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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
The Lexington DEVELOPMENT Company.

When we called at their Office Yesterday
the paid-in subscriptions amounted to over
$500, 900 and the amount subscribed was
in excess of 100000. To-day the books
will be practically closed. Tomorrow we
are informed arrangements are TO be made
to put into the field the engineers to lay eff
the property. Steps will be taken at onee
to go to work on the two new hotels so as
to have them finished in the spring. Build
ing Companies will be organized to put up
buildings and put the property in shape for
real occupation. Building and other sub.
stantial Improvements ars to mark the
progress of the Company from the start.
The managers inform US that everything
that money ard energy can do, will be done
to fulfill the promises made to its stock
holders aud to the town ard community
Rockbridqe Meas, Nov. 21st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
~ taunton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
GrATYnrT0O VA Nov o. n

STAUNTON. VA. Nov. 25, 1890.
The unsettled condition of financial affairs at
the great centers of commerce could not have
occurred without in some degree affecting the
bread -stuffs markets. Wheat felt the revul-
sion quickest in that department of trade, and
in this instance appears quicker in recovery of
values than has been the case heretofore under
circumstances ofthat character. All proceed.
ing estimates and movements of the surplus. as
the statistics placed them, would seem to an
ticipate that result, and If not realized, moth
ing else than the severest money pressure
would prevent it. The condition of supply and
demand working through natural channels
guarantees firm markets with upward values.
The offerings are increasing, and buyers re-
spond literally, millers chiefly taking the great
er part-best selling today at 81 cents.
Hay inactive.
Small products Of the farm are In good sup.
ply.
A full supply Of poultry is coming in and the
demand fall. In view of Thanksgiving, the
supply OF turkeys increased till more than
abundant. We quote live at from to cts per
pound. Dressed IL cts Chickens from 20 TO 25
a-piece-S cts dressed. Ducks 20 to % apiece
dressed 10. Geese so Cts apiece.
Dressed pork is appearing in the market in
small quantities and is selling at 81 so per hun.
dred pounds.
The quotations are wholesale, not retoil.l
Country PsOIuce.
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RDbert 3. Berkeler, ESQ.

This gentleman, like Ex-Gov. Cameron
and many other leading and popular Re
pnblioans of the So4th, has abandoned his
lat9 party associations, ard enrolis himself
gain uuder The Democratic banner. He
assumes an influential position by invita-
tion of the live and progressive men of
Farmville ard vicinity, the place of his
birth, and for which he is making a manly
and vigorous effort as editor of the Herald
f)r the development of the fine resources
of the Valley of the upper Appomattox
river. His address to the readers of the
Herald demo loces the hypocrisy of the
Republican party, in the following vigor-
GUS language:-
"Then why did you ever dare be a Republi-
can in virginia." some men will ask. This is
my reason: When Ex-Confederate soldiers
TOOK charge OF the organ zation in Virginia
and when honestly favored some gifts policy
as against that of the Democratic party, fond
~ hoped that IL would grow to be respectable
here as 1t is in the Northern States. Since the
Elk Confederates have been ordered to the real
and an inso.ent negro placed in command
hope has all gone. and l have gone from ar
association which l only hoped aoould become
| congenia!.
And then. too, TIE Republican policy I ap-
,roVed has been all abandoned.
we now know that it was sheer hypocrisJ
when they advocated the passage of the Blai
| bill; that they were not satisfied with a wis,
and wholesome and just protective policy:tha
| shey are not willing to trust the respectabl,
elemen t of the South; that they feed and fatter
on the cry of Solid North against Solid South
aud nothing remains for of the South bu
| to band tog ether as one man to resist the un
| holy alliance, hoping Tor the day wien fanati
cism will give place to patriotism, and wher
Justice shall be melted QUITO every section O
our common country"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

DEATH OF THOMAS A. BELL. ESQ AT.
ter an illness of few days, Mr.. Thomas
A. Bell, for many years Citizen of this
county, died of pneumonia, at his home in
frankfort, this county, on Thursday even
ing last, the 13sh instant, aged SO years, 4
months and days. He was brother Of
Messrs. J. E. and D. Fl. Bill, of our town.
Mr.. Bill was twice married-his first wife
being a Miss Dickinson, of Bath county.
Virginia, and his second, Miss Jameson, of
this county. He leaves a widow and three
daughters by his first wife-Mrs. Jonathan
Mays and Mrs. G. W. Gillian, of this coun-
ty, and Mrs. Renick Kincsid, of Allegheny
county, Virginia, TO mourn his death He
was good husband, an affectionate parent
and a kind and obliging neighbor. Moth
wishstandiag he had far exceeded the
three score years and ten allotted to map,
he retained his physical and mental faoul-
ties up to his last ilness-hcing as spry
and alert as most men at sixty, and mani
Testing lively interest in the affairs of bis
country and in his own business. Green
5rier CIV. Va.) Independent.
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FerfiliZing Factory.

A charter has been granted "The Augusta
Alliance Fertilizing Manufacturing Company
which has purchased the Burke & Bradley dis
tillery property near this city. where they will
manufacture fertilizers on a large scale. The
capital stock is $4,000 in shares of s25 each.
about $4,000 of which have been subscribed.
The principal Office will be in Stanton.
The following constitute the officers:-
Hon. A. B. Lightner, president; Captain E.
A. Fnlcher, vice presidents; ]. Il. Connell,
secretary; Jacob H. Shaner, treasurer.
The Directors are the following
]. Newton Wilson. Colonel s. A. East, Colonel
II. ]. Williams, William p. Mish John d.
Sterrett, C. ]. Coyner J. Il. Shaner, Joseph
Houseman, j. Frank Hanger, George w.
koiner, Cnaries 4. Lishtner, John Il. Bow
man, A. B. Lightner, L. a. Fuicher. j. II.
Council,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
Changes in the Government.

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withdrawal of confidence from them nv the
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
S. d. SHELTON. P. c.

A CASE OF INTEREST TO REAL-EsTATE
AGENTS.-Messrs. Williams & Gray, real
estate agents. were indicted at the last term of
the County Court for selling real.estate at more
than one place on only one State license. The
Commissioners of the Revenue have held that
a State license should be paid wherever a
real estate agent did business. But upon the
advise of counsel, Messrs. Williams & Gray
refused to pay more than one State license,
and made test case to be decided by the
Courts. intending to carry it to the Court of
Appeals. The counsel for Williams & Gray
moved to quash the indictm ent at this time,
as the statute requires only one State license
to enable real-estate agent to sell anywhere
in the State provided he complies with the
municipal law. Yesterday morning the Com
monwealth entered a nolIs !prosepui N.
Opie represented Williams d Gray.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
The Growing Towns.

The Buena Vista Adrocdte gives the result
of the sale of lots there last week. Nearly
three hundred were sold, realizing $4,000.
The authorized schedule of industries es-
tablished ard Investments made was read at
the sale. The amount of money invested is
1921 900. The following named persons con-
shutting Baltimore syndicate, were pur-
chasers of many of the LOTS
J.B Bradshaw, J. A. Buck, ]. NJ. Buck, ]. P
Sheckhisa, G. B. w. Nails. J. T. Houck. J. B.
Buck, G. E Creidler. DR.. Chambers, T. s..
Fisher, A. L. Cline, M. Musbaum, g. P. Twit,
G. q. White, Robt Anderson. n. Newman,
Jas. E. Matthews.
There were 2,5C0 persons present at the sale of
lots.
A large Muck-Bar Mill is one of the new in
dustries just arranged for to be located at
Buena Vista. The plant will cover Is acres,
and have "a pudding furnaces. The payroll
of this great establishment will be $4,000 per
month.
The Steel Plant Company is now completely
organized and work has commenced on the
construction of the works.
At Glasgow another Bank will be among the
new elements OF progress.
Intelligence from Loudon announces the
payment of the fist instalment of the Sl500, 600
which English capitalists will invest in the
progress of glasgow. Work on the Masonic
Temple, at Glasgow, TO cost $4,000, has been
commenced.
The formal opening OF the Hotel Brandon at
Basic City will take place Tomorrow.
The Shendun Meas of the Goth furnishes the
following schedule of industries already es-
tablished there with the amount of capital in.
vested in each -
Plumbers supply works, $4,000; Steam
Brick Co., $4,000; Grottoes' Brick Co.. $4,000
Street Car Co., Sl5.0OG Planning Mill. Sash and
Door and Blind Factory, $4,000; The Kempei
Saw-Mill $780, The Kisling Saw Mill $1,000
Grottoes' Electric Light Co., $4,000; Cave
Hotel $4,000; Grottoes' Livery $1,000; Iror
Bridge across South River $4,000; The Shendur
Neaus SI0,000-in all, Sl85 Geo.
Valentine, the sculptor, will model at tina
place the statue of "StonewallN Jackson TO b'
erected at Shenoun.
The Nelvs mentions some of the new build
ings including residences already erected ant
others coming Oh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

But little ofthe business disposed of in the
Circuit Court during the past week was of pub
lie interest.
Jeter Tyler youth injured in consequence
OF being on q hand-car the @. d O. Rail way
last spring brought suit Tor damages. but
failed The verdict for defendant
In the County Court, the wills of S. F
Brown with w. T. Rush, ex'or., Jno. S.
Grooms, with Mrs. N. L. GrooTns, adm'x, C. t.
a., and ESQ. ". Eutsler. were admitted to
record.
Administration was granted Jno L. Bow
man on the estate OF Geo. G. Hanger. de.
ceased
]. F. Wilson, Commissioner of the Revenue
Waynesboro', resigned the office, and r. T,
Larew was appointed in his stead.
P. H. See A. H. Towberman and G. A
Lightner were appointed comm'rs to assess
damages TO the land of Stuart Bowling on the
road petition of Perry Cline and required to
act on Dac. Is. Justice Lickliter made re.
ports of sundry commemorative warrants
and paid Si50.90 on account of fines and cos
assessed by him.
Ada Irvine (colored), tried for malicious
cutting of George Jefferson (colored) with a
caseknife, was acquitted.
Daniel Huffer, convicted at the September
term of cutting Levi N, and Jno. NJ. Michael
and sentenced to Imprisonment In the County
jail for one year, having been pardoned by the
Governor, was discharged upon the payment
OF thu fac which amounted to B}GlS1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

By tho proposed partisan bill to resppor-
ton congressional representation which
the republicans in Congress will attempt to
force through that bedy at its coming short
session, Virginia's presentation in the U.
S. House of Representatives, from ten, the
present nu Z bsr, will be reduced to nine
There are three white republican congress-.
men from Virginia in the present House.
Will they vote to deprive their own state
of her proper representation in Congress?
Their action on the Force bill, on the ad-
mission of Langston, and on the Mex Obey
bill, which imposes tax on the tob eco the
Virginia farmer raises and on everything
Virginia people have to bny, affords no rea.
son to hope that they will not.-Aex. Ga
zss.e.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
The Norfolk and Eastern Investment
COlnDanV.

The Norfolk Virginian of the 10th instant,
says
Judge Brooke granted charter yesterday to
the Norfolk and Eastern Investment COmpa
n.y. capital stock of one million dollars, with
powers to buy and sell real estate in the vicnis
ties OF Norfolk, to build manufactures, street
car lines, water and gas works, docks and
wharves. The president of the company, Mr..
John @. Hoyt. of New York; vice>president FL.
3. Colburn Bedford City; treasurer, Geo. w.
Black. Norfolk; manager, Carter Berkeley,
Staunton, Va; secretary and attorney for Nor
folk. w. ID. Fender, Norfolk; attorney for New
York, and The East. L.. b. Treadweil. directors
include the officers and W. NJ Hoyt, s. L PEN
der. aud w. P. Gay. The president is capt.
talist OF New York. W. NJ. Hoyt. is of the firm
of W. NJ. Hoyt & Co.. the largest real estate
firm in New York city, L. b. Treadwell is a
leading member of the New York bar. The
State Trust Company, No so Wall street. is the
Northern depository for the company. The
president of this company is MIR. Willis s.
Payne, formerly superintendent banking de-
partment State of New York. The Norfolk and
Eastern Investment Company have offices at
No. Vanderbilt avenue and room 237 Stewart
Building. New York city.
Our reporter was advised by the Northern
representatives of the company that bonds for
the erection OF plant TO cost not less than
enterprise, employing overfive hundred opera
tives to begin with, and that they felt sure OF
inducing many other enterprises to move to
this section. Over two hundred thousand dol
lars Of the stock has baeD subscribed for. 4
limited amount will be offered to tie people OF
Norfolk, thus giving them chance to sho ~
their faith in the future of our growing city,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

The injury to the new and handsome Passen-
ger Station of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way in this city. sustained last April, has been
as much ofa regret to our people as 1T could
possibly have been to the management of The
company. In due tima after the accident in
April. correspondence between Mr.. ingalls,,
the President. and the Staunton Chamber OF
Commerce relating to the restoration Of the
damaged property occurred, and he stated that
a complete restoration would take place. The
buildings have been restored and the materi-
ais are arriving for the roofing over the plat
forms, which will be wider than at first. The
platform, at least, between the passenger wait
ing-rooms and the eastern baggage-house Will
be widsned four feet or more.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

ANOTHER LARGE INDUSTRY IS ON THE ROLL
FOR STAUNTON.
The Bodeler Wagon.Works, which were
founded in Wheeling fifty.eight years ago,win
be transferred to this City. FARM and Log
Wagons are the principal features of this large
industry. Two hundred and fifty men viii be
employed from the commencement. and cons
tinued growth of the establishment Isl provide
ed for.
The workshops and lumber-yards will re-
quire IS acres of land. and will be located on
Lewis Creek below the Old Fair Grounds.
The Staunton Development Company is fill
ing its mission handsomely. A few more
plants of the order now referred to will build a
city of themselves. A grand success is in store
for efforts SO well applied
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

REV. D. K. MCFARLAND, D.D.-On Sunday
last, Rev. D. K. Mcfarland preached an inter-
esting sermon on the text-"My meat is to do
the will of him that sent me'-John IV:34.
At its conclusion, he announced that he
would be absent several weeks. during which
time the pulpit would be occupied by another.
He expressed his sincere and profound appre-
citation Of the action of the congreg cation on the
Sunday preceding and for the sacrifices they
proposed to make in his behalf. He said that
he had not at this time any definite response
to make. but that if he could see clearly that
it would be to the Interest of the church for
him to continue their pastor it would pleas
ure for him to do so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

THINKS IT NEEDS CHANGE Senator
Cullom is of opinion that the Mckinley
tariff will have to be modified by the pres
ent Congress to make politics promising
for the ''grand old party" Things will
have to bs revamped generally, he says, to
placate the people. The Senator is right.
The people are tired of prosperity produced
by taxation. The prosperity is we'll enough
as far as it goes, but the trouble about pro-
tectionist prosperity is that it is felt only in
spots, while the poverty it causes is gener-
ally dlffused. What is wanted is kind of
taxation that will make everybody rich, not
merely a few men in few favored com.
munities. BALI. Sun.
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szrs Beecl,er's Hemintscences.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beeoher's "Reminiscences
Of her late husband, which she is now writing
has been purchased by The Ladies' Home Jour
nal, of Philadelphia, and the articles will Short
ly begin in that periodical. The series will
have for its title MIR. Beecher as Knew Him. :;
and will cover the entire period of his fifty.
seven years of married life. from young Beech
er's first acquaintance with his wife, his col
lege life, their courtship and marriage, his first
public speech, the first year OF married life
with an income OF $780, and SO all through the
great preachers life until his late triumphs
his last sickness and days. and his death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
stenography taught free of charge.

night class in shorthand will be started
next week, in one of the class-rooms in the Y.
NJ. c. A. Building, for the benefit of the MEM
bers of the association. This stenography class
is free to all members; and will be taught by
the General Secretary. The class will meet at
night, two nights In the week; the hour, etc..
will be arranged to suit those who enter. The
system to be taught is the Sloan Duployan,
which is exceedingly simple and easily learn
ed. The time necessary to master the system
varies; generally from three months to six
months. This, of course, will depend entirely
upon the application and perseverance of the
student himself. The demand for Shorthand
writers in this country is far ahead of the local
supply; and any young man who has this art at
his fingers ends by the Spring will have no diff
fculty in securing situation at good salary.
The following stenographers in this city are
using the Sloan>Duployan system:
Jas. F. Atkins, with the Mutual Annuity
Company; John A. Atkins, with the Inter
States Life Association; and Herbert J. Taylor
with the Valley Mutual Life Association.
Call on the General Secretary for any further
information concerning this class.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

Run AwAY.-Rev. L. P. Hawkins came
Near being very seriously hurt on Sunday
of last week. AS he was driving
near Hopkins Mill, going to church, the
spindle broke, and the horse ran violently,
overturning the buggy, throwing Mr.. Haw-
kins under it. The horse ran fifty yards,
when he was stopped. Mr.. Hawkins then
clept out, strange to say only slightly hurt.
Mr.. Hawkins went on to st. Johns and
preached to the congregation.-State Re-
publican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
g,ha Rriek Industry,

One of the most valuable industries which
the new development along the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad has brought about is brick
making. 1t has been, and will continue to be.
a source of much advantage to many neighbour
hoods along the railroad convenient to the
centers where buildings are going up. Near
Avis station in the northeastern part of Au>
gusta county. Mr.. ]. H. Plunket, of Stanton
practical brick maker. has made a large
quantity for Mr. ]. G. Armentrout which will
go into the building enterprises along the rail-
road line as well as in the vicinity where they
are manufactured
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
NICE JOB WoRE.

We are prepared better than ever before to do
nice job work of all kinds at the SPECTATOR
Office. We have been adding new type OF var1-
ons kinds and other necessary materials to the
Job Office. and are prepared to do the best and
neatest work ct low rates.
Sale bills can be printed in better style than
heretofore.
Those wishing TO have printed circulars and
letters IN tyye-writing type should call at the
SPECTATOR Office. Jobs of all kinds ana Sizes
from visiting card to a mammoth poster are
executed with neatness and despatch at low
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
The staunton Improvement Company

Tomorrow the sale oflots on the premises Of
the Staunton Improvement Company takes
place, for which all things are in readiness. as
previously announced
The valuable slate quarry on the lands of the
Company near the Valley Raiload has attract
ed attention. Mr.. T. W. Cox. an experienced
expert and operator of Slate Works in Albe-
marie. has been here, and, in association with
Mr. Micajah Davis, of Charlottesville, conferred
with President Gait of the Company with the
view of developing the slate quarry. All par
ties desire to come to an agreement for that
purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

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fishers.