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Personal.

Rev. Thos. E. Carson, of Alexandria, will
deliver the Commencement Sermon of the
+ Wesleyan Female Institute in the NJ. E.
Church South at II o'clock A. NJ, on Sunday,
| June 3rd.
Rev. Thos. Atkinson, of Baltimore, aged 80
years, nephew of DR.. B. NJ. Atkinson, OF
Staunton, was installed as Rector of St
Barnabus Episcopal Church in Baltimore
Tuesday, April 18th, of which he has had
charge since January LIST. He was ordained a
priest in August, 1884, and has since been
rector of the Church of the Holy Evangelists,
Canton, and ST. Johns Church, Fayetteville,
N
As heretofore announced the marriage OF
Mr.. Benz R. Norvell, of Beaumont, Texas. to
Miss Aurelia P. McCue, daughter of the late
Judge John Howard McCue, will take place
tomorrow evening in Trinity Episcopal
Church of this city, Rev. W. Q. Hullihen
officiating.
Mrs. w. K. Compton, of Elkton, Va, is
visiting her parents, Professor and Mrs
Henry A. Bear at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institution.
Mr.. Desha Breckenridge, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Judge Chalkley, left
on Monday for his home in lexington KY.
Miss Lizzie Atkinson, who has been on a
visit to Louisville, KY, has returned to her
home here.
Mrs. Margaret A Beard, widow of Mr.. Geo
W. Beard who removed from Pleasant Val
ley, Rockingham county, to Roanoke city,
year ago, died there on last Friday, after a
short illness of cramp aged SO years and q
days.
Cornelia Dryden, daughter of Thos H. Dry
den, will take place to-day at Stover's Shop.
Robert O'Ferrall, of Harrisonburg, visited
friends in Staunton last Saturday and Sun
day.
On last Monday afternoon in Charlottes-
vile, Mr.. Albert Lee Thurman, son of Allen
w. Thurman, of Columbus, Ohio, and grand
son of the Hon. Allen G. Thurman, was
married to Miss Mary Massie Cochran, daugh-
ter of Judge John L. Cochran.
The Charlottesville Progress says the groom
spent several years at the University of Vir-
students there.
The bride is the daughter of Judge John l..
Cochran, and one of the most sincerely and
justly esteemed of Charlottesville's daughters
Her departure for home in another State will
be deeply regretted by her numerous friends
Jas. NJ. Holler who has been on visit to
his family in Shenandoah county tor some
days, returned yesterday.
Prof. ]. H. Bader, Superintendent of the
public schools of this city, has returned from
his visit of inspection of the admirable public
schools of Cleveland, Ohio, where he was cor
daily received and courteously afforded every
facility to accomplish the object of his visit,
which was to learn all he could of the manage
ment of the schools there, that he might add
to the efficiency of the schools of this city,
His visit was not only profitable one, but
was rendered pleasant by the courteous treat
ment he received.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
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
thc needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
int to the taste, the rcfreihing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive; effcctually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys, 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 SyruI
Co. only, whose name is printed on ever!
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will MOI
accept any substitute if offered.
feb1-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
For the SPECTATOR
A Clean Family Paper.

Mr.. Editor: readers and yourself are
to be congratulated that the Staunton SPEcrA
TOR, the weekly family visitor of our great
community, still comes with a clean fresh
face How appropriate, since it is welcomed
into our Lady Colleges and Institutions OF
learning to instruct and companion the young
generations with their pure minds developing
into majority. The Family Bible and the
Staunton SPECTATOR have graced the mantels
of our community for generations past, and
explain the high standard of intelligence,
morality and virtue of our people. Per contra
some of the papers, from without, have re-
Gently come in with their faces fouled with
disgraceful and deeply humiliating occur
rences, which shock the cultivated public
sensibility and disgrace the national Congress.
1t has been said: Tell me the company you
keep and l will tell you who you are" Be
ware what you read P &B
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COM MERCIAL and FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CRoPs, sc.


The Cincinnati Price Current of April 10Th,
says
''The past week has been a favorable one in
general way for agricultural interests. Con-
siderable rain has fallen, and the areas OF
drawbacks from lack of moisture are reduced
This applies quite significantly to regions west
of the Mississippi river.
Our correspondence is more encouraging this
week relative to the growing wheat crop. With
much of frequency the reports now suggest a
more promising position and outlook than had
been expected week or two weeks earlier
implying that as the effects of the freezing
weather are being more definitely shown they
are less discouraging than apprehended.
The information as to injury to early sown
oats, and young clover fields. is confirmatory
of previous reports of important damage, and
the indications now are that a portion of the
area planned for oats will be used for corn
but the remaining acreage of oats will prob
ably be full in extent.
Conditions have generally been favorable
for corn planting preparations, but COO
weather has operated to delay the planting
more or less in various regions.
The later returns are hardly as discouraging
with reference of injury to fruit as had been
previously reported.
The wheat markets have shifted consider.
ably during the week, but not with such VIC
lent changes as previously, closing at Chicago
fractionally lower than a week ago.
The visible supply of wheat was reduced
more than the trade counted on, but it still
has large margin to work on, and the period
for new grain is closely approaching.
May wheat at Chicago closed 13c below
the highest point of the week, II above The
lowest point, and &c lower than week ago.
Corn at Chicago for May closed &c below thu
highest point of the week, 1c above thu
lowest point, and &c higher than week ago.
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An Accident.

On last Friday, whilst Richard Fauyer, son
of our esteemed citizen J. A. Fauver, accom-
panied by James and Eugene Stoneburner
was driving wagon near the cemetery, the
wheel of the wagon struck an obstruction and
threw him violently on the ground, inficting
cash above the right eye, and bruising his
body. The conclusion was so violent as tc
render him unconscious for time. He was
taken home and DR.. H. II. Henkel was sum-
moncn, and Richard will soon be himself
again..
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Ticket for Councilman.

To oppose the reelection of the present
councilmen, after several conferences by some
of the primary Democrats with the Prohibit
tionists and Republicans the following ticket
for councilmen, composed of Republicans 8
upon:
Ward No. John C. Whitlock, William G.
Kinney, ]. N. Anderson Isaac Witt. E. L.
Ogg, R. Emmett Kinney.
Ward No. 2-J. w. Splitter, Daniel Grim
mems, W. H. Landes, B. F. Hughes, G. T.
Hammond, G. A. Roller.
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Arrested for Horse-SteaIing.

A white man who gave John Chrisholm a:
his name was arrested in Albemarle county
last week and committed to jail, under the
charge of having stolen horse from E. NJ
Buck of that county, valued at $3.50. He
says he bought the horse from some one fol
$40, and that he was never in that county be
fore, but Mr.. Buck says he is sure he called al
his house last Summer and asked for some
thing to eat
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Jurors for the May Term.

The following is the list of petit jurors to
serve at the ensuing May term of the Circuit
court
Beverly Manor.-H. NJ Clemmer Charles
T. Harris, J. d. Bailey, J. T. Foster.
South River-Cornelius Coiner, A H. Nc
Cue, J. B. Grove, B. F. Smith.
Pastures.-R L. Crawford, G. W. McCutch-
en-, NJ. w. Butcher, j. A. Lightner.
Middle River.-Henry Landes, ]. w. Byers,
R. E. Cook.
Riverheads.-A. B. Cochran, J. c. Smith
T. E. Crist.
North River.-R. NJ. J. Silling, S., Link
Peter H. See.
Attendance required May 10, 10 O. clock am
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Capt. John McQuaide
BOYS Gould Turn Them Down.

In his lecture last Monday night on 1.-The
Old Times and the New" Rev. DR.. Lafferty
said that Solomon would be turned down now
by boys and girls II years of age; and he
might have said the same thing of Thomas
Jefferson, who failed to commence his
sentences with capital letters, and of General
Washington who was not ''wellup" in orthog-
raphy; yet but few, if any of our boys will
ever approach either Of them in wisdom and
ability, and service to their country
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Lecture by Rev. J. J. Lafferty, DID,.
On Monday night last, Rev. J. J. Lafferty,

vi NAouudy ul6ut ldSt, IScf. y. y. hducIly
DID,, delivered, in the M. E. Church South Of
this city, to large, appreciative, and delighted
audience, his famous lecture on 1.-THE Ole
Times and the New His vivid contrast Of
the old times and the new, showing the vast
superiority of the new, was in the highest de
gree graphic. humorous, and witty, which in
structed and entertained, and shook the sides
of his audience for two hours, which seemed
less than half that time. His style IS su'
generis, like that of no one else-it is simply
Laffertonian, and is inimitable. His graphic
descriptions are wordpictures, drawn with
the skill of true artist which captivate the
imagination, and his exquisite humor irresis-
tibly excites the risibilities, and would even
tickle the ribs Of DEATH" The truth is
there is but one Lafferty, and his style is
unique and impossible of imitation. No de-
scription could give an adequate idea of it to
those who have not heard him lecture and to
attempt it would be futile.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
Meeting or County Electoral Board

At meeting last Wednesday of the County
Electoral Board, composed of W. F. Smith,
James R. Kemper, and Samuel H. McCue.
Mr. Smith was elected Chairman, and William
A. Burnett, Secretary, who was instructed to
procure a record book and a seal for the Board
Robert G. Byers was appointed Registrar for
the Parnassus precinct in the place of J. S.
Beard, deceased. The election of constables
for the several districts was postponed till the
next meeting of the Board.
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County Court.

SOuOty SOuICs
The April term of the County Court Judge
Chalkley presiding, commenced on Monday.
The following are the proceedings of the first
day.
Miss Mary F. Shumake qualified as admin
istratrix C. t. a., Of the estate of Miss Emma
S. Shumake.
Administration was granted to J. L. Nc
Cutchen on the estates of Sarah A. Price and
J. F. Price, the latter with the will annexed.
Administration was granted to R. H. Hunter
on the estate OF " T. Morris.
Administration was granted to J. W. Beaver
upon the estate of C. E. Beaver.
Administration was granted to Mrs. Sarah
A. Dinkle upon the estate of R. NJ Dinkle.
The estate of Mrs. Caroline Blakemore was
committed to the Sheriff for administration
Thomas H. Antrim, Marion Koiner and
George c. Maslin, were appointed commission
ers to receive bids and report to the court q
contract for the construction of two bridges
over South River in South River district neal
the Old Ford crossing.
The court heard the unlawful detainer sui
of Mrs. Betty A. Flournoy VS.. j. S. Hamilton
]. NJ. Mcclure qualified as deputy treasurer
Retail and bar liquor license was granted tt
H. Koiner and j. w. Hald, at Basic City.
The wills of George w. Cochran and Martha
J. Harris were admitted to probate.
The will of Miss Mary M. Fauber was ad
| mitted to probate, with w. H. Landes admin
istrator.
Justice j. w. Churchman reported and pait
into the court fine Of $3.50 imposed upor
Craig Smith for assault.
| Justice W. W. Hamilton reported and pait
fine of $500 imposed upon Henry Wilson
| for misdemeanor
| The following cases were tried yesterday :
| The case of Bette A. Flournoy VS.. John S
Hamilton. Action of unlawful detainer.-
Verdict for the plaintiff. The land was AL
acres on the Churchville road.
NJ Lytle Crawford VS.. Stuart M. Sprouse
unlawful detainer. The land is 100 acres, 6
miles Northeast of Staunton on the Vale,
Pike This case was not concluded and will
be continued at 81 o'clock this morning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25

There are Sarsaparlllas and Sarsaparillas;
but if you are not careful in your purchase,
the disease you wish TO cure will only be in
tensified. Be sure you get Ayers Sarsaparilla
and no other. 1t is compounded from the
Honduras root and other highly concentrated
Alternatives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
Death of VIM. A. Barger, a Native
of this County.

We have received a postal from James S.
Matthews, Postmaster at Valley Lee st. Mary S
county, Md, informing us of the death of
Mr. VIM. A. Barger, native of this county,
who died near Valley Lee, St. Mary's Md, of
paralysis, on the 18th of March, in the 56th
year of his age, leaving widow, whose maiden
name was Mary Pynee, in straitened circum-
stances, who has lost the trace of her family
The deceased was a son of Mr.. Jacob Barger
The relatives of either the deceased or his widow
are requested to communicate with Jas. s
Matthews, Postmaster, at Valley Lee st
Mary's county, Maryland.
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THE MODERN INVALID

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with other
luxuries. A remedy must be pleasantly ac-
ceptable in form, purely wholesome in COM
position, truly beneficial in effect and entirely
free from every Objectionable quality If
really i'll he consults a physician; if consti-
pated he uses the gentle family laxative Syrup
of Figs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
FREE WHISKY IN SOUTH CAROLINA

FREE WHISKY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia, s. c., April Ex-Governor
Tillman to day publicly expressed the
opinion the decision of the Supreme
Court invalidating the dispensary law
means free whisky, with no law to
license or restrain the traffic. If pro-
hibition exists, the Governor said, he
had no means of enforcing it, as the
decision of the court rendered his con
stabulary force useless.
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stanton Markets.


STAUNTON, VA, April "a, 1894.
The following are the present quotations for
the only articles the prices of which are chang
ed since last week -
Corn, As to Al cents; Shelled Oats. 80 to 80
cents; Wheat SO to go cents; Timothy Hay SO
to S12 per ton.
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This is a time, Christian brethren

This is time. Christian brethren
that demands honesty, truthfulness
and purity of life on the part of every
one who processes to be follower Of
Jesus of Nazareth. Christ's cause is
suffering far more to-day from the in
consistent lives of professed friends
than from the open violence of scoffers
and infidels. May the Lord deliver all
our churches from such members
Au0gtSta BUDtiSt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
Death of VIM. H. Jones.

Mr.. VIM. H. JONES' of Highland, whose skull
was fractured on the eth inst, by blow in
f1icted by Robert N. Hook, as heretofore stated,
died at S:45 last Wednesday morning, April
18th, at his residence on the Cowpasture River
in Highland county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
Fresh and Cured Meats,

A NNALS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIR-
"A GINA, with "reminiscences illustrative
OF the v1cissitudeS of its pioneer settlers bio
gra ph1cal sketches of citizens locally promi-
nent, and OF those who have founded families
in the southern and Western States; diary of
the war, 1879, and chapter on reconstruc-
ton.
ginia Historical Society. Seal of Augusta
connty), with three maps by Maj. Jed Hotch-
kiss.
Price $3.50. The trade supplied. or the vol
ume sent by mail on receipt of the price, by
w. L.. OLIVIER, Bookseller and Stationer,
Staunton, Va. Order at once, as the edition is
nearly exhausted. mar 2S-8ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25

The Prince of Wales has joined the
st. Johns Lodge of Freemasons of
Gotha. In doing SO. the Prince ex-
presses the hope that there Guild be
close personal relations between the
German and English Freemasons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
THEY WANT NAMES.

The Russell Art Publishing Co., of 928 Arch
St., Philadelphia, desire the names and adj
dress of few people in every town who are
interested in works of art and to secure them
they offer to send FREE, Cupid Guides the
Boat a superbly executed water color picture,
size 10 Ii inches suitable for framing and
sixteen other pictures about same size, IN
coLoRs, to any one sending them AT ONCE the
names and address of ten persons (admirers
of fine pictures) together with six two-cent
stamps to cover expense of mailing. etc. The
regular price of these pictures is S1.00, but
they can all be secured free by any person
forwarding the names and stamps promptly.
april 18-4ts
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MIDDLEBRoOK NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. John Engleman died at his home neal
st. Johns Church on last Saturday morning
He was SO years of age, and has resided in
this part of the county all his life. He had
been a member of st. Johns Church for sc
years, and has held all the offices in the
church at various times. He expressed him
self to his pastor, Rev. Ballet, as desiring to
go hence, and be at rest, and told the Pastor
they would meet over yonder where partings
are over. The remains were inferred at St.
Johns Cemetery on Sunday. The funeral
services were Immediately after the conclusion
of the communion services. He leaves two
sons. both married and have families.
In a recent visit to the Cemetery at St.
Johns Church, we noticed an old time iron
sandstone which marks the last resting place
of Rev. Adolph Spindle who died in 1926, aged
IS years. He was very faithful minister OF
the Gospel at st. Johns Church for 40 years
which shows that there has been a church
there since Revolutionary days and before,
and is probably the oldest church site in this
part of the county. Another old burial
ground which probably is as old as St. Johns
and that is the glebe near Mr.. Thompson's on
Middle river. We noticed that one there had
died in 1895. 1t is gratifying to see these
places so nicely kept up by the generations
that have come after.
Miss Janetta Ruebush died at her place OF
residence near here last week. She had al
ways been delicate woman from her girl
hood days. She was good Christian woman
and has gone to that rest prepared for Gods
believing children.
There was a very dlsgraceful fight and ours
ing spree here last Saturday night among the
negroes. One of these festive belligerents fired
a shotgun at another negro, and struck him
in the bootleg, after which he was pounded
good by whole mob piling on him. The
citizens here are entitled to policeman and
they should apply to the court and have one
appointed, and one that would jerk them,
too without anv fOOlipp
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Local-option Election.

The local-option election in the Middle Riv-
er District, called on the petition of the "Wets,"
took place last Saturday and resulted in favor
of the 'Drys'' by majority of 2s3 out of
total vote of 703. The following is the vote by
precincts:=
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25

1t is only of late years that rheumatism has
been treated as blood disease. But that this
is correct theory is proved by the extraordi-
nary success attending the use of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, in this painful and very prevalent
malady. 1t seldom fails of radical cure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25
Barn Burned,

At o'clock last Wednesday morning the
barn of O. H. P. Terrill, 2 miles north of Cor
louisville was accidentally burned, with it:
contents, including three horses, one mule
and some valuable farming implements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25

Two weeks ago Lizzie Slaughter was
murdered mysteriously at Pomeroy, O..
Wednesday spiritual medium accused
Claude Staple. He Immediately blew
out his brains
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-25

Two more lynchlngs of negroes in
Ohio. In Ohio, mind you, and we have
not heard any walls from the South.
hating journals across the line. The
horror of lynching a negro for that
nameless crime is mitigated by it's loca-
ton. A colored me4,4 Der of the Ohio
Legislature has offered bill requiring
the county in which a lynching takes
place to pay the heirs of the lyncned
$4,000 damages. That bill will never
blossom into a law.-DG7aoiile Register
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Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows:
BeSt... 4.50d4.6O
Generally rated first quality. .....412d4.3 81
Medium or good fair quality. 49,. ....325d3.5O
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows. .2.00G3.00
OF the Cattle received 24 came from Virgin
ia.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market has not been ac-
tive at any time this week, and values are
easier throughout the list to the extent of &c
on some of the tops and all the better grades,
and fully ~ on all others. There were fewer
of the tops than last week, and about as many
OF the lowest grades; medium and good fair
butcher cattle being most numerous.
Mich COws.-Trade is slow, with rather
heavy Offering. Quotations soto S35 per head,
and a few extra at $40 per head each.
VEAL CALvES.-A heavy run and but little
demand. with no outlet. Market demOralized,
with unfavorable prospects. Quotations SKA
iHc and few extra at Az per Id.
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P7NAEORE,

This popular opera will be rendered by the
local talent of this city in the Opera-house
next Thursday and Friday nights for the bene
fit of the Athletic Club with the following
cast which ensures good performance and