davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
MAS TX ETS.
V1NpIcAToR OFFICE,

V1NpIcAToR OFFICE,
STAuNToN. VA, December 18th.
The most notable (and disagreeable) fea-
ture of the weeks market is the continued
depression of wheat. Notwithstanding the
| great shortage reported of 40, 100000 bushels
in the Nations crop this year there still seems
to be enough and to spare; and the cold fact
is that the visible supply is accommodating IN
! the elevators of the cities and this alone is
| sufficient to discourage holders who have been
| banking upon an expected scarcity. 1t looks
| now as if an advance comes again at all it will
be after the wheat has left the farmers hands,
and has become the property of the grain
spectators, when a rise in prices will be of
little value to the country generally.
Hay is considered good stock. From our
quotations below it will be seen that we have
revised the figures on all grades making an
advance of SOC to 81. 90 per ton all around. A
large quantity is going into market this week.
The weather is good, and our roads were never
better, and farmers are taking advantage of
these things to hurry through their hauling
now.
R. G.. Dun and Co. IS review of trade for the
week ending last Saturday, says ''Reports
of the condition of business are unusually
full this week, and not entirely encouraging
With scarcely an exception, they note con-
fdent feeling as to the future, but a combine
ton of many causes in different sections pro-
duces some slaekening for the present. The
cotton crop was late, and has been considera-
bly, injured, and banks are carrying unusual
ly large accounts but prices do not improve.
Much uneasiness is felt in portions of the
South, and collections are not above par,
while the number of failures in some southern
districts is large-Memphis reports SO per
cent. more than last year. Open and mild
weather in the northwest causes uneasiness in
some trades, particularly in clothing and
boots and shoes at Kansas City and MiIwau-
kee. and lack of snow delays logging in Wis
eonsin. Exports Of bread-stuffs are still pre-
vented, and the heavy production of iron
causes hesitation. Yet the volume of bust
ness is large, with speculations by no means
heavy. Foreign trade is better sustained than
would naturally be expected in view of the
arrest OF breadstutfs movement, and the pop
ular decision adverse to change of tariff pol
icy. Imports for five weeks at New York have
been only $50 per cent smaller and exports
from New York only Is per cent smaller than
last year. Yet exports Of wheat from Allan
tic ports were only 299, 1872 bushels against g.
ITO, 1853 in the same weeks last year, and of
-four 59S, 297 barrels, against LIS 619, with
an increase in corn. Wheat broke sharply
but closes shade higher than week ago,
corn half cent lower and oats unchanged.
Pork is SO cents lower, and hogs 20 cents per
100 lbs. Business failures during the last
seven days number for the United States, 1853;
Canada, AZ. Total, $685. compared with 232
last week, and 254 for the corresponding week
of last year."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
The Stonewall Brigade Band at the
University.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.]

reported for the Staunton VIND1CAToR.l
For some time past the good people of
The University of Va, have been making
preparations for grand Congress of Ma
tions-a fair and supper to be given in
the Public Hall, and to run for three
nights. In response to an invitation
to come down and play for them at least
one night during the fair, the Stonewall
Band went last Wednesday afternoon, for
the opening night, and gave one of their
enjoyable Promenade Concerts, on the
stage of the hall, while the fair was in pro-
gress. The Band numbering on this oc-
casion. % men, under the direction of
Prof. Webb made their usual fine street
parade on their way from the depot, and
arrived at the University at $50. Here,
after exchanging their blue fatigue uni
forms for the brilliant scarlet full dress
uniforms, they took the platform, and af-
ter few preliminary selections, played a
march while fine looking company of
young ladies, handsomely and picturesque
ly attired in the characters Of pretty much
all the civilized nations, executed one of
the most beautiful marches and drills it
has ever been our good fortune to witness.
Round upon round Of rapturous applause
greeted the fair participants. from the
spacious galleries. After the march the
crowd came from the galleries and
the fair opened.
The entire space around three sides of
the hall, under the galleries and between
the supporting columns, was built up with
attractive and artistically decorated
booths, draped With the colors
and appropriate insignia Of as many diff
ferent nations as possible, in which were
offered for sale all imaginable books, re-
freshments and brica a. brac generally,
while small tables were scattered through
out the hall at which the large crowd
were served with supper and refresh
ments.
After an elegant supper served the
band, they enlivened the scene
with programme of their choice
selections rendered in excellent
style, lasting couple of hours
Their fine playing attracted much
attention and favorable comment from
the large audience present, and the
Stauntonians who were present felt
prouder than eyer of their favorite Or.
ganization. The Band returned in a
special coach attached to through
freight. arriving here at 2:45 Thursday
morning, and with them Messrs. Jas.
Taylor, Jr., Fitz Elder, Geo. Maslin and
NJ. q. Treiber, who were among the WIS.,
tors at the fair.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
Street Improvements.

Our suburban population have been
much gratiHed in the past month to wit
ness the judicious work done on the mis-
cradle streets near their homes by the
street hands in charge of Michael Houni-
han. This work has been Gone In the
West End on 'sRichardson Hill, and late
ly on Sears Hill, where it has so long
been needed. Smooth streets TOR naullng
and sidewalks with accompanying cutters
have been placed. In addition to these
improvements to the outlying sections q
manifest advance l. as been made and is to
ba continued on the streets down town,
until the street fund for the year Will De
exhausted, which. by the way, is 600 small
for the amount Of work required.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
a.rfzf~
s,ast seek 81 .ir nu5bers. and n. 70 ,r,

$50 s.iast WesA cir nus bers, and there are
excess u >od or's among them. There is du i
very few G I'll kinds OF Sheep and Lambs the
market LOT being very difficult to sell. We
common stocA >eeep at 2ha4l4c per Id gross few
quote outcher : 'stigure, and Lambs at 311a5hc
Selling at iho ocest WIS this week of Sheep and
per Id gross. Eece.
Lambs 4.675 head. S~ hoo If rh -
nALiiMohs MO- =. am VI half many as
those reported last week, are xA.sl.ty 10 ,otron
ately fair for the demand. The v khe hptohers
orally we'll suited to the needs Sssyv or.daa
who mostly want good light Hogs, as ~ 49,
are dull Of sale and there are too many " sa,.a
We quote the range for Hogs from 6A. y 80 ~.
most sales of good light grades were at D. vs. ~
per lb net Receipts this week $40 head r,
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET, Dec. IT,
ceipts-446 head cattle; 100 head sheep; 72o ~ au
hogs Sales-446 head cattle; 100 head sheep; g. ~
head hogs Prices-Cattle: Best SIC to 4c., gross;
medium to good, 314a311c. gross; common to falr'
2 to &c. gross. Sheep, 8 to 414c.a gross. Hogs,
to 6tic., net Bulls &c to &c., gross.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
THE RICH DISPLAY In the brilliantly

THE RICH DISPLAY In the brilliantly
lit show window of James H. Woodward
hes been MUCH admired BY the hurrying
threng OF Christmas purchasers now
crowding our streets. The taste with
which the furnishings for ladies and gen.
tlemen is arranged, and the elegance of
the goods themselves. have found many a
purchaser in tue Casual passer-by. Inside
the store the intending purchaser finds
all in keeping with the samples seen from
without-plush goods, silk muffiers,
novelties in searfs, end ca9any otheR aYti-
cles, both useful and appropriate for
Christmas gifts, are without number,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
Holiday Excursion Tickets.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany will sell cheap excursion tickets be-
tween all ticket stations on it's lines East
of the Ohio River. on December %, %,
"a, 25 80 and 31st. 1888 and on January
1st. 1888, good for return passage until
January 3rd. 1889, inclusive.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway will
sell special low rate tickets during the
holidays, to and from all stations, afford
ing an opportunity for everybody to visit
their friends. The tickets will be sold
December 22d,z9l, 245h, and 25th, and
also on December a1st, good till January
Sd, on all regular passenger trains.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
GEO. O. EsPENsH1ED. Prom.
Who Is Your Best Friend :?

Your stomach OF course: Why ?. Because if it is
out Of order YOU are one of the most miserable
creatures living. Give it fair, honorable chance
and see if is not the best friend you have in the
end Don't smoke in the morning. Don't drink in
the morning. If you must smoke and drink wait
until your stomach is through with breakfast. You
can drink and smoke more in the evening
and it will tell you less. II your food ferments
and does not digest right-if you are troubled with
Heartburn Dizziness of the head. coming up of
the food after eating, Biliousness, Indigestion,
any other trouble of the stomach, you had best
Green's August Flower, as no person can use it
without immediate relief move
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
Annual Ball of the G. IL. B. S.

The annual ball of the Catholic Hiber-
nian Beneficial Society will take place on
Wednesday, Dec. Goth. at the Hale House.
Che eomGaittes have arranged an attract
I've programme and ane orchestra will
furnish the dancing music The ball will
be opened by the Stonewail Brigade Band
playing the Grand March. The gath
erings of that well known organization
are 50 popular that it is unnecessary for
us to say more than TO notice the event.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
MARRIED..

N-DAMASTIS.-At the residence of
Mrs. " T. " dollhouse, In this city. Thursday,
Dec 18th. by Rev, DR.. u K Mcfarland of the
First Presbyterian church, Mr. Thomas Damas-
tbs of Craigsville, Ut usta county, to Miss Maggie
L. Henderson OF Nelson county.
JON ES-RALs TON-Dec 9th. at the residence
OF the ide's father. by Rev. j. K Gilbert, Mr.
daughter OF r NJ Ralston, ESQ, OF Back
Creek highland county.
WILSON-WE YER December 5, 1888, near
Middlebrook, Mr. William 8. Wilson and Miss
Frances V. Weaver. daughter OF John W. Wea
yer, Esq.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

HOLIDAY PURCHASERS will find in this

HOLIDAY PURCHASERS will find in this
issue the large double column advertise
ment of Mr.. A. E. Harnsbsrger. proprie-
tor Of the mammoth New Y ork auction
house. Specially large purchases have
been made for the holiday season at the
lowest rates and this vantage be proposes
to give his patrons. His assortment OF
Christmas novelties is worth seeing and
pricing even if you do not pays
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
RESIGNATION of Railroad Officers.
The Richmond Estate" Of last Monday

The RlchmOhd 'bCaC6 OF last Monday,
says:
esIle eastern qigEsion of the Newport News
and Mississippi Valley railroad extending
from Huntington, West Virginia, to Lexing,
ton, Kentucky, is no longer part of the
Chesapeake and Ohio system Consequently
Mr. H. W. Fuller, general passenger agent
and Mr. M. B. Leonard, superintendent of the
telegraph of that division, have rendered their
expected that the Chesapeake and Ohio will
be running trains on The new Ohio River d.
vision by that time which is much shorter and
quicker route to Cincinnati. The officials
named will have charge of their respective
departments on the river divison.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
r. B. HUBBARD,
FOUND BY ACCIDENT.

BALTIMORE, ND, January 18th, 1887.
have been sufferer for SIX years with Catarrh,
liberated Sore Throat and Rheumatism of the
Chest, from blood poison. About four weeks ago
I was passing the Botanic Blood Balm store No. s
North street, Baltimore. went in and consulted
your agent about my case. He gave me one OF
your B B. B. ''Book of Wonders, which read. l
called in few days afterward and got bottle Of
your Botanic Blood Balm-B. B. b. am now on
the third bottle an d will say that + have felt a
marked improvement since the third day after
commencing to use your medicine. ! now have
no trouble with my throat, and have improved so
much every way that am satisfied that by the use
of your medicine will soon be all right.
have taken many and some good prescriptions
and medicines for this trouble. but 1 think your
B. B. B, the best remedy have had, and cheer
fully recommend your Botanic Blood Balm to
the public as the quickest and best blood remedy
have found, after six long years OF search for
health. Very respectfully you're.
2l0 Slemmors Alley. JOSEPH W. FLOW Frs.
Sold by DIR N. WAYT & BRO, SrAUNroN,
VA. dec7 At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
A Narrow Escape.

Col W. X. Nelson. of Brooklyn, came hsme one
evening, feeling a peculiar tghtness in the chest
Before retiring he tried to draw long breath but
found 1t almost impossible. He suffer ed four DAYS
from pneumonia. and the doctors gaze him up. DR.
Acker's English Remedy for Consumption saved
him and he is well to-day. For sale by WIN.
ALLEN s. BRO. movie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

Geo G. Espenshied has remodeed his Barber
Shop, everything in first class style, and is prepar.
ed with his assistants to do first class work Pom
padour Hair Cut is the latest Call and see me I'M
der the Augusta National Bank, corner Main and
augusta streets.
GEO. c. ESPENSHIED, Prop
N. B.-Razors honed and ground at short notice.
you want nice hair cut for Christmas, go to
Espenshied, under the Bank, corner Augusta and
Main streets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
Terrible Forewarnin es,

Cough in the morning, hurried Or difficult breath.
ing, raising nhlegm, tightness in the chest quick
ened pulse, ehilliness in the evening or sweats at
night all any of these things are the first stages
of consumption. DR. Acker's English Remedy for
consumption Will cure these fearful symptoms. and
is sold under a positive guarantee by W. M. AL
LEN s. BRO. movie
IF you want TO get a Good Shave or Hair Cut, 90
to .ESPENSHIED'S,
under the Bank
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
Take IL in Time.

'For want of a nail, a shoe was lost; for want O
shoe, a horse was lost; for want of horse, {
rider was lost" Never neglect small things The
first signs of pneumonia and consumption can pos
itivey be checked by Or. Acker's English Remedy
for Consumption. For sale by W. NJ ALLEN
& BRO. movie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
Why Women Fade.

Women lose their beauty because colds under
mine their life. DR.. Acker's English Remedy for
Consumption is an absolute cure for colds. At W
M. Allen & Bros. noy9
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
City ~ OItceS.
All the Way From Japan,

All the Why FTOH1 CdpdHI
MR.. A X. HAWKEs-Dear Sir: l am much
pleased with the pantiscopic glasses you so per-
factly adapted to my eyes; with them am enabled
to read as in my youth, the finest print with the
greatest ease l cheeffulIy recommend them to
the public Respectfully,
r. B. HUBBARD,
(Ex-Gov. of Texas) Minister to Japan.
All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed by W. M.
ALLEN s. BRO, StauntOn, Va. dec7 I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
DIED.

Afternoon, Dec. 18th. at the
only daughter Of James M. Lewis Esq, aged IL
years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

Thornburg's Big Barn is the place to have your
horses cared for, movie At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
14c.

Cloth, full gilt edge, red lined
edition, best Poets, sold last year at
Sl each, now at 74c each.
Plush box shaving sets at 99c each.
'' work box fitted at 4Sc each.
Gents and Ladies' White Silk Hemstitcbed
Handkerchiefs at 49c.
Ladies' Gloria Silk Umbrellas at 81. go each.
tents +" SEAS each.
Leatherette Toilet travelling cases at $50.
g and Ladies' Plush Glove Boxes at 49c.
Boys Ooasting Sled at 55c.
Girls &C at 49c.
Baby Perambulators 69c.
" &C Rockers 49c.
Games for Boys and Girls zoe to 99c,
Rocking Horses at 99c.
Double Hobby Horses OF $50.
Children's Picture Books sc.
Z" &C 1Oc to 24c.
Dolls Trunks with lock and key 49c.
Children's Blocks 10c to 49c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

REMEMBER ESPENSHIEDS is the place
ct a first class Shave. Hair Cut or Dry Shampoo.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

Thornburg's Big Barn is the place to have youl
horses cared for. movie 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

Velo Aduertise772eufs
CHRISlu AS
GIFTS.
29c.
O'0oc
Z40O.

Cloth, full gilt Books, the best Poets
ana IN Prose authors, sold last year at
Que each, We will sell this year at 29c
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14

Thornburg's Big Barn is the place to have you
horses cared for. movie At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
LOCAL.
ABANDONED AT SEA.

THE STEAMER NACOOCHEE STRANDED
DAYS OF TERROR AND EXPOSURE-A
sTAUNTONIAN AMONG THE PAssEN-
GERS-HIS EXPERIENCE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-12-14
GRAIN MAREE1s,


GRAIN MAaAE.a.
hIeHMoND, Va, Dec. 3.-Wheat-Lonsberrv
al09as1 10; white, 81 10; Mixed $lOOas1 10: Short
berry, 81 06a$l Is Corn-whlte 45a4sc. Uats-30c.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 12-Four dull and unchanged
Wheat-sc uthern quiet and firm; FuItr, 81 lsa
Sill; Longberry, slO9asl IL Nc, soatbern, 81 OK
asl C9g western arm and quiet No 2 winter red
spot ana December 9sj4a9S2G Corr-southern firm
and fairly active quality Of arrivals i.nprov lna
white a5al6ci yellow, ata4le, western firm ana
active. u
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dee. 6-Reef
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follcwa;
SO
Generally Fatsd irst quality. ....". S82ba 412lk
Medium or good fair quality....... 8 90 a 9 97lI
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
COWS. 200 q Q ez,y
otocAers ..''......'.''',. 800 325
Extreme range 81 nTiaes.....,....... 400 a lad
moss Of me sales were From ....... $50 a 4.o0
Total receipts this week 1873, Total sales l. 17G.
OF the receipts l,Gls came from Virginia,
Tie market has been generally slow, more mar.
tcularly towards the close. There was n very
full offering, larger number tbaa last week be-
ing common apa tlln Oattle with many stockers
among tlen. Prices were shade lower Tor tons.
and fully No lower for other grades,
Sheep and Lambs-There is quite a heavy run of
sheep and lambs this week, some l.4oo head, ia
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-24
Diseases of the Imagination.

Physicians are just now having q
crush of patients who have. or think
they have. throat troubles and are
afraid OF cancer. The trouble OF
Germany's crown prince has started up
irregular cancer scare, and the physi-
clans are profiting thereby. Some
years ago. just after the death of Char
lev Backus, Ricardo and Floyd. al
from kidney troubles. there was sim
liar scare among theatr cal people
about kidney diseases. They went to
the doctors in tlocks. many of them
possessed the idea that they, too had
k dney troubles. A singular fact in
the experience OF one physi cian was
that of the scores of actors who visited
him none OF those who were sure they
were afflicted had any trouble. Three
actors there were. however. who sub.
mitted to the customary examination
in spirit of fun. Every one Of them
had the trouble they hadn't expected
to find. and two of them have since
died of Brights disease. The phyysi-
clan in question doesn't know what
hes become of the third.-New Yorl
Times.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-24
How It Is Worked in Maine.

A Montrealer was heard relating tho
following experience to some of his
friends. He was delayed in township
in Maine. During the evening he met
friend, who asked him to come and
have drink, and together they enter
ed a sort of brokers' Office, opening a
glass door and finding themselves in q
comfortable room. evidently library,
as large volumes were ranged in library
form round the room. His friend asked
him what he would take. Brandy"
replied this discreditable Montrealer
At this respectable bald-headed old
man, dressed in mourning. rose from
his chair and pressed his thumb on the
back of a volume of Millions paradise
Lost" when the back of the book"
few back and revealed four bottles of
brandy. ''See the trick" said the
friend. "You would not take this re-
spectable-looking old gentleman with
his green spectaclss and generally
reverend appearance to be rum
hustler. but he is, and this is his shop"
The visitor retired with a distinct sense
of the power of any law which could
make liquor drinking such compli-
Gated affair Montreal Witness.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-24
Struck Gould tor Isl 600.

"Ben" Hogan, whose home is in
New York sa 8 The Cincinnati 7eIe.
gram. is practical. as well as a
MUSCULAR Christian. and believes in
caring fof the body as Well as the soul.
Once he was badly wanting Il thodsahd
dollars for his hospital fund, and the
result is told in bis own words:
Il wanted the moner, and / wanted
it r ght off. and in Il lump. thought
d bit; finally concluded I'd tackle Jay
Gould. So down l Went 10 his Office,
and presently l got to see him. Hello.
Ben, said he, what do you want down
herep' "A thousand dollars. said /.
What forp' l told him. All right,
and he scrubbed out a check for me
and handed it over TO me with the re.
mark, You can always com, TO me for
such things, Ben.' OF / went glad
enough. you may be sure. When ]
told The secretary of the Y. NJ. G. Z.
about it he said. We'll. you've got
more cheek than 1 have. | would
never dream of going to Gould for
such thing When that thousand
was gone got another from Wander.
bilt in just about the same way, only !
met him on the street"