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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

remedies, but they did no good. l final
" bought bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor,
and, after using only a part of the con-
tents, my head was covered with
heavy growth of hair. l recommend
your preparation as the best in the
world. IT. Munday, Sharon Grove, Ky.
CT have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
number of years, and it has always given
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gray, insures its vigorous growth, and
keeps the scalp white and clean. -
Mary A. Jackson, Salem, Mass.
al have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
promoting the growth of the hair, and
think it unequaled. For restoring the
hair to its original color, and for dress
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La Fever, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
"Ayer's Hair Vigor is most excel
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Editor Enquirer" Macarthur, Ohio
az have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
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"My father, at about the age of fifty,
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After one months trial of Ayers Hair
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

THE PRESIDENT SHOOTING Ducks -
President Harrison spent several days the
latter part of last week at Benjies' Point
shooting ducks, in which be was very sue
eessful. He killed q number of red-headed
ducks. If he will take survey of tha
Political field, he will find it plentifully
strewned with Republican "dedd ducks
brought down by the ganners of the Demo
cratic party. In fact it is thought that the
President himself is cripplid duck.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY.

ACT. 1-Beautiful Painting of the Bay of Ma
pies from Turner'S celebrated masterpiece.
ACT 1.-The Mausoleum of the Romani
Moonlit view of the Ancient Sepulchral Vault.
Picturesque Representation of the Palace of
the RHmani on the Vine-clad slopes of Mount
Vesuvirs.
ACT lII-The Statue of Pyrne.
ACT iV.-Terrate # the Statues in the Villa
Ranani, near NauleS.
ACT V-Grsnd Realistic Spectacular Repro
duct oC of Naples and its pic uresque Bay, MI
VeSuvlus AMI its interesting surroundings
C4thedrials. Viaducts, Aqueducts. IT. appear-
ed on the eve OF the Historical ERUPTION II 1898
Thrilling and Interesting eartt QUAKE effect
simultane iu> wi h an e-upti'n nf Noon We
uvlus. Illumination OF the BAY of Naples
forming the most magnificent Spec scular
Tahleau over at enpted on any stage.
Nr Benedict carries all the scenery us d In
this immense production
SCALE OF PRICE:
Orchestra and Orchestra Circle ............ 75c
Balcony. .--............. .....- ... :. -. . SOC
Galiery, ..30c
Box sheet for tn sale of reserved seats now
open at OLIVIER'S BOOKSTORE
nov 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

DEATH OF WILLARD POWERS FILLMORE.
Willard Powers Fillmore, son Of the late
Willard Fillmore, the thirteenth President
of the United States, died last Friday night
in Buffalo, n. 7.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Further reports of the blizzard in New
Mexico state that five Mexican shepherd
ers persisted on Ufe Creek, and many Mex
lean families are destitute, owing to heavy
snow
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Box CAR MYsTERY.-In Richmond

Box CAR MYsTERY.-In Richmond on
Monday, about II o'clock tie d ad body IT
a young negro man was found in sealed
box-car loaded with wool that bad been
shipped from East st. Louis 9 days before.
1t is supposed that be had csen dead abont
a week. How he ca me to be tnere, aad
how he came to his death ia a mystery as
vet unsolved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Secretary w. W. Scott, of the State
Democratic Committee, is announced as
candidate for Secretary of the Common
wealth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

REPRESENTATIVE Adams Of Iliianis things
til At r preventative Capnon If thai State
should be elscted Speaker of the Fl use, as
tina, State has never had the Speaker and
as it would aid in strengthening the party
and in preventing the Democrats from
c,rIyiug the Legislature. The Republicans
seem to be inspired with fear of the Demo
Gratis il all the States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

THE DEMOCRAT WoN.-Mr. Trigg Miller
was The democratic nominee fer tbe II use
Of Delegates in the district composed of
Wise, Dickinson AID Buchsu4n conn les,
Vrgni,, aud his brother was the reppblI-
can narninee These brothers also married
sisters The contest was hot one, and
Judge Eilgors took the stump for his re-
publican son in-law. Bnt the democ7 attic
brother was elected by eighteen majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Mile Rosa Bonheur gave Buffalo Bill
fine pair of mustangs which she had been
unable to break. His cowboys quickly
brought them TO time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

A oNYMOU s.-Teacher-Anony
means without name; write a sentence
showing you understand how to use the
word
Small Girl (writes) Our new baby is
ANONYMOUS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Hon. Jeffersou Davis is i'll in New Or
leans. His CONDITION on Monday @as 50
serious that no visitors were allowed to see
him
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

COURT HOUSE BDgNED-The Court
house at Ware ton, Fsuquier county, was
burned last Friday night. Theloss is about
S25, 000-insurance SIG, 900. 1t is suppos-
ed to be the work of an incendiary. The
Democrats wers having Publication at the
result of the election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Having sold out our business to Mr.W. NJ.
Allen we ask our friends to continue their pat
ronage to him. The firm OF Child & Shelton Is
dissolved by Mutual consent. Either partner
will sign the firms name in settlement.
e. G. CHILD,
W. @. SHELTON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

It is reported that Gernpimo; the once
bloodtbirsty Apache chief, has embraced
Christianity and enlisted as Sunday school
teacher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

the formation of
dandruff; makes the
hair soft and silken;
and imparts a deli
cate but lasting per-
fume.
| "Several months
ago my hair COM
menced falling out,
and in a few weeks
my head was almost
hold 7 triad rnanu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett is slowly
from her recent accdent. ahe
is not vet allowed tn see visitors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

D;phtheria has become so prevalent in
Elkhart, Ind., that all the schools have been
closed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

On Sunday snow fell to the depth of six
Or sevea inches in Illinois.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

STROUGH'S ADN'R VS.. STROUGd &c
y Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court
for Augusta county. entered in This cause No
vem0er l5tn 1889, shall proceed a. my office
in stanton. on TUESDAY. DE e aBER IL,
1889. to take account # the estate of William
V. Strough, decd, of outsts nding deots, the
proper distribution OF the estate. &c SC.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
nov 20-4w Comn,'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
81 am your obedient servant,
ftU.-- III .xxrr0,

Under date Of the 18th INST, the Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sus
says
s'When the attention of the Postmaster
General was invited to the subject this af
ternoon he declared in the most emphatic
terms that while he had no knowledge of q
positive promise being made to Senator
Hampton regarding the Columbia post
Office, still it was possible that sch might
have been the latter's impression. dow
ever, 10 the hurry and confusion of official
business the matter might have been over
looked aud an appointment issued without
the Postmaster General being aware of the
location of the office. He had no desire to
provoke quarrel with any Senator, aad
under the circumstances the commission
will be held up pending an inquiry into the
matter. This particular case had not been
referred to him for sction-at least that
was his impression-aud it was just posi-
BILE that the appointment might have been
carried along in the ordinary routine man
ner without attracting his attention"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Ayers Hair vigOr

is the "ideal' Hair-dressing. 1t re-
stores the color to gray hair promotes
q fresh and vigorous growth prevents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Hampton Exeoriatqs wanama ker.

COLUMBUS s. c., Nov 10 Two weeks
ago B F. Clayton, an independent, VS. ap
pointed postmaster for Columbia uice Wade
Hampton Gibbes Mr. Wanamaker had
promised not to remove Glbbes until his
term expired The following letter from
Senator Hampton, now hunting on his
plantation in Mississippi, will be publ shed
'GLEN ALLEN, MISS, Nov. s.
Hon John Wanamoker:
"Sir,-Tbe enclosed extract from South
Carolina paper has caused me great snr-
prise. for perhaps you may remember, If
your memory is not treacherous, your assur-
ance to me few days ago that Mr. Gibbes
should not be removed until the expiration
of his term in February next. Not only
did you do this, but you voluntarily assured
me that inasmuch as Columbia was my
postoff1ee, you would, when the successor
of Mr.. G'bbes was to be appointed, consult
me. 1t is a matter of small importance to
me who takes the place of Mr.. Gibbes, but
as Informed him in passing through Col
umbia of the promise you had made, you
may perhaps understand how your action
has placed me in a false position. But it is
fortunate for me that Mr.. Gibbes will know
that at least told him the truth, though !
was grievously deceived in believing what
was said to me. I shall know better in fu-
ture what reliance to place on statements
emanstiDg from the same source. The
newspapers state that besides managing the
great department over which you preside,
you are running Sunday school in Philsd-
elphia, and it occurs to me you might with
profe to yourself select a mosG appropriate
subject of lecture to your pupils in the
instructive story of An.nias and Sapphira.
This would give fue field for your elo-
quence in explaining to your young charges
the Importance of combining themselves to
the truth, except when some fancied adj
vantage might be obtained over your poll
teal oDnonent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
NOTICE..

Having bought the stock of drugs OF Child &
Sheltor, 1 will carry on
THE DRUG BUSINESS
AT THE OLD STAND,
Where will be glad to see my friends and So
llcit the patronage of the citizens OF Staunton
and Augusta county.
Respectfully,
W. NJ. ALLEN.
Staunton. November Slh, 1889.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Mr.. ALDEN BENEDIC,

And his own excellent Co. in the Greatest I
mantle Spectacular Melodrama ever writt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

staunton. November ssh. 1889.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09

sales at satisfactory prices. They were
surprised and pleased at the prices OBJ
tanned for watermelons, cantaloupes,
tomatoes, corn, peaches, peas and other
produce.
Winter hurries apace and stops produc-
ton all over the North. Willing workers
must stop, save what can be grown un-
der glass. What an opportunity for Flor
ida
Appetites will be ravenous before fresh
products from the gardens can be sup
piled, and Florida has the first chance to
supply the demand and pocket remunera-
tive profits. Tomatoes, egg plants, Gu
cumbers, cabbage. peas, beans, beets, etc.,
may be grown su ;cessfully in Florida
and all these articles will be in large de-
mand, provided they are from fine stocks
and sent to market in perfect condition
Poor specimens will never command sat-
isfactory prices. 1t costs no more TO
grow the best, and the best brings the
labOrer surest reward.
j. BOLGIANO, Scotsman,
Baltimore, Nd.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRIC ULTURIsT.
Lesson of the Season.

Nature was most prolific last year and
her abundance was more than the large
population of this country could con-
sumo. Vast quantities of vegetables and
fruits would not stand expectation !;
hence the overstocked markets yielded
uncompensating prices and brought
down the value of table supplies of all
sorts.
Fruits, vegetables and canned goods
caused heavy losses, and discouraged
growers little dreamed how relief could
come.
The present year brought drouth to the
far south and excessive rains from North
Carolina to Canada. Then followed an
early cool fall. Crops were short; sur
plus was consumed and anxious buy
ers eagerly bought at advanced prices
the limited products OF the orchards and
gardens Gardeners became once more
cheerful, for though they had less to
handle, what they had, commanded ready
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
Curing Pea-Vine Hay.


In answer to your request for best
mode of curing pea-vine hay so as to re-
tain the leaves, give you the practice OF
an experienced and successful Georgia
farmer.
The vines should be cut just as the pods
show sign of forming-or, between the
blossom and the pod-but, before you be-
gin cutting, make all preparation for
drying and curing, thus:
Go to the nearest woods or thicket of
saplings, and cut wagon load or more
of poles, according to size of the crop
of hay you wish to cure. These poles
may be ten or twelve feet long, and not
less than four or five inches thick at the
butt end. On cutting, leave all the side
branches on-shortening them to ten or
twelve inches, and letting them project
as spurs, upon which to hang your vines,
as hereafter directed.
Select dry and airy place in the pea
field and erect your poles, in regularcone,
or Indian wigwam fashion-spreading
out the butts, bringing the tops together
to point, and fastening them securely
with a piece of strong cord, grape vine or
withe of tough wood. Some use no other
fastening than che interlocking of the
projecting spurs at the top. Ii the butt
ends are well sharpened las they should
be) and firmly pushed or driven into the
ground, slight fastening at top will en-
able the wigwam to bear great strain
and hold up heavy weight.
When your vines are at the proper
stage, commence cutting as soon as the
dew is Off, in the next morning, and let
the vines be as they fall, for few hours,
not tossing them about or handling any
more than necessary. Ii the weather is
favorable-sunny or breezy-they may
lay say two hours after cutting, and then
be carefully reversed en- masse, just as
you would turn a pancake, and allowed
to remain two hours more before putting
on wigwams. But, if there is any sign of
rainy or stormy weather, haul or carry to
the wigwams at once, and pile upon each
one all it will bear, to the thickness of
foot or more all over-hanging the vines
on the projecting spurs, and piling on
top, but not allowing any of the vines to
rest on the ground
The exposure for few hours, and
careful turning over, as directed, has
tens the curing process somewhat,
but, in covering the wigwams, it will
be well to keep the vines that have been
thus partially cured separate from those
entirely green and fresh.
Tt will be seen that each wigwam is
hollow cone, everywhere pervious to the
air. and it will be found that even the
heaviest rain is either thrown offfrom the
outside or passes through without pro-
ducing any injurious dampness or decay.
We have seen pea vines very perfectly
cured in this way-fresh and succulent,
with leaves all on-and we recommend
your readers to giveit a fair and thorough
trials. D., in Dispatch.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRIcULTuRIsT.
Some Hints on Grape Growing-A
Great Advertising Medium.

A4VNU xANN OA UA0AAAS9 4AAONAuA4s
If there are persons who have any
doubt as to the value of the AGRICULTURE
IsT as an advertising medium all they
have to do is to try it by Offering to sell
some legitimate article wanted by it's
readers through your columns and they
will change their mind Since informed
the people through your columns that l
had a stock of Niagara White grape vines
for sale [ have received letters by every
mail, and from ten different States, in
quiring about grape growing in South
Florida, asking about this, that and the
other, wanting to know if the Diamond,
Catawba, Delaware and many other vari-
cites will succeed here.
do not write this to tell the patrons
of the AGRICULTUR1sT the value of it's col
umns as an advertiser, but to say a word
of caution to the amateurs about the
danger Of experimenting with untried va
rieties. Grape growing in this State is in
it's infancy; especially is this the case in
South Florida, and while I believe that
South Florida will far outstrip California
in the very near future in grape growing,
yet it is SO new business that as a rule
the experienced vineyardist and grower
should try the experiments. | do not
wish to be understood by this that raise
any objections to any man or woman in
experimenting on new and untried lines
of industry, but simply to give word Of
caution to the many who, for the first
time, contemplate planting a vineyard by
being persuaded into planting new, un-
tried and in many cases high-priced vari-
eties The Diamond is nearly an untried
variety in South Florida believe it will
be a success here, but my believing so
does not make it q fact. | have hund-
red of these vines that shall plant for
trial this coming winter. shall give them
such care and culture as my previous ex-
perience in grape growing. A year hence
/ can tell the public howit has grown and
behaved under sub-tropical sun and
climate
/ will also plant for trial the Wardon,
Duchess, Delaware on three different va
rieties of grape stock, the Eaton, Moore's
Early and Rebecca; also about a dozen
foreign varieties. | will also plant few
varieties of the wine grapes now doing SO
we'll about Tallahassee. While / expect
to fail on some of these varieties / ex-
pect to succeed with others. The wonder
full progress madein growing many varie-
ties of fruits and vegetables in the early
past only suggests the possibilities OF
South Florida for the near future.
GEO. I'll. WRIGHT.
Chuluota, Orange County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT
No Possibility of Production of
White Grapes.

1rOm tl0 NEW 4OfK OuHUdy OuI, dSKluS
YOU to publish it for the benefit of your
readers / might not have sent it had it
not been for the advice givenin the Times
Union, purporting to have come from
Van Deeman, of the Agricultural Depart
ment, to be careful about planting white
grapes in Florida, as only a few would
sell to rich people 10 put upon their table
for ornament.
Now, if Mr.. Van Deeman had talked
about quality instead of color there would
have been no need of comment. 1t is in
evidence that all ot-house grapes can be
sold at $1.5O to $5 per pound that can
be produced, and why not outdoor
grapes at good prices?
In reading theclipping thecareful read
er will see that the Californians go upon
the Darwinian theory, that the fttest
survives, for when they saw that their
poor fruit would not pay they sent their
best fruit, in their best packages, and met
with the success they deserved This ar
ticle will i'll a great measure remove the
bugbear of over-prOduction. Another
point you will discover; the California
fruit comes into market in competition
with the local productions, which Florida
fruit does not do. Our grapes were in
market the past season when the local
vines were in bloom. 1t is the same with
peaches, and we have only one competi-
tor and that is quality of fruit and pack
ing.
South Florida has demonstrated this
year the fact that grapes will grow here;
it is now only question of quality in
grapes, peaches, plrlms and persimmOns,
to take the cream of the market. | have
given this grape business a thorough ex-
perimental trial for ten years and have
found one grape that, for high flavor and
vinous sweetness, will place in competi-
tion with the world, and why not? We
have the even temperature, the sunshine
and heat, requisite for high favored
fruits in excess of any other location and
if can place the above mentioned grape,
dHu OCH0fS 0QudI 10 1t, Ill IIIdfk6l Willie
other grapes are in bloom, will defy all
the agricultural bulletins or bulls to pre-
vent the sale at remunerative prices. The
writer gives Florida oranges puff that
they deserve, and hardly that either. The
time will come when men will bud their
groves, and get an even quality of fruit.
Then they will deserve all that has been
said upon the subject.
Lemons, do you know that Florida can
beat the world in quality of lemons. It's
a fact, and the quicker you turn your at
tention to their cultivation the better.
DIR. HEATH
Geneva, Florida.
[1'he article sent us by Dr. Heath is en-
tirely too long for reproduction. We,
however, make a few extracts from it
that go to sustain DR.. Heath's position
on the overproduction heresay]
''The California fruit trade in this city
has increased over tenfold in three years.
and the product of the Pacific slope or
chards and vineyards is now competing
with the domestic fruit product and beat
ing it out of it's boots, so to speak, in
spite of the $500 miles of disadvantage
under which the Californians labor in
comparison with local growers. Ofcourse