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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Fatal Railroad Accident.

About 9 o'clock, Tuesday night of last week,
whilst Albert G. Wood, of Charlottesville, a
brakeman on second section of freight train
No. 90 on the G. e. 0. Ry., was engaged in
shifting cars at the depot in this city, his
right foot was caught in the guard rail, and
he could not get it out before the wheel of a
moving train caught and mashed his leg to
such degree that the physicians-A. M. and
H. H. Henkel-who examined it, were of the
opinion that it would be necessary to ampu-
tate it. He was taken by the early Wednes-
day morning train to his home at Charlottes-
vile. He died about II o'clock Wednesday
night, aged 80 years, leaving widow and two
children. His wife was recovering from a
severe spell of sickness and this shock has
Frustrated her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
MIDDLEBROOK NEWS ITEMS.

A little child of VIM Aliens died last week.
The interment was at Tabor cemetery.
Rev Ballet, of st. Johns Reformed church,
who has had a severe spell of fever, is con-
valescent; also East Beard, our hustling fruit
tree agent, has been ill of fever, and is getting
along well.
Miss Irene Garrison was married to Robert
Dull, of our town, week before last. He is a
new hand in the mercantile business here,
having come from Spottsw God, this county.
The farmers are cutting off corn, and sowing
wheat, the drought having been broken last
week by fine rain.
D. NJ. Smith, of this place, is fast coming to
the front as fine workman. He repaired a
buggy last week for young counting man, 3
miles below Staunton. He is an authority on
shoeing horses, and we would like to see a
premium offered at our fairs, for the best shod
horse-not the incest shod, but the best shod.
A great many men now shoeing ought to be
made to learn the trade. They have no kno vi
edge of horses foot further than they were
shown by their preceptor. 1t paysto have it
well done, regardless of cost distance, &c. Smith
enjoys wide reputation as a shoer who I'M
derstands the horse and his feet from a veteri-
nary standpoint. He can explain all kinds
of diseases incident to horses feet, and can
shoe horse to prevent 'calking," rafting of
shoes, &C., to perfection.
Our town has nuisance, and it is mean in
any one to injure any property or stock upon
which a man pays taxes. Adog, for instance,
is personal property. and the law of the land
is as much bound to protect it, as any other
thing upon which tax is paid. Remove the
cause and the effect ceases.
Politics are dry, we hear nothing said, pro
or con. upon the subject of who will go to
Congress. Of course, Tucker will carry this
precinct and we hope he will carry the dis
trict. Mr.. Tucker is a nice Christian gentle
man and has a model family, and no man
can go him any better; so if Congress don't
sow money broadcast over the land, and has
not been able to give every man in the district
an Office, why let us put him back there any
how. We should be represented by pure
| clean man politically; and then Mr.. Tucker
| has nothing to with wheat being so cents.
| Neither has President Cleveland or the Demo
cratic party. Money is as plenty now as eyer
| if you only have the stuff to give in exchange
| for it, that is all. Nothing to sell, no money;
no work, no money. You must have the
equal to give in exchange for it, that is all
Nine out of every ten live ahead of their in
come, and cry hard times. Cut down the ex
penses made Tor gratifying selfish desires and
see if more money is not yours at the end Of
the year. Too much dress. vehicles, &c. Fer
tilizers, and in fact everything, takes all Of
our money. We never make anything a
home any more, and send all our money tt
other parts to pay for their products. R.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
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 yeal
in advance and new advance paying sub
scribers, to have the SPECTATOR for the sue
ceeding year at only one dollar, we now renew
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, 1894-09-26

after comparatively short hauls, that the de-
crease in this years product of that staple is of
less importance as affecting the railroads than
might at first sight appear. The country s
exports of wheat and -four is valued at S170.-
900, 900, while that of Indian corn amounts to
only S25, 900, 900; decrease of 25 per cent
therefore in this latter crop must be compar-
| ativeiy small matter to the traffic of the roads
dependent on their cereal export trade; and
any loss on that account is likely to be fully
set off by the gain in the export movement of
most profitable results is the carriage of man.
ufactured articles and of passengers; and
what the improvement in those classes of
traffic is likely to be, may be inferred from
the current active revival in every branch of
trade and the general starting up of industrial
production. Intelligent observers see in all
this sure coming expansion of the earnings
of the railroads. and they are consequently
unwilling to part with any securities of that
class. 1t seems reasonable to expect that, with
such revival in near prospect, a buying
movement will soon develop with view to
profiting by the higher prices which these
considerations foreshadow
=
London begins to show more interest in
American securities. As our change of tariff
policy is a movement IN the direction of
British ideas, it is natural enough that the
reduction of customs duties should predispose
Englishmen to our investments. The first eff
fects of this change are apparent, less in any
open speculative demand than in a stream of
inquiries from London to Wall Street invest
ment houses, evidently in contemplation of
careful and solid investments. This tendency
may be expected to grow as business here re-
wives and railroad earnings improve; and lat
er it may easily become the incentive to more
active dealings in Americans" on the Lon
don and Continental exchanges. Indeed,
there is already visible improvement in the
demand from London speculative houses, al
though it is cautious and tentative and follows
closely the fluctuations in the home market.
The probability is that, when our own people
''set the pace by more active buying, Lon
don will be found willing to follow US as far
as we may choose to CO."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
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 prompts.
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its 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,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
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
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,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Sudden Death In Charlottesville.

The Charlottesville Progress says that Mrs.
Mary A. E. Thrift died suddenly at l O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of hel
sister, Mrs. w. 0. Fry, on Park street. She
was as well as usual that morning, and was
in the flower garden when taken ill. She
called for help, saying she was blind, and
was carried into the house, where she died be
fore physician could arrive. Heart trouble
from which she has been a sufferer, was the
cause.
The funeral took place Thursday at the
Episcopal church, of which she was consist
ent member.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Fry, who was
with her at the time Of her death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26

1t is we'll that General Gordon go es
on making his fine conciliatory and
reconciling speech through the North,
while Mckinley, Reed. and Company
go about on the political stump MAX
ing their old sectional war talk. 1t is
a fine contrast, and one in which the
Southern country may take great
pride and consolation. An old, grizzly
Confederate General is seeking to heal
the wounds that were made in the
past and to pour oil on the troubled
waters, while the other fellows are
trying to keep the wounds irritsted
and to lash the waves into fury.-Noa-
folk Landmark
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
StoneWaIl jackson Camp.

We are sorry that we were debarred by Of
flee duties the pleasure of attending the me ct
ing of the Stonewall Jackson Camp of Con-
federate veterans on Monday night, as the
occasion was one of more than ordinary in
terest Before the business proceedings of
the meeting were entered upon, the audience
ton BY Miss Virgie Moran of "a Word to the
Soldiers" and ''Stonewall Jackson's DEATH
and by an address by Hon. John w. Daniel
giving exceedingly interesting "reminiscences
of the war connected with Gen. Stonewall
Jackson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Henry Marshall Drowned,

The fall of rain Wednesday last made all
the streams and rivulets very high and swift,
and when Henry Marshall, aged As years, at
tempted to cross a small stream within half a
mile of Schutterles mill on Middle River
about five miles from Staunton, he was car
ried some distance down the stream and was
drowned He had been in search of some
COWS and attempted to cross the stream on q
fence, when it was washed away.
He leaves a widow and several children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Disappointed.

Adam Forepaugh's show advertised to ex-
hibit at Clifton Forge Lexington, Harrison
burg, Strasburg, &C., will be apt to disappoint
the people of those localities as it has been
levied on for debt in Ohio, We extend to
these localities our sympathy, and particular.
ly to the newspapers that have advertised fol
if and will lose their bills.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Babies at the Baldwin District Fair.

The Baldwin District Fair will give premi-
ums to the following classes of babies
Handsomest blonde boy baby under two
years. solid silver souvenir. Handsomest
blonde girl baby under two years, solid silver
souvenir. Handsomest brunette boy baby
under two years, solid silver souvenir. Hand
soonest brunette girl baby under two years,
solid silver souvenir. Handsomest twin
babies under three years, solid silver souvenir.
Sweepstakes for babies-new committee to
-Handsomest baby under two years. Capt.
J. t. Crowder's baby carriage. Handsomest
baby III der four years. Lushbaugh & Kice, a
handsome baby rocking chair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium.

The opening for the season of the gymnastic
performances of the Y. M. c. A. was witness
ed last Friday night by several hundred
spectators, including number of ladies. The
performances were very interesting and were
we'll executed. The programme was carried
out in good style. Music for this occasion
was furnished by the Blackford Cornet Band
of the Western State Hospital and the Staun-
ton Orchestra
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Paint Kills Cows.

Two valuable cows of Daniel Berry, Sr, OF
Spring Creek, Rockingham county, died, as
he supposes, from eating some old paint, left
from the painting of his house 16 years ago,
which his wife had thrown into the pasture
field, and he advises persons not to put pain
where their stock can get to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Personal.

| United States Senator Thos. S. Martin, OF
Albemarle, will be married to Miss Lucy Day
| daughter of Mr.. Chas. Fenton Day, at Christ S
Church, Smithfield, Va. at o'clock Wednes-
| day, October 10th. 1t was from Miss Day
| that Senator Martin received the bouquet of
American Beauty roses on the occasion of his
election to the United States Senate.
Dr.. S. Myers has resigned his position as
| Mayor of Waynesboro,' and the Waynesboro'
Sentinel recommends Mr.. j. E. Cooke as his
successor
The Waynesboro' Sentinel says
Mr.. George Eiler, and sisters, Misses Sadie
and Hattie, of Massanutta Springs, Rocking
ham county, have rented rooms in the Bank
Building and are attending school"
Miss Nellie Hoshour, daughter of Mr.. Jno.
| S. Hoshour, of Woodstock, and graduate of
the Staunton Female Seminary, is teaching
music at Leneyir College, Hickory, North
| Carolina.
| AT 3 P. NJ, tomorrow, Sept. 9th, will take
place the marriage of Rev. W. L. Childress,
pastor of the Lacy Springs United Brethren
Church, to Miss Ada May, daughter of Mrs.
| w. H. BURNER of Mount Clinton, Rocking
| ham county.
| Mr. John A. R. Warner, recently appointed
| Chinese Inspector at the port of Portland,
| Ore, has been suddenly called home to the
bedside of his wife, who lies critically ill with
| typhoid fever at their home in Lexington, Va.
Miss Maggie NJ. King, who has been for
| eight years successful teacher of articulation
=. IL. 0f fl,o
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind at Cedar Spring,
| S. c.. who spent her vacation in visiting her
friends in this city and this county. left yes
terday morning at 10 clock on the c. & O
R'y to resume her duties in that beneficent In
stitution for the next session. She has many
friends here who regret to lose the pleasure of
her society, and wished that she could have
remained here longer.
The marriage of Mr.. Louis Edwin Chanelor
of Pittsburg, Pa, to Miss Elizabeth Dunlap
Hanger daughter of DR.. ]. M. Hanger, of this
city, will take place at 8 p. M, Wednesday
October 10TH in the First Presbyterian church.
Mrs. William Manor, of Harrisonburg, Va,
is visiting her brother, Frank R. Bear, on
North Coalter street.
Major James H. Dooley and wife, of Rich
mond, are visiting the family of Major Thomas
c. Elder, on Church street.
Kent Harrison, Erskine Miller, Jr., Frazier
Bell and Richard Wilson left Monday morn
ing for Alexandria, Va, where they will at
tend the Episcopal High School.
Miss Sue Minor, daughter of DR.. J. G. Minor
of Bridgewater, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Arey, of No 303 West Main street.
Rev. James l. Vance, of Norfolk, has de-
clined call to the pastorate of the First Pres
byterian Church, Nashville
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
The Queen Of Comedies, "Jane.'

The best and brightest of all the Frohman
comedies Jane" which comes to the Opera
House tonight, introduces an exceptionally
clever company of players, selected by man.
ager Frohman, and will be presented with the
carefulness as to detail that has characterized
its production in other cities, Jane" is an ex-
ceedingly funny comedy and briefly told is as
follows: A reckless young man has been get
ting money from his guardian on the state
ment that he has an extravagant WIFE He
has really no wife at ALL and when the guard
ian suddenly appears on a visit it is necessary
to provide something that will at least look
like wife. The young man provides him
self with an alleged helpmate. and his butler
obligingly provides him with another. Then
child is needed and found. another is
needed and not found but is accounted for.
The mother of the first child comes and de-
mands it, and the butler. who is the real hus-
band of the masters pretended wife, tires of
the game and exposes the whole trick. The
butler and the maid servant are reunited, the
mother RECEIVERS the child, and a pretty girl
comes forward ready to be married to the
hero, while the guardian beams, forgives
everybody and paws all the debts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Killing of Birds.

Whilst the law allows the killing in this
18th of October to the 10Th of December, none
should be killed. They are of inestimable
value to the farmers and their number should
be increased and not diminished. The truth
is, as we have so often said, that no birds OF
any kind should be killed at any time, for if
there were no birds there could be neither
grain nor fruit crops nor forests of sound
timber. A few years ago, in this State and
West Virginia, the pine trees were destroyed
by an insect over vast territory. Birds are
absolutely necessary and should be protected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26

Weare too busy
at the present to
say much, as we
are just receiving
aninmense 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 act ual
value.
As it does not
cost anything,
come and ex-
anime the stock
a nd get our
S La ught 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
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26

We acknowledge the receipt of compli-
mentary ticket to the 9th annual exhibition
of the Shenandoah County Agricultural So
ciety The exhibit promises to be good one
and we regret that it will be held simultane-
ously with that of the Baldwin District Fair.
The Directors of the Valley County Fairs
should select different dates for their exhibit
tons, that they might aid each other by Civ
ing exhibitors an opportunity to make entries
~, oil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
THE TRUE LAXATIVE 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26

Ayers Sarsaparilla does what no other blood
medicine in existence can do. 1t searches Out
all the impurities in the system and expels
them harmlessly through the proper chan
nels. This is why Ayers Sarsaparilla is SC
pre-eminently effective as remedy fol
rheumatism.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Burglary in Shenandoah.

A Woodstock special to the Baltimore San
says that the safe in the store of Noah Coff-
man, at Conicville, about ten miles west of
Woodstock, was blown open last Sunday
night by five men and riled of its contents
Mr.. Coffman had made a. large deposit in
bank on Saturday, SO the burglars only got
about S35. Two young men passing by stop
ped to inquire the cause of the noise and were
gagged and left tied about half the night. No
clue to the robbers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
5taunton Markets.


STAUNTON, VA, Sept. %, 1894.
The prices of country bacon, butter, anc
clover-seed are increased, and those of eggs,
sugar, and timothy-seed reduced. The pres
ent quotations are as follows
Country bacon-Hams IL to ID cts; shoulders
10; and sides 10.
Butter 16 to IS cts. Eggs Ii to IA.
Sugars-Cut loaf st; granulated 1885, pow
dered 81; standard A Al; yellow 415 to 4.25;
common 81.
Timothy seed S2.75 Clover-seed $3.50.
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
DEATH OF VIM. ID. WARD.

: with pulmonary consumption, and who had
been ill for some weeks, died at his residence
on Lewis street, next the Market house, early
last Monday morning. He was meat dealer,
and for some years had his meat-store at the
corner of Main and Market streets. He was
quiet and unobstrusive in his manner, and
was worthy and honest citizen-upright in
all his business transactions. He was, we
suppose, about forty-three years of age. He
leaves widow and one son, and a step. daugh
,, ter Mrs. A. E. High. He was a native of
Ohio. His brother E. s. Ward arrived here
to see him in his last illness.
The funeral services by Rev. J. D. Donovan
| were held at the residence late Monday after
noon after which the remains were taken to
Hinton w. Va, the former home of Mrs
Ward, for interment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Interesting Contest.

AT the lawn festival on Sears's Hill for the
benefit of the Hose Company gold watch
was awarded to the lady who received the
greatest number of votes at 10 cents each.
There were number voted for, but the real
contest was between Misses Lucy Bryan and
Nora Lineweaver-the former being success
full, her votes amounting to $685., and the
latter to $6S.65. The whole amount derived
from the contest was S24S.4 S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
a Large Fish.

On Monday of last week, as we learn from
the Waynesboro Sentinel, Mr.. A W. Hook
man caught, with hook and line in South
River, German carp that weighed 12f
pounds, and measured 30 inches in length.
and was inches thick"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Campaign Book.

We are under obligations to Hon. G. W.
Koiner for copy of the Democratic Campaign
Book for 1894, prepared by authority of the
Democratic Congressional Committee, of
which Hon. Chas. ]. Faulkner, of West Va, is
Chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Theft.

On last Sunday, Bessie Keys, colored, aged
II years, employed by Mrs. NJ. S. Harna as
a servant, stole gold watch and purse con-
tanning about SIS, the property of lady of
Indiana who is on a visit to Mrs. Harman.
She coufesses her guilt. She had been con.
victed of petty larceny before this offense and
served term in Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26

As a general rule, it is best not to correct
costiveness by the use of saline or drastic
medicines When purgative is needed, the
most prompt, effective, and beneficial is Ayers
Pills. Their tendency is to restore and not
weaken the normal action of the bowels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
Suicidal Intent.

On Sunday of last week, David Martin, aged
IS years, son of Stephen Martin who lives
near Poagues Mill in Roanoke county, shot
himself in the right side with a pistol. The
wound is supposed to be mortal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-09-26
THE COUNTY COURT.

The following is the business transacted in
the county court on Monday
The will of Janet Carson, colored, dec d,
was admitted to probate.
The will of Mrs. Mary E. Hogshead, decd,
was admitted with T. s. Hogshead as executor:
The Court appointed John W. Mish and
James McManaway special policemen for
Riverheads district in the vicinity of Middle
brook, pursuant to an act of Assembly passed
during the session of 1687-'SS.
The petition of David Bosserman and others
for a road in Riverhead's district, was referred
to the road board of that district.
The petition of J. F, Granger and others to
reconstruct the bridge over Middle river on
the road from Irving Reeds house, known as
the Hundly Mill road, extending said bridge
in Pastures district, was referred to the road
board of that district for report to the Court.
On esterday-Tuesday- case of the
Commonwealth VS.. Mrs. Minnie McCauley,
charged with the murder of her husband, was
called, bat the trial was postponed till to NOR
row-Thursday-in consequence of the alb
sence of material witness