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Chance for Staunton.

We commend for due consideration by ouI
citizens the following communication from
the Secretary of the Virginia State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society which needs nc
comment
Editor Spectator,
Dear Sir-This Society offers at its second
grand Exposition, to be held in Richmond
this fall, the following prizes for the best col
lective exhibit by any city or town in Vir
ginia of its local manufactures, comprising
wood, metallic and textile fabrics; $3.50 first
$500 second, and $50 third. An enterprsing
individual, with the consent of the City Coun-
Gil, might undertake this, and with the nu-
merous industries of Staunton to draw from,
come out with considerable profit to himself
as well as laurels for Staunton. The railroads
of our State have always transported to and
from Richmond free all articles for exhibi
ton, and have no doubt they will be as lib
eral this year / would be glad if you would
present this to the good people of your com
munity, and that some enterprising person
may be induced to take hold and work VI
such an exhibit as | know Staunton can send
Yours very truly,
A. NJ TYLER Secretary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
St. Patrick'S Day.

As the ground was covered with snow to the
depth Of six inches on st. Patrick's Day.
March 18th, and as the snow was then falling,
we suppose that few Irish potatoes were plant
ed on that day, and that those whosbelieve it
is necessary that they should be to ensure a
good crop, will expect failure in that crop
this year. Why they should believe that
there is any such virtue in that respect of that
day, is what no man can find out, as St. Pat
rick never knew anything about that kind of
potatoes, as he died more than thousand
years before there were any in Europe, as they
were unknown there till several centuries aft
er the discovery of America in which coun-
try they are indigenous, and were first taken
to England, it is said, by Sir Walter Raleigh.
If any saying is old and has become imbedded
in popular belief, it retains its hold, however
unreasonable it may be, for it is founded up
on authority simply and not upon reason, and
such beliefs are seldom removed by reason,
for with great many people saying because
it is old, is accepted as true in spite of reason
and hence it is that there is SO much foolish
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
The Weather.

On Tuesday night of lasti week the snow
fell all night, and on Wednesday it measured
about inches and on Thursday snow again
fell to the depth of three or four inches and
again on Friday there was a slight fall of
snow During all this time the thermometer
registered below freezing in the morning, and
throughout most of the day, and the wind
made it very disagreeable. On Sunday the
sky was clear and the sun shone brightly, and
on the Southern exposures the snow thawed.
Monday morning the temperature was again
below freezing, the sky overcast with clouds,
and about 10 O'Clock snow began to fall in
small quantities and continued for an hour or
more when the clouds rolled away and the
sun again shone brightly, thawing the snow,
On Tuesday morning it was not as cold as it
had been for some mornings preceding-the
thermometer registering about 30 Degrees
During the day the mercury rose to IS de-
grees. The sky was overcast with thin clouds,
yet the temperature was pleasant and the
thawing of the snow continued
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
TUT IIIt opeCIaIUr
Interesting Facts of Relationship

Examining with some care a recent work
entitled, Virginia genealogies, y ] was much
struck with the fact that two of the greatest
lawyers we have had in Augusta, or indeed in
Virginia, were nearly related, namely Hon
John Howe Peyton and Col. John B. Baldwin.
The common ancestor of both was Henry
Peyton, of Aequia, Westmoreland county,
Virginia, born in 1856. He left two sons, viz
Valentine and John.
/. Valentine Peyton was born in 1886, and
left among other children Col. Harry Peyton,
OF Revolutionary fame, who by his second
wife, Mary Gallaher, left with other children
by both marriages, a daughter Francis Peyton
who married Judge John b ,wn and their
daughter Martha Steele Brown married Judge
Briscoe G. Baldwin of the Co lrt of Appeals of
Virginia and they left. with other children, a
soH the late distinguished Col John i, Bald
win.
?. John Peyton, of Stony I'LL, Stafford
county, born 1891 who by l., second wife,
Elizabeth Rowe, left among other children, a
son, John Rowe Peyton, the hero boy of 10
who left by his second wife, among other chill
dren, the eminent Jurist, John Howe Pevton
VI iotduHlOH.
Thus it is seen that Col. Harry Peyton was
first cousin of John r. Peyton Frances Pey-
tom Brown was the End cousin of Hon. John
Howe Peyton. Martha Brown Baldwin, was
3rd cousin of Col. J. Lewis Peyton, the erudite
historian of Augusta, and Col John B. Bald
win, the 3rd cousin, once reno yed of his wife,
Susan NJ. Peyton. Such facts of family his
tory are eminently worthy of preservation as
illustrative of hereditary talent and character
and the blood and brains of Virginians gen.
orally. wish tie rich stores of family his
tory in Virginia could be placed within reach
of the historian and biographer. 1t has been
well said that every family is history in it.
self, and even poem to those who know how
to search its pages. Such works as Virginia
Genealogies' supply want severely felt by
scholars especially in the South, and will
increase in value as the present recedes
SENEX.
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LitteIi'S Living Age.

The numbers of The Liging Age for March
9Th and 18th contain Jane Austen, London
Quarterly; Women in the Reign of Terror,
Menservants in India, and The Mystery of
Grayitation, National Sketches from Eastern
Travel, Pleasure, and Lord Roseburys "Pitt, -
Blackwood; Mirabeau, Temple Bar; Old Men,
by One of Them, Cornhill; A Floating Repub-
lie, and a Skating Trip in Holland, Leisure
Honr; A Short Diary of the Days gone by,
Argosy; Michael Faraday, Mnrays with ''In
Oakham Pastures" and Matthew" and
poetry.
For fifty-two numbers of sixty four large
pages each Tor more than $500 pages a year.
the subscription price (ss) is low while fol
$1,000 the publishers offer to send any one OF
the American 400 monthlies or weeklies with
The Liying Age for year, both postpaid. Lit
tell & Co., Boston, are the publishers
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Another Robbery of an Express
OmcN

1t seems that the fate of Eugene Keys, who
was month ago convicted and sentenced for
several years to the penitentiary for stealing a
package of money from Mr. Hammond, the
agent in this City of the U. S. Express Co.,
did not deter Sam. Wilson, another colored
man, from committing a similar act, but
seems rather to have suggested and encour-
aged him to perpetrate it, no doubt thinking,
that he would be too smart to betray himself
as Keys had done; but he has learned that
there is where he made the mistake, and that
he will follow Keys to the penitentiary. On
the 4th of March he stole from the safe of the
Adams Express office of this City a package
which he supposed contained money, but
| finding that it contained checks only, which
| he could not use, he burned them up As he
was employed occasionally at that office, and
was frequently there when not employed, Mr..
| B. B. Eskridge, the agent of the company
| suspected him, and kept quiet and laid traps
for him by means Of decoy packages, which
succeeded on Wednesday evening last in catch
| ing him in the act of taking them out of the
SAFE and when thus caught, acknowledged
that he had stolen the checks and had burned
them. These two checks amounted to the
sum of 1854. 54-one of them, for S2,379.5f
was put in the Office by W. O. Sydnor, freight
agent Of the C. & O. Ry., and the other for
SIS, by Jas. Ker Jr, passenger agent Of the
c. & O. Ry., both addressed to the Treasurer
of the company at richmond-T o. Barbour
On Friday morning the thief-Sam. Wilson,
colored-was arraigned for trial in the Police
Court, where he had neither counsel nor wit
ness to appear in his defense. The Common
wealth was represented by Hon. A. c. Gordon,
Commemorative Attorney for the City, who
introduced as witnesses for the prosecution,
Messrs. B. B. Eskridge Agent of Adams Elk
press Co., in this City; Robert Edward Nc
Alear, another attdche of that office; Halcomb
Alexander Route agent of the company; Jas.
Ker, Jr., Ticket Agent; and Chief of-Police
Waters. Wilson was asked if he had any,
thing to say, and was told that he need not
say anything unless he desired to do So when
he concluded to give his statement, which
consisted of the manner in which he had
stolen and disposed of the checks, and surpris-
ed every one by duplicating Alex. Myers
(colored), the trusted driver Of the Express
wagon, who, Wilson charged, had suggested
and planned the theft.
This settlement is not credited, by the officers
of the company or others, though it is difficult
to see what motive he could have in making
it, if false, and even if true it would be strange
as it would be an act Of bad faith which could
not benefit himself, and contradiction of the
saying-'There is honesty among thieves"
If his statement be false, as is generally be-
lieved, he has committed an offense worse
than the theft of which he is guilty and for
which he will be punished.
He was sent on for indictment by the grand
jury at the September term of the Hastings
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sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

might They maintained foreign and ma
| tional policy which redeemed the country
from the reproaches of instability which had
been cast on it from abroad. But the question
again recurs What advantage does the Com
mittee OF the House expect to derive from
| bringing this most responsible trust within
| the influence in the South of the uniformed
and uncultured negro voter? What ac-
quaintance has he with the best qualified
| statesmen for senators? 1t is an unjust and
unreasonable responsibility to cast ON him,
which will result in the injury Of both races
and the country. The negro has not asked it.
He has more elections now than he can
understand or profitably engage in. He can,
| in this, be used as the instrument OF danger
Gus menace by bad leaders, and not one par
ticle of good can possibly result. In all the
SouthernStates, the negro element constitutes
a large minority. and in some a majority over
the whites. The Election Committee insist
that the Senator should be answerable for
his acts to some certain constituency" to-wit ::
the Senators from Alabama, Mississippi and
Others to the illiterate negroes of the cotton
fields and canebrakes-''The sovereign peO-
ple"-"The ultimate sovereignty of the
State Imagine Senators Morgan, George,
Walthall and Others cropping their way
through weeds and jungles to answer to, and
receive instructions from their cotton-picking
and cane-stripping constituency, ''the sover-
eign power in the State" Such Il constitu-
ency to determine the foreign and domestic
policy of great nation to determine the
&c L.
destiny of the country! Under the existing
mode, the best people are in power and have
sent up to Washington some of the greatest
men who grace the Senate. Then, why
change the mode of appointing, and run the
great risk of having such Senators super
Sc led, and the country convulsed by race and
party struggles for ascendency?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all 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 VINO
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N.Y.
feb Sly
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Correction.

1t was published last week that A. j. Accord.
Jr., at Clifton Forge, had made an assignment,
and that the liabilities exceeded the assets;
but we understand that the assets exceed con-
siderably the liabilities-the assets being SILL
600 and the liabilities 5000. The assets con-
sist of his machinery plant and the property
on which it is located at Church street bridge;
six cottages and lots, and two vacant lots at
Iron Gate; one lot in Wess Clifton Forge; open
accounts, material on hanl, and other person.
al property
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
MAR RACES.
feb3-1y

WINE-NISELY.-In Clifton Forge, March IA,
by Rev E. W. McCorkle, II. s. Wine and Miss
Nettfe E. Nisely, of Longdale. .
LER-BUCHANAN.-In stanton, March
18th, by Rev. j. ID. Donovan, Jno. ]. Splitter
TO Miss Leff1e j. Buchanan.
GREGORY-ALLMON.-I Staunton, March
18th, by Rev. j. d. Donovan, Chas. N. Gregory
to Miss Mary Eta Allmon.
DILLARD-EVANS-N Amherst c. H.
Tuesday, March 18TH by Rev. Arthur P. Gray
Hon. VIM. billiard, Judge of Amherst County
Court to Miss Mary Evans, daughter of Mr..
VIM NJ Evans.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 18th, 1892, near
HarriSton, by Rev. Geo. w. RexrOad, George
L. Layne and Jennie Isabella daughter OF
j. G. HUMPHREYS.
LANDES-KIRACOFE.- Is, 1892, near
Sangersville David L. Landes ana Josephine
Kiracofe.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS March &c, 1892, at
Crimora, Geo. III. ScrOgum, of Fulton, Illinois,
and Fannie GochenOur.
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New Methodist Church.

As the Methodist church has been so seri-
ously damaged-as noticed in another article
as to require large sum to replace it, and
as it was contemplated before this accident to
make an addition to the church at cost of
81, 900, it is now thought that it would be adj
visable, instead of making this addition and
repairs, to pull the old church down and
build upon its site a new church at cost of
$4,000. We understand that Maj. B. T.
Bagby has generously proposed to contribute
one-tenth of the amount of the COST if a new
church be built. The congregation is growing
rapidly both in numbers and financially and
should have a large and fine church
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
Grand Cymnastic nispiav.

For the benefit Of the Y. NJ c. A, the mem
bers of the Physical Department of that Asso-
citation will give, on Friday evening, the 18th
inst, an exhibition, consisting of horizontal
and bar work, tumbling and Roman ladder
pyramids, in which they will be assisted by
Mr.. Horace F. Smith, Physical Director of the
Y. NJ. c. A, Richmond, Va, and Mr. Thos.
Blackford, Commandant Augusta Military
Academy. Chairs will be placed on the floor
Of the Gymnasium Hall. Reserved seats 81
cents-gallerv % cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
HibeYnian Beneficial Society

AT the annual meeting last Sunday of the
Hibernian Beneficial Society OF this City, th(
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected
m. l. Bargain, president; J. j. Kilgallen
fllst yice-president; J. J. Murphy, second vice
president; D. J. O'Connell recording secreta
ry; I. H. Burke, assistant recording secretary
James Dore, financial secretary; NJ. Kivlighan
treasurer; NJ. Dore, marshal; John j. Brown
standard bearer. Trustees-John Fallon, Jno
Hounihan, and James Cannon. Auditing
committee-M. T. Hounihan, William Wal
ter, and George J. Johnston.
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Best of All

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup
of Figs. One bottle will answer for all the
family and costs only 50 cents the large size
81. Try it and be pleased. Manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company only,
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Death of a Colcred Man.

The Clifton Forge Regie~ of the 18th inst
says IA colored man named Lynn from
Parkersburg, W. Va, fell from section OF
West-bound freight cars last Saturday and
was badly mangled.
The accident occurred near the upper de-
pot He was carried to the hotel of Edmund
Scott and all done for him that could be-
Drs. Hughes, Lewis and Nichols rendering
what aid they could. He died the following
Sunday evening and was buried by the Coun-
ty authorities. Lynn was endeavoring to
beat his way back to Parkersburg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23

Try it, for it never disappoints. Dr. Bull:
Cough Syrup. At all dealers. Price % cents
a bottle.
HE who steals my purse steals trash" but
he who wantonly purloins my bottle Of Saliva
ton Oil, steals something that enriches him
indeed and leaves me bankrupt, victim to
aches and pains, sorrowing, woeful citizen,
until can slowly creep to the nearest drug
cfn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
Purchase Of Barber-Shop.

Mr.. Ernest Nothnagel, who is earnest in dis
position as well as in name, and who is the
popular barber on East Main street, has pur
chased the barber-shop on West Main street
near the Postoffice which he will also conduct
in his usual good style. "You can't keep {
nottingham down, and particularly one
with the 6oaAomie and vim of this little viva
cious Teuton. He will give his personal at
tention to both shops and see that everything
is done in proper order, and that his custom
ers are properly and satisfactorily served
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
HILL and O'FERRALL.
THEY COME-vERY sNEAR HAVING A
SENSATIONAL ENCOUNTER.

SENSATIONAL ENCOUNTER.
The House Committee on Privileges
and Elections, of which Hon. Chas. L.
O'Ferrall is chairman, has decided the
contested election case from the TWEEN
ty-eighth..New York district (the Emira
district in favor of the Republican
which is thus related by the Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore
San:
The most singular thing about the
whole affair was the action of Senator
Hill, who naturally took considerable
interest in the case, as he lived in the
district involved. He understood some
time ago that the contest would be de-
cided in favor of the Republican, and
he requested the Democratic members
to delay the decision until after the
New York local elections. This was
done as a matter of courtesy to the
Senator Then after the elections he
sent messages to the various Democrat
ic members of the committee asking
them to meet him at his rooms at the
Arlington Hotel They all met there
except the chairman, Mr.. O'Ferrall,
each man supposing until he reached
the hotel that he was the only one that
had been sent for, and having no idea
that the conference had anything to
do with the affairs of the Committee
on Elections. Mr.. Hill urged them to
report in favor of Rockwell on the sole
ground, it is said, that he was dem
ocrat. He did his cause more harm
than good, however, for the members
of the committee were indignant at
his evident attempt to dictate to them
what their action in the case should
be. Mr.. Hill was evidently displeased
at the failure of Chairman O'Ferrall to
come to the Arlington, and the next
day he sent word to Mr.. O'Ferrall to
come to another committee room in the
Capitol without saying who wanted to
see him.
MIR. O'FERRALL INDIGNANT.
Mr.. O'Ferrall was surprised to find
the New York Senator waiting for him
and he was still more surprised when
Mr.. Hill began to talk to him in a die
tatorial tone as to what course the Com
mittee on Elections should pursue, and
demanded to know whether the COM
mittee proposed to make a report in
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
March County Court.

The March County Court, which is usually
largely attended, will meet next Monday, the
18th. The Following constitute the Grand
Jury:-Wm. Firebaugh, Jacob D. Whitmore,
George NJ. Bear, H. A. S. Hamilton, George
H. Shields VIM. Engleman, Addison Pannill,
John NJ. Marshall, Chas. n. Roudabush
Veniro-Robert C. Blair, Samuel C. Neff,
Jacob W. Good, James NJ. Berry, John j. Sill
ling, John NJ. Carter Hugh C. Dana. Thomas
C. Earman, Charles T. Harris, Edward C.
Harrison, James A. Lewis, John S. Obaugh,
Thomas A. Montgomery, John F. Parrish,
John L. Roudabush, Henry E. Summerson,
Edward L. Snuff, James W. Southards, John
c. B. Towberman and Walter H. Wilson.
The April numbrs of the North american
Regiem will contain articles on Patriotism and
Politics by Cardinal Gibbons; on the Olympian
Religion by Mr.. Gladstone on the Negro
Question by Thomas Nelson Page on Michi-
gan's Presidential Electors by the Governor
of Michigan; on The Free Zone in Mexico by
the Mexican Minister; ON the Modern Cart of
Thespis by the comedian, W. H. Crane; on
Money and Usury by Henry Clews; on Ty-
plus Fever by DR.. Cyrus Edison; on. Reciproc-
ity and the Farmer by Hon. Hilary Herbert,
Chairman Of the Committee on Naval Affairs;
| on French Girls by Nine. Adam; and on I'M
migration by the Hon. John B. Weber, United
States Inspector of immigration, and Charles
Stewart Smith, President of the New Yorl,
| Chamber of Commerce.
What's better for a wound than Salvation
| Oil? Echo answers: what" We answer:
| Nothing" $50 say we all Of US, so say we
all!' Only 25 cts.
| A poor unfortunate in Milwaukee is said to
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
darkneSsl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
a Word to Candidates,

The sooner those who are candidates fol
office have their announcements published
the better it is for Them for whilst they are
delaying, voters are pledging themselves tc
candidates whose announcements are publish
ed, and it costs them no more, for the tariff
on announcements is specific, and not dd pGlo
rem, which would be much more 1T is the
early bird that catches the worm" FerbaD
Sni Sanienti
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
Basic CITY Advance.

The Adeance published at Basic City, by
Lindsay Haas has been transferred to Char
louisville where its publication will be com
menced on the LIST of April. 1t is neat anc
well-conducted paper and we are sorry to lose
it from our county. We hope it will be sue
cessful in its new field of enterprise, and have
no reason to doubt that it will be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23

1t is not the extremes of heat and cold so
much as the sudden changes in temperature
that cause certain climates to be unhealthful.
When, however the system is invigorated
with Ayers Sarsaparilla, these changes are
rarely attended with injurious results.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23
Alexandria Sun.

The Egening San is the title of new daily
Democratic paper in Alexandria, the frs
number of which was issued last Saturday
1t is edited by Mr.. S. r. Donohoe who is wei
qualified. It is 7-page paper neatly printed
newsy and interesting, and will, we doubt not
be well patronized It has our best wishes FOL
its success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-23

, favor Of turning q Democrat out of the
House. The Virginia member became
indignant, and Il sensational encoun-
ter was only prevented by the inter
! ference OF persons in the room. Mr..
o Ferrall turned on his heel and left
the room and the gentlem an in whose
committee room the affair occurred,
apoiogized to him afterward, saying
he had no idea what Senator Hill
wanted to talk to him about when he
sent for him to come to his committee
room.