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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29

Y. NJ. C. A. CONVENTION AT PORTSMOUTH. -
The Fourteenth Annual Convention of the
Young Mems CHRISTIAN Association of Virgin
ia. will be held in Portsmouth February IL and
Is. Hon. A. II Col ,uitt. United states Senator
from Georgia. G.. 8. Fisher, OF Kansas. ". E.
Colley. OF Connecticut. G. E. Hurlburt of Penu-
sylvania w. E. Wayte of Maryland. q. NJ.
Clarke. of Michigan. State Secretaries of their
respective States will be present and assist.
Also Mr.. w. C. Douglass of the Philadelphia
Association. one of the foremost men in Asso-
citation work in the world, will be at the meet
ing. A large male chorus will lead the sing
ing. An effort is being made to have 400 dele
gates present. Reduced rates on all the rail-
roads will be secured and free entertainment
provided for all the delegates.
Representation is not limited and towns
having no Associations are invited to send
delegates. All young men expecting to attend
should write at once to h. o. Williams, State
Secretary. Rich nond, Va. for programme and
full particulars.
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Personal.
Rev. Robert Campbell has declined to accept
the call rendered him by the congregs ton OF
| the Augusta Church. near Fort Defiance, famil-
iarly known as the"Oid Stone Church."
Mr.. William 81. Heller a printer formerly OF
Woodstock, Va. died suddenly in Chicago, on
Saturday, the 18th 1nst of asthma At the time
OF his death he held the position OF foreman
of the job printing department of the Chi
cago Tribune" Mr.. H. will be kindly re
membered by many friends In this city He
was an attache of the "vindicstor" in 1915.
Mr.. d. M. Kyle Of Messy Creek, in this coun.
| ty. has been on visit to his wife's relatives
near Monterey. in Highland county.
The marriage of Mr.. Roy B. Smith, Common
wealth's Attorney of Roanoke, to Miss Flor
ence Hatcher, of Lynchburg, will occur to-day
Col. W. E. Cutshaw, city engineer OF Rich.
mOnd, was married Tuesd morning, the zlsI
| inst, in Richmond, to Miss Margaret Morton
| daughter of the late Basil 8. Morton, DR.. Hoge
officiating,
| Mrs. Mary B. Ross. widow of the late Rev
DR.. Ross of the Presbyterian Church, and the
daughter of the late Gov. James Mcdowell O.
Lexington. died at the University of Virgins
on Monday, the Goth instant.
Mr.. Geo. P. Bake r of this City has accepted 9
position in the Office of the Buena Vista Com
pany.
Mr.. Baptiste Dennis for several years q resi-
| dent of this city, removed his family some
months since to Richmond. Intelligence ha.
been received here of Mrs DenDiss death.
Colonel John La and Mrs. Peyton, after
pleasant residence OF several months at tn,
Mozart in the city. have returned to then
country seat-"Steep- hill''
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GARBER-In stauntoa, January BIRD, 1890. OF
dropsy, Augustus M. CARRIER, aged 70 years
and Ill months.
WILSoN.-In Franslln. Pendletoa county. W.
Va, on the 22nd instsn- Mrs. JANE Wilson.
wife OF Mr.. John ". Wilson, in the Ami year
of her ags.
sALE.-At Cspou Springs. VIVA. January goth.
of grippe follow by pneumonia, John w,
Sale aged "A years, son of Mr. Sidney Ssls.
LoRkAINE-In Richmond Va, Jan. 22nd in
her 6lth years. Mrs Maria L.. Lorraine, moth
err OF Richard l. Lorraine. of Augusta Co.,
GooDBAR.-At his residence on upper Coll iers
Creek in ROckbridge county, on Monday,
Jan 20'h, Mr.. James Goodbar, aged about "a
year.
LEwis.-At her home near Lexington. Sa'ur-
day, Jan. Is 1899. OF consumption, Mrs. Jen-
ME Lewis. wife OF Mr.. Alex. Lewis, aged %
years. She was daughter of the late Wat.
son Almond. Her husband and seven chill
dreD survive her. She was buried at Timber
Ridge church GA Sunday. the 10Th. The fu-
neral sermon was preached by DR.. Preston.
HIrE.-January "a, 1899, at Goshen Rock bridge
county. OF heart disease, Capt. J. F. Hite,
half-brother of Dr.. s. P. Hite, of this city.
KENNEDY.-January oath. 1890 three miles west
the city, Mrs. Mary A., wife of David Ken
needy, aged %
DooM.-Jauuary 23rd at Doom's Station, s. ".
Railroad, MIR. John Doom, aged about 90
years.
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Mysterious Log.
A PHENOMENON THAT IS SHAKING UP NORTH
CAROLINA.

PHENOMENON THAT Is SHAKING UP NORTH
CAROLINA.
A special telegram to the "Richmond
Dispatch" from Charlotte, N. c., says that
very rem srkable phenomenon is attract
ing considerable attention in Upper Fork
township, in Burke county. Some twenty
yards from Irish creek, half imbedded in
the sand, i poplar log three feat in di-
ameter and about twenty feet 10 length,
which, in its present condition, will weigh
nearly three tons. The log lies at right
angles to the creek, the butt being farthest
from the creek, and elevated about feet
above the opposite end. The strange thing
about it is that this log, without any ap-
parent cause, is gradually moving, end
hrst, up hill. Careful measurements have
been made and stakes driven up. and with
ous any human interference the big log h as
edged it's way up the incline three feet With
in the past twelve months. Last week, by
some mysterious agency the log was turned
over in its sandy bed and moved several
inches further up the hill. The log is too
far from the creek to be Influenced by the
freshets and it has not been Interfered by
any one. 1t is located in a narrow valley
between high hills. Many people go tc
look at the log, but no one as yet solved
the mystery.
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Stale Boards.

To supply the vacancies which will occur up
| on the Boards of Visitors to the several State
Institutions. Governor Mckinney, .on the 9th
instant, semitic the Senate appointments for
all such. Following are those for the Univer
| slty. the Virginia Military Institute. the Agri-
| culture College, the Western Lunatic Asylum
and the Institution tor the Deaf and Dumb
and the Blind, to serve for three years.
For the Uaiucrsity.-R. g. 81. Kean, of Lynch.
burg; DR.. w. c. N. Randolph, of CharIottes-
vile; Camm Patterson, Buckingham; r. L.
Parrish, Covington.
The Agricultural Collcge.-C. E. Vawter, OF
Albemare; A. P. Venabie Farmvillc; e. Dill
lon, Botetourt; James Mcdowell. Botetourt; B
W. Carter. Richmond.
The Virginia Military Hastitute.-S a. Letcher.
Lexington supplies his own vacancy, Taze-
well EIlett. Richmond; Peter Hairston. Henry.
Western Luaatic Asyllsm.-W 81. II. Lynn,
Stanton; N. G. Manson, Lynchburg; James L.
Tredway, Pittsylvania.
The Instit,ttion for the Deaf and Dumb and Tho
Biind-Cbas. W. s. Turner, Waynesooro, Au-
gusta Co George +. Dennis, Franklin; Alex
d. Payne, Fauquier.
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The Legislature.
INSURANCE STATEMENTS.

Mr.. Hume, in the House Thursday,
introduced bill to amend the Code touch
ing the veri6cation and publication of re-
ports of insurance companies. The bill
provides that the statements of the in
surance companies shall be published an
nually by the Auditor, at the expense OF
the company, once week for six weeks in
some newspaper published in the city or
county where the principal Office Of the
com any in this State is located.
CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEYS FEES.
DR.. D1puy. in the House Thursday, in
| troduced a bill to amend the Code relating
to fees for the Commonwealth attorneys.
The bill provides that the attorneys for the
Commonwealth each receive the sum of
$500, and an additional compensation OF
$40 for every thousand inhabitants over
10 900, to be determined by reference to the
census of 1880, and afterwards to the last
preceding off ,ial enumeration of the in
habitants of this State. The compensation
to be paid quarterly out of the Treasury of
the State.
The eommonwealth's attorneys are now
paid by fees In each case of conviction
for misdemeanor they receive So, and in
every indictment for felony $40. MIR.
Dnpuy claims that if this bill becomes a
law 1t will reduce the criminal expenses OF
the State enormously.
SALE OF THE EXPOSITION GBoUNIs.
The Senate Thursday passed House bill
to amend the act Incorporating the Vir-
glnia State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, giving the society authority to sell
and convey the real estate of the society or
any part thereof at any time aud from time
to time as it may deem it to the interest OF
the society SO to do, subject, however, to
the ratification of such sale-Or sales by the
stockholders in meeting called for the
purpose after thirty days. notice in one or
moIe of the daily newspapers OF the city OF
Richmond.
The bill to validate and confirm the sale
ct portion of the real estate made by the
vi ginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Society to the Richmond Basket and
Woodenware Company was also passed.
These bills then went to the Governor
for his approval.
House bill Incorporating the Mechanics
Bank of Richmond was passed in the
Senate Thursday.
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WILD CAT'' AT THE OPERA House MONDAY
NIGHT The New York Theatre Company will
commence weeks engagement in the Opera
House next Monday night, with 8 nightly
change of bill. The four-act comedy, entitled
"Wildcat." will be presented on Monday night
The Nashua IN. H. Daily "Gazette" in it's
notice of this company and this play says:
.There was large and well pleased audience
ence at the Nashua Theatre last evening the
attraction being wildcat; or Old Home Fam
9 drama written for the New York Theatre ca
by a. W. belong, a gentleman who ia well
known in dramatic circles. The play is tale
of the great natural gas excitement and depicts
the ups and downs of life in the gas and oil re.
giOns. The piece has many strong situations
and contains just enough spice and fun to max e
the performance a taxing one The scene n
tue second act was fine and was painted ex
pressy for this pl ~ by Sos nan Il Lands, of
Chicago fhe cast th roughot was exceptioaa :
" we'll taken aad came IN for share of the
honors OF Inc evening The New York Thea
tire Company is Without doubt one OF the best
com panieS that has appeared before & Nashua
audi -ncs for some titae. the PROOF of which is
ettestsd % by the large audiences that greet
them nightly
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TRAINS ON THE G. q .. RAILRoAD.-The
trains numbered and between Richmond
and Clifton Forge have been changed in run
ming time.
No leaves Richmond now at $40 a. M, ex-
cept Sunday, arrives at Steunton at 8 A p. m.
and Clifton Forge at 6 Is.
No 6 leaves Clifton Forge so a. m, except
Sunday, arrives at Staunton at 10 20 am, and
Richmond at Is m.
The Vestbule and Express trains will ar
rive and leave Staunton at the following times
Vestibule west. 10 a. m; Express. west, 5 O5 p.
M; Vestibule. east, So a. M; Express, IO7,
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GOOD WAGES AND GOOD HoME.-Mr, A. F.
Withrow, of Millboro Springs. Bath county
Va. advertises for two colored persons-a man
and a woman-and names the work to be done
and the required qualifications they must pos
sess. Mr.. Withrow is a thoroughly liberal
and prompt man. and to such persons as he
mentions who want a good home with good
wages, he is the one they can call on with the
best assurance of securing them.
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The IRON.GATE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT
CoMPANY.-A preliminary organization for g
building and Investment company to operate
at Iron Gate was made Thursday evening, the
23d instant. The meeting was held at the
Council Chamber, Mr.. W. W. Robertson presId-
ed and Mr.. Guy Cochran was Secretary. The
minimum capital ia $780, eO. All the stock hold.
ers are young men. and, with the exception Of
a few shares, the whole amount was taken In
this city.
A charter will be applied for immedia tely
| naming the following gentlemen as officers for
the first year,
W. T. McCue, President; G. l.. Weller. Vice
President; Guy Cochr an. Secretary and Treas
urer; all of whom, with c. G. Berry. R. Edgar
Timberlake, Daniel Crimmins r. B. Partlow
H. A. Walker and B. F. Hughes. will consti
tute the Board of Directors.
llthese persons are first. class business men
and will push with great energy the progress
| at IrOn-G Gate which they have undertaken.
| The Office Of the company is located In thi:
| city.
| Since the above was in type. the charter ha,
| been obtained by order of Judge GraStan of The
City Court,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29

WHO IS sWINDLED.-The chief organ of
protection in the country, the old lopsided
Tribune, is telling its readers that 'sthe
duty is not added to the price of dutiable
articles" and the New York World very
properly inquiries why then did the rich
bounty claimants pay over snch large sums
to the Doodle fnod If the Trbune's claim
be true then the>Republican party swim
died the protected plutocrats; if not. then
the protected plutocrats are swindling the
people of the country. With either horn
of the dilemma the Republican party will
be badly gored Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29

A number of my lady customers have tried
Mothers Friend" and would not be without
it for MANY times its cost. They recommend
1t to all who are to become mothers R. A.
PAYNE, Druggist, Greenville, Ala. Write
Bfadfield Reg Co, Atlanta, Ga for particulars.
BY all druggists.
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congress.

The United States Senate Thursday pass.
ed bill appropriating $500, 900 for con-
tinuiug the improvements at the mouth OF
Columbia river.-Mr. Ingalls, made speech
on the race troubles in the South and in op-
position to the bill to encourage the emigra-
tion of colored people from the United
States.-The House spent most of the day
in considering the customs administrative
hill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29
MARRIAGES.

MCNEIL-CURRY.-In Huutersville, Pocahon.
tas county, w. Va. on the 18th Instant. by
Rev. W. E. Miller. Mr.. Joseph Mcneil and
Miss Mary Curry
HUGH Es-LAIR.-By Rev. DIR. ]. B. Taylor at
Irvtne's Hotel. Lexington. on the evening of
January 2lnd. Mr.. Robert A. Hughes to Miss
Leolia b. Lair, both of Rockbrfdge Co.
CLArTEaB AUGa -CRosoN.-January 9th, 1890,
near areenvilla, Mr.. Geo. II. Clatterbaugh
ami Miss Mamie Croson,
SNEAD-BaIDGE.-Janua 23rd. 1897, near
suerando. MIR. Joseph @. Snsad and Miss
Melissa B 'idge. dau IN er of JOS. Bridge.
WHtTMnRE-BAYLpR.- 22nd. 1890. at
SSoope. Mr.. Wilson Z. Wattmore and Miss
Mary j. Baylor. daughter of jacob Baylor.
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PINAEORE,

Don't forget that, on Thursday and Friday
nights next, the popular and charming opera
of Pinafore, will be given the Opera Il ouse
by the Staunton Choral Society.
The box-sheet is now open at Olivier's and
those who have not already secured reserved
seats, would do well not to delay getting them
at once.
1t will be worth more than the price of ad
mission to see Capt. Jno. McQuaide as the
"a d,niraI" He is at his best now and will
bring the house down with his fine acting and
quaint ways.
Miss Cora Turner makes most charming
"Josephine," and sings her part beautifully.
Her acting with 'Raph Rackstra0'' is perfect {
Dick Deadeye ID. E Euritt) will be rendered
in style worthy of that genlleman's reputa-
ton as a 81 niger and actor. His part Is hard
one to sustain, but it will be well done.
Mrs. Geo c. Jordan will long be remembered
as .Buttervup." To her rich contraito voice is
added charming conception OF the character
she takes.
Mr.. Jaffe, as the Captain, will have nne
opportunity to bring out the qualities of his
fine baritone voice, and will act his part most
acceptably.
C. L. Cooke is already we'll known to our
people, having sustained the popular role of
"Ralph Rackstra,y" in seventeen renditions of
PinafOre.
1t is enough to cay that he will again per-
senate this character.
Miss Anna Baird will appear for the first
| time as 'Hebe," a character which she well
sustans
j. J. Shirley will again appear as the Boat
s,Ddin," part that is well remembered and
admirably rendered by him.
In fact the entire cast is a strong one. and
will not lower the standard already established
here by the former renditions Of "Pinafore."
The chorus Is COMPOSED of the best singers In
our city, and will sustain their part.
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Tie WrthexiIle En,srpr,ss saws :.

"a letter to our esteemed c0untryman,
Mr.. W d. Brown, from lady in Staple.
ron, Va, announces the death of Mrs.
Grow sister of Miller, one of the actors
in Browusburp's unhappy tragedy, who
rapidly declined and died after receiving
the shocking news Of her brothers. uptime-
lv end. Miller ard Ma Grow ware cousins
of Mr.. Brown"
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Staunton Markets.

sTAUNToN. VA. January %. 1880.
There is very little animation in our market.
The offerings of wheat keep fairly up with the
season. but not much of it will grade to satnd-
ard value. The Baltimore Journal Of Com
MERGE makes comments on the wheat trade
in that market last week, from which the fol-
lewing extract is made
There has been a decided Improvement in
demand for wheat during the week. and mil
lers and shippers have been constant buyers
at even higher prices. Some improvement
has been noted in The character of Southern
receipts, hut quantity is still restricted. and
no i'm proyement in this respect is anticipated
in the near future and should export enquiry
be still further augmented, mtllers are likely
to be compelled to pay full value for this char
acter Of wheat, as shippers are not captious
to price. provided condition and color suit
A cargo was sold to the Mediterranean during
the we k, and were cash wheat more easily
accessible there Is no doubt shippers would be
more disposed to TAX hold. but the stock Of
wheat is almost entirely locked up in sales for
May and it Is only semi occ asioually that one
or two cars are offered, and quantity can only
be secured by giving May at a difference. The
receipts of Western have been unimportant
and generally OF inferior quality, the record OF
cars grading No. red being exceedingly mar
row. But 81 Gamer No. red Is in fair request
at the discount of nearly six cents, and as most
of the arrivals of Western fall to this grade. re
ceipts are readily disposed OF. There seems to
be a general scarcity of good. sound winter
wheat everywhere and while interior mills In
the West have been consumers of wheat at rel
atively higher prices than have been current
on the seaboard we learn that New York ma
nipulators are bidding for good, sound arti
cla but which would not grade over No, red
here SO cts. on the track at Fred erick. Nd, con
elusive evidence that in ferior grades are plen-
tifuI in New York and that color and condi
tion are badly needed to swell the stock OF No
in that market. Holders of good wheat ma
yet find ample reward for patience and perse
verance.
The following statement of the amount of
wheat and -four as wheat, and corn on passage
from Atlantic ports to the United Kingdom
and the continent will show by the compari-
sons the decrease in wheat and the increase in
corn at this time as compared with the same
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Thai Tappible CouOh

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29

What enhances the beauty of fine features
more than clear skin ? Even plain features
are made attractive by good complexion. To
secure this, purify your blood with Ayers sar-
saparilia. 1t has no equal. Price 81. Six bot
ties SIS. Worth IS bottle.
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A CONTRAST Last Saturday, while Mr.. Da-
vid Condor, near Summe-dean, was harvest
ing three-inch ice crop. peach trees were In
bloom in the orchard of his nearest neighhor,
Mr.. James F. Clemmer. and in the front yard
of Mr.. Fix, and orchard of Mr.. Baylor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-29

The market has been very draggy, but mid
die and common grades are shade easier
Sheep and Lambs-Trade for good stock il
fairly active. Blu chers' Sheep 311a6o per pound
gross. and Lambs 41la67sc per pound gross.
Monday Jany. 81. 1890.
SwINE-Tnere Is a fair run of Hogs this week,
| the number being nearly 500 head in excess of
| last weeks receipts There Is q moderately
| fair demand reported in all the yards Toe
quality of the offerings continues to be ofa good
order. satisfactory to buyers and sellers alike.
| Prices show an advance over last week OF fully
| II. more Hogs selling at top figures than last
| Monday. We quote rough Hogs at 4s4a5 cts.
aud the better grades at Ia5& cts per 10 net,
m ost safes were made at 536t 5L cts. Receipts
| OF Hogs this week $50 beed.
NEW YORK, Jan. N.-Beeves-Receipts today
| $500, Including 35 carloads for the market, 1888
| for slaughterers and 1872 for export. Market
dull; common TO prime native Steers sold at
; 40aS5 % and Bulls aud drv Cows at 5OaS3 rs
| per 100 bs. Exports are 629 Beeves and HOO
quarters OF Beef Caves-Receipts 700 market
dull; Vsals sold at 5 50sSs IS rer 100 Ds, and
grassers and W estern Calves at 3a$4 Der 100 bs.
sheep and Lambs-Receipts 200: f1rm; Sheep
| sold at 20 bs8 40. and Lambs 65aS7 IS per 100
ibs. Hogs-Receipts IL 500; market was nomi
nally steady for live Hogs at s6s$i 20 per 100
! ms.
| Richmond livestock Market, Jan. 81
Jan. 27-Recepts: 3l6 head of cattle, IS
sheep, 906 hogs.
Sales 3OS head of cattle. s. sheep, 7Ss hogs.
Prices
Cattle-Best. SO a41lc. gross: medium to good
| 3Ha35zc gross: ommon to fair, 1880 gross.
| Sheep-4a6I4c gross.
Hogs-5a5s4c- net.
Bulls-2a2c gross.
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The salem Improvement Company.

1t seems that the hitherto quiet town of Sa-
lem, with its large and superior hotels. long
the summer home of Southern people, and
quite as much resort by northern people in
winter, is taking unto itself new life in expan
sion and the introduc elton of iron-fusnaces and
other industries. The Norfolk & Western RR
which skirts its western border, proposes to
recprocate the spirit of The old and the new
residents and property owners of Salem by 8
new and styiish passenger station that will De
an ornament and thoroughly complete in its
commodations.
The annexed statement of tie Salem I'm
provement Company Gifts progress and the de
velopment it has stimulated will be read with
interest:
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
II SALEM IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
JANUARY Goth, 1890.
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