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SITUATION WANTED DAN INTELLIGENT
- youth Of n years desires 20 learn the plumb
ing trade. Apply o.. &. a., this ONCE.
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CITUATION WANTED WASHING AT
y home: silk and tAnue'sA specially; also will
20 out BY the day. $40 North hodney, stone
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SITUATION WANTED BY FIhST-CLAsS
- lumber sawyer Address Sawyer 1900 Lyn-
da e avcnae. Helena Mouf.
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SITUATION WANTED E EMPLOYMENT
- wanted b. q rsiisho man. wound aka jani-
tor or watchmal. GRyflins not over-laD3rious
OF oppro save ts a cu1d p E-r 81 all classes Of
goo-n for slap msnt handy with tools can box
crate nonp OF buadie. Will furnish honorable
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Our Election Law.

Some of the papers of the State ap-
pear very anxious for a change of our
election laws, and seem to think that
the present Anderson-Ma cCormick law
has been the source of great fraud and
corruption in elections. Some of them
want also law that will in the future
not only give us more honest elections,
but that will entirely break up the use
of all money in elections by Furnishing
the parties engaged in such conduct.
We believe the much abused law, as it
now stands, is about as good as any
that will probably be adopted but still,
we are entirely willing to experiment
with the Australian system. AS to the
corrupt expenditure of money in cleo
tions we think the Anderson Mac
Cormick law is about as explicit and
stringent on that point as any new law
will probably be, for it provides that
''if any person, directly or indirectly,
give to voter in any election any
money, goods, or chattels, under an
agreement, express or implied, that
such voter shall give his vot lie for par
ticuar candidate, such person shall be
fined not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars. And the
vo err receiving such money, goods, or
chattels in pursuance of such agreement
shall be punished in like manner with
the person giving the sam .n--Ly7ach.
burg NeaOs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Person al.

Col j. Hampton Hoge, of Virginia, the
called back consel to Annoy, China, has been
dropped from the consular service.
Miss Kate Woodson of Harrisonburg, is
visiting her friend. Miss Kate Amiss, of this
city
Miss Nisba Breckenridge, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lyman Chalkley left
Monday afternoon for her home at Lexington,
Ky.
Mr.. J. Stacy Palmer of this City spent Sun
day in Harrisonburg.
When Hon. G. W. Koiner, one of the dele
gates in the Legislature from this county, in
which the members had had for several weeks
monkey and- parrot time of it, arrived at
his home to spend the holidays, he found his
family all sick with La Grippe-fortunately
in mild form; and when we saw him last
Friday, he. also, was suffering with the same
affection
Addie E. Agner has been appointed Post
master at Monmouth, Rockbridge county, in
the place of VIM. H. Harrison, removed.
Mr.. James R. Fisher, Secretary of the Vir-
ginia State Democratic Committee, died of
typhoid fever, last Friday afternoon, in Wash
ington, aged GA years. On Sunday his remains
were taken to Richmond and buried in Holly
wood cemetery. He leaves four children;
Messrs. James NJ, Winston, William and Miss
EStelle Fisher
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Good Resolutions.

This is the season of the year when good
resolutions are formed. 1t is well to form
them, but it is much better to perform them.
There is one resolution which we hope our
subscribers will not only form, but perform,
without delay, and that is to pay their indebt-
edness to the SPECTATOR. This would be a
very great accommodation to US, whilst it
would be relief to the consciences of those
who owe us.
The prompt performance of this good resell
ution would pave the way for the perform
ance of other good resolutions though of a
different character. The injunction of the
great Apostle was lowe no man anything"
and if newspapers had been published then
as now, he would probably have added-'Es-
pecially the publisher of newspaper" lowe
no man anything but love one another" and
it is poor way of showing love to another by
Withholding from him that which is properly
his own. The first and highest obligation of
one citizen to another is to pay him what is
justly due him, and there is no excuse for a
failure to do so except positive inability.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Death of Patrick McNam ara.

Mr. Patrick Mcnamara, who was remarka
BILE for his cheerful disposition, his long and
faithful service as Sexton of Thornrose ceme-
terry. his strong constitution, and advanced
age, died at his residence on West Main street
near the cemetery-of which be had been the
grave digger for AZ years, and had dug the
graves of more than 800 persons-at half past
8 O'Clock Monday morning, January LIST, 1894,
aged SO years, 9 months, and 10 days. He was
sexton till about a year ago. He was well
known and universally respected for his ster-
ling character. He was born in Ireland on
the 18th day of March, 1904 In 1886, he i'm
migrated to this country, and after remaining
months in New York, he came to Virginia,
and worked on the James River and Kanawha
Canal on sections between Richmond and
Lynchburg, and, in 1889, came to this place
and worked on the Valley Pike. After that
he worked on the Parkersburg pike between
Staunton and Monterey. At the establish
| ment of Thornrose cemetery, he was appoint
ed its section, and served in that position, as
above stated, with fidelity till about year
ago, when, in consequence of old age, he re-
signed it. He leaves a widow and one daugh-
ter-Mrs Michael Crickard-who lived with
him. His funeral will take place this morn
ing at $50 o'clock from st. Francis Catho lie
church
pills 90 cti oati 0p.-Siro T ixyo1
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DEATHS.

Middlebrook, Monday,
Dec. 10Th, a. the residence of her son-in-law,
Mr. w. p. MiSh, at an advanced age Mrs.
Mary A. Buchanan. Funeral at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday, Dec 27th, at the residence by
Rev. j. A. Thomas interment in New Provi-
dence cemetery.
DOLD.-At Lexington, Va, Dec. 9th, after
months illness of complication of diseases,
Mr.. Calvin II. Dold, aged 50 years, 3 months,
and Il days
He was thirty second degree Mason and
was buried with Masonic honors. The funeral
services took place from the Presbyterian
church at O'Clock p. M, Dec. 25th, Rev. DIR.
Il. j.. Preston officiating. His wife, who was
a Miss Oft, of Harrsonburg, and four grown
sons, the eldest of whom Will succeed him in
business, survive him.
ALEXANDER.-At her home near Union,
Monroe county, w. Va, Wednesday, Dec.
9th, Mrs. Belle Alexander, daughter of NJ. S.
Alexander, Esq, aged 40 years. Mrs. Alex
ander was a daughter of Jacob Zoll, Esq,
and was lady of many admirable qualities.
She had for years been a faithful member OF
the Presbyterian church
SNAPP.-In West End, Thursday evening
Dec. 2Sth, at the residence of Mrs. Thomas
Blackburn, her granddaughter, Mrs. Geo. X.
Snapp, IN the S5th year of her age; The flu
neral was from the Baptist church Saturday
afternoon. Interment in Thornrose GENE
tery.
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feb l.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
StnIIntnn Va De

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
- Staunton, Va, Dec 18th, 1893
To Edward NJ. Reynolds, S. F. Yea
ger nee Reynolds, and Jno. G. Yea
ger, her husband, and Logan Turner,
Sergeant Of the city of StauntoD,
and, as such, Admir- of Minor G. Rey-
noldS decd. Plaintiffs
and
7. n. Reynolds. John a. REYNOLDS,
Mrs Matte NJ. Lynn nee ReynOlds),
Rob't s. Lynn, her husband Mrs.
Cassie NJ. Huntley nee ReynoldS),
Mrs Mary j. Myers nee Reynolds),
and Samuel Myers her husband. Defendants,
and all creditors of the estate of Minor G.. Reg
nOlds decd. TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance
city of Staunton, entered in said cause on De-
cember IL, 1898, l shall, at my office in Stauu-
ton, on
Wednesday, the 10th day of January, 1894
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1st. What real estate Minor c. Reynolds, de
ceased was seized of at the time of his death,
and what liens, if any, there are binding on
said real estate.
IND. what debts there are for which the es-
tate of said Minor G. Reynolds, decd, is found.
3rd. If there is any personal estate out of
which any debts that may he found due by
said estate can he paid.
4th. Who are the heirs of said Minor c. Rey-
nolds, decd.
9Th. Whether the real estate of which said
Minor G. Reynolds died seized is susceptible
of division in kind among the heirs.
9th. Any other matters that any party in in
terest may deem pertinent to this cause.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Carter Braxton, p. q.
dec 12-4ts
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mi AR RACES.

SOMERS- JOHNSON.-Friday, December 18th.
at the rectory on Church street by Rev. Wal
ter q. Hullihen, of Trinity Episcopal church,
William L. SOmerS and Miss Sarah E. john
son.
SPANG LER-W ISEMAN.-In Union District,
December 27th, by Rev. John l.. Mccormick,
NJ B. Spangler of Allegheny county, to Miss
Laura Wiseman, daughter of John L. Wise
man.
Their home will be NEAR Covington, Allie
ghany county.
Richmond. Tuesday, December Goth, DR..
James B. Woods, son of Rev j. Edgar Woods,
of Charlottesville, to Miss Bessie Smith.
daughter of Rev. DR.. james Powers Smith,
Hoge, of Richmond, Rev DR.. Petrie of Char
lotteSville, and Rev. Dr. Smith, father OF the
bride, united in performing the ceremony.
The happy couple will spend q short while in
Charlottesville and at PantopS. On the 18th of
January they expect to sail from San Francisco
for their mission work in China.
BURNS SPOONER.-NearS Stanton, Deem
Der 2Sth. Huggart NJ. Burns to Miss Bette S.
SpoOner.
JOHNSON Mt. Sidney, Decem-
Der 9th, Edgar p. Johnson to Miss Lucia
Hulvey.
NELSON-DICHE.- At Sangersville, Deem
Der, 18th, Sylvester Nelson to Miss Minnie +.
Diche, daughter of Amos w. Diche.
H-CLEMMER.-At New Hone
December 2Sth, David III. SenSabaugh to Miss
Elizabeth S. Clemmer.
KNOTT-MICHAEL- Sangerville, Sun
day. December 2fth, by Rev. b. A. Kiracofe
Reuben A. S. Knott to Miss Mary S. Michael
daughter of p. S. Michael.
YEAGO-BERRY.-At the home of the bride
in this city, att O'Clock, p. M, Wednesday
December 9th, by Rev. j. Ii. Boyd, ID. ID.
Martin l.. Yeago to Mrs. Mary Berry.
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SIy Sarcasm.

The Neos of Friday has faoetious article on
bachelors which artistically conceals, in its
ironical phraseology, sly sarcasm on that
unfortunate class, as its reference to their af-
lection for their dogs suggests that kindred
feelings make them wondrous kind"
Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth fol
pain, is distinctively an American remedy
made wholly from materials procured in this
country, and is not tinctured with any foreign
flavor. As a domestic remedy for accidents
which are of frequent occurrence in the fami
ly, such as cuts, bruises, burns and scalds, il
far surpasses all similar preparations. Il
should be kept in the home of every Ameri
can citizen. 25 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
sunday-schooI Xmas presents,

On last Thursday evening the beautiful
Xmas tree in the Lutheran church was laden
with presents for the children of the Sunday
School of that church. which were distributed
to them, and also a gold medal to Nora Line
weaver for adding the greatest number to the
roll of the school; medal by her teacher
Miss Hiser-to Bessie Wehn for punctuality
of attendance; and medal by her teacher
Miss Mary Funkhouser-to Bessie Potter for
perfect recital of the entire text of catechism
No. 3.
The Sunday -school pupils presented to their
Superintendent. Mr.. G. C. Berry, gold watch
as testimonial of their appreciation. 1t was
presented on the part of the school by Rev.
H. F. Shealy, the Pastor, with appropriate
remarks, and was received with tender express
sions of gratitude by Mr.. Berry, who appreci-
ates highly the kind motives of the donors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03

In justice to the boys, whose enjoyment of
the Christmas season is largely increased by
the privilege of popping fire-crackers, it gives
us pleasure to note the fact that not a single
Christmas casualty resulted in Charlottesville
from the suspension of the ordinance forbid
ding fireworks on the Streets Charlottesville
Progress.
That no casualties resulted in Charlottesville
at the recent Xmas from fireworks on the
streets is no guarantee that there may not be
plenty of them next Xmas if the ordinance
be suspended. There were no casualties in
Staunton at Xmas year ago, but there were
plenty of them, and some sad ones, at Xmas
last week. In Charlottesville, they were not
allowed on the Main staeet-in Staunton they
were.
The only guarantee of safety from fireworks
al Xmas is the refusal to suspend the ordi-
nance which inhbits them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Nj ark. L. SPOTS.

We made a brief notice last week of the
death of Mr.. Marx l.. SPOTS, who died at his
residence in Lewisburg, W. Va, at $50 O'Clock
Friday evening, Dec. 22nd, at the advanced
age of 81 years, 6 months, and 81 days. In
noticing his death, the Greenbrier Ladependen ,
gives, edtorially, sketch of his life, from
which we extract the following
He held various offices of honor and trust
in the county-serving the public for many
years as Commissioner of Revenue, Sheriff
and Clerk of the County Court. No officer
was ever more faithful or efficient in the dis
charge of his duties and none ever served the
people with more credit to himself or more
acceptably to them. Indeed the faithful as
siduitJ, scrupulous care, high integrity and
unyarylng politeness with which he at all
times discharged his public duties made Mr..
SPOTS model officer and gave him a hold
upon the confidence and affections of the
people of Greenbrier which we doubt if any
other man ever enjoyed in such pre-eminent
degree.
=
Pure in thought, gentle in manner. upright
IN deed conscientious and honorable in al
things, Mr.. Spots was one of natures noble
men, and died honored and respected by all
who knew him.
From the resolutions adopted by the session
of the Presbyterian church in Lewisburg on
the 9th of Dec. we copy the End, which is as
follows
End, That we here record our gratitude for
the mercy that spared so long to our Church
our beloved brother in the Eldership; for that
zeal in the Masters cause that made him de-
light in the service of the sanctuary for the
faithful testimony he bore through more than
sixty years to the truth and efficacy of the
Gospel of our blessed Lord and Saviour: for
the rich, ripe wisdom that enabled him to
counsel and encourage US in every season of
our Churchs perplexity and gloom; for that
abiding faith that Shed such a luster over his
everyday life, and made radiant his dying
chamber; and for the consecrated, pure life
and christian example Gods grace enabled
him to set us. We feel that no words can ade-
quately express our sorrow at the death of so
pure character. To us, as board of Elders.
the blow falls with peculiar force. We, in
dividually, knew him as neighbor and
friend but, as Elders we were bound to him
by closer ties as laborers in the same canse
We, therefore, feel a particular grief, and
claim the privilege of special mourners In
his death the Church of which he had so long
been an ornament and the community in
which he lived, have sustained ar irreparable
loss
During the past -century-since the dis
covery of Ayers Sarsaparilla-the average
limit of human life in civilized countries, has
been considerably heightened. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla is everywhere considered the standard
blood-purifier, the Superior Medicine
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more prompt
adapting the worlds best products to
tic needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
fob l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Suit against the Staunton Develop
ment COMPANY.

Logan Turner, Administrator of John H.
Fallen, deceased, by his attorney, George G.
Shepherd, has instituted suit against the
leging that it was lottery and illegal Mr..
Fallen had paid 5000 for shares of stock and
lot to be assigned by drawing. The plain
tiff claims that the drawing of lots was lot
terry, as the lots were not of equal value. This
suit was instituted as test case. If the plain
tiff is successful in this suit, other suits will
be instituted.
The defendants are, NJ. E. Miller, s. M.
Yost, B. F. Eakle, W. p Tams, H. M. Bell, E.
L. Edmondson, W. J. Perry, and 0. K. Lap
ham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Dog-Tax In Rockbridge.

They are circulating petitions in Rockbridge
to their members of the Legislature to have
special law passed for Rockbridge to tax the
dogs for the protection of sheep, but the fate
of the delegate from that county who voted
for similar law in the Legislature of 1875 6,
and the cry of taxing the poor mans dog to
protect the rich mans sheep" will make the
representatives of that county very cautious
about voting for such law The Rockbridge
Ne,cs thinks such law is obnoxious to the
objection that it is class-legislation, and to
avoid that objection would have the law to
tax dogs, but would have the revenue derived
,he-efrom put into the general fund instead of
bang used to pay for the loss of sheep. There
are many ways. it is said, 'of whipping the
devil around a stump
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Fine New Year Dinner

We noticed last week and gave the bill of
fare of the elegant dinner given at the Virgin
ia Hotel on Xmas Day to its regular boarders
and large number of invited guests.
On New Years Day-Monday last-another
sumptuous dinner was given there to which a
large number were invited who enjoyed it
very much The menu embraced nearly every
thing that was palatable that could be desired
or conceived of, all served in the best style.
The Virginia Hotel commenced the New Year
in fine style, and will keep it up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
Smallpox at LeWiSburo, w, Va,

There are two new cases of smallpox at
Lewisburg, w. Va.,-Estill McClung and his
sister Agatha, II years of age. These cases
are more severe than the first one-that of w.
d. Slaven who was first taken. He was the
one who took the disease to Lewisburg, but he
had no idea that he had that disease when he
was taken sick there. He is a commercial
traveller, and has no knowledge of where he
contracted it, as he did not know that he had
been where it was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03
LOW RATES 80 WASHINGTON.
A Rare Opportunity to Visit the Nationa
Capital in the Heighth of its Social
Season,

Thursday, January 18th, the B. & O. r. r.
will inaugurate a series of mid winter eXcur
sions to Washington from points on its lines
between Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Parkers0urg,
Lexington and Hagerstown. The uneXceleu
train service of the B. & o. viii be at the dis
poSal of the tourists. The tickets viii be sold
at a nominal figure but will entitle the holder
to f1rSt-clasS accommodations in both direc-
ions.
Every patriotic American should visit Wash
ington not only once but often, and if you
want to see the National Capitol at its best
you should not fail to avail yourself of this OPP
portunity afforded by the B. N o. Washing
ton is more attractive in the winter months
than at any other time of the year. Congress
will be in session and you can hear your repre-
sentative express his views on the Hawaiian
affair, the Tariff and ether matt rs Of pull lie
interest. The numerous pnblic buildings, Art
Galleries, Museums, &c, are all open to wish
tors freq of charges and Mt Vernon, Annap
oils, Baltimore and Old Point Comfort, all
within easy reach, offer the tourist additional
attractions to fill up the ten day itinerary.
We give below a list of stations in this vicin-
ity showing time of trains and rates of fare.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-03

The democratic party seems to play
in hard luck. Despite the fact that
the recent financial distress and the
present stagnation of trade were due
to no fault of it's own, but to causes
outside of politics, it is compelled to
defend itself against the charges of its
reckless and insincere enemies among
the republicans. 1t is not only taxed
with being the sole and direct author
of the money panic which has created
so much suffering, and of which it is as
innocent as new born babe. but it is
now arraigned as the foe of tie old
soldier element, simply because it
would protect the treasury against
frauds. Although the last republican
secretary of the interior decided that
Commissioner Raum's Interpretation
of late pension legislation was wrong,
still the task of dropping pensioners
was conveniently postponed until the
democrats came into office, so that they
might reap the results of carrying out
the law as rightfully interpreted. 1t
is tough luck" to be sure, and this,
taken in connection with the other
great issues which have to be faced,
may give some idea of the fearful bur-
den which the democracy has taken
up. Let us trust that our shoulders
may be broad enough to bear it
H1deU appeal.