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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

STOOD DEAD BEFORE A MIRROR
Coroner Haerr was summoned to q
house in Cincinnati on Tuesday last,
and when he entered the house he saw
a young woman leaning with both ell
bows on dresser looking at herself in
the mirror. He spoke to her, asking
where the corpse was, but a neighbor
who accompanied him said, "She is the
corpse " The woman, while looking at
herself in the mirror, had suddenly
stiffened in death. Her name was
Annie Shannon, and she was aged %.
After seeing her husband off to work
she had gone to the mirror. There the
corpse stood with eyes open when the
coroner entered She had been dead
three hours. An infant child was
playing on the floor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Firemen's Convention and Tourna-
ment.

We acknowledge the courtesy of an invita-
ton to attend the 9th Annual Convention and
Tournament of the Virginia Firemens Associ
alton, June 9th and 9th at Harrisonburg un-
der the Auspices of the Fire Department OF
that place.
The exercises and Hose-Reel and Steamer
contests will be interesting. In the Hose
Reel contest the first prize is $50 in gold and
the second s25 in gold. The prize in the
Steamer contest is $50 in gold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

At the semi annual meeting of the Epworth
League of the NJ. E. Church South, the fol-
lowing officers were elected
H. II Blease, president; Turner K Hack
man, LIST vice president; Mrs. James H. Powell,
Ind vice president M B. Hamrick, Bird vice
president; 0. G. Huffman, secretary; Miss Belle
Stewart treasurer; Miss Kittie M. Hutchinson,
organist; Miss Cora Pritchard. assistant; A. Lee
Knowles chorister; G. M. Rockey and c. R.
Knowles, cornetists. The vice. presidents are
each ex-officio chairman of important COM
mittees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
A Delightful Entertainment.

On last Saturday night, in the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Second Presbyterian church,
Polk Miller gave most delightful entertain
ment in his exquisite delineation of the char
acter and dialect of the negro in the times
'sbefo' de wah," and the tender and kind and
affectionate relations of master and slave. His
descriptions were true to nature and his imi-
tations of the negro speech perfect. His de-
scriptions of incidents in Southern life at that
period were truly pathetic, and his negro anec-
dotes in the highest degree humorous, causing
the sides of his audience to shake with excited
disabilities. His manner is simple and unaf-
fected and his voice pleasant. His negro songs
as sung and played in good style on his banjo
were greatly enjoyed and were rapturously
applauded by the audience, the majority of
whom were ladies. Those who failed to hear
him missed rich treat The entertainment
he gives is literally unique.
1t is like no other and can be given by no
other. None should fail to hear him when
an opportunity to do so is presented. We hope
he will again favor our citizens, when we can
promise him full house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

A large wooden manufacturing firm
in Philadelphia have just made an in
crease of fifteen per cent in the wages
of their employees. They could well
afford to do SO, as the high duty on
the raw material which they have
heretofore been forced to pay has been
removed, SO that some of what was for
merly exacted of them as taxes, they
are now enabled to give to their work
men. and not be the worse for doing
SO. Free trade helps every body, pro-
Queer as well as consumer.-AlecGa-
dTiU Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
10 the Voters Of Bsverlv Manor Distriet:
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE.

To the Voters of augusta County:
the once Of CoMMiSsIOSN III OF THE RHvH-
NUE. for Beverly Manor District. Election,
May 33rd. 1895. II elected will faithfully dis
charge the duties of the once. NOte-Com-
missioners are voted for all over the county,
and do most earnestly solicit your votes and
support.
Respectfully,
HUGH G. EICHELBERGER.
mar g. tide
To the Voters of augusta County:
Thanking you for past favors and kindness
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the ONCE of Commissioner of the
Revenue for Middle River District. Election,
Thursday, May ~. Hoping you viii treat me
in the future, as you have In the past, am,
Very respectfully,
mar 20-tde VIM. H. NORMAN.
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NIRGINIA:-In the Clerks ONCE of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta, in vacation, March
18th, 1895,
Baldwin District Fair Association,
VS..
]. B. McNeill, d. I. McNeill and EG.
MCNEIL, doing business under the
1rm name and style Of MCNEIL sI
Bros.,.... Defendants.
IN AssUMPsIr AND oN.ATTACHMENr RETURNED
EXECUTED. -
The object of this suit Is to recover from the
defendants the sum of 5000 and for that Dtr-
pose to attach any estate of the defendants In
the county OF Augusta and State of Virginia.
And afndavit having been made and fled
that the defendants are not residents of the
State OF Virginia, it is ordered that they APP
pear here within fifteen days after due pub
lieatiOn hereof and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit.
A copy-teste,
JOS, B. WOODWARD. Clerk.
Pratt Kerr, p. q.
mar 20-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
"Wane" at Opera-House Saturday
Night.

We would again remind our readers that
Wang" the wonderful comic opera, will be
given at the Opera house next Saturday night
by company of sixty persons. 1t is some
thing unique, such as has not been presented
here, and is represented by those who have
seen it to be very good and interesting. Its
features are novel, strange, and interesting to
high degree. 1t will draw large audience.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

David M. Stone, who for A years
was editor of the New York Journal of
Commerce, died Tuesday night April
End, at his home in Brooklyn. His
death resulted from a complication OF
heart troubles after an illness of about
a month.
An Ohio colony recently located near
Athens, Ga, is growing rapidly. 1t is
composed largely of Union veterans.
The will of Eliza Haley, fled in
Washington, makes Cardinal Gibbons
the residuary legatee of her estate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Rams.

We had good rain here on Sunday night
which continued to fall throughout the great
er part of the night. Some of the small streams
were made very high. There was also rain
Monday night. If the weather shall continue
days vegetation will revive rapidly, and the
trees will bud. We expect, however, that the
weather will become cooler in few days, and
probably to-day, though there can be no GER
tainty in predicting the weather.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
$4,000 90
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.
eral use the pleasant and effective liquid lax
alive, 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, 1895-04-10
January and May.

Rev. George W. Carter, pastor of Park View
Methodist Church at Portsmouth, aged sc
years, was married in Washington on last
Wednesday night at the home of his son in
law, DIR. W. P. Carr. to Miss Virginia Statham,
aged 81 years, daughter of Mr.. Thomas s.
Statham wealthy man of Lynchburg. The
groom has had wonderful career, lawyer,
politician, preacher, in which he has had
many ups and downs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Debt Of Cuba.

The debt of Cuba is two hundred
millions of dollars, in referring to
which the Baltimore San says =
Now the question comes up, what
do our annexationists propose to do
with this great debt when they take
Cuba into the Union7 How is the
island to be governed? Is it to be left
to the free and unrestricted vote of the
colored population to govern that
island and help to govern us by elect
and Representatives in Congress ?
These are mere details out DULL. taey ARE are
from Senator Frye"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
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 promptl
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
AIT to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive eiiectually cleansing the system,
iipaii;ng colds, headaches and fevers
aad permanently curing constipation:
I li:ls given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the aid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
CHING 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
1factured 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, 1895-04-10
The Valley Ensign.

This is the title of a new paper at Middle
town. Frederick county, Va, the first number
of which was issued on the 4th instant. 1t is
edited by Ray M. BusIer. 1t is five-column
eightpage paper. The subscription price one
dollar in advance. 1t has our best wishes for
its success
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

situation now in this particular is far from
being brilliant.
Prices of wheat have not had especially
wide changes during the week, and close
moderately lower than a week ago, while
corn has been comparatively steady, closing
at about the same position as a week ago."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
suIclde Ia RockbrIdee.

William B. Beard, aged about go years, COM
mitted suicide at his home near Collierstown
in Rockbridge county. by taking Rough on
Rats. He was Confederate soldier during
the war 1861-65 and was severely wounded.
He was afarmer we'll do, and prominent
Republican in that neighborhood. No reason
is assigned for the act. He took the poison at
spring, after which he returned to the house
and told what he had done, and that he did
not want any physician called
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Democratic Nominees in Albemarle.

AT very large Democratic Convention held
in Charlottesville on last Monday the follow
ing nominations for county officers were
made
Captain Micajah Woods, Commonwealth IS
Attorney; Lucien Watts. sheriff; J. R. Wing
field, treasurer; ]. L. Fry, Commissioner Of
Revenue for First District, and W. H. Bow
cock for the second
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
clifton Forge Review.

On Friday last, the Clifton Forge ReoieW
completed its fifth annual volume. 1t is con-
Quoted by W. H. H. Frenger, its Editor and
Proprietor with ability. energy and industry,
and deserves and should receive the liberal
and generous support of the Democrats of
that town and county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
WIN AppeaI.

The counsel for Thos. Adams, colored, who
was convicted in the County Court and SEN
fenced to 8 years in the penitentiary for shoot
ing and killing Lena billiard, colored, will
take the case to the Court of Appeals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Benz. L. Hight Again Convicted.

The second trial of Benz. L. Hight for shoot
ing and killing Henry E. Weeks, which COM
menced in the County Court on Monday of
last week was not concluded till after II o'clock
Saturday night when the jury, after brief
retirement returned verdict of guilty of
murder in the second degree and fixed the
penalty at IL years imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. At the first trial, he was given Is
years in the penitentiary.
The trial was ably and faithfully contested
on both sides. The Commemorative Attor
ney, Meade F. White, being sick, the prosecu-
ton was conducted by his partner Richard s.
Ker assisted by Turner K. Hackman, and the
defense by Capt. James Bumgardner, J. H.
Crosier, and Rudolph Bumgardner, son of
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, who made his first
speech before jury, and acquitted himself
well in presenting the evidence in clear and
methodical manner, and arguing from it that
the accused did the shooting in self-defense.
The examination of witnesses was not con-
cluded till noon on Friday and from that time
till noon of Saturday was consumed in the
preparation by both sides of instructions for
the jury, and their amendment by the court.
The argument was commenced at IL o'clock
Saturday, and was opened by Turner K. Hack
man for the prosecution, who was followed
in succession in the defense by Rudolph Bum
gardner J. H. Crosier, and Capt. Jas. Bum
gardner, and was concluded at I0:45 p. M, by
Richard s. Ker when the case was submitted
to the jury.
The speeches of counsel on both sides were
able. Neither the Commonwealth nor the
prisoner can complain of not being well rep
resented. The prisoner may lament his fate,
but he cannot complain of his counsel, for
they labored hard and ably in his defense and
did all within their power in his behalf, and
none could do more.
On Monday morning, the counsel for the
prisoner made motion for new trial on the
ground that the verdict was not according to
the law and the evidence, which motion the
court overruled.
The counsel then asked sufficient time to
prepare bill of exceptions to the ruling of
the court. when the court agreed-as there
would not be time to prepare them before the
adjournment of the present court-to suspend
judgment on the prisoner till the 22nd inst,
the first day of the April term of the County
Court, at which time the bill of exceptions
will be presented.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Hastings Court.


Judge Grattan presiding commenced last
Thursday. The following are the proceedings
of that day
A nolle prosequi was entered in the case of
the Commonwealth vs.. M. f. Dore indicted
for selling liquor to minors.
The following applicants were granted
license to sell liquor.
L. D. Myerly, No. 81 South Augusta street,
wholesale and retail.
Clemmer & Hogshead. No. los South Au-
gusta street, wholesale and retail.
John B. o. Connell, No. 101 South Augusta
street, retail and bar.
Thomas Kivlighan, corner New and New
Court House streets, retail and bar.
Hartman Bros, No. 80 South New street, re-
tail
James Clarke & Co.. No. % South New
street, wholesale and retail.
J. @. Scheffer, Virginia Hotel, retail and
bar.
John B. Guntner, No. ID South New street.
retail and bar.
Wholey & Murphy, No. 8 South New street,
retail and bar.
John Burns South Augusta street, retail
and bar.
On Friday the following additional licenses
to sell liquor were granted -
NJ F. Dore, No. los. South Augusta street.
retail and bar
w. P. Hounihan, Johnson street, retail and
bar
~ Brown, No. Johnson street, retail and
bar
J.J. Lam, No. Johnson street, retail and
bar.
W. D. Barbour, No. Is New Court house
street, retail and bar.
This court adjourned for the term and will
not be held again till the 9th of May.
The Pope has conferred on the Rev.
Joseph A. Stephan, of Washington,
the rank of private chamberlain to the
Pope.
The city council of Richmond has
set apart $10,500 to purchase site fol
a monument to Gen. J. E. B. Stuart
the great Confederate cavalry leader
The site is on Broad street, in the
centre of the retail district. 1t il
thought that the Stuart Monument
Association will now press the matter
of collecting funds for an equestrian
statue.
Rt. Hon. A. ]. Balfour made an ad
dress at the annual meeting of tn,
Bimetallic League in London Wednes
day, in which he made strong double
standard argument.
General R. E. Lees coat and boot
are now in the Virginia State treasury
and will be turned over to the Confed
crate Museum in Richmond when tina
building is ready to receive them.
The Confederate Veterans Associa
ton of Kentucky has decided to cree
a Confederate veterans memorial hal
in Lexington to cost $4,000.
Henry Morton, brakeman on tn
Norfolk and Western Road, wa
caught between cars at Thacker, W
Va. and killed.
In their new stone church at indie
pendence, No., the members of the re
organized church of Latter Day Saint
are meeting in annual conference
Joseph Smith, Jr., son of the prophet
presides at the meetings.
The Alexandria Gazette says tina
judging from the price of wool, an,
that of lamb and mutton, the Gornnal
tariff bill can not possibly have ruine'
the sheep raisers of this country, a
the opponents of that bill, before th
passage thereof, swore it would do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
FOR SHERIFF OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.
To the Voters Of augusta County and the City o.

TO the Voters Of augusta County and The City Of
StduntOn:
beg to announce myself candidate for re-
election to the ONCE OF Sheriff of Augusta
day of May next. / have endeavored to faith
fully perform the duties of the office during
dorsement OF my official acts by requesting
your support at the polls. Promising to use
my best efforts to perform the duties of the
office, if reelected, to your satisfactioH, and
to the best interests of tho county. with an I'M
Outstanding Of these duties that can only be
derived from experience, / earnestly solicit
your votes; and remain,
Very truly yours,
Jan 30-tde* NC WATTS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
FOR sHERIrF.

To the Voters of linguistic County and the City of
StduntOu:
/ 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 indorse-
ment OF any OF my previous official acts-my
record is before you, hOwever-but promise IL
elected to discharge the duties of the ONCE
with all che fidelity of which Imay be capable
and il elected, will enter upon the duties OF
that office with an experience of four years as
deputy under the late sheriff. MFR. T. r. N.
Speck. Respectfully,
J. NEWTON WILSON.
feb 6-tde*
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELHcrros-MAr sard, 1885.


To the Voters of AUGUSTA County:
respectfully announce myself a candidate
Tor re- election to the once OF Commonwealth
Attorney. Thanking you for your generous
support In the past twelve years and promis-
ing, If re elected, TO discharge my duties to the
best OF my ability, fairly and impartially. yet
firmly, solicit your votes.
april 10-tde MEADE F. WHITE
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA CoUNrY.-I here
L by announce myself candidate for the
ONCE OF Commemorative Attorney for the
county of Augusta. Election, May %, 1886.
promise, If elected, to discharge the duties OF
the ONCE faithfully, fearlessly and conscien-
t1ously. respectfully solicit your support In
my behalf. Very respectfully,
april 10-tde JNO A. ALEXANDER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
CITY Resources and Appropriations.

At the special meeting of the City Council
last Friday night the following estimate of
expenditures and appropriations was adopted
by the council:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

Mr. Platt, of New York. says. Sen
ator ConkIing once said Scratch re
former aud you find thief say
now. Scratch reformer and you find
liar" What has recently taken
place in Mr.. Platt's State goes far to
sustain his strong assertion, and it
must be conceded that such has also
been the case in almost every city and
State where reform" has succeeded.
The leading reformers in New York
city have possessed themselves OF all
the lucrative offices in sight, and are
playing them for all they are worth,
and those in both South and North
Carolina have done likewise. Real re-
form can be effected, but always bet
ter within, than without the party
that needs reformation, and men who
go out of their party, professedly to
secure it. need watching. True reform
does not necessitate a change of either
political principles or of party affilia-
ton, and those who act as though it
does are charlatans, and are reformers
for the price of their reformation
Alexandria Gazette.
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staunton Marksts g..

STAUNTON,V A.. April 9Th. 1885.
We are pleased to see that wheat is still
going up. The changes in quotations this
week are in oats, Irish potatoes and wheat,
which we now quote as follows:
Oats IS to 40 cts. Irish potatoes IS to 20 cts.
Wheat ga to 66 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

1t is said to be the intention of the
Hawaiian government ito keep OK
Queen Liliuokalani during the five
years of her imprisonment confined in
a dwelling under guard and not send
her to prison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
Kidney and Bladder.

DR.. Humphreys Specifics No. q and 80
cure kidney and bladder troubled. Price %
cents each; at your druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

LANsING's APoLoGY.-Rev. Isaac j.
Lansing, of Boston, who, IN a temper
ance speech in the New England Meth
odist Conference, said the President
was drunkard, has published a state.
ment in which he says he had based
his remark on reports, which state
ment concludes as follows -
"Since have no personal knowledge
apart from the testimony, l withdraw
the statement and tender apologize
and sincere regrets TO the President of
the United States and to the public. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10

A tornado struck Winnsboro'. Tex,
Saturday night. demolishing a church
and unroofing several buildings. One
child was killed and several persons
were injured.
Ten thousand people assembled on
Shiloh battle ground, in Tennessee, on
Saturday to participate in the exer-
cises attending the marking of the
positions of both armies in the battle
thirty three years Lgo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-10
a woMaN WHO Will WORK

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weekly. Send for circulars and terms.
HYGEIA MFG CO., s7s Canal ST., New York
april 3-3mos
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When Harrison's administration
came into power it found the country
in a most prosperous condition'in all of
it's branches of industryan and commerce,
and with more than million of dollars
of gold surplus In the treasury. When
it went out of power after four years of
rule, the situation was entirely chang
ed. We we're left an empty treasury,
with millions of unpaid debts to be
satisfied by the new administration.
and the whole country bordering Upon
the verge of financial and commercial
ruin The whole panic that immedI-
ately followed can be fairly traced to
no other source or cause. 1t was the
natural and inevitable result of Harri-
sons four years of administration.
What assurance has Senator Frye or
any other member of his party to give
the country of doing any better if Civ
en- power again in 1866? None in the
world; and all the utterances of that
firery Senator are mere s'jings" and
mean nothing. The people Of Bridge
port showed very clearly their estimate
of Frye's inflammatory speech and
brilliant promises by the vote they
gave at the elections held last Monday.
The democrats elected their whole
ticket by Isl majority, where the Re-
pubicans had been triumphant be-
fore.--Lunchburg Nea0s.