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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
Staunton M aYkers.


STAUNTON. VA, Feb. 18TH 1894
The prices are thesa as last week with
the exception of wheat, which, we are sorry to
report, has fallen to Sc to 81 cents, and granu-
lated sugar which is and 60 hundredths of a
cent per pound.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves ill. that they are not affect
ed with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as a costive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
Easy to Carry

Is the point we want to emphasize about
Humphreys Specifics. They can be carried
conveniently by the business man in his vest
pocket; by the lady in her portemonnaie, and
by the school child in pocket or pencil box
For sale everywhere
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe is in such a
feeble condition, mentally and physically,
that she is constantly in charge of an attend
ant. She will be eighty-three years old in
June.
Mrs. Stowe has written nothing for two
or three years. The copyright of her "Uncle
Toms Cabin " expired last March, and moth
ing is now received by her from the sales OF
that work.
The son of the distinguished authoress, the
Rev. Charles f. Stowe of Simsbury, in speak
ing of the work Monday in company Of
Congregational clergymen in Hartford, re
marked that it was the only slave property
that his mother had owned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

SYTLIIa NOHI NMOHd
esu euoIase9IpuIL oseIq
-no1L IeATI 'eT1TITW 1oI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

Il SAGACIoUs CoUPLE-Mr F. E. Stone
Lackawanna Valley House. Scranton, Pa
writes: For the past five years my wife and
have looked upon DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup as
the best and surest cure for coughs, colds, anG
soreness of the lungs. We would not be with
out it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

Ayers Hair Vigor keeps the scalp free from
dandruff, prevents the hair from becoming
dry and harsh, and makes it flexible and
glossy. All the elements that nature requires
to make the hair abundant and beautiful, are
supplied by this admirable preparation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

Colts fire arms factory at Hartford,
Conn, was partially destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon, involving a loss of
about $780, The insurance is about
$500, Goo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

"VaIIey virginIan" at Clifton Forge
D. s. Eichelberger, who has for seyera
years conducted the Clifton Forge Valley Vir
giaia'a, has, in consequence of ill-health, re
signed his position and returned to his homo
at Martinsburg, w. Va. This paper is now
under the management of Messrs. N. A, Wal
ton and W. c G. Vennamon. who have ou
best wishes for success in every respect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
Convictions of Criminals IN the
Hastings Court

The session of the Hastings Court COM
menced last Thursday. Up to this time the
following criminals have been tried and con-
victed;-
Bud Fraction (coloredD for shooting at
another colored individual, was convicted and
his term in the penitentiary fixed at two years
Chas. Stuart (colored) charged with having
driven hard and treated numerically. two
horses from livery stable, was convicted and
fine $780,
VIM. Lindsay (colored) arrested a week ago
charged with house-breaking and larceny,
was tried and convicted and his term in the
penitentiary fixed at three years.
Buz Hope, on the charge of burglary, was
tried yesterday and acquitted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
Annual Meeting Of the StoneWaiI
jackson Camp.

At the Third Annual meeting of the Stone
wall Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans
held at their Camp Headquarters last Monday
night, the following were elected officers fol
the ensuing year =
Commander, Thomas D. Ransom; first Lieu
tenant-Commander, Jed Hotchkiss; second
Lieutenant Commander. w. Q. Huliihen;
third Lieutenant Commander, Charles l..
Weller Adiutant $. T Mccullough; Sergeant
Major, George w May; Officer OF The Day
Charles Grattan; Chaplain, w. Q. Huliihen,
Gibson; Quartermaster A. S. Brubeck; Color
Sergeant, D. w. Drake Color Guard, ]. Mason
Miller; Vidette, J. H. Waters.
Letters were read from General James A.
Walker, Rev. Abner c. Hopkins, Colonel F.
w. M. Holiday, and Captain Charles S.
Arnall.
The Commander appointed the following
committee from regiments and batteries of
the Brigade to cooperate with the Executive
Committee of the Camp on the recovery and
distribution of the Paris medals designed for
the members of the Brigade
Rev. Abner G. Hopkins, Captain W. Wade,
Captain c. S. Arnall, Captain W. S. Young,
Colonel F. w. M. Holiday, Captain W. t.
Poague, Sergeant W. NJ. McAllister, and Cap
tain Alexander H. Fultz
Members desiring uniforms will report
their names to Ransom, Funston and Timber
lake.
The subject of connecting the Camp with
the general organization of United Confeder-
ate Veterans was referred to the executive
committee.
Comrade Grattan mentioned that he had
prepared bill for the Legislature requiring
the commissioners of revenue to collect the
necessary data for complete roster of ex-
Confederate soldiers of the State.
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Y. NJ. C. A.

The 41st anniversary of the Baltimore
Y. NJ. G. A was celebrated in Baltimore on
Tuesday night of last week. Among others,
Representative Bryan of Nebraska addressed
the meeting, and said
81 think and have always felt that the
Y. NJ. G. A. is one of the best institutions for
young men that the world has ever seen.
This is shown in its growth, for this is an age
when people ask whether or not a thing pays
before they invest in it. The association has
shown that it does pay. 1t reaches out and
meets young men in every part of their ma
lures Such places as these are the homes of
the stranger in strange land, and no one can
tell how much good has been done simply by
keeping them open.
The association aims to build up character.
Reputation is what other people say of you.
1t can be achieved suddenly, and be lost as
quickly as ii was gained. With character it is
different 1t is what you are. You must
make it for yourself. No one can take it away
from you. No man can disgrace you. You
must do this yourself The association is try
ing to aid men in the development of thei1
characters, and it deserves all support and
credit for it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth for
pain, affords instant relief and speedy cure to
all sufferers from rheumatism and neuralgia,
in all the varieties of lumbago, sciatica, tic
douloureux, semi-crania &c. 1t is the greatest
pain-destroyer of any age or cline. However
deep may be the seat of the disease, there this
famous liniment will penetrate and effect a
cure by removing the exciting cause. Price
] 25 cents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

|DO YOU WUNDtR
| WHY
We are always busy?
We have the
right goods at the
right prices.
The Spring will
soon be upon us,
and we deterInin-
ed not to carry
over any winter
goods and decid-.
ed to make a big
sacrifice and give
you
ONE-THIRD OFF
from original
price for cash on
entire lineOf win
ter goods, includ-
ing Dress Elan
n els, M en- S,
Ladies' & Misses
Shoes; NJ e n S,
& Boys suits and
overcoats, blank
| cts and comforts.
Pay us three
fourths and keep
one-fOurth for
!, your trouble OF
calling.
This sale can
only last a very
short time; SO do
; not delay if you
(! wish your money
to bring you big
f returns. Cal !
. early at
|. SUMMERFIELD & Co.'s,
new YORK BANKRUPT STORE,
r No. 10 S. Augusta St
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

At Rains stave factory near Moscow in
this county, Chas. Keller had the misfortune
to have one of his thumbs sawed off.
In the Senate last Wednesday, Mr. Echols
offered a bill to pa;- G. S. W. Barnes for ser
vice rendered in certain coupon cases
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14
The Melville Dramatic Company.

The Melville Dramatic Company commenc-
ed weeks engagement in the Opera-house
on last Monday night and will play every
night this week and give a Matinee perform
ance-"Pecks Bad Boy"-on Saturday after
noon. On Monday night THE Ways of the
World was rendered in good style to very
good audience, and on last night BARLEY
Campbelrs play entitled "a Virginian.''
The performances are good, though the
prices are low.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

THE PUBLIC STATE DEBT.-In the
House of Delegates last Wednesday,
Mr.. Downing offe red a joint resolution,
which was referred, to provide for ad-
justing with the State of West Virgin
la the proportion of the public debt of
the original State of Virginia proper to
be borne by West Virginia, and for the
application of whatever may be receiv-
ed from West Virginia to the payment
of those found to be entitled to the
same. This resolution is almost SINH
lar to that introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Wickham, but it differs some
what from the latter in the final plan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

Take Simmons Liver Regulator. You can
eat as much and whatever you please without
injury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

On last Sunday, there were II additions to
the membership of the Second Presbyterian
church Of this city-S by professions of faith
and by certificates.
On Monday morning of last week, Mrs. VIM.
McDal iel had her knee-cap dislocated by a
fall down the porch steps at her home on
Winthrop street.
Messrs. J. Harry Humphreys and Marion
Coyner have leased the White Star Mills at
Waynesboro, and will in future conduct ii
under the name and style of the Waynesboro
Milling Co.
About month since Frank Painter, for
merly of Nelson county, was married to Miss
Maggie Patterson, of Sherands in this county
1t has been since developed that he has wife
IN Nelson county, and the officers are now
trying to find and arrest him for bigamy.
The plant of the Elkton mevs, heretofore
published at Elkton, Rockingham county,
has been sold to party in Salem who will
establish another Democratic paper at that
growing town.
The bill in reference to veterinary surgeons
which was introduced in the House of Dele
gates last Thursday by Hon. T. R. N. Speck
imposes fine ON those who are not graduates
who assume the titles conferred on graduates.
A. NJ. CARRIER has sold the property on the
corner Of Main and Fayette streets to B. A.
Deffenbaugh for the sum of 81 900.
The reception given in the basement of the
First Presbyterian church to the members of
that church by the Pastor On last Friday even
ing was we'll attended and the occasion great
ly enjoyed.
The music recital, in the chapel of the Au-
gusta Female Seminary last Friday evening,
by the classes of Prof. B. Myer, the accom-
plished instructor of music in that popular
Institution, was such as to reflect great credit
on the skill of the teacher and the talent and
proficiency of his pupils. The musical instru-
ments is this recital were the mandolin and
violin which were handled with skill and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-02-14

A LADY KNOCKED DOWN AND ROB
BED.-About 8 o'clock last Wednesday
night in Washington City, as Miss
Esther Wenderlick was passing Arthur
Place she was ass aulted and knocked
down by colored man, who stole hel
pocket book. Miss Wenderlick was
going to the station to take the trair
for New York, and the pocket book
contained her ticket and baggage
check. Her injuries were quite severe
She was removed to her home, 1917 E
street northwest.
To SUFFER DEATH.--A few days age
at the Courthouse of Prince William
county. the two negroes, Jim Robinson
and Ben White, who criminally as
saulted two white women-Mrs. Hefiil
and Mrs. Elliot-on the night of Janu
airy the 18th, We're tried and convicted
and the penalty is death.
| SIGNED BY THE PREsIDENT.-Tuc
er's bill repeating the Federal election
laws was signed by the President las
Thursday and is now the law of tn
land This is a relief, and our imme
date Representative Hon. st. 6
Tucker, deserves great credit for wha
he has done for the liberties of tn
South.
The House Of Representatives was il
session Saturday only long enough t.
adopt resolutions expressing grief o
the death of Mr. Houk, a member c
the Ohio delegation, who expired sud
denly in Washington Friday Will
visiting.
Frank H. Jones, a young lawyer
Seattle, WASH, while handling re
volver Friday week shot himself in tn
abdomen, dying soon after. He wa
a son of E. Hanum Jones, formerl
editor of Godey's Magazine. The de
ceased was well-known to the news
paper fraternity, having been COZ
nected with the Philadelphia Ledge
and other papers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-01
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

ANOTHER Instruction in Cuba is imml-
nont.
THERE is a poor outlook for wheat in Cali.
forniA.
LAST year the Monte Carlo bank made
"a SOC, 900.
THERE are l47 Indian reservations in tho
United States.
THE district about Tours, France, has been
laid waste BY hailstorm.
PoRrUoAL has requested Great Britain TO
look after her Interests In Brazil.
THE annual cost OF the British navy La
SO, 900, 900, OF the army S8j 600, 900.
The lAmbinS season was uncommonly
favorable In Great Britain this year tho per-
ceAtage OF losses being much below the aver
age.
GEORGE GRIFTITHs, OF London, has Just
completed a trip around the world In sixty
four days, eleven hours and twenty min
ute5.
AN epidemic STINT lrto the Great Plague"
which devastated London during tho seven
teenth century Is prevalent In Canton,
China.
ANOTHER war is looked for in South
Africa. Several OF tho chiefs OF the Trans
wal refuse to pay taxes, AMI generally defy
the Government.
Az early cessation OF gold exports IA indl-
Gated BY tho foreign trade balance, which Is
running heavily in our favor at time when
ordinarily 1t runs the other way.
RoBERr CLARENCE, the Mosquito chief, has
been restored TO his rights In Buedelds
through The influence OF the British. The
Americans are glad Of the result.
EXPERTS now say that they believe Dows's
nFm0r to hp n ''fnkn ~ md 70 at - btf
q sheet OF Krupp's patent steel, two cent?
meters thick, which tho newest rifles cannot
pierce, hidden beneath leather cover and
oakum stufflng.
AT the late session OF tho New York State
Court OF Claims compensation was awarded
TO tho owners OF cattle slaughtered for
tuberculosis. or the 315, 121 claimed for 1914
animals destroyed, Sl0, 739 was allowed--an
average OF $40. so.
The Hungarian prune crop OF last year
was short one, the GOLD and stormy
weather OF the winter ot1992 and 1893 having
ruined at least SOC, 900 trees. The average
annual product OF these trees was 1855 pounds
OF fresh fruit each, making the annual loss
incident to tholr destruction at least $780,
900.
sANDow, the strong mans encounter with
Boonos tamo Hon Commodore" in San
Francisco OIL, was q miserable inroe. The
poor lion which Is only California puma,
was muzxled and his feet muffled In boxing
gloves. He refused to lose his temper, and
would not even stand up. The strong man
swung him around an the match was given
to him.
An International Fire Congress IA to be
held at Antwerp on June ., 10 ana IL, and
will be- continued at Brussels on the three
+ following days. Representative fire brigades
from oil countries will take part In the dis
plays and contests. A British brigade has
been formed OF picked men from fory-ave
brigades At similar congress two years
ago an American team took first prize.
GEonGE DECKER, wealthy California
ranchman has been arrested for the murder
of his wife and child twenty-seven years ago.
| Their skeletons were recently found In a
cave and damaging evidence was given
! against him by daughter. He Is believed
to have committed many other crimes. 81.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-01

xaoia army ofth- --orids transcr-~s'ons-
to., leception. the raul, and the raplne' and
the murder. and the crime OF All centuries .
Ave II could sound the trumpet OF resur-
rection 10 the souls Of the best men IN th's
an Hence ami all the dead sins OF the past
should come up. we could not endure the
sight Sin, grim and dire, has put It's cluten
upon the immortal soul, and that Gluten VIII
never relax unless II be under the heel OF
Him who came to destroy the works OF the
devil.
oh. TO have a mountain OF SIN on tue SOU ,
Is there no way TO have the burden noNed /,
oh, yes. Cast thy burden upon the Lofl'
The sinless one came 10 take the eohs--
auences OF our sim Aud know hN Is IN
earnest. How do know ~ By the stream
ing temples AMI the streaming hHnis rs lie
says, Come unto Me. all We who are weary
ami heavy laden. and | will give YOU rest
Why will pro1igals live on swines' husk'
when the robe, and the ring. AMI the
Fathers welcome are ready? Why go wan
dering over the great Sahara desert OF your
sin when YOU ara invited 10 the gardens OF
God, the trees OF life an the fountains OF
living water2 Why DO houseless and home
less forever when you may become tue son'
and daughters Of the LORD God AlmighiyE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-01
THE LABOR WORLD.

THERE are 80, 900 union musicians.
CHICAGO plumbers get 1915 a day.
SYRACUSE. Y. Y, has a labor temple.
LoNGsHoREMES have thirty unions.
AKRON, Ohio, does not employ foreigners.
THERE are 5000 Brotherhood bookbinders
NEBRASKA has n state Federation OF Labor.
BALTIMORE musicians have refused 10 join
the national union.
.MEVIcANs AMI Slavs are working under
guard at Sophris, Col.
FLINT glass workers OF America meet at
Montreal, Canada, in July.
DETROIT unions are ngitating municipal
operation OF street railways.
IoRsEsHoEns have just held their ma
tional convention at Washington.
AUSTRIA contcmplates revising her trade
laws and establishing labor tribunals.
THE coal miners strike cuusel large de-
crease IN the output Of iron manufactures.
THrRE is SAID 10 be great scarcity of
farm lHhorers In the lower Mississippi VAL
ley.
THE Berlin international Miners Congress
declared in favor " IN eiGht-hour working
day.
FALL RIVER NInss) weavers', car lers'
spiunrrs' aud loom tixrr, unions may anal.
gamate.
President McRRIpE. Of the Mine Work
ers Union. has served Our terms In the
Ohio Legislature
EUdENE DEBs eays the victory on the
Northern Pacific was won because the en-
ployes We're united.
EAST LIVERPOOL lOhiol striking potters
have bought large pant and will run 1t on
the cooperative Plan.
PUBLIC PRIMER BENEDICT proposes 10 re-
ducc IN" number 81 employees Of the Govern
mrnt Printing Onir, rom 5000 to 200.
CHIcNGo employers have raised $50 900 to
g test the ,OnstitU;iOuality Of the law liking
eight hours rs n dHy work for women.
The Chinese toy nrnmcnt now tries strik-
ers for high t'rason and promptly executes
them when cOnv,'tri /, rs they generally are.
A LITTLE oycr 5000 book blndcrs are or
ganizel In the United States. Nearly 80, 900
find employment working ut the craft in the
country.
Tur American Railroad Union will assess
its $50 600 members each three cents week
10 raise funds for support OF the Pullman
strikers.
THE European international Miners Com
gresS adopted resolution, that collicry own
ers should bo held responsible for every kind
OF Academic employees.
TERENCE V. PownrRLY ami some assocl-
ates have been expelled from the Knights OF
Labor for their Efforts to Se"urr Il union OF
that organization with the Federation o. La.
Dor
ENGLAND il just now greatly interested in
the coAl mine troubles IN this country. as
the large orders being received abroad have
tended to adjust the collIery troubles in
Great Britain.
one OF the lahor-s1ving improvements in
machinery ia an attachment carrying four
machine aellcs that make 1900 stitches a
minute. This is used on Infants and chill
drcn's white goods and corsets.
THg Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
paid Tor disability aud death benefits nearly
S3,OOO.O 900 during the last ten years. Five
hundred mil fOrtYsiN local branches, com
! posed II men, ARE affiliated with 1t, besides
seventy seven auxiliary branches the men,
Ders Of which arc females.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-01
CLIPPINGS.

Berlin charity hospitals receive an
annual subsidy of $3.50, 600.
Pliny, i'll the first century, was the
first writer to describe the diamond.
During the Franco-German war the
French lost %, 499 men from small
pox.
The average cost of criminal prose
cut:o.s i'll England at present is 500
each.
The pearl is only carbonate of lime,
is readily effected by acids, and burns
into lime.
Mile. Corlie Brach, dancer at the
Paris Opera, has died leaving 5000, coo
earned by dancing.
1t is stated that upward of 10000
horses were eaten 10y the people OF
Paris, France, in 1893.
The preliminary surveys for the Pa
citic Railroad required four seasons,
aud cost over 81 1000, 600
The contributions to the New Amcri-
can University Mt Washington have
been increased to 500, 600.
The Great Levels in East England,
1000 square miles, hnvc been recov-
cred from the sen by dykes.
The receiving reservoirs of New
York Croton aqueduct have "A joint
capacity of |, $50, 900. 600 gallons,
Since the establishment of onr life
saving service, i'll 1871, 1889 persons
have been succored AT the stations.
Linnnus had flower clock, circu-
lar plot planted with flowers that
opened at different hours of the day.
Great Britain's seventeen battle
ships of the first class cost $50. coo, 600
and her entire fleet about Sl7j, 900,
600.
The last official census Of Ireland
shows that there are 1919, 1873 Catho-
lies and !, 1888, COG Protestants in that
island.
The early Egyunn paintings were
employed rs subordinate to sculpture,
the statues being painted in life
cOlors.
1t is proposed to hold in Baltimore,
Md, in 1897, an exposition in com
mcmoration of the centennial OF the
Incorporation Of that city.
The French Society for the Propa-
CATION of Cremation is going to change
its name to the Society for the Pro-
motion of Incarceration, which is
thought more euphonious.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-01
Muskrats as Household Pets.

Mrs. Sarah Howard of Houlton has
two queer pets, n couple of muskruta
that came up the drain into her cellar
and thence even into the kitchen.
They have now got so tame that they
eat out of the cats SANGER and show
no fear Of that individual who on her
part does not deign to notice them,
though her kittens sometimes cuff tho
rats. One day they got straw and
pieces off the broom and made nest
under the cupboard. They will come
close to ones chair and smell ones
hand when reached down to them.
When eating milk they sit beside the
saucer, thrust both paws into the milk
and then lap it from their paws, some
times taking half hour to consume IA
small saucer of milk. = lewiston Me. J
journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1894-06-01

About 225 deputy shcrilrs left Denver. Col.
for Cripp Creek to assist the miners in tbnt
locality in resuming operations. The strikers
expect to give them baltic at the Victor nine
about six miles from Cripple Greek, where
the turbulent element has thrown up brenst-
works. About GO deputy sherirs, armed with
winchester rlte and brace of reviewers
each, have left Cripple Creek for tho Victor
mines, ostenshy to protect railroad pronertv
but undoubtedly to participate In the ncht
TIE strikers VIII he confronted by about so
deputy sheriffs, all well armed.