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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25
DEATHS.

JUDY.-In Crabbottom. Highland county, OF
Consumption. Feb. 18th Mr.. Burke Judy, son
GOOD.-On Monday. Feb. 16, 1891, Mrs. Susan
Good relict of Jacob Good. departed this life
at the residence of her son Mr.. Michael Good,
northeast of New Market, Va. Old age COM
plicated with a deep-seated cold caused her
death, She was aged 81 years. 10 months. and
l day. being amongst the oldest citizens In
the community. She was a memb Der of the
Dunkard church. and died as she had lived.
q Christian.
HONAKER On Thursday morning, Feb 18th,
1891. at about o'clock, Mr.. John Honaker
died at his home near Union, W. Va, of
heart disease. aged 9S years. Mr.. Honaker
was lifelong resident of Monroe county,
and an upright honest citizsn, and was for
years a consistent member of the NJ. e.
DEsPER.NAt Mint Spring Feb. 18th Nettie
Bell, infant daughter of Mr. Lee and Victoli ia
age
Stuart died near Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 7th.
OF Pneumonia.
BRADBURN.-Februar ID, 1891, Robert G.
days, Interment at Mt. Tabor. Rev. g. W.
Spiggle officiating.
GAYHART.-February 16, 1891 near Arbor
Hill. after long illness. Mrs. Margaret. wife
of VIM. J. Gayhart, aged 6s years. l month
SKELTON.-On Saturday Feb. 18th, at BID. m
Mr.. Geo. w. SHELTON quietly passed away in
the assurance of faith at his residence near
widow and a number Of children, among
whom is Rev. 8. d. ekelton. of Augusta Co.
Rev. l. NJ. Underwood conducted the funeral
services at Ottobine on Monday the 18th, in
- the presence of large number OF friends.
WEBB.-Mrs. Cornelia Webb wife of DR.. ]. H.
Webb, of Cross Keys. Rockingham va fell
asleep in Jesus, Sunday morning, Feb 1st,
1891, in the 5Sth year OF her age.
On Monday evening. after funeral services,
conducted by her pastor. Rev, G: L. Brown,
assisted by Rev. SamI Rice, of the q. B.
Church, her remains were inferred in the
Cross Keys cemetery. just 80 years after her
marriage to DR. Webb, on the same day of
the month, she was quietly laid to rest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25

THE COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL ORGANIZE FOE
THE MAY ELECTIONS.

THE COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL ORGANIZE FOE
THE MAY ELECTIONS.
Chairman Opie.called a meeting OF the
County Democratic committee to assemble in
Staunton Monday. the 23d instant. Every dis
trict was represented as follows: Messrs. John
N. Opie, Chairman. W. L. Olivier, w. A. Burke
and W. G. Kinney. Staunton; W. A. Abney
South River; William b. Norman. Middle
River; j. C. Whitlock. Beverley Manor; ]. W.
Montgomery. D. F. Hoover and W. c. Craig,
Pastures, M. T. Mcclure, Riyerh eads; and j.
H. Todd. North River.
On motion of Mr.. Abney 1t was unanimous
ly agreed that the Democratic party organiza-
ton should be kept perfected, and that candi-
dates for county and district offices should be
chosen at primary election
Messrs. Kinney, Whitlock, and Burke were
appointed a committee to prepare plan for
conducting the primary election, and report
to an adjourned meeting of the County Com.
mittee to be held l4th of.March.
Messrs. Opie, Whitlock, and Olivier were ap-
pointed committee to ascertain the cost Of
conducting the proposed primary election. and
report to the County Committee l4th of March.
The Secretary was directed to invite all per-
sons desiring to be candidates for office. both
County and District. to meet the Committee
at the aforesaid meeting on the 18th of March
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stanton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.

SPECTATOR OFFICE,
STAUNToN. VA. Feb. Gath, 1891.
The Staunton market for grain, grass-seeds,
hay. &C.. is without change from last week. AS
the condition of the road improves there is
corresponding increase IN wheat deliveries by
wagons.
The characteristic fuctuatlon of this season
in the leading markets Of thecountry contin-
ues. but the result leaves prices on an up
grade.
The following review of the British grain.
trade. dated London, February sd, begins to
look like the governing center wa coming up
to the position which will ultimately be reach
ed. in order to secure full supply to meet the
demand at present and to exist for breadstuffs
in the United Kingdom.
1.-THE Mark Lane Express in Its weekly re-
view of the British grain trade, says: English
wheats are active and prices have advanced
and prices have risen Cd. The prices Of corn,
barley and oats are In favor of sellers.
At to days market English and foreign
wheats were firm at an average rise of Sd. Cali
more. Round corn was Sd. dearer La Plata
was 3d. dearer. Flour, barley and beans were
firm"
Small supplies from the gardens and farms
are in fair demand. but butter is scarce and
wanted. Eggs are plentiful,
Monday was an active horse. market day.
Large numbers, including some mules. were
for sale. About fifty horses were sold. The
highest price paid was sl65. and ranging down
according to quality.
The quotations are wholesale. not retail
Country Produce.
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Amember ofthe Westminster confession COM
mittee said the other day. according to report
in the news columns of the New York Sun, that
the work of his colleagues and himself would
be accepted by the General Assembly and
ratified by the Presbyteries, and that the con-
fession, as revised, would consequently become
the creed of the Presbyterian Church. He is
confident that what las proved satisfactory to
theoIogians of such diverse views will prove &C.
ceptable to the whole church. While. however
the committee is satisfied with the result ofits
labors, this result was not brought about with
entire unanimity. Although the members of
the committee who did not want the confession
altered at all proved more amenable than could
have been expected, yet they prevented the
revision from being carried to thu lengths de-
sired by the ultr .revisionists.
The confession, as revised. is more merciful
to heather, to unbaptized infants "dying in
infancy" and to moral men who are not elect,
&C.. and is more in conformity to modern
ideas than the stern dOctrinal plat form of the
Westminster divines. The exact changes
whtchsh have been made may not be known un-
til the report OF the Revision Committee is
presented to the General Assembly in May
Norfolk Landmark,
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Destructive ToRNAD IN NORTH CARO-
LINA.-About 10 O'Clock Saturday night the
people OF Sunbury. Yates county. N. G.. were
startled by clap of thunder and a vivid flash
of lightning. In a few minutes after a tornado;
the like of which that county never felt before.
was sweeping over the land. Mr.. Charles
Gurley says that within sight of his house
seven buildings were down, and fences. trees.
wagons and carts were swept away. The
chimneys of his house were blown down, the
windows knocked in, and the rain on his bed
room floor was an inch deep. The storm swept
a space half mile wide and carried everything
with 1t: Two children were killed near Sun,
bury. and it is reported that q number Of peo-
pie were killed further east. The Immense dry
kilns at Bosley, N. e., were also blown down.
as we'll as other buildings in that vicinity.
The wires are all down and no Information
can be had. The tornado lasted about seven
or eight minutes.
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NEW PROHIBITION IDEA.-A member of the
Legislature of Michigan has struck upon a new
idea in relation to the prohibition question
one which may attract good deal of attention
He will introduce bill SO changing the law.
that prohibition will prevail as the normal
condition over the whole State. but giving each
county the "local option of permitting the
sale of liquor If the people desire 1t to be Fold.
An election must be held in each case, and the
trouble and expense of getting up petitions.
ETC.. will fall upon the liquor men. instesd OF
on their opponents. as where local option laws
now prevail If this experiment should be
tried in Michigan. its result will be eagerly
watched for-Norfotk Virgtnian.
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AN A1ABAsrER QUARRY IN coLoRA DO.

Denver. Co.., Feb. 22.-News has just reached
this city of one of the most remarkable dis
coveries in America the present year. The find
is an alabaster quarry, the ledge being OF great
thickness and extending for miles in the foot
hills near Canon City. A party of gentlemen
who visited the place say that blocks of any
size that it is possible for the ingenuity OF man
to handle can readily be quarried. The speci-
mems shown vary from the iperfect white to
every possible tint of the rainbow, some of 1t
will stand a pressure of 10000 pounds to the
square inch. and it all takes on a most beauti-
full polish.
A portion of 1t makes a most merchantable
plaster of paris, while the brown varieties can
be used in an hydraulic cement. Rumor has
1t that Dutch New York and st. Louis syndl-
cate have an option on the property at what
sounds like fabulous price.
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Ladies' Auxiliary

On Friday evening, Feb'y 9th. the Ladies'
Auxiliary will hold an Anniversary Supper"
In the Y. M. c. A. building, where all the deli
cacies OF the season will be served at usual
prices. The object OF this supper is to raise the
remaining amount necess airy for the 81 900
pledge by the Auxiliary this year to the Y. M
@. A. debt. and is called an .anniversarv SIM.
per" from the fact OF this being the date of the
fifth anniversary of the Auxiliary,
Only members of the Auxiliary will be called
upon for donations of edibles or money by the
refreshment committee
The regular annual meeting of the Auxiliary
Tor the election of officers for the ensuing year
will be held in Y. NJ. @. A. parlor Monday,
March End. at four O'Clock sharp. All men,
bers are urged to be present and so far as prac-
ticable to bring their annual dues of so cents
With them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25

HIGH, PRICED HORSES. sired by
Electioneer, brought under the hammer, at
Lexington, last Thursday, fifty five thou
sand dollars. the highest sum ever bid for
trotting stallion at public auction.
The largest figure before this was fifty
one Thousand dollars, bid two or three
years ago for Bell Boy, also son of the
famous California sire.
That doesn't look as if the prices of gilt
edge trotting blood in general o. of Elec.
tioneer stock in particular were on the de-
clire, says the New York Herald.
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Last Ii. and o. Excursion to washing.
ton.

The last OF the series of popular excursions
to Washington, via B. & o. X. r will take
place on Thursday, March 18th, and will be
fully in keeping with two which have preced
ed for excellence of service and perfection of
arrangements tor the comfort of passengers.
At no other time during the year probably will
such cheap railroad rates to the National Capt.
tol be in force as on this excursion, and at no
other season will the city be more attractive
All the public buildings will be open to visi.
tors. including the Capitol, the Treasury. the
Agricultural. the Interior. the War, State,
Navy and Post Office departments, the Ma
tlonal Museum, Washington Monument, Sol
diers' Home and National Cemetery at Ar
l1ngton, all OF which are full of interest to ev-
cry patriotic American. The Corcoran Art
Gallery. Smithsonian Institute, Botanical
Gardens ard Naval Observatory, which are also
open to visitors. are filled with collections of
the beautiful, the quaint. and the curious in
art and nature.
ALI tickets are also good to Baltimore and re-.
turn via the famous Royal Blue Line and 9TH
er trains of the B. and o. The tickets will b~
valid ten days. allowing ample time for visit
ing Alexandria. Mt. Vernon. Richmond Old
Point Comfort, the Naval A academy at Anna.
polls. and other points of interest within easy
reach of Washington.
Below Is a list of stations showing rates #
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Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York.

The annual statement of The Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York shows the re-
markable progress made by this institution
during twelve months. The record made by
the Mutual eolipses its own best efforts, and
naturally exceeds that of any other financial
institution in the world. The new business
written amounted to Sl6O,985,9 1886, showing q
continuous phenomenal advance. The assets
of the Mutual Life now aggregate Sl47. 154 l.2O
indicating gain for the year OF Sl0,753 1888. 49,
The Company has now an outstanding insur-
ance account amounting to S63S ,226. $685. Its to,
tai income from all sources is reported at $34.-
97S,77S.69 1t paid to It's members during the
year for death claims and endowments and
other obligations SIG 973. 2OO.05 Up. to date the
Mutual had 2O6O55 policies in force. showing q
gain In membership for the year Of 23.745 thus
forming the biggest army of policy-holders in
any regular Life Insurance Company in the
world. The surplus fund is now $685., 2S3 3S
over and above every liability.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company, since
its organization in 1913, has paid to its policy
holders 1904 ,555 1926. The wonderful growth
of the Company is due in a large degree to the
freedom from restriction and irksome condi-
lions in the contract and to the opportunIti es
for investment which offered in addition
to Indemnity in case of death.
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Personal.

Mr.. G. Arey, of Goshen, was in the city Sat-
urday.
Mr.. John L. Walters of New York. is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Mrs. McHenry Holiday is visiting Mrs.
Harry Frazier in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Charlotte Windle of New Market, the
mother of Mrs. Casper Zirkle of this city. is
quite Ill.
Mr.. w. A. Landlord. Proprietor of the Lank-
fords Bottling Works. Charlottesville, was in
the city yesterday.
At Danville to-day. Feb. 25th. Mr.. Jas. N.
Page OF Clifton Forge will be married tolMls.
Jennie B. Frayser OF Danville.
At Charlottesville last Wednesday, the 18th,
Mr.. VIM. R. Valentine was married to Miss
Minnie G. Reynolds,
In this city yesterday evening. Mr.. sam'l E.
Lushbaugh was married to Miss Mollie Wright,
late of Charlottesville.
Mr.. 1. Witt and his son. Louis. and Mr.. A. j.
Butts have returned from their sojourn OF
several weeks in Florida, all improved in
health.
The marriage of Mr.. John W.: R. Parker. OF
Waynesboro', to Miss Elizabeth Peace. Of this
city, daughter of the late Lewis Peaco will take
in this city to-day.
Mr. w. W. Fitch, of Charlottesville. and
Miss OWL Brokers are to be married March
4th at the residence of the BRIDES father near
Louisa Courthouse.
Mr.J. B. Catlett, OF this city, has accepted an
appointment as medical director for the Ma
tional Life Maturity Association, of Washing
ton. He will reside in that city in the future.
In this city yesterday afternoon. at the Meth
odist Parsonage, Mr.. VIM 81. Marshall, of Man.
CHI ester, was married to Miss Mary g. Chap
man, daughter OF the late Geo. M Chapman o.
this county.
Rev. D. A. Penick, pastor ofNew Monmouth
church, ockbridge county. Va, who was
chosen one ofth e evangelists for the Synod OF
Virginia has decided to remain with his
church.
Rev. VIM. 8. Bowman, a n alive of Powell's
Fort. Shenandoah county. and distinguish
ed minister of the Lutheran church. has ac-
cepted call to Bt. Marks Evangelical Luthe-
ran church, Charlotte. North Carolina. Mr..
Bowman has been for a number of years past
the pastor Of a leading Lutheran church in
Savannah, Georgia.
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Rurued to Death.

At the residence of Mr.. Samuel Byers in this
county on last Thursday week. his sister Ma
RVS clothing took fire, and she was so badly
burned that she died the next day. 1t seems
that she and Mrs. Byers had returned from
taking a drive. and that whilst Mrs. Byers was
tying the horse. she went into the house, and
by some way unknown her clothes caught fire.
and when Mrs. Byers entered. she was envel-
oped in fam es which Mrs. B. endeavored to
extinguish with blankets. but could not SIC
coed. and the unfortunate lady was fatally
burned, On the Sunday following her remains
were buried at the Augusta church.
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Address of ] ames T.. Gordon, Esq.

We publish In this issue from the New Y ork
Herald notice of the anniversary dinner by
the Southern Society of New York city given
on the eve OF February 22nd, the anniversary
of the birth of Washington. with an extract
from the admirable address of James L. Cor
don. Esq. of Charlottesville. a brother of our
citizen. Hon. A. G. Gordon. OF that address.
the Baltimore Sun, in its editorial column.
says
Few dinner speeches delivered at the North
since the days of reconstruction command
more attention for their honest, straightfor-
ward manly Independent utterances than the
York city
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25

A DEv1LIsH SToRY.-The story Of a woman
having given birth to devil is merely devil
ish story,-what some would call "a devil of a
story'-and nothing more" We make this
statement to relieve the minds OF some over
credulous people. 1t was the invention and
creation of the morbid Imagination Of some
man who wished to create sensation. in
which he was successful. He is. no,doubt. "a
child of the devil" though ot the one he des-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25

What's better for wound than Salvation
OIL? Echo answers; what" We answer:
"Nothing" 80 say we all of US. SO say we all!''
Is cts.
have sneezed himself to death. Alas! poor
creature. living in the light Of the nineteenth
century and never heard OF DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Well, this is more than Egyptian dark
neSSi
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low is list of stations showing rates #

Correspondingly low rates from other STA
lions.
Parlor Car on the afternoon ira in from Lex~
IN gton through to Washington.
For tickets and Parlor or Sleeping Car accom- :.
modations call upon or address C. E. Dudraw
7. P. A., Winchester. O. T. Hammond Ticket,
Agent Stauntop. or any ether 5. y 0. agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25
Fatal Accident.

On Sunday evening of last week. at the resi-.
dence of his mother. near Bridgewater; Mr.. J..
Walter Turk. son of the late James g. Turk of
this county. in the 10th year of his age lost his
life by having bis abdomen penetrated by q
fork upon which he was caught when sliding
down from hay NOV. His burial was at
Messy Creek. He was worthy and promis-
ing young man. He was a first cousin of R. 8.
Turk, Esq. of this city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-25

M. B. Hamrick aud B. A. Bakemore bought
on Monday [week] from Maj. 8. M. Yost the
field lying back of the latter's residence on
west Frederick street. The purchase price was
$4,000. The area of land is nearly four acres
When bought by Maj. Yost about five years
ago, for $500. the tract contained five acres and
twenty-eght poles. For the portion sold pre-
7ious to the final sale announced above. he re-
ceived 81, 300 1t was divided into lots fronting
on North Green street. The total sum obtain
ed therefore from the sale Of all the land was
So 5000. sum 81 800 10 excess of the cost price
hve years ago.-VdHey Virginidn.
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COUNTY COURT.

Following are some of the transactions in
the County Court, Judge Stout presiding. du~
ring the two past days.
Admitted to probate-The wills of William
Fairburn with A. ]. Fairourn. ex'or; Nicholas
Ryan. with Geo. F. Smith, ex'or; Sally B.
Wingfeld, with T. G. Stout, ex'or; and that Of
Caroline M Patrick.
Administration was granted on the estates
Of DIR. Ro. T. Ogg to R. T. Ogg.
R. 8. Clark was admitted to citizenship.
John M. Steffey qualified as Deputy Clerk.
William L. Moury qualified as Notary Pub
lie.
The grand jury indicted George Shelton
(colored) for attempt to commit murder; John
johnson (colored) attempted outrage; Maryatt
Steele. Robert Meyers and Hardin Meyers for
malicious manning; Rob't Brown robbery and
larceny; VIM. Willis alias johnson, petit lar
ceny.
The cases of George Shelton and James
johnson will be called the 18th instant.
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Southern Evangelist"

This is the title of l2-page paper published
BIZ weekly atRoanoke by the Southern Pu blish-
ng Company, with Rev. J. E. Bushnell as
Editor and manager, the first issue of which is
dated Feb. 18th. 1t Is neatly printed on good
paper at Sl.5J year.
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Monday. Feb. @. 1891 .

Monday, Feb. %. 1891.
SWINE-The offerings at the yards are more
than 1000 head less than last week. a mpara-
lively light number. but the demand is not res
fair. Prices we're a little stronger than last
week. OF the receipts 622 head came over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and 1884 over the
good Hogs at SO cts per n net, with most sales
at 51la55s cts per net. Receipts of Hogs du-
ring the week numbered 1855 head.
New York livestock Market. Feb. 23
Beeves-Receipts 1918 head; market lower;
native steers 4.5Oas5.5O; Bulls and Cows 2.5Oa
1870 per 100 ms. Dressed Beef steady; 700as8. Is
per loo ibs Shipments = Beeves and 1900
STEADY; V e sass. western 5osssSI per 100
BIS. sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1858 head:
s.eadg RasS2 az ss
Dressed Lambs steady at 9aloH cts perlb; Hogs
Receipts ID AL; market dull; 3.40a&3.62k per
100 lbs.
Baltimore Livestock Market. Feb. 10.
Beef Cattle.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
sest TOD ;;rs; @52e
Medium or good fair quality ....... 375 "a 37%
Ordinary thin steers, Oxen and
The market has been quite slow this week.
Extreme tops were unchanged in value; all
other grades showed decline Of Sal,5c
head.
Veal Calves Sac cents per b.
Sheep and Lam bs.-There Is a m oderately
fair trade and some improvement to note in
values. Sheep ~ to 55s cents per b gross. with
few extra at 6 cents Lambs 5a6H cts per b
gross.
Richmond Livestock Market. Feb. I6
Receipts: 243 cattle, 200 Sheep and I,O65 hogs.
Sales: 2S4 cattle. 200 sheep and OBS hogs.
Prices:
:, Cattle-Best .414a4s4c gross-m edium to good.
313a4c gross: common to fair, 115a314c gross
Sheep-4a6c gross.
HOgs-4a5Lc. net.
Bulls-2a3c. gross.
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Upon the first evidence ofstomachic or bowel
disorders, promptly give the baby few doses
of Dr. Bulls Syrup and prevent much suffering
on the part OF the little one. Price % cents.
England for commerce, France for dnery.
Germany for learning. the United States for
discovery and Baltimore for Old Saul's Catarrh
Cure, only rs cents per package, Sold every
vuh
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MARR1AGES

RAMsEY-TALIAFERR 10. 1891. at
Churchville. Mr. Robert A. Ramsey and Miss
BERTHE v. TaliaferrO.
BROWN-WIsE-Febru Is. 1891. at st.
Michael's church. Gear Bridge water Mr.
George Brown end Miss Virzipia Wise sister
u sGhE and aeaseI Wise, u STANTON,
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ENTITLED TO THE BEST.

All are entitled to the best that their money
will buy, SO every family should have, at once.
a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup of
Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or
bilious. For sale in SOC and slOO bottles by all
leading druggists.