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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CRoPs. &C.

The Cincinnati Price Cmrent of December
18th, says
The past week has been one of continuous
mildness of temperature in this latitude, at
tended with considerable fall of rain, and in
some districts in the West the precipitation
was excessive, including portions of Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas. The conditions have
been unfavorable for reinforcement of prod
uce from the farms, and consequently ship
ments of grain have been restricted, and are
likely to continue so until better condition
OF the roads prevails
The moisture and mild temperature have
favored the growing wheat, and whatever
change has occurred in the status OF the plant
has been favorable, so that it Is reasonable to
say that the general average position Of the
crop has been somewhat improved.
There appears to be little or no increase in
inclination of holders of grain to sell at pres
ent low values, but the aggregate movement
seems to meet all current requirements in a
general way. For corn the demand upon the
central markets is less than IN years OF small
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
MIddIebrook News.

We had a great storm night after Christmas,
wind and rain accompanied by thunder and
lightning
N. B. Rusmisell lost one of his fine big grey
horses. He bought them of Smith, the
liveryman of Staunton. They were excellent
and his loss is great.
Every one reloicas at the turn affairs have
taken concerning the SPECTATOR. The grand
old patriarch of journals IS as usual newsy,
bright and substantial; it is part of the
county, and we cannot do without it. Let all
rally to the support of the paper, now that
the price is within the reach of all, and is,
notwithstanding reduction of price, the best
family paper published in this part of the
Valley. Long may she prosper and impart
knowledge and good principles to the present
and coming generations.
A sad accident occurred near Greenville day
after Christmas, Mr.. Elliot's little son was
where they were cleaning the stable, and the
little fellow came in the way, and the prongs
of the fork struck him in the head penetrat-
ing through and causing death. 1t was sad
occurrence, indeed, and the parents have the
symp athy of every one.
Christmas as usual was dull time here.
Mrs. George Fix of the village, is quite ILL.,
She has been great friend to the sick all her
life and her illness, is much deplored by all,
as it is thought she will not recover
J. Davis Fox of this place, went to Fairfield
to spend the Christmas and holidays with
some of his children. who reside there.
At an election of church officers not long
since at Tabor Church, Thomas S. Bowers
was elected an elder. He is splendid young
man in very respect, ard will make the
church an efficient officer.
In division Of town lots in an Indiana
town, belonging to Land Company, D. NJ.
Smith of this place, drew a half acre corner
lot, which is valuable, being in the natural gas
belt
There was a big dinner and supper at
Shernariah Church last Friday. Oysters and
everything good were served, and a royal well
come, and good time, was had by all. A large
crowd was in attendance, and goodly sum of
money was realized.
Miss Martha Webb is very ill, no hopes for
her recovery. They need the assistance of the
good people as the two sisters live alone, and
one Il AS been bed-fast for year and is now
very i'll indeed.
RoXBURY.
The SPECTATOR reciprocateS the good wishes
of the people about Middlebrook. The present
editor was born there, and he hopes to receive
the news regularly from its corr spondent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Sheriff sterrett lodged in iail on the

Sheriff Sterrett lodged in Jail on the
% ultimo, Alexander Calvert, noun
tain desperate charged with murder
GUS assault upon Rev. W. II. Marsh, a
circuit rider of the Methodist Church,
residing near Goshen, Va, in Rock
bridge county. Calvert is a desperate
character and some years ago served a
term of years in the Virginia peniten-
tiary for the murder of his brother-in-
law, King. The story of the trouble
originated from school teacher by
the name OF Guthrie whipping son Of
Calvert. The latter started out to
punish the school teacher, but by mis-
take of his man numerically beat the
preacher. He went to the preachers
house few nights ago armed with a
heavy rock, called him out and beat
him senseless before he found out that
he had the wrong man. He escaped
arrest and took to the mountain, de
claring that he would not be taken
alive. He armed himself with Win
chester and revolvers and fortified
himself at relatives. Sheriff Ster-
rett was active and located his man,
and with posse consisting of three
men captured Calvert Saturday night
at the end of Winchester, hand cuff
ed his man and landed him in jail with
out shot. Rev. Mr.. Marsh is in a
dangerous condition and neighbors
are indignant at the way he was abus-
ed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Annual Hibernian Ra,l.

The Annual Ball of the Hibernia Beneficial
Society of this city was given in the Crowle
Building on last Monday night, and, .notwith-
standing the very inclement weather, it was
well attended and greatly enjoyed by all who
were present.
After the opening march about 8 o'clock by
the Stonewall Brigade Band, the dance music
was furnished by Signor Scarpitto orchestra,
when the proverbial fantastic toe'' was mi
IN motion, and square and round dances fol.
lowed till refreshments were served in the
wee sma' hours, after which the dance was
resumed and continued till near the hour fol
chanticleer to herald the approach of Aurora
Inc following constituted the committee OF
arrangements who acted we'll their part
in providing for the OCCASION
Messrs Thos. Kiviighan, chairman. M r
Bergin. D. ]. O'Connell, J. B. Brown GEORGE
J. johnson and NJ. Dore. %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Two Full Moons in a Month.

There was a foolish statement published in
the papers recently about the fact of two full
moons in one month. This was in connec-
ton with the fact that there were two full
moons in last month-one on the End and the
other On the 31st-and the statement was
made that such had not been the case since
the time of Christ, and the superstitious and
ignorant believed that it indicated that the
end of the world was near at hand. There
were two full moons in December 1885, 1857,
and 1876, being in these cases on the LIST and
30th-and, as above stated, on the End and
31st of December, 1S95-the intervals between
the months of two full moons being 10 years.
The world has witnesseI, many thousands of
these occurrences and will witness many
and millions more. Astronomy
explains it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Children Honor their Pastor.

The children of the Sunday School of st.
Francis Catholic Church of this city, on
Christmas Day, celebrated the 25th anniver
sary of the pastorate of Father McVerry in
quite unique way. They had a Christmas
tree on which were suspended one hundred
twenty-five cent pieces, making the present
one dollar for each year of his passionate. The
children at the same time gave an interesting
eaterta nment in which there was the address
Of the Children of Mary by Miss M. Wholey;
Acrostic by Miss M. Mclaughlin; Years Of
silver by Miss E. Stack; Greetings by Miss R.
Burke and an address by Master J. Kilgal en-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR.

4 The SPECTATOR has been reduced
to one dollar per year. 1t is thus
within the reach of everyone.
1t will give more attention to county
affairs than any paper published in
Staunton has heretofore done.
Its columns will be medium for all
matters of particular concern to the
county people. The news from all
portions of the county will be carefully
gathered.
1t will be as neat and attractive a
newspaper as was ever published in
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

Arrangements have been completed
Tor the dedication of the Charles
Broadway Rouss Memorial Hall Build
ing at Charlestown, W. Va. and the
reunion of Company b. Twelfth Vir-
ginia Cavalry, to take place there Jan
uary 10. The memorial hall, which
has been erected chiefly through the
Iiberality of Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, OF
New York, is one of the handsomest
buildings of the kind in the Valley OF
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn Va Dpcamf1er "a Is
feb

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, December "a, 1895.
Cochran, George NJ, Trustee
vs..
Hamilton, Henry H., &c.
All creditors of Henry H. Hamilton who
have liens upon his lands and all other par
ties interested in the above entitled cause,
pending In the Circuit Court OF Augusta COun-
ty, TAKE NOTICE, that l, pursuant to a decree
entered in said cause on the 18th day of No
yember, 1885. shall, at my office in the City OF
StauntOn, Va. on
Saturday, the 25th Day of January, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing
LIST. The lands in the Bill mentioned, and the
value Of the same.
End. The debts secured in the deed of trust
OF Henry H. Hamilton and wife dated the 10th
day of April, 1895, with their order OF priority
and the exact amount due to each creditor
under said deed; also all other debts binding
said property, whether prior or subsequent to
said deed of trust, so as to give all other debts
binding said lands in their order of priority.
3rd. Any other matters that may deem
necessary or that may be required to be spe-
cially stated by any of the parties.
At which time and place all lien creditors
of Henry H. Hamilton, are required to appear
before the undersigned and prove their debts,
il M. QUARLES,
Master Commissioners of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County.
Elder & Elder, p. q.
dec 25-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET, E..

BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET,
Monday, December Both. 1895:
SwINE.-Arrivals this week 6.S05 head. There
is limited supply Of hogs on the market as
compared with last week, owing to the holi-
DAYS &C., and the demand Is only moderate
with a small fractional Improvement since
last week-some L. to 20 cents per 100 lbs. Far
western hogs sell at 10a$4 20 per 100 lbs gross,
and others 9Oa$4 90 per 100 lbs gross. Light
pigs 9-lOa4 cents and roughs 2Aa3x cents per
ID.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is fairly good
trade for both sheep and lambs. with q null 4
cent Improvement in values OF both. Sheep
sell at 2a3 cents and lambs 3a4k cents per Id.
CALvEs.-A fair trade Is reported for veals
and grassers, veals selling at 4a6 cents per ID
and grassers 4a$7 per head.
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Monday. December 10th. 1895. n
BEEvEs-Receipt for two days o. head;
on sale IS cars; active and firm; poor to prime
native steers 7ha$4 GO, oxen 2 0Os$8 s., bulls
4OaS3 Is, dry cows 25a$3 g. European cables
quote American steers at Gall cents per lbs
dressed weight; refrigerator beef at sax cents
per ID.
on sale; active; kaHc higher; poor to prime
veals 8a$S rs, barn-yard calves 3aSS SO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-HecetptS f0r two ddye
10. TVS head on sale $500 head; active; Ha4 cent
higher: poor to prime sheep 250aS4, common
to Choice lambs 50a$5 Is. =
Receipts for two days g. head;
higher at 4a$4 50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Supper TO Bank Employees.

At his residence, last Thursday night, Mr..
Robert w. Burke. Vice-President of the Ma
tional Valley Bank gave sumptuous supper
to the officers and clerks of that Bank, and
presented to each. handsome silk handker-
chief with the initials Of each recipient in
icribed thereon. The following were pres
eat:-
4"Hon4Edward Echols, G. R. McGufin, J..
W McChesney. William B. Miller, Robert NJ.
Guy, A. F. Kinney, Charles K. Hoge, John c.
Scott, Fl. A. Walker, Charles S. Hunter Will
liam S. Burke and Robert W, Burke
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Parkersburg, w. Va, despatch says
that the formal announcement has
been made Of the engagement Of Rich
ard T. Lowndes, the millionaire mer-
chant and capitalist, and brother Of
Governor elect Lowndes, of Maryland,
to Miss May Golf, sister of Judge
Nathan Golf. Mr.. Lowndes is already
prominently mentioned for the fepub-
lican nomination for Governor of West
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
A OuadrupIe Alliance Suggested.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily News says
that Spain has already notified the
British government of its opposition to
President Cleveland, and that it is
believed that the four States, Great
Britain, France, Spain and Hollands
will form a quadruple alliance to pro-,
tect their American possessions against
the United States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

CHILD LosT.-Monday morning a
young daughter OF Henry Rose, aged
about IL years, who lives on Elk, went
up into Gauley Mountain, to start the
dogs after game, and got lost. The
entire neighborhood turned out to
help in the search, and the child was
found about twelve o'clock Monday
night. She had wandered about all
day in the uplands of Gauley, and had
become entirely exhausted. 1t was
only by accident that her whereabouts
were discovered -Poc0hontos W. Vd.)
Times, Dec. 9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Good Report Not True.

Referring to the report by the Norfolk Pilot
that he was a bout entering the ministry, Hon.
James w Marshall c'Cyclone Jim'') says that
lit was the only good report ever published
about him. and he was sorry to say it was not
true.' 1t is to be hoped that, if there be any
bad reports about him, they also are mot
true" He is a native of this county, and we
wish all the good reports about him to be
true, and all the bad ones untrue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
WHYFRANcE IS INrEREsrEp.-Th

WH9F FRANCE IS The
London Times gave prominence on
Wednesday to the Her0ld's special
despatch from Georgetown, Demerara,
about the boundary dispute between
reference to a possible French naval
demonstration in Brazilian waters-a
state of affairs strikingly analogous to
Guiana and Venezuela-N. Y. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
"white Star Nils" on fire.

On Satur day afternoon it was discovered
that there was fire on the top floor of the ''Stal
Mills" caused, it is supposed, by friction in
the machinery. An alarm of fire was turned
in, but the services of the fire company were
not needed, as the machinery was stopped,
and the fire was extinguished by the use of
the mill hose Had that mill been burned it
would have been great loss, not only to its
owners, but to the community.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Staunton Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE.

STAUNTON. VA, Dec. 81. 1886.
There are no changes to report except in the
price of sugar which is increased in conse-
quence of the destruction of the sugar-cane in
Cuba by the insurgents, who make more use
of the fret brand than of the legitimate weap-
IONS of civilized warfare.
Sugars ranulated 5.26; Powdered 81 /;
Standard A, 5; Coffee A, Al; Yellow Al; Com
mon cent?.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
TO the Friends of the Spectator.

The SPECTATOR this week has been mailed
friendly toward it, but are not now sub
scribers. We hope as soon as the paper
appears in their houses again they may feel
the necessity of having it come regularly, and
Will notify us to continue it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
New Subscribers.

1t affords us great pleasure to state that more
new subscribers have been entered on our
subscription list since the issue of last week.
Come one, come all,
Both great and small.
Come old, come young
OF every class and tongue
and you shall have a good paper at very low
price.
Those who have taken it heretofore are hav-
ng it continued as they should do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
A Painful Accident.

On last Friday whilst little Harry Clemmer,
aged Ii years.a son of Mr.. Lewis Clemmer, was
Loading shotgun, it was discharged acct
dentally and the load tore off several fingers
and thumb. DR.. Gibson of til is CITY
dressed his hand for him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

VIM. Patrick, Administrator of P. N.
Powell, has advertised to be sold on the 10Th
of January, at the Zirkel farm, about one and
half miles from Staunton, large amount
of personal property. See advertisement in
another column
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

~ H. farkins, President, and Il. Julian
Pratt, secretary of the Baldwin District Fair
Association, have issued call, in accordance
wifi the decision of the Circuit Court, for a
meetina Of the incorporators of the Associa-
ton. Monday, January 9th, in the Stonewall
Camp room at Staunton at II NJ, for the
election Of directors to fill vacancies on the
Beard
a pamphlet signed by Mr.. Parkins, Pres-
dent, end Mr. Pratt. Secretary, has been
printed nd circulated setting forth the deed
by which the grounds of the Association were
conveyed to the city of Staunton, letter from
NJ Erskine Miller Esq, giving a statement
of The causes which led to the sale, and his
understanding of the clauses relative to the
right tc hold fairs on the grounds, together
with various papers emanating from the City
Coancii and persons connected with the
Bsldwia District Fair. The pamphlet is in
terestirg reading and sets forth in choice,
clear and succinct language the position taken
Nv the old Directory.
ii is unfortunate that any strife should
have a4isen in regard to this Association and
that TIE breach cannot be readily healed.
Many plans have been suggested, but none
ssprns 50 popular that both directories
r.4ien and let new deal be made
me ,eopleof the county are anxious to see
the FIR perpetuated, bearing the name of its
gass foander; but it is patent that, unless
Son tujcable adjustment esp be -oached,
~ the inslitusion must perish.
a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
A Ee!lheW Killed His Uncle by Mis-
take.

At Jackson, Miss, on Christmas eye, Prof.
l.. w. Saunders, formerly a teacher in the D..
D. & B. Illstitution of this city, was killed by
mistake by his nephew. Prof. Saunders had
assumed 4 costume to represent Santa Claus
at an en entertainment to be given that night at
the Mississippi d. D. & B. Institution, and
before going there called at his nephew's who
mistook aim for burglar and shot him as he
entered the hall, and he died in few min
utes This was a sad mistake. He was a
brother. in-law of Rev. R. L. Fultz of this
city-ha ting married Mr.. Fultz's sister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
ALPHA PUBLISHING co. az H. sss,. s:. st..
PROSPECTUS FOR 1896.
THE PANSY for 4 Ad %ssa Ps.,,.
Edited by Isabelle M. Alden CsPansy') and
G.. r. Alden.
THE ONLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY THE
LOTHROP HOUSE.
a NeW Volume begins Nth the November Num-


G. r. Alden.
THE ONLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED By THE
LorHRoP HOUSE.
A New Volume begins Nth the November Num-
Der.
The coming year, THE PANsY will appear in
new and improved form. 1t will present
many fresh and original features, the Editors
and Publishers alike aiming to make the ISQ6
volume surpass any other in the history of this
popular magazine, Among the many notable
SERIALS AND SERIES OF ARTICLES.
"REUBEN FINDING HIS Way" Serial Story nv
nPansy," charmingly Illustrated by Hiram
England story of the District School. bv
Margaret Sidney, Illustrated.
TEN PAPERS By MISS L. H. N. PALMER. Each
paper VIII be accompanied by q full-page
"CHnDREN OF HISTORY by EVELYN q. Foster
Illustrated by photographs OF some his.
THE COOKING SCHOOL, . series Of stories con-
corning the fortunes of young girl who
vent to cooking school, and what came Of
ENaLIsH LrrERAruRE PArERs, by R,ixabeth
SHORT STORIES AND ARTICLES
"A sYR r ENG, NIoHrrraAIs's STORY" by Mrs. NJ.
FRoNTIsPIEcE STORY each month. nv pan.v.
anu many other interesting and timely
s - ana articles appropriately illustfsf-
DEPARTMENTS.
Yonng Psopse's Work. Baby's Corner.
's So issss sss.r,,s |'s' q ! 3 z Il
|ral e! Orr n SS6ssSsies !l5 i 1ss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

The city school board of Richmond
has decided to retire Barnes's history,
which has been in use for several years,
and adopted Schinn's. The fight
against Barnes's history was made by
the Confederate camps and other lead
ing Confederates there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

Is it ''overwork" that has filled this conn
try with nervous dyspeptics that takes the
flesh off their bones. the vitality from their
blood, and makes them feeble, emaciated and
inefficient No. 1t is bad cooking, over
eating Of indigestible stuff, and other health
destroying habits.
The remedy is an artifically dieested food
such as the Shaker Digestive Cordial. Instead
of irritating the already inflamed stomach
be Cordial gives it chance to rest by
nourishing the system itself and digestipg
,ther food taken with it. So flesh and
,trength return. Is not the idea rational !?
me Cordial is palatable and relieves immedi-
'tely. No money rsked to decide On ifs
value. A 10 cent trial bottle does that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
"Fr,ends" at the Opera House.

Edwin Milton Royle's humorous and pa
thetic popular drama entitled Friends" will
be prese lted in the Opera-house to morrow
ThusrdaF- ight by good company, includ
ing the fayorita actors, Edwin Milton Royle,
Lucius Henderson, Gretchen Lyons, and
Helena Feiter Royls.
For four seasons it has been successful in
the prin cipal cities.
On Saturday morning, Mr.. w. L. Olivier,
Manage OF the Staunton Opera-house, receiv-
ed the following assuring telegram as to the
merits Of the play and the company present
light
Richmond, Va, Dec. 81.
'F'rl2I ds' packed Academy to night. Best
play and best company seen here in five years.
Advise I'll your theatre goers to attend
THos. G. LEATH,
Manager Richmond Theatre and Academy of
Music
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR IS NOW JUST HALF WHAT
IT HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT'S NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

At Lynchburg, Thursday, Judge
Simonton, of the United States Circuit
Court, filed an opinion in the case of
F. NJ. Threadgill VS.. the United States
Express Company. The decision,
which is in favor of Threadgill, in
wolves about 100000.
The wind-storm Thursday night did
considerable damage in West Virginia
and Maryland and other places.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01

On last night as we went to press, the chill
dren of the Trinity Church Sunday School
were enjoying an entertainment given in the
Parish house. Santa Claus aud Mrs. Santa
Claus were dispensing the presents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-01
Four Months in Jail.

A few weeks since, Charles Miller, colored,
in front of house on North Coalter street,
stole, from buggy, an overcoat, lap-robe.
and a pair of gloves, and on Friday last, in
the Police Court, he was given four months in
jail.