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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
RIVERSIDE, RocKBRIDGE Co., VA.
IanuarY 4:h 1892.


January 4th, 1892 !
The temperature Is now averaging several
degrees below freezing, and the hope is that it
may continue SO till we can obtain ice. Two
winters ago was the only failure 10 procure it
in this section of country for many years.
Remembering the situation as the summer of
1890 brought it's reali zation destitute of ice,
causes many expressions of hope that We may
have q continued taste now of the good winter
of ls9O-9l, to lay up an abundance of Ice. as
well as have lis bel efits in snow for the
season growing crops.
The place from which I write, four miles
north of the town OF Buena Vista. and
station on the Norfolk & Western Railroad, is
TO Buena Vista and some other places where
large quantities OF red brick are annually in
demand, what Haverstraw, thirty i've miles
up the Hudson river is to New York-the loca-
ton of the brick yards. One of the operators
here. Mr.. P. ]. Lynch, is from Haverstraw'
and is engaged in the business there He is
manufacturing brick here on large scale Tor
our interior section of country, and up to this
time has had a fair market for his product
principally at Buena Vista, where two blocks
of brick buildings for which he furnished the
material, one of the winter progress there. He
is already preparing for the coming season for
brick making.
There are many readers of 1ha Spectator
who are acquantences and friends of MIR.
Joseph Waddy and his family formerly Of
Greenyflie, Mr.. Wa6dy has resiGed here for
some time engaged in mixing brick. For
some weeks past, two of his children have
been very sick of fever, aid le and Mrs.
Waddy have also been afflicted severely with
the prevailing il flueDZa. The large circle of
friends Of The afflicted household will be grati-
fed to learn that the sick are in proving and
that ali will be gradually restored 10 health.
Mr.. ]. P. Tribbett, several years ago q mer-
chant at West View, few miles out from
Staunton, and after that was engaged in the
same business at Greenville, and more recent
ly at Midvale on the N. & W. Railroad, has
for some years conducted a leading mercantile
business here, and is a most high!y-esteemed
citizen. He has been confined to his room for
two weeks or more with stubborn case of
the GRIPPE" or its effects.
l notice in the very interesting compilations
made in the Spectator OF the condition OF the
Western grain-crops. that the acreage sowed
in wheat in 1881 was not as large as that OF
$780, Ny means for accurate information in
this section of our valley country, in respect
to the acreage put in wheat last fall, is not
thorough, but my Impression is that it is
much shorter than the year previous. In
view of the extremely dry weather when the
crop was cast, its present condition is favor
able, but in the future it has many vicissitudes
through which to pass, and perhaps many
enemies to- battle with. On wheat, 1t Is not
safe to count till the threshing machipe tells
the tale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

MR.. ROYALS ADVICE TO VIRGINIA
BONDHoLDERs.-Mr. William L. Royal, of
Richmond, Virginia, who for years has re-
presented the foreign .boadholdsrs in the
coupon litigation, has received latter from
London from gentlem n representing Ger
tain of the Virginia creditors who were dis.
satisfied with the O.cott settlement. asking
him if it was advisable to continue the fight
against the State and what it would cost.
Tnese dissatisfied bondholders claim that
the Olcott committee exceeded their pow.
ers, and that they had right to Withdraw
from the pool. Mr.. Royal Immediately
cabled his clients that he would not advise
further litigation, but, on the contrary, re-
commended that they accept the terms
agreed npon by ths committee and the
State commission.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
From the Beet Sugar Enterprise. Lincoln,
Nebraska
The Beet.Sugar Factory at Grand Island
and Some of the Causes That Led
TO Its Establishment.

With this number we are able to present
our readers with cut of the beet-sugar
factory and refinery, which We trust will
give more correct idea of it than word
description alone would do.
A brief review of some of the essential
points, regarding the causes that secured
this factory, may be found of interest and
assist others to be alike successful and fort
innate,
The establishment of this great national
industry at Grand Island was by no means
an accident, but on the contrary the success
full fulfillment of an expectation by steady,
thorough and persistent effect, in the right
direction, on the part of number of the
citizens of Grand Island with ths end in
view.
From knowledge by some of our Ger
man citizens of the profits in sugar beet
culture in Germany (where beet sugar has
long been successfully manufaotured), ex
periments were made several years, aud
from the analysis of the beets it was found
they contained high per cent If sugar
higher even THAI in Germany. A more
general experimental trial was, however,
made in 1888, and again in 1890. The seed
used was of best known varieties of Eur.
ope, and their cultivation was practically
followed as in Europe, with less worK on
the part of the grower in most instances,
however.
From these diff ,rent expelime entail fields,
or patches, 315 different analyses were
made under the supervision of Henry T
Oxnard, the president of the beet-sugal
company, now located here, These several
analysis gave an average per cent of sugar
of 1,10-in soma cases giving per cent
age of %. This favorable demonstration
to Mr.. Oxnard caused him to look with
more favor upon Grand Island as place
for his company to establish their first fac
tory.
Negotiations were consummated early il
December following between the Crane
Island improvement company on the one
hand, and Mr.. Oxuard, representing hi,
company, which secured the immt diate
erection of the first and principal building.
Mr.. Oxnard had already purchased in Au
Yin, France, the present machinery and al
equipments, and as soon as the contracts
were fully drawn, a cabegram order was
at once given for their immediate ship
ment. This was early in Decem Der, but il
required fully sixty days before the steam
or could be loaded and set sail for Amer Ca
where she arrived at the port Of New Or
leans, April 5, bringing also thirty five tons
of beet seed. All of which was for Crane
Island, with the exception of two tons sen
to the agricultural department at Wash
ington, and one half ton given by Mr.. Ok
nard to the Nebraska experimental station
at Lincoln, where it was distributed to tn;
people of Nebraska who applied for it. II
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Ofthese there were present at the close of the
session eighty-eightdeaf-mutea and thirty-eight
blind pupils, an aggregate OF one hundred and
twenty-six.
This is as great number as we can provide
accommodations for with our present limited
space in the diDing>room and in the dormi-
tories.
For several sessions the population of the
school was larger-too large, In fact. to be car
ried, except with the risk that accom- anies
over crowded sleeping apartments.
ent an aggregate OF one hundred and forty
eight pupils-far too many for either health or
comfort Not much effort, therefore. was made
in 1890 81 to secure new pupils, but, as may be
seen from the statement above. enough came,
almost without effort on my part. to make up
a school as large as is desirable.
The attention of the General Assembly Ia
again N ost earnestly invoked to this sobject.
Unless 1T Is intended that many of the deaf
and blind children of the Stase are to be allow
lutely necessary that an appropriation should
be made for an additional building.
The value OF education to children who are
in the full possession OF all their faculties is
recognized, and liberal appropriations are
made annually to secure it.
To children who are deaf or blind education
Is of infinitely more importance than ii is to
their more fortunate brethren who are In pos
session OF all OF their senses. They require
special misunderstanding that cannot be given
outside of an institution such as this. Unless
they can be admitted here they must grow up
In ignorance. Without enlargement Of the
accommodations of the Institution. which can
be given only by the Legislature, no more can
be admitted here than have been for the past
three four sessions. This leaves an ever
increasing number to be provided ior-with no
means to make the provision. Ali that the
Institution can do 1T does, and yet there are to-
day not less than fifty Il speak far within
bounds) deaf, or blind children, of school age,
within the limits of the Common wealth, for
whom there IS no room here no matter how
earnestly it may be asked for.'
The following are the pupils from this coun-
ty AMI Stanton between September LIST, 1889
and December LIST. 1891.
Deof nlutes.-Thos l. Garter. Leila Davis, John
E Huff, Sallle Martz. Ida Staples. Henry
Swartz, and Thos NJ Walton.
BEind.-Charles A Beard, ] Il c Woodell, VIM
Montgomery, (Staunton), VIM Tyson, (Slaun>
tom.
This benefleent Institution should be gener-
ously and literally fostered for none can be
more deserving of 1t.
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Staunton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
sTAUNToN. VA. Jan. 9Th, 1892.

sTAUNToN. VA. Jan. 9Th. 1892
The market of agricultural productions IL
unchanged. There is no change to report in
the price crrrent except as to eggs and butter
the former from % to 25 cents and the latter at
Is cents
Baltimore Livestock Market. Dec. 81
Beef Cattle.-Prices of Beet cattle this week
ranged az follows:
Generally rated first qualify .... ! Is @45o
Medj1 or good fair quallty....... 375 @4OO
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
50 as 6O
Ofthe Cattle received $50 came from Virgin.
Ia.
The market was strong at the opening, and
values in some cases were 1-5c higher, but the
advance was lost before the close. but some
time before that had become dull and lower
the Improvement having been lost
Mich Cows.-Trade very SLOW at S70a40 per
100 ms.
Veal Calves-Offerings light and prices high.
err at 514a6c per D.
Sheep and Lambs-sheep 215a5Ilc per d gross,
with but an exceedingly few at the latter price
Lambs 411a6c per ID gross.
baltimore livestock Narket Jan, 4
SwINE-There is a rather light Offering of
Hogs on the market again this week, the num-
Der being very few less than last week, and
scarcely equal to the demand, which is report
ed as beirg fairly active in all the yards
Prices are nc higher than last week. The
quotations range at cents for common SKA
81 cents for the better grades; most sales Of
good Hogs at 55sa53l cts per D net, the latter
for best Western The receipts of Hogs this
week numbered 9,707 head.
New York livestock Market. Jan. 4
CATrLE-Receipts 5,55i head. The mark ct
was higher; native Steers SOaS5 25 per 100 ms,
| and Bulls and Cows l 60at3 40. Dressed Beef
steady at Gao cts per 10. Shipments - Beef
Cattle. and quarters OF Beef. Calves-Re-
ceipts $50 head; market is firm: Veals OOas8 so
per 100 lbs, buttermilks 60aS3 SO per 100 bs
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts LILO; market is
dull Sheep sold at 5Oas6 90 per 100 ms, and
Lambs at Q0aS7 rs per 100 lbs. Dressed Mutton
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Average, 500. 10 per acre.

I
It will be observed that there is mark
ed difference in the number Of tons produc.
ed, and also corresponding difference in
the percentage of sugar in the beet, but
not necessarily low percentage with a
large or small tonnage. 1t will also be OBJ
served that with but one exception the
price that would bs realized is above $50
per acre, and that the general average is
$66.10 per acre.
We regret not being able TO ascertain the
cost to the farmers for growing and deliv-
eIing, as this would then give tie net re-
turns per acre.
We regard these figures very significant,
however, as they clearly prove that it is
possible to realize more money from an
acre of land than can be secured growing
aoy other cop for general market. 1t
must also be renem bored that this year
has been very unfaVorable to sugar beet
culture, as the spring was late and cold,
and the extreme wet weather in June made
it almost impossible to cultivate and thin
out the beets in proper season.
Another important disadvantage that
most farmers had to encounter this year, as
we'll as last, was the ground bad to be pre-
pared in the spring.
We are also aware that many farmers
have not made as good showing as these
We have given, but certainly what is &C.
complished by some can be by others, if
the circumstances and conditions are SIS fa.
vorable."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
A UNIQUE MAGAZINE.

unique experiment will be tried In the
February issue of The Ladies' Home Journal
The entire number has been contributed In
prose, fiction and verse by the daughters of IA
NOUS pareutage. as proof that genius Is often
hereditary. The work of thirty Of these "daugh-
tiers" will be represented. These will comprise
the daughters Of Thackeray. Hawthorne, Dick
ems. James Fenimore Cooper, Horace Greeley,
Mr.. Gladstone, President Harrison. William
Dean Howells. Senator Ingalls,. Dean Bradley,
of Westminster. Julia Ward Howe, General
Sherman, Jefferson Davis and nearly score
of others. Each article. poem or story printed
in this number has been especially written for
it, and the whole promises TO be a successful
result of an idea never before attempted in a
MAGAZINE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
RARREN.RHDGE SCHOOL.
HOLIDAY EXAMINATION HELD DEC. %, %. AND
Path, 1884,


Path, 1891.
WALTER L. KERR, TEACHER,
Those who attained s. or more on examina-
ton are as follows:-
Walter Nj Coffman-Physiology, Physical
Geography, Geography. fundamental Astrono-
my, English Grammar, Arithmetic. Drawing,
Map-drawing, Spelling. Composition, Writing
History.
Myrta E. Staples-Physical Geography, &C.
ography, Rudimental Astronomy. History,
English Grammar. Arithmetic. Map drawing,
Drawing. Spelling. Compositi n. Writing.
William F. Kerr-Geogr History, Ele-
mentary Grammar. Arithmetic. Drawing.
Map.drawing, Spelling. Composition, Writing.
Josephine L. Strole-Geography, Elementary
Grammar. Drawing. Map-drswing, Spelling
Composition, Writing.
Homer Ii. Garber-Eementary Grammar,
Arithmetic, Drawing, Map-drawing, Spelling,
Composition, Writing.
May Coffman-Eementary Geography, Ele-
mentary Arithmetic, Drawing, Spelling Com
position.
Nina V. Garber-Eementary Geography.
Elementary Arithmetic, Drawing. Spelling,
Composition.
George W. Pannel-Drawing, Map drawing,
Spelling. Composition.
Ernest W. Fisher Elementary Geography,
Elementary Arithmetic Drawing, Spelling.
Samuel r. Kerr-Elementary Geography.
Elementary Arithmetic Drawing. Spelling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
COUNTY C0URT.

On Monday OF last week whilst holding hill
Court Judge Stout was taken sick, and ad.
Journed the Court till Thursday, hoping by
that time to be well enough to preside, but in
this be was istsk en-, and no Court was held
I'LL Monday of this week when Judge Lyman
Chaikley of Allegheny, recently elected Judge
qualined before. Judge Grattan on Monday
morning, and held Court that day for Judge
stout, when the Court was adjourned till the
next term.
Ine cases OF the Commonwealth against
sims Brown and other colored man on the
charge OF murder, and Talley for misdem eanor
were continued till the next term,
Retail liquor and bar-room license was
granted j. D. Smith OF Basic City,
Marshall Hanger qualified as Guardian OF
Edward Hanger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

seat was seldom vacant 10 the house of God
She occupied her hand and heart III doing
life's duty well, and of her means contributed
literally to the church, and to the building of
Christs Kingdom. She also set her children q
Christian example. read Der Bible, and prayed
regularly. Her end was peace-the king OF ter
rorS had no fears for her. She has laid down
the cross and tax en- up the crown as she enter
ed the dark valley and shadow of death sup
ported by the arm of the Lord, and is gone to
be reunited with her dear ones who preceded
her to the heavenly home. She leaves six
children and one sister 10 mourn their irrep-
arabic loss. After the funeral at the church,
conducted by Rev. G. W. Spiggle. the remains
were deposited in Mt. Tabor cemetery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

9th the method and results when
5yriip Of i'igs is taken; it is pleasant
md =, fgeshing TO the taste, and acts
-,.tiy yet promptly On the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys-
:eln eGactuaIiy, dispels colds, head
aclies and favers and cures habitual
coils:i alton. Syrup of Figs is the
oaiy remedy of its kind ever pro-
@oced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
oertailo TO tie stomach, prompt in
is ,.e.ioil aad truly beneficial in its
ai..ac.s, psope:ed only from the most
.eai.!ly ;.;,e: agreeable substances, its
.,.a;iy excellent qualities commend it
to al and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
C,4LlFOIlyiA FIG SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KK NEW YORK. ny
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06
COUNCIL MEETING.

At the meeting of the Council last night all
the members were present except Mr.. Bntts
who was absent an account OF sickness. The
accounts allowed for the month were large,
owing to ths work going on in improving the
streets.
An assessment OF 1904 was ordered againat
citizens for paving laid on North Augusta
street from Churchviile road Northward.
1t was resolved to Increase the pay of firemen
who have served two years in the department
5000 per annum-such in crease to take effect
from the next quarter.
Mr. Bell offered q resolution, directing the
ordinance committee to prepare an ordinance
by the next meeting, making such change as
Is necessary in present ordinance as will pro-
hibit cattle from running at large In the Streets
The Southern Eel Telephone company was
allowed 80 days further time ia which to conn
plete its plants, and the present owner of the
poles ard wires is to remove them within 80
days or the city will cause such removal at his
expense.
MIR. Weller called attention to the action of
a colored man (whose name he did not know
in rescung the chief of the Fire Department
in the accident yesterday evening. and sug-
gested something be done expressing the ap-
proval Of the Council at his thoughtfulness
to consider the matter.
Petitions OF Col ]. II. Skinner. John r. Dull,
and staunton Milling company were present
ed and referred.
The City Street Car Co. made application for
franchise to lay necessary canduits. fittings
and other apparatus beneath tue surface o. al
streets and alleys OF Staunton. and also 70
erect poles and to stetch the needed wires
thereon for the purpose of constructing elecs
tricity for heat. light. and power to buildings
and dwellings in the City which was referred
to a SPECIAL committee for consideration and
report.
The Engineer reported the cost of paving
Main street $40. 53z.2
New street 2.l5s9Z
Total I2672.04
a cost per square yard to property owners OF
s2.2S. or Sl7lN per front foot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

the n eantime INN ediate work was begun
on the factory here and pushed forward
with scarcely aay Interruption during the
entire winter. in order to &c ready for the
machinery when it should arrive.
The principal building, as represented in
the cat, is 315 feat in length and uinety
feet in width and thirty six feet to the caves
the boiler house is separate and in the
rear.
The factory is located in the western part
of the city, convenient to the Union Pacific
ST. Joe s. Grand Island and B. & NJ tracks,
The capacity of this factory Is fully SEQ
tons of beets per day, and will require
about 200 operators, using fifty tons of coal
and 1000, 600 gallons of water each twenty
four hours. We must not forget the fact
that the product is refined sugar all ready
for the trade. The bets are received at
the north esd of the building, or right, as
shown in the cut, as the factory presents a
view facing east. Here they are conveyed
through the different kinds of machinery,
the sugar separated from the pulp and tiual-
lS becomes flushed product at the otaer
end of the factory, detailed account OF
which we will attempt to give at some FL
ture time.
There ia no better equipped factory in
both for making sugar and refining, is of
the latest and best approved patterns. The
factory is SO arranged as to admit OF in
crease in capacity, which the company H.
tend to dc. At present an output Of thirty
tons of 200 barrels Of sugar daily will he
the average capacity, and will distribute
among farmers, in round pumb ers, ~ tue
neighborhood of 5000, 600 for beets, besides
a large amount for labor in the factory, for
coal and other necessary expenses.
This rather brief description Of this inita-
tory factory, we trust, may be foundof inter
est to our many readers, especially those who
consider what would be accomplished in
the United States if only we encourage
this industry to such an extent that we
shall manufacture an amount Of sugar
equal to that we now buy abroad, thus re-
tanning at Eome nearly $3.50, 100000 annu
ally, large part of which represents labor,
or the product of labor. Fully 700 factories
will be required, and it seems particularly
adapted to the western tastes.
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A GOOD OFFER.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

DR.. James Corrle, Dentist in Baltimore
writes: II have used DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup
personally and IN my family for two or three
years. and am prepared to say that there is
nothing to compare to 1t as a remedy for
cough, colds etc." 25 cents.
Pains in the back are frequently caused by q
sudden wrenching of the spine. few applica-
lions of Salvation Oil will give permanent
relief
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The sehoo, Proposition Accented

At the meeting here, on last Wednesday,
OF the Lexington Presbytery, it was determin-
ed to accept the proposition to establish a
Presbyterian Male School at Elkins, West Vir-
gtnia, made by stephen B. Elkins and others
to donate $4,000 in money and 20 &C es of land
If the Presbytery would add $40, 600 to the fund
and appointed as committee to solicit SUBJ
scription the following persons:-
Revs. Hamilton, Brooke, Bittinger and Lin.
gamfelter. and Elders Morton, Hotchkiss and
Leonard,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

A PLEASANT OCCAsIoN.-The reception given
by Rev. d. K. Mcfarland, DID, to the mem
bers of his congregation at the First Presby-
terrain church last Thursday night, from to IL
o'clock. was an interesting ard pleasant
occasion. A large number attended, As his
feeble health prevented him from making pas
tor al calls, he adopted this mode of meeting
with his parishioners, and holding pleasant
ll,9rcourse with them. After the reception,
sc eshments were served and enjoyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-06

REVIVAL IN THE U. B. CHURCH, For several
weeks. Rev. ]. D. Donovan, Pastor OF the U. B
Church of this city. has been conducting a
series of meetings in that church with the re-
suit that, up to this time. there have been &C
professions OF conversion, % of whom have
Joined that church. Rev. Mr.. Donovan is q
Jealous and effective worker-oae who never
'wearies in well-doing."