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fHos. @. ELDER. FITZHUGH ELDER.
AYEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

IN ~
Thos. @. Elder and Fitzhugn Elder have en-
tered into a partnership for conducting the
business of q REAL ESTATE AGENCY at l03
SOUTH AUGUSTA ST, (the law offices Of Th OF. G.
Elder under the firm name OF THoS. G. ELDER
4 SUN.
Real estate OF all kinds in town and country
bought and sold on q moderate com mission.
Fd, ming lands a0iU not be neglected.
The locg experience Of the senior member IL
the real estate business and the promise of the
iunt to devote all his energies to the busi-
hess, re the Inducements offered to the pub.
lic for q share OF its patronage.
THOS. G. ELDER,
FITZHUGH ELDER
april
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-18

EORGE II. HARRISON,
W ATTORNEY.AT.LAW,
STAUNTON. VA.
Offers his professional services to the public
generally. viii practice in all tn courts held
In the city Of Staunton and Augusta county ;
attend regularly the Circuit Courts OF Rock
bridge and Allegheny counties and practice
In the Court of Appeals atStauntop.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-18

HEO. 8. LIGHTNER,
W ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNToN VA.
References Gen, Joseph B. Seth. Hon.
Maryland
Office-In the room now occupied by Hon.
Edward Echols, and adjoining the office
Craig & Paul. dec l4'S7
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nR. H. N. PATTERSON offers his pro
- fessional services to the citizens Of Staun
on. OFFICE, No. IA East Main Street. En-.
rance one door east of Gladke's store.
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mine l6 DurDlOR 10 u66per REQ. SOm0 uhy
hers will be frozen quite, while mi ne-mjne
= his voice wavered and fell in silence, as
the fame of candle fighting against the
wind lickers and goes out.
"I waited many minutes for him to speak
again, but the silence was unbroken. At
last rose. Surely you did MT mean to
part with either stone,' said.
"He looked up as from dream. Part
with themp Why should sell my sonlP I
would not part with them if we're starv-
ing. had minutes temptation, but that
is past new Then with a change of man
ner, You are going?' He rose with ges.
ture that felt then and still feel as a beAe-
diction. Good by. I wish for your own
sake, that you had not been 30 like my poor
self that knew you for friend.
"We had exchanged cards, bat did not
see or hear of him again. Last week these
stones came to me, sent by some one here
in New York Of his own name-his execu-
tor. He is dead, and left me these.
| ut is here that, want your counsel.
These stones do not belong to me, you
know. It is true that We arc like, as like
az blue and violet. Bot there is that wo
man somewhere. don't know where, and
know no more of their story than he told
me. have not cared to be curious regard.
ing it or him. But they loved once. and
these belong to her. Do you suppose they
would be comfort or Q curse to her? IL
if-n the connoisseur evidently found diff
Guilty in stating bis position. .sOf course
do not mean to say that / beliez One Of The
stones waned while the other grew more
brilliant. simply say nothing Of it; but
know that he believed it, and /, even l. fee
superstition about 1t. I do not want tnt
light in that stone to 60 out, or if it should
or could, do not want to see it, And,
besides, if were woman and that mar
} had loved me 90, should wish thos
! opalsn- Hare E.sss6an locked ur and caugh
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-18

VXyM. M. McALLISTER.
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARM SPKINGs, Va
Courts-Alleghany, Bath and Highland, Va
and Pocahontas, West Virginia.
A1-Special attention given to collection of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec23-tf
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THE coLoRED MEN ORGANIZE TO FORCE
RECOGNITION OF THEIR CLAIMS TO OF
FICE
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extended bis route to MiIledgeville, Ga.
Tbs was, of course, before the time OF
railroads. As he took in village after vii
lage along the line, he became entitled to
extra compensation, designated by an aste.
risk. His route in its rapid development
was SO abundantly thus marked that the
circumstance was noted in the United
States Senate by Senator Benjamin Wat.
kins Leigh, who, in some jocular remarks,
affixed upon him the lifelong sobriquet by
which he became 30 familiarly and afec-
tionately known.
He wrote down the few maxims which
guided his political life. They deserve a
place here as conducting public discussions
upon that higher plane which marks the
statesman and does not mark the dema-
cog le.
"Never underrate your audience" Gal.
ways speak sense, and 80 that you can be
understood"
"Always speak earnestly so that your au.
dience may believe you mean all that you
say"
'.State no fact you cannot prove and nc
principle you oaunot demonstrate"
"Never use q smutty anecdote or one
Offensive to religious sentiment"
Anecdotes may be used to great advan'
tage to 'roint a moral or adorn a tale. but
avoid them when they take the form OF a
ribald jest"
That is all, but it is enough to test man
BY in his pubic career.
Governor Smith died in 1887, nearly
ninety years old, and his death was follow
ed by warm tributes from the Sun, quoted
in the volume and other papers, and by ar
outburst of eulogies and tokens of affec
tionate remembrance all over Virginia and
beyond her borders.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01
IMPROVEMENT AT RIVER v1aw.
A Handsome New Dining Hall Now In
Course OF Construction.

A Handsome New Dining Hall Row In
Course OF Construction.
A. B. Mullett q Co., architects, are erect
ing dining hall at River Riew at the in
stance Of Captain Ephraim s. Randall The
old mansion has been removed to a point
northeast Of its former site, which will be oc-
cupied by the new structure. The founda-
ton walls are up and the superstructure stills
down. Tho building is to face the river,
front sixty-five feet along the bluff, have
depth OF thirty-nve feet and a height of
roof will be highpitched, fitted with dorma
windows and supported by open trusses.
Strength and symmetry will be obtained with
a minimum OF timber. The interior Will be
finished In hard-oil, electric-lighted through
tinted globes and enriched by growing ferns
In suspended rustic baskets. A balustrade
and few steps are all that will separate this
saloon from the twenty foot wide covered
porch that Will encompass It. This balustrade
at right intervals will be crowned with palms.
At the south end of the hall there will be a
mammoth old style fireplace and brick hearth
that will seem like a page OF the past fitted
into volume OF the present. The main en-
trance will be on the river front, and above 1t
will rise the observatory. The south end of
the basement Will be devoted to kitchen uses
and the north end will be subdivided into a
storeroom and servants mess-hall. An ample
passage Will bsect this floor, and light and afr
will be received through an all-round area
beneath the porch, For the purpose for which
designed, this structure will be without peer
on the Potomac. The Improvement testifes
to the prosperity OF River View. The steamer
Pentz is being overhauled and refitted.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01
Golden Cross Notes.


Capital Commandery at Its last regular
meeting conferred the ID degree on Mrs.
Gertrude g. Newton and Mrs. Lucy York.
The coming competition for the prize offered
by the Grand Commander for the best rendi-
ton OF the ritual was discussed. The grand
visitation will take place at this commandery
mandery beld its regular meeting Monday
evening, Noble Commander Miss Adelaide
Payne presiding. The 1st and % de
grees were conferred on John G. Wood, o
Baltimore. The subject OF the ritualistic
work was discussed by Sir Knights Groo
SAser, Moore, Severance, Schell, Cheneyt,
Branson, Redway, Pope, Proctor, and Others,
1t was decided to hold special meeting for
ritualistic drill at No. 907 G street next Mon
day evening. On the 9th of November the
Grand Commandery will pay its semi-annual
visitation to this commandery and the COM
mandery will compete for the prize for tho
best rendition of the ritual. The officers and
members will meet at $50 O'Clock. 49,. National
Commsndery held its regular meeting on
Monday evening last. Deputy Grand Com
mander r. II. Yates presiding. The lat de-
gree was conferred on John 7. Ward, aud the
I'd degree on Milton I. Grigsby. q. b. Eppley
was elected to membership. The committee
on the good of the order were instructed to
arrange for an open meeting TO be held on the
Both of November. Noble Commander Kesler
and Lady Edelep were reported sick......A AT
Columbia Commandery, Tuesday evening, a
resolution was adopted providing that, after
January ! next, an entranc fee OF $5, shall
be charged, which will include initiation fee,
medical examinations, beneht certificate, and
dues for the current quarter. This will greatly
simplify the requirements for the admission
of new members
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01
NEWS OF THE LODGES.
INTERESTING PROGRAMMES FOR
MASONIC vIsITATIoNS.
Sketch Of Another DIstin nEuishOd Mason
Personal Chat - Odd Fellowship
Movements-Compe For Golden
Cross Prizes.

The following Masonic bodies meet upon
the evenings of the ensuing week:
Subordinate Lodges. - Masonic Temple
B. b. French No. 15 Monday, Cd; Pentalpha
No. 80, Monday, ID; Pentslphs especially No.
%, Tuesday, Sd; National No. ID, Tuesday,
Sd; Washington Centennial No. IA, Wednes-
day, 4th; La Fayetts No. 10, Thursday, 9th;
Lebanon No. :, Friday, 9th.
A. A. S. r. Sanctuary, 1907 & street
Osiris No. 26, Wednesday, 4th; Colum-
bia No g. Wednesday, 4th.
Masonic Hall, Nineteenth street and Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue-Hirsm No. 10, Friday, 9th.
Masonic Hall, Georgetown-Potomac No.
5, Monday, ID.
Masonic Hall, Anacostia--Anacoetis No
2l, Monday, I'd.
Royal Arch Chdpters.-Masonic Temple
La Fayette No 5, Tuesday, Sd; Columbia
No. /, Wednesday, 4th.
Masonic Hall, Nineteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue-Mount Horeb No. Z,
Thursday, 5th.
Commdnderies knights Templar.- Masonic
Temple-Columbia No. 9, Friday, 9th.
Masonic Hall, Georgstown--Potomac No.
3, Wednesday, 4th.
Ancient and accepted Scottish Rite.-Sanctu-
airy, 1907 G street-Mithras Lodge of Per-
fection, Tuesday, Sd.
The grand visitations for this week are:
Monday, B. B. French No. 15; Tuesday, Pen
talpha, No. %; Wednesday, Columbia No. 8;
Osiris, No. 26; Thursday, La Fayette No. 10;
Friday, Hiram No. 10.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01
Independent Order of odd Fellows

Eas- If the Recording Secretaries or some
other members IN the several lodges, ,OhO may
feel an interest IN keeping this column replete
With neUS ShODing the doipgs of the order, wiU
send items of interest to this office, care editor
1. q. o. Il. column, or TO Grand Master H. C..
Hazard, or Deputy Grand Master Crdwshaao,
the same 0iH reach their intended destination
and receive proper attention.
The Grand Lodge visitation to Eastern Lodge
on Friday evening was pleasant and successful.
The officers are well upin the work. Though not
the largest, Eastern is good substantial lodge
Falls Church Lodge, No. IL, of Falls
Church, Va, celebrated its first anniversary
on Thursday evening last. The exercises con-
sisted of singing, prayer by Rev. A. j. Porter,
duet by William Febrey and r, w. Birch, with
Miss Minnie Birch as organist; recitation by
Mrs. Center, solo by Miss Annie Auchmoody,
recitation, Miss Maud Hodgkins; solo, Miss
Minnie Birch, and addresses by Deputy Grand
Master Crawshaw, of this city, who has been
temporarily soJourning at Falls Church, ana
Rev. A. j. Porter presiding elder of the Falls
Church district, who has been a member of
the order for forty years. The audience then
repaired to the banqueting room, where
bountiful collation. was served The commit
tee who had the affair in hand consisted of
Henry Center, DR.. Il. b. Fadeley, and William
Nj. Ellison, who managed the whole affair with
~AAStANNEH
paratiyely new lodge, it has fifty-four mem
bers and bright prospects.
An exceedingly interesting meeting was
held at Federal City Lodge No. 20 on Thurs
day evening, the occasion being the semi
annual visitation of the officers of the Grand
Lodge. In the ordeal through which tho
officers of Federal City Lodge, passed during
the examination by Grand Representative
Stier, they acquitted themselves in mastery
manner, and nothing but words OF praise were
heard. AT the close of the examination the
initiauory degree was exemplifed upon two
young men, after which recess was taken,
and all present partook of the liberal hospital
ity of the brethren of Federal City Lodge.
The recess was interspersed with speeches.
singing, ETC., the Grand Master presiding
The Grand Master takes especial pride in Fed
eral City Lodge, and spoke in the highest
terms of the advancement it has made in the
| past few years
1t is noted with pleasure that P. G. NJ. T
| f. Kinney is again able to visit the lodges o.
| this jurisdiction.
On Monday evening the Grand Master, ac
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Reduced Rates for Voters via PennsyI-
vania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell tickets
TO prominent points in the States named below
on dates given at rate Of fare and one-third
for the round trip, for the benefit of those
ton:
New York-Tickets to be sold October 81
to November 3. Good to return until Novem-
Der 10.
Ohio-Tickets to be sold October 81 to No
81.
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
yania, Virginia, and West Virginia-T Tickets
to be sold October 81 to November 3. Good
10 return until November 10.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01
Independent order Mschanics.

Goodwill Lodge No IA held its regular
meetiHg at their hall, corner Thirty second
and NJ streets, Worthy Master II. c. simond
in the chair. Brother Heitmuller was re-
ported sick. Mr.. Jacob Muller received the
LIST OF apprentice degree Grand visitation to
this lodge November "a. This lodge win at
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tend in body the visitation of Friendship
Lodge No. on October %. Grand Architect
e. B. Wilson was present.

At Lafayette Lodge No. 19 Thursday night
Mr.. 7. G. Werland made application for men,
bership. Brother E. Edmonston was elected
to membership. Brother w. Snow received
the Masters degree. Brother Shaner, of
Monumental Lodge No. "a, of Baltimore,
was present. After short session the lodge
adjourned and proceeded in body to Friend
SHY Lodge No. z, 1t being the night of their
grand visitation. Golden Rule Lodge No. Is,
Of fayetteville, Columbia Lodge No. l, and
Goodwill No. IA were largely represented at
this visitation. The next grand visitation will
Der 2, 1891, at their hall. corner Fifth and G
streets northwest
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01
MAsoNs OF NoTE-Iv.

Mr. ID. G.. Dixon, the Secretary of Lob
anon Lodge No. z.
Mr.. D. G. Dixon, the well-known and pop
ularSecretary Of Lebanon Lodge No. Z, was
born in Lawrence County, Pa, and educated
in the district schools of his native county
He enlisted in the Union Army in April, 1861,
and served three years in Battery B, First Penn
sylvania Light Artillery, and was wounded at
the second battle Of Bull Run. He came to
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01

The coming week will be highly interest
ing one in craft circles, the programmes which
have been arranged for the entertainment of
the grand officers being of unusual interest in
the lodges which are to be visited. Monday
evening Benjamin B. French No. Is will ex-
tend the courteeies Of the season with a pro-
gramms replete with interesting features.
Pentalpha Lodge No. % will work the Sd de-
gree on Monday evening and call a special
Communication Tuesday for the grand vista
ton. Brother W. j. Naylor, the Worthy
Master, extends his usual cordial invitation to
brethren of sister lodges to attend. On
Wednesday evening tho grand officers will
after visiting Columbia Lodge No. g. in the
Blue-room, will proceed to the Cathedral and
inspect the record OF Osiris Lodge No. 26, one
of the youngest lodges in the Jurisdiction, but
one in which the pride, and interest of the
members cannot be eXcelled in any jurisdic-
tion. The brethren of these lodges are deter
mined that these Visitations shall be a mem
orable event in their histories, and in
consequence have prepared highly interest
ing programme. Thursday evening is re-
served for la Fayette Lodge No 10, and this
visitation will be one of the most elaborate of
the year. At the banquet, which will con-
cluds the evening, Past Master John H.
Olcott will act as toast master and will call
upon the brethren mentioned below TO respond
TO the following toasts: "The Fraternity"
Most Worshipful Brother Thomas Z. Gibbs,
Grand Master; ''sister Lodges" Brother Past
Grand Master Myron N. Parker; "Charity,"
Brother Leonard G. Wood, Senior Warden;
s'Our GoVernmentn Brother Daniel w. Voor-
hees; "We," Brother Andrew A. Lipscomb;
"she,'' Brother Simon Wolf; "The Babies, u
Brother j. II. Lchliter; sour Departed
Brethren, 4" Brother Thomas w. Cridler, Junior
Warden. Friday evening Hiram Lodge No
10, which bears the highest reputation fol
hospitality, Will be visited at their hall, Nine
teenth street and PennsJlVsnia avenue, ant
this evening will conclude very enjoyable
week for the grand officers.
The Scottish Rite Cathedral has been bus.
place during the past week. On Monday Ar
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this city in 1854 and was appoint ed a clerk in
he holds at the present time. He was made
Mason in Lebanon Lodge No. in 1857, and
was elected its W. II. in 1880, and reelected
in 1881. In 1888 he was elected Treasurer of
the lodge and served one year. In 1884 he
was chosen Secretary. to which position he
at preaent the W. Grand Marshal of the
Grand Lodge Of the District OF Columbia. He
received his CapituiAr degrees In Washington
K. A. Chapter No. 2 in 1881, and after filling
various Offices in the chapter was elected its
urer Of this body. He was knighted in Wash
ington Commandery No. /, X. T., in 1882, and
is at present the Gensralissimo Of the COM
msndery. He became a member OF Almas
Temple, A. A. A. Order of the Mystic Shrine,
in 1886, and is at present the Assistant Rab-
ban.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-01

Drink Tannhauser beer. Bottled by II.
Benzler. Telephone, 571-3.
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The Monumental,
937 and 939 F ST. NJ. w.
Fine Millinery, Cloaks, Hosiery,
Gloves, Etc.

- y OAONAhot 8
Gloves, Etc.
YOU FURTHER YOUR OWN INTEREST
BY ATTENDING THIS SALE.
On Monday between the hours of a. m. and
8 p. N. We will sell the balance OF our Pigskn
Gloves, every pair left. The Real Pfgskin
Gloves, the Genuine Barrltz Mousque taire
For Az Cents.
In Every Color and Black.
Also the Genuine London Walking Glacs
Glove, glove, which usually sells at $125 to
$l.5o, in every color and black,
For rs Cents.
This Offering is one of the greatest ones, in
good quality glove, In this or any other city.
And now for the third great glove offering.
"FOster's Hook"
Laeing Gloves, In every color and black; one
pair each. The Pigskin English Walking or
"Fsster's Hook.'
Besides the above three great offerings we
will sell our MONUMENTAL, the P. and p,
and forty different brands, at prices less than
sold for such quality anywhere.
AGREAT OFFERING FOR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
240 lovely Black Birds, of different sizes,
regular price 25c. to Soc. each our price,
for 2oc. Think OF 1t, fine Black Bird for
dress or hat trimming at l23c. apiece by buy
ing two. Never since Washington has existed
has there been such an offering equal to this.
French Rose Plants, 900 DOz.
Rose Plants (no mistake in the quality),
nadein France, for home decorations, 10c.
each.
Millinery.
have more than complete line in Felt and
Real Felt, as we'll as In Silk, Velvet, and
Wool Hats of every popular shape, and on all
We will allow TO per cent. discount to-mor-
row.
Besides showing the largest line of fine
French imported and American pattern Hats,
Bonnsts, and millinery novelties that have
ever been In the city at such low figures, We
ClOaks.
Fifty heavy cloth Refer Jackets, $29S,
$3.9S and 81 9S. Bargains at double the price
Fifty fine Cheyiot Refers in all the new
shapes, $3.50 to $40. Special bargains.
Our $40 Capes, in Tan and Gray Cheyiot,
cloth trimmed, in Black Braid and Nail Beads,
at 1898.
For the same day we have on sale full
line of Russian Hair Capes at $5.4S. Regu-
lar price, $500.
All of our Muffs we will allow 10 per cent.
discount for this sale.
For other special offerings see our AdVer-
tisement Ia the Sunday Post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-12
MYSTERIOUS DEATH or 4 WEALTHY MAN.

Kansas City, March l1.-NicholaS tatoh "a' mFN-
teriouly shot and killed last night Whether ne com
mitted suicide or was murdered is not known. Late
yesterday afternoon Eaton drove to inc l'r' vi ~"
Ward IN look al Some stock About . 80 O'Clock Ms
dc,a bodv was found about two squares from his
bou.c at Vine and IlnwOd avcs. on the outshf's OF
the CITY There was bullet hole in the right side of
his head \ revolver. with two chambers empty WAS
living by his left side About two feet to his rEht was
fouud tbe hat with two bullet holes In IT, one through
The rim and one through the back corresponding l"
the wounds in his head Mr.. Eaton was "c'i,nS
,,,o.. non NJ this city lie owned a ranch in the
TEXAS Panhandle mines In the Joplin mineral as
trict and considerable property in this CITY, Ills
wealth is estimated at 100000. iii, wife saws he
never owned and never carried revolver II Is hot
thought probable thai he committed scae no 600 ne @
able paper was found on his body. Coroner Lons,u3@
is Of the opinion that Mr.. Eaton wa, muiuereG d Da
robbers, who were frightened away pelofc ''0'
tha boot