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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04
STAUNToN. VA. A

STAUNToN, VA, Aug. %. 1889.
We have Investigated MIR, Phil. Knapp's
method of testing the vision and we endorse 1t
as the proper method employed for accurately
and scientifically adjusting glasses to the eye.
We believe Mr.. Knapp to be competent and
reliable optician and as such we recommend
him to our friends and the public.
Hy, NJ. Patterson, NJ. D.
Jno st P. Gibson, "
A NJ Henkel,
H H Henkel,
M Hanger, I"
B. P. Reese,
B M Atkinson,
John " Harris.
J Breckenridge Catlett,
W Shelton,
F l. Henkel,
Office at DIR Chapman's Dental rooms.
Glasses as cheap as So so per pair. Ny
permanent address in future will be Lock Bo x
JOB, Staunton, Va. PHIL. KNAPP,
aug 28-2w Opticiap,
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lucky B0stOnians Favored by Fortune.
Mrs. Catharine Callahan, Mrs. S. F. Taylor,
Miss May Gilman and Miss Ella Allison. all
Bostonians are favorites of Fortune. IA month
ago they invested in The Louisiana State Lot
terry, and all drew prizes. Mrs. Callahan's in
vestment was for her son Timothy and his
friend VIM. Barry, and drew $4,000. one
fortieth of the capital prize of 100000, The
other ladies also invested 81, making pool
for all three. and their ticket. No. 26 72S, drew
a share of the fourth capital prize of $4,000.
They sent NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La,
SlO0.-BoSton (Mass.) Record, July 8.
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Hay Fever.

have been great sufferer from hay FEVER
for Is years. 1 read OF the many Wondrous
cures of Ely's Cream Balm and thought tnal
would try it. In fifteen minutes after one ap-
plication was wonderfully helped. Two weeks
ago commenced using it aud now feel en-
tireEy cured. 1t is the greatest medical dlscoV-
cry every known or heard of.-Duhamel Claf k,
LIE Mass
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j. r. KEMPER, Secretary
Vindlcator please copy.

DEATH OF A CoLoRED MAN.-Un the 18th of
August, the q. & o. train brought home the
body of Christian Dabney. respected colored
citizen OF Staunton, who died of malarial fever
on the day previous at the Princess Anne
Hotel:at Virginia Beach, where he was employ
ed. He was formerly a cook at the w. L. Asy-
lum, and was well known to the bookkeeping
profession in Virginia as a trustworthy and
capable employee of long experience. He
leaves widow. His funeral on the afternoon
of the Goth, was attended by several colored So
cial organizations, and the members of Ebene-
yer church of which he was Deacon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

Commend to public approval the California
LIQUID fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t is pleas
ing to the eye, and to the taste and by gently
acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, II
cleans the system effectually. thereby promot-
ing the health and comfort of all who use IL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

COMMISSIONERS TO EXAMINE TURNPIKE
RoADs.-Judge Stout appointed Messrs. s. e.
Brown, John ]. Larew and D. Newton Wilson,
Commissioners to examine and report the con-
dition of the turnpike roads in Augusta coun-
ty. This board and report is required by law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

LITTLE TAMMANY IN THE FRoNT.-A1ter the
District meeting at Waynesboro, SATURDAY,
more than one hundred names were enroiieo
for the purpose Of forming Democratic Clup.
The organization will bs completed hereafter
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wANTED-At once. A Lady instructress IN
Art and Elocution in a Female Seminary.
Address Lock Box 81, Staunton, Va.
sent 5-1t-Vin COPY
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 29.-North China and
Japan have been visited by series of
typhoons of unprecedented severity. At
the lowest estimate 5 1000 persons have been
drowned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

Several of Lexington's more prominent and
advanced masons will, at an early day Visit
Staunton, where they will be made knight
Templars, branch Oft order not in organl-
1otion here -TerinotOn Gazette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

To produce sweet, natural sleep and fat laugh
ing babies use Victor Infants Relief Give II
a trial and be convinced. Csc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

Job-work of all kinds, from the smallest TO
the largest, is done in the best style ana at tne
lowest price al the Spectator office.
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THE OPERA HOUSE To-NIGHT.-He, She. Him
and Her at the Opera House night. The pant
omime or farce is a hodge-podge ofeverything,
for there is tragedy, comedy b 1rlesque, pant
omime and all sorts and kinds Of stage enter,
tainment Ia it.
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rts Excellent Qualities

Go to D. A. Sniteman for choice melons. fine
groceries and Queen Esther Chewing Tobacco
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LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the Times is confident that
Gen. Boulanger will return to France before
the elections.
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Our thanks are returned to Rev. JOB turner,
who is travelling in Europe, for several MES OF
foreign newspapers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

Fl. Pforr has full line of pipes and cigars,
and Queen Esther Chewing Tobacco.
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81 AR HIAGES

the residence of the
brides parents, Aug. 18th, 1889, near Green
Valley, by Rev. J. e. b. Rice, Mr.. Francis
Page to Miss Mollie Masecup, both of this
county.
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6-EARLY ARRIVAL OF NORTHERN
SEED POTATOES.
W. H. WILLGOSS. at Yeager's old stand
doors above Post Office, has just received by
steamer direct from Boston his first cOnsign-
ment OF those celebrated EARLY ROSE Pc.
TATOES. Read the certificate below:
This certifies that got from W. H. Wfllgoss
now at the Yeager Stand, on Main street. 3
potatoes weighing combined Il lbs, which I
planted. having one eye on each piece, which,
when dug, weighed IS ponds of the finest ia
vor nave ever raised. JAS. LoHR.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th
day ofJanuary, 1889. Jos, Il. WOODWARD,
N. p.
invite all in want of Fish, Oysters and
Vegetables and Early Seed Potatoes to give me
call. w. II. WILLGOSS,
feb eff 2 doors above Post Office.
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DEATHS.

Obituaries are charged for at advertising rat
Notices of deaths published grdtuitously.
HoovER-Little Cora Hoover, daughter of
Henry and Phoebe Hoover, near Church.
Vile, Va, die August Goth. 1889, of dtphthe.
ria aged years and few months. She and
her little sister Bertha will not play together
any more until they may be permitted 10
play the godeD.harps above.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-04

JIM. Williams & Co., sole manufacturers OF
Queen Esther Chewing Tobacco, Lynchburg
Tobacco.
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NENTLEMEN's AND YOUTHS
Spring { SUMMER DRESS GOODS

1 respectfully invite the attention of my Gus
t1mers and friends and all in want of first.
class Gentlemen's f ALL AND WINTER
CLOTHING to my new stock, which has
been received.
1OODS, have meyer been able to make finer
display than now.
SUITS or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTH
ING made up in the most approved STYLES.
and warranted to give satisfaction. Goods
also sold to be made elsewhere, If desired.
All ask is call, knowing that any taste
can be pleased.
IL A. HUTCH ESON,
mar 20 No, lib K Main Street
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CO. Herring. Grocer, will sell you Queen
Fsther Tobacco,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TRADE NoTrs-CRop REPORTS.

COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES
That standard authority, the New York
Journal of Commerce, presents in its issue
of the 2Sth ultimo, its own compilations of
the commerce of the United States for July
and the seven months passed of the year,
with comparisons of the same periods of
time in 1888, which possess value alike
to the interested reader of the interior as
they do to those upon the larger arenas of
trade.
First appears the foreign commerce OF
July for the two years, as follows:-
1885, 1889.
Exports OF produce and
merchandise. s4j, 223 2S9 So, 247,37l
Exports of specie and bull
Ion '.............. $500. 6079 2S2 1908, 635
Total exports in July SO2,57l $50 Isl ,OO6
Imports of merchandis e.. $50 $50 645 S70,77S;60
Imports of specie and bull
1on... ......... 1,4i3,739 1856. 877
Total imports for July $50 s24 1884 s7S374 4s3
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For the House of Delegates,
GEORGE N. COCHRAN, JR,, AND A. B.
LIGHTNER.
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COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
A Superior Representative Body-The
Nominees.

For the Senate,
EDWARD ECHOLS.
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Total exports7 months. 1891 .S72 9lS s4SS 359
Imports merchandise. .s43l .9s9 472 s463 s14
Imports specie....... -. 126f3237 1888, 7O6
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Balance of trade. s53 269,791 siGS9, O39
The review is closed by the following
remarks which deserve attentive considera-
tiOu
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
BOLD BANK BURGLARS.
Cover the Cashiers With RevOlvers
and Secure Doodle.

About noon on the 10th inst. two men
went into the state bank at Mime polls
when only two Of the employees were pres
ent. One of the strangers covered the en-
ploycs with revolver while the other
vaulted over the railing and thrust about
s., 900 on the teller's table into valise. At
this moment depositOr entered and this
forced the uncovering Of the assistant
revolver. The robbcr threw the valise 10
his accompl,ce, who dashed into the presi-
dents room by mistake. He then jumped
through window and ted. Meanwhile
the other man had also escaped. There was
wild rush, and finally the two robbers
were caught and lodged in Jail. The names
of the men are given as James Henry and
Fred. Douglass.
The town of Grover, Colo, 20 miles east
of Cheyenne, w. T., on the burlington road
was the scene of Il sensational bank rob
berry the same day Shortly after the bank
opened in the morning cow boy entered
and presented check for $40 TO asher
Smith, VINO was alone at the time. The
cashier, on turning his face toward the man,
found himself covered with a six shooter.
The man said: 1.-THE check is no good, Tut
| want cash all the same" Smith demurrcd
but the man threatened to shot, whereupon
he hnded all the cash out of the safe,
amounting to over $1,000. The robber took
this and skipped. Smith Immediately gave
the alarm and posse started in pursuit
The robbers horse was found near Pine
Bluff station. His description has been
wired along the road and his apprehension
is almost certain.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25

The President has appointed Robert f..
Porter of New York 10 be superintendent
of census; j. w. Cunningham TO be assayer,
United States mint at Boise City, Idaho !:
VIM. Perkins 10 be associate justice su-
preme court of Washington territory; j. h..
Donnelly, TO be marshal for the eastern
district of Louisiana.
The report Of tho Canadian labor COM
mission shows that children employed in
some factories are brutally beaten and inn
prisoned. The commission recommends a
'labor day" holiday, and urges measures
against the reception Of foreigners likely 10
become objects of charity, incurably dis
cased persons or such as are under contract
for labor.
Perry Vino, living near Wheeling, w.
Va, was telling a tree the other day, when
il broke across the stump, demolishing his
house and killing his vile and three child
rem.
Cash remttances are no longer needed
by the sufferers from the late Dakota
prairie fires, but supplies of any kind can
be utilized in almost any quantity; lumber,
seed. grain and agricultural implements
being most in demand.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
DiaZ's MESSAGE.

President Dia2, in his message TO the
Mexican congress-, states that the prospects
for tho mining industry are promising, the
total amount invested being $4,000 900.
He says that the government is doing
all Ia its power to develop the pro.
ductive power of the nation, to maintain
peace, Increase public security, facilitate
communication ana the acquisition of infor-
nation in regard to the country. and give
TO capital invested III native enterprises all
the guarantees and inducements in its
power. He hopes that the participation OF
Mexico in the coming Paris exposition will
contribute 10 the attainment Of this end
and has, therefore, taken pains TO send
thither complete collection Of such objects
and products as will give an adequate idea
OF the country. He urges that the cultiva-
tion of the vine and the breeding of the silk
worm be more encouraged. The message
then details the internal improvements
made during the past year, shows that the
internal revenue is increasing and an
nounces that the financial condition of the
country is good.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
A STEAMSHIP SUNK.
Probable that Over 600 Lives are
Lost.
Not n single life Saved.


The Inman line steamer City Of Chester
arrived in Queenstown April II. She re-
ports that on April s, in latitude 40 north,
longitude "a west, she passed the Danish
steamer Denmark, from ChristIania and
Copenhagen for New York. The Denmark
had been abandoned by her crew. Her
stern was level with the sea and her bow
stood high out of the wafer. She was APP
parently sinking. The Denmark was q
vessel OF 1900 tons and belonged TO the
Thingvalia line. She was commanded by
Capt. Knudson. She was q bark rugged
vessl and was $40 feet long, 40 feet in
in breath and % feet deep, and the Den
mark had on board when she left Christians
end for New York on the Both Of March $50
passengers, presumably all immigrants.
Including the vessels captain, b. NJ.
Knudsen, the crew numbered 10 men.
This was the vessels first trip from the
other SIDE under her new colors, she having
foI merly been the Jan Rydl.
The New York Agent of the ThingvGlla
line says:
There were on board of her at the time Of
her departure probably 115 people. OF
these C50 were passengers. The Denmark
is commanded by Capt. Knudsen, an old
seaman well known for his courage and
presence Of nina, ana he is not the man TO
abandon ship when there is one chance
in even thousand of getting hor into port
And we do not believe he has 2bandoned
her. She may have been disabled, but we
are very nearly certain that she has not
been abandoned.
The position in which the Denmark is
said 10 have been sighted abandoned is one
in which she might very easily have been
at the time, April g. She had at that time
been out from Christianscnd - days. / do
not think it ut all improbable that some
fearful calamity might have befallen her,
but allow US to state that we do not believe
she has been abandoned.
There were great number of lifcboats-
enough for the great passenger list-and
several new life RATS OF the latest pattern
ard improvements which could have ac-
commodsted the crew and officers aud some
Of the pusso myers IL there was not enough
room in the liieboats for them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
Railroad, Must Explain.

The inter state commerce commission
has issued orders instructing number OF
railroad companies, including a number OF
the most important lines In the United
States to appear before ii at its office, Wash
ington, May next and make explanations
in the matter of free passes and froe trans
portation. The order says that it is the In
tention OF the commission to make the in
vestigation full and complete.
In the matter Of commissions on the sale
of tickets the commission has ordered the
following railroad and railway companies,
among others, namely: Chicago x Grand
Trunk; Detroit, Grand Haven 81 Milwau-
l1ee; Detroit, Lansing X Northern; Film;
x Pere Marquette; Illinois Central; Lake
Shore a. Michigan Southern; Michigan
Central; Wabash and Wab sh Western, "a
appear before the commission at its Office
in Washington on the a b Of May next to an
swer and set forth before the commission
what commissions, If any, each of them
pays upon tho sale Of passenger tickets,
and TO whom and how the business is con
ductel by each of them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
Serious for the United States.

General Manager Reeve of the Grand
Trunk, in speaking Of the demand made 10y
some American railroads that a measure
should be taken 10 prevent the shipping OF
grain through Canada from the United
States, says: "Should this demand be &C
ceded to tee American people, and particu
larly those of Chicago and the northwest
Will be the scverest sufferers. England
would be sure to take measures TO protect
it's colonies against American competition
by putting duty on American grain.
This would meet the wishes Of the pro
ducers OF grain in Indian end Australian
colonies. 1t was only the low export rates
made from this country for the last few
years that have almost completely shut Out
from England the Russian wheat shipped
from the Baltic. Hostile acton against
the Canadian roads would also lead to the
withdrawal of tnSiish capital from Ameri
can railroads and other enterprises. En-
gland is as deeply interested in American
railroads as IL is in Canadian
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
Fifteen Thousand Missing.

A package containing $4,000 in gold
mysteriously disappeared from the Office OF
the Northern Pacific express company in
Braiaerd, MINI, the otaer day. Louis
Holman, the night clerk in charge, receiv.
ed from the train arriving at | As a. m. four
sacks OF specie, two OF which contained
$1,000 each in gold and two $500 each in
silver.
The money was consigned to the First
national bank in Brainerd, by the Northern
Pacific railroad company, to be used in pay
ing employees of the road. Holman is posi-
tive that he carried all the specie into
the vault and turned the combination.
Half an Eour later in checking up he dis.
covered that one of the bags Of gold wa.
missing. He at once notified his superior,
but close investigation failed TO reveal a
clew to the missing money. Holman has
been IN the employ OF the express company
for ye RS and is regarded as honest anc
faithful.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
BLOOD FLOWS FREELY.
Oklahoma Territory the Scene of an
Awful Crime.

Four men were killed on the border Of
Oklahoma on the 18th inst Word has been
received of q conflict between parties OF
boomers, cattlemcn and Chickasaw police
at the ford on ChishOlm's cattle trah, 40
miles west of Oklahoma City, en- the Cana
dian river The cattlemen were taking
several animals from Frank Colbert's
ranch in the ChicEasaw nation 10 Kansas,
but the mounted police guarding the north
ern border of Oklahoma refused TO permit
them TO use The celebrated Chisholm trail
heading through the new territory.
A tight resulted in which the cattlemen
were reinforced by "a party Of boomers
from Cooke and flaming counties, Texas.
One Of the guarde, TWO cattlemen and one
boomer, named Cess, were killed IN the
melee.
The first serious ARRAY among the boom
ers occurred about 10 miles north OF Kiowa.
Tie boomer claimed "a certain quarter sec
ton, and one named George Kramer un.
dertoOk 10 put the other, Chas. HeldKe, of
the land. Both men drew revolvers and
Kramer was shot through the lead and in
stantly led. Heidke was shot through
the groin and may die.
II the bearing and general Get-up of the
men who have arrived thus far go for any
thing, il may Le pretty safely assumed that
Oklahoma, after the opening days, will be
the scene OF many bloody conflicts. The
streets of Arkansas City are filed with
meg, each one of whom is u walking arse
nal. Every man regards h s leighbGr with
distrust, and even the most peaceably in
cliued have apparently deemed it essential
10 their protection 10 put on the most swag-
gering and wariikc air possible. The well
disposed settlers are horrihed to hear that
in OklahoUa there is scarcely any law
other than that of the strong hand. That
might wilt const tuto right until legislation
can provide law and law-givers for this
new territory may be judged from the fact
that already there has been Termed an or
ganization called tho OklahomI league,
whose 90 ect is 10 protect by force, if ne
cesslry, what they claim TO be their rights.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
FOREIGN.

The German reichstag adjourned on the
18th inst to May Z.
John Albert Bright, the candidate of the
Liberal unionists, has been chosen to sue
coed his father, the late John Bright, in
parliament.
One of the charges Boulnngcr must face
is that of having tempered with the army.
The budget presented in the house of
commons u few days ago, does not affect
articles of trade with America There is u
proposed increase in the tax on legacies
and malt.
Five persons were killed by an explosion
In coliiery at Tiefblau, Austria, the other
day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
A New Cantileyer.

The Canadian Pacific railroad has man.
aged 10 provide for connection with tn @
lever bridge over the ST. Lawrence mt
Quebec. The bridge with its approaches,
will be $4,000 feet long, the central span be-
ing 400 feet. IL will cost sl0,0C0O0O, OF
which the Dominion government will be
asked 10 give $2.0O0,0O0 A company has
been formed TO build the bridge which will
be the largest cantilever IL the world, next
10 thai aver the Firth OF Forth in Scotland.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
a MAIL CAR ROBBED.
A Merry Trick.-A Pouch Containing
800 Registered Packages Taken.

The mail car on the Lake Shore road
which left Chicago at 7:l5 on the night of
April II, was robbed before it had gotten
out Of the city limits. The thief secured a
pouch containing about 800 pieces OF regis
tered mail ior Cleveland and was rifiing the
contents in an empty freight car between
Twenty-second and Twenty third streets
when detected by watchman. As the
watchman looked into the car the man
jumped out on the opposite side and escap-
cd He had oEened about n dozen registered
letters and succeeded in getting away with
to the postoEfice. No guess can be made as
10 tho amount OF loss.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
THE MARKETS
New York Produce Nar,xs.

Flour dull and steady; Minnesota extra,
81 S505 90 superiine, 81 15d3 10;
Wheat-Firmer; No. rel state, nominal /;
No do, SSasc; No , red winter, May,
S795c; June, sSlEc; July, SIC. Corn-Steady (;
No mixed, 1890; April, 42c, May, s24c;
June, 42Ac; July, 43c. Oats-Quiet; No
white state, 39c; No 2 do,Sl &c; No ,
Pork-Dull; new mess, Sl3 50CGl3 -.
Lard-Quiet; 81 II, April aud May s. II
June. Butter-Steady western creamery,
fancy, 25c for new. Cheese-Dull; Ohio
fiat, 9@l0I5c. Eggs-Steady; western,
l0(Qll$4c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-04-25
Canadian Labor Report.

The report Of the royal labor commission
OF Canada has been issued. The darkest
pages in the testimony are those recording
the beating and imprisonment of children
employed IN factories. The commissioners
want such treatment made penal offense.
The commissioners recommend a holiday
TO be known as Labor day; that importa-
tons of foreign labor under contract be
forbidden and that convict labor be simply
utilized for government purposes The cs-
tablshment of labor burcau is recon-
mendcd. Boards of arbitration 10 settle
strikes are suggested. The report has a
plea for a nine hour system.