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DEATHS.

MELHORN.-At her home near McGaheys-
vile, Rockingham county, on Thursday,
September 9th, Mrs. Fannie Melhorn, widow
of the late John W. Melhorn, aged 81 years,
IL months, and days.
Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nc
Gahe ysville on Saturday-Rev. Mr.. Kennard
of the NJ. E. Church, South, officiating.
PARTLOW.-Ath her home near Cave Station
in this county, Saturday, September Sth,
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Partlow, wife of Mr.. M.
Y. PartlOw, in the 63rd year of her age.
Interment in HarrisOnburg.
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Assignment.

On Thursday last, c. E. Fretwell & Co., No
LOG W. Main street, made an assignment, fol
the benefit of his creditors to Geo. A. Hutche
son, Trustee, of their stock of goods, con
ssting of wall paper, picture frames, musica
instruments, &c. The Trustee is now selling
this stock at cost. The liabilities are about
$1,000, which the goods, it is supposed, will
pay. The greatest debt is that of S811.72 due
to the National WALLPAPER Company.
In all that goes to strengthen and build ur
the system weakened by disease and pain
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the superior medicine
1t neutralizes the poisons left in the system
after diphtheria and scarlet fever, and restores
the debilitated patient to perfect health and
yigor
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Personal,

Mr.. Henry A. Walker Cashier of the Ma
tional Valley Bank of Staunton, and his wife
will celebrate their wooden wedding-tht
fifth anniversary of their marriage-this
evening.
Miss Lalla L. Jordan, the accomplished
teacher of elocution in the Staunton Female
Seminary died last week at her home in
Washington, Georgia.
The McGaheysville correspondent of the
Rockingham Register under date of Sept 3rd
says =
''Mr Joseph H. Hammer, wife and
daughter, Miss Minnie, are in Augusta
county among friends"
The Mt Crawford correspondent of the
Rockingham Register, under date of Sept. 4th
says
MRS: J. P. Mauzy and sisters, Misses Sallie
and Fannie Sherman, left this morning fol
Roanoke, where they will remain during the
winter
In the Baptist Church at Greenville this
evening at 5 o'clock Mr. Richard HI. Rawlings
will be married to Miss Anna Bell Rawlings
daughter of Capt Z. H. Rawlings, both OF
Vesuvius.
Mr.. w. F. Johnston, of Spout Spring, APP
pomattox county, returned home last Mon
day morning, after pleasant visit to his
friends in Staunton.
Mr.. E. r. Leyburn, who during the summer
has been preaching in Randolph county, w.
Va. is in Lexington visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. J. Leyburn before returning to
Union Theological Seminary to complete his
studies for the Presbyterian ministry
The Millboro' correspondent of the Bath
NewS says
"Prof. J. A. Hines, of the Staunton Male
Academy has been on visit to our place
He is actively looking to the interests of his
good College and has secured several young
men in this neighborhood to attend his
school this winter"
The Charlottesville Progress says DIR. A. c..
Jones, of Doe Hill, Va, graduate in medi-
cine last session, and recently appointed as
sistant demonstration in anatomy, is now at
the University, awaiting the opening of the
session.
Mrs Mary Foutz, wife of VIM. Foutz, and
daughter, Lilly L., of Rockbridge Baths, who
have been visiting Mr.. Henry A. Palmer,
brother of Mrs Fontz in this city, returned
home on last Saturday.
The marriage of Mr.. Geo. L. Stating, of
Harrisonburg to Miss frankie Mayors will
take place at 1870 this evening in the Metho-
dist Church at Stephens City.
On last Friday Mr.. W. D. Crawford and
Miss Eva Noon, of this city, were married at
the Howard House in Washington city.
Miss Florence Rankin, of Basic City, this
county, died on last Wednesday night at
Johns Hopkins Hospital whilst undergoing
surgical operation. The funeral was from the
NJ. E. Church South in Waynesboro' at II
n clock Saturday
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TUCKER AND YosT.-There was a
joint discussion between Hon. Harry
Tucker and Hon. Jacob Yost at Fin
castle last Monday. A correspondent
of the Dispatch says the crowd was
with Tucker three to one, and that
Bctetourt will give her usual Demo
cratic majority in November for Tuck
er and Tariff Reform.
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The annual session of the Supreme Court of
Virginia at Staunton is now IN session, hay
ing commenced on Monday last, September
1Oth-Judge L. L. Lewis, President of the
court, presiding.
On Monday, w. Roy Stephenson, Of Win
CHESTER John T. Delaney, of Covington; o. D.
Bachelor, of Buena Vista; R. Lockhart Gray,
of Staunton, and Harry H. Blease, of this
county, qualified to practice in this court
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Several barns and other buildings
were destroyed by lightning Sunday
night in Hartford county, Md.
The boy Evangelist" Joseph w.
Gross, was married at Linwood camp
meeting, Carroll county, Md, to Miss
Mary Eta Carter.
In the State election in Maine on
Monday, the republicans carried the
State by a sweeping majority.
The first report of the commissioners
for the relief of the sufferers by forest
fires was issued Sunday. st. Paul,
Duluth, Minneapolis and small towns
of the State have contributed $50, 900
and $751; in clothing, food and lum
Der. Besides several thousand dollars
have been contributed from outside
the State, principally from New York
and Chicago. Nearly all the DO lies
have been recovered.
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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
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tic needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
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; effcctually cleansing the system,
tlispolling 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 Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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A Good Motion.

At the last meeting of the City Council, Mr.
Crimmens moved that the ordinance forbid
ding the firing of pop crackers be not suspend
ed at Christmas as has, unfortunately, been
the custom heretofore. This custom is more
honored in the breach than the observance.
1t has resulted not only in nuisance of
annoyance to the sick and nervous and even
to the WELL but also in the loss of property by
fires By the suspension of this ordinance,
the city runs the risk of being mulcted in
damages to considerable amounts. Now is
the time for the Council to act, that the mer-
chants may be appraised in time not to pur-
chase pop-crackers, cannon crackers, &C., and
thus save themselves the loss they might
suffer by such purchase.
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Death of Mrs. Mary E. Hogshead.

September 4th, 1894.
Dear Spectator:
Mrs, Mary E. Hogshead, widow of the late
David B. Hogshead, died, after long illness,
at the residence of her brother n-law, T. S.
Hogshead on Sept. End, in her 10th year. She
is survived by two brothers, William and
Adam H. Steele of Middlebrook, and three
| sisters, Mrs. Jane A. Brown, of Texas, Mrs.
McNutt and Mrs. T. S. Hogshead, of this
county. The three sisters and the brother,
Adam H. Steele, were with her to the last to
minister to her all earthly comfort in their
power. She had been a consistent member of
| the Presbyterian church for more than fifty
years and died trusting in Jesus.
THE above was intended for last week s
issue, but it was received too late, much to our
| regret.-ED. SPEC.
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stanton Markets,

STAUNTON, VA, Sept. IL, 1894.
The following are the present quotations of
the articles, the prices of which are changed
Since last week.
Eggs Is to 16 cts.
Western Bacon-Long clear sides 81 cts
short clear sides 9 cts; bellies 81 cts.
Lard to 10 cts.
Powder-Rife, F. F. Fig. 25 lib keg So. so:
keg $500; key $1.25.
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Marriage of an Editor.

We tender our most sincere and cordial con
gratulations to our brother editor, Hon. A S
Johnston of the Monroe County Watchman, on
his marriage on Tuesday of last week to Miss
lizzie McNeer, daughter of Jas. w. McNeer,
ESQ., of Union Monroe county w Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-12
Baldwin District Fair,

In the letter enclosing ticket to the 9th
Exhibition of the Fair Association, the Secre
tary says =
"In extending the courtesy enclosed, it is
gratifying to add the assurance that an Elk.
hibition will be presented which will prove
entertaining and instructive.
This Twenty Seventh Annual Meeting is in
tended not only to illustrate the wonderful
resources of the District, brought together in
a healthful competition, but also to offer the
tribute of a special Memorial to the distin
guished founder, Col. John B. Baldwin, whose
name it bears-and the management vel
comes you to what they confidently anticipate
will he an occasion of unusual interest"
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Pleasant Entertainments.

The entertainments given under the au-
spices of the Kings Daughters for the bene-
fit of the Hospital Fund in the Opera House
last Thursday and Friday nights-"That
Uncle of Nine and 1.-THE Aspiring Mother ~
respectively, were greatly enjoyed by those
who witnessed them, but the audiences were
not as large as the character of the perform
ances and the object for which they were
given justly merited. Those who were in,
strumental in projecting these entertain
ments, and all who participated in theil
performance are entitled to very great credit
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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
Company
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Summer Colds.

Under the heading of which belong Hay
Catarrh, Rose Catarrh, Hay Asthma, and Hay
Fever, are positively cured by HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC "77'. For sale by all druggists, OF
sent prepaid upon receipt of price, Csc; address
HUMPHREYS COMPANY. New York
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Sale of Jas. Henderson's Farm

Jas. N. Mcfarland, Executor of the late
James Henderson, sold the farm on which he
resided in two parcels-4S acres on the west
side of the road to Howard Clemmer at 1874
per acre, and the other 1877 acres, with the
buildings, to VIM. B. Glover at S25 per acre.
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,

MONDAY. sept. lUtn, 1894. !
SwINE.-The receipts number some 1900 head
| more than they did last week and constitute q
fair supply. for which there is a moderate de-
weather prevailing. Good to prime Western
hogs sell at 75a$69 90 per 100 lbs gross, fair to
medium at 50a 1878 per 100 lbs. Roughs sell
at 4.25a$5 per 100 lbs gross. Receipts 10, "a:
head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-There is fair trade for
both sheep and lambs of good order. COM
mon to medium are slow. The receipts num-
Der about 20 carloads. Sheep sold at PAS cents,
lambs 2H ass cents and extra cents per Id
gross.
VEAL CALvEs.-Common to fair veals sell at
3a54 cents per lb. Grass calves Bass per head.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET,
MONDAY, Sept 10th, 1894.
BEEvES.-ReceiptS for two days ,9S2 head; As
cars on sale; market active and lOa2O cents per
100 lbs higher; good to nearly prime native
steers 5.25a $5.40 medium to fair 4.60a$5.05, COM
mon 350a$4.15, bulls 1.65as250 dry cows l40a
$2.70 per 100 lbs. European cables quote
American steers at 1lal2 cents per Id, dressed
weight; refrigerator beef SHag cents per ID.
No exports today.
CALyEs.-Receipts for two days 2,236 head;
2,036 head on sale; vealS barely steady; other
calves u C per ID lower; poor to prime vealS ga
81, Blu termilk calves 2.50as 2.62H, grasSers "a
$3.50, light Western calves 4.95aS5 per 100 lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Receipts for two days
q, 1856 head; 20 cars on sale; sheep slow and
shade lower; lambs 2sak cent per Id lower;
pO6r to prime sheep "a $3.50, common to choice
lambs 3.50a$i per 100 lbs
HOGS.-Receipts for two days ssh head; q,
100 head on sale; market slow and shade easier;
inferior to choice 6a$6.30, pigs $3.50 per 100 lbs.
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Purchase ofland.

S.M. Wilkes, of this city, has purchased one
hundred acres, including the residence and
outbuildings, of Lewis Harman's farm on the
Valley Turnpike, three miles north of Staun-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-12

Near Swoope in this county on last Friday
Lee Trimble was kicked by colt and had
both bones in his right leg below the knee
broken
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-12

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,
THURSDAY, Sept. 9th. 1894. {
BEEF CATTLE.-There were not many top
cattle among the offerings, but there were
enough for the demand. The medium and
common cattle became very dull. Prices of
beef cattle this week ranged as follows:
Best. S4.309450
Generally rated first quality -. 3.S7(G4 q
Medium or good fair quality ..... 2.75a3.25
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. 2.G0G2.50
OF the Cattle received 1909 came from Virgin
la.
Mich COws.-There is a fair trade at SO to
$40 per head. and few extra shade higher.
VEAL CALVES There is a fair trade at 3a5c
per h. Grass calves $3a5 per head.
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Prohibition Conventions.

In the Sixth district the prohibitionists
have candidate for Congress-Rucker-th
same as that OF the Populists, and on the 3rd
of October conventions will be held in the
other districts to make nominations at the
following places
First District, Onancock, Va; Second Dis
trict, Norfolk; Third District Richmond
Fourth District, Petersburg; Fifth District
Neapolis Seventh District, Woodstock;
Eighth District, Hillsboro, :Loudoun CO.; Tenth
District Staunton
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Many Persons are broken
down from oyerwork or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion, removes excess of bila.
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-12

The trial of Minnie McCauley, charged with
shooting and killing her husband, has beer
postponed to September 18th.
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Claims of the Bible Cause.

There will be public meetings in the inter
est of the Bible Cause, to be participated in by
all denominations, held at the following times
and places
FRIDAY SEPT. 81,
1920 A. M-Conference with ministers and
church officers, Staunton, Y. NJ
G. A. Hall.
$3.50 F. M.-Augusta, Presbyterian Church
8P M.-Mt. Sidney, Methodist e
SATURDAY, SEPT. %,
II A. M.-Mossy Greek, Presbyterian Church
$3.50 P. M-Mt Scion, Methodist Church.
SP. M.-Union, Presbyterian "a
SUNDAY, SEPT. %,
LA. M.-Churchville United Brethren.
$3.50 P M-Hebron, Presbyterian Church.
9P. M.-Staunton, Methodist
MONDAY, SEPT. "a,
LA. -Middlebrook, Lutheran {"
$3.50 P. M-Rethel. Presbyterian %
8P. M.-Greenville, Baptist
TUESDAY, SEPT. 25,
II A. M-Melancthon, Lutheran Church.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26,
LA. NM. Horeb, Presbyterian Church
$3.50 P. M.-Mountain View, Union %
=. 8P. M.-St. James, Lutheran g
THURSDAY, SEPT. 81,
la M-Fishersvile Methodist Church.
$3.50 P. M.-Stuart's Draft, Presbyterian
8P. M.-Waynesboro, Methodist g
The claims of the Bible Cause will be pre-
scented by Rev. WA. Campbell, DID, General
Agent of the Virginia Bible Society, after
which collection for this cause will be taken
LittelPs Living Age,
LIrrELLs LIVING AGE, the Nestor of eclectic
periodicals, makes most attractive and gen.
erous offer to new subscribers by promising
to send to all aow RENTING for the year 1895
the weekly issues for the remainder of this
year absolutely free AS this magazine IN this
busy age, is weli-nigh indispensable to every
reader who desires to keep informed of the
literary activities of the day, this will prove 8
| most tempting offer, and the single best ex
penditure for literary periodical that can bt
made.
! Address LITTELL & Co., Boston.
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VALLEY VIEW SPRINGS FIRED.-On
last Saturday night, between and 10
O'Clock, Mrs. Mary Lloyd, who was
alone in the building, discovered that
the Valley View Springs hotel was on
fire. 1t was the work of an incendiary.
The floor of the porch, at the northern
end of the house, next to the noun
tain, as well as at the kitchen steps,
was thoroughly saturated with OIL
Mrs L. thinks the party took her can of
oil, which she afterwards found empty,
and used it for saturating the floor.
But for slight noise, which aroused
her, and the nearness of some neigh
bors, whom she alarmed the fire might
have been of a serious nature. The
cause of this dastardly act is unknown.
Shenandoah VaIley. Sept. 9Th
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Free wool will not only help the wool
grower and the manufacturer, but will
protect the poor man against ''shoddy"
clothing. Under the Mckinley bill
there was a duty of 20 per cent on
wool, and manufacturers used instead
shoddy which they mixed with the
American wool. In 1893 $4,000, 900
pounds of shoddy were imported. OF
course every pound of shoddy displac
ed pound of wool, and caused de
probation in price. Now that wool is
admitted free, manufacturers can Sc.
cure all that is needed for mixing, in
surfing a better quality of goods, and
at tie same time increasing the de
maud for American wool. Hence the
30 per cent rise in price of wool since
the passage of the Senate bill.-Char-
lotteSU5IIe Progress.
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new YORK
BANKRUPT Store.
THE old And ORIGINAL,
10 S. Augusta ST.,
STANTON, VA.

Weare too busy
at the present to
say much, as we
are just receiving
anl1nmenSe stock
of SPRING goods.
With the spot
cash toback 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 h cir actual
value.
AS it does not
cost anything,
come and ex-
anime the stock
and get our
S | a ugh 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.
pril4
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Committee Of BritOns to Investigate the
S0uth

On the 9th instant, Gov. O'Ferrall
received from the N. Y World the fol-
lowing telegram
IAN English committee has been sent
here to investigate and denounce
Southern lynchings. Will you please
telegraph MS what you think of English
meddling with our affairs ?n
The Governor replied Immediately.
The following is the first paragraph OF
his reply
Things have come to pretty pass
in this country when we are to have a
lot of English moralists sticking their
| noses into our internal affairs. 1t is
the quintescence of brass and impu-
dence. They had better sweep in front
! of their own doors before seeking to
regulate us. We might as well investi-
gate England's affairs in India, her
White Chapel murders, her Jack the
J Ripper slashings, the Maybrick trial
and her alleged injustice aid cruelty
to this woman, her rapacious colonial
policy in Africa and the degrading eff
fects upon the Chinese resulting from
her opium war;
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There were two marriage Opponents in
Shenandoah county last week. The course of
| true love does not seem to run smooth in that
county at this time.
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Prof. z. Louis Ide.

We are pleased to announce that Prof. E.
Louis Ide, who was, some years ago, the &C
complished teacher of music in the Staunton
Female Seminary, is again to become citizen
of our city, having been elected by the Board
of Directors of the D. D. and Blind Institution,
as the Instructor of the advanced music class
in that Institution. He will be cordially vel
come by his many friends in this city.
THE STANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
began its second session Monday, Sept 3rd,
1894. There is no better time to enter the
school than at the beginning of the term.
Visitors are always welcome. No. Is N. Water
street. sept 5-2ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-12

Art is now free Think of that
After many years of struggle the demo
cratic party has put the product of the
men and women of genius who make
the beautiful pictures and statues on
the free list. American buyers can i'm
port these things now without tariff
This is one great item of credit to the
democratic party and every artist in
the country as we'll as every citizen
who enjoys the aesthetic should vote
pated art from the shackles of tariff
taxation. The republicans who con-
structed the Mckinley bill refused to
do it. This is certainly one great cause
for rejoicing and we are surprised that
the press has been so silent over it.
Norfolk Landmark.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ROANOKE
CITY.-One of the most disastrous fires

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ROANOKE
CITY.-One of the most disastrous fires
that ever occurred in Roanoke city
broke out at II o'clock Sunday morn
Ing in the BridgeHater Baidng, a
large three story cased brick structure,
which, with it's contents, was entirely
destroyed within an hour and a half.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
losses on the contents of the building
aggregate about $24 900, with insurance
of about $1,000.
The building belonging to the Home
Building and Conveyance Company,
and cost $4,000, insurance, $4,000.
The dwelling of A. NJ. Robertson, Jr.,
was damaged 5000, covered by insur-
ance Several of the firemen were
overcome by heat and were carried
away by their comrades
Truth is the last consideration of the
South hater in respect of matters relat-
ing TO the South. The New York Press
says the recent shooting of q negro
preacher in Georgia was done by white
farmers whose negro laborers he was
trying to induce to go to Africa. Now
the Press possesses every facility for
obtaining correct news, and must
therefore know that what it says about
the case referred to contains not par
ticle of truth, and that the preacher
was shot by members of his own race
whom he had defrauded on a similar
mission in previous years, and that no
white man was party to or was in the
remotest degree implicated in the
shooting -AleG Gazette.