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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

GEN SIMON CAsTERoN's Goth BIRTH
pAY-Gen. Simon Cameron's ninetieth
birthday was the occasion on the Sth inst,
Of many cordial calls on the venerable
statesman at bis home in Harrisburg, Pa.
Both branches of the Legislature aud
crowds of the ci,izsns Of Harrisburg paid
their respects to the nouagenari8n during
the day, while many kilograms were receiv-
ed from all parts Of the country congratulate
ing him on the occasion. Gen. Cameron
received his callers with that warmth OF
greeting peculiar to him in social inter-
course aud entertained in conversation with
remarkable vivacity. | his present con-
dition he bids fair to complete his century
Of existence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

BuKNED TO DEATH.-Mrs. James Coop
er. of Frederick county, was burned to
open fire her clothing caught. She ran out
into the yard in a blaze. Before her hus-
band could get to her all the clothing was
burned off and the flesh almost consumed.
The unfortunate woman survived about
ten hours. She was ~ years old and leaves
one child.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

BURNED LIrERALLY UP.-Mrs. James Car
per. residing near stephens City. on Mr.. Dud-
ley Miller's farm, was literally burned up last
Tuesday While standing before the open fire
her clothing caught. She ran out screaming
into the yard in a blaze. Before her husband
and Mr.. Miller could get to her all her clothing
was burned off and the flesh almost consumed.
The unfortunate woman survived about ten
hours. She was q years old and leaves one
child = Winchester Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

THE GREAT BREACH OF PROMISE CASE to be
tried by the Moot Court. Judge Grattan presid-
ing. will commence at the Opera House Friday
night at 7.3O O'Clock. Among the able counsel
engaged are. Messrs Braxton, Echols, Opie and
Lightner and others not yet announced
Among the witnesses are, Messrs Ed Cushing
VIM McChesney, Long Jas Armentrout, E
Cushing, Prof Owens, Jno McQuaide, Paul
Crow. N M Warner. DIR Fred Henkel aud others
The parties to the suit are Miss Sally Lunn
and Mr. r Green. Reserved seats on sale at
Olvier's this morning ate 4. NJ. Price so cts.
Proceeds to be used toward furnishing the
new Y NJ G A building.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

GEN. RossER's LAUREL BRrGADE-Mr W.
N. Mcdonald. of Berryville, Va. who is gen.
tleman, soldier and scholar, and was first a
private In Company D., 1lth Regiment, and
afterwards an ordnance officer In the Laurel
Brigade" is collecting material for a history
of that brigade, and the surviving members
ofthat brigade should forward to him as early
as possible all the Information they possess
regarding Its members, who were killed or
wounded, and such other matter as would be
of interest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND IN AU-

TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND IN AU
l. GUScA COUNTY lin pursuance of 81
Deed of Trust OF date June lat, 1885, and of rec
ord 10 the Clerks office of Augusta County
court, deed book 4, page 205. the undersigned
Trustee will II at puolic auction, in front of
the Court house in 5 aunton, on
Saturday, The 18th day of April, 1889.
an undivided moiety or one-haif Interest in a
parcel of land containing tnir y.five acres. con-
veyed to George Ruebush by partition deed
from w. W. Newman, of date Oct. Srh 1887, of
record In the above named Clerks office. deed
oook los, page $40.
This parcel of land, containing 35 acres, as
sforesaid represents two sevenths nfa tract OF
about 100 acres. which, prior to the date of the
last named deed belonged to the said W. w
Newman and George Ruebush as tenants in
common. When the trust deed, under which
this sale Is to be made, was executed to the
undersigned by George Ruebush he the said
Ruebush, was the owner of an undivided two.
seventies interest of the larger tract of about
100 acres. but only one seventh was conveyed
ny said trust deed.
The moiety OF the tract of 81 acres hereby adj
vertised for sale, represents the undivided one.
seventh of the larger tract that was conveyed
in trust. A plot of the tract OF 81 acres Is ap-
pended to, and recorded with, the deed from
Newman TO Ruebush above mentioned.
Said land Is situate near Buffalo Gap in the
County OF Augusta, and adjolns the lands of
Francis Gadiner and others.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash In hand TO nav thirtv-
six dollars ana fifty cents with interest there
on from Feb. 10Th, 1880. being the balance due
on the debts second in the trust deed, and TO
pay the costs of sale; the residue OF purchase
money on such terms as George Ruebush the
srantor in the trust deed may on, or before
che day of sale direci; and in the absence of
such directions. said residue to be divided into
Two equal tDstalments, payable in and IL
months respectively from the day of sale for
which the purchaser will be required TO exc
cute bonds with approved personal security
and the title to be withheld as ultimate secur-
ity.
march ID tbs WIN. NELSON, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Mr. Harrison says the 'insistence of the
electors in one State that elections in other
States shall be pure and free does not SAVIOR
of impertineuee." In other words, that the
people of Massachusetts shall interfere with
the elections in Virginia. Mr.. Harrison
may think as he pleases on this subject.
but the people of Virginia think they would
have just as much, and no more, right to
interfere with an election in England as
with one In Massachusetts, and, what's
more, their thoughts, in respect of this
question, are in accordance with the spirit
and letter of the Constitution. Ga
zette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Secretary Blaine rays neither the State
nor the Navy Department has any news of
the reported sinking of the United States
steamer Nipsic by the German vessel Olga.
The rumor is generally discredited in
Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

LOCAL OPTIoN.-Front Royal district,
Warren county, Va, on Monday, voted in
favor of local option by majority one.
third larger than at the former election.
At the corporation election in Shepherds
town, W. Va, the ''wet" ticket was elect
ed by SO majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

The mardi gras display in New Orleans
the 9Th inst, was one of the most brilliant
pageants ever witnessed. The Kings car,
the first of the nineteen in line, was resplen-
dent with jewels and emblems of all ma
tons. There was also big celebration of
the day at Mobile and other Southern cit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

LEG BRoKEN.-The Spirit Of the Valley says
that Mr.. Frank Brochus, en- gineer who
runs between Harrisonburg and Hsrper's Fer
ry had the misfortune to have his leg broken
last Wednesday. He was oiling his engine at
Harper's Ferry and stepped back and was
struck by truck. He had both bones broken
near the ankle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

On the day Mr.. Harrison was Inaugural
ted, and when he extolled the benefits the
laboring men of his country derive from
the high protective tariff, a reduced scale
of wages went into operation in a large
number of the mines and factories in the
North, and that, too, though wages in free
trade England have recently advanced con.
siderably, as much as y per cent, in the
iron works and 10 per cent. in the coal
mines. But the immense crowd of negroes
who, with the rain pouring upon them,
listened to MIR. Harrison, believed every
word they could hear. and took all the 9TH
ers for granted.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
COlayaExszWNERs' SALE OF ROUSE
AND LOT IN xRAlGAYIILE

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, entered May r. 1883. in the
Chancery causes of GoOdioe Bros. VS.. j. T.
Gregory &c and z. g. Craig VS.. ]. 7. Gregory
&C., the undersigned commissioners will offer
for sale ut public auction, in front of the court
house. in Stanton, Va. on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9th, 1889,
at P. M. the house and lot in the village OF
Craigsyille. Augusta county, belonging to
Jacob T. Gregory.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
cosis Of sui and sale, the balance In three
equal annual iastailn,ents. endorsed by bonds
waiviug tie homestead, vii h salsa Glory per-
sonal security and bearing interes from date,
title tn be ret. ined bs ultimate security.
A. G.. GORDON,
w. f CRAIG,
Commissioners.
1 certify hat A. z. Gordou one of the Com
missi toners In i3eodIoe Bros. rs. Gregory, and
r. :. CRAIG Va Gregory sc has txecn ed the
bond therein seaui ed according 70 law
j. ". RYAN.
feblS-4t Clerk.
PGSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed 10 MoNpAY,
MARCH .5.t, 1880. A. G. GORDON.
W. 4. CRAIG,
mar l5-ag Commissioners,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Harrison sent to the Senate
Monday the following nominations =
Thomas W. Palmer, of Michigan, to be
Minister to Spain; John F. Swift, of Cali
iOrnia, to be Minister to Japan; John D.
Washburp, of Massachusetts, to be Minis
er Resident and Copsul-General of the
United States to Switzerland; George c.
Tichenor, of Illinois, to be assistant Secre
airy of the Treasury, vice Isaac H. May
ard, resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

BAD News FOR OFFICES SEEKERS "A
Washington dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
'ays that there can be no question that
PRESIDENT Harrison is rather indisposed to
snter on the business of immediate whole
sale removals from office, and that he in
shines to adhering SO far as he may with
due regard to party exigences to the prin-
.iples of civil service reform.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Thomas Black. the Scotch Evangelist, will,
(the Lord wiling begin a series OF meetings in
the O'Connor building on Augusta st. next
door north of Harry Cats meat store. on We'd
nesday evening ~ o'clock. All are invited to
come and hear what the distinctive teachings
are, of those who have professed 10 sszs1 out
solely to the name OF the Lord.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

REPRESENTATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CovENTIoN.-The representation il
tae next Democratic State Convention will
consist of one delegate for every one hun
bred votes cast in Virginia for Cleveland
in the Presidential election of 1888, and
for every fraction of hundred over City.
This will give Stanton 7; Augusta "a; Al
leghany s; Appomattox Z; Bath 5; Flu
wanna 10; Highland 5; Nelson is; Rock
bridge 20;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Maggie Mitchell, the most generally
known actress in America, has sued her
husband, DR.. H. T. Paddock, for absolute
divorce on the ground of infidellty. Miss
Mitchell is worth from $500, 900 to $500, 900.
Paddock will agree to the divorce on pay
ment of s25, 900, but this his wife refuses
to rive
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Miss eannette Halford, daughter of
President Harrison's private secretary, is
pictured as eighteen years old and a fair
type Of the robust western girl. She is
quite pretty, but her voice is one of her
principal attractions. Her mother takes
great pride in her daughters singing abil-
ity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
Deafness Can't be Cured


by local application, as they can not reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way 10 cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused BY an inhamed condition of the mu-
Gus lining of the Edstachian Tube. When
this tube gets in1amed you have rumbling
sonnd or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tobe restored TO its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be des'royed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing bns an inf imed condition
of the mucus Surfaces.
We will give Que Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by Catarrh)
that we can not cure by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F J CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Master Workman Powderly has declined
an offer from the prohibitionists to deliver
so lectures in the various cities of Penn.
sylvania. State Chairman Palmer offered
Powderly So. coo, or 800 lecture.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

A dispatch from Washington says: Blaine
is the ruling spirit. He is absolutely the
boss of everything, and everybody in the
party will have to bend the knee to him.
He is bigger man than Harrison or any
body else connected with the administra-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Mr.. F. @. OFT has sold his farm OF 1867 acres
~ miles from Baskerville to Luther Leonard,
Esq at S50.per acre. His valuable personal pro-
perty will be sold on the 10Th inst See adv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

By boiler explosion at St. Louis, No.,
Sunday, Patrick Mcmahon vas blown to
pieces, Neil Brown was killed, and Fred.
Eishback was scalded on the face and
hands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Jacob A. Hanger has p lrchased the Elphick
property near the city water.works which he
is having remodeled and improved for q per-
manent residence. His property on Augusta
street has been rented. He will continue 10
give his personal attention to his milling and
machinery business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000.

1874 Prizes amounting 81 054 800
NoTE.-Ticke cts drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal prizes.
For Club Rates. or any further information
desired, write .egiby to the u 10 dersigned. clear
" stating your residence. with State, County,
Street and Number More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your enclosing ar
Envelope bearing your full address.
Send POSTAL NO ES. Express Money
rders, New York Exchange in ordinary
letter. Currency by Express (at our expense)
addressed to-
M. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.
or II. A. DAUPHTE,
Washington, d. C..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
Local Department..

COFFEE OF THE Y. NJ. @. A.-The Coffee of
the Y. NJ. G a. will take place at the residence
Of Mrs W. L. Olivier. tomorrow Thursday
afternoon, from 4 to o'clock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

President Harrison is reported as having
announced the purpose of filling all Offices
in the territories with residents of the ter
ritories.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

The belled buzzard seems now to be in Rock
bridge county. Week before last it was seen
by Sam sensebaugh in the woods in the Alone
neighDorhood. He was also seen on Mr.. R. E.
McCown's place. in that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Joseph Russell, aged 40 years, shot his
wife at Auburn, N. Y, and then killed
himeelf. Their two children were in the
house when the tragedy occurred.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

A CoLoRED APPLICANT FOR Posi-
MASTER AT SALEM.-Among the numerous
pplicants for tho Office of postmaster a
salem is colored man, Daniel Bradpher,
Who is said to be popular and influential
mong his people, and has been for several
ears special policeman in the colored
bailiwick" of that place. His colored
friends say that if he does not get the ap
pointment, they will want to know the
reason.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

With expenses paid will come handy to any,
one W no is now out of employment, especially
VIII e, e no previous experience is required to-
get the position Ifynu want a position see
advert sement headed, "A Chance to Make
Money" mar I3-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
Williamson, the Philadelphia Philanthro-
pist.

Mr.. Isaiah V. Williamson, the Philadel-
phia millionaire and philanthropist. who
died last Thursday. aged 81 years, recently
gave literally of his great fortune to found
free school of mechanical trades in Penn
sylvania, and had taken preliminary steps
to further endow the institution, but was
cut off before his arrangements could be
completed. Like Johns Hopkins, of Mary
land, Mr.. Williamson was bachelor and
ne was not unlike him also in his business
methods and in the business side of his
character. He was economical in regard
to personal expenditure and thrifty in his
habits of life, but gave literally throughout
his long business career to all worthy OBJ.
jects of charity under iDjunctions of the
strictest secrecy. He gave to the House of
Refuge 500, 900; to the medical university
hospitals of Philadelphia $50, and to
the Board of Trade fund $780, 900 for the
assistance of merchants who have sustain
ed reverses and without other meaus of
support The GROWING act of his philan-
thropy, however. took the form of the
foundation of the training school which is
to bear his name. A board of trustees had
been organized to carry out this purpose Of
the founder before his death. The school
will be located in the suburbs of Philadel-
phia or in Bucks, Delaware or Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania, wherever suitable
site of about 800 acres may be most ad.
vantageously secured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

At a meeting of the Directors OF tue Val
ley Railroad March Ssh, Mr.. Chas 2
Meyer Of Baltimore was elected President
vics Mr.. Samuel Spencer resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13


EAGER OFFICE SEEKERS SENATOR MILL
Err AND MALONE DIssATIsFIED.-The
Washington correspondent of the Alexan-
dria Gazette under date of the 7th instant,
says
"Virginia republicans are still here in
force, every one of them after an Office.
Among the applicants are the following:
For the Richmond postofflee, Blair Morris;
for the Dauvlle postoffice, Messrs. John
ston, Crumpecker and Finney; for the
Lypchburg postoffice, James Mclaughlin;
for U. s. District Attorney Of the western
district of Virginia, Messrs. Bailey, Her
mans, Craig and Graveley; for U. s. Mar
shall of the western district, ex Marshal
Watts; for Marshal of the eastern district,
Messrs. Atkins and Treat; for District At.
torney for the eastern district, Edmund
Hubbard; for Collector of Internal Revenue
of the Lynchbnrg District, Messrs. Allen,
McCaull and Proffet; for Collector of the
Richmond district, ext Congressman Gaines.
and for Solicitor General Of the United
States, Messrs. Blair and Roller, ex Con-
gresham Brown, of the Danville district, Is
an applicant for the 4th Authorship of the
Treasury. It is said that Mr.. Butler Ma
hone is an applicant for consulship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

LAPPINE promotes the growth OF the hair
and eradicates dandruf, manufactured only
CHILD SHELTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

The Greenbrier Canning Company wishes to
contract for the product of 40 acres planted In
tomatoes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

For chapled hands and rough skin us
EAYER'S ALMOND CREAM, prepared only
by CHILD & SHELTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

layers Almond Cream an elegant toilet
preparation. CHILD SHELTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Next to Virginia, Indiana has the largest
number of office.seekers here. They are
not applying for places subject to the civil
service law, knowing that they cannot pass
the requisite examination, but they are af
ter all other places insight, and 'iwant 'em
bad and quick"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
Gen. Malone is here. in his usual ,

Gen. Malone is here, in his usual quar-
tiers at Chamberlip's. He says ex-senator
Miller, of New York, has been treated
shamefully, and that he thinks the Presi-
dent, if he had tried, could have found at
least one man in all the South fit for a Cab
met position. Mr.. Miller is also here, and
has no hesitation in expressing his deep re
sentiment at the cold shoulder he has receiv-
cd from Mr.. Harrison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

Ifyou are troubled with dandruff or your
hair failing out, use 'Lappire."
CHILD q SHELTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

EAYER'S ALMOND CREAM softens and
beauties the skin. prepared by
CHILD q SHELTON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13
TNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION.
~ over a Million Distributed
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.

LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
Incorporated by the Legislature in 1885, for
educational and charitable purposes, and its
franchise made part of the present State
Constitution. in 1879, by an overwhelming pop
ular vote.
AT ITS MA MOTH DRAW
ING3 take place semi annual ". June and De-
cember). ana its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER
ORA WINGS take place in each of the other
ten months of the year, and are all drawn in
public, at the Academy of Music, New Orleans.
La.
Fam ed for Twenty Years
For Integrity of its Drawings, and Prompt
Payment of Prizes,
Attested as follows:
I'VE do hereby certify thar t0e supervise the ar
rangenenfs for all the Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings Of The LonfstGnd State Lottery Couspd-
ny. and IN person manage and control the Orot0-
tngs themselves, and thdtthe same are conducted
NTH honesty, fairness, and In good faith totodra
all PARTIES and zoe authorize the Company to use
this certificate, Nth facsiites of our signatures
attached. In its advertisements"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

The indications at Richmond are that
Gen. Malone will have but little influence
in filling the federal Offices in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

A good time to paint-while lead and oil are
cheap. Examine the stock at
CHILDS' Drug Store
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

BLooDLEss DUEL NEAR LEXINGTON, VA.
"A dispatch to the N. Y. World dated the
Sth inst, says
"Warwick G. White aud Fl. G. Starkey,
both popular and well-known young meu,
fought duel with pistols in secluded
After firing forty-twn shots without result,
he principals. ..shook hands and made
friends"
If this statement be true, we suspect
hat the seconds played trick on the
principals and loaded the pistols With blank
cartridges. 1t was farcicsl proceeding for
which they should be ashamed.
ACCOUNTING FOR A MAJoRITY.-The St.
Louis Republic of Sunday devotes two
columns of space TO an exposition of the
manner in which the republicans obtained
4 large republican majority in that CITY
last November. A complete canvass of the
city, the Republic asserts, has been made
under the direction of Thomas M. Knapp,
assistant U nited States district attorney,
and IN the reports received by that official
it is claimed that dead men, non-residents
aud negroes, who were not designated as
celored on the registration lists were vot-
ed The assertion is made that prominent
citizens are involved, aud eat sensation
is promised. AS result of these iuvesti-
gallons half dozen oolored men have
besn placed under arrest, and it 10 said
ths other arrests will quickly follow
Bali, Sun,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-13

A large stock of perfumery and toilet soap at
'ow prices at CHILD'S Drug Store.