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peath OF Mrs. Wheat.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Wheat, wife of Rev,
J. C. Wheat, died near Port Republic on Mon
day 18th inst, at an advanced age, after a
long illness. She was member of the ia
nous Lewis family, the pioneers of the
Shenandoah Valley, and was one of the
mothers in Israel. She was sister of ex-
U. s. Senator Lewis, and half sister of
Judge L. L. Lewis of Richmond Three sons
Messrs. Clifton and John Wheat and DR..
Lewis Wheat of Richmond and a daughter
survive her.
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Nearly three thousand bluefish have
been brought into Alexandria by the
coast fishing vessels and shipped away.
The bluefish season is over there now.
the fish having gone further north on
the coast. The smacks will follow, so
that there will soon be no more arrivals
there. Green turtles are reported
abundant in the waters between the
two capes.
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Ex-senator Coke Buried,

WACO, TEX, May 16.-The funeral
OF ex-senator Richard Coke was held
here today The pall-bearers we're
among the most distinguished men of
Texas.
A multitude of people was present.
many hundreds having come from diff
ferent parts of the State.
AS the coffin was being lowered into
the grave bolt of lightning struck a
tree near by, knocking Ex-Governor
Hubbark, one OF the pallbearers, to his
knees, and shocking ex Governor Ross
and number of others severely. Sew
eral horses ran away, but no one was
injured.
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CONFEDERATE DAY.
sTAUNToN AND AUGUSTA TO CELEBRATE THH
kTH OF lime

| sTAUNTON AND AUGUSTA TO CELEBRATE THE
9TH OF JUNE.
At the last meeting Of Stonewall jackson
Camp, it was decided to have Confederate
Day Saturday, June 5, at the fair grounds,
when all the old soldiers expect to have a
a big time. There is to be tournament
with old veteran riders. and young knights.
bicycle races, music, foot races, base ball
games and various other sports, and a big
dinner. The veterans will have "camp
fire." and the old companies of the county
are expected to have reunions Of their COM
panies.
Company D 25th Va. Infantry has taken
steps already looking to its reunion there.
The late Capt. e. D. Mccoy was the COM
mander of this company at the close of the
war, and John Gilkeson LIST Lieut., with
Harvey Marshall I'd Lieut.. Messrs. Gilke-
son and Marshall are requested to call their
old men together. Gen. K. d. Lilley was
the first captain of this company which went
out as the Augusta Life Rifles.
The West Augusta Guard, the Stonewall
Brigade Band and the Daughters of the
Confederacy will lend their aid towards
making the day pleasure and a success,
and everybody is invited to come and help
everybody else have good time.
The committee of arrangements consists
Of Maj Jed Hotchkiss, chairman, with
Capts. T. D. Ransom, J. N. Mcfarland, L.
z. Morton, Fl. M. McIlhany. H. W. Henry,
g. B. Conner, Geo. w. Finley, F. B. Berke-
lev ChaS S. Roller Coils j. D. LilleV and
Il. j. Williams, and Comrades r. T. Left
witch, VIM. Wholey, d. W. Drake, A. S.
Brubeck. r. A. Hamilton. E. e. Fishburne,
ID. F. Miller, Silas H. Walker, Elijah Coy
ner and John A. Hupman, to which the
committee of ladies to be named hereafter
will be added.
The mem bers Of the committee are re-
quested to report to the chairman by letter
or in person for instructions.
There will be an important meeting of
the camp tonight, all are specially request
ed to attend
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New Advertisements.

Mr.. J. T. McAllister of Warm Springs, ad-
vertises in this issue a valuable house and lots
in Sangersville belonging to the estate of
Mrs. Fannie E. Hopkins. 1t will be sold pub
licly or privately. The terms are easy.
Berkeley. the Photographer who has for
twenty years or more been in the business
here, calls attention to the excellence of his
work.
We call attention to the new advertisement
of J. A. Fauver & Co.
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Confederate Day.

Saturday. the 5thof June, was fixed on
last week by the Stonewall Jackson Camp
as day for reunion OF Confederates, with
view to organizing SO as to attend the re-
union at Nashville on June %. The day Is
to be called Confederate Day." and it is
proposed to have many different kinds of
amusements, including big dinner,
tournament, base. ball and other sports
The meeting is to be at the fair grounds
here.
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BALTIMORE LIVE STUCK MARKET. |

May ID, 1887. {
Beef Cattle-There has been fair offer
ing both as to numbers and quality, the
grades of the offerings being OF the same
good class as last week. There Is 40 varia-
ton i'll the quotable values as compared
with last week, but owing to an improved
Eastern demand the trade was a trifle more
active than last week. Prices of Beef Cattle
this week ranged as follows
Generally rated FIRST QUALIFY. 1884 80
Medium or good fair quality. 3GGg3 80
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and .o
OF the cattle received s53 came from nv Ti r
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs-The sheep and lamb
market is reported as being more active than
last week, and values shade higher all
extra seR Ss per a. H. faf III lambs sn
SIC per lb. and spring lambs 6Ha7c per Id.
and few extra a shade higher.
HOgs-The market Is dull and easier.
Westerns sell at about "a 40 per 100 lbs, and
others at 81. 15a4 so per 100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows-There is light offering and
improved demand, values being about $6 per
head higher. Prices $20a50 per head.
Galyes-Receipts are heavy and prices OF
veals are La15c lower, owing to the receipt
of two carloads of Westerns. Quotations
Veals 4a5Zc per lib. Roughs nominally at
3a6 per head.
BALTIMORE LIv E STOCK MARX EFT
Monday. May 10. 1897.
Swine-The arrivals this week were 1908
head. The market is slow. Values are
shade easier. Good light Western hogs sell
at s.. 3Oa4.3 49, and others at 81 15a4 20 per 100
lbs gross.
Sheep and Lambs-There is ia ir trade for
sheep and fall lambs. The former sell at "a
Sic yer ID. and few extra at &c per 10, being
he off in values. Fall lambs 4a5c per Ill., with
ol,1oo 10 Grr;pO 1or, hS 51Q63p In
being 4asc off, there being a very heavy run
of them and trade very slow.
Calves-Veals are fairly active. Prices 4a54c
per Id. being 4c lower.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock COM
MISSION MERCHANTS, JERSEY CITY, N. J.
New YORK, May II.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points, were 294S beeyes 6l67
calves, 1854 sheep and lambs. and 10,428
hogs. For the week ending Sunday, last;
10, 800 beeves, $50 mich cows, 49, 1888 calves,
36, 344 sheep and lambs, 1896 hogs, against
Il, POI beeves, 131 mich cows, 1858 calves,
%, 119 sheep and lambs. and 1894 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
were 1916 beeyes, 3099 sheep. II, 263 quarters
of beef. against 4577 beeves, 1541 sheep, and
| II, 814'quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
ID. dressed weight; American sheep at 12al33
per ID, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at 9a95c.
Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and today in
cluded 26 cars 10 be sold, of which 70 cars
were at Jersey City. The market ruled mod
erately active throughout under fair IN
quiry, and steady as compared with Frlday;
Poor to best native steers sold at a 30a5 ~
per1O0 lbs; stays and oxen at $2.90a4.5O; bulls
at IS .20a3.S0: dry cows at $1.75aS.50.
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Mr.. Gochenhour who has bowling alley
near the Virginia Hotel, and Mr.. J. c. Schef-
fer, the proprietor Of the hotel. had an alter
cation last week growing out of an injunction
granted on the petition of NJ. Scheffer to
abate the bowling alley as nuisance, on &C.
count of the noise. No one was hurt severe
ly, and Mr.. Gochenhour was fined $3.50 and
cost by the police justice.
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This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
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The Red Men.

The Red Men, secret order of much prom
inerce in this State and country, is in session
in this city. The first meeting was on Tues
day evening at their lodge room, and last
night as we went to press Mr.. R. T. Daniel
was delivering public address in the Opera
House to large audience.
A number. of delegates from various por-
tons of the State are present.
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Mr.. J. I. McAllister, of Bath county Bar,
in the city attending the Circuit Court
Capt. F. B. Berkeley has been elected to
fill the vacancy in the city council caused
by the resignation of Mr.. R. P. Bell.
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delivered valuable discourse Wednesday
to large congregation, on the Importance
OF attendance on the services of the church.
Rev. Thornton e. Whaling, D. D., was ap-
pointed to preach the Presbyterial sermon
at the next meeting, on the distinctive
Features of Presbyterianism." Rev. K. A.
Lapsley as his alternate
THE MANUAL.
A committee consisting of Revs. A. H.
Hamilton, W. G. White, A.. M. Fraser, j.
E. Booker and Elder II. W. Henry, was ap-
pointed to revise the manual of the presby-
terry, embodying all the changes which have
occurred within the last five years in the
pastorates, the officers, &C., of the various
churches.
PREACHING.
Rev. DR.. E. P. Palmer, the last modera-
tor, preached the opening sermon on Thurs
day, and during the meeting there was
preaching on Friday by Rev. DR.. A. M.
Fraser in the grove near the church to
large overflow congregation, on Saturday
by Rev. DIR. Whaling, and on Sunday by
Rev. DR.. Palmer. On Tuesday night Rev.
Arnold Hall preached in Union Chapel at
Raphine, followed IN the same place on
Wednesday night by Rev. Carr Moore Of
Bridgewater. on Thursday night by Rev.
MIR. Bailey of Oxford, and Friday night by
Rev. DR.. Quarles of W. & l.. University
The congregations were all good and the
preaching much enjoyed. Surely these
are church going people.
STATISTICAL.
There are 80 pastorates in Lexington Pres
bytery; additions during the year 734; elders
2S3, deacons 283, contributed to foreign mis-
sions 1868, home missions S3,7O5, pastors
salaries $25, 682.
After adopting some very pleasant reso-
buttons of thanks to the pastor and people
of Mt. Carmel offered by DR.. Whaling,
Presbytery adjourned to meet in next regu-
lar session at Millboro, on October II, 1897.
7. q. M.
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FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The subject of Foreign Missions was dis
cussed before crowded and very attentive
audience Rev. j. N. Vandeventer, chair
man, presided, Mr.. Harry W. Myers offered
prayer, the missionary hymn was sung with
spirit by the fine choir, and fine addresses
were made by Rev. 9. W. Trawick of Bue-
ma Vista, and Rev. DIR. 7. q. Whaling Of
Lexington. Presbytery and the whole con-
gregation were much impressed by the re-
ports and discussion of this subject, and it
will be very strange if much good does not
come out of that meeting.
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BRIEF NORTHWEST NEWS.

II is understood that w. ]. Bryan has
promised the state fair commission that
he will speak in Yakima during the ex-
hibition next year. lie will deliver four
addresses in the state. and will make the
state fair the occasion for one of them.
The conviction of William III. James. q
stockman and rancher Of Alkal Fiat.
near Colfax. for criminally assaulting his
12-year-old daughter Eva, will likely fell.
because the girl refuses to testify against
her father. She served two days In jail
for contempt because she refused to be
sworn.
Recently the crew of the steamer State
of Washington met with quite an ad-
venture while coming through Deception
pass. A large black bear was seen
swimming across the pass. and immedi-
ately the boat was slowed down and a
rope thrown over bruins head. The first
attempt ut lassooing the bear was a fail
ure. as he quickly threw up his paw ss
the rope fell and warded off the descend
ing line. The next time he was caught
and the head line made fast when brurl
was drawn on board after being knocked
on the head. The scene was an exciting
one for the descendants of Nimrod, and
the crew are hugging themselves over
the thought OF feasting on bear meat for
a few days.
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

The Rev. Samuel May. OF Worcester.
Mass. the weii-known abolitlontst, - u
years old. He was graduated from t4ar-
ward in ISe9. and in his class were ol'VeF
Wendell Holmes William s.ilery chan
ming, the Rev. s +. Smith and many
othe rs who afterward attained distinction
IN various walks OF life.
"You know" said Joseph Jefferson.
THAT for some strange reason all members
OF the theatrical profession are fond OF the
country. They love the rural districts, not
only for the summer trip. but they turn
farmer whenever they can. II they save
any money the first thing they do - 10 nnF
a farm Edwin Forrest was farmer me
celebrated John Cooper. an English actor.
with the first money he made in this cohn-
try bought farm. and. curiously enough.
ne was the owner of a fast trotting morse
| have q farm in New Jersey and one in
I4ouisiana-they are both for sale. fhat is
not meant as advertise fnent. nut
merely to suggest some little warning.
The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
Is shortly TO pay visit TO the car at 81
Petersburg. 1t is thirty years since the
wearer of the double crown made his last
appearance In foreign capital. On the
occasion of the French exhibition of 1907
he was persuaded TO pay Napoleon Ill. I
visit. and was much annoyed 10 find him.
self followed everywhere by a retinue of
moGchards in civil attire. AT last he pro-
tested. and on being told that this body
guard was intended - keep of the crowd,
he replied Send them about their bust
::ess at once. I would rather be hustled
than perpetualiy watched.
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control Of tire United States than that
Hawaii should. and they ~oaff be os ia
anlfeay greater Waite % as An outlying
szstioz. sasch as Hawaii. becomes al OBJ
ieet Of anxiety IN times OF war II any
other nation own@d IL thar possession
would not infure us In Any way. but II
we owned IL. II woais be necessary 10
keep & naval force fhere IN time Of war.
and 20 that extent woufi be q RESPONSE
riiity- What we reqE3re," says the
Philadelphia LEDGE, -'is 10 put our OWL
household in good order, to arrange
tariff adequate for protection and for
revenue. 10 reform cur currency system.
TO improve our immigration laws. 10 har-
monte the interests % Il bor and capital.
70 do All that is possible 30 make ouripec-
PIE happy and rontentet. Here are OBJ
jects thai may well ssngrnor the best
thought OF our Statesmen and law
makers That is true. sut the aanexa-
ton Of Hawaii need not interfere to any
considerable extent with that task.
Those who advocate annexation In
sist that Il would be TO the great COM
mefcfal advantage OF this country. Il
would undoubtedly bring Va some benefit,
bat in the aggregate OF tn. business OF this
country the trade of H:.wa.l would be
scarcely perceptible. The same might BIS
said OF the annexation III Jamaica, but
that would not be considered sufficient
reason for undertaking &c bring it about
Thus balancing the resisons on both
sides, fair conclusion would seem to DO
that II we take the islands we shall have
GrasifIed national pride and taken on a
great csponsIbiiity-great,r even than the
size ard value of the islands in proper
ton: but II We do not TAX. them. we fear
that before long we should regret the fail
ure 10 profit by an opportunity which any
other nation would eagerly seize. II that
should occur. this country could not but
be Inundated I'm the eyes of the world.
The exceptional conditions seem to make
IL imperative that, duly mindful of the
consequences and not decsiving ourselves
as 10 the responsibility. tn q country must
depart from its hereditary policy and plant
the United States flag on tat distant out
post. Nothing can he gained by ignoring
the arguments Of those who oppose annex
alton, but on the whole tn. great prepon-
derance of authority is in it's favor. The
act will not be as much ole of territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT as of nationa! eXpediency.
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s, long ago that il has been almost for
gotten. the British government consented
70 submit 10 arbitration its claims On the
railroad between Delagoa bay and the
T~ansvaaI Ii is only six years since, but
so much Of importance has transpirsd
since that time that ii appears like an
antiausted subject. and most OF those who
took an interest in the subject probably
supposed It had been settled long ago. II
they have given any thought 20 i, since.
De,agoa bay has long been source OF
vexation TO the British government. IL
was long regarded as a place of little con-
sequence except by the British govern
naent. The Portuguese established set
Element upon the northern part. but the
English took up sort OF location on the
southern half This the Portuguese later
objected 10. and ii was decided about eight
or ten years ago TO submit the controversy
TO the French government, which selected
Marshal MacMahon 20 represent it. After
an inquiry he decided in favor of the
Portuguese. although England had held
possession for fifty years. There was
much indignation in England, but the gov
eminent accepted the decision with good
grace. more in the interest of arbitration
and as matter of honor than from ac-
quiescence in the justice of the award.
The Portuguese were not satisfied with
the advantage they had gained. They
arbitrarily seized the railroad which had
been constructed by American and En-
glish capital. Both of these countries in
terposed. and again the dispute was SUBJ
mitted 10 arbitration. The United States
Portuguese appeared as defendants. and
the Swiss government was selected as
the arbitrator. The Portuguese main
tanned that the parties holding the con-
cession had forfeited the road by fall
ure to observe the conditions. but the
contractors replied that the failure was
due to onerous exactions almost impos-
sible of compliance with, and imposed in
violation of the original charter.
The inquiry has been proceeding ever
since. The Swiss government appointed
three experienced engineers to inyesti-
gate, and IL is not averred that they have
not acted conscientiously. The decision
depends mainly upon technical evidence.
and that has had TO be procured by ex-
animation on the spot. Still. the con-
tractors and owners are becoming FESTIVE
under the delay, and Lord Salisbury now
announces that their report will soon be
ready and the award made
The controversy not only involves mil
lions of dollars to the owners, but it also
involves the control of the railroad for
ninety-nine years. The railroad has
sprung into unexpected importance on
account of the relations between Great
Britain and the Transvaai, and the de-
cision is awaited with great anxiety. To
the United States 1t is a matter of con-
sequence only so far as the personal
rights of American citizens are concerned.
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FACTS OF INTEREST.

Ha>sabIrs is to spend fi,g';,hpo marks on
further improvements 10 the haro0r.
Russia will establish a permanent diplo-
matte legation in Abyssinia Bcxt fail
II il estimated thar the Jewish Colony
in Tampa. Fla, numbers close 10 80
s8nls,
In Cleveland. Ohio. there IS restau-
rant especially for young girls ana waEa~fs
who are employed ia stores. and an ex-
cenent, wholesome and wei cooked meal
cen re had for a wonderfully SINAI!
amount. Nests. cooked n various ways,
ara only csnts, vegetables. cents, rel-
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= absolutely kccncesvansr ana incascutabfe
All Of this. however. Is not intended SIS
a sober forecast of what mzy be conf
IDENTIFY looked for II is only intended as
rs,in-lng 10 3 possible result which IN de-
gree is only q trife more improbable than
TIE FIRST stories from the kIcndika ap-
reared. II must be conceded. however.
that an estimate Of SIS .saoa as the pro-
ssuct for the present year for the klondike
region is coldly conservative.
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Gain IN mar
sssnnMl
Gain In value


If one were TO take the whole list OF Sc
curities on the Stock Exchange, the In
creased values would run up into the thou
sands OF millions. bat great as the sum
would be, II does not overshadow the one
presented in the improvement In real prop
erty of every description. When We look
from the hopefulness and security of this
June to the gloom and apprehension OF one
year ago. the change Is most impressive.
One year hence there promises to be ma
terial for another equally suggestive CONF
harrison
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1t will be observed that the demand
for Washington lumber has never been
so great since 1899. The mill owners
complain that prices are too low to allow
profit. but The mill hands are all busy
and are earning wages.
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II the striking miners show as much
Judgment In the settlement OF terms as
they have done 50 far in their behavior.
they viii soon bring tie strike to a salts
fg-forNr srtoxa
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ishes such as cold slaw. celery, olives
and pickles cents desserts. cents.
bread and butter. cents. and coffee. tea.
chocolate or 4 glass Of milk. cents. The
cooking is said IN be excellent, the room
attractive. the service clean and efficient
and the woman in charge Of the enter
prise is making money and could accom-
lnodate more girls If her room was larger.
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Amid all the excitement 1t is just as
we'll TO listen to the warnings of men
who have suffered hardships without
making money. This will not deter men
from going TO the klondike. because
working in other districts has not result
Cd so protabiy. but it will serve to make
the adventurer sure before he starts that
he is as we'll equipped for failure as for
SIIcceSa
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The Tacoma Ledger has new owner.
worthily represent the city upon which it
depends for support. 4 good newspaper
is Il great benefit 10 its home town.
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II will not he long before the journey to
the upper waters Of The Yukon will be
rendered easier. Enterprise win see it's
way 10 big profits by other means than
the actual picking up OF gold
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The Victoria authorities are to ~, co-,-
fnesdea for their prompt suppression of
the anti -Romish lecturer. No cause is
f0r3hered hy such methods a. his. and
none IS injured. Such rneg as lie are 20
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United States senator's. and especially
the members of the conference commit
tee. never worked so hard as they have
done on the tariff bill. There has been
too much talking. but the work has been
dane