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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05


AWARD OF PRIZES OFFERED BY THE
sRIcHMoND STATE. in order to stimu-
late the pupils of the public schools of
Richmond and Manchester, "The State"
decided on Monday, January 21st, to offer
two prizes for the first and second best
compositions on "The Best Feature of
Richmond"-first prizs twenty five dollars
in gold; second prize twelve dollars and a
half IN gold.
The first prize was awarded to Miss Bes-
sic Fl. Nowlin, aged Is years, No. West
Main St., Richmond High School, the best
feature of Richmond the Tobacco Manu-
factories" The second prize was won by
Leila Celeste Perkins, aged IA years, Madi-
son School, who maintained that the
best feature of Richmond was its ''Dsmo-
cratic Majority" The articles of both these
girls are excellent and would do credit to
older persons. Of the authors, the estate
gives the following sketch:
"Miss Bessie H. Nowlin, the winner of
the first prize, is a daughter of the late Jno
NJ. Nowlin, the we'll known accountant.
She lives with her mother in the house un-
Sill recently occupied by Mrs. Thomas D.
Deal.
Miss Leila Celeste Perkins, the winner
of the second prize, lives With her widow
cd mother. Mrs. Edmonia Perkins, in the
Byrd street station building. Her father
was fireman on the Richmond. Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad for several
lad. .hfx,rt f,r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

RocKBRIDGE COUNTY FAIR.-A meeting
of the Stockholders Of the r )ck bridge coun-
ty Fair was held in Lexington in the 22nd
of February when the 23rd of September
was Adopted as the time of holding the
Fair, that being the time that was allotted
to Rockbridee by meeting Of the man
ayers Of the Valley Fairs held last fall in
order that there should be no confict be-
tween them as to tho time of holding their
respective Fairs.
The following officers we're elected for the
ensuing year:
President, J. P. Welsh; 1st Vice-Presi-
dent, Coray R. Leech; 2ud, s. T. Riff; 3rd.
T. A. Stsrrett; b. J. L. Teaford, Direc-
tors, s. L. Kirkpatrick. I. F. Sterrett ].
A. Clemmer, E. T. Robinson, Joseph Sho-
walter and Thos. Walker
The Offices of Secretary and Treasurer
we're consolidated and DR.. Wilson was
elected to the position.
The gate fees were fixed at IS cts for
adults and children 10 cents for each and
every admission.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

Some fashionable ladies are not satisfi I'D with
ready made fans, but must have them made to
order; they are, however. satisfied with DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup at Is cents and take 1t very
readily.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

In q number of the States. even including
some OF the more Southern, March came in
like a lamb-"Mary's little lamb, with its
fleece as white as snow" "Chestnut!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

On Monday morning. the mercury registered
16 degrees above zero, and on Tuesday morn.
ing % degrees above zero In this City,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

"One nre barns out another burning" and
most pain suffers more to be cured, but Saliva
ton Oil is painless and certain. It costa only
zocents $50, s-4.> zzzssssz4 sSzS ass.s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

Mothers should take warning and stop dos
ing their babies with lsudanum while teeth
ing. Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup answers the same
purpose and 1t is kao vu to be perfectly Marin
less. Price IS oepts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
Hebron Church.

Hebron Church, which has been closed for
about two months for interior repairs. will be
re-opened for worship next Sabbath at the
usual hour. Under the pastorate Of Rev. John
E. Booker, Hebron Church is not only prosper
ing in spiritual growth, but the edifce and all
the surroundings have been made anew in
well-arranged utility and ornamentation.
Neither pains nor means have been spared to
render this old Temple of worship the delight
of the people who congregate there. and to
make, as it DOES, pleasant Impressions ON the
minds of the thousands of travellers along the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, but few OF who
pass in daylight without catching view of the
building and the grove Of old oaks. the substan
tial brick manse, and its green sward and ever
greens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

II you have a sick head ache take dose Of
Laxsdor. We know you viii dnd relief =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
POOR LITTLE MAYl

Monday morning he went by Fannie Bry-
ans house to see May. His Intention was
to send her to Montgomery on that night.
He told her not to talk to little negroes.
de was uncertain about the child's igno-
rance of the murder.
Monday evening he returned to Fannie
Bryant's house, and the woman told him
that May had been talking about how her
father had killed her mother.
Fannie Bryant was into the g. cret and
must be dealt with. Sue was paid to keep
her mouth shut, and then told Of the CRIME
in full.
But May had tn be gotten out of the way.
50 be decided to kill her too.
Monday night he called on the Bryant
woman and carried Nay off He told her
he was going to take her to ride. They
boarded dummy car for East Lake. 1t
souldn't do to put her 10 the lake with the
he others.
He had flask of whiskey aud he gave
the child several drinks. At East Lake he
went to the lake and in an obsc IRE SPOT he
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
EakIe IL Bowling.

Last week we announced that Mr.. j. W
Splitter of the firm OF Eakle Splitter Co.. re-
1 tired from the firm of Eakle. Splitter Co.. and
as the senior OF Splitter. Powell & Co., continu-
ed the business at the Old stand No. 10 South
Augusta street.
The other partners, Mess1s. B. F. EakIe and
Andrew Bowling. take charge of the Wholesale
business at No 10 South Augusta street under
the firm name OF Eakle & Sp liter. The adver-
tisements OF the dissolution of FAX le Splitter 4
Co., and the continuation of Eakle Bowling
as wholesale grocers appear to- day.
Mr.. M. A. Hope, SO long iden titled with the
wholesale business to which Eakle & Bowling
succeed at 10 South Aug usta street. remains
with that firm. His efforts on the road for the
former firms. have SO greatly added to their
success that the new firm turns over to him the
: entire sales depa rtment OF their business.
This Is a high and deserved compli ment to Mr..
Hope, who W Ill prove more than equal to the
responsibility. The large trade his diligence.
his fidelity, and his knowledge of the business
have built up, will be advanced by his per SON.
al attention at the store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
SALE OF VALUABLE Farm,

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court Of
augusta county rendered in the cause OF Craw-
ford VS.. Monroe ct ais; will sell at public a1o-
tlon In front OF the courthouse. In Staunton,
On MONDAY. MARCH Path, 1890,
that very vauable farm belonging to the lat
Alexander Crawford, known as Mount Airy
contaiuing 5S7 ACRES.
This farm is well-improved. and a large por-
ton of II In a good state of cultivation; lies
near Pond Gap, in healthful and fertile re-
giou of the country. and has on it q fine quail
ty of timber
TERMS:-Cash in band to pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale, and the residue on
credit of one, two and three years from day of
sale payable 10 equal annual install NJ ents the
purchaser giving bond for the deferred install
ments. bearing interest and waving the
homestead. with approved personal security,
and the title retained ultimate security.
WIN. PATRICK,
Commissioner.
l, j. N. Ryan, Clerk OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta co-Inty. do certify that VIM. Patrick
Com missioner, appointed in the foregoing
cause, has duly executed the bond required
according to law. Given under my hand this
LIST day OF August, 1883. ]. N. RYAN,
fep 26-tds CLERK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.-The numbers Of
THE LIVING AGE for 22d of February and the
LIST OF March contain a Hanoverian Marriage,
Edinburgh" Sir John Hardwood and italian
CondottierI, "Quarterly;" The Entertainment
of English. and the Naturalist on the Pampas.
Nineteenth Century, In the Days of the
Dandies "Blackwood;" Samuel Richardson.
"Gentleman;' The Decline Of Goethe and Hor
ace Wapoles Letters, Temple Barr" Hol.
land House. "Murrays;" Hosts and Guests.
"Longman's;" Ship.Canals, and Bunyan's
Use Of Verse. spectator" Baggage's Calcutta
ting Engines, "Athen@um;" The Epidemic
of Infiuenzs, "Nature;" with His Uncle and
Her Grandmother" and "Epicurus Wynn"
and poetry.
For f1fty-two numbers of sxty-four large
pages each Tor more than $500 pages Year, the
subscription price 1851 is low; while for $40 so
the publishers offer TO send any one OF the
American 81 90 monthlies or weeklies with The
Living Age for year, both postpaid. LitteIl
d Co, Boston, are the publishers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

When yoa rrg A. 3. 0. Remedies. stell your
neighbors the result
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

THE LION AND THE LAMB There Is old
saying that has about as many believers as
those who believe in the ground hog sign-and
with about the same reason for it-and that is:
s'If March comes in like lion, it will go out
like a lamb" and viee versa. The question with
these believers now IL, Did March come in like
a lion or like lamb? They will not be able to
know certainly till they shall see how 1t will
go out. If 1t shall go out like lamb, they
will say 1t came in like lion, but If it shall
go out like a lion, they will say it came in like
a Lamb. Would it not be well for those who
credit this old saying to do a little reasoning
and ascertain how 1t Is that the weather OF any
particular day can indicate what the character
OF the weather Will be on particular day q
month or more from that time. Put not your
trust in princess or in old sayings that have
40 reason to support them.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT BUENA
vIsTA.-The commission of Lexington Pres
bytery, of which Rev. A. Fl. Hamilton, pastor
of Mt. Carmel Church. is chairman. are to be
congratulated on the success which has attend
ed their Efforts to erect church at Buena
Vista. The church edifice has been completed
and will be dedicated next Sabbath. In addi-
ton. the ladies of the congregation have in
hand a fund nearly sufficient to furnish the
church.
The com mission appointed by the Presby.
terry to organize a church will meet there for
the purpose next Saturday, the 8th instant, at
4P. M. The organization will be com pleted at
the morning service on next day, Sunday, ana
the dedication of the church building will take
place at the same place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
CHoKED Her TO DEATH,

He thought he heard somebody coming
and he hastily tied lot of rocks in her
apron and threw her into the lake.
1t vas about Z O'Clock when he went to
East Lake.
When he returned to the city it was
night.
1t was on Saturday afternoon that Hawes
apple to man named Fuller for board
for his wife and child. h thought at that
time that his first wife intended to go away
with Irene and May, as she had promised,
and he would keep Willie when he had
married Miss Story.
His statement to Miss Story about his
having only ono child was made on the idea
that his would 60 off with the other two
children.
TO THE BRIDAL ALTAR.
Snow to m ,rry my angel" was Hawes's
toought. 'And- could not wait," said be,
"for the Wedding day was dxed."
HAYES viii give an account Of his wed.
dino and will refer Tn his trial and h;e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
DEATHS.


Obituaries are charged for at ADVERTISING rat
n Notices of deaths published grdtuitousty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
Sale of
Valuable Real Estate,

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N.Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

How THE MURDERER DID Hrs BLOODY
WoRK-THE WRITTEN STORY OF THE
AWFUL CRIME AS TOLD By THE MURDER
ER HIMsELF.
BIRMINGHAM, March 1.-Hawes's detail.
ed account of tie triple murder of his wife
and two children has come to light.
The crime has always been horrible to
think upon, but the details falling from the
lips of the murderer ss he stan DIS in the
shadow of the gallows present picture
painted in blood that pals the blacklist
page in the annals of CRIME.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

IN t0e 0le310
tho consumptive who's not be-
reft of Judgment and good sense.
He's taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If taken in
time and given a fair trial, it will
effect a cure. Consumption is
Lung-scrofula. For Scrofula, in its
myriad forms, and for all Liver,
Blood and Lung diseases, the Dis
covery" is an unequalled remedy.
It's the only guaranteed one. If
it doesn't benefit or cure, you get
your money back. You only pay
for the good you get.
"Discovery" strengthens Weak
Lungs, and cures Splitting of Blood,
Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, and kindred affec-
tons. Don't be fooled into taking
something else, said to be "just as
good" that the dealer may make
larger profit. There's nothing at
all like the "Discovery." 1t con-
tains no alcohol to inebriate no
syrup or sugar to derange d.
gestion. As peculiar in it's cura-
tive effects as in it's composition.
Equally good for adults or children.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

hung between the two front arms Of this
jack which hold the evener as shown,
stretching the wire. This wheel is
made of two disks of boards with the
edges chamfered. They are nailed to-
gether cross-wise and their chamfered
edges brought together in such way
that the completed wheel has grooved
edge
A strong rope must extend from the
axle, on which this wheel is hung to
Che evener, for stretching the wire.
From the groove on tie wheel rope
reaches to pulley at the top of the
tripod and to the weight below it. This
weight has an increased advantage over
the rope attached to the evener, as the
wheel is so much larger than the axle
on which the evener rope winds. AT
the foot Of the jacks legs are half-inch
irons When the jack is being used,
these irons are pinned solidly into the
turf, so the machine can not be moved.
Now we will proceed to reel out the
wire. First pay out the bottom wire,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20
Gilt.Edge Butter.

To be sure there is less labor in pro-
ducing beef than in making ''giltedge
butter" and less skill is required. 1t is
easier to turn the calf to the COW to do
the milking than 10 draw it from her by
hand, and one does not have to so care
fully guard against dirt and slovenli-
ness and strive for cleanliness in all the
manipulauions required. But we Amer
leans as people are after the almighty
dollar as general thing and do not
mind little extra labor and care pro-
viding it pays; and in entering into any
enterprise or in considering the under
taking of any business the first practi-
cal question is: Will it pay? and the
next is, or should be: How can we make
it pay best? How can we get the best
returns for the money We invest? And
this is right IT we decide to breed for
beef We want the breed that will make
the most pounds from a certain quantity
OF feed; pay the best dividends on the
investment If we decide to manufact-
ure butter we want the best appliances,
and first of all the COW that naturally
produces the best quality and greatest
quantity for the food consumed, and
that beyond question is the Jersey, as
has been demonstrated time and again,
SO that it is now conceded fact BY
all well-posted men.-Breeder's Gazette.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20
PERUVIAN couRTsHiP.
IL 10 Exceedingly Proper In Every Re-
spect But Very Expensive.

Il 10 Exceedingly Proper In Every Re-
spect But Very Expensive.
Peruvian young ladies' marry at four.
teen, and, like their sisters in the
United States, they look with favorable
eyes upon q young man who has wealth.
If q young man sees q girl who pleases
him, he haunts the street where she
lives, and il he finds her on the balcony,
where she spends half her time, he
raises his hat and bows to her.
II she smiles in return, he sees that
his advances are accepted and then he
applies to her father for an introduce
never can meot the young lady alone,
but always in tho presence OF the fam
lily.
If no invites her to concert or thea
ter, he must always invite her mother
and all the female members Of the fam
lily. During tho courtship the couple
are never loft alone, and frequently the
father or mother orders the daughter to
retire, when the young man has re-
manned long enough.
Every Peruvian must have a god
mother and godfather who officiate at
the baptism, at confirmation and at the
marriage. Tie same persons may act
in all the instances, or an entirely diff
ferent set may be elected.
The marriage must inevitably take
place in the church, and both parties
must so to confession and partake OF
the communion before the ceremony.
Invitations arc, issued to the gentlemen
friends of the contracting parties, who
attend the ceremony at the church and
afterward the reception at the house,
where the only ladies in attendance are
the bride and her female relatives.
Each guest is presented with solid
silver medal, made at the mint, with the
name of the bride, bridegroom, god
father, godmother, and the date. The
medal is prettily tied with bow OF
ribbon. After the wedding congratu-
latory calls are in order, but the bride
makes no calls and remains secluded for
three months.-Chicago Journal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

gaps Weave up the gap, nail the last
picket firmly to the post, then 60 to the
opposite side of the gap put in a picket
rod or two further the wires can be
cut in the center of the gap and wound
about the posts, thus fastening the
fence firmly. In this way but little
more wire is required and a great deal
of time is saved in setting up and get
ting started. The posts at each end of
the fence and either side of the gap
must be stoutly braced.
When the wires have been placed
they are attached to the evener as
shown. and the evener holds them
steadily in place, though not SO stiffiy
that the weaving can not be done. But
before We can proceed to weave in
piokets it will be necessary to make three
wrenches, one for each wire. Take a
piece of 2x3 scantling 10 inches long
and saw an X on both edges OF it, one
fourth of an inch deep and ~ inches
from the end The triangular pieces
must then be removed with chisel as
shown in the engraving. Next an auger
hole must be bored in one side, and a
a strip of band iron run around where
the wire is likely to wear the wrench.
The ends of the band iron must each
have punched hole and these must
come directly over the one-inch anger
hole A screw put through the punched
ends will draw the band iron into the
hole until it is tight about the wrench.
Unless tins strap of iron is put around
the wrench it will not make over 20
rods of fence before wearing out
Having braced the first post we will
begin at the left hand to weave. Insert
the wrench between the wires. This
will open them and the picket may be
inserted. With nail hammer in the
right hand force the picket into place
at the extreme left and then with the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
WIRE FENCES.
A Farmer Tells How to Build Then,
Cheaply and Well.

"A Farmer Tells How to Build Thorn
Cheaply and Well.
I have homemade arrangement by
which can put up twenty to thirty rods
of wire-ana-picket fence in day. The
pickets can be split out of red oak, black
ash, old rails, etc. rove out 800 q day
with a cooper's frow. I use pickets s
feet long. An oak tree IS inches in d.
ameter at the butt will make 500 to
1,0Oe. The wire and nails for such q
fence cost less than one shilling per
rod. I use six strands of No. IL an
nealed steel wire. This has greater
strength than No. 9 wire. Before pro-
ceeding to business jack and evener
must be made. See the engravings. To
make the jack, l2-feet timbers Exc are
required. A wheel and axle are to be
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

THE Great Northern Railway has COM
menced work on its extension to the Pacific
coast and construction will be prosecuted
as rapidly as men and teams can be had,
hundreds Of both being needed The start
ing point is Assinneboine, Montana, thence
to Marias pass in the Rockies, then through
the Flathead Lake country to Spokane
Falls and Puget Sound.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

EuLLT as we believe in canning and
preserving, we do not believe in scrimp-
ing the table Of fruit st Its best in or
der to increase the stock OF preserves.
Csc fresh fruit
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20
METHOD OF BRACING.

same hammer force the wrenehes up to
within two inches OF the picket, and
turn them over once or twice, accord
ing to the distance apart you want Your
piekets. The next time turn the
wrenches in the opposite direction, so
that the wire will not get twisted. The
best braces are 2x4 strips Or poles.
They extend from the top of one post to
the bottom OF the next and do not come
in contact with the ground. The wire
shrinks or is taken up three inches to
the rod in weaying.-John Mead, in
Farm and Home.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20
Stump Fuller.

Jesse Carter, White Lick, Ind, sends
to the Orange Judd Farmer the follow
ing description of stump puller (illus-
trated herewith): First get stout pole
of well-seasoned, tough wood, twenty
feet long. Fasten a common pulley to
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

Rev. f.. o. MORRIS, the well-known
British naturalist, is trying TO procure
the passage OF An act of Parliament
making birds-nesting illegal, in order
to preserve some of the rarer British
birds from total extinction.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

THE popularity Of Dobbins' Electric Soap
is that it acts right on the dirt and stains in
clothes and makes them pure as sno,u, at the
same time it preserves the clothes, and makes
them keep clean longer. Have your grocer
order it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20
If Guilty Of Assault and Battery

III Guilty OF Assault and BATTERY
Upon your stomach with blue pill, pody-
phyllin or other rasping purgatives, pos
itivey despair Of helping your liver. Vic
lence committed upon your inner man will
do no good. Real help, prompt and thor
ough, is to be found in the wholesome anti
bilious medicine, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which is, moreover, productive OF hap
py results in malarial disease, rheumatism,
dyspepsia, nervousness and kidney trou bles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

next the top one
and last one for
the center, then
add the other
wires in the order
III e n toned, as
two strands must
pass each point
Tack in a nail
every four rods
on the post to
keep the wires
from sagging.
Set up 40 rods Of
this wire on the
posts ct one time.
LIE t it stretch
right past all
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

MISS BEAooN-''This waltz is divinel Do
you ever dance the lanciers, doctorW DR..
Boylston-'No; but l sometimes lance tho
dancers "-Boston Budget.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

CONDUCTOR E. D. LOOMS, Detroit, Mich,
says: ''The effect of Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderfully Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists, 75c
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-08-20

MUST not be COMPOUNDED with common cath
artic or purgative pills. Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect One trial will prove their superiority.