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Roanoke College.

Roanoke College, which even in these hard
times held its own in the number Of students
enrolled, closed its forty-first year with very
successful Commencement Forty eight stu
dents won Distinctions in Scholarship, the larg-
est number ever awarded by the Faculty The
order during the year was very good; the ses-
sion was quite successful and the outlook is
encouraging. special arrangement has
been made to board and care for the younger
students next year.
In expanding its courses, extending the sys-
tenn of electives, introducing the topical and
intensive methods of study and enlarging its
fine library building, Roanoke shows that it
is live and progressive College. By offering
so many advantages at so small cost, it brings
these advantages within the reach of young
men of small means.
The Annual Catalogue, a handsome pam
phlet of 60 pages, with views of the College
and vicinity, will be sent free on application
to DIR. JULIUS D. DREHER, President, Salem,
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The Prevailing Styles for Ladies'
Tailor Gowns.

The tailor costume is exceedingly popular
this season. These gowns are worn every
where in town, in the country and even at the
seashore and in the mountains. They are
made in every kind of material: light woolens,
serge, duck, ginghams, and foulards This
prevailing fashion calls for a great variety of
models and every style of French and English
coats are brought into requisitiOn. As for the
skirts although their simplicity is always ad-
hered to, i'll accordance with the severe tailor
system of DRESSING they, nevertheless, exhibit
diversity of styles This fact is well eXem-
plified in the latest Mcdowell FASHION MAGA-
ZINES which contain, beside several pretty and
very practical models, the patterns Of which
can be secured by means of coupons of exceed
ingly moderate prices. These coupons form
an attractive monthly feature in the Mcdowell
Magazines for they enable one to secure the
patterns of the newest and most correct fash
ions LA Mode de Paris and Paris Album
of Fashion" cost only So each per year, or
80 cents a copy. ''The French Dressmaker'
is So 90 per annum, or 30cents per copy, La
Mode" which is unequaled as family Jour
nal costs merely the trihing sum of so per
year, or 10 cents copy. The three first men
toned publications offer each $100 worth of
coupon patterns and LA Mode fifty cents
worth of the same as premium for a yearly
subscription. If you are unable to procure
any of these journals from your newsdealer
do not take any substitute from him but ap-
DIV by mail to Messrs. A Mcdowell & Co.,
4 West 18th Street, New York.
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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
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adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
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It's excellence is due to its presenting
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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, 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
gistsin SOC and 81 bottles, but it is mani
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.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

REV. MOSES D. HoGE, D. D.-This
distinguished Presbyterian minister
passed through here on the C. & o.
railway last Wednesday evening on
his way to Milwaukee. Wis, where he
preached last Sunday, and will preach
there each Sunday in July. The Rich
mond State says -
From Milwaukee he will run over
to the Chatauqua and deliver an adj
dress there, according to engagement.
The church at which DIR. Hoge will
preach in Milwaukee is Emmanuel, the
leading Presbyterian church of the
city. Rev. Mr.. Chester is the pastor.
For three summers past DR.. Hoge has
spent his summers by filling a pulpit
in Baltimore. But never having
preached in Milwaukee, the change
will doubtless be very pleasant, al
though the popular divine always
spoke of his work in Baltimore as ex-
ceedingly delightful. DR.. Hoge ex-
poets to return to Richmond in August
and resume his pastoral work here"
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A Child Has a Fearful Fall.

On last Saturday afternoon little son, aged
IS months, of Mr. J. A. Haskins who lives
several miles east of Staunton, fell from a
second story window to the ground beneath,
a distance of 16 feet, striking the ground with
the right side of his face and head. The child
was rendered unconscious by the shock, and
it was feared he was killed or MORALLY injur-
ed. Dr. A. NJ Henkel was Immediately sum-
moned and found that no bones were broken,
but that there were severe bruises on the right
side of the child's face, which were attended
to. The child will recover The bottom of
the window was near the floor and the little
child pushed open the shutters and fell out.
It was a narrow escape from death.
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Personal.


W. W. Koontz, of the Valley Mutual, who
has been on visit to his home in Woodstock
or the past ten days, returned Monday even
ffng.
E. B. Lipscomb and wife who have been in
Harrisonburg for several days returned yester
day.
Prof r. w. Ballentine, of Dunslnore'
Business College, is spending his vacation al
his old home near Raleigh, N. C.
Mrs. M. B. Wilson, who has been on a
visit to friends in Chatham, KY, returned to
her home at Fairfield, Rocllbridge county,
last week.
Miss Clara Timberlake, who has been visit
ing her sister in Richmond for several weeks,
returned to her home in this city Monday
evening.
Miss Helen Bradley, of Harrisonburg, spent
Monday in this city.
Miss Ella Pritchard, of Pocahontas county,
w. Va, is visiting her cousin, Miss Cora
Pritchard, on Lewis street
We acknowledge the courtesy of an invita-
ton to the marriage of Prof w. w. Robert
son, President of the wesleyan Female In
stitute' of Staunton, to Miss Nettie Bryan
Strcklette, daughter of Mr. 7. S. Stricklette,
of Vanceburg KY, at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon, July 3rd, in the NJ. Z. Church South of
that place. They will be "at home at the
Wesleyan Female Institute" Thursdays
after the first of August.
On the 18th of June, Mr.. Herbert J. Taylor,
of this county, Private Secretary of Hon. H.
st. G. Tucker, was graduated in the Column
bian University Law School of Washington
city. He is talented, energetic, and promis-
ing young man, who is destined to be an orna-
ment to his profession.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Funkhouser, of this city
returned last week from their visit to the Hot
Springs in Bath county. A correspondent of
the Richmond State says he was the best
story-teller there.
We are gratitied to learn from the Spirit Of
the Valley that Hon. John F. Lewis, of Lynn
wood Rockingham county, who was quite ill
the first of last week, is much better, and we
hope he will soon be entirely restored to good
health.
Last week, the county court OF hooking
ham, allowed John R. McCutcheon, county
surveyor of Augusta county, the sum of $59.3S
for Rockingham's share of marking line be-
tween Rockingham and Augusta counties.
Mr.. Wilson Clements went from here to
Baltimore several months ago to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital for treatment. He was
relieved, and has secured employment in that
city, and on yesterday his wife and his two
youngest daughters-Minerva and Signora-
went there to reside with him.
The marriage of Rev. Howard Lee Jones,
son of Rev. DIR. J. William Jones, to Miss
Mary Bowyer Semmes, daughter of Col. Thos.
NJ Semmes, took place at $50 last evening,
June 26th, in Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church in Lexington, Va.
The marriage of Mr. Chas. Buchanan Ander-
son, of Lexington, Va, to Miss Blanche
Birdie Smith, of Columbus Ohio, will take
place at $3.50 P NJ, tomorrow afternoon.
J. Lawrence Peyton, son of Col. J. L. Pey-
ton, of this city, received a certificate of pro-
ficiency in the Junior Glass of Law at the
University of Virginia last session.
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Sraunton Boys at w. g. L. Univer-
SitV.

Among those Who distinguished themselves
at the late session of Washington and Lee
University were the following from this city:
English Literature and Natural Philosophy
H. NJ. McIlhany, Jr.
French, Natural Philosophy, Bible History,
Modern History-Louis A. Witt.
Drawing-F. ?. Mcfarland.
Junior Law-Rudolph Bumgardner.
Greek-H. NJ. McIlhany, Jr.
German-H. NJ. McIlhany, Jr.
Mathematics-Louls A. Witt.
The University Scholarship in the depart
ment of Natural Philosophy was awarded to
H. NJ. McIlhany, Jr.
The University Scholarship in the depart
ment of History was awarded to Louis A.
Witt, A. B.
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Honors to Staunton BOYS.

At the recent Commencement of Washing
ton and Lee University, Hugh NJ. Mcllhany
was distinguished in English and Natural
Philosophy; graduated with distinction in
Greek and German; and received a scholar
ship in Natural Philosophy which entities
him to enter the University next session with
out the payment of fees.
Louis A. WITT was distinguished in French,
Physiology and Hygiene, Natural Philosophy,
Bible History and Modern History; graduated
with distinction in Mathematics; received a
University Scholarship in History; and grad
uated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
Rudolph Bumgardner completed the JUNIOR
course in Law with distinction, leading the
class at the final examination.
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MAR RACES.

MAYNARD-HARLOWE the Baptis
church in Salem, Roanoke county Wednes-
day evening, June Goth, by Rev. j. B. Taylor,
Rev. Nathan Maynard, Pastor of Baptist
church at Covfngton, Tenn, to Miss Bessie
E. W. Harlowe, daughter of Rev. John NJ.
Harlowe.
WISEMAN-HANGE2- the residence of
Dr.. Hite in this city, Tuesday, June 18th, by
Rev. VIM. Cumming, John A. WiSeman to
MISS Sarah M. Hanger-both of near Middle
brook in this county.
WHITFIELD-RUTH.-In the EpiScop
church at COvington at 2:30 p. M, Tuesday,
Juno 18th, by Rev. l.. II. Combs, Mr.. w. H..
Whitfield, OF Clifton, Va, to Miss Leila M.
Ruth, of Baltimore, Md.
DAVIS-WILLIAMSON.- the Presbyterian
church in Clifton Forge, Wednesday evening,
June goth, by Rev. E. w. McCOrkle, Mr.. Ed
mund p. Davis, a merchant of Columbia, s. c..
to Miss Matte Williamson, niece of Ex-MayOr
I. P. BOwleS Of Clifton Forge. They took a
trip to Saratoga. Their future home will be
Columbia, S. G.
LEYBURN-BAIRD.-In West Clifton, Allie
ghany county, at the residence of r. w.
Baird. brother of the bride, Tuesday evening,
June 18TH by Rev. A. r. Cooke, of Waynes-
bOrO, brother in-law Of the groom assisted
by Rev. E. w. McCorkle, Mr.. Albert Ley burn,
of WaynesbOrO, to Miss Anna r. Baird. They
will reside in Waynesboro.
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Narrow Escape of G.. w. Patterson.

Monday afternoon, G. w. Patterson who
lives In the New Hope neighborhood, had a
horse killed and made a narrow escape him
self. At the engine yard of the B. & 0. depot
he attempted to cross the track in a vehicle to
which was hitched a three year old colt, when
he observed box car approaching, when he
he tried to stop his horse, but failed, and
jumped out just in time to save his life. His
horse was so badly injured that it had to be
killed.
Latterly quite large number of colored
laborers have left this Valley to work in the
coal mines of Pennsylvania. Several hun
dred went on last Monday on the B. & O.
railroad. The next news will probably be a
conflict between white and colored miners,
for in the Northern States the whites are I'M
willing to work with the colored.
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Narper'S Weekly.

1. Zangwill is spoken of by his English as
sociates as a man of boundless energy and
great versatility, whose achievements give to
the popular platitudes in regard to the limita-
tons of authors. After writing novels which,
some critics think, will displace Daniel De-
ronda" as representations OF the Hebrews in
England, he has turned his eyes towards
America. and has written "The Master" a
story of American and English life, now ap-
pearing serially in HARPER's WEEKLY.
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Marriage of "Agnes Herndon."

The actress, whose stage name is Agnes
Herndon, her real name being Matte
Frazier, daughter of the late William Frazier
of Lewisburg W. Va.,-aged about "A years,
was married in New York week before last to
Albert A. Anchuss, aged "a years, an actor,
who was her leading man last season. Some
years ago she married Mr.. Jessel, who was
her business manager, but from him she was
divorced. She is good reader and actress.
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RENEWAL OF OUR LIBERAL
PROPOSITION.

To accommodate those who failed to avail
themselves of our proposition when open to
allow all who paid up arrearages and a year
in advance, and new advance-paying sub
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 op-
portunity to get the paper at half price. Those
who fail to avail themselves of this oppor-
blame. We renew the proposition for their
accommodation, and whilst this is published
they can get the advantage of it.
On Tuesday of last week, A. NJ. Newman,
jr., of Harrisonburg, had COW killed by light
ming on his farm on Linville Creek.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
The Cause of the Rain.

On Monday afternoon there was sudden
fall of Is degrees in the temperature, and we
had down-pour of rain, accompanied by
pretty sharp lightning.
The following from the weather forecast of
the N. Y. Herald of Monday may account
for it,
"A cool anti-cyclone moved yesterday from
the North Atlantic area around Newfound-
land and Nova Scotia and pressing westward
over the New England and Middle Atlantic
coasts, lowered the temperature as far milan
as the Blue Ridge. 1t will be felt too day on
and near the coasts almost from the Potomac
to Northern New England. But the temper
allure will nevertheless rise considerably in
this section.
The cloud area of the lake depression may
extend dnring the day to the seaboard, inter
cepting somewhat the rays of the sun. Local
thunder storms are likely to occur west of the
Blue Ridge and possibly on the Atlantic
coast
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HarpeY'S MAGAZINE.

A modern government does great deal be-
sides governing. Witness the post-office, and,
for further example, the successful manu-
facture in shops at Washington of all the big
guns in arming the new cruisers of the United
States Navy. The Superintendent of the
shops Commander Theodore F. Jewell, de-
scribes the process in the July HARPER's, and
the same Number contains an article on the
commercial possibilities Of lightning, by Mr..
Alexander Meade, Of the National Weather
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Methodist Sunday-SchooI Conven-
tim

The Sunday school convention of the Balti-
more Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
South will hold its annual meeting this year
in Harrisonburg, beginning July 18th
This convention comprises the Sunday
Schools in the bounds of the Baltimore Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Sunday-Schools are entitled to one delegate
for every 50 members. Ministers of the con-
ference are members er-offcio. Hon. Moses
L. Walton of Woodstock is the President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

Representative Wise, Tyler, and
Fps, of the Virginia delegation voted
for the anti-option bill, and all the
other members of the delegation were
paired the same way.
The Washington correspondent OF
the Alexandria Gazette says the death
of ex Congressman Dezendorf of Nor
folk is regretted at the Capitol. He
was q republican and always voted at
his party's call, but he was never ma
lignant in his partisanism.
On Monday evening of last week, a
very severe electrical storm passed over
Frederick. Md. While Addison Berry,
of Brunswick, was attempting to catch
the train for home he was struck by
lightning near that city and instantly
killed, his clothing being entirely torn
from his body.
At Charleston, W. Va, the nine-year-
old daughter of Gen. G. G. Watts,
United States district attorney, was
killed by lightning.
Miss Lily Ward, of Winchester, has
offered herself for service in the China
mission fields and her offer has been
accepted by the board of missions of
the Episcopal Church. She will proba-
bly, be assigned to work in the Jane
Bohlen Memorial School for Girls at
Wuchang.
Ground has been broken for a new
Methodist Episcopal Church South at
Elkton, Rockingham county, the
corner stone of which will be laid July
% with Masonic ceremonies.
Two carloads of colored men and
women left Roanoke Friday for Penn
syIvania coal mines.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-Last We'd
nesday afternoon, while young man
named Tucker, employed on the farm
of Rev. r. T. Wilson, in Dinwiddie
county, near Petersburg, was blowing,
lightning struck and killed the mule,
tore the pillow to pieces and seriously
and perhaps fatally injured Tucker.
The Duchess of York, wife of Prince
George of Wales, heir presumptive to
the throne of England, was safely de-
livered of son on Saturday.
At meeting at Roanoke Saturday
of members of the populist and pro
hibition organizations it was decided
to call the State conventions of both
parties at Lynchburg On August %
with view of effecting political ALI
ance.
Miss Frances Willard, president OF
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, was given reception and
breakfast Saturday morning at the
Hotel Vendome,. in Boston, by the
members of the Massachusetts branch
of the organization.
The FOURTH DISTRICT.-The Re-
publcans of the 4th district will meet
in Convention at Burkeville on the
3Oth of July to nominate candidate
for Congress. 1t is thought that r. L.
Thorpe, of Mecklenburg county, will
be the nominee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
An Accident to j. Il. Todd.

On Monday morning whilst Mr.. James E.
Todd of Mt. Scion was coming to Staunton in
a vehicle, his horse became frightened and
ran for a half mile or more when it ran
against fence, throwing Mr.. Todd out who
fell on his shoulder, which was considerably
bruised, and gave him pain. Fortunately he
was not seriously hurt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
HarpeYs BaZar.

Yachting costumes and interesting designs
for travelling-dresses are prominent among
the fashion features of HARPERs Bazaar this
month and it is announced that julius Henri
Brownie will contribute to the literary fea-
lures of the same paper a series of articles, en-
titled 1.-The New Order of Women" which tell
in detail about women wage-earners, giving
the numbers employed in different profess
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PugiIiStic.

About 8 clock last Friday morning, Capt
John n. Opie and Capt. JAS N. Mcfarland
met on the pavement in front OF Hughes q
Bells drugstore, and, after few words were
exchanged about the election of delegates for
Beverly Manor to the Congressional conven-
ton, they came to blows, and each received
about the same degree of bruises, which were
painful for a time, but not serious They APP
peared before the Mayor at p. IN. that day,
when Capt Opie was fined so and 81 costs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Storm at Woodstock.

On Monday afternoon there was storm at
Woodstock similar to the one here the same
afternoon. A special to the Bait. Sun says
"The house of Jacob Shockey was struck by
lightning, but no damage done to the house.
Miss Martha Frank, who lives with Mr.
Shockey, was severely shocked. She is not
able to speak. Other damage was done, such
as washing away fencing and blowing down
wheat. A number of telephones were also
struck. 1t was the heaviest rain of the season."
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The Y. Entertainment.

The y. W. C. T. Z. will hold an Art Exhibi-
ton combined with ''Tacky Party in their
home on North Water street, Thursday even
ing, June %. Doors open at p. III.
The admission fee is only ten cents, and as
this is good cause, it is hoped that all who
can will come and help the young ladies in
their work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Picnic at MiIIboro.

The Methodist Sunday School of Charlottes
vile will have its annual picnic and excur-
sion at Millboro on the 4th of July. The ex-
cursion will leaye Charlottesville at a. M,
and will leave Millboro OIL its return at 6 p.
III. The price of tickets will be, for adults
S1.0O, children from twelve to fifteen years of
age 50 cents, and under twelve 25 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Wagon-Shops Burned.

Shortly after o'clock last Saturday after
noon, Mr.. c. E. Coley's wagon-shops near
Verona, miles north of Staunton, were burn
ed, together with their contents, including
lot of lumber, 100000 shingles, tools, farming
implements, &c. How the fire originated is
unknown. The loss is total, as there was no
insurance
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Struck bV LIGHTNING.

During the thunder storm which visited
this place last Monday afternoon, the roof of
the Valley Hotel on N. Augusta street was
struck by lightning at about 4 o'clock, which
knocked hole in the shingle roof and a
large hole in the ceiling of the room beneath
occupied by Mr. David Brownold. He was in
the room at the time, on the opposite side.
and was not shocked at all. He informed us
that Mrs. Tygart, who was in a room below,
was unconscious for some time, but he did
not know whether it was the effect of an
electric shock, or fainting spell caused by
fright. The rain prevented the house from
being burned.
FOUR AT A BIRTH.-A despatch from
Nashville, Tenn, says that, on last
Saturday, Mrs. George Steele, of
Stewards Ferry, gave birth to four
babies, two sons and two daughters
All are full sized and perfect and they
are all doing well.
Thomas F. Bayard, the United States
ambassador, and Mrs. Bayard and the
Hon. Charles DENLY, United States
minister to China, were among those
present in Westminster Abbey, Lon
don, at the funeral of Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge last Friday.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg
states that mine has been discovered
along the line of the railroad which
was to have conveyed the Gar to the
army maneuvers IN Central Russia
The object was to blow up the train as
it passed.
In the House of Representatives last
Friday the anticipation bill was adopted
by vote of 149 to 81.
Mary S. Turner, white woman, was
arrested in Roanoke, charged with
passing counterfeit money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Highland Court.

The June term of the County Court of High
land commenced yesterday.
The Highland Recorder says -
"a grand Jury has been summoned which
will have before it the Hook murder case
which promises to make the term more
lengthy than usual, if the case comes up for
trial as is the understanding at present. This
will be a case of considerable note and every
inch of ground will be closely contested by
the strong counsel which will appear on both
sides. Mr.. Hook has employed White and
Craig of Staunton, and Hon. c. p Jones has
been employed to aid Commonwealth At
torney Stephenson, in the prosecution"