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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
GRAIN TRADE AND CRoPs.

The Cincinnati Price Current of las
Thursday says
Little of rain has fallen in the cen
trail and western regions the past week
and conditions have been favorable
| for the crops. Some frosts have oc
Cured in the Northwest, but without
serious results. The dry weather has
favored the curing process for corn
and the bulk of this crop is now in q
secure condition. There is no essential
change in indications as to yield,
which may be regarded as pointing to
total of about 2,275.000, 900 bushels,
or 1875, 000, 900 in excess of last year.
A careful revision of the evidences
of yield of corn by States results in an
indication of a shortage of about $780,
600, 900 bushels in the total for South.
ern States, compared with the large
production estimated for that portion
of the crop last year. For all other
States there is an increase of 305, 000,-
600 bushels-making the total crop
appear to be about 125. 100000 bushels
larger than last year.
With such an indicated reduction in
supplies Of corn in the South it is
reasonable to expect that there will be
something Of demand from that dlrec-
ton, which should be helpful of the
general markets for this grain.
There is a fair volume OF wheat
moving, but there continues to be
reflected large proportion of inferior
quality. 1t may be observed that
various writers lay much stress on the
fact that the milling proportion of the
crop is so much smaller than usual
Al ~ t,<, Inf !,
portable wheat from the crop. Past
experiences suggest that the low quail
ity is not a helpful factor as to prices.
understandable quality it is likely the
average price would be fully as high
as the average price of the merchant
able portion of the crop will be.
There has been quite rush of oats
to market, and much OF the offerings
has been so trashy as to bring but lit
tie return to shippers. The market
will likely shape better when the excess
of such inferior stock has been clear ed
away.
The Chicago grain markets close
lower than a week ago all round. With
corn selling at SO cents per 100 lbs, how
can it be regarded that wheat is parti-
cu!arly cheap at 80 cents per 100 lbs
one ID of wheat representing more
than 21 lbs of corn?
September wheat at Chicago closed
&c below the highest point of the week,
&c above the lowest point, and &C
lower than week ago.
Corn at Chicago tor September
closed &c below the highest point OF the
week. &c above the lowest point OF the
week, and &c lower than a week ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets
were 1854, 900 bushels for the week,
against 4, 415,0OO the preceding week,
and 1855, 600 last year.
Corn receipts were 1885, 900 bushels,
against 3,471, 900 the preceding week,
and 2 AIS, 600 last year.
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LOTION NEWS.
LOTION, VA, Sept. End, 1896.

LOTION, VA, Sept. End, 1896.
EDITOR SPECTATOR:
have concluded to write you few lines
from this place and must congratulate you
upon the stand you have taken in regard to
own finances of the country. Bryan & Sewall
will get good vote in this part of the coun-
ty, and hope you may with the aid of your
paper and your editorials help the cause. You
are doing good work for the benefit of the
laboring man and for the poor class of people
that has been kept down by Trusts, Monopo-
lists and Bankers.
We have a good deal of sickness in own
community at this time and we have had two
deaths here. Mr.. John W. Fauber died on
the 10Th day of August, 1896, aged about 81
years. (Mr. Fauber's. death is notice else
where.) On the morning of the 31st ultimo,
Mr.. Richard G. Taylor died in the 10th year
of his age. He has been great sufferer from
cancer for long time. He is a good neigh
Dor, and was liked by all who know him
He was member of Mt. Carmel Church, and
in his last days his two daughters Miss jimmie
and Miss Mamie rendered him all the comfort
that could be done for by their untiring eff
fort to make him comfortable, they saw tha
he wanted for nothing. He was buried or
the LIST of September, 1896. Funeral service
by his pastor, the Rev. A. II. Hamilton at hi
house in the presence of large congregation
of friends J. A. II.
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Tine Circus.

Jonn Robinson & Franklin Brothers Circus
and Menagerie visited our city on last We'd
nesday and showed to the largest crowd that
has been seen here for long time. The
show and,menagerie were both up to the high
standard booked for by those who carry the
name of Ae celebrated old John Robinson,
and gave much pleasure to the people who
had gathered to see them. The riding OF
young Stic,1ney, the grandson OF the Ole
Snowman was after the pattern set by Charles
Stickney, the boys father, and in itself was
worth the price of admission. The show was
free from pick pockets, monte men and tha
tough element which circuses sometimes
allow with them. and the utmost politeness
and attention was observed by all the princi
pes and their employees.
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STEELE'S TAVERN ITEMS.
srEEIE's TAVERN, VA, Sept. 2, IS!

STEELE's TAVERN, VA, Sept. 2, 1896.
Mr.. John W. Fauver, prominent citizen of
Augusta county, died at his residence, two
miles east of this place last Saturday, after an
extreme illness of eight weeks. He was sixty
two years old and unmarried. He was one OF
the best farmers in the part of the county
He had kind heart and many friends, and
will be much missed by his neighbors. His
funeral took place Sunday afternoon from
Mt. Carmel church, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. A. H. Hamilton. A very large assembly
| of people was in attendance. He left one
brother, Mr. D. H. Fauver and six sisters, Mrs.
DC. Ramsey, Mrs NJ. Steele, Mrs. L. B.
Wright Mrs. John Wright Mrs. Moffett Cor
bin, and Mrs Margaret Holbert, all of this
community.
Mr.. Richard Taylor died at his home near
Greenville Monday evening, aged p years.
| He had suffered with a cancer in the head for
several years, and death came as great relief
| to him.
The Midway Lodge Of I. 0. 0. F. No. l52,
was organized here last Friday night, by mem
bers of the order from Buena Vista and Lex
ington. Officers elected: DR.. W. H. Thomas,
Noble Grand; w. S. HUMPHREYS, Vice Grand
Jas. S. Henry, Chaplain; w. s. Brown, Finan-
cial Sec'y: A. S. Helms, Recording Sec'y; j.
A. Hess, Treasurer. Officers appointed {: A. b.
Cox, R. S. to N. G.; C. B. Mangus, L. S. to n
lG.: w. Robinson, S. to V. e.; Ii. 0. Camp.
bell, L. S. to VIC; d. ". Cash Warden; II
A. Campbell, 0. G.; G. E. Campbell. l. g.; F
i I. Harris and W. D. Heller, Scene Supporters
The corn crop, which is an unusually heavy
one, has matured about three weeks earlier
than usual, and the cutting has been com
menced
Next Sunday is communion day at Mt
Carmel church. Rev. ]. M. Wells, of Buena
Vista, will preach Friday and Saturday.
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wAYhEsBoRo NEWS.
For the SPECTATOR:

For the SPECTATOR:
For the second time during the incumbency
of Postmaster Wright at this place wicked
burglars have sought in vain to blow open the
big iron safe which is supposed to contain
Uncle Sans postal wealth at this office But
in both instances they were so poorly reward
ed for their risky efforts that they left the
Jobs half-finished and retired iii evident dls
gust from their very manner OF gong.
Twenty seven cents was the result OF their
last labor When Dept P. w. Hanger open
ed the office on last Thursday morning his
entrance was almost INSTRUCTED by the debris
of the broken SAFE table, chairs, &C. These
things were scattered in every direction, show
ing at a glance just what had happened.
IA by 20 hole in the floor showed how it was
made possible A hole was drilled in the out
er safe door, powder injected, and the explo-
sion which followed more than met their ex
pectations 1t almost tore the house down;
and, as too much powder had made too much
noise the intruders hastily riled the stamp
drawer of q cts. gathered up their tools ana
| left without trying to open the inner door,
| which thereby saved the contents
| Without any reflection upon the honest ana
| well meaning knights of the road we are nav
! ing more than our share of tramps OF late,
and. whilst they may not be responsible Tor
the many burglaries which are effected rlgnt
| ". appearances are against them.
The consolidation of the indicator -wltn
the Snectator is received here blythe friends OF
both papers with great satisfaction Eacn
| fr;a hI1f they feel tlal
with the combined facilitief OF the two papers
into one they are sure to get neWspaPe'
meeting every requirement
i A Chautauqua for Waynesboro is the iates
project. A meeting was held in the rfesoy
teriah churchsMonday night looking to TN
establishment of such an institution
By reason of our unsurpassed natural au
vantaees bealthful climate, magnlnceh
j scenery, pure mountain alr,-as well as oul
easy access to all parts of the country. we az
pre- eminently prepared for such an lhsli'u :,
ton, and the scheme seems likely to succeed
BRYAN & Sewall club was organized her
on Saturday evening last. The Sound None.
men are talking about getting up s'mlia
club.
Miss Annie Caldwell has gone to Chariotles
E Vile to resume her duties as teacher IN IN
graded school of that place.
Mr. w. H. Leyburn is sufficiently convsies
cent to be out on the street again VIII ~
many friends
!, Mr. Frank L. Chew, the Main Street mel
3 chant. left last Wednesday for the Nor'n' :
purchase his fall stock of dry goods
Or Thomas Hume has returned TO the IN
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DEATHS.

MccITTCHEN.-At Deerfeld In this county,
after an Illness or about five weeks, EDWARD
4. McCutchen departed this life, sged ABOUT
ti,irtv-s1 IN years. He leaves wife and
two children ard many relations to mourn
= his loss.
RGER.-Samuef Crickenberger, q
5zssls- IN own and esteemed citizen or NJ. SID
ne, 81 Srr1ay nuIaliis ne 81 aeo'iS = o.
sEeLuck and was pigaee F9e FAs ~ =
trflErcn. abont-ORe mile southeast o. y y o.
! Cave on SsEday morning. Mr.. CrickenDer
the county. He leaves large family.
sFRASER.-The infant son OF Rev. A. NJ. Fraser
Pastor of the First Presbyterian church
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. 1t was burl-
b ed Yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock In
Thornrose cemetery, with brief service at
the grave.
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Two Aged citizens Gone.

1t is our sad daty to report the death of two
of Highlands oldest and most highly respect
eli citizens, both of whom had for years re-
sided in Blue Grass district, not many miles
apaTt. Michael Trainer, the younger of the
two quietly fell in sleep at his home near
Meadow Dale, on Wednesday evening, aged
about 80 years. His remains were laid at rest
near the old home Rev. w. H. Woolf assist
ed oy Rev. C. W. Trawick. officiating.
William Swadley, whose illness -e men,
ton in this issue, died at his lslience near
Hightown on the 3rd irs. he was So years
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FROM cAURcHs,LLE.
CHuRcHv1LhE, Sept. It'll.

CHURcHvILLE Sept. 18th.
AS summer draws to a close season of TN
usual happiness and pleasure to the young
people of our village is nearing its end. The
young men and women of this community
never fail to thoroughly enjoy themselves
during the summer months but the season
Just past has been an exceptionally pleasant
one The great number of croquet, tennis
and lawn parties, riding and driving excur-
sions into the mountains, hay-rides, hunting
and fishing parties, &C., have, during the past
three months, afforded our boys and girls the
most enjoyable recreation. And now that
approaching fall necessitates the disbandlne
of this genial company of pleasure seeking
youngsters, it is with sincere regret that our
people bid many of them good bye, as they
return to their duties at college, and to Their
homes in the cities of this and other States
And it is with pangs of regret on their part
that they are forced to part company with
US, for no person has ever been known to
visit this little town and enjoy the hospital.
ty of its generous people, who did not look
forward with pleasant antlcipations to a
future time when he would return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bird and daughter
Miss Maude Bird, of Baltimore, have been
spending the summer with their daughter
Mrs. W. E. Hughes, of this place.
Mr.. H. B. Sieg, in company with his daugh.
ter, Miss Mary Sieg, left on last Thursday for
three weeks visit to relatives in Ohio.
Rev. Paul Sieg, who for the past two weeks
has been visiting his parents here, returned
to his home in Wytheville, Va, on Friday.
G. W. w. Han ger of Washington, D. c.,
returned to that city on Saturday, after
weeks visit to his mother, Mrs. c. D. Hanger.
DR.. John M Winfree of Richmond, Va, is
visiting his father, Rev. J. H. H. Winfree.
Mrs. Henry Hoover, of Staunton, is visiting
friends and relatives in this place.
l.. Baxter Myers. of Mt. Sidney, spent last
week visiting friends in our village.
Morgan Wood of Baltimore, after spend
ing the summer with his friend, English
Eyster, returned to his home on last Tuesday.
Harry B. Hanger and Claude H. Wilson
will return to their school duties at Roanoke
College on the 18th inst.
Mrs E. L. Calhoun, of Albemarle county,
is visiting relatives in this county.
Miss Anna B, Hoff, after spending several
weeks visiting friends and relatives in Bridge
water, returned home on Saturday.
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r AND GEN EsR,ALs ADVERTISER

several marriage license have been issued
during the last week. Among them are
pbiIin w. Brown and Bette Fur. Robert
= wiley Of Fairfax, and Ida v. Drnmmond.
Newall A. Crosen and Mary Gray. All OF me
narties will be married to-day. Mr.. Brown
and Miss Fur in Staunton; Mr.. Wiley and
Miss Drummond at Moscow, and Mr.. Crosen
and Miss Gray at Buffalo Gap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

According to celebrated anatomist there
are upwards of 100000 little glands in the
human stomach. These glands pour out the
digestive Juices which dissolve or digest the
food. Indigestion is want of juice. weakness
of glands, need of help to restore the health
of these organs. The best and most ndt,arG'
help is that given by Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Natural because it supplies the materials
needed by the glands to prepare the digestive
juices. Because it strengthens and lnvlgorates
the glands and the stomach, until they are
able to do their work alone. Shaker Digestive
Cordial cures indigestion certainly and per
manently. 1t does so by natural means, ana
therein lies the secret of its wonderful and I'M
varied success.
at druggists, price 10 cents to 81. 60 per DOT
tie
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Jno. w. Stephenson, a leading attorney OF
Warm Springs, is the city in attendance on
tho snnreme Court. He reports the condition
of Judge Warwick, who was para1yzeo some
weeks ago as no better. Since the Judge was
stricken, he has been at the home OF Mr..
Stephenson.
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cJayton-crawford.

Miss Bette Clayton who resides near
swoope, was united in marriage Wednesday
to G. w. Crawford. The age of the groom
was sixty EIGHT, that of the bride being thir-
tv-six. Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford left on the
EOS train for Marion county, Mo-. where they
priI make their foture home.-NeWs.
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WEppINc CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
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crand jury Term of city Court.


The regular monthly meeting of the city
court will be opened today. 1t will be
grand Jury term. Following are the petit
iurymen drawn for service at this term II.
L. EicheIberger John B. Guntner, VIM. A.
Grupert, John R. johnson, S. D. Gochenour,
H. II. Bolen, Adam Coffman, Thos. P. Byers,
D II. DRYER, H. f. Eyler, B. B. Fifer, c. E.
Fretwell.
at the last meeting of the City Council s3,-
Goa was appropriated to complete Central
Avenue, and an issue of $4,000 in bonds was
ordered, said bonds to run twenty-nine years
from May LIST, 1896, redeemable after ter
years, the proceeds of which are to be used II
completing Central Avenue refunding pay
.nents made by citizens in street paving ane
to buy new boiler for the pump house.
bicycle ordinance was presented and referred
to the committee on streets, to be reported tt
future meeting. The ordinance, if passed
will require all persons driving in vehicles il
the park at night to carry lanterns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Chas. Curry, Esq, of this city, will speak
at Mt. Sidney on Thursday night, the 10th
inst. in advocacy of the election of Bryan
and sewall, and free silver. He is willing to
discuss the issues in joint debate if any gold
bugs are around who desire to cross lances
with him.
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SPECTATOR OFFICE.
,,cDx, W Cav, 9Th 1909

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARX ETt :.
Monday. Sept. 18th. 1896. e.
SwINE.-The receipts this week were l0,o45
head The arrivals, though nearly 2,9oO nead
less than those of last week, seem to pc f9ny
equal to the demand. and at a small fraction
easier quotations than ruled then. Fair to
good Western hogs sell at 4a$4 10 and lev "
extra at s. Is per 200 lbs gross; others ioaSo ~
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The market for both
sheep and lambs is Slow. without serious
Change in values. Sheep sell at 1Ha2A cents
per is and few extra at cents per Id gross.
Lambs 24a4 cents per Id and few shade
CALvEs.-The market is dull for calves,
Veals sell at 3a54 cts per ID and few extra at
! SIX cts Heavy calves 3a$7 per head.
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK MARKETl
Monday, Sept. 18th, 1895.
| BEEvEs.-Receipts 2,134 head; on sale 81 cars
slow: inferior to good native steers 9Oa$4 %
Colorados 25aS3 IS; oxen 3aS4 10, bulls l goa
| aS2 40 dry cows ] l0a$2 70. European cables
quote American steers at 10all cents per 10,
] dressed weight; sheep at 9a10 cents per 10
dressed weight refrigerator beef at SHa94 CTS.
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uandsor,e Presenrt.

Chief Thomas Kiylighan, Of the Staunl OF
Fire Department, last week received hand
some gold and blue enameled fireman's badge
and pin from Charlottesville friend, T. J
Williams. The pin is a beautiful one, show
i1ag ine workmanship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet
TO-DAY at 4:3O O. clock in the Stonewall Jack
son .Camp-room. The room has been well
cleaned and will be still more improved. All
members are requested to attend and begin on
the winters work with renewed energy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

LCALE OF 3e SHARES OF STOCK IN THE
10 BRANDON LAND COMPANY-Pursuan
to q resolution OF the Board Of Directors OF
the Brandon Land Company, shall sell at
public auction at the front door OF the court
house in the city Of Staunton, Va. on
Saturday, the 3rd day of October, 1896,
the following shares of stock in said Compa-
ny, to-wit -
Winter. deceased and is shares TeIonring to
E. Smith Dinkle.
This sale will be made to pay the assess
ments due and unpaid respectively on said
stock.
j. 7. LIGHTNER, Secty
sept 2 5ts of the Brandon Land Co.
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SoctabIe.

The ladies of Emmanuel church will give a
sociable from-8 to 10 p. m. tomorrow night
at the residence of Jos. B. Woodward on
East Main street All are cordially invited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Col o. M. Goode, the popular representa-
tiyeiof T. c. Williams Co., Richmond, will be
ON the Fair Grounds every day distributing
free samples of Nosegay tobacco.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Sergeant Van Lear of Basic, last Wednesday
arrested negro named James Turner who
had stolen the valise of passenger on the
C. a Q. train.
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There was a Bryan and Sewall club organ
Lied at Churchville last week, with J. II.
Diamond as chairman. Speeches were made
by the Hon. H. D. Flood, J. Lewis Bumgard-
ner and r. L. GRAY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

On last Saturday morning an excursion
train passed oyer the c. & o, R. R. from
Charlottesville to Clifton Forge. There were
five coaches in the train and about five people
when it arrived at Staunton, and few
boarded it here The excursion was run in
the interest of the Mckinley campaign, and
the principal object was to carry persons to
Clifton Forge to hear Mr.. M. E., ingalls,
speak. The return train that night brought
back, it is said, but eighteen persons. So that
it appears that Mr.. ingalls, and Mr. Joseph
Bryan of the Richmond Times who was
on the stand with Mr.. ingalls,, on that oeca
SiOn were n OF drawing cards
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A SILVER DOLLAR MAY BE WORTH
ONLY so CENTS, BUT A SILVER DOLLAR
WILL GET THE SPECTATOR FOR ONE
Z YEAR. lust THE SAME
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EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS.

The B. & O. willrun another one of those
delightful excursions to Niagara Falls, Wat
kins Glen, Buffalo and Rochester, Thursday,
September 10th.
| A special express train of Pullman cars and
first class day coaches. in charge of an expert
enced tourist agent, will leave b. & 0. Station,
Washington, $40 a. M; leave Camden Sta.
! ton, Baltimore, 9.05 a. M; arrive Niagara
Falls, II 90 p. m.
Round trip tickets for this excursion Will
also be placed on sale at the following stations
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

MUSIC IN STATE AsYLUM.-Dr. Sylvester,
Superintendent of the Kings County Hospital
for the insane, has hit upon the idea OF form
ing an orchestra out of the employees and
inmates of the institution. For some time
the superintendent has been trying to get up
some sort of diversion tor the patients, and
he was interested to learn, several weeks ago,
that not few of his patients were both fond
of music and capable of its production. He
called for recruits from the army OF employ
ees and patients, and soon had band OF
sufficient number and unexpectedly good
quality. Some of the patients lend them
selves readily to the new diversion. A young
man twenty eight years old, who suffers from
an acute form of delusions has become an
| accomplished artist on the tuba. An orches-
ira of eighteen pieces will soon be organized,
and the players will begin regular rehearsals
for the winter entertainments. Thus will the
| monotonous routine of the long winter
months be materially relieved by this new
| departure. At short intervals DR.. Sylvester
| plans to give dances, concerts, and other en-
tertainments. in which the musical feature
will be given prominence.-Med. News. N. I.
The above article would seem to indicate
that DR.. Sylvester has been the first to hit
upon the idea of introducing music into hos
pitfalls for the insane in this country. But in
Virginia this may now be termed an old fea-
| ture, as DR.. Ben Blackford, Superintendent
of the W. S. Hospital, in this city, about five
years ago began its Introduction, and an ele
CANT band of musicians play upon the
grounds daily and concerts and dancing are
of frequent occurrence. DR.. Blackford VIZ
believe was the first to Introduce this feature
in the United States, certainly the first il
Virginia. and we learn that the pleasure i'm
parted to the unfortunate people under hi
control has been so greatly enhanced, that h,
has constantly elevated the character and
class of music, until now he has a splendi,
orchestra Of about % musicians