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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
Natural Gas and Oil CompaBy-at Basic
GtfV.

Ga the 18th instant.sat Basic City, company
com posed of citizens of Rushville, Indiana.
aud of this country, formed q company, with a
subscribed capital of $4,000, tor the purpose OF
boring for gas and oil in that Vicinity.
The members of the company from Rush
Vile, Indiana, are Messrs. Puntenny. L. Link,
John f. Seaman, George W. Young, e. d.
Kelley, Gaorge w. Bliss, M. Nolan, and G. G.
Mauzy and from this county. ]. M. Quarles, j..
A. Wise, DIR. D. w. Hanger. George H. Selb, M.
A. Booker, Georges s. Magee, and j. Alex. Bum
gardner. all of Basic City.
officers were elected for the first year as fol-
low: M. Nolan, President and General Manag-
er; NJ. A. Booker Vice President; j. A. Wise.
Treasurer; George s. Magee. Secretary.
The company wss granted charter by the
Circuit Court on Monday of last week, with a
capital stock of 100000. with the Principal OF,
flee at Basic City. They will bore for coal as
well as gas and oil. A firm from iMuncle, lnd..
will do the work.
Major ed Hotchkiss. a geologist. who is &C
quainted with the geology of this Slate. In the
Shendun NeWS of March Goth, of which he Is the
editor "unhesitatingly" expresses the opinion
that mo OIL in paying quantities. will ever De
found in any portion of this great Valley or on
the adjacent mountains on either side OF IT,.
He says
Elsewhere the Valley rocks are gas-.andi TO
some extent, oil holders, but in Virginia they
are 50 broken up they cannot hold either gas
or oil. They are the mere wrecks of natural
tanks and as-holders--only the loose slaves
and hoops that in regions of undulated and un-
broker qualification become complete struc-
tures-natural oil-tanks aud gasometers Tor
the holding of oils and gases"
We hope this company may have the gooo
fortune to find natural tank" which has not
been broken, and that they may find Oil and
gas in paying quantities. 1t is difficult, in the
absence of experiment, to know what is IN the
earth hundreds of feet beneath its surface.
This company, in acting upon their judy
ment in opposition to that of a geologls',
shows great faith, which, it is to be hoped Will
be justified by the result. II faith can remove
mountains, it may find what Major Hotchkiss
calls an unbroken oil or gas-tank which will
prove remunerative.
The Basic City Advance lis. very hopeful OF
success, and venturess.this confident predic-
tom
1.-THE Advance predicts that gas wells will be
started at Basic City within thirty days.
There's millions in it,"
There is nothing of the ''doubting Thomas"
about the Advance in anything that concerns
the advance and progress OF Basic City.
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Wa. Weather Crop Bulletin.

FOR WEEK ENDIDG FRIDAY, APRIL lVrH.
Reports for the past seven days show that
the temperature has besn decidedly below the
normal, with heavy frosts on four days that
injured fruit slightly along the southern por-
ton of the state. There was generally fair
weather and sunshine, except towards the
southwest, and much progress was made in
farm work. Oats and clover-seed has been
sown in some sections, and corn planting be-
gun in Surrey county. The rain fall was verp
last night at Lynchburg, and probably eytend-
ed over a large portion of the State and will
agasn retard farmwo1k
REPORTS oF CORRESPONDENTS.
SyAuNToN.- inch precipitation in days
Farmers bnsy preparing the ground for Spring
crops, I.ase season will cause small oats
crop this year.
STANARDsvILLE.-No rain. Frost nearly
every morning. Flowing, gardening, and
sowing oats have been pushed rapidly.
BoLAR ath).-Weather has been fair and
cold, and slightly injurious to wheat, but has
been favorable for blowing.
DALE ENTERPRISE (Rockingham).-Hea
frosts 18th, Sth, and 9th, but fruit not enough
advanced to be ipjured.- The fair wealth er has
been very favorable for farmers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

A TrIbutc to the late Matthew ritson:

For Inc SPECTA TOR,
a Tribute to tn. late Matthew Piisen
I have lust read the kind article written by
the editor OF the SPECTATOR touching the
death of Matthew Pilson. When a man OF
ninety years of age has Stood as Matthew Pill
son stood, plumb for over forty years squarely
in the path that walks straight UP; and when
we see the cIammy cold hand gathering the SILL
yer locks around that splendid brow ITS time to
give US pause. MIR. Pilson's conscience lived
in his face, and shone forth always like illu-
mination; his triumphant walk has brought
him at last safe, within the FURNISHED pre-
cints OF the pearly postals of the empyreal.
When man attains the age of four score and
ten and more, he becomes conspicuous wheth
er he will Or no. If, being stepped il the age
of Inquliy. he can still point to forty years OF
service in the vineyard where, without once
tuning. he has trodden the winepress hard
Lard; on, on; allow, slow; but up, UP he has
worked his way TO the lilies ana the crown
who of us but will say: God grant it, and
Amen.
Matthew Prison was born in 1893. and, my
Young friends, think! He has been an honest
lad and true since the war OF 1872, when he W as
a bow of 10 years ofage since when he was l6
wears Of age. at the battle Of New Orlea rs;
since the seminole Indian war, when he was
10: since '36, thegdassacrs OF the Alama, W hen
he was 81; since, way this side his maio rity,
the war in AS with Mexico; since the discov-
cry OF gold III California, 81 years ago, when ne
was 50 years of age.
Matthew Pllson has left every one OF his
children very rich-rich in In inheritance
whose metes and bounds are stars ami jasp et
walls; landlords, in precincts whose eternal
tenure touches the Lord.
What man g. man may be! Here liz one
who thro' all the vcisstu les of long life. has
stood like stonewall, safely entrenohed be-
hind the mail of an eanobled characte =: Safe
any time within half hundred years. safe
-sa fe in the arms of Jesus.
1t is not to be presumed that the children O.
Matthew Pilson will grleve because he is dea 1.
Death to him means life.
All the flowers that sunbeams can color, all
the fruftion of all the fields planets may COM
pass; all the honeysd chords stare can attune;
all the love light that all the stars and moons
end suus and Gods love can send towards that
glad meeting will be there.
They do not grieve.
Take him for all in ali, we shall not look
upon his iik1ss again,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
For the SP GCTAToR.


Mr.. EDIToR:-In your announcement THE
City and the Fair" of last week, it Is stated
that the Board of Directors of the Baldwin
District Fair Associate at meeting on the
18th ult, decided to accept the proposition of
the City Council for the purchase of the Fair
Grounds-that the time of the Fair was chang
ed to August and the Marshals were named.
Nothing was said about providing other
grounds, or whether the Association is to be
continued, &c. Something more on the future
of the corporation will be looked for with in
terest by the Corporators and others. 1t will
be remembered that 1t is a District Fair-the
neighboring counties will desire Information.
A development of the future plans of the
Board, so far as com patible with the interests
of the Association. would crafty the reasona-
BILE expectations of those interested and avoid
any mistaken copjsctures and criticisms.
CoRPoRAToR.
four understanding is, that under the agree
ment the District Fair Association has the
privilege of the use of the present Fair Grounds
as long as they will use them for holding Fairs
and do not fail SO to use them for three sue
cessive years, in which case they forfeit oil
right to use them in future, and they become
the property in fee simple of the city.-ED.
SPECTATOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

THE BASIC CITY PosT-oFFICE.-The Basic
City Adpance says; 1.-THE postoffice cabinet
has been received and We venture to say no
postofT1ce in Virginia with similar receipts.
has a more handsome arrangement. There
are lock boxes. drawers and call boxes, num-
bering in all about three hundred. Besides
this there is a money order and stamp window.
1t is very handsome in every particular. M.
G. Sanger, of Bridgewater. has qualified as as
sistant postmaster under Mr.. ], e. Sanger
He is very efficient gentleman and is maxi
ing an excellent official. The postmaster IS
bond has been doubled here and money Or
der Office established. The receipts for last
Quarter Were 81 go.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

FIRE AT PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING.-An
alarm of fire was sounded between 6 and
O'Clock yesterday morning when it was dis
covered that ii was the Public School Building
for white pupils on Main street. The steps in
the baseme at leading from the Engine room to
the floor above were burned, and also part OF
the floor above. The Firemen responded
promptlp to the alarm and soon extinguished
the fire and saved that valuable building from
destruction. The fire was accidental. 1t is
not known certainly how it originated. but
the supposition is. that it was from some ri nd
ling wood that caught fire from the furnace
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
Death ia Illinois OF a native OF this
county.

We copy the following notice of the death of
Mr.. J. IL. Kennedy from the Danforth items
published in the Gilman (ILlinot$) Star of March
the 2Sth.
j. II. Kennedy died Wednesday morning.
after an illness of six weeks, which started
with stomach trouble Deceased was boz n in
Augusta county, Va, Oct 60 1925. He served
throughout the war. during which he was
thric wounded. and at its close settled in H.
linois He leaves a large family of children.
two girls and five boz s. all grown. five OF
whom live in Danforth, ore in Ohio and one in
Virginia. Mra. Kennedy, ais wife, died quite
a number OF years ago. hir. Kennedy was a
Mason, and by his wish the funeral, which took
place from the town hall yesterday morning.
was conducted under the auspices of that or
err. The remains were taken to the Wenger
cemetery for interment- ri. Kennedy was
one OF our most highly respected citizens.
Testimonials OF regard nd confidence were on
a number of occasions given him in the be-
stowal upon him of public office. An uprig hi
and honest man. good father and citizen. his
death is felt as personal loss by many.
CARD OF THANKS.
For this aid and sympathy extended US In She
hour of sick ness and death, W wish to return
to the many friends our most grateful thanks
H. G. KENNEDY AND FAMILY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

DEATH OF MRS. r. r. ANDREWS. Mrs r. r.
Andrews, formerly of Pittsyl vania County, the
wife of Mr.. R.R. Andrews, of the firm of Ny erly
& Andrews of this City. after an illness Of pull
monary consumption of several years, died at
her home in this City on Friday last, April 10th
aged 81 years, and was buried in Thornrose
Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. the 18th inst.
from the Episcopal church. She leaves hus-
band and four children to mourn their irrepar-
able loss of devoted wife and loving mother
We tender the bereaved husband and chill
dren our sincere sympathy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

La GRIPPE IN WAsHINeToN.-The
grippe prevails to an alarming extent in
Washington. but as yet the people of that
city have scarcely awakened to the gravity
of the epidemic. Surgeon General Hamil-
ton, of the United States Marine Hospital
Service, says he regards the epidemic as
the most serious one that has afflicted this
county for many years. If it was yellow
fever or cholera that was decimating the
population SO the grippe is, there would be
the most intense excitement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
pera-EsOUse-NusscaI event of The Sea

On next Monday night. the musical event o
the season will take place in the Opera House
when the Associate ATtistes of the Abbott
Opera Company" will rerder parts of several
OF the favorite operas. Among the humber
who will charm the audience on that occasion
are Senior Fernando Michelena (Tenor), VIM
Broderck tBasso) Eva Cummings (Prima
DONNA, NJ me Broderick (Contralto) and 9th r
ers
For the parts that will be played next Mon
day night, we refer the reader to the attractive
list given in the advertisement printed else
where, and also for the prices of admission.
Box sheet for sale OF reserved seats will be
open This morning at 9 O'Clock at Olivier's
Bookstore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

STATE DYE WoRKs.-At oi1OS. n. Augusta
street, opposite the Catholic church, MIR. G. w.
Caffray has established the"State Dye Works" "
q cleaning ,sdyelng land bleaching establish
ment in all its branches where ladies' SILK,
satin, velvet and wooden dresses can be clean
ed and dyed In the most dedicate color ana
made to look as;wellias new. also ladies' hne
hats cleaned, dyed.apd remodeled to the FASH
ion desired and kid gloves cleaned, and ostrlcn
feathers curled and colored, and cleans and
dyes gentlemen's clothing in fast colors. and
bleaches silks, satins lace curtains. hats. blan-
kets &C. Ladies' will find Mrs. Caffray IN at
tendance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

At half after 2 O'Clock last Saturday after
noon we had lightning and thunder and a
heavy shower of rain for short while. The
cloud cane unexpectedly ard soon passed
away, and in a short time the sun was again
shining. 1t was truly characteristic of the
month OF April which is a compound of tears
and smiles
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
@ta,.uton MARKETS.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,

5TAUNToN. VA. Apr. 18th 1891.
We congratulate our farmers on the increasd
prises of agricultural products. Wheat, flour,
hay. and bacon are going up. We now quote
wheat at SLIP to sl.4 per bushel; timothy hay
at sl050 to sll.OO per ton. and mixed at IS so to
5000. There is some increase in the price of
bacon. The high price of corn will necessarily
keep up the price of pork. AS is to be expect
ed at this season of the year, when they are
more plentiful, butter and eggs fall In price.
We quote butter at 2Octs per pound. and eggs
at 1215 cents per dozen. For quotations of 9TH
er articles. see Price Current.
1.-The quotations are 10boIesase. not retdil.l
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

BISHOP WILsoN,-Bishop Alpheus W.
Wilson, of tie Southern Methodist Church,
arrived at his home in Baltimore on Satur
day evening from his third trip around the
world. After his long journey, which will
not really terminate till he reaches Louis
vile, the bishop is looking well. He
reached New York from Liverpool that
day on the steamship Britannia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

Mayor Pemberton of Charleston, Kanawha
County, w. Va, is native of this City, and 1t
affords us pleasure to commend him for the
manner in which he discharges his duty Jas
such. We see that he has fined driver Tor
working his horse when he had sore shoul'
der. No conduct more richly deserves punish
ment than wanton. cruelty to dumb animals
They suffer. but cannot complain, and the
man who cruelty beats or wanIonly causes
them to suffer in anyway. should be severely
n11rislled
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Teste,
ALEX. II. FULTZ and
JNO. A. ALEXANDER, %. q. mr25-4t
LADIES' and GENILEMEN'S
REST A u Il a N II.

We adopt this means of informing the pubs
lie that we have purchased of Miss Mary Casey
the restaurant which she has been conducting
for some years on Main street, next door to
the SPECTATOR Office and that we will con-
duct 1t in good style in more suitable rooms
few doors West, on the same street.-The rooms
recently occupied by the Equity Life Associa-
ton opposite the Opera House-and would
respectfully solicit the patronage of the public
generally. and of its former patrons particu-
larly. and promise to give satisfaction both as
to prices and the character of the fare.
MARGARET d LUCY CAUTHORN.
mr4-3m*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

STATE GEoLoG1sT.-The state Board of Agri-
culture commenced its quarterly meeting at
Cape Chase City last night. 1t is supposed the
Board will recommend the Legislature 10
make an appropriation to pay the salary OF
State Geologist. The State has several COM
petent biologists, among the most prominent
of whom is our citizen, Major Jed. Hotchkiss.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, staunton. Va,
" March %, 1891.
j. Bumgardner d Sons and others,
VS..
Forrer & Dunlap, &c.
All parties interested In the foregoing suit,
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty will
TAKE NoTICE:-That have fixed upon the
23RD DAY OF APRIL NEXT
to take an account showing the debts still I'M
paid binding the fund in this cause-to whom
they properly belong-and the assets applica-
BILE to said debts, &C.
AT which time and place parties will appear
without any further notice.
JNO. NJ. KINNEY,
mr25>4t Comm'r. in Chancery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

REPUBLICAN PARTY IN RoCKINGHAM.-ln
the County Democratic Nominating Conven-
ton held in Harr1sonburg on Saturday week.
in the course of his speech nominating Jas
B. Stephenson for commemorative Attorney,
Mr.. Winfield Liggett said: ut Is hard to tell
just what sort of party we have to hsht IN
Rockingham. Is it q Malone party 1ost
and Lewis party? or is ii Langston party
[Laughter.l Malone and Langston have the
swing on Yost and Lewis just now, and Langs-
ton appears to have the swing on them all
Renewed laughter.l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING. Abby
advertises that he is now receiving at his old
stand, No 0. Main Street, opposite National
Valley Bank, his stock offspring and Summer
clothing for men, youths, and boys, with
nice line of neck-wear, outing shirts, and I'M
derwear of ali kinds;!also large stock of hats,
all of which he promises to sell las cheap as
the cheapest and "a few heavy suits and
oyercoats at cost and less.''
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
Tue GRAIN TRADE. CROPS. &C.


Inc prospect Is very soou 'n,a' "nea'' houf'
anu ooin WIZ oiins worry soou pli0es' oe''ei
'n"li Wy na'9 ~. suii,o ''iuo iieio seenS
no" oo' iit'io uouo' 'h"' TUG oiop oi "hef'' III
france VIII DO % per cent ieSs 'nah ias' year,
'neie oeihs ueoie..seo aiea anu ieaecao
yieio per acre. Inc iarniers mere are suosGi-
lu'ins Ds'iioS auu 'sne' SPIN 0iops on 'ne
greater pai' VI Tue uestio'eo wln'ef-whea'
area. IN o'her parts Oh h"Iofe toere Is an M
CREASED supply oi wheat ous ~ IS 10. enoush
W COMPENSATE ioi 'uo s'o"' uenoA0noy III
fIahce.
IN feieienee ~ 'ne oonui'l"n VI "ne@' pios-
pec's III Inv es' anu Sot'n"e'' VI 'nls ooun-
0S' tue oino'nn"'i T'''e -'"''e"' Vi inc o'h
INST, says
Ahe "eeA auViceS Id regard u Jus grow
ins wne". are iohiy as shcoufSslns DIS III any
Prev Jus .inAo IL 'ue soaNon' ino uui@'oia-
oienes7 VI "e1'noi oonai'ioHS ioi 0piins seeu
ing operatiohS mas coulinueu' ana reasoning
Oh the area lhtehdeo To De sesaeu IN oats Is
practically certain-'partly from weather
causes and partly from the high cost of seed
49, ,Ta.tt,rr.st t,,ora ,,as 49,, 49, -,
or-,,r,t-. va. ~. tns,a,,ra,,,cr sr-,r,,. -,
- - .-@et =. -, - Sr---e
come. Operations are becon,ing active in some
regions.
Inc general average condltIon or winter
wheat On April last year was 81. Thu gov
ernment estimate due this week will show
much more encouraging promise-probably
not lower than in 1889, when it was 81
There was light gain in the aggregate re.
ceipts Of wheat at primary mark etS--the total
being considerably in excess OF year ago.
Recent prices have been attractive to holders.
At Chicago prices of wheat have been quite
changeable, advancing at the close. with a gain
of lLc Oh May and IKE on July, compared
with week ago.
l SO eco bushels for The week. against 1 76O 900
the preceding week, and ]. $50 600 last YEAR,
In com pairing the price OF wheat at Chicago
on the 7th fnst,with that of q wear ago we find
that on the 18th inst,it was quoted at lO5L and
a year ago at Ss5I: and corn on the eth inst. at
67l% and n wear ago at SO7L
The visible surpIy statement of wheat. corn
and oats shows the fellovinp eon1parIsons.
April 4, 1891. April ). 1890.
Wheat, bu......... ....22, 483,92i 26,Sl3 l65.
S Ootn ''''''''''''-''''' 11e3!'6.2 ILL ~.
T,,o.o foots sho,,, roa,,oa.
-. oor,,,.red lei, To-. -. e0oN f--00N'
APRIL CROP REPORT
\ The April returns to the Department OF
y griculture make the condition of winter
wheat 900 and of rye e54.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

PURCHASE OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.-Mr
]. II. Drechsler, who has been for some in the
Book and Stationery business in this city, has
concluded to abandon it. and Mr.. W. L. Olivier
has purchased from him his entire stock of
Books, Stationery, Fancy articles. etc., which
he has added to his already large stock Ia his
store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
Phil. Knapp, Optician.

VIII again be in Staunton on April q and will
remain until Thursday evening, April 81. Thor
ough examination Of eyes free, and glasses ac-
curately suited. Office at Dr. NJ. o. Burkholder's
dental rooms in postoffice building.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES IN ROCKINGHAM FOR
COUNTY OFFIcEss.-In the nominating Con"
yention of the Democrats in Harrisonburg on
Saturday week, the: following. nominations
were made:-
For Commonwealth 81 Attorney. James, b.
Stephenson.
For County Treasurer: Hon. George B. kee-
eel.
For Sheriff. John D. Scott, of McGaheys-
Vile.
For Commissioners of the Recommendations
District, I. f. Branner; Ashby District, w. ID.
Blakemore; Stonewall District, A. E. Wyant;
L,nville District, James R. Price; Central Dis
trict, Frank G. Woodson. After the nominal
tons, speeches were made by Stephenson
Keezel, and Hon. Charles T. O'Ferreu.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
PROG x ESS.

1t very important in this age of vast ma
terial progress that remedy be pleasing TO
the taste and to the eye, easily taken, accept
able to the stomach and healthy in its nature
and effects. Possessing these qualities, syrup
of Figs is the one perfect laxative ard most
nanfle dinrefic known.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
To the Survivors of the St0ueWall Brigade
and R0ckbridge Artillery
LEXINGTON, Va. April 4 h, 1891.

AhAiNoAoI'' az. 1924 - AO"''
1t is meet that the surviving veterans Of
the Stonewall Brigade, should in an Or
ganizsd capacity, take a prominent part in
the exercises of the unwilling of the Heroic
sized Brouze Statpe, at the tomb Of Gen.
T. J. Jackson on the 21st of July next.
You are therefore called TO assemble in
Staunton, Va, on Tuesday, the Oh day of
June mex, to consider the matter and make
arrangements for participating in these
ceremonies.
j. Z. EDM0NDsoN,
Chairman Ey. Com. of the jackson Mem
orial Association, and late Col. 9Th Regi-
ment of ''Stonewalr' Brigade.
Valley, Southwest and West Va, papers
please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15

STEEL PLANT AT HARRIsoNBU RG.-The S1 ir
it of the Valley says that the Harrisonburg
Land and Improvement Company has secured
a Steel Plant that will employ 400 hands. We
congratulate the Old Burg en- that valuable
acquisition and hope it will be followed by
others.