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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05

for best silk quilt, and Loeb Bros handsome
silk parasol for same, Mrs. J. A Singer.
W. L. Olivier's handsome photograph album
for same, Miss Effle Runnels.
John A. Singers five pounds of best French
candy for best worsted quilt, Mrs. E. D.
Snapp.
Miss Mary E. Sheets.
Sniteman Hoge's fifteen pounds granu
lated sugar for best silver cake, Mrs. J. P.
Kice; and same for best jelly cake, Miss S. E.
McComb
Staunton Grocery Company's % pounds
sugar for best pound cake, Miss Sadie Todd.
Thomas HOgSheadS % pounds sugar for best
fruit cake. Miss Cora Hudson.
A friends half dozen triple plated silve,
spoons for best display OF preserves and jel
lies. Mrs. NJ. F. GikeSon.
White Star Mills barrel of roIler-process
| -four for best yeast bread. Miss Bessie 'fu ner
Lushbaugh Kice's iadys sewing chair foi
best needle work, Mrs d. W. Drake
Wheat Summerson's p pounds sugar fol
best hand made calico dress, Mrs. J. r. Lup-
ton.
Daily Ne,us for six months for best collection
| of needle work, Mrs. j. II. Lupton.
Z. c. Williams a. Cos pounds Mattaponi to-
bacco for best bushel oats. J. P. Trimble.
James Clark & Co.'S. case of fine whskey fol
best bushel OF rye, w. 7. Haskins.
Thomas Kivlighan's dinner every Court
day for twelve months fer best five bales OF
Augusta county hay, j. A. Walker.
Thomas Hogshead's box of cigars for best
, two bashel sack OF oats. J. b. Trimble
j. III. WoOdwards Gold shirt and collar
for best bushel of barley, Hamrick Bros.
L. u Williams pounds May Apple tobacco
for best collection vegetables, r. L. Woodson
N. C. Watts $3.50 for best Irish potatoes, to
r. l.. WoodSon.
One dozen bottles of Thomas Hogshead's
family liniment for best cabbage,.T. E. Friend
Heber Ker's silver butter knife for best
pounds butter, Mrs. c. b. Conner.
Associations special 50 for butter, G. A
Mowry.
The Weekly NelCs for one year for best boiled
ham, Hamrick & Bro.
E. NJ Cushing's S. in gold for best country
boiled ham, Mrs. W. J. Haines.
Bee Hive Stores handsome pair Of lace
curtains for best pounds honey, S. Byers &
Son.
C. E. Ha1neS. 100 hand made -Whaleback
cigars for best milk COW of any breed, Ham
rick & Bro.
NJ. F. Gilkeson's SIS for best pen ewes S. c.
and ~ A. Brown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
"a One-E,ed Inoposter.

On Saturday week, man with one eye
who claimed to be member of the firm Of
G. B. Everett & Co., of Atlanta. Ga, contract
ed with P. B. Sublett & Son for four carload:
of hay, and then asked them to cash a check
for $50 which he said he had gotten in settle
m ent in Cincinnati, and had left his money
with his family at the Rockbridge Alum
Springs The check was cashed as requested.
When Mr. Sublett informed the firm mention
ed at Atlanta that he was ready to ship the
hay, they replied that they knew nothing of
the purchase, and when Mr.. Sublett wrote
them description of the man who claimed
to he of their firm and who had bought the
hay, II replied that the man was ]. R. Nc
Elveen one-eyed impostor who had nc
connectyp with them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
MAR RACES.

WYATT-GILLIAM.-At the P + S byt er a n
church in Covington, Va, Wednesday night,
August 10Th, by Rev. G. Colin Stokes, Mr..
Frank WYATT Junior member of the railroad
contracting firm of Rinehart Wyatt g. Co.,
to Miss Sallie Gillian, daughter of Col. Gill
liam,
FLICKER -GRANT.-Near Swoope, Tuesday,
Sept 4th, Mr.. VIM. D. Picker to Mrs Mar
garet A. Grant
THOMAS BURNETT.-Nea Midway. Tues
day, Sept. 4th, Mr.. John H. Thomas to Miss
blanche Burnett.
NEAD.--August 80, near Sherando,
David A. Carr, of Nelson county, and Ada H.
Snead, of Augusta.
BLACK w ACCOMPLISHMENTS 28th,
at Basic City, Emory NJ. Blackwell and Miss
Catharine L. Blackburn, both of Augusta.
GHT.-In Lewisburg, w. Va,
at the residence of the father of the bride,
Tuesday afternoon, August 2Sth, by Rev. r.
l.. Telford Mr.. J. Ernest McClung, of Cow
1ngton, Va, son of Mr.. James A. McClung,
to Miss Jessie Bright, daughter of Mr.. Jesse
Bright.
Miss Bright had been the art teacher in a
school at CovingtOn for the last two years and
met Mr.. McClung in that place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
The Hospital Benefits.

No one should miss seeing THAT Uncle of
Nine Thursday evening, the 9Th, and 1.-THE
Aspiring Mother" Friday evening, Septem-
Der 18th, The plays are well cast handsome
stage settings, elegant costumes. There will
be music throughout the evenings by the
Stonewall Band, Miss Louise Withrow, and
Messrs. Jordan & Jordan, the Banjo; Guitar
& Mandolin team of Poke Miller fame. The
entertainments are worth much more than
the price of admission, to say nothing of the
object. The proceeds are for the benefit of
the Hospital, one of the greatest wants of our
city. The Kings Daughters are doing every
thing for its erection and all should do what
they can to help. Be at the Opera House on
the evenings of the 9th and 18th, and thus aid
in the movement. Reserved seats at Olivier's
book store so and rs cents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CKOPs. &C.

The Cincinnati Price Current of August Both,
. says
I'VE see no reas On yet for the view that the
entire crop may not reach 1,500000,000 BUSH
els 1t is impossible, however to reliably
estimate a crop of such characteristics as the
present one and the test of harvesting opera
tons will be needed to afford satisfactory
basis for calculations
Wheat is moving to market rather freely
| but far shor: in volume compared with CORE
| spending time in the seasons 1892 and 1891.
There has been decided decrease in winter
| grain regions, the weeks total being but little
over half what it was four weeks ago. Spring
wheat markets, however are receiving much
more thar last year at corresponding time
There is little likelihood that winter wheat
with all its plentifulness, will be freely mar
! keted continuously at the current basis of
values. There is already difficulty in securing
supplies for milling requirements, partly due
| to the fact that grain is more tenaciously held
and partly due to the enlarging demand for
this grain for feeding purposes, not only
shown in interior or shipping localities but
also in the market centers. where large pro-
portion of the sales are now for feed purposes.
1t was remarked this week by the senior
member of prominent grain firm in this
city that nine-tenths of his orders for wheat
were for feeding purposes.
1t was remarked by another concern that
they were filling orders for Touring mills IN
localities where there was plenty of wheat,
but it could not be purchased at current prices
owing to the firmness with which it was be-
ing held and the extent to which it was plan
ned to utilize it for feeling.
If such signs as are now particularly plain
concerning the enlarging uses of wheat for
consumption by animals are to be recognized
as counting for anything of significance they
must imply that the exportable surplus from
the large crop of 1894 will be greatly reduced,
and that whatever influences may be expect
ed to resist tendency to higher prices will in
due time be mastered.
The general position of the Chicago wheat
market was not changed much the past week
until near the close, when there was rather
decided decline, prices closing 1sa1! cents
lower than a week ago, the entire variation
for the week being 24a2sc.
The Chicago corn market has been well sus-
tanned, although less active than previously.
The entire variation for the week was 24a21
cents, closing &c higher than week ago for
September and &c lower for December.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Later News of the Forest Fires.

The Baltimore Sun says that the re-
vised estimates fully confirm the earlier
statements that nearly four hundred
persons persisted Sunday in the forest
fires in Minnesota.
Rain fell Monday at Hinckley, Mimi,
where the greatest loss of life occurred
on Sunday. The work Of burying the
dead occupied most of the day. Four
generations were inferred in one grave.
A railroad train was ditched in the
forest fire near Pokegama, MIMI, Sun
day, and the passengers and trainmen
only saved their lives by making their
way through the smoke and flame to a
creek. The wind was driving the fire
along at the rate of sixty miles an hour
at the time.
Forty or fifty bodies were found in
the streets of the village of Sandstone,
Mimi, which was destroyed by the
| fire. No attempt was made to remove
the bodies. as the wounded required
the attention of the relief committee
| The fires were checked Monday il
| Wisconsin, but the danger there is mo-
past. Many railroad trains have beer
abandoned. So thoroughly is thu
ground heated that vegetables wer'
cooked where they grew. At Wash
burn, Wis, incendiaries started fire
in different places. Several were ar
rested and threatened with lynching
Fires are raging in upper Michigan
and the lake is SO enveloped in smok
that navigation is dangerous.
Gov. Nelson, of Minnesota, and tn
mayors of st. Paul and Minneapoli
have asked for aid for the sufferers b,
the fires, and supplies are being hur
ried forward.
| Fires in Pennsylvania along the lin
of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg railroad endanger much oil prop
erty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
WATSON-LEACH,
A Romantic Marriage.

At 1870 p. m, Thursday, at the Central
Hotel in this city, Rev. W. J. E. Cox, Pastor
of the Baptist church, performed the ceremony
in the marriage of James H. Watson of Thorn
ton, Texas, to Miss Lillian F. Leach of Nc
Dowell, Highland county, Va, who had new
err seen each other till a few hours before their
marriage 1t seems that she had published a
matrimonial advertisement in the Chicago
Gilman which he had observed and that last
November he wrote to her enclosing his pho
tograph and requesting her to send hers to
him, which she did. Thereupon correspond
ence ensued, and the appointment to meet
here at the Central Hotel was made. He ar
rived several days before and awaited the ar
rival of his affianced who reached here on
Thursday evening, and they were married
that night as above stated They left for theil
home in Texas Saturday morning.
He is 80 years of age and she D. He is Of
low stature with light hair and blue eyes anc
claims to be well-todo farmer. In her ad
vertisement she stated that she was farmer:
daughter, % years of age, with dark hair ant
blue eyes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Death of Mrs. Smvthe.

The wife of Henry NJ. Smythe, United
States Minister to Hayti, whose illness we
mentioned last week, died on Tuesday of last
week, after few days illness, at Graham,
Tazewell county, Va. She was sister of the
wife of DR.. H. NJ. Patterson of this city. She
was native of Highland county and her
maiden name was Catherine Minor Campbell
She was about As years of age. Her death re-
suited from Inflammation of the stomach and
bowels. She leaves husband and one grown
daughter.
Many people, not aware of the dangers OF
constipation, neglect the proper remedy till
the habit becomes chronic, or Inflammation
or stoppage results. A dose or two of Ayers
Pills in the beginning would have prevented
| all this.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
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 tt
The 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
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
tli;pelling 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 we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
feb1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
ReprehensibIe Conduct.

The conduct of those who, last week, as
saulted with stones and eggs the building neal
Roman in which Rev. Jas. Mohler, of Ohio
Mormon Missionary, was addressing those
who assembled to hear him, was, if correctly
reported, in the highest degree reprehensible
and violative of the freedom of religious
opinion, which is, by our government, guar
anteed to all. Such conduct does religion NJ
good. whilst it does injury to the reputation
of our county as peaceful and law-abidini
community.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
TraI of VIM, 3. Craig.

In July, in difficulty near Mt. Meridian,
between VIM. B. Craig and John H. Grove
about threshing Craig shot Grove with pis-
tol, for which he was indicted and tried in the
county court for malicious shooting. The
trial commenced on last Friday, and the ex-
animation of witnesses was concluded on Sat
urday, and the argument was commenced on
Monday morning and was concluded Monday
afternoon, after which the jury found him
guilty of assault and battery and fixed the
penalty at fine of $780,
He was prosecuted by VIM. H. Landes and
Meade F. White, Commonwealth Attorney,
and was defended by VIM E. Craig
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Trial of BENJAMIN 1. Hite.

The trial of Benjamin L. Hite, charged with
the murder of Henry E. Weeks near Lotion
on the 23rd of May, was commenced in the
county court yesterday morning, and the day
was consumed in the examination of witnesses,
OF which large number have been summon
ed. He is prosecuted by Meade F. White,
| commemorative Attorney, assisted by Chas.
Curry; and is defended by Capt. Jas. Bum
gardner, jr., and James H. Crozier. This trial
will occupy the court several days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Grand Lodge l. O.C.T.

The annual session of the Grand Lodge Of
the Independent Order of Good Templars
commenced in Oneida Hall, Valz Building
last evening and will be in session till Friday
inclusive. Three meetings will be held to-day
and at o'clock tonight banquet will be
given at the Hoover House. On Thursday
night public meeting will be held in Column
bian Hall which will be addressed by James
R. Miller Past Grand Chief Templar, and 9th
ers. Mr. Miller was the Prohibition candi-
date for Governor last year and is a logical
and forcible speaker. Secret business sessions
will be held on Friday, and on that night the
hoGv will adiourp sine die
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
RENEWAL OF OUR LIBERAL
PROpOSITION.

To accommodate those who failed to avail
themselves of our proposition when open tc
allow all who paid up arrearages and year
scribers, to have the SPECTATOR for the sue
ceeding year at only one dollar, we now renew
it that all may avail themselves of the OPP
portunity to get the paper at half price Those
who fail to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity will have none but themselves to
blame. We renew the proposition for theil
accommodation, and whilst this is published
they can get the advantage of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
For the Kings Daughters Hospital

To aid in raising funds for the Kings
Daughters Hospital in this city, two interest
ing plays will be rendered in the Opera-house
next Thursday and Friday nights of this
week by the amateur dramatic talent of this
city-on Thursday night the play entitled
'sThat Uncle of Nine" and on Friday night
1.-THE Aspiring Mother" The laudable OBJ
ject for which these entertainments will be
given, and the merits of the plays themselves
should ensure large audience.
The following are the casts of characters of
these plays
THAT UNCLE OF NINE"
Rey. Robert spalding, the secretary-Frank
Atkins.
Mr.. Cattermole Rich East INDIAN. Ed.
Byers.
Douglass Cattermole, his nephew-David L.
Fultz
Mr. Marshland, County squire, J. Morton
Fultz.
Harry Marshland, his nephew, Richard c.
Wilson.
Gibson, Tailor, Richard S. Ker
Jenkins valet, Jack Cooke.
Miss Ashford, Spinster, Miss Clemence
Cooke.
Mrs. Stead, Landlady, Miss Nan Cooke.
Edith, Marshlands daughter, Miss Peachie
Williams.
Eva Webster, Companion to Edith, Mis-:
Sallie Fauntleroy.
THE ASPIRING MOTHER"
Esmeralda, Miss Clemence Cooke.
Mrs. Rogers, Miss Nan Cooke.
Nora Desmond, Miss Peachie Williams.
Kate Desmond. Miss Sallie Fauntleroy.
Esterbrook, Richard S. Ker.
Mr.. Rogers J. Morton Fultz.
Jack Hardy, William Baker.
Mr.. Drew, Eustice Williams.
Gerald Desmond, Frank Atkins.
Marquis de Montessen William Cooke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
The Tennessee Lynchlng.
Five Men Under Arrest, Charged with
Shooting Six Negroes.

Five Men Under Arrest, Charged with
Shooting Six Negroes.
MEMPHIS TENN, Sept. 3.--The five
men arrested on suspicion of being con.
cerned in Friday nights lynching, are
still in Jail. They are w. s. Richard
son, the officer who had the negro pris
oners in charge; B. 7. Atkinson, the
driver of the wagon; ]. A. Walker, w
s. Thompson and J. d. Laxton.
The last three are farmers living neal
Kerrville, where the negroes lynched
are alleged to have done the greater
part of the barn burning.
Judge Roper of the Criminal Court,
at first fixed the bail at $4,000 each,
but this morning reduced it to $4,000
upon their showing that they were
poor men and unable to furnish the
larger amount. They have not yet
given bail.
The grand jury has summoned a
large number of witnesses in connec.
ten with the lynching.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Emmanuel Church.

Since the organization of Emmanuel Epis-
copal church of this city, of which Rev. R. c.
Jet is Rector, services were held in the au-
ditorium of the Y. NJ. c. A. building till last
Sunday, when they held their first services in
the Sunday School room of their unfinished
beautiful church edifce at the corner of Fred
erick and Washington streets
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
THE TRUE LAXATIyE PRINCIPLE

Of the plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy, Syrup of Figs, has per
manently beneficial effect on the human
system, while the cheap vegetable extracts
and mineral solutions, usually sold as medi-
cines are permanently injurious. Being we'll
informed, you will use the true remedy only.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
COmpanV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
New Merchants a, Old Stand.

On yesterday, Bishop Bros, enterprising
and popular merchants of Monterey, High
land county, purchased the stock of goods of
l. Witt & Son, and will conduct the Dry
Goods business at that old and popular stand.
We welcome these merchants to our city and
hope that their business will be. large and
profitable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Allegro Boy Shot in Lexington.

At o'clock Monday evening in Lexington,
Va, Jim Scott, negro boy, in the alley next
to Twins Hotel, was shot in the neck with a
pistol by Geo. Hayslett, young white black
smith from the country. 1t is thought that
the boy will die Hayslett was arrested and
lodged in Jail. He claims it was accidental
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05

1t is stated that native Coreans are
beginning to wage a guerrilla war
fare against the Japanese. Ansimperial
edict has been issued rewarding the
Chinese officers for their victory over
the Japanese at Ping Yang.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
Payment for Sheep Killed by Dogs.

In this county from May 1st, 1898 to May
1st 1894 331 sheep were killed by dogs, for
which damages to the amount of 81, $500
were paid out of the sum of 81, 1880 the dog
taxes assessed. The damages claimed by the
owners of the sheep killed amounted to
81, 251.50. The dog-tax is a wise provision for
the protection of sheep-raisers against loss by
DOGS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
To City Tax-PayerS.

Arista Hoge, City Treasurer, announces by
advertisement that the first half of the city
taxes are now due, and that if not paid by
September 18th, they will be turned over to
the collector for immediate collection of the
whole with 5 per cent added.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05
InpOrtalt to Farmers

Because of the low price of wheat and gen
eral tightneSs of the times 1 propose to meet
the condition of the circumstances as far as
am able, and to this end have determined TO
make radical change in the mode of hand
ling fertilizers this fall season.
Some of the leading items in fertilizers are
Osting less this season than for some years,
and in addition to this factor in the farmers
interests | will sell at small profit to regular
time buyers who pay promptly when due, ana
from these low prices viii give liberal dis
count TO ALL BUYERS who, to save money
will make special effort and pay spot cash.
have bought not only a general assort-
ment, as heretofore, of the best goods to be
had in the fertilizer line, but believing the
preciated by my friends and will add TO my
trade. have, by buying large stock, been
able to get low prices, and the farmers who
kindly call on me before buying elsewhere will
find that they will do themselves GOOD service
T think my experience in selecting fertilizers
"a speciality with me for years-and my
knowledge of The wants of farmers in this sec
ton are worth something to my customers as
well as to myself, and in making selections
their interests as well as my own are carefully
| considered.
NV stock, as heretofore, will consist of the
best goods made, in fine mechanical condition
and viii be full early and late, and farmers
can get anything they want at any time in sea
son.
| AS profits will be short, must make the cost
of handling just as small as possible, and will
| therefore not be able to sell through agents
or to send out any one to canvass, and gil
such unnecessary expense will be saved by
farmers who buy directly of me.
will get their goods at low cash price, with
interest added for time, and that SPOT CASH
| will entitle every buyer to a liberal discount.
JAS. n. BLACKLEY,
GREENvILLE AVENUE,
aug l56ts STAUNT0N, VA.
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DEATHS.

MILNEs.-At Shenandoah, Page county, Au-
gust 2Srd, after a protracted illness, Miss
Maggie b. Mines, daughter of Hon. VIM.
Mines, Jr., in the END year of her age.
She is survived by two sisters and two
brothers. She was a consistent member of the
NJ. E. Church South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-05

Thomas Bowden was assassinatcd at
his home, at Chincoteague, Va. Sun
day night, as the result of sectariaI
] feud.