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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
Parnassus.

Mr.. Thomas 8. Hogshead has been confined
to his room for several weeks. from very Sc
we're attack of cellulo-cutaneous erysipelas,re-
sulting from the mere extraction of a br1er
rom the palm of his right hand. He is now
rapidly convalescing.
Mr.. John Hartman, of West Va, has recently
purchased from our farmers fine lot OF STOCK
cattle. He selects the choicest and gives liber-
al prices. The slight advance in cattle and
grain has frightened the faces of our stock and
grain raisers. and they confidently look upon
the advance as the opening of prosperous
and bountiful year.
Your local editor, in a recent issue of the
SPECTATOR, refers to peculiarly-shaped grinder
extracted by dentist of your city. Our resi-
dent surgeon dentist, Rev. DR.. G. R. Jefferson,
has accumulated large collection OF teeth ex-
tracted by him, in which are numerous spec1-
mems of teeth with hooked and twisted fangs,
and others that in size and peculiar formation
are sight to behold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
George p, Baker, ESQ.

This gentleman, who for twenty three years,
has been identified with the mercantile trade
of Staunton, has dissolved his relations in that
line here and removed to Macon, Ca, where
he Will resume business in general merchan-
disc To say that the community sustains a
loss does not adequately express the regret felt
for the absence of Mr.. Baker from the associa.
tions which have so long and SO pleasantly
existed between him and his family and their
friends here, for Stanton is the birthplace
and has always been the homo of Mrs. Baker
and her children, as 1t has been of Mr.. Baker
since he settled here nearly quarter of a CEN
fury ago. g was member of the we'll
known firm of Baker Bros, and the regret in
parting with SO valued citizen will be sim
cerely realized by the large number of friends
he has in the surrounding country as it is by
those in the Immediate circle OF his daily walks
and intercourse. To the qualities of a modest
and unassuming gentleman are added the
adornnaent of a christian "walk and converse
ton" which he illustrated by both faith and
good works. He will carry with him to his new
home all that high regard entertained by those
he leaves behind, which will place him at once
in the best estimation in the city in which his
future will be cast.
Mr.. Baker will take with him his Oldest son
Mrs. Baker and the remainder of his family
will not leave till fall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
Staunton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
StaunfOil Va Feb. 9TH. IL

Stauntoh. Va. Feb. 18th, 1883.
During the past week, rains have fallen,
which, added to the thawing going on in the
deeply frozen gaound, has resulted in heavy
roads, curtailing the wagon-trade and de-
liveries of produce. The offerings of wheat
have consequently been curtailed. Shippers
are buying more than they were formerly for
deliveries at the different railroad stations
Our Valley wheat raised by the use Of superior
festilizers. are becoming the best of the stand
ard grades, and are now leading the quotations
in Baltimore; but the limited amounts offer
ed, act somewhat adversely to the prices
which would be higher if they were in larger
and regular quantities.
In our general commercial compendium will
be found summaries touching the wheat and
fiour-trade, both of which present rather
anomalous features to our millers and dealers
as they DO In the larger and coast centers o.
commerce. Referring to these, President Parl
of the Baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council was in regular session last
night. AL the members present except Mr.
Tams. Pres't Oberdorfer insthe chair.
Mr.. Butts, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported adversely upon the proposition to
change the mode of paying teachers of the
public schools, and upon the application OF
Mr.. J. L. Massey to exempt the Sherwood
Female Seminary" property from city taxes.
Both reports were concurred in.
The matter of arranging the mode oflevying
taxes on the property of the "Staunton Ex-
tract Works" was referred to the committee
on Ordinances for further Investigation in its
legal learings.
The delinquent tax-list, of s3l2.es on real
estate for 1885 was allowed, and the Treasurer
directed to sell, if. in the meantime, the de-
linquences are not paid.
81. 900, balance on the cost of heating appara-
tus for the new school-building, was ordered
to be paid.
On motion Of Mr.. Bell, a resolution enquir-
ing into the expediency of conveying the wa
ter of the buttermilk and other springs belong
ing to the city to the pump-house as m addi-
ton to the general water supply, and for the
present the purpose to construct a lake for
holding reserve supply of water att pump
house, be suspended, was considered. Mr.. Bell
explained that this proposition was not in
tended to interfere with the rights of the citi-
gems OF the "West End" now receiving water
from that source. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Bargamin, the Committee
on Water was directed to ascertain all points
within the city limits not fully protected from
fire, and repo TT the number Of plugs necessary,
&c.
Mr., Oberdorfer introduced the matter of COM
pensation to employees of the electric light
works. and on motion of Mr. Bell, the electric
light committee and the Ordinance committee
were directed to report ordinances governing
that service.
Sundry petitions, principally for rebate OF
water-tax, were presented and referred.
The Treasurers report for Jan. shows
on hand the first OF the month 942 92
receipts o,s'o'o
Disbursements for the month .......-.Sl30 g7 IS
On hand first February. S5O.S2
s73,9lS.6s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Never swsp horses in the middle of a
stream. When Mr.. Cleveland went into
office he found simply the ruins of good
government The republicans had taken
everything that was portable. The only
things they left were out Of reach. He be-
gan to clean up the house and get it into
something like order. 1t has been diff
cult task, and it is only half done. He has
worked, however, with an honest purpose,
and the people are backing him up. They
are urging him to go ahead, to hit corrup-
tion singing blow wherever he sees it, to
insist that government revenue shall be
brought down to the standard of rigid econ
omy, and to suggest whatever changes are
needed in the tariff or in anything else in
order to give us larger market for our
manufactures, and therefore steady work
and higher wages to the toiling classes.
That is what the administration is doing,
and the people will, in our judgment, toll
crate no interruption either by Mr.. Blaine,
Governor Hill or anybody else.-N. Y. Her.
AID
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The number of strikers in the Pennsylva-
MIA mining regions is stated at 90 Ii
may be safely estimated that the families OF
these workingmen-their wives and chill.
dren-will average three or four to the
household, SO that there are at least $4,000
working people in that section out of en-
ployment, and suffering all the hardship OF
winter for want Of adequate food and cloth
ing.
Aud yet these are the people-the labor,
ing classes of the country-whom we are
told are amply protected" by the present
high tariff which the monopolists want tc
perpetuate upon the country.-LynchbuTS
46y0nco
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Obituaries are charged for at ADVERTISING rates
Notices of deaths published gratuitouSly.
CEAsE.-Yesterday afternoon, Mr. N. X. Cease
died at the residence of his brother M s.
Cease, corner of Frederick and Augusta
his brother will take place at 8 o'clock this
"wednesday afternoon.
HAYs.-At his residence in the Greenville
neighborhOod on Saturday, January 2Sth.
Mr.. Samuel Hays, member of Company Il,
5th Va. Regiment, aged Is years.
MACKEY.-In Lexington, Va on Sunday even
ing, Jan. 10Th, Mr.. Samuel c. Mackey, son of
the late Hugh W. Mackey, aged IS years.
During the war he served in the LIST Va,
Cavalry, and won a splendid reputation as
soldier.
WoRTH.-Mr. G. T. Worth died at his home five
miles north of Lexington Tuesday night, Jan,
3lst, of Typhoid fever, aged Is years. He was
young man who was very high respect
ed. He leaves wife and two children.
HErDERsoN.-Dec. 20, 1887, at Ronceverte. W.
Va, Mrs. Rachel Henderson, wife of Rev.
churches at Ronceverte and the White Sui
phur, aged about 30. She was daughter Of
the late John Henderson, and niece of Mrs.
John Paris, near Staunton.
EARHART.-In West View, Jan. 30th, 1888, Mrs
Sophia Earhart. She was born in Frederick,
Md, April 18th, 1872, and was married nc
VIM. f. Earhart in December 1880, who still
lives.
She was the mother Is children, 80 grand
children, and is great grand children. Mother
Earhart joined the Lutheran church when II
years old. and lived consistent life therein
till deal came. She was buried at Hebron
Presbyterian church, Feb. 1st, Rev. G. W. Spig-
gle, OF Mt. Tabor Lutheran church, preaching
the funeral,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
INCREASE YOUR FERTILIZER.-The Agri
cultural editor of the Inder- Appeal saws

"Every bag or ton of phosphate or other
ammoniated fertilizer, may be converted
by the farmer into ta0o bags or taoo tons, at
only trifing additional cost, by mixing it
with an equal quantity of land plaster, and
the mired fertilizer, nine times out of ten,
will render the farmer as much service, and
benefit his crops as much as would too bags
or tons of the phosphate used alone without
the addition of the plaster. Plaster is the
complement to concentrated fertilizers.
This much experience has shown us, and
we care not what theorists may say about
it. A liberal mixture of plaster about
doubles the value of other manures, both
home-m and concentrated. There is not
farmer thas might not derive benefit from
its use"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.-The number of the
Living Age for January 18th and February 4th
contain Peasant Properties in France, 17S7-1SS7,
and Rome and Malaria, National; Mainland
its Laws and Customs, Westminster; The Time
it Takes to Think, Nineteenth Cenut,try; Mad
emoiselle Aisse, and the Right and Wrong.
FortaeightEy; Notes by Naturalist, Cor7,hiU J.
VIM. Powell Firth, r. A Temple Bar; The
Story of Alexander H., GentlemaYa'S; Pictures
at Sea, Manailion'S; Philologists versus Critics,
English Illustrated; Secret Chambers, an I'm
vanished Picture of Picking, the Explosion
at Annoy, and the Power and Speed of Flight
In Birds, 81. James; The Attraotiveness of Lon
don, Spectator; Christmas Island, Mature; The
Centenary of the Times, Times; with install
ments of Richard Cable" "Cass," and "Such
Pity as Father hath" and poetry.
For ffty-two numbers of sixty-four large
pages each Tor more than $500 pages Year, the
subscription price 1881 is low; while for slO.5O
the publishers offer to send any one of the
American $500 monthies or weeklies with
The Living Age for year, both postpaid. Lit
tell q Co., Boston. are the publishers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

NEBRAsKA's HEROIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Neb., February 6.-Miss l..
Royce, the school-teacher, three of whose
pupils died in her arms during the recent
blizzard, will lose both feet and portion
of one arm, as the result of her exposure
in the blizzard Nearly 1000 has already
been contributed to the Bee fund for teach
ers, Miss Freeman, Miss Royce and Miss
Shattuck, who lost both of her lower limbs.
Over $4,000 of this amount goes to Miss
Shattuok. The indications are that this
fund will reach between $4,000 and $40, 00C
within the next few days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
m- A STANDARD REMEDY

M A STANDARD REMEDY
BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERs, which has
stood the test of thirty years trial, has lived
to see "Universal Panaceas," "Cure Ais" and
the like, rise, flourish, and collapse, neve!
again to be revived. We do not mean by
STANDARD Remedy" some quack nostrum Of
sweetened water and bitter herbs, highly in
f1ated with the certificates of men of straw
warranted good for everything, but fit for
nothing. When we use the term standard
Remedy we mean as applied to a certain REM
edy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dysente-
ry, Dlarrhoea, Cramp Collie. Cholera Morbus,
Nervous Headache Loss of Appetite, and all
diseases arising from disordered condition OF
the stomach and bowels, and as such we rec
ommend BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS, o
medicine that has, by its merits, gradually
worked itself into popular favor throughout
the entire South.
These Bitters are warranted to be entirely
free from all mineral poisons, may be taken
with safety and benefit by all ages and sexes.
whatever their condition, without the slight
est fear of injury.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
E. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, made
an able and interesting speech Thursday in
reply to Mr.. Sherman's attack upon the
President. Among other good points made,
he exposed the hypocrisy of Sherman's pre-
tense that the Republican party has favored
the repeal of the internal revenue taxes
Mr.. Kenna proved from the official records
that Sherman himself had time and again
spoken against the abrogation of the excise
| system; and he might have gone further
and stated that every Republican in the
House, but five, voted at the last session Of
Congress against Mr.. Henderson's PROPOSE
ton to modify the rigors of the law
Lunchbur0 NelUs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The policy of fencing off one nation from
another, whether by Chinese walls, or pro-
hibitory immigration laws, or high protect
i've tariffs, is one that is falling into des-
uetude. No nation can be permanently
built up by tearing down another. So/a
great European war could not result, in the
log run, in any permanent good to America.
Boston Globe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
MARRIAGES

BoNGERE-MC the First Presbyter-
ian Church, February 9TH, by DIR. Mcfarland,
H. P. Bongere, of Louisiana, and Miss Alice
G. Mcclure, of Stanton.
H1NER-WILsoN.-Att the residence of the
brides parents, near Doe Hill. February LIST
1888, by Rev. WV. Watts Mr.. John e. Hiner
and Miss Cora, daughter of Mr.. Hezekiah
Wilson.
- ooDBAR-BRARD.-Jan. 9th by the Rev. w.
A. Lytle, Andrew Nj. Goodbar to Miss Minnie
W., daughter of William and Fannie Beard,
both of Rockbridge.
ALLEN-MCDoNALD-I I'm st. Paul's church,
Richmond, Va, Feb. 1st., Mai Otway 8.
Allen. son of the late VIM. @. Allen, Esq.
and Miss Mary Mcdonald, daughter of AID.
jutant-General James Mcdonald
Gov. Lee. Brigadier- General Anderson, Col
10. Lane Stern, and other high military offici-
ais were present. An immense number wit
messed the ceremony.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A WAGON WHEEL ON HIM.-On Friday las
the team of s. Fl. Burnett, ESQ.,, near Green
Vile, James Brown driver, was hauling wal
nut logs from the farm of W. j. Larew ESQ
near Mint Spring. James Alexander, q boy i
or IA years old. was also with the wagon an(
when at point near Evans blacksmith shoI
he attempted to got into the wagon at tn
front, stepping on the doubletree He slipped
and fell. The front wheel on that side raj
over his ankle, pulling his boot off, while tn
above the knee. The result is one leg broker
and the other very seriously hurt. DR.. Tat
was summoned.-Augusta Co. Argus
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

We feel that justice to those who entertain
the superstitious belief that the grounding is
an infallible prognosticator of the weather,de
mands that we should defend them at least to
the extent of entering our pl otest against the
extreme language OF the DanuiUe Register, that
denounces them as "natural-born FOOLS" We
doubt not that many of the readers of that ex.
| cellent journal will agree with us that it has
expressed itselfin terms unjustiflably strong
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

FEsTIvITY.-THE Grand Mask Ball under
the auspices of the Staunton German Club,
which came off at the Hale House last night,
was highly enjoyable occasion to all en-
gagged. Twenty or more each of ladies and
gentlemen were in costume, representing
many characters and different nationalities.-
The largs dining-hall of the Hale House, not
assigned to the merry participants during the
gliding hours, was filled with large COM
pany of spectators. The proprietors had all
the arrangements in excellent trim, and two
large electric lights suspended from the ceiling
specially for the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The "Sorcsrer" was again rendered last Fri
day night for the benefit OF the poor. The
price of admission was only % cts, and the re-
ceipts were about IS or 70 dollars. Our anna
teur operate and dramatic company improve
at each performance, and give earnest of what
they will be able to accomplish when they get
we'll under way. They have the talent aid
the WILL and with proper patience and per-
sistence will be a credit to themselves and
an honor to our city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A SAD AFFLIcTIoN.-CHIcA Febru-
airy Mrs. Alvah W. Briggs, postmis-
tress at the Cottage Grove avenue of the
Chicago post office. died this morning un-
der peculiarly distressing circumstances.
Yesterday her husband dropped dead short.
ly after leaving the house in perfect health,
and when Mrs. Briggs was made aware of
her bereavement she went Into serious
fainting fits which ended in her death.
The remains of both will be taken to Og-
densburg, N. Y, for burial
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

SENATOR FRYE says that the democratic
party could get away with the surplus if it
had ''the honest purpose" to do SO. Now il
the democrats could hire "the honest pur-
pose" of the republican party for about six
months the thing would be done, bat as it is
the surplus will have to be reduced in a
legitimate way.-N. 7. Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

For the relief and cure of the inflamm alton
and congestion called "celd in the head
there is more potency in Ely's Cream Balm
than in anything else it is possible to prescribe
This preparation has for years past been max
ing brilliant success as a remedy for cold in
the head, catarrh and hay fever. Used in the
initial stages of these complaints Cream Balm
prevents any serious development of the
symptoms, while almost numberless cases are
on record of radical cures of chronic catarrt
and hay fever after TALL other modes Of treat
ment have proved of no avail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Senator Frye, of Maine, detained that
the surplus in the treasury is there by
Democratic incapacity Unquestionably
Republican capacity in aid of subsidies,
grabs and steals of all kinds would long
since have dissipated it, but the people did
not care to trust that party with the keys.
-PitsburQ Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
Popular Excursion to Washington via
Picturesque b. d. d.

The second of the series of Popular Excur-
sions to Washington, inaugurated by the B. q
Q. R. r. Co. will be run on Thursday, Febru-
airy 16th 1885, The round trip fare will be $3.50
from Staunton and corresponding rates from
other points Train leaves Staunton 1928 A. NJ.
Tickets valid ten days including day of sale.
Excursion tickets, Washington to Richmond.
Va. and return can be procured at same time
at rate of S4.OO additional. Special rate of rs
cents, Washington to Mt. Vernon and return
to all holders of B. & o. Excursion Tickets. Fol
information in detail call on nearest Agent B
& o. R. r. Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

SEEDS DIRECT FROM THE GRowER.-The Jos.
Harris Seed Co., Moreton Farm, Rochester, N.
Y, have a farm of $50 acres in the highest state
of cultivation, on which they grow and mail
direct from the farm the best Of field and gar
den seeds. Their catalogue for 1888, giving d.
irections for cultivation. will be sent free to
any of the readers of the SPECTATOR who send
their name and address on a postal card
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

SAD ACcIDENT.-Andrew M. Carter, son OF
VIM. Carter. ESQ who lives near Collierstown,
while out hunting on Monday last met his
death in most distressing manner. He was
on his eturn home and when near the house
of James Cummings, 1t is supposed, slipped
on the ice, discharging his gun the whole load
entering his breast. from which he died in lit
tie over an hour. He was about eighteen years
o1d.-Rock6ridge Netos, Feb. 3rd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
Only the Unexpected that Occurs Al
WAYS

ways.
1t was on Tuesday, January 10th, 1888, that
the 2l2th Grand Monthly Drawing of the far
famed Louisiana State Lottery took place at
New Orleans, La, Gas usual, Under the sole
management of Generals &. T. Beauregard, of
La. and Jubal A. Early, of Va. Things went
on as they generally do; ut is only the unex-
pected that always occurs) No. 33.442 drew the
first capital prize of SI50,000, which was sold in
fractional tenths at 81 each. sent to M. A. Dau-
phin, New Orleans, La. One to v. Schmidt
Petaluma, CAL; one paid through Wells, Far
90 & Co., San Francisco, Cal; one paid through
the Memphis National Bank OF Memphis
Tenn: one to N. W. Nichols. through Wells
Fargo & Co., San francisco, Cal; one paid
through the Anglo California Bank Q.imited)
San Francisco, and the other portions went
elsewhere. No. 70, lS5 drew the second prize
of $50 900. also sold in fractional tenths att 81
each. One was paid to Miss Augusta Filene
of No. 2.O37 Archer Avenue. Chicago, ILL.,; one
To John TrImble, 3l5 South Water Street, Au
rora. Ill: one paid through the Metropolitan
National Bank of Cincinnati, o.; two through
Wells. Fargo & Co., San Francisco, CAL; one t.
Miss Kittie Dillon, los Bienville, St., and on,
to August Hunzelman, 126 Charles St.. both o
New Orleans. La and the rest went elsewhere
No. 81 6I3 drew the third capital prize of 500,
co., also sold in tenths. One went to N. lost
evin, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Ill; one t.
A. McLeish Jersey City, Nj; one paid through
the Fort Worth National Bank, Fort Worth
Texas one to It. c. Tucker, Pearl, Texas; ont
Jacob C. Shafer, Indianapolis, Ind, and on
through the State National Bank of Lincoln
Neb. The next event on March 18th, 1883, Is
grand quarterly and the 2l4th grand MONTH!
drawing, when the first capital prize is $500.
OoO. All information will be given on applica
tion to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
The disease of measles is prevailing at Green
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

THE CORN FEsTIvAL.-The 9th and 18th
days and nights of this month will witness the
Corn Festival to which the SPECTATOR called
attention last week.
''They did eat of the old corn of the land
Josh 5: IL.
HE that withholdeth corn, the people shall
curse him, but blessings shall be upon thi
head of him that selleth it. Prov. IL: rs.
1.-THE first fruit also of thy corn shalt thol
give him. Dent Is: A.
All readers of the SPECTATOR and thei
families, their sisters and cousins and othe
co(rnnections are invited. and will feel co(r)n
strained to be present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

If Mr.. Greedy were living to-day, and
should give advice to those seeking new
homes and promising fields for their en-
terprise, capital and youth, he would un
doubtedly say $50 South, young man, p
where you will find all the opportunity you
want for your industry, and climate which,
compared with the West, is Elysian.-
Norfolk Landmark.