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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
Arrest OF a SWfnGIer.

young man, who claimed to be the son of
an English Lerd. after succeeding in swindling
number of parties in Harrisonburg, came to
this county to play the same game. After he
left Harrison burg, some OF the persons with
whom he had done some clever business there
were anxious to effect his return and for tina t
purpose Policeman Kavanaugh Of that place
came here to induce him TO return. In the
meantime. he had SO endeared himself to some
in this county that the authorities here wished
to retain him, as he is charged with having
stolen S64, and a watch from Mr., John Thomp-
son ofSwoope. whose farm he expressed wish
to purchase. 1t was agreed that he should
first be returned to Harrisonburg for trial for
his transactions there, and then be tried here
for the manner in which he had appropriated
MIR. Thompson's watch a nd money which was
found on his person. In Harrisonburg he said
his name was Hope" and here that 1t was
DAY" When he comes to trial there will be
but little hope, and it will be bad day for him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

PRESENTATION OF FINE WATCH AND
CRAIN.-As a token of its appreciation of the
faithful and valuable services of its Secretary,
Capt. 81. M. McIlhany, the Staunton Life As
ISOLATION has presented to him a fine gold
watch and chain, with his monogram on the
back of the watch and incribed on the inside
of the case, presented to 81. M. McIlhany by
the Staunton Life Association of Virginia. ,
This present cost 5000. but its cost will not
compare with the value that will be attached
to 1t by the recipient, who will value it not
by its money cost but by what its presentation
represents, which Is more valuable than
rubies, and will he appreciated accordingly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

SINGULAR OooURRENcE.-On Monday last
DR.. g. G. Beard lost a valuable work. horse on
his farm near Lewisburg, in way somewhat
singular. though not unheard of before in this
cavernous country: A man with Two horses
was breaking up field for corn. when sudden
ly the ground gave way under one of the
horses. and he sank SO deep into the earth as
to be smothered to death in a short time. The
harness was quickly taken from him else he
would have pulled the other horse in after
him,-Greenb7ier Independent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

One of the simplest and safest means OF cur
ing cold in the head and stoppage or obstruc-
tion of breathing is Old Saul's Catarrh Cure
Is cents.
1tis questionable at least to allow the baby
to exhaust itself and annoy the household with
Its continual crying when that tried remedy,
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, will quiet 1t at once.
Sold py all dealers. Price rs cents bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

HIS LOVE FOR THE THEATRE.-Assista ant
Postmaster I. a. Sturgeon, of ST. Louis. is au-
thority tor the following story on General
Sherman the scene being laid in st, Louis:
Mrs. Sherman was devout Catholic, and
went to mass every morning.
One day the General said to her:
"Ellen, what's the use of your running to
church this way every day."
whats the use of your running to the the
atre every night, this way?" rejoined Mrs.
Sherman.
"Well, I'll tell you what I'll do" said the
General. "lf you quit going to mass on week
day mornings III quit going to the theatre"
Mrs. Sherman agreed, and the General re-
manned at home in the evenings for two weeks,
but got very fdgety. Finally prominent &C.
tress came to town, and the General couldn't
stand 1t and went to see her. Mrs. Sherman
went to early mass next morning, and the
General looked wise. but said nothing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA BE
~ REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA COUN-
TY.-Pursuant to a decree OF the Circuit Court
for Augusta county. in the cause of OSBORNE vs..
Snapp, we will sell at public auction in front
of the Courthouse. in Staunton. on
THURSDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1891,
that very valuable farm, situated few miles
North of Stanton, on which Cyrus H. Snapp
resides, containing about 464 acres, roods and
81 poles.
This is one of the most fertile farms In that
section. well watered and timbered, in a good
state of cultivation, with good Dwelling House
and Improvements. Seldom better opportu-
nifty is offered to the public to purchase very
valuable farm. The land will be offered in two
or three parcels. and then as a whole, and sold
In the way it brings the most.
TERMS.-Cash In hand to pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale. and the residue on a
credit of one. two and three years, payable IN
equal instruments the purchaser giving bonds
for the said deferred instruments with approx
ed pc rsonal security, bearing interest, and
waving the homestead exemption, and the
title retained as ultimate security.
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR,,
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioners.
III N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, certify that the bond required
of VIM. Patrick, Commissioner appointed in
the foregoing cause, has been executed Accord
ing to law. Given under my hand this 25th
day of February. 1880. ]. N. RYAN,
feb Aids Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
Advertising that Pays.

The last Basic City Advance has q timely
and sensible editorial on advertising that
Pays" from which we extract the conclusion
as follows:-
1.-THE advertising that pays a town most and
costs the least Ia the home paper ADVERTISE
ment 1t appeals directly, gives more inform
alton, has respect for details and wins favor by
its zeal and confidence.
The home-paper Yields greater influence
for good or i'll to the community than any
other single agency. II feeDly supported. 1t
reflects the weakness of Its patronage and Is
the thermometer of public pride. No paper
can rise above the level of Its surroundings
and live.
Few papers fail to measure up fully to the
appreciation and patronage they receive.
They are rather above than below the high
water mark of public favor and encourage
ment.
In conclusion: we believe that 1t Is time to
spend more money with the Virginia papers
and less with outside journals; that 1t is al
ways better to patronize home enterprises as
far as possible: that advertisements in home
papers cost less and do more good than adver-
tisements in other papers; that the home paper
Is more deserving OF patronage and shows
greater appreciation Of the same than the pa
per that feels no deeper interest in Virginia
than 1t is paid to feel; that good paper is the
best advertisement any town can have; that
good papers come only from good patronage,
and that the coin which is kept circulating
around home Is worth over five hundred cents
on the dollar"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

COLD WEATHER IN THE WEsr.-Whilst we
were enjoying pleasant weather here on FRI
day last, persons in the West and Northwest
were suffering intense cold. In Minnesota. on
that day. the thermometer registered 40 de-
grees below sero-the degree at which mercury
freezes. II 1t be colder than that 1t cannot be
indicated by the ordinary thermometer. and a
spirit one Ia needed. go West young man"
and freeze.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

WE clip the following touching incident
from an exchange: At the funeral Of Col. Rich
ard F. Beirne In Richmond there was pretty
bed OF pansies on his coffin. When his little
daughter was about four years old, shortly he
fore his sickness, he sang to her the song
''Only a Pansy Blossom" and she was 30
struck with it that she said: Father, II you
die am going to plant pansies on your grave"
The pansies on the coffin were the chlld's
frihute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
To Whom You should give your Job
Printing,
The Huntsville Independent says:-

The Huntsville Independent Says
1.-THE greatest aid you can give your news.
paper is your JOB printing. II you do not fee
able to run an advertisement, surely you can
afford to give the newspaper your cards, dodg-
ers, bill heads, letter heads and envelopes. The
newspaper man needs 1t, and 1t helps him pay
free notices he gives you and your town: but
don't go and give 1T to the printer or job print
ing office that can give you no such return-is
expanding neither money. time nor brains in
trying TO help you build up your town. The
time may come when newspaper can live
simply upon the revenue from ad 7ertisina and
subscription; but no ordinary newspaper In
eny ordinary city can exist without he auxi>
liary supportde from job printing. There
can still further help you and your city give 1t
your job printing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
COUNTY COURT,

In The case of the Commonwealth Us. Jas.
johnson, colored. on the charge of attempted
rape on Julia Pryor. colored. which was tried
last Saturday, the jury failed to agree and was
discharged, and the case was continued for
trial at the next term.
The application of A. Bowman for Barroom
license at Basic City Hotel was docketed and
continued till the March tenn.
aThe estate oil Philip Meyers, died, was COM
mitted to the Sheriff for administration.
JAS R. Kemper qualified as adm illustrator
G. t. a. OF Samuel Coiner, deceased.
NEGRO POSTMASTER. - President Harrison
has just appointed negro resident of Jackson.
Mississippi, postmaster at Vicksburg, in the
same State. against the urgent protests of the
white citizens Of the latter city of both polti-
cal parties. And yet Mr.. Harrison, soon after
his Inauguration, said he would not like to
have a negro postmaster at his own home. and
would not impose upon others what he HIM
self dlsiiked, and also that he would appoint
no man to Office in the South who was not the
representative of the Thrift, intelligence and
respectability of the people of his neighbor-
hood Allen. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

How BLAINE IS FREE TRADER.-"1f"
said Abraham Lincoln, ''you should call
sleeps tail leg, how many legs would
sheep then have?" "Five," unhesitatingly
ans wered the man whom he addressed.
sNo," rejoined Lincoln. ''the sheep would
only have four legs. Calling tail leg
would not make it leg" In the same way
calling reciprocity protection and not free
trade does not make it protection. Free
trade is reciprocally untaxed commerce be-
tween two countries. Free trade is reci-
procity. Reciprocity is free trade. Mr..
Blaine is frees trader.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TIE GRAIN TRADE.

The Cincinnati Price Current of Feb. 18th
says that nothing unfavorable to the grow
ing wheat crop has occurred in the West the
past week, and our returns from correspond
ents maintain an encouraging tenor. There is
now suhiciency of moisture, and the crop
will make good progress In development In the
absence of especially severe weather condi-
lions. The mildness of the season has admit
ted of blowing operations to a large extent In
portions of Ohio, Indiana and I'LL nois. in Mis-
souri,. Kansas, etc., preparatory to Spring
planting. AS q result the seeding of oats
promises to be earlier than usual, our cores
pondence reporting some instances OF this as
having been accomplished already in illinois
and Missouri. There appears also DISPOSE
ton to increase the area of this crop this sea-
son, and to maintain full breadth of corn.
The receipts of wheat at wiuter grain mark
cts the past week were enlarged, and exceeded
any previous week since November. This
was due to the unusually large arrivals at Kan
sas City. where the total was greater than in
any previous week since harvest, and $4,000
in excess of the preceding week. It is under
stood that q portion Of this wheat came from
the Pacific coast regions of the Northwest
The Kansas City elevators held 297 900 bushels
of wheat last Saturday, compared with z75000
bushels received for the week ending Friday.
The Kankas City grain Is not included in the
Chicago statement of visible supply, and the
increase of IL 900 bushels Of wheat for the week
at that pointi is not included in the Chicago
exhibit. which shows a gain of 900 bushels
in the visible STOCK"
wHEATIN FARMERS HANDS,
From two lines Of calculation the same au-
thority estimates that the supply of wheat in
this country is about flfty-three million BUSH
els less than asyear ago. and says that ''any
essential deviation from this must be due to
errors in official estimates of production in one
or both of the past two years. or a change in
the rate of consumption, or all Of these"
3tauntOn Markets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

For all passenger trains leaving staunton
March 18th, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
will sell Round>trip tickets to Washington,
D. c., at 1878. These tickets will be good to re-.
turn on any regular passenger train until
March g. 1891, inclusive.
Trains leave Staunton, lao A. NJ; 9:37 A. M;
lao P. M. Arrive Washington 1025 A. M; 24S
P. M; $50 P. M. Leave Washington $3.50 A. M
and lilo P. M.
For further information, apply to P. II.
Woodward. TRAY. Pass. As't, and Jas. K or, Jr.,
Ticket Agent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
Ladies and Gentlemen,s Restaurant.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Restaurant.
Last week Miss Mary Casey sold her Restaur-
ant next door to the SPECTATOR office to Misses
Margaret and Lucy Cauthorn, who are now
conducting 1t in the rooms recently occupied
by the Equity Lie Association opposite the
Opera-House a few doors west of where Miss
Casey conducted it.where they hope to deserve
and receive liberal patronage.
APoison Case-A. Divided Jury.
Jas. F. Bell, who resides near Pleasant VAL
ley in Rockingham county, was committed to
Jail in HarIisonburg on the 1st of January un-
der the grave charge of having attempted to
poison his wife a few days before. He was tried
in the Rockingham court and the trial was
concluded on Tuesday of last week which re-
suited in a divided jury in which eleven were for
conviction and one for acquittai. The circum-
stances as given by the SPIRIT ofthe Valley are
as follows:-
poison. all sat down to breakfast except Mrs.
Bell. All ate of the hash which she had pre-
pared and al! found that it tasted as it usually
did. The children finished first and got up be-
fore their father did. When the woman came
to the table and helped herself to the hash. she
put some in her mouth and Immediately spit
it out, exclaiming that it was bitter. The hus-
band. however, would not Taste it, the eldest
son said they would give 1t to the dog. which
they did, and the dog died soon afterwards"
The same paper adds
"There was no direct evidence to show that
the mau had put in the poison, but only strong
circumstantial evidence. The defence was
based on the idea that the woman and her cid
est son wanted to get rid of the husband and
father and that one or the other of them had
put the poison into the hash.
After hearing all the evidence and the able
and elaborate arguments of counsel, the jury,
after considering Of their verdict for many
hours, announced that 1t was impossible for
them to come to a conclusion.
Public sentiment is somewhat divided, but a
large majority of those who heard the evidence
seem to consider the man guilty"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
To Candidates.

Candidates who wish to be nominated in the
primary election, and elected to office on the
4th Thursday in May, should have their am
n ouncem ents in the Spectator. "A hint to the
Wjae ia sniff nient
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

ANOTHER SNow.-On Monday night snow
fell here to the depth of three inches. 1t com.
menced showing before IL o'clock. On Tues
day morning the therm ometer registered "a de-
grees, and during the day the mercury rose to
= degrees. The weather was calm and conse-
quently not disagreeable. In the evening and
night the snow was succeeded by rain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
Staunto,t Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th, 1891.
Local Department..

EXHIBITION IN THE Y. N. @. A. GYMNASIUM.
The boys under 16 years Of age will give an
exhibition in Friday night Of next week.
March 18th, at 73O o'clock. to which the public
are invited The admission will be only ten
cents. The proceeds will be used In furnishing
the Boys Reading Room with papers. books
etc. A full programme will be given. and the
boys will show what they can do. Don't fall
to 60 to see this performance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
Monday. March 2.

cents for fair to good, and 51za5A cents per ID
gross for good to extra, with few selling at
shade advance over the last figure. Lambs 5a
63s cents per b gross.
Monday, March 2.
SwINE.-While the rec ipts are some 1900 in
excess of the record last W eek, the offerings at
the Yards exceed those of last week 2400 head
Yet there is fair trade reported in ala the
yards, and the market stronger than 1t was
last Monday. We quote the range at 514a5H
CENTS with a few very extra Hogs at 5H cents
per ID net. but only few choice; most sales at
5M cents per ID net. OF the receipts l 1856 head
came over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
and ii ,063 over the Pennsylvania Railroad. Re-
ceipts of Hogs during the week numbered H.
249 head.
Richmond Livestock Market, March 2.
Receipts: 255 cattle, It's Sheep and $50 hogs.
Sales: 246 cattle, It's sheep and $50 hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best, 41sa5c. gross-medium TO good.
3AaH4c. gross: common to fair. 2s3c gross.
Sheep-51za6c gross.
Hogs-34a5Ac. net.
Bulls-212a3c. gross
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
Officers to be elected.

All the County officers. with the exception of
the CT erks of the courts, will be elected on the
18th of May-the 4th Thursday-and those who
wish to be nominated and elected should lose
no time in having their announcements in the
Spectator, for 1t is 1.-THE carly bird that catches
the wormD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
TOURISTS.

Whether on pleasure bent or business. should
take on every trip bottle of Syrup Of Figs, as
1t acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels. preventing fevers.
headaches and other forms of sickness. For
sale in 5Oc. and slO0 bottles by all leading
druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
livestock Market. March 2.
View York Livestock Market. March 2

Beeves-Receipts 6i00 head; market active;
native steers 4.30aS5.70, Bulls and Cows 75s
81 co per 100 lbs. Dressed Beef steady: 7 0OasS Is
per 100 lbs. Shipments - Beeves and 1920
quarters OF Beef. Calves-neceipts 7SI; marke ct
steady; Veals sass. Westerns 25as3.75 per 100
lbs. Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 5000 head;
market firm; Sheep sass Is. Lambs 6as7.25 per
100 lbs. Dressed Mutton firm at 71la9 cents.
Dressed Lambs steady at 9a1OL cents per ID.
Hogs-Receipts 0000; market ste ady; 3.4Oas3.75
per 100 fbs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

Dogs raided Col. B. F. Harlow's fine flock Of
sheep, on his farm in Renick's Valley, one
night last week. and killed q dozen valuable
ewes and injured about a dozen more.-Grsen-
brier Indepeudent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

LARGE TREES IN HIGHLAND COUNTY
Hightown correspondent of the Recorder
says that son the VIM. D. Heverer farn'
there is a red oak which is 81 feet 10 cir
conference, also white oak that measures
Is feet in circumference, and chestnut ~
feet"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
GALE OF PROPERTY AT NEW HOPE

As tkeexecutor of Mrs. Mary Jane Firebaugh,
will offer for sale privately two pieces ofprop-
erty-a house and lot of two acres in New
Hope and ten acres ofland one-fourth ofa mile
from New Hopeful the
23RD DAY OF MARCH,
county court day. on which day they will be Of
fered at public sale at the courthouse il not sold
privately before that day.
The ten acres of land is of fair quality and In
q good state of cultivation. The lot in the town
contains a good dwelling, barn, garden and
orchard.
CYRUS J, BARGER
Ex'or of Mary Jane Firebaugh, postofice. ad-
dress, Corners Store. feb25. 5Ls
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

LEG BRoKEN.-Samuel Sheets, of Poca-
hontas county, who has been working in the
lumber camps for some time, bad his leg
broken last week, while making the drive
down Greenbrier river. Mr.. Sheets was in
the lark" and in following up the usual
custom Of stopping the 'tark," he threw q
rope to the bank, which was tied to tree.
His leg became entangled in the rope, and
when the lark" foated around it tighten
ed the rope which brought the whole weight
Of the s'ark" on Mr.. Sheets leg. throwing
him into the river. Mr.. VIM. jackson, then
the only occupant of the boat, hearing Mr. j.
Sheets cries, sprang in the river and
brought him to shore. Mr.. Sheets leg was
amputated above the knee Highland
Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

CHURCHES DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING
A despatch from Yarmouth, Mass, dated
March 2ad, says that the Universalist
Church at Eastman, the Methodist Church
at East Harwich, the Congregational
Church at Yarmouth and churches at
West Barnstable and Cotuit, with num-
Der of barns and outbuildings, were DAM
aged during the lightning storm on Satur-
day night. Many dwellings in these
places were slightly damaged. sss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

We are indebted to Hon. Chas. T. O'Fer rail-
for a copy of his able speech, Feb. 18th, before
the Committee of the whole in the House of
Repr esentatives, in opposition to the ship
subsidy bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
City EAnuc1I.

At the meeting OF the Council last night,
there were only eight members present.
Messrs. Berkeley, Butts. Armentrout, Tams,
Weller. Crowle. Crimmens and McQuaide
The usual monthly batch of accounts were
allowed.
The resignation of DIR. ]. B. Catlett as city
physician was accepted, and DR.. #. Nj. Patter-
son elected to succeed him.
The City Street-Car Co., asked for and was
granted further time in which to extend its
lines on Middlebrook and Greenville roads, as
far as corporation line.
A Communication was received from the
School Board showing that the number Of
teachers now employed is 16. that the City
will have to provide more room for schools by
the next sessioa, which subject will be acted
on at next meeting.
line offs inch pipe, in place of inch. is
ordered for North Green street.
500 Is to be provided the City Mission to be
expended in conjunction with the overseer of
the poor.
ater.-Petitions for sundry purposes were
presented from ]. A. Pearson, Robert Mayo.
DIR. Jas. Nelson and 8. M, Yost & Son which
were referred. The Superintendent recon-
mended that the line of pipe ordered to be laid
on North Green St., be not less than a three
inch pipe.
A6trcets.-Petitions were presented from citi-
zens in North Coalter asking for paving. and
from the Lutheran Church Council asking for
a crossing. and from Henry Hutcheson and
others for the Improvement OF Stuart Street,
which were each referred to Committee on
streets.
A message was read from Mayor Fultz urg.
ing that immediate steps be taken to improve
the condition Of the streets-particularly along
the street-oar lines. which are in bad condi-
ton for lack of drama age. &c; also urging the
repair of numerous difficult and dangerous
places; and the removal of garbage more reg
ularly. The message was referred.
The Treasurer reported balance OF st. 4S9 b6
on hand March LIST.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
WOODY WOOD,,

Those of our subscribers who wish to pay
their subscriptions with wood. would confer
favor by sending us some at this time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

Virginia Knox, the Pittsbnrg heiress.
has been divorced from the Count d.
Mon tel cole.