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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIA
THE GRAIN TRADE-cRoPs. sc

The Cincinnati Price Current of April 9Th,
says
"a careful review of evidence concerning
the condition of the growing wheat crop in
the several States, and proper application OF
the same in general cal culations, leads to the
conclusion that the present average condition
is approximately SO, as compared with lOt
representing fully healthy condition of the
plant The average condition officially re
ported for April 1 last year was ia. This
would imply that even with the decrease
area which has this season been recognL ed
the present outlook admits of larger prod G.
ton of winter grain than last year, if con, i
tons should hereafter be equally as favorable.
The further information available this week
from the Northwest confirms the view that d
reduced area is expected to be seeded to wheat
this season. This applies to the Dakotas and
Minnesota. But the query arises as to whether
such conclusions are not due in large meas
ure to plans for increasing the acreage OF
other crops equivalent to the enlarged area
naturally to be brought under culture, rather
than an actual curtaiment of the wheat area
The situation hardly warrants full acceptance
of such decrease in wheat acreage as the cur
rent estimates would literally suggest.
There appears to be good reason for the view
that the wheat area in 1898 was approximate
ly $500, 900 acres more than officially estimat
ed. If this be accepted, 1t is reasonable to cal
culate that the aggregate acreage this season is
not likely to fall short of that which was actu
ally harvested last year.
The general position of the wheat markets
was not greatly changed during the week until
yesterday, when sharp advance was made at
Chicago attributed to a series of influences.
Such a striking change naturally encourages
the thought that perhaps the ong-delayed
turning point in values is near at hand, and
that while there may be reaction the shaping
is more and more toward a higher plane. 1t
is true that foreign markets, to which this
country must look for disposal of the surplus
wheat, have not been quickly responsive, to
Strengthening sentiment III our markets. but
it is believed that there must soon be a recog-
milton of the fact that the marketable supply
of wheat in this country outside of CONNER
cial channels is getting low; that millers are
more largely purchasing wheat; that the fash
ion of looking for declining prices must find
change, and that there is no substantial rea-
son why this change should not set in before
the season is much further advanced, what
ever may be the shaping of the foreign trade,
for money is urgently seeking promising
investment in this country, and wheat around
60 cents per bushel appears to give far greater
chance for profitable advance than for de-
cline
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
CLEAR RIM THE LEAD.
Points of Manifest Superiority of the 4-Paw
Shows over all Others.

Points of Manifest Superiority of the 4-Paw
Shows over all Others.
Altogether superior to any tented exhibition
ever before seen, the Adam Forepaugh Shows
are creating a veritable furore wherever they
are exhibited this year. Meritorious as they
have been in years past, they have been so
improved in character this year as to mark an
epoch in the history of tented exhibitions.
There has never been any question in the
minds of the public about which of the sew
eral shows touring the country were the larg-
est and best in materials and in performances.
Frankly stated there were two shows which
were so much larger and better than all the
others that they stood in class by themselves.
There was an unceasng contention between
these two shows for the palm of superiority.
1t might also be said that there was division
of public opinion upon the subject, but to the
best informed it has always been known that
in the menagerie, in the museum, in the
aviary, in the parade, in horses, in chariots
in elephants, in wild animals, and in circus
performers the Adam Forepaugh Shows were
the better of the two. This year the shows
continue to exhibit the accumulated wealth
of years of collection Of all sorts of show prop
erty, and present positively unequaled array
of performers, among them being the Vernon
Bros in their thrilling aerial flights, and Nine
Marantette, the champion horsewoman of thu
world and her champion trio of horses one O.
them being the great world record breaker
Filenaker, the champion high jumper who's
Official record is clearing bar feet, Il inche
high. This record is genuine and may b,
found in the regular record books. The grea
shows will be here on Saturday, April Dist
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Personal.

DIR. John ]. Horsley, of Lovingston, Nelson
county, formerly a teacher in the public
schools of this city, has located here to prac
tice medicine.
F. W. Hager, suffering with infammatory
rheumatism, has gone to the Hot Springs
Bath county, in the hope of getting relief.
Mrs Mary Tabb Wake, of this city, has
gone to visit her son in Atlanta, Ga who is
in the employ OF the Georgia Pacific Railway
Company.
At meeting of the Electoral Board for this
city on Friday last, Mr.. B. B. Eskridge was
chosen permanent chairman, and Mr.. Joseph
B. Woodward Secretary.
Mr. J. K Kidston Kerr, of this county, has
returned from trip to Scotland.
The three following paragraphs are from
the Waynesboro' Sentinel OF April 9th =
Miss Marie Bell Stuart, charming and ac-
complished belle, of Martinsburg W. Va, Is
spending some time with her friend, Mrs.
Geo. G. Maslin.
Misses Sallie and Halle Payne, of Giles
county, Va, who have been spending the
winter in Charleston. w. Va, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Rev. D. Crickenberger at the
Lutheran parsonage.
Miss Sallie Preston, of southwest Virginia,
has been spending some time with Mrs.
Howard Leyburne. Miss Preston, who is an
accomplished vocalist, sang beautiful solo at
the Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette says: =
Representative Tucker, of Virginia, has
had Mrs. Meigs Bland, daughter of Judge
John Allen, of Botetourt county, appointed to
place in the government printing office"
The marriage of Mr.. Benz. R. Norvell, of
Beaumont, Texas, to Miss Aurelia P. McCue,
daughter of the late Judge ]. Howard McCue,
will take place in Trinity Episcopal Church of
this city on Thursday, April Goth.
At Laurel Hill, this county, tomorrow, Mr..
J. L. Cowger, of Rockingham, will be mar
ried to Miss Bette Vernon Kerr, daughter Of
Mr.. J. S. Kerr.
Mrs Charlotte Stephenson, the widow of
the late Adam Stephenson, died at her home
in Highland county on last Friday morning,
April 9th, in the S0th year of her age. She
was the mother of the lawyers L. H. Stephen
son, of Highland; Jas. B. Stephenson, of
Harrisonburg; and John Stephenson, of
Bath county.
B. F. Terry, of this city, has been appointed
manager of the Rockbridge Alum Springs for
the season beginning May LIST.
Miss Myrtle Baylor, of Arbor Hill, is visit
ing friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas A. Dawson have gone
to Washington city for few days on a
pleasure trip.
Mr.. Ewing Cockrell, of Washington, D. c.,
son of Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, is in the
city the guest OF Mr. L. E. Williams.
R. S. Turk, of the Staunton Bar, attended
Court in Pocahontas county, w. Va, last
week.
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ResjgnatIon not Accepted.

The Loeb Willow Presbyterian congrega
ton has unanimously declined to accept the
resignation of the Rev. J. H. H. Winfree
which was rendered by him few Sabbaths
since as pastor of the church. The financial
difficulties connected with the payment OF
pastors salary having been adjusted, it is
understood that he win remain pastor of the
church. Quite large and attentive congrega-
ton assembled on Sabbath April 1st The
usual services were conducted by the pastor,
and the Lords Supper administered to large
number of communicates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Trial of Jesse a. Walker,

The second trial of Jesse A Walker for kill
ing Benjamin A. Goolsby in Basic City on the
9th of April, 1892 which commenced on
Thursday week was concluded last Friday.
This long time was consumed in the examina-
ton of the numerous witnesses, when the
case was submitted to the jury without argu-
ment. who found him guilty of murder in
the second degree and fixed his term in the
penitentiary at five years. At the first trial
the term was eight years. His counsel made
a motion for a new trial, on the ground that
the verdict was contrary to the law and the
evidence.
This motion was considered and overruled
by the Judge on Monday morning.. when he
sentenced the prisoner for the term of five
years. The counsel for the prisoner were
then given to the next term of the Court to
prepare a bill of exceptions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARX EFT, ,

THURSDAY, pril 5th, 1894.
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows: .
Best. Observation-Disclosures. ....47s G4 80
Generally rated first quality....... .....4 (a44
Medium or good fair quality. -. ....3 Ga3E
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and cows (d3
Of the Cattle received 152 came from Virgin
ia.
BEEF CATTLE.-There has been rather
limited Offering at the yards this week and
strong market has been the result. A Few
dealers report that fair fraction represents
the Improvement in values, in some cases G,
but others consider the market as being strong
at the values ruling the previous Week-15a4 c.
Higher figures are re ported, but these may be
owing to the improved quality and make up
of the choice punches.
Mich COws.-Trade is fair for mich cows
at no change from last week. Quotations $2U
to $40 per head, and lew extra at S4o per
VEAL CALvEs.-The market is generally de-
moralized, with very heavy run and great
decline in prices. Prices 3a44c per Id.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-There is fairly good
demand reported for old wool sheep ana foI
fall wool lambs, and very dull trade Tor
spring lambs, with heavy decline WOOL
sheep sell at 3a44c, and few extra at 4Hc per
10 gross; fall wool lambs at 3Aa5Ac per 10
gross. Clipped sheep 2a3S per 10, Spite r y
gross.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,l
MONDAY. April gth. 1894.
SwINE.-There is fair trade i'll hogs, the
number of the receipts being over $40 head
| in excess of last weeks number. Prices are
some 10 cents higher than they were last week
Fair to best Western hogs range at 540aS5.50
with a few extra Il $3.50 per lOO lbs gross, ano
nearby hOgS-thoSa from Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Virginia-seu at 52Oa s.. 40 per lt
gross. Rough hogs IS; . 4a$i.15 per aioo IDS
| gross. Receipts II, S9l head.
| SHEEP AND LAMBs-There is fairly good
| trade in sheep and lambs. Wool sheep sell at
| 3a4% cents, clipped 2a3% cents per Id gross. A
| little easier than last week. Wool Fall lamb;
/ 4a54 cents per Id gross, Spring lambs 6a74
cents per 10 gross.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET,
| MONDAY. April Sth, 1894. {
| BEEyES.-Receipts, two days, 4,225 head; s.
| cars on sale; market slow but firm: choice ma
tive steers 460aS 4.70, prime 4Oa 500. good ~
aS4S5, medium to fair 4O5aS4. ID, ordinary 3.90s
siO2% common 3.75a$3. so, stays and oxen 81
$3.50 bulls 240a $3.50, dry COWS l.5Oa$3.3O per lU
| lbs European cable quotes American steers
| at 9KalOH cents per Id, dressed weight; Liver
| pool and London, top Glasgow IL cents tol
| American sheep, Liverpool ii cts per 10, uress
| ed weight; top Glasgow IN cts per 10; rerr1S
orator beef SaSA cents per 10.
| CALvEs.-ReceiptS, two days, 2,96S head; mar
ket steady; poor to choice vealS 81 as cts per 10
| SHEEP AND LAMBS,-Receipts, two days, ~,
| S67 head; 80 cars on sale; market SLOW Du
| steady; poor to prime unshorn sheep 2!5aS5.2
| clipped do 2.75aS4. very common to cnOlce TN
shorn lambs 4.37has165, extra 5I0aSo.I5, 1alr q
prime clipped do Asa $4.75 per 1O9 lbs.
| HoGs-ReceiptS, two days, 1O,5l head; car
on sale; good hogs 5.25a$5.3O per lou lbs; marke
easier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

The Wood Novelty Works, in Roam
oke, recently sold to Richmond parties,
were burned at late hour last Thurs
day night. The main building and
some $4,000 were burned. The fire
was the work of an incendiary. The
plant has been idle for several months.
W. W. Campbell, of Indianapolis,
Ind, has secured option on tract OF
land in the southern part of Bedford
county, on which Col. Jacob Sellers,
of Craig county, found vein of ashes
tos. claimed to be twenty feet wide and
forty feet deep. There is considerable
activity in the mineral lands trade i'll
the Southwest. some twenty tracts
having changed hands within the past
two weeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Richard Ill Repeated.

The colored amature actors of this city, who
gave such successful performance of Richard
III in the Opera-House to very large audi
ence on Tuesday night of last week, gave a
repetition of it last night. The manner in
which they acted this difficult play was sur
prise to all who witnessed their rendition of
it. Nearly all did very well, and the acting of
Jas. S. Woods, who acted the part of Richard
ILL., was most remarkable. He plays that
character as well as many professional tragic
actors do. He has fine talent, and is young
mana servant at the Virginia Hotel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
SkulIFractured.

In a personal encounter in the road near
Mcdowell, Highland county, on last Saturday,
between Messrs. r. N. Hook and w. II.
Jones, of that county, Hook struck Jones
with the spoke of buggy wheel and frac-
tured his skull intlicting probably fatal
wound. The physicians attending him sent
TO this city for surgical instruments to trepan
the skull which were furnished by DR.. A. M.
Henkel. We are not sufficiently informed to
i've the circumstances under which this en-
counter took place. We do not know that
any one except the parties themselves wit
messed the fight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Monterey and Staunton TeIeph one
Company.

On the End instant, a meeting of the stock
holders of the Monterey and Staunton Tele-
phone company was held in Monterey, repre-
senting S715, a majority of the stock, of which
L. H. Stephenson Esq, of Monterey, was
temporary Chairman, and Mr.. H. A. Stepherd
of Staunton, Secretary. Capt. ]. c. Matheny
of Monterey was unanimously elected Presi
dent of the company, and the following were
chosen as the Directors -
John ]. Hiner, Mcdowell; H. A. Shepherd
Staunton L. H. Stephenson, S. B. Sieg and
G. P. Jones of Monterey.
Immediate application for a character will
be made, and work on the line commenced as
soon as practicable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
shem ariah church Burned.

Last Sunday was sacramento occasion at
Shemariah Presbyterian church, three miles
northwest of Middlebrook in this county, Of
which Rev. J. A. Thomas is pastor and a
very short time before the services were to com
mence, it was discovered that the roof of the
church was On fire, and as no ladders could
be obtained in time, the building was destroy
ed, but the organ, pulpit, chairs, pews win
dows and shutters, all of which were new
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Organization of the City Democratic
Committee.

AT meeting of the members of the newly
elected City Democratic Committee held
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'clock the Com
B. McChesney, Chairman W. g. Moffett,
Secretary; and Jas. R. Taylor, Jr., Treasurer.
The Finance Committee consists of the
Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer, and
Messrs R. H. Rosenbaum and Thos. Hogs
head
Joseph B. Woodward, elected member of
the Committee from the Second Ward, having
resigned, Andrew Bowling was elected to fill
the vacancy thus occasoned.
The Committee then adjourned subject to
the call of the Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Impure Water,

One foul germ conveyed into the body by
impure water, tainted food, or polluted air,
may generate a pestilential swarm. The
germs which are responsible for typhoid and
malarial fevers will not find Judgement in
the system, if the stomach, liver, and bowels
are kept in condition of health by the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Be sure to ask for Aver
r. 1S th o hest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
A Wedding Present.

On the arri> al of Mr.. Jacob Bumgardner
with his BRIDE who was Miss Minnie Jones,
of Allentown, Pa, to Lynchburg, where he is
employed in the office of the Collector of In
ternal Revenue for this district, he was pre-
scented by the other employees in that Office,
with handsome silver set which was pre-
scented with appropriate remarks by Capt.
Henry Loving
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
DR.. HenkePs Stable IagaIn on Fire.

DIR. A NJ. Henkers two-story frame stable
on Frederick street. which was on fire once
before within the past year, was discovered to
be again on fire about $50 o'clock p. M. last
Sunday, April Sth. The firemen responded
promptly to the alarm and saved the building
from being destroyed, or suffering much dam
age The origin of the fire is unknown, but
the surmise is that it was caused by some
careless smoker
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Staunton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.
STANTON. VA. April 10, 1884

STAUNTON, VA, April 10, 1894.
There is not much chanfie in the market
Wheat is little higher and eggs lower. The
following are the only articles the prices Of
which are different from last week.
Eggs cts per dozen. Wheat 81 to 81! cts
per bushel.
Western Bacon-Short clear sides u cts
bellies Z! cts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Bust of Prof. John 3. Minor,

Next year Prof. John B. Minor will have
served the University of Virginia fifty years
as law teacher, and the students who have
been members of his class are now contribut-
ing to raise fund of thousand dollars for a
life-size marble bust of him by the sculptor
Valentine for presentation to the University
Library, in honor of his half-century's work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
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 ill he consults a physician; if consti-
pated he uses the gentle family laxative Syrup
of Figs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Hon. a. c. Gordon TO write the
Poem,

Our citizen, Hon. A. c. Gordon has the dis
tinguished honor of having been selected to
write and read the poem at the unveiling in
Richmond, May Both, of the monument
erected to Confederate private soldiers and
sailors. This is good selection, and the
poem will be worthy of the occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Hicks Prediction FOR April.

In his predictions for April Hicks said-
'From 9Th to 9th, heavy April rains with
hail and thunder may be expected"
The weather predicted for that period did
not put in its appearance, as all know who
took the trouble to observe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

The confidence that people have in Ayers
Sarsaparilla as a blood medicine is the legiti-
mate and natural growth of many years. 1t
has been handed down from parent to child,
and is the favorite family medicine in thou
sands of households
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
EnIaroed,

The Daily News has added four columns to
its size, which it says was done Ito accommo-
date the large amount of news and advertis-
ing matter the paper is favoring its readers
with at present." We congratulate it On this
evidence of it's prosperity in these hard times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Rev. IN. Boyd. o. D.

The return of Rev J. H. Boyd, to serve
another year as the pastor of the M. E. Church
South of this city, is very gratifying not only
to his congregation, but to the community
generally, by whom he is highly esteemed as
an able and earnest minister and as a genial
and popular citizen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Singular Fatal Accident.

Whilst ]. W. Huffman, who is employed at
the Belleyiew stone quarry in Shenandoah
county, was quietly eating his lunch for din
ner last Thursday, blast some distance away
was set off, when fragment of rock from
the blast struck him in the back, causing in
slant death
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Conviction of a coIored Woman.

At Clifton Forge on the 10Th of February,
Lizzie Moon, colored, shot Lula Patterson,
colored, in the leg and at Covington last
week she was found guilty, and the jury fixed
her term in the penitentiary at one year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
I'M the DAYS of our crandmotners?

Sulphur and molasses reigned supreme in
the spring time. Now we take Humphreys
Specific No. 10 for Dyspepsia, and all Stomach
troubles, keeping the blood pure, so that no
spring dosing is necessary. For sale by drug
gistS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Masters of Accounts.

Last week Dunsmore's Business College of
this city conferred the degree of master of
Accounts on the following =
E. c. Wheat, of Staunton; G. P. Bell, of
Arbor Hill, this county; and ]. L. Wallace,
of Fairfield, Rockbridge county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

''Sx days shalt thou labor" says the great
lawgiver. To do good work, man must be at
his best This condition is attained by the
use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t overcomes that
tired feeling, quickens the appetite, improves
digestion, and makes the weak strong.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

Weare too busy
at the present to
say much, as we
are just receiving
animmenSe stock
of SPRING goods.
Will! the spot
cash to back us we
have made pur-
chases that will
enable us to offer
a fine lot of DRY
GOODS, CLOTH
ING and SHOES at
about One-half OF
t cir act ual
value.
AS it does not
cost anything,
come and ex-
anime the stock
a nd get our
81 u gh t ering
prices. We in
tend to do bust
ness and stick to
our old motto,
"QUICK SALES
and small prof
it's"
Respectfully,
|. SUMMERFIELD & CO.
| No. 10 S. Augusta St.
The OLD Bankrupt Store.
| april4
Fire CREEK RED-ASH COAL
-.O:-
THE BEST Is ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST
Il Send your orders to
M. ERSEINE MILLER & Bro,
who are sole and exclusive agents for
FIRE CREEK COAL,
And it is sold by no other Dealers in Staunton
feb 2S-6mOS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
In CHANCERY

The object of this suit is to enforce the ven
doris lien reserved in deed from William F.
Asst and wife to the Staunton Development
Company bearing date August 2lst, 1890 and
to obtain decree for the sale of the tract of
land conveyed by said deed for the satisfac
ton of the bonds of the Staunton Land Com
pany to William F. Asst secured by reservation
of said vendors lien.
1t appearing in the above styled cause that
the number of the defendants upon whom
process has been served exceeds thirty, and it
further appearing that the defendants upon
whom process has been served represent like
interests with the parties who have not been
served with process, it is ordered and directed
by the court in accordance with the provisions
of section $3.50, of the Code of Virginia QSSD
that the parties to the above named suit who
have not been served with process may be
proceeded against by order of publication. 1t
is therefore ordered that the following named
defendants in said suit to-wit: Leonard Levi
sohn, w. S. Brayant. John Bryant, III. III. Fay,
A. 5. Bigelow, j. S. Bigelow and Henry Bryant,
do severally appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their interests in
this suit. A copy-teste,
JOS. Il. WOODWARD Clerk.
j. j. L. Bumgardner, D. q.
march 2S-4tS