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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12
Baldwin District Fair.
PAwNEE BILLS WILD EST EXHIBITION.

PAWNEE BILLS WILD EST EXHIBITION.
The Baldwin District Fair will be held OF
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
the 25th. Goth, 9th and 2Sth instant. 1t will
have some attractions 1t never had before ano
will draw large numbers. The Wild West
Exhibition will be given every day OF the
Fair, for which there Is no extra charge, and
the Alliance Barbecue will be on Thursday
when two oxen will be roasted whole.
The following Is the programme Of the Wild
West Exhibition which will be given every
day without CHARGE
l. Grand Introduction.
Q. Difficult rifle practices by Pawnee Bill
and Miss May Lille.
s. Indian ghost-dance by genuine Sioux
and Winnebago Indians.
4. Cowboy quadrille and Mexican central
dance on horseback.
5. Cowboys lassoing and riding wild Texas
steers.
6. Indian race for handkerchief.
Z. Pony express carrying important dis
understanding lightning changes.
s. Deadwood stage-coach robbery.
8. Picking up objects from the ground from
the back of running horse by Don Re Ammo
and Mustang Walter.
10. Picking up coin.
H. Race between Cowboy, Indian and Mex
lean.
IL. Miss May Observation-Disclosures at
glass balls thrown in the air from the back of
a running Mustang. The champion shot of
the world in this style CT shooting.
ID. Dismounting and remounting by Don
Re Ammo and Mustang Walter while horses
are running at full speed.
IA. Ladies' race by Texas Rose and Senorita
Ross.
Is. An exact representation of an Indian
buffalo hunt, with genuine buffalo and Indi-
ans.
I6. Fancy and trick lassoing by Mexican
Vaqueros.
II. Expert fancy rife shooting by Dead
wood Dick.
Is. Horse thief act, showing the mode of
Judge Lynch in the far West.
10. A true and realistic reproduction of the
atrocious Mountain Meadow Massacre. intro
ducing Pawnee Bills superb herd of trained
spotted mustangs.
20. Riding wild bucking bronchos.
q. A realistic scene of an attack on Trap
per Toms cabin.
q. Finale. Salute
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HONE
LEE CAMP SOLDIERS HOME.

LEE CAMP SOLDIERS HOME.
Office supt., Richmond, Va, July 18th, '91.
To the Charitable Public:
The Confederate Sodiers' Home appeals
to the public for means o put up a Hospi-
tai Building for the Soldiers Home. The
large number of old Confederate soldiers
who are broken down in health and suffer.
ing from honorable wounds received in the
discharge Of their duty has taxed the Board
of Visitors to their utmost to maintain the
institution properly. In the last few
months the number of men in the Hospital
has averaged thirty out of a total number
of 1876. Our present facilities are made
quase, and il becomes absolutely necessary
to make better provisions for the future.
We therefore appeal for help to those who
ad nire the courage and devotion displayed
by the Confederate soldier to the cause he
believed to be just, who now in his old age
and feeble health is thrown upon the cold
| charity of the world, and whose only rest.
ing place is 10 the country poor house OF
the grave. A few men, who determined to
do their part for their unfortunate com.
| rades, built and maintain the Confederate
Soldiers Home, near Richmond, Va. The
small appropriation made by the State OF
Virginia Is not sufficient to support the in.
stitution, aud we find it inn oss bic t. take a
large number Of worthy applicants who are
now waiting admission.
Let those fortunate in the possession of
competency remember the needs of theil
unfortunate comrades, and so far as posi-.
bic come to their assistance and sustain the
Board 10 their efforts to relieve the suffer,
ing of these poor old men.
Auy donation, no matter how small, will
be appreciated. The Board needs at this
time about So 900.
Very Respectfully,
N. V. RANDOLPH, President.
State papers please COPY.
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Baby Parade at Asbury Park, N. J.
FOUR HUNDRED BABIES IN LINE.


From the Daily Press, of Asbury Park,
N. j.. sent US by Mr.. Oliver L. Rhodes.
whose son Oliver was one of the babies in
line, we make an extract from its account Of
the second annual baby parade-the most
novel and unique parade ever given in any
land-that took place on the boardwalk at
Asbury Park on the 3rd inst, aud that was
witnessed by thousands of people. The
Daily Press says:
sFounder Bradley busted himself an
hour before the parade began by assigning
the babies their positions in the line. Ev-
erything was ready to start by 2. 30, and to
the music of the Beach Band the line be-
gan to move, with the twins of Mrs. A.
lison, of Brooklyn, leading. Up as far as
Fifth avenue the carriages went, when they
were wheeled about, and countermarched
to the starting point. Coming down the
board walk the sight was respleudent one.
Nearly all the carriages were decorated,
and this added to the glorious effect. When
opposite the small pavilion the parade
stopped, and two photographers on the
pavilion took several pictures OF the beau
ties. 1t took considerable work and pa
Ci6NCe on tuo part vi tuo pOiiCo W AoOP euo
crowd back while the ''snap shots" were
fired by the camera fend, This required
few moments work.
The band played "Rock-a-Bye Baby"
and once more the wheels began to revolve,
and the parade moved. Mr.. Bradley with
several assistants was stationed just north
of the pavilion. By his side were two
monster boxes of candy. AS each child
passed it was presented with box of the
delicious CONNECTION. The founder looked
happy, and smiled in return when each
wee one accepted the prize.
After passing the candy stand the parade
disbanded. Some of the parents hied them
selves away to the photograph galleries
and had the picture of their darling one
taken"
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"a change, and such a change =


If prohibition would have been a good
thing for Staunton two years ago, as our
friend, the able editor of the Valley Vir-
giniam, then thought, and accordingly voted
for it, how can it Prove such Pandora s
box of evils now as he says would be the
case? Prohibition is now just what it was
then. If it was good thing then, it is a
good thing now; and if it is an evil thing
now, it was an evil thing then, Its advo-
Gates believe it would diminish drunkenness
and crime and add to the reputation and
business prosperity Of the commanity, and
so it is presumed the editor of the Virginian
thought several years ago, as he then voted
for it. "A change has come over the spirit
of his dream" and in the last issue of his
paper he says
"We do not hesitate to express the belief
that vastly more harm would be done by
the adoption Of prohibition in Staunton than
results from license. We believe drunken
ness would increase, crime would multiply,
criminal expenses be augmented, and the
community suffer more in trade, in reputa.
ton and business, than possibly would be
the case under we'll regulated license sys-
TEN, such as now prevails.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by al leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
nay not have it on hand viii pro-
crre it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALiFOANLS FIG syrup co.
san FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. wv
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COLORED REPUBLICANS DISSATISFIED WITH
WHITE REPUBLICANs.-The Southern Tribune,
of this city, published by colored people, in
concluding its editorial in Its last issue-refer-
ring to the white Republican Office helders-
says
1.-THE poor and overwhelmed negro has car
ried you to feed In Uncle Sans crib SO long,
that some OF you have grown so plump and
fat. that we can roll down your shirt and crack
a flea on your hide"
In the same article. it gives them this s1gnif1-
cant "pointer:"-
"Not long since, he 1.-THE negrol lived four
years under Democratic President named
Grover Cleveland, and didn't go back into
slavery either +"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

LIrrELL's LIVING AGE.-The numbers of The
Living Age for August Ist and Sth contain
Prince Napoleon, Westminster; Influenza, by
Sir Morrell Mackenzie, NJ. D.. and Bulgsrs
and Serbs, F0rtnl97stly; The Locust Plague in
Algeria, ard Italy and France, Contemporary;
The Gurkhas: a Fighting Race. Ne,o ReyicaU,
Richard de la Pole 'White Rose" A night in
Eay-Stack, and Ways and Whims of Fresh.
Water Fish, BlackaOood; John Bright's School
GentLensGn's Monckton Mines, Temple Bar:
The Kings Luck. COr'lhIl; A Publisher and
His Friends. Leisure Hour L. E. L., Be,oropia
Essays in the Obvious. As'ray.s with install.
ments of "a Philanthropist." 1.-The Woman
in the Morgue," and"A Little Love Affair
and poetry.
For f1fty-two numbers of sixty-four large
pages each Tor mole than $3.50 pages a year
the subscription price 1857 is low; while for
$40 so the publishers offer to send any one O
the American $500 monthlies or weeklie,
with The Living Age for year, both postpaid.
Little & Co.. Boston. are the publishers.
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MEETING OF THE COUNTY DEMO.
CRATIC ITTEE.

| There Will be meeting of the County Demo
| craIic committee on MONDAY. the Nth OF thli
| month, at the eierKs once, the obj act OF winch
VIII De DE 10 determine upon the place OF or
ganization and to fix upon the time and man.
| ner OF nominating candidates for the legisla-
ture. A full attendance is very important In
this connection, desire to say to the Farmers
Alliance, that we do hope you will cooperate
! with us. We are your friends and you are the
natural allies of the Democracy. Our demands
are the same, our grievances Identical, ana our
interests in common. You have but 10 go 10
the primaries and polls aud elect deiegates VINO
| are Democratic Alliance men, ana you eau
control political aHalrs' county, STATE anu pa
| tionai. But you shouid 40 tnis through Ihe
party organization. You must not ana can not
go into business oy yourselves You are not
OLD enough or experienced enough nor nave
you Inc aoheslVe power Ut JIG inacniheFS W
'aAe co"pie'e controi Vi aiaiis' DC reasona'
VIC anu CONSERVATIVE III 5oui ueni'nos' ASK ior
no Grass iegislatlon' support hooes' an1 aDle
men, ana tne democracy VIII ASSIST you. Inc
pernicious iesisiatioh you complain vi is Inc
iesui' Vi f'epuoiiean ooinina'ioh. Inc Delno-
"oy mas "o' oeen AZ eon'roi VI INC govern
ineh' minutes ior thirty years. ana mas pass
eo ho law since Iooo. we nave peen battling In
vain against unlicensed monopoly, overgrown
capitol, ana unprldled corporations. We have
conSenoeo IN vain LOT market Tor your sur
Plus produellons' ana commerce Win The
"orIo. Inc great majority OF Inc party are
Win you Oh Inc siiVer QUESTION. ny co oper-
aVl1s VIII us you n'y 'iins "oou' 'no Poii'i-
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Ex. Senator Ingalis-LIncOln ON Eman'
cipati0n,


cipafiOn.
Ex-senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, recently adj
dressed the Georgia Chatauqua at Atlanta.
We quote few of the statements he made
and the sentiments he expressed. He said
that 'he heard Abraham Lincoln make a
speech a. Atchison on. the End OF December,
1859, in which he said he was opposed to the
emancipation of the slaves. 1t was on the
very day that John Brown was hanged in
Virginia, and Mr.. Lincoln said he ought to
have been hanged"
He said that he (Ingalls) "believed that it
was mistake to have conferred the ballot
upon the colored man..
Continuing, he said:
81 think history has shown that 1t was q
| mistake. 1t was mistake for the colored
man, for in his fand the ballot has neither
| shield nor sword. 1t was q mistake for the
| South, because it has familiariZed them with
| the fatal idea that There can be any safety un.
der a system of self-gOvernment that is moi
| based on the equality of every man before the
| law"
| He then spoke earnestly of the corruption
of the ballot North as well as South. and sale
! that the force bill had failed because oil apathy
at the North.
| And I am afraid" he added .that thai
| apathy arose from feeling among the north
| ern people that If they were in the same cir
| cumstances, they would do about the same
| thing" Laughter and applause.l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12
Resignation of Rev. James Nelson, ID. D.

In reluctantly accepting the resignation of
Rev. DR.. Nelson rs Pastor of the Baptist church
Of this city to bscome the President of the Bap.
fist Female College of Richmond, the congre-
CATION on Sunday last, adopted the following
resolutions
RESOLVED. That, having failed to induce DIR.
Nelson to continue to hold the passionate of this
church, we now OF necessity accept his resig-
nation in tho terms in which II is offered.
That. in every relation he has sustained to us
as pastor. preacher, friend and counsellor, in
JOY aud in sorrow. has has shown unfage ing
diligence, the tenderest solicitude, the utmost
fidelity and the greatest courtesy.
| That we commend him, IN his new field of
labor to the pc )ple of Virginia and the whole
country, IA worthy of their entire confidence,
their highest esteem and their warmest affec
ton.
That, from his eminent success among us,we
pred CT for him brilliant career as an educa.
tor and we shall follow him. as ne leaves us,
wi tn our prayers for his health and happiness
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12
StauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,

SPECTATOR OFFICE,
STAUNroN. VA. Aug. Ith, 1891.
There is not much change in the market
Corn meal. oats and potatoes are lower, butter
a little higher. and sugars we quote without
change,
The N. Y. Shipping and Commeecial List Of
the 9Th inst. in speaking of sugar. says
1.-THE low prices quoted previously stimu.
lated an active demand and refners found II
necessary to mark up values. All grades have
been advanced. except cut loaf and crushed,
aud graduated is now about steady at AZ
cents both here and in Philadelphia. AS stated
in the last issue. the recent cut in prices was
not due to any competitive tactics. but because
overproduction had created surplus, and II
was considered best to move stocks by en-
couraging orders. At present the market has
a strong look, and 1t is supported by the firm
position of the raw MATERIAL
Since that date further advance In price
has been made, consequently our quotations
remain as they were last week.
The quotations are wholesale. not retai.l
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

WARM WEATHER.-The very warm wave
from the West-not the South-which ran up
the mercury last week in South Dakota to 100
degrees reached this section a few days later,
since which time 1t has been about as warm as
it was during the very warm weather in har-
vest time.
On Sunday, the thermometer in the after.
noon registered 80 degrees on Mond ay 80, and
on Tuesday 80.
At La Crosse Wisconsin. on Saturday, the
temperature was SO degrees.
The warmest temperature on Sunday was
Charlotte, N. c., 50 degrees. st. Louis, Mo-. SO
degrees, and Rio Grande City, Texas. 9S de-
preeg
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TON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADvERnsER-

A MECHANICAL GENIUs.-Mr. Ii. s. Becker
of the Armstrong Knitting Factory. has just
secured a patent on a machine for cutting
cuffs for underwear and hosiery. This ma
chine will save the labor Of from S * to eight
laborers, besides doing the work twice es well
as can be done by hand, specimen of the
machine will be sent to New York 10 few
days, and Mr.. Saltzman, manager OF the
factory will go there in the interests of the In
vention sometime this month.
The device is a most ingenious one, and it is
indicative of almost phenomenal genius
for so young man as Mr.. Becker, who is only
twenty.three. to have made such a complicat-
ed invention. Not the least remarkable fea-
ture of the case is that the inventor not only
devised the machine. but constructed one en-
tirely without assistance.
We understand that Mr.. Becker will realize
a large sum OF money from the invention
Charlottesville Chronicle.
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Sale of Lots by Tho Stauatan Improve
meEt COmDeny

Yesterday at the sale of lots by the Stanton
Improvement Company, the sales were made
rapidly, and in one hour, we are informed. As
lots were sold for the sum Of ST. 905 90. being an
average of 1854 6s34 for each lot. Though this is
thought to be an unfavorable time to sell. yet
these lots sell rapidly, because they are recogn-
lied as good inv estments at the prices. The
sales will be continued tomorrow when it is
believed the lots will go rapidly. for there are
men here who know good thing when they
see 1t, and they generally go for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

SHENANDOAH COUNTY REooRD."-This is
the title of new paper at Woodstock, Mr.. r,
H. Martin, editor and publisher-the frs issue
of which is dated August 9TH. Mr.. Martin has
had considerable experience in newspaper
work. and edited the Woodstock Tirginida
before it was transferred to Strasburg and
consolidated with the Ne,0s, where it has
since been published as the Tirginian ana
News. The Shenandoah County Record has our
best wishes Tor its success:
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State papers please copy.

THE VOYAGE OF COLUMBUS the Sd
of August, 1899. Christopher Columbus set
sail on his voyage of exploration which end
ed in the discovery of new world, and
just 800 years ago yesterday be took leave
of the Spanish coast to steer boldly out up
on the trackless seas. Next year we shall
pass the completed four centuries that will
have elapsed since the arrival of the little
feet at San SALVADOR period rich in hui
man achievement as the result of the wis
dom, energy and daring of b single mar
whose persistency in following out an ides
must remain an intellectual marvel for al
time,-'tBaltimore Sum-" Aug. 9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

ELoPEMENT AND MARRIAGE OF A YOUNG
CoUPLE.-About 2 o'clock last Wednesday
morning. Frank Long, aged 10. son OF Captain
]. T. Long, Superintendent of the Stanton
Gas Works. and Maggie Fisher. aged II. daugh-
ter of Mr.. James Fisher, both of this city. toe K
the Chesapeake & Ohio train for Washington
City where they arrived at IL o'clock. and were
married by Rev. D. NJ. Browning of the M etho-
dist Episcopal Church, when they returned to
Staunton where they arrived about O'Clock
P. M. of the same day to receive the forgiveness
of the "Old Folks at Home" which was given
them. We hope the marriage lives of this
youthful couple will be both long and happy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

The Farmers Alliance of the State, which
meets In Richmond, August 18th. will be COM
posed of one hundred members-one rom
each county. Besides these. the constitutional
officers of the order, numbering about fifteen.
will be admitted to the floor of thu body. The
convention will be called to order by Presi-
dent Mann Page. of Prince George county.
There will be several important subjects dis
cussed and acted upon, probably. Among
these are the railroad commissioners bill; re-
duction in the expenses of government and
others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

The New York 'Herald" says that the
argument of the Republicans in support of
their tariff shows one thing very plainly
and that is, they regard the masses as ass
es we agree with the ''Herald," howev-
er, that the signs of the times point to the
fact that the Republican mind will be
thoroughly disabused of the idea that the
masses are asses in the Presidential contest,
no matter what may be the result of the
election in Ohio.-"Norfolk Virginian."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

baltimore Live 7sieck Market Aug. 9
Beef Cattls.-Prices of Beef Cattle this week
ranged as follows:
Generally rated first quality. S1sS5 90
Medium or good fair Quality....... 8 3714Q4 %
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and
20 % 20
The market is somewhat stronger at Inn.
provement ofLc.
Mich Cows.-Very dull at sl5a4O per head
with few at the latter price.
Veal Calves.-There Is fairly good trade 81
a514c per ID.
unchanged. Lambs show some improvement,
and there Is prospect for all kinds of good
stock. Sheep 3a434c per ID gross. and lambs ~
a5s4c per gross.
baltimore livestock Market. Aug. 10
SwINE.-The market is fairly well supplied
being some 800 more than the receipts last
week. and fully equal to the dem and prevails
ing in all the yards. which is universally re-
n fair supply of good Western corn Hogs on
the market. Wequote the range at 6a6% cents
LOT common light grassers; and very hard to
sell at these figures; good Western corn Hogs
at Ia7H cents, with most sales at 734a71s cents,
and near by Hogs at 7a71z cents per 70 net. The
head.
Kew York Livestock Market, Aug. 10
native Steers 3.5Oas6 40 Bulls and Cows I5s
1915 per 100 lbs Dressed Beef ia dull; S.5Oas95O
per Ids. SQlpmeQLs"BeoV66 and-Quar-
ters of Beef Calves-Receipts 2322: market
lower; Veals 5.00aS6.25. Westerns 2.0Oas3 90 per
100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1884
head; market slow; Sheep 40as5.45. Lambs at
6.50aS6.50 per 100 lbs. Dressed Mutton slow at
Sa9% cents: Dressed Lambs slower at 9alO1<
cents per III. Hogs-Receipts 7,4i0 market
duh; 4.70as560 per 100 lbs.
Richmond Livestock Market, Aug. 10
Receipts; 200 head cattle, 700 head sheep and
lambs, and 400 head hogs.
sales: 200 head cattle. $50 head sheep and
lambs, and $50 head hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best, 4a414c gross-medium to good.
31la334c. gross; common, to fair. 24a3c. grOss.s
Bulls-21%s3c gross
Sheep-31za4c. gross.
Lambs-5a515c. gross.
Hogs-612a714c. net.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

Congressna man George D. Tillmsn, the
brother of the farmer Governor of South
Carolina, spoke at an alliance meeting at
Perk4ille, 10 that State, on Thursday. He
said that if the..alliance at the South wants
to serve it's friends at the North Iot it give
its support to Gov. Campbell, Of Ohio. He
denounces DR.. G. W. Macune and said Sem
ator PETER is hater of Southern men. The
third party, he said, was projected by polit-
zeal assassins and culprits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-12

GRAND JURoRs.-The following are drawn
as Grand Jurors for the Augusta County Court
commencing on the Ath:-
Beverly Manor-Preston T. Swortzel, Chas.
A. Lightner: Middle River-Chas. D. Craw-
ford, Frederick Frey; North River-Wm. H.
Floyd. John W. Cline; Pastures-Wm. l..
Cooke, Geo. W. Baylor. Sr Rtverheads-J.
Milton Brooks, John Arehart, South River
Chas. Brooks, Jas. A. Critzer,
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TEARING UP MAIN STREET.-Tne work of
tearing up Mainstreet preparatory to paving It.
with vitrified brick from Market tn Lewis
streets, has been going on for some da-s. AT
ter taking out the granite CUTTERS by the ick,
they pillow up ths E1aend lmIz ed street with
six large, strong mules and five large, able
bodied colored men. The six mules are h'tched
to pull the pillow, and the five coiored men are
disposed of as follows-two to drive and man.
age the mules, two at the handles OF the piow
and one to ride on the beam of the pillow. II
is the very toughest plowing conceivable. ant
is hard on both the men and the mules.