Staunton Sptftofet.
WED-zE51.,... MaHCH 11. lSt-5.
I.OC-.I lieparinient.
isr •ihh'ikiim
MRS. THOMAS D. HANSON.
Died at "Oakland," the residence of her hus
band, in the environs of Staunton, on Friday
th-6'n Inst., about 9 o'clo k, P. M. Mts.Mary
Fostaihb Ranson, wife of Capt. Thoms-s D.
Baoson, in the .oh year of her age. She lert,
to survive her, a family consisting of her hus
band, one son and five daughters.
Thus has passed Irom this life, before she had
attained its meridian, one of the most esteemed
and beloved members of our social circle.
It was the fortune of Mrs. Ranson to be de
scended from distinguish* d ancestry, her fa
ther having been a worthy member of the Al
exander family, so well known ln the h story
of Scotland ; and hermotber, a Miss Washing
ton, a great-grand-niece of Gen. Washlngt. n,
a sister of John A. Washington, the last of the
name who owned "Mount Vernon." The
mother of Mrs. Ranson was, therefore, one of
the nearest surviving relatives of Genera.
Washington, and if ihe lawofdescentsof Vlr
gin ia hud been permitted to take its course,
would have been one of the co heiresses of that
estate, which is endeared to every American
as the anode of Washington, and final resting
place of 'tis mortal remains.
Mrs. Ranson was eminently worthy of her
lineage. In every relation of life, as daughte ,
s ster, wife, mother, mißtress. neighbor, mem
ber of society, and of the Episcopalian Church.
to which she whs warmly attached, she was
without spot or blemish
To unusual personal nttrsclions, she united
a grace snd refinement of manner, a cheerful
nes- and hopefulness of spirit, and a frankness
and to d ality of expression, whih won the
love and esteem of all who knew her. But it
was in her own home, surrounded by husband,
children, and friends, that she appear, d to the
greate-t advantage. She was tbe life aud light
of the domestic circle, diffusing brightness,
joy, and happiness among all its members.—
Her whole earthly career wasa beautiful illus
tralion ol her christian profession, and a prac
tical exhibition ol the virtues of Faith, Hope,
and Chaiity.
May we not reverently trait that tbe "Great
Shepherd," who tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb, will vouchsafe to pour the oil of con
solation" into the bruised hearts of her be
reaved husband, children, and relatives, In
this hour of their sore affliction!
THE CHURCHES.
-In the absence of Rev Mr. Booker, the pastor
of theS-cord Presbyterian church, .Rev James
Willis, Principal of the Staunton Female Semi
nary, occupied the pulpit Sabbath morning.
At the Baptist church last Sahbath was lhe
quarterly special Sunday School services, the
school occupying the middle block'of pews—tbe
dls.our.se by the pastor referring to tlie occa
sion.
In the morning, at the Lutheran church, Dr
R-ptss. the pastor, received nine members—
young ladies of tbe Staunton Female Semina
ry. At night, the Rev. C. Bea.d, of Waynes
boro', preached.
Rev. s. Taylor Marlln. who is so acceptably
discharging tbe pastoral duties of lhe First
Prtsbyleiian church, during the ab.e ( ice of
Mr. Strider, preached morning and night to
large congregations.
At Trinity Episcopal church. 3rd Sunday in
Lent—morning prayer was sHid, and the sacra
ment ot infant bapt.sm administered. At
evening prayer *as said, and the sacrament .if
adu t baptism administered. On Tuesday
nigbt, the Kt. Reverend, ihe Bishop of Virgin
ia, administered the rite nf confirmation to 38.
To-day (Wednesday) Bishop Whittle will ad
Vance Rev. G. Moseley Murray, from the dea
conate to the priesthood, in the Pro.esi.int
Episcopal church.
At the Methodist church, the 4th quarterly
meeting was held, Rev. John Land-treet, of
Cumberland, Md., Station, preaching In the
\ morning. Judge John Hamii, a local preacher
of Maryland, ailed the pulpit at .night. B th
sermons were impressive aud delivered to
congregations. These ministers were on their
way to the annual conference at Salem, and,
with Revs. Dice aud Smithson, left yesterday
for Sat em.
Bishop Parker, of New Orleans, who was
elevated to that office in 1882, and wasto preside
ai ti is session of the conference, died In thai
city last Thursday.
Rev. Alexander Sprunt, the retiring pastor,
preached at the Augusta Church last Sabbath
to one of'he largest con.re.aMons which ever
assembled lo that old colonial sanctuary. The
sermon was able and Impressive, and It is on
derstood closes the labors of Mr. Sprunt in Vir
ginia. By request of Presbytery, he announced
the pulptt vacant. "
"The moon of Mm hornet arose, and it shall
set," says-.belle. ; but if you wiil seln bonle
of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrupin some handy pia..e
you will have a quiik cure for c oup, cough,
and colds, when jour children are troubled
with them.
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The District Road Board—llls presumed
that the district road biards have been organ
lzed under the new law. A correspondent in
this iiue of the.Spectator su.gests that they
meet next court-day for conference. It will ue
observed from the published proceedings of the
bo rd of Beverly Mano* district tbat organiza
tion has been effected, and now let tbe work go
bravely on. The people will sustain judicious
progress Good McAdamtzed ronds on the
leading lines from the city bound.ries to Heveriy
Manor limits will Impart therlghtspirit which
will b- taken np by adjoining districts. A
movement fr m the center to the flanks wil l
cover tbe fle d in time.
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Baptist CHtTRrH at Greenville—The
new Baptist church at Greenville was occupied
for tbe first time on wunday of last week, when
the Pastor, Rev. Thomas J Shipman preached
from the text. 27th Psalm, 4ih verse. He will
preach in that church again next Sunday.
The Greenville Banner says:—"Sundry school
meetsevery Sabbath at 9:30 A. M The school
his been presented wilh fifty Bibles by the
Ame-ican Baptist Publication Society. Prayer,
meeting every Thursday evening at 7 This
cbuich will be dedicated the last Sabbath In
March.
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The extraordinary popularity of Ayer's Cher,
ry Pectoral i. the natural result or its nse by
i ntelltgent people for over forty years. It has
Indisputably proven itself the very best known
specific foi all colds, coughs, ;,nd pulmonary
complaints.
A_au.-Tt County Sabbath School Union
—Tbe Secretary of tha Augusta Oounty S. S. U."
Albert —cc, has removed to Staunton and is
employed at tne W. L. Asylum. He requests
all communications gi vin_ tbe State of tne
work. <_c , be direete. to bin* at Staunton, carp
of W.. I. A. He also requests ministe-s in
charge of one or more churches in Ihe county
lo furnish Itim witb their addresses and de
nomination* In or.ler that he may matte com
munications to them
The .loerszn state-it in.—Mr. R. D. Al
derson has become the _-$c editor and proprie
tor ef the A.derson Statesman, having purchas
ed the interest* of his former t artners Messrs
A J Jones and A. McD Browning. Mr. Aider
son s a young man of enterprise and energy,
and we hope he will make the Statesman a suc
cess in every respect. Here is our *_-
The County Electoral Board.—The Coun
ty Elf-torai B lard. Wo*. F. smith, 0 Benton
Coiner, and -amuel H. Mc"ue. will hold a meet
ing uext Satur.tay at the Cour'-house to supply
vacancies in office at tbe various precincts.
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A negro, Thomas H. Johnston, was arrested
on Monday of last week by policeman Crigler.
of Le-rington, on tbe charge o having stolen
Dr. eileman's horse last fall. He was lodged
in jait in Lexington.
Hobse-bills — Horse-bills are printed in tbe
best stylo at the Spect >tor Office, where they
are specially prepared to do thai kind of work
—having the best cuts and type lor tbat pur
pose.
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Now i« the time to 'reat Catarrh or long
standlntr F.iya. ream Balm reathesz.bstinate
cases, where a 1 nt er remedies fil Itisnnta
liquid or sonff and i« easily applied. Price 50c.
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Tbe Winchester News o' the Otli, says: —
"Tbe stonezvad Rand favoured our people
with some rte.'i.liifui mz.slc a the Depot last
Tuesd .v. Tills Rand acornpaiiled tne Harrison
burg Guard, to tbe Inauguration."
Beverly Manor District Road Board—
Oroaniz\tion cnd»r the new law—The
Road Boatd of Beverly Manor District compos
ed of William U. Bailey, Commissioner, E. A.
Pulcher, Supervisor, and William A. Burnett"
Diiector, held a meeting at the Courr house on
Fz-bruary 21st. ISBS. and proceeded to lay offann
divide said district Into road precinct* In
pursuance of an act. ot theG neral Assembly ol
Virginia, approved February _6t.t, 18S4 provid
ing for working the roads repairing btidges
and opening new roads in the counties of Fred
erick. Clarke, Warren and Augusta, and divid
c' the same iDtolive road districts bounded as
fo lows:—
District No. I.—Beginning at a point of inter
section of the Parkersburg Turnpike and the
Corporation line—thence with said Pike to the
old Hebron Church road fork—(where the toll
gate and blacksmith shop now are) thence
about 1 mile north to the fork of tbe Schutterle
mill aud Churchville roads—thence with tbe
said Churchville road to tbe Beverly Manor
lino; thence along with the Beverly Manor line
to Its intersection with Lewis Creek—thence up
said Creek to Its intersection with the corpora
tion line; thence with the Corporation line to
the beginning.
A. Perry Anderson is appointed Surveyor of
this district.
District No. 2 — Beginning at tlje intersection
of Lewis' Creek with the Corporation line;
thence down said creek to its Intersection with
the Beverly Manor line; thence with the Bever
ly Manor line to a point a short distance south
of where the said township line crosses a
hranch which rises on the Scutt far a of Dr. B
B Ooi.a.he; thence N. VV. about 3 miles to a
point on the top ofa hill corner to Gay, Kayser
and Menifee (passing nottbof Henry Doom's
house and between the tin yards of Catlett anzi
Kayser), thence in the direction of Dr. B. Sears'
resilience, about % ofa mile to the Corporation
line; thence with the Corporation line to the
he.inning.
Joel Sanger is appointed Surveyor of this dis
trict.
District No. 3— Beginning at tbe corner lo the
lands of Gay, Kayser and Menifee; thencs S E
about 3 miles to a point a short distance South
of where the Beverly Minor line crosses a
branch which rises on the farm of Dr. B. B
Donaghe: thence with the said Beverly Manor
line to a point on the top of a hill between Jacob
Bailey's and John Sllor's; thence North East
about 5). miles to the beginning passing South
East of Francis Eogleman and Mrs. Eogleman's
residence,
George M. Ramsey is appointed Surveyor cf
this district.
District No. 4.—Beginning at a point on the
Corporation line (mentioned in district No. 2)
near Dr. B. Sears' lesidence; thence wilh the
Corporation line to its intersection With the
Parkersburg pike; thence with said pike to the
old Hebron Church road fork; thence S. W.
about IJ4 miles to a large walnut tree in rear o
John F. Brooke's house; thencs S. W about '2]_
miles lo a point opposite and in;mediate!
sonth of George W. Miller's house; thence S.W
about 2% miles to the Beverly iVlanor line pass
ingover Sugar Leaf near the top; thence -»l»n
the Beverly manor line to the top of the hill b».
tween Jacob Bailey's and John Sllor's resl
deuces, thence N. E. ahout 6"_ miles to the
corner of the lands of Gay, Kayser and Men!
fee; thence West about % of a mile to the be
ginning.
BfZ'-lleel G. Brown Is appointed -Surveyor o
this district. <"
District No s—Beginning at the fork of the
old Hebron Church road and Pakershurp
pike; thence *J W., about \S,_ miles 'o a larg.
walnut tree on top of the hill in rear of John
F. Brooke's house, thence S. W., aoout2%niiles
to a point opposite and immediai.idy South *n
Geo. w. Miller's house; thfln-eS W.. about 2%
miles to the Beverly manor line, crossing Svga-
Leaf near the top, thence with Beverly manor
line to its intersection with the Churchvilh
road: thence w'th the Churchville road to the
schutterle mill fork; thence S. W,, about lntil.
to the beginning.
Andrew -*heets is appointed Surveyor of this
district.
All hands, tenants and tithahles residing It.
the above named dtstrictsare assigned and will
b-i r.-quirfd to contribute ten days labor durint.
eaoh year com nencing with July Ist.
The compensation of the road surveyors was
fixed at ten dollars p->r day.
The forme Surveyors are required to turn
over all the roadtoljsin their possession be
longing to the county to William H. Bailey.
Commissioner.
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What t'oey do in Sew Orleans Now-a
duys.
The great crowds in New Orleans, at the Ex
position, liberally contilhuted to tbe audienc.
present at the 177 th Grand Monthly Drawiut
of The Louisiana state Lottery on Tuesday,
Feb 10th. Thesumof 8265500 was fairly placed
by the hand of fortune where it probably will
do lhe most good. As sample b'lieks, how tht- .
goddess treats her votaries, we note tbatTiek
et Nit. 2s 800 drew the First Capital price of
575 000. and was sold as a whole to a resident z f
San Francisco, Cal., and collected tbrougl
the Nevada Bank of that city. Ticket No
8s 411 d.ew ih» Second Capital Prize of 525.00 i
and was sold to a party in New Orleans, L».
visiting the Exposition probably. Ticket No
1,730 drew the Tlird Capital Prize of 810,000.
at.d was sold iv fifths, one to Reuben Joel, 62
Munroe St., Lynn Mass ; another collected
through First National B-ink of Birmingham,
PI t burg, Pa Nos. 70.929 and 98,476, drew each
86 OHO and were held in New Orleans and Cin
cinnati, O , Ac, &c. The whole th ng will be
repeated again on April 14th, next, of which
M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La., will give ail
information on application.
A Young Woman op this County "dm
mit. Suicide.—A young woman named Belle
Martin, ag>d about 21 years, who resided near
Mc hesney's saw mill, which is ln the neigh
b irhood of Lipscomb Station, Shenandoah
Valley Railroa', committed suicide on tbe
night ot the sth inst. Her parents are both
dead. Her body was founel early on the inorn
ln_ ol the 6th near the house, shot through the
heart. A pistol was ou her body, as if it had
fallen from ber hand.
JusiceJ. W. Churchman issued a warrant
for a Jury, which was promptly ot tbe place.
A vetdict was renoe.red by tbe jury composed
of C D,Braud. J. H. Rankin, J. D. Engleman,
James Logstou H C. Kindig, J M. McDonald.
John B. Hunter, before Justices Churchman
and Highland as follows :
"From testimony of witnesses and a letter
found upon her person, Bel c Martin, the de
ceased, c-ime t.r her death about 10 o'clock, P
M., March 5. h, 1885. irom a gun (pistol) shot
wounu at ber own bandet."
It ts said that disappointment in a proposed
matrimonial alliance caused the poor woman
to end her Hie.
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Matrimonial.—At the Lutheran church last
Thursday night, was - large company to wit
nees the beautiful cerem-my or to rriage iv tlie
sanctuary. Mr. Übarl. ST. Hammot-d, the at
tentive and popular ticket-ageu I and teiegrapti
opetator at the Vajley Railioad depot iv this
city, led to the ailar, Miss Anna, daughter oi
A. A Grubert, E»q , Rev. Dr. R-pass officiat
iu 6 .
The ushers were Messrs Robert Holilday,
Matthew A. Hope, Frank Yates, aod Gezirge
Walters, who penormed tueir parts in admira
ble taste.
Il is not. only the people of thi- city who have
come in contact vtt_ Mr. Hammond, that have
torm-d --*-high z.plmouol his worth. The courte
sies ex-eiidad to him by the railroads over
hich, with his bride, be takes an extensive
tour, were very ma. ked They left by the C. A
O R'y that itigtit tor New Orleans, and will
vl-it Cincinnati, Loulsvi le, Chicago. St Louis
die., and r.turn by the Ballimore and Ohio con
nee-ions.
Fob th_ Afflicted.—Augusta county is
rich In blessings Here industry is highly re
warded, and here, too, suffering humanity can
find relief Among the latest develonments on
tha' line is the Augusta Lithta spring in th"
noi'thern end of the county, near to Strlbllng
springs. The proprietor advertises tbe leading
virtues of this fountain by a communication
from Mr. George C. Jordan, of Raleigh, N. C,
who says he has found relief from a distress
ing malady by the use of the water. He has
also many other testimonials of its value.
The address of the propiietor, M. O'Connell,
is stribling Springs, Augusta county, Va
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In the notice last week made of the Stone
wall Bri.ade Band, lt should read M. C. Lilley
A Co., instead of McLilley & Co., who furnish
ed a part or its uniform. Mr. was for
merly or Aueusta cotinfy, and is r.ow conduct
ing a large business in Columbus. Ohio.
Take Ayer's Sarsaprllla in Ihe spring or the
' e.-r to purify the blood, invigorate the system,
excite the liver to r.etion, and restore tlie
h.stthy tone and vigor or lhe whole physica.
mechenism.
Theßa'd of Rupervls.zr-z of Frederick county
has ordered a. vote on the .lb Thursday in May
next on the subscription to the W. W, <_ O. R.
Road.
—STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.—
personals.
Hon. John B. Tucker was in the city last
Sabbath aud attended service at Trinity Epis
copal church.
Mr. Sameel Adams, of this ciunty. is on a
vfsitto Leaisb rg w. Va., where he Is the
guest of Rev. David Bush.
Mrs. Ho> t, the sister of President Clevelaod.
was born at Portsmouth, Va., where her father
was pastor of a Presbyterian church.
Miss Ftta Vilas, 19 years of ege, sluer of Col.
w. F. Vilas, the newly appointed Postmaste.
General, is quite ill at Madison, Wisconsin.
Itev. Levi S Byrd, of Rockingham, who died
recently, had bis lite insur-d for 82.000 in the
Valley Mutual Life Association ol Staunton.
Tbe Virginia delegation that called upon
Preside-t Cleveland last Friday, was headed
by Representatives Tucker, Barbour, and Geo,
D. Wise.
Miss Sallie Armstrong, daughter of John M
aud ucey Hamilton Armstrong, died at bet
father's residence In Highland county on the
27th of February,
Dr. Dinwiddle, of Alexandria, preached ev
ery night ln Harrisonburg last week. Rt-v. J
H. Smith, Pastor of the Presbyterian church
there, has been unwell, and also two of his
children.
Miss Eddie Glendy, daughter of Robert J.
Glendy, Esq., Is visiting'the Misses McDonal.'
atCovin-tori. She and Miss Mary McDonald
have recently return, d from a visit to the Ex
position at New Orleans.
Mr. J Frank Davis. Agent for the Singer
sewing Machine, who travels ln Augusta and
a joining counties, has been confined by sick
ness to his room for several weeks, but 18 now
able to be out and will soon again be on his
rounds.
Tbe Virginia Conference of tbe M. E. Cburch,
recently held in Roanoke City, appointed Rev.
W. A. Sharp for this county and Rev. G. S
Welford for Highland county. These counties
are in tha Greenbrier district, of which Rev.
U. M. Ntff is Presiding Elder.
Mrs. Sophie Frazer, mother of Agnes Hern
don, the actress, and wife of the late James A
Frazer. of Lewisburg, died of heart .tisease on
the 21th ult., at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. Geo. Edmond, at St. Michael's, Md. She
was an aunt of President Arthur's deceased
wife.
Dr. John R. Cook, of Dayton, Rockingh'm
county, has located at McDowell, Highland
county There has been a great deal of sickness
in that neighborhood recently, as heretofore
uoticed.and theresldent Physician,Dr.Quldote
died making it at this time a good location
for a good physician. There lsalso much sick
neBS In the Doe Hill neighborhood ln that
county.
George Harlan. Esq , has qualified as Notary
Public. Asa ministerial officer, the city has
none more attentive aod o iigfng in the va
riou-duties in which this venerabie patriot
serves the public. He is one of the few sur
vivors of tbat band of men of the Company
commanded by Capt Kenton Harper In the
Virginia Regiment that responded for service
in the Mexican war and wears his honors, as
becomes - ne who was associated wi h Ihe great
armies of tbe Republic, in the only Instance in
which the "stars and stripes" were ever un
fit rled In triumph over the capital of a foreign
country.
Thk Catholic Hibernian Beneficial
•ociety.— \t the annual mee'iiia of the Oafh
nic Hibernian Beneficial Sociely, held at their
Hall on Su day, March .Bth, BSS, the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
John Burns, President; John _■« lon, Ist
Vice President; Wm. J. D lyle. 2nd Vice Pres
ident; E. A McVlahon. Recording Secretary:
I. A. '"urry, \sslstant Recording and Corres
ponding Secretary: Thomas Croghan, Finan
cial Secretary ; Wm. Kinney, Treasurer ; Tira
»thy Hoanihan, Marshal ; Rev. John McVerry.
■'hap'ain; Daniel I) Brown, *-tandard-B--arer;
H. Dinneen, M. F. Houulhan, M. H. Crickard
Trustees
The Society was by President
Burns. He stated that whilst the roll of mem
hers was not a large one, yet the institution
was progressing well and its finances were In a
good condition.
St, Patrick's day, March 17th, will be impos
ingly celebrated by the Society. Tbe members
.of the Catholic congregation were invited to
participate tbe procession and honors of the
day and at tbe banquet. The memory of the
Patron Saiot of "Old Ireland" is cl erished in
he hearts of her sous.
The rocession will be headed by the Stone
wall Brigade Band.
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Orange Blossoms—Canaan, near this city,
the residence of H Jouette Gray Esq, was the
scene of a happy event Thurs lay evening ot
last week—his eldest daughter. Miss Isabel, be
ing united In marriage to Mr. S. Blair Morris,
nf Richmond. There were no cards issued.
The ceremony was performed by tbe Rev.
J P *Urid.-r, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church The happy couple left the following
■l.y for their horn-t in Richmond. .May thßir
future lives he oneoru jelouded sunshine. The
bride is a grand daughter of ihe late Robert
Gray so well known as a distinguished aod
emfnent jurist and eloquent legal advocate of
the olden time. The groom is of the large Im
oortmg house ol Davenport * Morris, of Rich
inond, and Lhe successors of one of the oldest
and best established mercantile firms of the
Capital city.
"Adam the goodliest man of men. since born."
still could not be cahed exactly enviable,
lor when he tilled the ground in the dewy twi
light and caught a sharp touch of rheumatism,
he had no t-alvation Oil for his cure, and no
twenty five cents to try It
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Mr. Wm Paul Killed by thf Cars.—Mr
Wm. Paul, eldest son of Mr. Robert Paul ol
the firm of Beall <_ Paul of the Staunton Iron
Works was instantly killed by being crushed
beneath he wheels of the cars at Cuumbet
laud, Md,, last Saturday afternoon.
A special dlSDatch lo the Baltimore Sun
from Cumberland says: —
"As the Cumber.and and Perms- lvanla pas
senger train was leaving Cumberland Satur
urday atternion Wm Paul, of Froid-burg, ati
tempted to board it at the Baltimore street
crossing, and falling bi taeen the platforms of
tnecars was caught by the wheels, horribly
mangled and luatantty killed. The reman..«
were conveyed to Frost.burg on a special nam.
Tbe deceased was a son of R.inert P.ul, tor
rneriy of Ft' -i-thai., now oi SiaUnt, n, Va. He
was about 21 years old, unman led and » mem
ber of the foundry and machinery firm ol A.
*W. Paul. Frostburg. He was a young man
of pleasing address aud popular.
City Court.—At tha present term of the
City Court, which commenced ou last Thurs
day, a grand jury met, which adjourned on
the same day witnout making any Indict
ments.
The bond of George Ha.lan as notary public
for this city was given.
The several cases against C. A. Richardson
ou lite civil deckel, have not been heaid yet,
and possibly will not be at this term.
The ca>e uf John W. Todd vs. Miuter Bros .
ot Kansas City Is now b, lore lhe court, and
will be decided to day it ttu Jury -gree. This
isa suit lot damages instituted by Mr. Todd
arising trom an error iv telegraphing, whereby
tbe price ot corn otdeted by bim was changed
from sixty-five to fin .-five cenls per bushel.
RilA_i F_t>te AIM Employment Agency.—
Bailie & Woodward have opened a real estate
and tinp'oymeni agency iv this city, on Main
street above the Post Office, selling and buy
ing lands and beuses iv city and county, rent
Ingnt. homes, employirg and fln.iin _ locations
for labor, loans negotiated, prep ring deeds
taking acknowledgments, &c, are lhe features
of the new business.
This city is large enough for such an agency,
and It will doubtless have a liberal patronage
The concern have issued a circular soliciting
custom in which reference is made by permls
slon toa long list z.f prominent bu-ines-s men
of this city. We wish the enterprise great suc
cess.
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Thousands of testimonials certify to the
prompt cure of all bronchial and lung affec
tions, by the use of Ayer's Chert y Pectoral.
At Arbor Hill ln this county, cary this,
Wednesday morning, Mr. D. W. Speck was
married to Miss Anna A. Yates, of that place
daughter of Mr. James M. Yates, and sister of
Mr Frank Yates, the popular salesman with
D B Hamaker of this city. Tbe bridal couple
took the 9 o'clock train at this place this morn
ing for Washington City.
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Mr. A, Xli-lioT_.nl tbls place, says he suf
fered fnzra Catarrh for years. He purchased a
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm of ne. He is now
almost cured, and says you can not reomntend
it toohl-hly. We are selling more, of Ely's
Cream B aim ' ban of all other catarrh remedies;
can hardly Keep a suppiy on hand.—Evbks
B_o-., Druggists, Independece, lowa.
. —. «.
•'ear In mind tbatrnornbur.'sts the place tar
get nice buggies and horses, hacks. Ac. le_2-tf
The Best Route to New Orleans.
Mr. Editor:—After going several ways to the
great New Orleans exposition, I think It won d
be well to call the attention of your many read
ers, all of whom I hope are going, to one of the
best and easi .-st ways of reaching the "Crescent
i.'ity" from this regtou; I allude to the Chesa
peake<£ Ohio way, going by its Louisville __-
uress train. No. 3. tbat pa-ses Stauulon about
11:30 P. M., breakfasts at Kanawha Falls the
uext morniog, crosses the cool regions of West
Virginia and Kentucky and lhe famed bine
grass country ol the latter State by daylight,
reaching Louisville by supper lim--; then a
uizsht ride across Western _..;u',utky by lhe
C. <_ 0., Southwestern, (of Which our former
townsman, Mr. James L Fraz.ei'. is the effici
ent superintendent) to Fuitou the next morn
lug tobreakiast; then are Interesting daylight
ride across Tennessee and mue i of M ssissippl,
ieachlngltscapit.il, Jackson, titr supper; aud
thence a ulght ride a.am, through the least in
teresting port of that Slate reaching New Or
leaus at 7. the next morning, h-ving an hour
ot da light lv which tv lu-p.ol ian swamp and
came-brake surroundings of that city. It tbe
sleeping car Is taken, only one change is made
between Staunton and New Orleans, that in
Louisville by crjssing a platform from one
sleeper to auether. This is it, tide of but 55
hours ln easy going cars and ti.rough a most
woodeiful variety ol scenery. .-.-J double dally
traius pass over this route anyone can, by lay
ing over at night, m ,!.e nearly all tne trip by
daylight,
I u_ve recent tetters from New Orleans which
state that eveiythiug is now in order at tho
Exposition, including tne Art auJ the Mexican
ourdings, and that lhe displ y of spring flow
ers In tbe grounds is now something woudet
ful. It is now the very vest time lo visit this
grand exhibition of the world's resources of all
kinds, and no one tbat can fl there should
fall to do sc.
Yours truly,
Jep. Hotchk'.ss.
Staunton, March tOM_, 1885.
The Telephone Exchange— Mr. J. B
Denoon, of Richmond, who has been station
ed at Charleston, W. Va., several years tn
charge oi the Telephone exchange there, has
been assigned to duty in this City He is now
rlgn'ing up the whole esiatlishment and will
put it in good working order.
The Telephone Office will be in the prfs»nt
location. Tbe Western Union 'telegraph sta
tion will ibe newly located, as soo _ z sb suitable
rooms on a street floor can be procured.
Theflre tlarm signaled lastevenlng was caus
ed by dense smoke accumulating In A G.
Points' store-room on Augusta Street The
companies wero on quick time. Examin tion
fonod what was supposed to hi; defective flues
over Mr. Herring's store adjoining t c first
named. There was no fire at all except where
the residents usna'ly havelt.
For the Penitentiary -Elzv Middlebrook
for murder. IS; lames Beverly, tor malicious
maiming, 10; Jam s Bell, for Grand-Larceny.
3V.; and Lewis Mo. ton, for Grand Larceny, for
4 years, sentenced at tbe late term of the
Co..nty court, were taken down by Sheriff
Lightner last Monday, to tbe Penitentiary.
Stealing Bacon —The smoke-house of Geo
F. My» rly, who resides about 3 miies from the
'1 t.v on the Greenville road, was broken Into
Friday night and 12 or 15 pieces of bacon were
•arried off The thieves, of whom there were
bree.—one riding,—were traced to tbe city.
Frank Overton an a ed snd respectable col
ored man, fr.rmerly sexton of Trinity church,
and who formerly belonged to the Swoope es
tate uitd Saturday last.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla wl'l do away with that
tired feeling, and give you new life and energy.
A -.AI.T - S PERFECT rOMtPANTOX.
Painless childbirth; a n.-w hook by fir
Inhn H tlye, o'.ezzf Mew York's most skillful
phvsictans.shows that pain '8 not necessary i ;
rhildhlrth hut results irom causes eas ly un
derstood a.nd overcome. Dclcrly rr ivrsthat
■mv woman may hecomea n. other without suf
ferin. any pain whatever. It also tells how to
overcome and prevent, motnin- sickness,
swelled limbs, an 1 a.'l other evils attend—**
reernancv. It, is reliable and h gitly en tors.d
by physicians everywhere as lhe wife's tru 1 *
privatecompanipn. Cut this out: it will save
you great pain, and possibly your life Sen<t
two cent, stamp for descriptive circulars, test!
monia's and. confidential letter sent in sealed
envelope. Address Frank TnoKAS 4- Co..
jan2B 3m Publishers, Baltimore. Maryland.
Local rtvxsiness IVotloes.
Catarrh and Hay Fewr.— For twenty
years I was a stiffs er from Ca'arth of the head
and throatin a very n-gravato.i form,and du'-
fng the summer with Hay Fever. I procured
a bottle ot Ely's Cream B»!m and altera few
applications receved decided benefit—was
cured by one bottle. Have had no return of
the complaint.—Charlotte Parker, Waver
ly, N. Y. (Price 50 cents per bottle.)
AS THE LENT KIT SKA OS IS AT
hand, I desire, to state that I hav-e all kinds ol
-Sz-.1.T- FI —H. vtz:-
Fresh Broiled Mackertl; Salt Broiled Macl»-
erei; Nonpareil and sea Shoals, (No. 1} in five
tb T.ns. Frt sh .broiled Brook Trout, choice.
Try them.
Bloaters, Scotch-Herring, (scaled);
No. 1 choice Salt Mackerel 2 -shore Salt
Mackerel; No. 3 Fat. Shore Salt Mackerel.
Potomac and N. C. Roe Herring. No. 3 in
kits—lsH>s.
Salmon. Lobsters, Shrimps.
Call aod see, buy and try. A nice lot of -
BB- C_ I.t »« EHI I--S st
always on hand.
febis-3m CHi_S. C. WHEAT.
For a GOOD SHAVE, go to
E. NOTHNAGEL'S,
febl-Sm Next to the Opera House.
THE FINEST YOU EVER S.WV.—Bekke
LttY- & Walteks have tbe finest stock or
EVILS- SO.-PS and PERFUMES you ever
saw. Jan2S
For an 5..VS V SHIVI. and a CLEAN TOW
EL, goto E NorHN-OEL's,
febl-3m Nest to tbe Opera House.
,—.. •-
CHliiaEJrs WILL DIE unless you feed
tbem WILSON'S CHICKEN POWDERS.
Manufactured and sold by
j_u2B Berkeley .c Walters.
There is no use to send work to the job offi
ces in tbe larger cities when it can be done as
well and as cheap at the spectator office.
-. , .
The Finest «.!i_jH.r ior tic
"DKUdiGt TV BKftT MEDICINE."
Will sharpen the appetite,
Swetten tbe breath,
Purity the blood,
Aid digestion,
Fumigate your mother in-law,
Aod do your heart a power of good.
jan-8 B-iiKKLBY & VVALTK-8.
For a FASHION* Bi ,X Kilß-i'lT, goto
E NOTHNAGED'S,
febl 3m Next to the o,.era House.
Ifyou want a nice buggy and norso, bay
on ng-wagon, or anything in the Hvery line
*o to Thornburg's. je22-tf
Sudden Death.—Oo Wednesday even
ing, about i oak, as My. A. T. Kerba of near
Melrose, in Rucking ham county, and Mr.
Joseph Heller, of Woodstock, his cousin,
were driving in a sleigh together, not far
from Mr. Kerlin's house, Mr. Heller was
suddenly taken sick, which Liscous njuotic
ed, aud stopping the sleigh, lifted the sick
mau out aud laid him down on the snow,
where be breathed a fewbieaths and expir
ed. Tlie death is supposed to have been
brought on by apoplexy
Mr. Kerlin then conveyed the corpse of
the deceased to his mother's where it was
prepared for burial and the sad news tele
graphed bis relatives at Woodstock. On
Thursday the body was taken to Woodstock.
Mr. Heller was aged about 30 years and un
married. He had been visiting friends in
Rockingham for about th-ee weeks previous
to his death and the first night of his ojourn
remained over night with Mr. J. W. Gaith
er, to whom we are indebted for the par
ticulars attending Mr. Heller's sudden death.
— Spirit of the Valley, 6.A.
— **r- * m ♦
Sudden Death.—Died suddenly in Luray,
on Thursday, February 20, 1885, Mrs.
Plio.be Roileffer, relict of the late John
Hodeft'er, dec d , aged 88 years. The de
ceased complained of a cold for a day or two
before her death, but was not th ught to be
dangerously ill. She sat in her accustomed
seat at the dinner table on the day she died.
Ouleaviug tbe tables-- laydo*n to "test,"
as she said, and iv a very short while there
after the discovery was made that'she had
gone "tbe way of all the earth." She had
been for many years a pious and worthy
member of t. c Old School Baptist Church iv
this, place.— Page News.
Road Boards.
[For the Spectator.]
Messrs. Editors:—"We do not see pub
lished the proceedings of the District Road
Boards. It would be interesting to know
how these boards are succeeding in organ
ing and putting the new machinery to
work, es ecially as the season for business
is opening and the price of wheat is as
suming the speed of the snail in crawling up
and the farmers are exploring the depths of
the "bad places" to know whether they are
fordable with a load of wheat. Doubtless
these officials are attending to their duties,
but it would be well to have a synopsis of
their proceedi'gs reported in the press to
keep tbe people informed and interested in
seconding their, efforts Doubtless, diffi
culties and hinderances will present them
selves. It will be well to keep th. constit
uent body advised of them all, that they
may make due allowance for unavoidable
delays. Would it not be well for the offi
cers of the several district boards to have a
general meeting to compaie views, take
and give suggestions, that thereby co-op
eration aud uniformity in the whole county
system may be secured? If the suggestion
meets with favor, how would a meeting, at
March Court, in the Clerk's office, at 12
o'clock, M., do? A jury-room could be
had for an hour. It may be that all may
no be able to attend, but one from each
district can. It is not well, at such meet
ings, to wait until the last, man comes in,
or the first one will probably go out, which
proves more discouraging than if two
stayed away. Punctuality is always de
sirable, especially among farmers, for they
do not like to remain long in meeting.
What say you, "brothers. Chips.
A Creamery.
fPor the Spectator.]
The subject of a Creamery, with us, is a
new one It requires examination and
study. It is one well understood North
and West, but like evetything else, must
be judiciously managed to make it profita
ble, which is the very cream of the whole
scheme Of the farmer, cows are wanted;
or rather, the farmers must furnish the
milk for the factory. Then look now and
estimate how many more cows can be kept
by each oue, and then we will be prepared
to answer more satisfactorily how much
milk can be furnished within a given ra
dius. A good manager will want to know
first, what quantity of milk be can certainly
rely on before he puts up his factory. It is
a co-operative business, and its success wiil
depend much on Ibe fidelity and punctuality
aud perseveran.-e of all engaged, from the
cow to the retail market, alt through the
processes. The quality of our milking
stock can be greatly improved, and the
quantity of milk duplicated by proper care.
It will require time to prepare for this bu
siness in shaping up the operations of the
farm to take on this new department. Do
not be alarmed at a little risk and trouble.
We have that in all occupations. Neigh
bors can combine and send their m : lk to
the factory on one cart or small wagon,
* ith the cans properly labeled and weighed.
Much can be sent by railway from great
distances. We throw this out—a nut to
crack and digest—until something belter is
piepared. Pkogkess.
President Ci.evelakd —The inaugu
ration of Grover Cleveland, twenty-seco d
president of the United States, was mark
ed by all the pomp and circumstance that
could have been desired or imagined. lo
detd in magnitude of the preparations
made for the event; in the number of peo
ple assembled; in the profusion and elabo
rateness of decorations; in the enthusiasm,
general good feeling aud order of the gath
ered thousands; iv the magnificence of the
inaugural ball and the brilliancy of the
pyrotechnic display, it surpassed any like
event iv the annals of the national Capitol.
So far as may be judged from tbe very full
report of the ceremonies, everything com
bined to make it a day long tube remember
ed, and nothing worthy of note occurred
to mar its pleasure, aud thus the first step
of Mr. Cleveland iii his presidential career
was taken under the happiest of conditions.
— Index-Appeal.
-ZJ -> .
Sa?) t-EKEAVEiiENT. —Not more than
eighteen months ago Mr. Jordan Paxtou
'ost a promising sou, who was in the em
ploy of the United States government;
last week he buried his daughter Miss
Laura, a young lidy of rare accomplish
ments and sweetnes< of disposition. When
taken ill Miss Paxton was just completing
her education in a seminary in Washing
ton City. The afllcted family have the
heartfelt sympathy of their neighbors and
friends. Both children were buried at
home.— Lexington Guzette.
Off forthelnauguration. —There was
i busy and pushing crowd around the depot
in Harrisonburg on Tuesday morning, the
3rd inst, when the 10...0 Washington-bound
train steamed in; aud as the train stopped
the Sto- ewall Brigade Band, of Staunton,
all dressed in their bran-new suits, struok
up a lively tune, which seemed to act as a
signal for "all aboard for the Inauguation."
The Harrisonburg Guards were there, 25
men strong, and a large number of private
citizens from the town and county took
passage.— Rock. Register.
We learn that a young lady, Miss- Ella
Sptouae, living with her fath. r's family ou
Mr. Jesse Fry's place, was so badly burned
on Saturday, the 21r I ult., as to seriously
endanger her life. Her clothing took fire
while she was attending to the cooking. She
immediately ran into the open air, and even
rolled in the snow, but would have failed to
extinguish the fire had not her mother, at
tracted by her cries, run to her assistance.
As it was, she wa9 dangerously burned, and
her chances for recovery doubtful.—Char
lottesville Chronicle.
U. S. Court Hou-f. Let to Contract.
—Mr. Justin McCarthy, „f 318 Bch Street,
Washington City, has received the con
tract for the erection of the TT. S. Court
House in Ham-on burg, his bid being
twenty-six thousand seven hundred and
forty-odd dollars. This bid is for the com
pletion of the entire building, above the
foundation, and work to be begun as soon
as the weather will permi*. and to be com
pleted by Jauuary Ist 1886.— Rockingham
Register.
■ » •
The Number at the Inauguration.—
A Washington correspondent of the Bait.
Sun says;—
"An usproximate estimate, based on the
number of trains reaching Washington
fro-ii far an I near, shows tbat there Were
in this city on inauguration day, besides
160.000 residents of the District, 60.010
from the neighborhood of the city and 100,-
-000 from States outside of Maryland and
Virginia, making in all 320,000 persons."
DKATH GF A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF
Libkuty.—Col. Win. Graves, President of
the Liberty Savings Bank, and one of the
most, imminent citizens of tlie County of
Bedford died at his residence in that place
on tbe night of February 27th, 1885. Col.
Graves was the father of Prof. C. A. Graves,
of Washington aud Lee University.—Lex
ington Gazette.
♦ tpz'
IgJameß Stephens, the Fenian leader, shows
good sense an. right principle, when he
condemns the use of dynamite, as in the fol
lowing. He says:
"No good can come of it, and the slaugh
ter of innocent people by indiscriminate use
of dynaraiie and other destructive explo
sives, can only bring odium and universal
execrations on the perpetratois and the
couutry which they claim."
Col. W. F. Vilas, of Wisconsin, wears a
full black beard, and when he talks in court
all listen. His bearing is in keeping with
his reputation as a leading orator of the
democracy of the Northwest.
Col. and Mrs. Bonaparte, with their
family, will pass the summer in France,
and are to sail in April.
. _c—♦e —♦
The English lioa and the Russian bear
are now growling at each other.
♦ s- •
Because !
is a woman's reason and if that is the only
re son why you have not tried Hunt's
[Kidney and Liver] Rkmedy, as you have
not been benefited by other medicines, you
I have not done right.
"nouslt on -Tona-na."
Ask for "Rough on Couuhs," for Coughs,
Colds, sore Tnroat, Hoarseness. Troches, 15c.
Liquid, 25c.
"Koui.l* on Bais."
Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies,ants, bed
bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers, 15c. Drug
gists,
> Heart Pains.
Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness,
ludlgesti .ii. Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
"Wells' Health Renewer."
"Rouj_h on Corns."
Ask for Wells' "Roughon Corns " loc. Quick,
complet", cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bun
lous.
'•_»i*s*i on P.i.ii- " Poronsed Plaster;
strengthening, improved, the best for back
ache pain in chest or side, rhenmatism, neu
ral.ia.
Thin People.
"Wells' Health Renewer" restores health and
vigor c res Dyspepsia. Headache, Nervou
ntss, Debl.ity. «1
Wt*n»->l-s. <.tt.li,
a d tbe many Throat Affections of children,
promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved by
* Rou.h on Coughs." Troches, 15c; Balsam,
So.
-.others.
Ifyou are tailing, broken, worn out and nerv
ous, use "Wells' Health Renewer." SI. Drug
gists.
Life Preserver.
Ifyou are p on life, try "Wells'
Health Renewer." G.,es direct to weak spots,
"Rons- on Toothache.*'
Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache.
Faceache. Ask for "Rough on Toothache." 15
and 25 cents.
Pretty Women.
Ladteswhowou d retain treshnessand vivac
ity, don't fall to try "Wells' Health Renewer."
Catarrhal Throat Afrections,
Hacking, I rrttatlngCou-hs. Colds, Sore Throat,
cured by "Rough on Cou.bs." Troches, tSo,
Liquid, 250.
"Rough on Sieli."
"Rough on Itch" cures humors, eruptions,
rin_ worm, tetter, silt rheum, frosted leet,
ccilblains.
The Hope of the Nation.
Children, low in devel.tpment, puny, scrawny,
and delicate, use "Wells' Health Renewer."
*.V ;<!." Aualif
three or four hours every n.ght conghing. Get
immeittate relief and sound rest by usln.
Wells' ' Rough on Coughs." Troches, 15..:
Balsam, 25c.
"Rough on pain" Poronsed Plaster;
Strengthening, Improved, the best, fzir back
ache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neu
ralgia iel7 '84 ly
VIAUKIAGK!*.
Newell— Murreli,.—On the 4th instant, al
the residence of Col. Root E. withers in
Wytheville, t>y Rev. J. W. smith. Prof, W. C.
Nrwell.l' . 11.. of Baltimore aud Mrs C. M.
Murrel ,of Wytheville. Prof Newell isal the
head of the school system of .M tylaud, and
has quite an extensive reputation as a pro
fessor aud educational teacher.
Conw-ABEOG-T.-Oit the 25th of Feb. 1885.
at the residence of Mr. Levi A rbo_ast, ln Crab
bottom, by the Hey. W. S. Ran, Mr. Henry
Colaw to Miss Mattie J. Arbogasl, both ot
Highland co . \ a
Scllkndkr—Bateman.—At Fishesville, in
this county, oa the 3rd inst., by Rev Rumsey
Smit. son, Mr. Lee A. H. Su'lender, of Bote
t'lurt,. and Miss Kat.e S. Bateman. of Auausta
Tolley —Argfnbkioht. On the2sth of Ftbru
»rv. at the resid -uce. of the bride's uncle, Mr.
J F. ..rgeobtl.lit, by Rev E. C. Root, Mr.
Alexander I. L. I'olley and -Is. G. V. Ar
g.-nhrt-ht. all of L-txingion, Va
Landis— Kkagy.—O . the Ist, Inst., by Rev.
Jottn Fiory, Mr. Frank Landisand Miss Irene
Keagy, bolh .zl tbe vicinity of Mt. Crawford,
Rockingnam co,
Byrd—-\kers — At the residence of the officiat
ing minister, March Ist. 1885, by Rev. Jacob
Thomas, Mr, Isaac D. B, rd and Miss Mary K.
Ake.s, all of Rockingnam co.
Sim mons-N elson'.—,\t the Presbyterian
church, Harri-onburg, Va., Sunday, March 2,
JSBS. by Rev. J. H. Smith. Mr. Jacob F. Sim
lri'.n*, formerly of West Va., to Miss Sallie V.
N-ison, of Rockingham co.
D viicr—Garber —Oa the Ist of March. 1885,
at the re«ideu--e of Marlon Floyd, ln Brid.e
water. Mr John M. Devier lo Miss Henrietta,
daughterof David Garber, both of Rocking
bam co.
DEATHS.
etwrsetrmssart etsarmett f-i " adverttstni treams
bTotieet of deaths ouhlrshed sratuitously.
Ranson—About 9 o'clock, P. M, on the 6th
instant, at' Oakland," the residence of her
husband, ''apt. Thos, D. Hanson. In the en
virons ot Staunton, after a protracted illness
of pulmonary consumption, Mrs. Mary Fon
t—ine R.nson, in tlie 40th yea.- of her age.
Kislky. i.t ncr late resident!*, In Holly
springs. Missi-sippi, vVetnesday, February
25th, ats o'clock, p. to., Mary J—ne Finiev,
daughter ot the late James Greenlee, of Kock
brl _-. couuty, Va , and widow of the liiLe
titan T. Finlny, of Mississippi.
SfC *oy.—lu Lexing'on, Kockondge county, on
Tue-day, March 3rd, vlrs MitOoy. mother ■ i
Mr. M H. McCoy. At. the time of her death,
she was the oldest, lady living In Lexington
Gillock. — Near Lexing ou, Rocßbridge cotin
tv. Susie V". Gillock, iufaut daughter of J. J.
Gillock. Esq.
I-itknour.-Little Lena, infant daughter of
Mr. David and Mrs Lizzie Ritenour, in Har
ris, innnrg, di-d February 27tu, ISSS, aged 8
months nd 17 days.
RontNS .N.— At his home in Harrisonburg, on
.March 2nd, ISSS, of consumption, Rufus VV.
Roiinson, ageJ 43 years.
Ilts remains, accompanied by his family.
were f.-ken to Montreal, Nelson county, Va..
on March _t_, for ourtal, tie leaves a wire and
3 children.
Staunton ». arkets -
Sprctatok Office, I
Staunton, Va.. March Huh, 1885./
The charming day, which the bright, warm
sun this morning nshered lv, had a pleasant
effect in business c-itcles. We cannot chroni
cle the conversation by quoting what was >aid
on 'Change to-day. but not a lew dealers in
produce wore cheerful faces at the thought
that winter was broken and but a few days
more, if any of its severity were to "linger in
the lap of spring."
Farmers with samples of wheat were nu
merous, and a call by them on the var.oue
dealers a noticeable feature of tbe day. The
cit.t now has its Merchants'aud Manufacturets-
Asso-iatlon, aud will ln time ..ave her Produce
Exchange, where seller and buyer will be
- oupe.l together, Informal..on and th..light
exchanged, and mutual benefits diffused.
Ihe producer and the merchant cinnot tne. t
too often ; their interests are one, and a uniltd
prosperity tha safety valve ol all.
Wheat it quoted at tbe fliurss o r last week
with firmness, considering the ge-.e-al lone o_
the market, but some choice lots were taken
att= cent higher, 87 being the top figure ob
tained
Torn-meal Is :ower, with an abundance on
the market.
Butter, «.f prime quality, is two cents higher
than previous quotatio s.
Eggs unchanged.
Irish potatoes are advanced 5 cents.
Country bacon remains at former figures, but
city packers, who offer fine smoked grades,
asli to the trade from 1 to 2 cents more than
quolatiouS.
Western bacon sho_ws a slight decline in can
vas iiamt.
Coffee, which has been stationary for some
weeks, has a downward tendency, but may
soon be checked in the trade marts by jobbers,
whose stocks have been small. Tne effect has
been felt here, and our wailesale dealers are
offering Etiogrades tower than last week. Bolh
coffee and sugar are lower now than they have
been known to be for years.
Hey remains as formerly quoted. But a good
demand for best grades of timothy exists and
would be taken at advanced figures. Inferior
qualities are very dull.
At some ot the grain-trade houses are to be
noticed exposed to view many samples of bar
ley of ricn golden color. It is breught mainly
rrom tbe West to supply a It cal demand,which
exists among our farmers in all parts ol the
county whoaresiw ng it liberally. The cui
ivation or this cereal is decidedly on the in
crease iv this section.
Farmers talk disoouraglngly of the growing
wheat. The ground is not yet in condition for
piowln., and they express anxiety to be push
i g witb spring work,
[The quotations are wholesale, not retail,']
•'o.iiiir.v Pruttiice.
R .con—country cured.
Fains. 9c
Stiou.ders „ 7,..
Mdes 7c
Bn.ES Wax •__
Brjrt'tzK .'. 22c
Buckwheat Flour '%"c
BueF _@ T c
Coa.r«—white 52c
Yellow .. s"c
Cokn Meal 60@62c
Eggs ~ _ _jo
Flour—Patent $5 50_-'i 75
New process .„ S5 00
" " extra $175
Country—Family 84 00-4 25
Ex'ta «3.7 i
" Sup-rflne $' o<l<Si3 25
Feathers—wanted 50c
FowLS-dressei.
Turkeys 12c
Chic-tens..... 10c
Frcits-dried apples 2ii@3c
" chert ies _ *@lt)c
Lard SHn
O^TS—shelled — 37c
potatoe-i— Irish 80c
Pork—dressed s@s;_e
Tallow- _. 7c
Vinegar—pure apple 16c
i Whkat—Lancaster _ m@B6i!
j Fultz .- [email protected]
Woo_—unwashed. .._-....__. 200
Washed «_ ,»Jo
Grocerles, etc.
Bacon—country, see country prodaoe.
Western, canvas hams _ 12V;_13c
" " long clear sides 7X_7 : Ji>.
" shoulders ej. -o%c
Candles-adamantine-, „ nielli*
Paraffins wax , 25c
Cheese...- 10.® 15c
Coal Ot- _ 10_tl5c
Coffee—ltlo SiffitlUo
Laguayra „„ ll<a,l2;_c
Java _ _ 2oc
Mocha „ _, 3Uc
Cotton Yarns—fi bunch 92c
Fish—Herring 51.75(%5.00 i> barrel
Mackerel 3U.50i.i2.00 " "
Laae herrings In SO lb. alts A y, bb ...1 25@3 50
i-USE-Y* 1.000 leet „ 32 50i_«7.00
Laud, Western—Qrs., )_ bbs., and tubs...._i.Ji.V_c
Molasses—syrups :$&3Se
New Orleans 35 _fo
Porto Rico _ ,35@40c
West India _o_
Powdek—Rifle, F. F. F. g, 25 lb keg. B'* 00
H " zE-zO
~_ ii " .1 50
Ducking. % keg gSoi
Rice - B^@7c
- ' i-r Si 60
Spices-Pepper, «rain ut_
ground vOc
Allsp.ce.grain 10c
•' ground 12 C
S.O-K-Cut loaf _ gtjg
granulated. 6 5 ,-r.>i'.
Powdered .70
Standard a "..'.'.&,& &$»
Off a...._._ &/,*>*%
Yellow _ slita-c5 l ita-c
C mmon... _. „_ ...5Uc
TEA-Back 50ig75e
Breakfast _ 75c
Japan 50c
Gunpowder 10(Si90c
Hay. Plaster. Lime, Ac.
HAY-Ttmothy, "£> ton Sl2 50(913.50
Mixed Slo.W'@t2 00
Clover "fl to.. SS ooSIO 00
Plaster—Ground, "jl ton 57.50
Lime- 9 barrel .81 00
vlill Feed-?, ton .20b<Vz_2'2.(iO
Bran-? ton »17.00i5-18.00
Canned Frnits,
Apples—3 ft cans "t* doz.. Sl.Ot
Gallon cans " 83 t 0
Peachks—3 a> " " si.ss@t 75
Tomatofs—stbcans " for best 85_>fl«0
Coks—2 ft cans '■ _ .....95c
Seed**.
Clovek SI 00 .4.50
Timothy 81.50
Orchard Grass •• 81 00t_1.3il
Herds Grass 51.00@1,20
Lnmber.
Framing—heart pine, assorted,
813 50, fl* 00. 517.50
C.mmon Sl4Hfl@lsWi
Fencing—Common SI 00... 15.00
Sap #1350®11 00
loists, hs to lengths and sizes $14 [email protected]
Flooring—heart "30.00® tO.OO
Sap, .„ $_Soi'@3"ot'
Laths. "#l' Ura „ .#2 2 @2.75
Shingle. __.._...._,._ [email protected]
TTfiln.. ..eaiber, Ac.
Hides-Vi 6l_@7c
Dry salt ■■ , „ _ Ilrai4c
Dry fltn.. .._,., ~ 13@15c
Green sz.flc
Leather--, nugh leather .20V,ffi2sc
City dnlshed harness leather.... 32@H8c
Couutr. finished hamcs leather 28<a3.1c
Hemlock sole - 20®27c
Tanner's Oil 52_.58c
Iron, Steel, Nails, etc.
Iron—roiled, ¥ lb „...2>4
Hammered 5c
-ITEEL—C*Bt _ 12J~,C
"jl Keg $2 .0
Horse SHOES, "i keg 81.00
Barbed Wire f^tSOc
Grind Stones. <f) ft _ „ l%c
SHoT-i* bag of 25 ft 160tS)l 75
Liquors, Wines, etc
Whiskey _ SI 50(3,3.00
Rrawdy—Apple [email protected]
Porter and Ale, f! doi -42.25
Kiclimoud — rain "larkc!. March 9.
OFfERINGS.
Wheat.-Mixed, 1.144 bushels. Red, 552 bush
els Total. 1 GDI busheis.
Corn.—White,2,4oo bushels. Mixed, 120 bush
els.
Oats.—sooo bushels.
Clover-seed —SO bushels.
KALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
Wheat —Mixed, 544 bushels at 95c Red, 500
busies prime Loo-berry at &.O.; 52 bushels
very good Shortberry at 920.
Corn*,—White, 100 bushels prime Virginia at
-53c.
Oats—Mixed, 100 bushels very good at 39-3 ;
1.100 Dushels very good on private terras
iil.--._ti.;>..,! Live Stock Market, March 9.
Prices this weett ranged as follows:
Bkek . 'ATTLE.—Very best, 5,4f<55-%<;; medium
t.o good, A%®o ■ ; common to lair, _.@_c.
HHJM.I* — 4% Jjjc gross.
H-Kis — 6(5Wc n«-t.
Tnere wt-'re I&3 head of beet' cattle, 5--S hogs.
and 210 sheep on tne market during the weea.
■t_..»_si___i»rt f..vi>!4t(M'!i_.-lHrht.r- Hitrcli. 9.
Beef Cattle.—There has been no improve
ment in the mturkefc to-day in point of activi
ty, as compared with last week, and prices are
generally reported \-_%V\ c->nt lower thau they
were then. Tiiequa.ity of ihe offerings com
pares favorably with that of last wet-k. Bui
'ew were made at, tne top figure. We
qiioft- ihe riuiiifitAt ■?-00'r? witit ir .••-' - lies ai
4.25@55 $iy> prr 100 lbs.
f*iu:r*H oi"Beet Cattie ranged as follows:
.50 SBOO: mat generally rated rir>t qmiir\
i 0 Nssj 37 J:j; medium or go_«t iair quafiry 3.75<_j»
-475; oruz._itzt.ry mi a Steers. Oxen aud Cow*
-'25@i»'r0 Extreme rang* ofprtcps 3.35018U&.
vlo-t ol tte sales were at 4 ti_j,.. pttr Fuu its.
Of ihe Cattle received, 12$ btnul ca •■« from Vlr
_'iuU 00 trom Kentucky, 75 I om New _or_t
340 from Illinois, 00 from Ohio, .(ii head from
viaryland, 10 from VVes. Virgluia, and 2/S from
Petu.sylva.nla. Total receipts for the past
-veett 1293 head against 1050 last week, and 157.
nead same lime last year. Of tne offerings _0i
uetid weretattenuy Baltimore butchers, 45 so d
to Kavtern speculators, 00 to country dealers,
and tK. to Wa-bngU-n butcheis. Tota. sale
for the week Blt. head against 868 l.st ween,
aud »24 head sume time la-t year.
BWZNJB.—There is a very heavy (ailing off in
the leceii.ts this wees as compared with las'
and gojd hogs are less p entilui in pro
portion thau then, tberebeing too many smal
Hogs, which have to he sold at the lowest
prices. We quote at 6(5*7 cants per lb n«)t, with
float sales a 16*4 6&4»utß- Keceiptsthis week
4,315 nead against ..545 last week, and 5,580
same time last year.
sheep and Ladies.—There is no improve
ment to note in tne trade in Sheep. Tne sup
ply is io excess of a very slow demand, auu
.br-re will be nuinbrrs leftover unsold Ther*
is no outside demand, and butchers are buying
"lowly. Tne quail yhi better thau that of t«M
week's (-fi'ejrmgs \w Sneep at \i\4@s]4
•en.s.and Lam s '<i}4®j'% cents lb sit..-..*-.
teceipls this week ~0-H ut-ad against 2,752 las;
weeli, and 3,18.. head _ame time last jear.
Xew York Live Stuck _-l.tr--«• t, __]._ re Si. i>
Beeves—Receipt- 3870 head, 171 carloads foi
this market and 41 carloads for export. De
• ■and lair ..t au advance of 15 io 20 ceuts pi
io\) .b. live weight: common to _.ood r+tkmr
■toid at 5 0<&30 40 prime to extra 6.50@-?6 75, un
fit Bulls 375 Si 75 p*-r IUO lbs. auu
Lambs— zKect-ipis y,7uo; dttf, but good an.>
cmmce Ktoofc made a sinail ti-Tvance; - beep sol
.( 3 io(_,_>7> pA 10J ib-,ai_d L.iulm aL4.50@J600
llo_-s ttz-ceipt H 700; ii" live Svga w.-ro --UV-ieu ;
■lomuiully t-teadi at 4 9'(jj,j3.l. per 100 lbs.
t*-i-ij-_luii.ai*»J--vt?*t<*.-k Market, UarcL
9. t_iS4.
Cattle iv fair dt-maud; receipts 2...00; prim
at 0-6 $ cent*, good o l cents, med-iur
&41@5 cents, ana coriiEu-u cents per lb.
suf»pdall; receipts 9 Of ; vTUuo c.nt
good £%%\% cents, medium com
moti -$£t&9 cent- per io. Umu> 3:0-6% cent
yerib. logs are inactive; receipts 5,._0; sell
ing at 6%@7}4 oeuts per ib.
We have a bandsime line of fine
Steel Eiig«-..viiiK». ">' •*»i«niis*'. l'»*>-
tel i-iz-nirfm, in handsome Antique,
Gold, aud Plush frames,
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, at all prices.
Our sTztck ol
FINE WALL-PAPERS
and WINDOW SHADES
are the lastest designs and colors.
We execute nothing but the finest work,am
our charges are _nW.
Call aud see our beautiful pictures at our
New Emporium of Art,
Hurley Building, Cor Main and Lewis Streets
Staunton, Va.
GEO. W. HEWITT SONS,
deci7-tf Paper-hangers and Upholsterers.
FOR »ALE_
LO WJ»__lICEg!
PVTENT ROLLER -HORT3,
RICH MIDDLINGS,
MILL FEED,
WeSTERN CORN,
SEEL) .SPRING BARLEY,
SEED (Obi..) WHITW OATS,
CLOVE!-, TIMOTHY, aNO
ORCHARD OR _s_ _EED3,
WANTED TO BUy —
CLO il ER, TI HOi'rlY, AND
oR-HA RD OR MS-, SKEDS.
J.-B. H. BLACK-LEY A SON,
febll-2m Opposite C. <t O. Depot.
COUNTY IM 11001. (iI'FKBI.MK.V
OEM'- Mint I-:.-My office days t,
_____ ton will be Weduesda. aua Saturday ■
each week, and Court Days—wbtcb day*. I wi
devote exclusively to school business.
*_, Office with *.A. Reed.
H. t-HEFFEY ROLLER,
Iyl7-tf tip. Supt school.
iTrr_*_-€T__._> :
Dry Yell w Poplar Lumber
by CLINEDINST <S BO DELL, .
Carriage Manufacturers,
anSl-tf Staunton. Va.
\\f I tvt mo.c money than at anythit.
Vy I 1\ else by taking an agency for tl..
* T book out. Beginner
fucceed grandly. None fail. Terms ice.
delO-ly* H AIzizETT Book Co., Portland, Mainz
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Va , Albemarle couuty and West Va. Call o
write for cr.-.ulara LYNN - CO.
Oliver Ohillect Plows
are acknowledged the BEST, lightest draft, an.
most durable. Sold ouly by our sab agent
id lursalves. * <"0
CAHE ECLIPSE APROf
H AC __ IN E— Used in threshln (
about 5,000 busbels of Wheat., for sale low. t>-
LYNN A CO
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Sold by all Druggist*.
Jan 7 '85-Iy en w
LAND &A.X_._ft£&».
——.—«_..
FARM FOR SAL.E.—The undersigned will
continue to offer for sale privately, the
"Lohr Farm," containing 139% -teres of
laiKl. with moderately good Improvements,
situated near Ml. Solon, > a.,until tne lSlb d.y
<>r March 1885, on which day. If not sold pri
vately. It will be off"-red on the prerr.lsesat
public sale. JAMES T. CLARKE.
Ex'or of Margaret Lohr.
Mt. Solon. Va., March 4th-2t
TRFSTEE'S Sll.ll OF lItUSK AMI
LOT IN FISHERSVILLE.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by A.
H. Fultz, Trustee, and Jno. M. Hanger and
wife, to me, o«ted March 17lh, 1879, of record li
the Clerk's offlce of Augusta Co., ln D. B. 94. p.
6S, and by direction of the beneficiary ln said
deed, I will proceed to sell, at public auetiOD,
on the premises, on—
Tuesday, March Vfth, 1885,
at llo'cloclc, A M., that certain House
and Lot, In said deed described, occu-
pled by said H.uiger and wile, and lying .£___
ou the North side of the Staunton and James
River Turnplße, adjoining Grooms, Zirkle, Ac.
The lot containing about V, of an acre.
TERMB CASH.
feblß-.t H. M. BELL, Trustee,
PVBI.I.- VY-.E OF TAIIABIzE REAL,
ESTATE —Ry virtue of authority vested
in us, and by request of James B Smith, we will
sell at public auction in rront or the Court
bouse, ln the City of Staunton, on
Monday, the 2tlrd day of March, 1885,
That very desirable tractof land lying about
two and hziif miles soutn ol Greenville, on the
Greenville a>*d Lexington road, containing
eighty five (85) acres
This tract of land is of aa fine a quality as Is
in the couuty. It Is well set in grass and will
make an elegant borne ill a very desirable
neighborhood. Convenient to schools,church
-1 es. Ac.
1 TfelßMS.—One-thirz- in hand and the remain
der on a credit orone anil two years with Inter
est Irom date, retaining a lieu for the deferred
naymentK.
HBTSO-J * PATRICK,
feh2-lt Vlnd c Trustees.
CO*. NAD* Of HlltSK
A.SI) LOT- By virtue of a decree of the
Circuit Coutt of Au.usla county. In the suit of
Harris's A.tim'r, *c. v.s. Harris, &c, rendered
it Ihe Nov. term, 1884,1 will sell,ar. public auc
tion, in front of tne Court-house, ln Bt_unton,
to the highest bidder, on—
Wednesday, the llth day of March, 1885,
A HOI7-.E AXD LOT, ■ ___
In the northern part of Augusta county, ■■ -j
on the t'lndc road, formerly the resi- JUL
dence of James L. Harris, deed. The lot em
braces about 3 ACKEN, and has on lt
1 comfortable Dwelling House,stsble,and oth
«T outbuildings Abont half of the lot in or
chard of good trait, wtih a well of water, and _
'tstern iv the yard. This land adjoins Low
matt and Bell
Tina ok Sale.—Enough In cash to pay
.tnsts of suit and sale—the residue ln lliree equal
nayments, at ti, 12, and IS months, with interest
trom day o! sale, for which the purchaser will
.ive bonds and security, and tbe title retaine
rs ultimate security.
G. M. COCHRAN, Ju.. Com'r.
VIRGINIA.—In the Clerk's office. Circuit
Court of Augusta county, Feb. 10th, ISBS;—
I. Jos. N. Rvan, Clerk or the Court aforesaid,
locertlly tint Geo. M. Cochran, Jr., Comm'r,
►rsale In the chancery cause or Harris, <_c.. vs.
i-arris, has executed bond required with ap
proved security wccordlng to law.
Given under my hand this 10th day or Feb
uary, 1885.
febll-tds JOS. N. RYA**, Clerk,
LfctiAl. NOTICES.
* —•—•
C*l nrber's F_i-cmor vs Garber and nit*.
M —I shall proceed at any office, in Staun
on, on Tuesday, March 21, ISSS, to take an ac
•z»unt ot claims against the estate of Beuben A.
-artier, deed. Creditors are notified to present
.heir c'aima to me. on or before the said d.-y.
fei.2s Its .10*■ A TV AIIIIEI .L. Co■ 'r.
Pas■-I-H- l-e.uti.r vs. Hrnb'«-li
i> aidal..- On Thursday March 12, 1885,
[ sh«lt pto.teed at my offlce. lv Staunton, to
ake tbe accounts required by decree cf the'
Tit-Bit Court lor Augusta county, entered lv
this cause, November 25. 1884. zW Persons as
serting claims against, tbe estate ol Jacob C.
tiosßerman. deed, are notified to preseutsaid
•lamstomeon or before the day herein ap
olnted. JOS. A. WADDELL, Com'r.
feblß-4t
L-OLET'S CFzLEBRATED
GOLD PENS.
Warranted.
—at—
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rO C-KE O NOT TO CUKE.—Tbat il
the question, and the only question which
>_ect_ lv ibe Slightest degree tne Interests of
ncti persons as are afflicted with dyspepsia,
.(.-ordered bowels, loss of appetite, nervous
-eaaache, constipation and such other dis
ai.es as have their otagln ln improper dl.es
ton. We admit that sufferers had better hear
nelr ills tban resort to remedies that they
.now not; out when they have the assurance
t their tueuus and neighbors that BAKFR'B
.U'TERs are au un-Hit., remedy tor these
omptatuts; Ihat tb y purify tbe blood,
treugtheu the nervous system, quicken tbe
tver enliven the mind, and expel all improper
ecretions, it is a little strange that all who
uffer do not; see- relief by the use of them.
nese BITTERS have now borne tbe test of
• me, at.d from their,curative powers hay. be
.-Hie an established family medicine In tbls
eclion of tbe country. Their properties are
.trely vegetable may be taken by all clssses
.-ilbout lear of injury, and will prove an un
i lin- tonic in all cases of 10-s of appetite.
Sold by Druggists in Staunton and else
vhere. E. BAKER,
Proprietor. Richmond. Va
* ntlT-VTI Send six cents for pust
/_ MXI / r & fte, and receive tree, a
ft r llil#lll-Costl. b-.x or goods which
*"*-** mmwmtmm •■■■will help you to more
uoney right away iban at ytbing else ln tbls
vorld. All. or either sex, succeed rrom hist
our. The broad roan to fortune opens before
he workers, absolutely sure. Atonceaddress,
'urn z* Co.. An.nstM Main* dcclu'K^-ly*
'EED OATW!
>. WEEO OA.T'SII
1000 busbels choice Seed Oats for sale in lots
osnlt. and at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES,
Also full supply of Mill Feed, Corn, Hay, and
lour.
JOHN W. TODD,
febll-lm Grain Buyer, ataunion, Va.