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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
For the SPEC rAToR.
The Farmers' Institute.


It was contemplated. for the benefit and i'm.
provement of the agriculturists OF Augusta
and the surrounding counties. to hold Farm
ers' Institute IN which addresses. by practical
and able men, would be delivered on some OF
the leading industries of this great department
Of business. On the subject of roadmaking by
an able engineer and public instructor; on ems
tomology explaining the causes. nature and
ravages OF insects on grain. trees and vegetable
life, and the best remedies. highly interest
ing subject; On the diseases of live stock, the
remedies and cautions; on dairying. with a
view OF reviving and making this industry a
greater success in the Valley OF Virginia; on
Sheep husbandry, to induce enlarged and gen.
eral efforts to utilize the superior protection re-
sourses and advantages OF this section OF coun-
try: on horse raising and live stock in general;
on fruit culture and horticulture; on fowls and
their profits; on drainage and its effects ON the
cereals. grasses and fruits.
In these addresses 1t was expected to have
brought out the results of the experiments
made by the State Experiment Stations and
elsewhere, as far as time would permit. It was
expected to awaken spirit OF enquiry, avoid
errors In theories and practice and lead on to
more satisfactory solutions of the many alb
struse problems which arise In the broad field
of agriculture.
The Board Of Agriculture is SO thororgh
convinced Of the benefits to be derived from
such discussions that 1t is proposed to extend
its benefits free to all who will hear. in each
district where as many as 800 farmers will give
| assurance that they will attend. 1t is regret
| ted that the papers sent out for signature only
| received 204 names, after considerable effort.
This explanation is made in Difference to the
| interest manifested by the intelligent gentle
men who circulated the papers and those who
expressed their willingness to attend the meet
ing. 1t is hoped that there will yet be a sufi-
cient number who will give assurance of their
purpose to attend an institute at Staunton. as
to warrant the Commissioner of Agriculture
in providing for the same at a later time.
| Respectfully,
l AB3ALOM KOINER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

LEG CUT OFF.-On Saturday evening
last as the way freight came into Broad
way, Joseph Granger, the kinman in the
Broadway pottery, and formerly of Tfen-
ton, N. j., while attempting to board the
train while yet in motion, became entan-
gled in the truck and had his right leg cut
off above the ankle, and was otherwise
bruised.
Strong drink has made two such victims
in this county within the last two weeks
State Republican, dug. 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

JOHN F. RYAN RE-NoMINATED By Ac-
CHAMPIONSHIPS Democratic Convention
to nominate candidate of the party to
represent Loadoun in the next House of
Delegates of Virginia, assembled in the
Courthouse, in Leesburg, on Monday of
last week when John F. Ryan. Esq, was
re-nominatsd by reclamation. He has been
for six years member of the Legislature,
and his denomination by reclamation is q
good endorsement of him both as q man
and representative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
RECENTLY ISSUED.

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS AND SEA SHORE: SO
pages. Ofspecial interest to seekers of delight.
full summer Homes among the Mountains and
on the Coast. =
PERSONALITY CONDUCTED TOURS: 81 pages.
Daylight tours through the Virginias, visiting
White Sulphur Springs, Natr raj Bridge, Luray.
Caverns. Richmond, Va. ana Old Point COM
fort. Hotel expenses included in the price of
Round Trip Ticket which is $500
SPRINGS. MOUNTAINS AND SEA SHORE RE
SORTS: "A page Ieafiet with illustrated map
locating the Summer Resorts among the A lie.
ghany Mountains in Virginia.
SUMNER HOMES: s page leafiet giving list of
Private Families living among the AIieghany
Mountains in Virginia, who are prepared to
take Summer Boarders.
F. +. V. (FAST FLYING VIRGINIAN:) Vesti-
buled Limited between Cincinnati and New
York via Washington. Pullman Vestibule
Sleeping Gar Service is MANI aimed by the
f. F. v. between Louisville, Lexington and
Washington, (through Sleeping Car Tickets
being sold between Louisville and New York \
also Observation-Disclosures andOid POintCOmfOrt
Pullman Sleeping Car Washington to Boston
Through Dining Car between Cincinnati and
New York. 10 page leafiet giving Time Table
of the f. F. ". and also of the Washington and
Cincinnati Fast Line.
The above publications will be mailed free by
addressing 81. W, FULLER, G.P.A, C&O.
R'y. Cincinnati, Ohio. OR by applying to any c,
d O.Ticket-Agent. jun10-8t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
Large Foreign Shipments Of Wheat-Ad-
vance in Prices.


We learn from the Commercial Bulletin
of August 18th, issued by Henry Clews q
company, that the shipments of wheat are
simply enormous, and far exceed those of
ony previous year. The engagements for
late shipment also are extremely heavy,
contracts being made for as late as next
February. This proves beyond suspicion
of doubt that Europe is at an extremity,
and that this will in all probability be an
exceptional year in the history of the wheat
market. That foreigners are believers in
continuation of the advance is clearly shown
by their eagerness to secure wheat at pre-
vailing prices, and it would seem as though
their ideas were not without foundation,
for if report is to be believed. America is
about the only country from which sup
plies can be secured in quantity to make up
for the existing deficiencies. The princi-
pal item of foreign news received is the
actual prohibition by Russia of the expor-
tation of rye and rye -four, to go into effect
August the 9th next. This new feature
Of the situation shows that conditions in
that country are critical, and the action of
the Government has caused an advance in
cereals all over Europe and America. Rye
has advanced here some Csc. per bushel
during the past ten days, which brings the
price up to 81 90 per bushel, and the news
from Russia has, with the exports here.
formed the basis of the weeks bull market.
Other news from abroad has been confined
principally to reports of rains on the CONT
nent which have intcrfered with harvest
ing operations, and of higher markets in
England and France. The Government
agricultural report, issued on the 10th inst,
was thoroughly satisfactory, but 1t had
practically no effect on the market, as a
good one had been expected, and conse-
quently about discounted by the trade.
The Governments figures are as follows:
Conditions of spring wheat August LIST,
95.5, against 83.2 last year; corn. 90.S,
against 70 3; oats, 895, against 701. In
dicated approximate yield of wheat, 1873
bushels per sore, against about II bushels
last year; corn, 259 bushels per acre,
against 2O.7 last year; oats, 1855 against
29.8. Prospective yield of winter wheat
for 1891, 1868 ,000 900 bushels; spring wheat,
10000, 900 bushels. Government estimate
of total yield on August LIST, $4,000, 900
bushels, against 800, 100000 last year.
Prospective yield of corn, 2,01S, 900 900
bushels, and of oats, $50, 600, 600 bushels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
Republican State Committee.

The Republican State Committee OF
which Gen. Malone is Chairman met at
his residence in Petersburg on Monday
night of last week. 1t was held with closed
doors. 1t is learned that they have de-
termined to issue an address advising the
Republicans of the State not to make any
nominations for candidates for the Legis-
lature. Malone is still the ruler of the
Republican party of this State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Two boys, students in Vienna college,
who were spending their vacation at Ischi,
a fashionable watering-p place in Upper Aus
tria, attempted to make the ascent of q
mountain near that city. A dense fog set
in and the boys lost the beaten track. One
wandered around until he fell over preo-
ipice and was instantly killed; the other
walked on the mountain side for two days,
when he YVES found, almost starved to
death, by rescuing party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Mrs. Walter Beverley Crane. formerly
Miss Alice Cooper, of New York, has ask
ed London court to annul her marriage,
on the ground that Mr. Crane threatened to
shoot her unless she married him, and that
entering a church in London, dazed and
hardly knowing what she was doing, she
went thro ugh marriage ceremony with
him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
SALE OF YALU

TOMUISSIONERSS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE.-Pursuant to a de-
cree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
entered June LIST. 1881, in the chancery causes
therein pending under the style of Bashaw vs..
Rusmisel1, and Rusmiselps Ex'or VS.. Rusmi-
selPs infants, we, the undersigned Commits
sioners appointed for the purpose, will sell at
public auction In front of the Court house of
Augusta county on
MONDAY, JULY 9TH. 1891, (CoURT.DAY)
to the highest bidder, tract of 576 acres of
land located about miles South Of Deerfi ED
on the Great Calf Pasture river. and running
to the top OF Walkers mountain, owned by
the late Martha D. Rusmisell, and known as
the Thos. Clayton property, adjoining the
lands of ]. W. Glendy and others. About IS
acres of this land along the river is cleared and
In good state OF cultivation, and has good
tain land and is well timbered. A good quality
Of coal, iron and marble Ia said to exist on 1t.
THE TERMS OF SALE will be One-fourth cash
and the residue upon credits OF one. two. and
purchaser will execute bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from day
Of sale, and the title retained as ultimate Sc
curity.
G. NJ. KEEZEL,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr..
Commissioners.
certify that c. M. Keezle, Com'r above NAM
OF So 600 90 with security deemed sufficient, con-
ditioned according to law.
c. S. W. BARNES, Deputy Clerk.
july 1st-4ts
POsTPONEaENT.
The above sale is postponed until
Monday, August gath. (Court.day
G. M. KEEZEL,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr..
July 29-4ts Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Mr.. Seitz, peoples candidate for Govern
or of Ohio, has been in the field before,
though without SUCCESS. Originally demo-
GRAFT. he joined the greenback party in tae
seventies, and in 1881 and 1887 he ran for
this same Office on the ticket Of that organi-
zation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Governor Fifer, of Illinois, has been
charged with favoring Senator Cullom's
candidacy for President or Vice President
In order to create vacancy that he him
self might be chosen to fill. But "Private
Joe" declares "upon his word and honor"
that be would not accept seat in the Uni
ted States Senate if it were offered him this
minute. He thinks ne could not support
his family on Senator's salary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

The st. Louis Republic puts it this way:
"The average Ohio Republican wants Ohio
wool to go up, and Mr.. Mckinley was stupid
enough 70 take the contract of putting it
up. AS result Ohio wool is down-lower
than ever. And Mr.. Mckinley is going
down with it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Il Augusta County. Va, In Vacation OF said
court, August lith. 1891.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff of augusta County: Greeting:
Templeton. W: M. Chew, j. T. Smith. T. II.
Antrim. A. G. Braxton. trust tee for ]. A. Pat
terson, Jr.. j. A. Patterson. Jr., r. N. Pool,
81. Ward. The Boston Development Company,
The Amazon Mineral Springs Company and II /.
G. Braxton trustee to appear at the clerks office
Court house the third Monday In September.
1891, to answer a bill in chancery exhibited
against them IN said Court by WE. Bibb, trus-
tee, and Edward l.. Evans trustee, and unless
they shall answer the said bill within the time
prescribed by law. the court will take the same
for confessed and decree accordingly; and this
they shall In no wise omit, under a penalty of
flOC; and have then and there this writ.
Witness ]. n. Ryan. Clerk of our said court
at the courthouse. the l4th day OF August.
1891, In the 10th year OF the Commonwealth.
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
The object of this suit is to enforce the specific
performance OF a contract dated July 18th, 1890
Writ x. Fuller, Francis A. Osborne and W. 81.
Ward, of w. E. Bibb trustee and Edward L.
Evans trustee. of a certain parcel OF land near
Waynesboro', Va. known and plotted as Baker
Springs tract. containing 167 acres. with some
exceptions and reservations: also to force the
above named land. by ]: F. Templeton, A. G.
Braxton trustee. ]. A. Patterson, Jr.. W. M.
Chew, ]. T. Smith and T. H. Antrim. and to
Qet6ru1u6 tQS IlyQLS OF ll6 parties, ana S0Oui1
sale OF said land, or any portion thereof be
necessary, to determine In what order the same
shall be sold and how the proceeds shall be
disposed OF between the parties: and It appear.
ing by affidavit filed that J. A. Patterson, Jr.,
r. N. Pool trustee. Francis A. Osborne, Writ
*. Fuller, w. III. Ward. The Boston Develop
rnent Company and The Amaxon Mineral
Springs Company are not residents of this
state, and that there Is no agent Of the Boston
Development Company, nor of the Amazon
Mineral Springs Company In Augusta county,
wherein said suit is commenced. and no other
person in said county on whom there can be
service as to said Boston Development Compa-
ny and said Amazon Mineral Springs Com
pany, respectively. the said j, A Patterson,
Jr., r: n: Pool trustee. Francis 4. Osborne,
Writ K. Fuller, W. II, Ward, The Boston De-
velopment Com pany and The Amazon Mineral
Springs Company arc hereby summoned to ap
pear here in fifteen days after due publication
OF this notice and do what Is necessary to pro
tect their interests In this sat-
j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
w. Bibb, p. q. Aug 49, Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Fourteen person were killed and thirty
injured Wednesday afternoon at Gold
Spring Harbor, on Long Island. a barge
with an excursion from Brooklyn was about
to return when heavy squall struck it and
the upper deck fell upon the people below.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Ex-senator B. K. Bruce, in an interview
at Washington, opposed the project for the
colonization of the colored people of the
Southern States at Liberia. He says the
colored people are making amazing progress
where they are.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

OF Man cometh." Interment at Newport.
D. NJ. Smith of this place has been quite i'll
for several days. but has improved somewhat
In the last few days.
Jas. M. Smith of this place is suffering with
hemorrhages of the lungs. He is badly Off.
indeed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

The order of the Russian gov eminent for
bidding the exploration from the country OF
rye and rye meal of every kind and brand
has created great sensation in Berlin,
where the price of rye was advanced almost
to that of wheat. Much suffering among
the people is expected in Germany.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Fire in Pulaski early Monday morning of
last week, destroyed the Bertha Hotel, in
which was also the general merchandise
store of the Bertha Zinc Company. The
loss on the building is estimated at Sis, 900,
and on furniture 81, 500. The stock IN the
store was valued at. 1923, 600, about. $4,000
worth being saved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

NTOTICE TO TEACHERS.-The AN
~ NUAL EXAMINATION of teachers for
the Staunton Public Schools will take place in
School Building No. l, WEDNESDAY aud
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER End and 3rd, beginning
promptly at A. NJ, each day.
W. W. ROBERTSON,
Supt. Staunton City Pub. Schools.
Aug l9-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

THINKS LANGsToN WILL BE APPOINTED
JUDeE.-Ihe N. Y. Age (colored organ)
expresses the belief that J. M. Langston
(colored) will be appointed one of the nine
appellate Judges of the Federal court Gre
ated by act of the 51st Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Mrs. Mary Durand, seYenty-five years
old, a sister of che French General Durand,
and reputed to own an estate in France
worth SIS, 900, 900, died Monday of last week
from starvation at her home in Egg Harbor
Citv. N J,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

mountains of the southwestern section of
North Carolina. When cut in thin piece
like a milestone it oan be bent oonsiders-
bly, without breaking, and will resume its
shape when the pressure ceases.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE

wesleyan Female Institute. Staunton, Va.
ls one OF the first schools for young ladies In
the south. 1t Is conducted by over TWENTY-FIVE
teachers and officers. Pupils seek its adyan-
Sages rom twenty five States. 1t is endorsed
Dy nondreds of pupils and and patrons from ali
sectlons OF the country. Any one who is seek
ing a nrst class school with thorough teaching.
MODERATE charges and no extravagence will
write LOT catalogue of this time honor ed Vir-
ginia school to the President
w. A. HARRIS, DID,,
aug o-im Ssaunton, va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

At meeting Of the colored secret socie-
ty of True Reformers, held at Mossingford
Church, near brakes Branch, Saturday
night week, noise was heard outside,
and it was thought that some one was try
ing to ovsrhear what was goingi on. Toe
guard, James Brooks, went out and fred a
pistol several times. One of their own
members, Henry Logan. received the last
bullet, and died from the wound.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
II Hi NAI RIJSINE5S

II not sold privately before the 18th day
! OF SEPTEMBER, will offer for sale at public
"uo.iouI uy SntIlo VEL 0nout aS toea ~ con /,
some of them very superior, and all sound and
good workers; seven carriages in good condi
tion i've "surreys'-three of them nearly new
Others In servfceable order: nine buggies-six
of which are nearly new; three "busses"; one
four seated pleasure wagon; one three-seated
ditto; one Dayton wagon; one furniture; two
road wagons; twelve sleighs and cutters In
good ordei; harness-single and Troublesome
very handsome; saddles, brides, robes, whips,
and in short everything necessary for well
appointed livery stable. I mean business, and
If do not sell privately before the day named,
Will sell this stock, &C., unreservedly.
TERMS very reasOnable-will be made
known on day of sale.
Aug l9.tds ALEXANDER HARTMAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

The Windsor Hotel a: Bessemer, Ala,
was burned at o'clock, August 18th A.
M. Incendaries started the fire 10 the
kitchen. The hotel was full of g tests, who
narrowly escaped. The loss on the build.
ing and furniture is $40, 0Oc, with small :
surance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

II is said that President Harrison will
appoint Langston to federal judgeship as
bait for negro votes. Is it not just pos
sibe that the late action of the G.. A. R.
was bait of the same charactel?-D Dan
Vil.e Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

"Now you never smell the odor of liquor
on my BREATH" said the young clergyman,
expostulating with Staggers for his bibu
lous propensitiss. 'No; what do you do
for it?" asked Staggers with deep interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

The attaches of the Department of Agri-
culture who went to Texas to experiment
in the production of rain by explosives
claim to have been successful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

The house of Appomattox, Va, in which
General Lee surrendered to General Grant
has been sold for $4,000 to representatives
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Mr.. Tbs. johnson. thu oidast citizen Of
Charlottesville, died Sunday wesi, He was
born in Augusta county in 1901, but moved
to Charlottesville 6fty-fve years ago, where
he had resided ever since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

It is estimated that LAC, 900, 900 meteors
fall upon the earth annually. The N ystery
is that they never hit anything Of impor-
tsnce-a candidate, for instance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

President Polk, of the National Farmers
Alliance, has forbidden the proposed fusion
between the Louisiana alliance and the
ant. lottery democrats.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
The DUNSMORE COMMERCIAL AND
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
STAUNTON, VI

VIII begin Its Goth session SEPT. 3rd, 1891.
A full corps of practical, industrious and ex-
perlenced teachers.
The training here. Is thorough, comprehen-
sive and up with the times.
Wherever the character and reputation OF
the school Is known, business men seek its
graduates. We we're unable last year to fill all
of the places for which we ha ID applications.
Joint Stock Business. Shorthand. Type
writing and Pennanship specialties by spe-
oiaiist
Send us the names and P. 0. address OF ten
young men who want to go to school, and re-
ceive by return mail a useful present.
For circulars and testimonials address.
aug l2lm ], g, pUNsMORE, President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
The Washington correspondent of the

The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette says:
''A member of the Farmers Alliance
from Virginia, here day, says the bitter
feeling which Mr.. John Amber Smith, re-
publican, says is developing between the
alliance men and the democrats in Virginia
exists only in Mr.. Smiths imagination, and
that SO far az he is informed the alliance
men and the democrats are working in
harness, and that they couldn't do other.
wise in view of the republican throat of the
Forcs bill,'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

James Russell Lowell, the poet, essayist
and diplomat, died Wednesday, Angus
18th, at Cambridge, Mass, aged seventy
five years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19
srAuNToN. VA. Aup. lat 100,

STAUNToN, VA, Aug. LIST, 1891,
We have this day purchased the interest of
MI MI. N. A: Hope. in the Wholesale Grocery
business OF BOWLING, SPOTS & Co. No change
Will be made In the firm. while Mr. Hopes ser.
vices as salesman will be retained as hereto.
fore. BOWLING SPOTTss a ~
Aug RATS - - - W.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

Cardinal Manning dsnounces the employ
menS of lotteries and rallies q bazars for
works Of charity and religion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-19

VIRGlNIA.-In the Clerks office of the
Court of Hastings for the city Of Staun-
tOn-ln Vacation-Aug. Is. 1891.
The Baker and Taylor Co. Plaintiff.
]. Harry Drechsler and Geo. 8. Llgbtuer Trus-
lee, ........-...s..'. .....-...'. .DoeuuauGS
IN AssUMP5IT AND UPON ATTACHMENT.
The object of this suit Is to recover against
the Defendant ]. Harry Drechsler, the sum of
ffty-eight dollars and sixty cents. with inter-
est thereon Fl ON the lst day OF March. 1891. un-
ii, pat1-due by open account-and to attach
any estate. debts or effects OF the said Drech-
sler in the city OF Staunlon. sufeient to satisfy
the claim o. the plaintiff
And it appearing by affidavit filed that the
Defendant j. Harry DrechsIer is a nonresident
of the State of Virginia. 1t is ordered that lie do
appear here within fifteen days after due pub
LEGATION of this notice and do what Is necessary
to protect his interest.
Teste,
NEWTON aRGENBRIGHr. Clerk.
Braxton. Echols Braxton, p. q
Aug 10 I'm !