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FOR CONSTABLE.

hereby announce myself as candidate for
Constable of Beverly Manor District, at the
election to take place on Thursday, May 23rd,
1885. II elected will discharge the duties or
the Office to the best of my ability
Very respectfully,
feb 13-tde PLCLINE
To the Voters of BeUeTly Manor District:
am hereby announce myself candidate
for election to the Office of Constable and il
elected promise to discharge the duties of the
office in the future as l have in the past.
Thanking my friends for their past support,
and soliciting their continued support in the
election to be held May 23rd next, l am, very
respectfully, JOHN ID. RODGERS.
mar 43-tde
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Hanged.

Thornton Parker, colored, aged about 2(
years, was hanged in Winchester last Friday
for an attempted outrage on Mrs. VIM. Mel
ton, aged about 10 years, near Middletown,
Frederick county, on the evening of the 9TH
of March.
From the professions of the persons execut-
ed for that crime, it would seem that to hang
them is not only the shortest, but the surest
way to get them to Heaven. The hangman is
an effectual missionary and evangelist-he
ropes his converts in and makes a ''tie that
binds" and has no backsliders whose Latter
DAYS are worse than their first
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THE EVOLUTION

Of medicinal agents is gradually RELOCATING
the old-time herbs, pills. draughts and vegeta
BILE extracts to the rear and bringing into gen.
eraI use the pleasant and effective liquid lax
ative, Syrup of Figs. To get the true remedy
see that it is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale by all leading
druggists
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24
COUNTY Court.

The April term of the County Court COM
menced on Monday last-Judge Chalkley
presiding. The following business was done
on Monday
Retail and bar license to sell liquor was
granted to James W. Hall and Henry Koiner
at Basic City.
The following road petitions having been
approved and certified from the board of su
pervisors of this county, were established by
the court:
The petition of s. N. Patterson and Others
Middle River district; damages and costs
$500
John S. Kerr and Others middle River dis
trict). damages and costs S175
George W. Layman and others middle
River DISTRICT damages and costs s26S.
J. E Arbuckle and other Middle River dis
trict), damages and costs 1852
j. Lee Koiner and others middle River dis
trict). damages and costs. 1916.
E G. M Greiner and others Middle River
DISTRICT damages ami costs, S216.
s. 7. Driver and others North River dis
trict). damages and costs, $3.50.
A voting precinct was established at Roman,
North River district.
Administrations were granted to Mrs. Bette
Stoutamoyer on the estate of Mary Jane Nc
Manaway, and to ]. II. Shull on the estate of
F. H. NJ. Stoutamoyer
The estates of John Stoner and John A.
Desper were committed to the sheriff for adj
ministration.
The will of Mary E. Kiracofe was admitted
to probate.
The will of Henry Crist was admitted to
probate and further time allowed the execu
tors therein to qualify hereafter.
The will of Joel Sanger was admitted tn
probate with Daniel 7. and Samuel M. San
ger, executors.
A. G Brown was appointed guardian for
James t. and Amanda 4. Cox.
E. j Cushing qualified as Notary Public
S F. Gilkerson was appointed guardian for
Willie T., Mabel and Amanda Kesterson. and
an infant one week old, not named, infant
children of Lorenzo Kesterson
Nothing was done in Court yesterday
Tuesday.
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A WOMAN WHO WILL WORK

WANTED in every county to introduce the
Celebrated "Hygeia'' Waists for all ages. This
waist supercedes the corset and has received
the unanimous approval of the leading physi-
clans of America. $500 OUTFIT FREE. Any
energetic woman can make from SIS to $50
weekly. Send for circulars and terms
HYGEIA MFG CO., 37S Canal ST., New York
april 3-3mos
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FOR SHERIFF OF AUGUSTA corN,Y.

TO the Voters Of augusta County and the City of
StduntOn:
beg to announce myself q candidate for res
election to the office of Sheriff of Augusta
county, at the election to be held II the g3rd
day OF May next. have endeav"r,.,I to I nth
fully perform the duties of the ,sii.ce during
dorsement of my Official acts ~ requesting
your support at the polls. Promising to use
my best efforts to perform the duties Of the
ONCE, If reelected, to your satisfaction, and
to the best interests of the county. with an un-
Outstanding of these duties that can only be
derived from experience, / earnestly solicit
your votes; and remain,
Very truly yours,
Jan a-tde* NC Watts
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When the hurly-burly's done,
nd tho h ttl.afs. 20 L, L, 4, a liz
Confirmation Next SUNDAY,

Right Rev. Alfred M. Randolph will preach
and confirm a class at Trinity next Sunday
morning, April 18th, and at Emmanuel Epis-
copal church in the evening. While in the
city, the Bishop will be the guest of Major H.
NJ. Bell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

Captain enerai Campos has issued
proclamation offering pardon to all
Cuban rebels who lay down their arms
at once. Against those who do not
surrender vigorous warfare will be
waged. Charges of cruelty to planters
and shopkeeDers are made against the
insurgents.
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J.C. BISHOP.
Successor to l. Witt & Son,
I6 E. MAIN STREET, STAUNrON, VA,
april 17-tf
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELECTIoN-MAY 23rd, 1895.
FOR COMMONwEALTH,s ATTORNEY.

TO the Voters of Augusta County:
respectfully announce myself a candidate
for re election to the Office of CommonweaIth's
Attorney. Thanking you for your generous
support in the past twelve years and promis-
ing, II reelected, TO discharge my duties to the
pest OF my ability, fairly and impartially. vet
firmly, solicit your votes
april IO-Gde MEADE +. WHITE.
Dy announce myself candidate for the
ONCE OF Commonwealth Attorney for the
promise, if elected, to discharge the duties of
the ofhce faithfully, fearlessy and conscien-
tlously. respectfully solicit your support in
my behalf. Very respectfr1IIv AZ
april lU-tde JNO A. ALEXANDER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

The assembly concurrent resolution
submitting to vote of the people a
proposed constitutional amendment
providing for woman suffrage, has
passed the New York Senate-ayes 20
nays 4.
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To Candidates,

The law requires candidates for County and
District offices to notify the Clerk of the
County Court of their candidacy in writing
with their signatures attested by witness 20
days previous to the election. In the coming
May election, that must be done on or before
the night of Thursday, May End.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24
Appointments OF Cadets.

We invite attention 70 the advertisement of
the Superintendent of the Virginia Military
Institute in reference to the appointments of
cadets to fill vacancies in the 9th, 10th, 10Th,
18th, 34th, Both, and 38th Senatorial Dis
tricts, to whom applications sh be ad-
dressed before the 18th of June
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pemocratic Ticker In Rockinsham


The following is the full Democratic
ticket in Rockingham county.
For County Offices.
For Commemorative Attorney-T. N.
Haas
For Sheriff-John A. Switzer.
For Treasurer-D. B Showalter.
For Commissioner of the Revenue-Central
District John B. Peale; Ashby District John
R. Filler Linville District. Joseph Wenger;
Stonewall District, E. A. Wyant; Plains Dis
trict, l. Frank Banner.
For District Offices.
AsHBY DISTRICT.
Supervisory. w. Carpenter, of Pleasant
Valley.
Road Commissioner-Henr W. Roller, of
North River.
Constable-A. G. Click, of Dayton.
Overseer of the Poor-G. S. Heatwole, Clover
Hill
Justices of the Peace-Emanuel Rojston,
Dayton; J. T. Heatwole, Rushville; John S.
Huffman, Meyerhmffers Store.
CENTRAL DISTRICT.
Superyisor-Dr. J. f. Wright, of Keezle-
town.
Road Commissioned. B. Hartman, of
Henton.
Constable-A. H. Brewer, of Harrison:
burg.
Overseer of Poor. Wallace Minnich of
Dale Enterprise.
Justice of the Peace-J L. Wright Chris
man; A. G. Rohr, Harrisonburg; A. d. Bert
ram, Keezletown.
LINvILLE DISTRICT.
Supervisory. S. Cell.
Road Commissioner-W. H. Shaver.
Constable-W. II. Armentrout.
Overseer of Poor-Jacob G. SINNERS
Justices of the Peace-Thomas J. Achison,
John Boyers
PLAINS DISTRICT.
Supervisor-Charles e. Fahrney.
Road Dommissioner--G. A. Neff.
Constable-E r Neff
Overseer of Poor-Charles F Evans.
Justices of the Paced NJ Beam, J, S,
Martz, William May.
sTONEWALL DISTRICT.
Supervisor-John G. Weaver.
Road Commissioner-Edward Heron.
COnstable-J. L. Burnet.
Overseer of Poor-Wiliam J. Weaver
Justices of the Peace-R A. Scott, VIM, B,
Hensley, A. G. Armentrout,
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In Lincoln county. W. Va, John
Duncan. Ike Legg and Mrs. Oldaker
we're found guilty OF murder in the
second degree for causing the death of
Joseph Oldaker, husband of the
woman.
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COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE.

To the Voters of augusta County,
hereby announce myself candidate for
the office of COMMISSIONER OF TIL Il REVE-
NUE. for Beverly Manor District, Election,
May 23rd, 1895. If elected viii faithfully dis
charge the duties of the Office. Note COM
missioners are voted for all over the county,
and | do most earnestly solicit your votes and
support.
Respectfully,
HUGH q. EICHELBkRGER.
mar 6-tde
To the Voters of AUGUSTA County:
Thanking you for past favors ana Kindness
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office OF Commissioner of the
Revenue for Middle River District Election,
Thursday, May q. Hoping you Will treat me
in the future, as you have in the past, am,
Very respectfully
mar 20-tde VIM. II. M0ORMAN.
To the Voters of augusta county | beg leave
TO announce myself a candidate for reelection
TO the Office of Commissioner of the Revenue
for RiverheadS district, and pledge myself to
discharge its duties, as I have endeavored to
do heretofore, faithfully and impartially to the
best of my ability. should you see fit to re- elect
me. Respectfully
april I1-tde* r. FRANK IAREW
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Voters Of augusta County and the City Of
StdHnt0u: -
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the ONCE of Sheriff of Augusta county at the
election which is to take place on May % 1895.
L DO not request your support as an ndOrse-
ment OF any OF my previous official acts-my
record Is before you, hOwever-but promise II
elected to discharge the duties of the ONCE
with all the fidelity of which Imas be capable,
and II elected, will enter upon the duties OF
that Office with an experience OF four wears as
deputy under the late sheriff, Mr.. I. Il. N.
Speck Respectfully,
j. NEWTON WILSON.
feb 6-tdet
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Questions Deserving Consideration

In the communication signed Moderate"
under the heading-"Improve your Legisla-
ture'-are number of questions asked which
deserve the consideration of the people, and
which the propounder of them would like the
advocates of convention to amend the con-
stitution of the State to answer
1t Is an interesting catechism, yet it does
not, by great deal, embrace all the questions
that might arise in such a convention, and nc
man is endowed sufficiently with the prophetic
faculty to foretell what would be the character
of the constitution that might be adopted. 1t
might be much worse than the present one.
This is not an suspicious time to call conven
ton for that purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

John Liptrap, who shot and killed Charl es
). Vance at Millboro', Bath county, last Au-
gust, was sentenced to five years in the peni-
Tertiary and has been taken there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

BALTIMORE LIVE Stock MARKET.
THURSDAY. April 18th, 1895.
BEEF CATTLE.-Fhe market has been exceed
ing dun this week. The quality of the offer
ings has averaged very good. Values are cas-
ier-a shade, perhaps, on the tops, and &c on
the other gradeS-some dealers reporting their
sales as being made at greater fractional de-
cline. Prices OF beef CATTLE this week ranged
as follows:
Generally rated first quality. 0OG525
Medium or good fair quality. -. 25G4 5O
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
OF the cattle received 20 came from Virgin
Ia.
MICH Cows.-The market is more active,
with better demand for good mich cows
Prices for fair to good S25a35, and good to
prime S40a45 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

1t will be relief to the employees in the
Internal Revenue Office for this district to
learn that Gen. Fitz Lee will make no change
in them,
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Staunton Markets.
STANTON, VA, April 23rd,

-STAUNTON, VA, April 23rd, 1885.
The quotations for all the articles which are
changed in price are higher this than last week,
and are as follows
Corn so to 50 cts.
Wheat 81 cts.
Western Bacon-Long clear sides cts short
clear sides Il; Bellies u.
Coal oil 144 to 16.
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III ~ IUUNI U z
mar 20-tde

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ staunton, Va, March 23rd, 1895.
Blunt H. II.
VS..
Viola Carter.
All persons interested in this cause will TAKE
NOTICE. that in pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered in
said cause on Dec. 9Th, 1894, / shall, at my Of
fee in Staunton, Va, on
Friday, the 26th day of April, 1895,
proceed to take, state. and settle the following
account
LIST: OF the amount due to the plaintiff under
the lien claimed by him.
IND. or the liens binding the land stated In
the order OF their priority.
ord. OF any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
X. 3. r. NELSON,
Commissioner In Chancery.
mar S74ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

The new furnace at Covington, Allegheny
county, was put in blast last week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-24

We are indebted to Rev. Job Turner nov in
California tor copy OF the Los Angales Times
of April 18th.
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Miss PaImer'S Concert,

Miss Clara Bell Palmers Concert in the
Opera house last Friday night in which she
was assisted by Miss Fannie Tams, Miss Nan
Cooke, D. E. Euritt, c. L. Cooke, Clarke
Wooded and ]. M. Brereton, was greatly en-
joyed by the appreciatlve audience present.
The programme of both instrumental and
vocal music was well performed and was
greatly enjoyed, particularly by those who
were judges of good music of which there
were many in the audience
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n ather Previous,

In speaking of the Rockingham Republican
and Democratic conventions which respective,
ly nominated tickets for county offices, the
Spirit Of the Valley says the Republican con-
vention was Large and enthusiastic and that
there was a want of enthusiasm" in the
Democratic convention. "Let not him that
girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that
putteth it off,
When the hurry burly'S done,
And the battles fought and won,-
when Haas has Harrison's scalp in his belt,
then there will be enthusiasm in the Demo-
cratic ranks and painful want of it in the
Republican, and the Registers rooster will
VIGOROUSLY crow cocka-doodle-dool
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Death of 1t. A. N. Breckinridge.

1t. Alexander Negus Breckenridge, son of
the late John B. Breckenridge of this city,
died in Washington last Sunday evening.
After leaving the Virginia Military Institute
in which he was educated, he became Secre-
tary OF Capt. Longstreet, then stationed at
Albuquerque, New Mexico, who was after
wards the distinguished Gen. Longstreet
When the war commenced he resigned that
position and came back to Virginia and be
came a member and officer of the Staunton
Artillery in which he served till the end of
the war, losing his right erm in an engage
ment only day or two before the surrender
at Appomattox. He was elected Steward of
the Institution for the education of the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind, and served in that
capacity till, under the Malone Readjuster
regime all the officers of that and other State
Institutions were turned out of otfices.to be re
placed by the followers of Malone After
that he got employment in government de-
partment.in Washington where he continued
TO reside till his death. He leaves a widow
and two sons. The funeral and burial were
in Georgetown, D. c., yesterday-Tuesday.
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Country Produce.
Groceries. Etc.

BACoN-country, see country produce.
Western, canvas hams. 14(
long clear sides....... Z
:" short clear Sides.......
bellies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-29

should be here now, even though he
 does not begin to pour out his match less songs until the leaves are more de- veloped and his nest-hiding domestic
 arrangements are well under way.
 ''We miss even our favorite little song
 sparrow. Very few of his tribe, though
 wont to cheer and enliven our North
 land during the clustering retreat of
 winter with their cheery little songs
 even in March, have seemed to put in
 an appearance this year."
 What is the cause of this said diminu-
 ton in the ranks of our spring song sters? The Times does not attribute 1t to this backward season, which is in- deed backward, as the chill in the air telling of snow banks yet remaining up north" indicates. The real reason, it is thought Is the ruthless and cruel slaughter of the birds during the past few winters in the southern States. It has been customary, for many years,' for "pot-hunters" to shoot and trap 'rice-birds" and "reed-birds," as the bobolinks are called, for sale to gour- mands and to restaurants. This whole sale slaughter of the bobolink as "rioe- bird" in Carolina, and the ''reed-bird" along the Potomac, Delaware and Sus- quehanna, for the tables of restaurants in Baltimore, Philadelphia and in New York, is fast exterminating that rollick- ing piebald roysterer whose overbub- bling, tinkling, half -tipsy songs used to gladden. our Connecticut grass-felds in May: and it would not be surprising if by this time the number of these mer- ny madcaps of the daisied fields were reduced almost to the vanishing point. It Mas been so with every blessing that kind Nature lavished on our favored land: all have been wantonly destroyed and wasted, and even the singing birds may be destined to go with the buffalo, the wild turkey and the grand forest primeval." Even In the present century there were wild tur- keys and prairie chickens in New there were also focks of millions of wild-pigeons. Perhaps it may happily be that our welcome spring song-birds are not destined to go with them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-29
who cannot afford to go east for uni versity course.

U. s. Grant was born seventy-three years ago last Saturday. The Brook lyn Times-Union commenting on the fact remarks: 'F'or years the anniver- sary of his birth has been celebrated by loyal citizens who admire and honor the sturdy virtues of the great soldier, but this year the celebration Is likely to take on a more expressive shape than usual. Already the suggestion is made to make the 27th of April q legal holi- day in honor of Grant birthday. There can be no objection to the spirit of grateful loyalty which prompts the suggestion, but it is not probable that the people will care to authorize the creation of any more spring holidays. The season is too uncertain in the lat ter part of April to make the occur renee of such holiday a boon to the people, and, in spite of the promptings of patriotism, that consideration will probably suffice to defeat the project as we'll as the kindred proposition to make the 18th of February a holiday in honor of the birth of Abraham Lin coin "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-29
LOGIC.


 It is hard to see the logic of a situa tion when some other fellow ia occupy ing it,--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 MT. Commonstock-Bu is the coun gifted with common sense2 Daughter Qndignantly)- should hope not, papa He's @ nobleman.--Boston Post.
 How shall we help the negro?" ask ed a Boston lecturer. If the smoke house door is left unlocked the negro will help himself. f.-Texts Siftings.
 Papa, what's twins2" Two chil- dren of the same age of the same par ents." "Why, I thought they was a philopena. "-Harpers Young People.
 Mrs Hamfat-Your daughter sings beautifully. Is she studying music? /? Mrs. Sparerib-Indeed she isl She Is studying to be bella-donna!-Puck
 "Oh, mamma" said the small boy from the city when he first saw a robin, "come look at this little sparrow with a red flannel shirt on.'-Harper s Young People.
 Dismal Dawson-Kin I use your tele- phone a ntnuit? Merchant--It won't work. Dismal Dawson-So? Have you any objection to my shakin' hands with it?-Cincinnati Tribune,
 "It's all nonsense. dear. about we'd ding cake. I put an enormous piece under my pillow and dreamed of mo- body" "Well?" And the next night I ate it and dreamed of everybodyp-- Life.
 Stern Parent-You tell me that you love my daughter and wish to marry her. But how do you expect on $500 a year? Loving Swadn-Oh come, now, your income must be more than that!- Boston Transcript.
 "Pity a poor blind man with a large family" cried a wayside beggar. And how many children have you, upfor- tunate man?" asked lady, in great concern. How can I tell, madam? I can't see 'em. .''-rlt-Bi
 ''I don't know whether you'n like this It's peculiar mixture of mine-half English breakfast and half Oolong." Tt certainly ought to be right One of the first rules I learned in school was that we should always cross our teas."-Harper's Magazine.
 A little girl in this city, in saying her prayers the other night, was told to pray for her father and mother, who are both very i'll, and for one of the servants who had left her husband. She did as instructed. and concluded her petition with these words: And now o God, take good care of yourself, because if anything should happen to you we would all go to pieces, Amen" -PitteburP Bulletin
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-29
MISSED.

The Hartford Times has a timely la-
 ment over the scarce arrivals of song
 birds this season in Hartford and vicin- 1 ity and the same dearth of the song
 sters hereabouts this season has been noted by our bird lovers. The Times remarks; "There are few, this season, even of the conmonest early corners,
 whose blithe songs have made the spring
 mornings, for residents in the tree-fa-
 vored region, for example, on "the Hill,"
 doubly delightful. Even our familiar
 and welcome robins, who know and re-
 member the very premises where last
 year they reared their brood, and un- erringly return to the same grounds, are far fewer than usual, this spring. The
 whole circle of the rolling year holds few memories and associations that are
 pleasanter or dearer than the robins
 sunrise song in the old apple tree, or in the budding branches of the loftier elm. The brightest, most charming memories of early childhood are tndel1bly con- nected with the blossomed apple-tree and the sunrise robin's ecstatic song,
 "This year mot only the robin, but the whole company of spring birds, would seem to have met with misfortune; they are not here, i'm their favored homes and nesting-places. Even the gregarious and sociable blackbirds are fewer than usu- al. The brown-thrush, now due, here in Connecticut, is not yet reported in his favorite haunts; and none of the vireos are yet announced. It may not yet be quite time for theng or for the welcome barn-swallows, who do not usually ar rive till settled warm weather has sent the invisible insect throng high up into the summery air; but the brown-thrusn 1