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ittttmton Bpedtotot.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1.1890.
Local Department,
Will yon not lioeil thi* request?
We would In the kindest, but most earnest
manner request those who are indebted to this
office for subscriptions or advertisements to
please to make payments promptly. We fee)
-ssured that with many tbe delay of payments
.s resulted from thoughtlessness, and note
. irpose to withhold from us what Is due, and
at this reminder Is all tbat Is necessary to
..<U their attention to their duty to themselves
- well as to us. Do not stand npon the order
payment, but pay at once. This will be a
lief to you and an accommodation to us.
iort settlements make long friends. We de
sire to be your life long friend.
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Wood t Wood !!
Those who wish to pay their subscriptions to
c Spectator with wood are requested to
nend It In.
The Sunday collections from the street letter
xes will be made hereafter at 3 o'clock P.M.,
itead oft o'clock P. M.
W. A. BURKE. P. M,
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i. Pforrhasa full line of pipes and cigars
d Queen Esther Cbewinv; Tobacco.
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.r. M G. Kerr of Mlddlebrook bas purchas
the Grimm Farm two miles east of that
ice, containing 210 acres for $5.250.
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. Double W-d.isu.-Wc learn from the
1 xlngton "Ga.eite" tbat on the morning of
124 th ult., Rev. A. M. Cacklcy, pastor nf
! Methodist Church, united in the holy
■ 'ids of wedlock, at the residence of tbe
des. Miss Lola Jane Hartigan and Mr. Wal-
McMath M.ickey, and Mtss Clara D. Hartl
a to Mr. Lacy A. Goodbar.
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Vheat _ Summerson sell choice Groceries
I Queen Tobacco.
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Fodder Bubned.—About 4 o'clock yesterday
'ornlng a considerable quantity of fodder be
lo iglrg to Mr. John W. Bear lv the West End
s burned, .till made a large tire which creat
. uiui'h excitement for awhile In that part of
■ city. As It is near the Chesapeake _ Ohio
llroad.lt Is surmised that it was caused
a spark from tbe train which passed a
: ort time before.
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Vbooplng cough, oroup, sore throat, sudden
ds, and ihe lung troubles peculiar to chil
li .n, are easily controlled by p-omotly ad
i nlsterlng Ayer's Cherry Peotoral. This rem
f Is safe to take, certain In Its action, and
ipted to all constitutions.
ob-workofall kinds, from tbe smallest to
th a largeßt, Is done In the best style and at the
*.i vest price at the Spectator office,
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Bradfleld's Female Regulator
should be used by the young woman, she
io suffers from any disorders peculiar to her
■. x, and at change of life Is a powerful tonic
nefltß all who use It. Write the Bradileld
t.eg. Company, Atlanta, Ga., for particulars.
•Id by all druggists.
'atal Accident.—William Merritt, a fire"
in on tbe Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, a son
Mr. Wllilam Merritt of Hermitage In this
• inty, was killed near Alderson, Monroe Co..
W«t Va„ on last Thursday. His remains
•fl re burled In this city on Friday.
Children Enjoy
.1 c gentle flavor, gentle action and soothing
-."..sets of Syrup of Figs, when iv need of a to—-
; . ,ye and il father or mother be costive Of bll
iuu» tbe most gratifying results follow its use,
so that It is the best family remedy known
iDd every family sbould have a bottle.
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i'here was a change in the temperature Mon
day night, and early Tuesday morning the
aroury sank to 26 degrees. The sky was over
t with clouds Tuesday aod the mercury did
not ascend above 38 degrees throughout the
*y.
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i!. O. Herring, Grocer, will sell you Queen
■ ther Tobacco.
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A l.nrfy iv Nnnlh < arollmi Write* :
ly labor was .barter ami less painful than
two formar occasions; physicians astonish
-I thank you for Mother's Friend" Iris
worth Its weight, In goid. Address the Brad
Id Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga , for further panic
ar*. Sold by all druggists,
.'he Boston Quintette Clpb —This oele
i rated club of artistlo musicians gave a de-
Html entertainment lv the Opera-house last
ursday night, which wasgrnatly enjoyed by
th j lovers of good music. The Instrumental
.isle was superb and the slngiog of the vocal
, Miss Anne Carpenter, was greatly enjoyed
>nd admired.
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Cffsci* «■ Pop-Crackers.—The Lexington
zette of December, tbe 27th, says that, "the
. j«e of Mr. George Moxley, who lives near
icony Falls, was entirely destroyed by fire
i Christmas day. The house of Mr.A.Brown,
o lives about a mile from Lexington, was
o burned. Both fires. It is thought, were
. > ised by tbe Bhoollng of fire works on the
•iralses."
'. Wan4erln_ Arab and a Spanish Track
man Win Sao.ooo.
wo tickets sold In this city for the October
ii- .wing ofthe Louisiana State Lottery drew
t a prizes. The lucky holders were Hansa Mo
.smmeil one of the Arabian juggle- s and An
.-.-. uny Someriva who does the trucking of Haw
-.-■■■ A Hoops, Confectioners, 271 Mulberry St.
M "hammed held one-twentieth of ticket 71,828
iv. Ing second capital prize of $100,000. The
tie _et held by Someriva was number 63,856 and
draw one twentieth ot tbe first capital prize of
$300,000. Tbe money came through Wells, Far
go A Co's Express.—New York Daily News,
Hoy. 9th.
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"Fatherland" by • 'has. A. Gardner and
C'-.-PANY —The picturesque comedy of home
Iff in the Tyrol, entitled "Fatherland," was
iroaented lv the Opera-house Inst Friday night,
iv th- sweet singer and fine comic actor, Chas.
. supported by a good oompany.
'bis Is a unique play, wholly unlike any ever
p. sented In our Opera house,and It interested
and amused tbe audience greatly throughout
r'orinauce. The singing and acting were
i, particularly by that sui generis ge
nu.. . has. A. Gardner, who personated the
chlrt v .irsiter, that of Herman Leopold, a
X. rci'au Guhle. All acted their parts will,
- ~ tlcularly J'* Hugo Hicks, as Haus Veeder;
. s Eva Byr.n as Rhoda Stan r ord; and Little
lea '-i ; >Jee' t. The glueing of the quar-
Letta -f a* very I _c, and the instrumental duet
Wit— har.rorl_a..s was wonderful. Should
_'i»8. A. Gardi-ir visit our city again he will
..': greeted with a larger audience.
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Ihi Old and the Ktw.-As will he ob
■: rved from an advertisement In the Specta
tor, tbe lotgexisling concern of I. Wltz A
I ither, engaged In the dry goods and carpet
leln this city,*ls succeeded by a new firm
Messrs. I. Witz, J T. Llgbtner and M
Henry Wltz, under thi. style of Witz, Lightner
t. tlo.
ihe senior Mr. Witz, who has been for
ii f.ny years at the head ofthe mercantile con
cero now closing its business, remains in tbe
-aineposlti n with its successor Introduced
i-ro It are tbe young men. Missrs, J. I. Llgbt
"sr and M Henry Wltz, who have grown up
ler, and are identified with the large bus!-
-i 'ss conducted at the old stand, and In them
tl a good amount ot energy and tact for the
■ ltlons ibey have assumed.
1r Morltz Witz becomes a member ofthe
h .ise In dry goods. 4c, of Wltz, Biedler A Co.,
ol Baltimore, but will occasionally visit in
thi* section < f Virginia with which he bas
_•< n so long and so pleasantly associated,
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Mr. Lincoln, It is related, told a story to the
, .gentlemen or the Hampton Hauls conf-r-
Broe which was ch.racteristlf; Mr. Hunter and
-Ir. Stephens argued that, It would be in tbe
■ a'.ure of cruelty to free the negroes then be
cause tbe men would desert their families and
go jotoss the line, leaving the children to thn
i cy of circumstances, and that the result
-.oild be great suffering. Mr. Lincoln said,
' 'Veil, gentleman, that reminds me ofoneof
•i-r neighbors who planted a crop or potatoes
for .its hogs. He planted aod cultivated them
_ut wmld not dig them In the Fall. We asked
bin. why be left them In the grouud. He said
i.c ■ lsed. them lor the hogs. But,'he ground
_. n«tp» and th* h«a» earn, • ;,« benefitte.-
-*. i-,:. Wail, said h*-. that is it-.-.ir iookou'.
. .oo oo;, » t.- We fr_e thaslavtv—thi J
,-or f„.i?ho«,"->.-.... ; ;
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Ft rei-Mouse,s table and Horses lln rnetl
On Wednesday—Christmas day—a two-story
' frame house on Qooch Street, on Sears' Hill,
was burned. It was the pioperty of FraDkT
Ware, colored, and was occupied at the time
: by the family of Albert Qraves, colored.
The next day, Thursday, was very wlDdy,
though the temperature was as pleasant as
May. About 2 o'clock In the afternoon a Are
occurred, which. In consequence of the dry
• weather and tbe gale that was blowing, If It
i had occurred in the middle of the night,would
. have been dlsistrous to the town, which, as It
was, was with difficulty saved from a great
conflagration.
' The stable, with three borers, and the cars
I rlage bouse with two buggies the property of
. Rev. Wm. A. Harris, Principal of Wesleyao
Female Institute, were burned. A number ot
' residences on Church Street, Including those
' of Hon, A. H. H. Stuart, Maj, T, C. Elder, P B
i -sublett and others, and the stable of Prof. W.
W. Robertson were ignited by fragments ol
burning shingles that were blown mon them.
The burning brands were carried to great dis
tances, as was shown by the lact that they set
fire to the leaves on Sears' Hill, a distance of a
quarter or a mile, and the fire was Ihus com
-1 raunlcated to the stable of Mr. R. H. Catlett on
that hill. Fortunately it was discovered In
time to prevent destruction. Mr. Harris had
no Insurance ou the property destroyed. It Is
surmised that the fire originated from tne tir
ing of pop-crackers by some boys.
Charity With Entertainment.
The Ladles' Mission for Ihe relief of the poor
have en.aged the services of the world famous
Mendelsohn Quintette Club of Boston for an
entertainment at the Opera House on Monday
night, tbe 6th instant, aad the prices fixed at
the reasonable figure of 50 cents for all sea.s on
the 1-t floor, and 2.5 cents for the gallery. This
brilliant organization is too well known here
to need any commendation, having on several
oocasionß within the last decade filled the old
hall as well as the new, with delighted audi
ences of our representative people. Now that
It give* Us intrinsic attractions to tbe ever,
deserving cause of our poor and suffering fel
low creatures, the claim of this eutertatnmeut
on our prompt and lavish patronage should be
Instantly recognized and responded to. Mr
Thomas Ryan, the organizer and leading spirit
ofthe first Quintette club tbat came to our city
years ago. Is with this, and from bis portrait
on the bills we see that the years have touched
him gently. With him comes a full support Qf
star performers, aud a vocalist of recognized
power, bo that we may expect io every essenti
al feature a musical feast equal. If not superior,
in character io any of those which have here
tofore served to make this corps of musicians
famous among the lovers of classic music. Let
everyone remember Monday night tbe Ladles'
Mission for tbe relief of those whose lives need
brightening and the Tjulntelte club. Tbe
knowledge tbat, you are helping the needy and
friendless will add rlohness to the harmonies
of the occasion, and Joy to all concerned.
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Pergonal.
Rev. Job Turner reached here yesterday af
ternoon on his return iron, his visit to Texas.
On the way there he saw in New Orleans the
body of Hon. Jeff, Davis whtlst lying In State
: the day before the burial.
We are Indebted to Mr. Oliver L. Rhodes for
a copy of the New Orleans Times-Democrat ot
Dec. 27th.
The congregation of the First Presbyterian
church presented their pastor. Rev. D. K. Mc-
Farland, D.D , a horse and buggy as a Christ
mas present.
Prof. Chas E. Young, the popular and accom
plished Principal of the Lewlsburg (W. Va.)
F.male Institute, whs In this city Inst week
ou a visit to bis mother and other rela Ives
and friends. He was accompanied by bis
daughter, Bessie, and Miss Cracle Clarke, of
Pocahontas county, one cf his advanced pupils,
who Is studying calculus, and will graduate
this sess'on.
TheL'Xlngtou Gazette of Dec 27th *»yR:_
•'Miss Liuvail, o-' Staunton. Is upending her
holidays with her sisters on Institute avenue.
Miss Henry, of Louisville. Ky., is visiting
her schoolmate Miss Mary Irwin, of Lexing
ton. They are boih attending scbooi in Staun
ton."
G. W. Hanger has been appointed postmas
ter at Burkes Mill in this county, in tbe place
of W. W.Cropp. removed.
Miss Sarah Maglll, t> teacher in the Episcopal
Female Ins itute, at Winchester, died Tuesday
night, Dec. 2-th.
Miss MoMllltan, of Fancy Hill, and Miss Mc-
Ciuer, ot Filrfleld, are visiting Mrs. T. T. Ag
tior in Lexington.
Sunday last, Dec. 29 th. was the 80th anniver
sary of the b:rih or Mr. Gladstone of England,
the "grand old man." Ha received a vast
number of presents and remembrances from
workingmen and working-women in all parts
of the kingdom, and was also the recipient of
costly gifts and hearty expressions of good wll'
from hundreds of gentlemen and laites of
rank, without regard to political opinion.
Tbe numoer of letters and telegrams that
flown In upon bim are almost countless.
The protection AOAiNSTriKE of 'he build
ings at the Western Luoatlc Asylum is quite
different now from what. It was formerly. The
sniiply.plpes connecting with the city rutin*
have been laid, From tho connections at Fred
erick and Coalter sts. they are 8 inches to the
buildings which are surrounded by 6-inch
pipes. At different points there are 13 double
fire-plugs affording bose-connectlons for 28
attachments. In the absence of money or au.
thortty to insure the property, the manage
ment at the Asylum has surely been thought
ful, aud accomplished a good work In securing
the walerof the city, and meeting the large ex
penditure for the pipes and plugs out of the
usual appropriation for the support of the Asy
lum.
The Etenino World.—This la the title of a
new daily and weekly evening paper In
Roanoke city, the first number of which was
dated December 23rd, 1889. It is published by
"The World Publishing Company," with Geo,
P. Button as Editor-in-Chief and Louis S. Hall
as city editor. It Is a large seven-column folio,
and neatly printed. The aalntatory Is sensible
and well written, and the selections interest
ing, giving asnurance that the paper is entrust
ed to competent hands. Though the clans that
"wants the world" la now large, we doubt not
that It will now become still larger, particular
ly in Roanoke and Southwest Virginia.
Weather at Chuistmas.—lt is worthy of
reco-d to state that on Christmas day, 1889, the
mercury registered 68 degrees, and bad been
preceded by a week or more of mild and pleas
ant weather, more like that of May than of
December, with the grass green and growing
and the shrubbery budding. Tbls was the
character of the weather at Christmas, but It
would not be altogether proper to call It Christ
mas weather. Christmas night the mercury
•lood at 62 degrees. It was comfortable with
out fires after night with open doors.
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Mothers and nurses should always remem
ber that disappointment never attends the use
lof Dr. Bull's Baby Sryup. Price only 25 cent*
a bottle.
The close sympathy existing between tbe
' stomach and brain Is noticeably exhibited in
' tbe headache resulting from Indigestion. Lax
-1 ador always cures headache, when caused by
* Indigestion.
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Killed Hi.mm.i- accidentally.—A de
r spatcta from Harrisonburg sais tbat on last
Saturday night about 7 o'clock Edward Wise.
r of Pleasuni Valley In Rockingham coun'y, Ron
- of Robert Wise accidentally shot and killed
3 himself while bunting muskrats near that
I place The whole load of snot entered behind
- the right ear. Young Wise w*■ about twenty
> yearn old.
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, New Year Resolutions.—This Is th* time
, of the year when it is the habit to form good
resolutions. Unfortunately, however, they
3 are not always faithfully kept. We would sug
gest that it Is a eoort time to resolve to sub
, scribe for tbe Spectator, if yon are not already a
s subscriber; and tf you are, aud are In arrears.
resolve to pny without delay all arrearages
and a year in advance.
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TPNKER COLLKOS AT BRIDOEW*TER BtJRN
( cd— TheTuoker Collegeat Brldg-water, Rnck
l'lgharo county, wis burned on Monday last.
W*-huve uot learned ho-* the fire originated,
. or fie amount of loss, or whether insured or
not. There are now only two colleges In the
United States belonging to that, denomination
—one at Mt. Morris, Ills., and one at Ho
I don. Pa.
8 When the blood is Invars •■ __<1 sl_ •
1 gisb.orttitn and Inipov... ' an .
1 no health. With Ihes.coi. .:t.i n>
J tlo is of the body are Imi
d i. a vMrlety of dangerout
,: be.i remedy Is .=.
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> J. M. William: .•. Co.,
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—STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.—
I c_o, PMSsnger Station.
LARGE AND EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS—
' THK PUBLIC WILL BI PLEASED—THE FOOT
. B_TDGB OVKB THB BAILROAD.
Staunton waited patiently for compliance
with the requests preferred by the City Coun
[ ell, the press and other authorized exponents
, of public sentiment before the Chesabeake <_
Ohio Railroad for improved accommodatiois
at the passenger station here. The correspond
i ence which commenced some months ago be
tween Captain John McQualde, Chairman of
the C-uncil Committee on Streets, ana the
railroad management, touching the matter of
afoot bridge over the nllroad track connect-
J Ing the main part ofthe city with Sears' Hill,
as well as the erection of new pa-sengor accom
modation, were finally concluded most satis
factorily through Mr. Harry Frailer, Superin
tendent of the Railroad Maintenance of Way.
The passenger accommodations are nearly
completed, aod the plans for the loot-bridge
bave been matured, and its construction will
also soon be a matter of the past,
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS.
It la sald.whether corrector not we cannot say,
there are more tickets sold and more persons
leaving the carß st Staunton than at any other
station on the line. Whether true or not, the
travel by this line to aud from this city is very
large, more ttian was ever dreamed of In the
early days of its existence, and the sense of
pleasure and satisfaction derived from the
large and superior acoommodationa we are to
have Is constant subject or congratulation.
THB BUILDINGS AND COVERED WAYS.
The new nulldings are the station or central
house, and baggage rooms on both flanks some
distance from the central. In the central are
the waiting-rooms, between which are the
ilekst efficesand smaller compartments, both
on tbe lower and upper floor. This building
lsCSfeet in lengt". The waiting rooms are 2-
x 22 feet—the ladles' being at tho eastern end.
Extending along the track In eec i direction
from the centre are the platforms, which, in
their length and sides are nearly four hundred
feet. The platforms extend beyoud tho bag
gage rooms and are covered.the frame-work of
the covering resting on a single row of Iron
columns which form a central line along Us
entire length. At the ends and carriage or
street side of the passenger hou6e,t'ne roof rests
on brackets projecting from the walls. This
superb covered way connecting the centre and
flanking buildings, which for a more descrip
tive term lv architecture, may be called a pi
azz4. The wails of the building are deep-red
pr.ssed-brlck laid in colored cement corres
ponding to the brick. The openings and corn
ers are ornamented In ted sandstone sills and
llutels.and the finish of all the exterior follows
the styles adopted by the railroads geuerally.
for neat and substantial structures. The inte
rlor is finished in hard wood, natural pine,
oiled, and is inlaid In panels. The roofllng Is
slate and tin. All the Interior finish Is In oil—
the exterior dark colors in paint.
The apartments wiil be comfortable in every
respect, including gap, water and closets. In
connection with the water supply there will
be on tbe opposite side of tbe track from tbe
passenger house wat.r columns from whtch
the engines during the pause ofthe trains will
receive their supplies, thus economising time.
Tho water is obtained from the city water
works. Parhaps as much as four hundred feet
of seweiage has bueu |r_BO*d iv connection
with these new buildings, and tor the escape of
all waste water and drainage matter arising
from and about the premises.
The foot-bridge wilt cross the track near the
western baggage-room, and will be a neat and
conveniently arranged structure, correspond
ing lv design to the new surroundings,
THE BUrLDEKS.
The company generally has Its arrangements
for bullulng with contractots regulafly in IU
service in that way-all of them are from
Richmond except Mr. C. Bargamln. or Staun
ton, who executes a large eraount of work for
the company west of this city.
The contractor I* Mr. W. A. Chesterman.who
is aid<_ by his foreman or master-builder. Mr.
John L. ('urlev. Williams 6'to .executed the
slating; Kendar <S Co., the tinwork, and Wll
klns — t;o. t':e painting, and J. L. Rate, the
brick work, all of these parties are from Rich
mond. The gas. fitting, plumbing and sewer
age by Mr. 0. Bargamln, of Stauutou.
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B«SIt).
The site of Basic city embraces an area of 910
acres of land around Waynesboro' Junction.
That portion which will be the busluees part
ofthe city contains about IDO acres of land si
most level with fall sufficient for drainage. The
foot hills of tha mountain on tha eastern side
of the river and the high land on the opposite
side of the river north of the Ches A Ohio R R.
furnish locations for residences that cannot be
surpassed. On the lands of the town site are
found spsoular and brown hematite ores aud
elso a fine showing of manganese. About two
miles distant from Basic Is situated the
western slope of the mountain 11131 acres of
mineral land belonging to the Basic City Com
pany which is pronounced by mineralogists to
be very valuable mineral property. The Baslo
City Compmy also controls tho famous Cota
paxl property lyiug about twelve miles from
Basic city cio*a to the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, whose ores assay at the furnace from
45 per cent, to 55 per cent, metallic Iron. 80~
sides the valuable mineral properties owned
by the Basic City Comnany. there ere many
other mineral properties lylug oonvenlsm, for
Basic city Is situated in a district of country as
rich In minerals as any to be found In tbe
United states and It Is a competitive point for
coal and coke from the threa great coal and
coking fields. Pocahontas, Ne>v River and Con
nellsville. Through the site ofßaslo city flows
South river, a stream of pure water with four
or five water powers within one and a half
miles of the city. Basic's superior railway
facilities, with two great trunk lines, its near
ness to tbe seaports and tbe great markets,
with the other advantages mentioned, make it
a point well suited for manufacturing enter
prises. Six or seven years ago Mr. Jacob
Reese,(lnventor), we learn, seleoted Waynes
boro' .Tunotlon, now Basic city, as a place ad
mirably suited for manufacturing steel by tbe
_
Rastc process.
The Basin City Company is capitalized at
(700,000, and a few days ago.put npon the mark
et 8400,000 of its stock to be sold at 850 00 per
share, par value $100.00, The stock Is non-assess
able and at tbe sale of lots by the company It*
stock will be received in payment of half of
the purchase money at par. We hear that the
stock is selling fist au-l bo fore many days shall
pas-. It Is expected all will be taken. The
oompauy is already negotiating with a par y
for tbe building of a 100 ton furnace at Baslo
city, and Is also negotiating for other Indus
tries to be located there.
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1 Death of the Author op the Hymn—
"There is a Happy Land."—Mr. Andrew
Young, the author of the hymn "There Is a
Happy Land, far, far a vay"—died a few weeks
' since at his residence in Edinburgh, Scotland,
at the advanced age of 82 years.
This famous hymn was composed in 18J8.
Tbe tune to which It Is married is an old In
' dlan air which had blended with the music o'
' the woods In the primeval forests long belore
Sunday Schools were thought of. The hymn
was comp lsed for the melody. Its bright and
strongly-marked phrases struck Mr. Young's
musical ear tbe first time he beard ltoasually
played In the drawing room. He asked lor It
again and again. It haunted htm. Being ac
customed to relieve the clamor ofhls thoughts
and feelings in rhyme.words naturally follow
ed, and so the hymn was creat.ed. Mr. Young
happened to have his hymn performed In the
! presence of his Intimate friead, a member ot
the publishing firm nf Gill A loglis It got in
' to print. It has been translated into nineteen
uifferent languages. And yet the author nev
er received, and. Indeed, was never offered a
penny in remuneration.
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"Years have not seen and time shall not see,
the people sttdown quietly to suffer pain,when
enterprise can ufTird such a panacea as Salva
tion Oil.
, The old saying "opposition Is the life of bns
, lness" has not been sustained In one Instance
, at least. Since tbe introduction of Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup, all other cough remedies have
been a dead lock.
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W. E. Craio "Looking to his Fences."—
The Washington correspondent of the Alexan
dria Gazette, dale of Dec. Z7tn, says :
J. "Mr Jrai- •' ° Dlslrlct Attorney for the
Westerr _■•!!, of Virginia, is here today.
b fjt. e« t. I'M : er <h" confirm itlou of his
i i ,-!> a. ha* heard that tbe fact o
.- _•• lion I his of—c, during the last.
:n - in work for Gen. Mahone
' * r ' S*'.! I *. kv his opponents as a
. Minfirmatiun."
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: 'Oil.
To the Farmer*.
lam now In this county for the purpose of
organizing the farmers into tha Farmers' Alli
ance. I wish the co-operation of all tbe far
mer* and all others who wish the egrlcultural
Interest of our country to prosper. The Far
mers' Alliance Is a gn id order, and ha* for It*
aim* and purposes the bulldlng-upof the coun
try and not to damagu any one who Is doing an
ho.orableand legitimate business. Tho organ
ization of the Farmers' Alliance Is against all
. combines, trusts, anu oppressive speculation.
Can any one engaged la other vocations deify
as the right to combine In union our strength?
The time has come when the fanner- are com
pelled. In Justice to themselves and families, to
make an honorable eff >rt to better their con
dition. AH other occupations have their or
gantzatlons, no one en blame tbem for it aud
why cannot the farmer, tbe great driving. * heel
whioh all support com, s from, bave his organ
ization? All material wealth starts from the
grouud. Eaoh and every person has to feed
from the ground. W» nave now ia this order
over four millions of loving,united and haroio
nlous farmers and roen of toll, and with a
membership still Increasing faster than we can
count tbem. It stand, to day as au organiza
tion presenting higher claims to recognition,
and makes a better s'.ow for benefiting tbe
condition of our dowo-irodden and oppressed
farming community in in any other known to
this generation, awaK-oed, as we are to a real
ization of the fact that onr* Is a mighty and
united struggle agali st poverty, rags, and
bankrupto/. No one cm wonder at the almost
marvellous and perfect, union and co opera
tion that now maik our onward progress. No
ties thntcan blnda C— istian church together
in the bonds i f love and holy communion are
any stronger than the ties that oement togeth
er oi;r brave, devoted, and gallant association.
Our motto is. onwird. mward.forever onward.
We are growing In your own State. You have
over 600 sub alliances md 50 county alliances.
I wish the farmers to meet me at my appoint
ments and give me a I earing, as I have only a
short time, to remain ti yonr county.
Res neot fully,
V. H. Kf.npall.
Farmers' Alliance Organizer for Augusta
county.
Christmas at the I) D. & H Institutiom.—
Tuesday evening, D«c 21th.was the occasion of
a very pleasant surprise to Capt. Tbos
the Prlnc.pal of tbe Deaf, Dumb _ Blind Instl"
tution. After the pnpila had assembled In the
Chapel and before the general distribution of
presents began, Mr. Guilford D. Euritt, In a
short, but very approp-:ate, speech, presented
Captain Doyle with a :>eauttful Piano Lamp
given him by the teachers and officers of the
Institution. Tne lamp .ts.lf, one of the most
beautiful of tho kind wi* a gift of which any
one mlghtjustly feel p-MUd, but coming, as It
did as a mark not only of personal esteem, bnt
»!ko of the high ttpprt-ciatloa of him as chle*
offloerof the Inslttuttoa. It was a compliment
which must be very gtatifylnfc to Captain
Doyle. After* few earnest words of thanks
from Captain Doyle, the children—who bad
been interested spectators of theabove through
the interpretations iolo signs by Mr. Yates—
were now made happy ■ y the gi-nerons distri
bution of presents.
The attendance at the Institution Is greater
than was ever known, and, under the present
wise mana-;ement, Its usefulness Is being large
ly increased.
« —
Improvements on '-. he Central Block.—
The buildings ou the central block of Main
street occupied by W. M. Allen's drug store,
and the dry goods ti.-.w of Henry, Young A
Co, will soon come •'. mn to b» r< placed by
new and elegant structures. Mr. P. H. Trout
owned the Allen star a and bas purchased of
Mr. M. P. Fuukhousf-r the one above-named
and adjoining, and wien his designs ol two
elegant buslne-s are completed it will
stimulate other propo ed Improvements on
that block.
Mr I. Wltz propoais as sot n as some pre
liminaries are comph-'. -d, to erect a superior
building on the site ocf ipleU by Witz. Light
ner<6 Co; and Captain Marquis realizing the
handsome thing he ha* love where Wheat 4
Summerson are hoi i. g forth In style, will
press his good taste a It -v doors up the street,
and Haines'corner wil: furnish a model ofthe
modern business hon*es. He started the
movement on the een;-. 1 bloc* In new build
ings aud he will keep It going.
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Something Good .->_ Waynesboro'.—
Waynesboro' Is a go it old town and finely
located. It, has a good id historic name and
Its borders are entltl-.-! to be extended. The
sale of the Gallaher fa-n above and adjoining
the town to a company of gentlemen who In.
tend to devote It to the .'.pension of Waynes
boro' will prove a goo, l ihing for the town and
entire community. Tie charter has not been
obtained under which he purchasers propose
to carry out their pur:, ises. but will be in a
few days.
Messrs IC Ereklno Miller, R. W. Bmke, Ed.
Echols, Thos. H. Antrim, and perhaps other*
are the purchasers.
The farm was some time since, under the di
rection of Professo- Po tl, laid off into streets
and lots by Mr. W. J. Hurlbut. of Ruena Vlsto
an experienced englne-tr and draftsman.
To ltlspel Colds,
Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the system
effectually, yet. gently, when costive or bilious
or wh-n the blood is inpure or sluggish, to
permanently cure habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy ac
tivity wllhon' irritating or weakening them,
use Syrup of Figs.
♦ —> — . 1—
Y. M. C. A.—Public meeting next Sunday at
4P. M„ will be held in the First Presbyterian
Church. "Welcome to nil."
Now Is the time foi all old members to re
new their membership, and for all who hi.ye
never before .aided tbls Institution by being
members, to apply hi, once, as all will date
from January Ist. The new tiuliding will be
ready as so-n as furniture is In. Do not delay
tbls Important m-tter, a* your aid Is needed at
once,
A Taxatlo-H Mistake.
Tbe printer, in makligiipthe form or last
week's Issue of the Hb*ctator put the last
paragraph of the proce, dings of the Flsh
, er.vllle Farmers' Club a' the end of the
article "How Pure Whiskey Is Made." ■
Tbls Is an Incongruous combination, and an
unusually vexatious mistake, wblcu none can
regret so much as ourselves We were late
lv getting to press, n-lug three o'clock In
the morning, and ihe haste necessary to get
to press in time for the early 5 o'clock mails is
tbe excuse, which we hope wiil be allowed. To
those who understand how copy ha* to be di
vided among the compositors, the wonder is
not so much that such mistakes sometimes oc
' cur as thai they do not occur more frequently.
9— — .
The -rest American Chora*.
Sneezing, snuffling and coughing! This Is
the music all over the world just, now, "I've
, got snch an awful cold la my head." Cure it
, with Ely's Cream Balm or It mat end In tbe
toughest form of catarrh. Maybe you have ca
tarrh now. Nothing Is more nauseou« anil
dreadful. Tbls remedy masters It a* no other
ever did. Nol a snuff nor a liquid. Pleasant,
certain, radical.
*—♦—t
. Ease the babe (from one day old or more)
from pain, by using Victor Infants' Relief. Ab
, solutely guaranteed—Harmless. 25 oents.
♦ ♦ .
1 The generation of gas caused a mold
t which was prepared to cast a large piece of
. machinery, in the f _idry of the Mos 1 er
i Machine Company, D ill as, Texas, to ex
plode, Saturday, seuditig a thousand potior ■
I niton metal among a gang of workmen,
i i.ic: of whom were horribly burned, st me
' fala.lv.
»__—*
A man who has practiced medicine for 40
s years, ought to know silt from sugar; read
a what '..• says:
6 Toledo, 0., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs F.J. Cheney & Co.—Gentlemen:
I have been in the general prao'ioe of ."d
ioine for almost forty yeais, and would say
that iv all my practice and ex • a.- ha
never aeen a preparation that >ui_
f scribe wtto as much cm-den..- Nt su"<_s:-
-_ as 1 can Ha' 's Catarrh Cure,n, nrfcotnre.
'■ by you. Ha i prescribed it a great —: Bj
~ time* and He ft' wonderful, ■ _ Troold
a s»y in oo.c'm I live
case of c.-ta.-i it would
they would according !i._c ,:
. ' >S_3-1 . •,
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Week of s»rayer—January 5-l-lli .
Monday night, Jan. 6th, Methodist Church.
Tuesday night. Jan. 7th, Lutheran.
Wednesday night, Jan. Bth, Baptist.
Thursday hight, Jan 9jh. Episcopal.
Filday night, Jan. 10th, Ist Presbyterian.
Saturday night, Jan. 11th,2d Presbyterian.
E-icb pastor will .conduct the service In his
own-church.
Gospel Hymns will be used, and persons
having books will please bring them to each
service.
City papers please copy.
Topics Suggested for the Week of Prayer by the
Evavgelical Alliunce for the United States.
Sunday, January sth,—Sermons.
The Church of Cbrlst. Prayer for the Power
of the Holy Spirit to wcrk a great revival
among Christians. Epbes. i: 15-22.
Monday, Januaby «th._ Confession and Sup
plication.
Confession of sin and failure in tbe past, and
prayer for consecration to a holler Hie Prayer
for the Churoh Universal that there may be
more of love and cooperation among Chris
tians of every name; for the gift of the Holy
Spirit; for greater faithfulness to Gospel
truth; for large accessions of consecrated
young men to tbe ministry; for pastors and
other laborers in Christ's vineyard. Psalm
xxxli; Nebcin. Ix: 1 21; Eph. lv: 1-16, Heb.
xlil: 7 21; 1 Tim. iv; 2 Cor. lv; John lv; 35-38.
Tuesday, January 7th._Nations and Tbeir
Rulers.
Prayer for all In authority; for the enact
ment of wise laws and their faithful a! minis
tratlon; for the abolition of tbe traffic in In
toxicating drinks; for the repeal of all law*
which protect vice; for the sanctificatlon of
the Lord's day; for social purity and all other
needed reformß, and for th© recognition by all
men that "righteousness exalteth a nation, but
sin Is a reproach to any people." 1 Pet. il:
13 X; 1 Tim. II; 1-4; Epb. v: 18; Acts xvl: 13; 1
Pet. il: 1-12.
Wednesday. January Bth —The Young.
Prayer for special grace and wisdom for
those who are charged with their training;
for a great Increase In the number of earnest
Christian teachers io schools, colleges, and
universities; for more abundant spiritual
fruit from Sunday-schools, and from organi
zations of young men and young woman.—
Eph. vi: 1-18; Psb. cxlx: 1-16; Acts xx: 28 38;
Prov. vlii: ix; Col. Hi: 1-17; 2 Tim. i: 1 14;
Joel II: 2s-29.
Thursday, January 9th._The Church at
Home.
That the church may be awakened to an ap
preciation of her Increased opportunities and
responsibilities for bringing the Gospel to
every home In cities, rural districts, and new
settlements, and to our immigrant popula
tion. Isa. lxii: 1-4; Jno. i: 3S>46;xvll: 20 23;
Mark H: 3-5.
Friday, January ltlb.—The Church Abroad.
Prayer for missionaries; for those who sre
preparing to enter tbe foreign work, and that
their number may be greatly Increased; for
native pastors and helpers; for missionary
schools and colleges; for native churches and
converts, especially such as endure persecu
tion for Christ* sake; for the suppression of
the opium traffic, the rum traffic, and the
slave trade; for tbe manifestation of Christ as
the promised Messiah to God's ancient people,
Israel; for the quickening of nominal Chris
tians; for the conversion of Mohammedans
and Heatben. Rom, xl; 2 Cor. ill; Jer, xxxi:
1-14, and 31-40; Jno. iv: 31-43; Matt. Ix: 27-38; 1
Cor. v: 8-21.
Saturday, January l!tb._Thanksgiving.
For manifold blessings, spiritual and tempo
ral, public and private; for the maintenance
of pi>,ee i.n.i Dg ihe nations; for answers to
pray, r; for the progress of Christ's Kingdom;
for a growiDg spirit of Christian love and co-
0.-eration; for the increasing number of thoFe
who have dedicated themselves to the service
of missions; for the privilege of being per
mitted thus unitedly to lay our requests be
fore God during tbls Week of Prsyer. Psa.
evil; 1 Sam. II: l-Mj 1 Chron. xxlx: 10-15; Isa!
xli; Eph. i; Rom. xii; P.a. cxxxv.
sranir, January 12th.—Subject of Sermons.
Tbe Future Glory. Isa. il: 1-5; Dan. 11: 34-35,
. > .
Iron "Afion,.Sweet ..fioii."
[Correspondence of Spectator ]
Afton, VA., Dec. 30, '89.
The passed three we-ks have beeu more like
April than' Deec.moer weather—so much so,
that it has caused the grass to grow, dande
lious to bloom, the sap to rise, maples to bud,
lilacs to leaf,and the strawberries to grow to
perfection In the fields. This beats the "oldest
inhabitant,"
The "Bark" men have b6en busy since the
roads became firm, hauling their bark to the
depot—about 70 or K0 cords per week.
Christmas passed off about as usual—all quiet
Mr and Mrs. Frederic* Pannell gave to tbe
young ladles and gentlemen ot the neigh .or
hood a party on last Thursday night, which
was enjoyed by more than a score until the
"wee sma'hours." All who wera present say
It was a grand success.
Mr. George Turner has so far recovered Irom
his Illness as to be able to go about again.
Wishing you and all your readers a pleas
ant New Year with many returns. H.
MaGi_VRAY-4.iQOrN3— In Richmond, Tues
day. Drc. 241h, 1889, Mr. J. A. McGilvray. son
of Rev. W B. McGllvr.y, and Secretary of
the Board of Education, to Miss Bessie Slg
' gins, an attractive and accomplished lady.
P_ttvjo_n—stralton.—December 25th, -839, t
at Wesley Chapel. 'iear Ruena Vista, Rock
bridge county, Mr. W. T. Pettyjohn, of
Lynchburg, aud Miss Lucy Stratlon, of
Buena Vista.
Burke—Rea«an.—ln Harrisonburg, at the
ti. Tel Wilton, Dec 26th, Mr. Tnos. P. Burke
and .Mtcs Kate Reagan.
Key—H'Oßß.—December 25,1859. near Veroua,
Mr. W. T. Key and Miss Augnst.a Furr.
Back— Moyers. December 25.1889.at Mt.Solon,
Mr BenJ, Back end Miss Ada Moyers.
Myers—ctßorT.—Decern tier 24, 1889,1n this city,
Mr Rob rt Hvers and Miss Miunle Croft.
[sosam- Baii.ey— December .., IBS 9, at. Bnf
tai.i Gap. Mr.Thos. Ingram and Miss Ciara
Bailey.
Babeh-Balsley.—December 26, ISB9. atSbei
ttiido. Mr. Robert H. Baber and Miss Kate
Balsley.
S-Ttzkr—Early.—December 24th, 1839, at
Weyer's Cave, Mr. Isaac Spit-er and MUs
Hettie Early.
Raskin—Stone— December26'.h, 1889, at Fish
ersvllle, Mr, Preston Rmkiaanl Miss Luella
Stone.
Lines-Robertson.—December 19th. 1889, at
Flsiiersviue, Mr. John Lines and Miss Denle
Robertson.
Kiraooee—Miller.—December 24, IBS 9, near
saiigersvllle, Mr. W. L. Kira.o . nd Miss
i.vtu Miller.
Giles—Ritchie: — December 21th. 1889. near
We er's Cave, Mr. Joseph Gll.k and Ulss Re
becca Rue tile.
, Points— Kyle.—December 24,1889. in this city,
by Dr. McFarland. Mr. A. G. Points and Miss
Rosa Kvie.
' Whitloci:—Hcdson.—December 25, 1889, at
Fort Defiance, Mr. W. M. Whilloct and Miss
Mary E. Hudson..
AROENBHioHT-SHrMATE—December 25. ISB9.
at Mt siduev, Mr. Jacob Argenbrlght and
Miss Carrie -Shumate.
Anderson -Thacker.—December 28th, 1839. at
Stuart's Draft, Mr. Luther Anderson and
Miss Nettle Thacker.
Bailey -Sipß — D-.CB.nb»r2s. 1889, at Port Ri
.iiii.h', Mr. J H. H ii ley, of Rockingham, and
Miss Sarao Sipe. of Augusta,
Thomas-Ash —December 18, 1889, in Staunton,
by Key. Dr Rigers, Ar. tsamue ThomAS, of
Roc'«hrld.e, and Miss Estelle Ash.
Dkiscoll— Walker.—December 15, 1889, near
1 Waynesboro'. Mr. Dauiel Drlsco I, of near
Staunton, and Miss Miry Walker.
Clarkson— Desper—December 21, 1889, near
Staunton. Mr A. R. C'arnson, of Alleghany
county, and Miss Mary Desper,
Hoopss-Sherman —December 25th, 1889, at
Mt. Sidney vir. D.vl 1 Hoopes. of H.gers
' town, Md., and Miss Dora Sherman.
• Southards—AßOENßßionT,—December 22nd,
18-9, near Staunton, by Rev. John Taylor, Mr.
Cnarl-s Southaads and Miss Emma Argen
brignt
Layton—Cook.—December 2Gt,b, 1839, near
I Valley Mills, by Rev. Geor.e Cook, R«v.
• David M Laymn, of Greenbrier oo„ W.Va.,
' and Miss E. a M Cook.
r alobizkr— Morris—December 23, 18*9. at the
Hoover House, tstaunlou, by Rev John H.
• Taylor, Mr. WlHlam Aldhizerand Miss Lou
MrrrU of near Laurel Hill
1 Booth—Fitch—December 24 1889, at Cooper's
W Va., Mr James Booth and Miss Daisy,
daughter of Geo.W. Fitch, of Greenville, ihla
I county. They will live at Cooper's.
ZiM__t—ian-_UCA»—Deoernh-r 25, 1839 in
Roc*bildgecouun, near Newport, by Rev.
H. R. Smith, Mr. William Zimmerman ami
) Miss Annie Eliza, youngest d-ugnter of Peter
■ Luca', Fsn.
1 Hei.oe.si K—HOTSKMAN-December 25, ISB9.
at St.. Paui a onurch three milea west of
.■staunton, by Rev. J. E. Booker Mr. Chesiey
Henderson and Miss Lula,daughter of Joseph
: Houseman, Esq.
Lovkgrove—GriCaver—December 25, 1889, at.
, the residence of Mr. Henry F. Greaver, u«,ar
u.-.-.o- •>- R»- H. a "•"-"!, D.D , Mr.
~ •: m .. of I and Miss Ai
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Staunton >Int-l_tir».
spectator Off tea.
Staunton. Va., December SI, 18s..
The trade of tbe pait week, embracing th*
holidays, was. as a matter of courte, of small
compass. During tho week prey ious, there
was more firmness generally lv tbe larger een
. ters of trade for wheat which gave tone for the
time being, to-vards an advance In quotations.
, A brisker export demand and movement to
! meet It, caused that feeling.
Russia and India are short In their exports
which will require heavier draft* from thi
United States in supplying purchasing coun
tries. In this connection, the Liverpool corn
Trade News thus summarizes the situation.
"The general opinion at the present time. Is
that when European stock* have deo* eased,the
American stocks will In no way prevent an
advance in prices. It is also to be noticed tbat
speculators hitherto limited their operations
to rye, but the already high price* of this arti
cle will, we think, soon transfer speculative
attention to wheat."
We see nothing upon which to base .nota
tions higher than they are for wheat In Its
general condition, though one or two small
■ lots which had received extra care In cleaning
sold at two cents more. This reminds us to
renew the admonition tbat, It pays well to have
wheat in perfect ordar. To-day we saw a
sample offered, the grata of whioh was excel
lent, bat co_t_ta.l Impurities which a fan
would have quickly thrown out. If it had
been clean, the merchant would have bought
It at 79 cents; a* it was, be only offered 72 cent*
The weight of the impurities at the rate of }2
per bnshel would not have yielded more than
' 2 cents, Tho clear loss in consequence of no
wheat fan on that producer's farm was from 4
to 5 ots per bushel on his wheat.
- There are no changes In wholesale grocery
lives.
Butter and eggs are plentiful.
Poultry Is in better demand. Turkeys sell at
10 cents per pound gros», and 12 cents dressed-
Chicken, average 20 cants a-plece, and bring
8 oents ncr pound dressed.
Dressed pork continues In lerge supply at
f_ 50 per hundred.
The Quotations ar» wholesale,, not ricail,]
Co vii fry Produce.
Bacon —country cured.
Hams 13c
Shoulders _ „............._ 8c
Sides _ - _. te
Bees Wax „_ 20#25c
Butter —...—....- __....._ 15c
Corn— ......__ „_, @*8c
Corn Meal — 55c
Eggs. ............ _ 100
Flour—Patent...;—— —_.._. *5 5»
New process — _..._..._.._._ $1.75
- " extra -...,: 83 75.3 90
Country—Family __. - „....W.OO
" Extra _ _«3 90
Superfine .............?:<.'.o
' Feai .BBS 50c
Lard _ 7!^o
Oath—shelled _ „._....... 22. 25c
Potatoes—lrish — 40c
Rye — 30c
i Tallow— „ .._.............„..._ _ 4o
Vinegar—pure app1e.....*..... — ....liic
' Wheat...—. —_...._ _ 7Kc
Wool—unwashed..... 28c
<.r0.4»r14»N. etc.
Bacon—country, see country prodnce.
Western, canvas hams 13@14c
" ,' longclear;sldes — 6!_c
" short clear-Ides eyaatn^e
, - '. bellies _ *@7><c
Canim.es—adamantine rt.-, 5 ;
Pararfine wax 25c
Cheese — _.._ _ l-'i'Mo
Coal OIL 9t_l2V_c
Cofkee-RIo ™. 18®2iy,c
Laguay ra „ 19 a>2l !_o
Java _ _ 26(328><;e
I Mocha ™ ™ _,32@33e
Cotton Yarns—_» bunch 920
Fish—Mackerel ...... . _„.Sl2iffi2o.oc
Fuse— ■s 1,000 feet „..S2.so<_S7.oii
LARD.tWestern—Trs., y, bbs.,and tubs—. .6!_@7
Molasses—Syrups .... 28<a'4l!c
' New Orleans _..- —30(3_0o
i Porto Rlco « 25@32
West India. _ _. 3__.4(»
Powder—Rifle, F. F. F. g,25 ft keg__ .oajo
H " - 52.75
i iH " —Jl 6li
Blasting Powder, keg ....„ 82.15
Ducking, !4 keg ...' ..$3.00
Rice - sJ^@7c
Salt t1.45i_1.fi5
Spices—Pepper, grain.. l_@29c
•• ground 18c
Allspice, grain _ 1 .
" ground 12c
SUOAR—Cut loaf. _ _—....._ Ro
Granulated _ 7
Powdered..._..._ 8c
Standard a __ ~ — 7J«B
Coffee a _a-
Yellow __, &\io
Common „ 'a 4 e
Tea—Black _.— 50@75c
Breakfast _- 75c
Japan _. _ 50c
Gunpowder _...40iE90c
tir.v. Plaster, i.lnie. Ac.
, HAY—Timothy, « ton „ 510.00_10.50
Mixed _ 88 00
Clover, ? ton ~_ t7.00
' Plaster—Ground, lgt ton _
i barrel ™ tl.ro
Mill Feed—s ton _ _ — $18.00
Bran—? ton 813.0
Canned Fruit*.
i Apples—3Tb cans 3»doz - 90
, Tomatoes-31. _. BS<as!M>
Cobn.—2lb _ 80-90
PSACHE3— 3ft " " _ 1.75h5E2.00
t 2 ' „ 1.00#150
' TIMOTHY „...! $1.70@2 00
Clover 13.50@ 1.50
Orchard Grass „ 81.20
, Herds Grass _ $1.00@1,20
LomHer.
FRAMiNQ—heart pine, assorted,
.13.50. t15.00.817.5C
Common $14.00(315.0(1
Fencing—Common $14.00(-15.00
Sap t13.50fffi14.00
• Joists, as to lengths and sizes. 514.00<216.00
Flooring—heart... -530.00@40 00
Sap ~ .$25.00(»30.00
I LATHS. * 1.000 »2 25(5:2.75
SHINGLES —. _..._._..._...53.75_>4.50
s;:.'<■.:., Leattier, A<••
■ Hides— Wet salted s_6c
Dry saltei - «c
i Dry flint _ 11@!1»
f Green - s'.to
• Leather—Rough leather _ .2G l a,<__ t .-
City ncished harness leather 2S<R3nc
. Country flnlshedbarnessleatber 26@;«c
Hemlock sole ............ 19ta25c
' Tanner's Oil _ - _ 45@50c
Iron.Stcol. Nails, etc.
Iron—rolled, -p lb I\cje
Hammered _ 5c
la T ~|._cast ... 12c
Nails. "t» keg 82.20
'! Horse Shoes,? keg $4.25
Barbed Wire 4%0
' Grind Stones, ?ft _....._ „ „ 1%0
SHOT—? bag of 25 ft „ ..1.60
' Llnusrs, Wine*, etc.
Whtskey tl .5088.60
Brandy—Apple J2.00ia5.00
Porter and Ai... * tor, .82.25
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET,
» Thursday. Dec. 2«. 1889.
BrEF Cattle —The market Is reported by all
' dealer* as quite slack. Few offerings are In
tha Yards, and few buyers being present, tbe
supply Is fully equal to the limited demand
prevailing on all sides. The quality was not
1 quite as good as tbat of Inst week's offerings.
we quote the range from $2 75 to 91 2i, most
1 sales being made at 3 uo.iSl 00 per 100 ft..
1 Prices i f Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol
lows: Best Beeves 4 00at4 25, those generally
'• rated first qualltv 3 75a1. 00, medium or good
fair quality 3 00a$3 75.ami ordinary thin Steers,
Oxen and Cows 2 50aS2 75 per 100 Sis.
r Of the Cattle received 180 came from Virginia,
• from Illinois, and 71 head from Ohio Total
receipt* for the week 410 bead against 1849 last
• week, and 1815 head same time last year.
' Ofthe offerings today 182 bead were taken by
Baltimore butchers, 65 by country dealers, and
t 21 by Eastern buyers Total sales for the week
' 268 bead against 704 last week, and 551 head
same week last year.
• Sheep and Lamb*.—Tbe receipts, though
1 light, araample I«r the season, as well as tha
demand, and exceed those of last week by over
• 300 head The market Is quiet, aod prices about
1 as they were last Thursday. We quote the
range for butchers' Sheep at .;_<_!_ ots per ft
' gnsf, aod Lambs at 4a6 cts per ft gross. The
I receipts of Sheep and Lambs tbis week were
1476 head.
. Monday, Dec. 80,1889.
' Swine.—There Is a light run this week,nearly
3000 neatl less than last week, and the quality
r Is quite good. Trade I* fair.and theories* rul
r lug last Monday are firmly maintained, near'y
all the sales being made at our top figure. We
r quote common rough Hogs al cts, and
' tbe better grades at cts per lb net. Re
ceipts of Bogs this week 5.456 head.
■ New York, Deo. 39.—Beeves—Receipts 4210
head, Including 117 carloads for export, 108 for
slaughterers, and 115 tor the market. The tratl
• Ing was active; native Steers sold at 3 70.5 25
• n«r 100 lbs. Bull and dry Cows at 2 10aJ3 10 per
100 lbs. Exports 410 Beeves and 5680 quarters of
Beef. Calves—Rece'pt.s were 350; firmer and !_c
r higher; Veals at 5 50a$8 50 per 100 fts, gras«**rs
• 2 25ut-, and We- cm Calves ,BaS4 per 100 fts.
■• Kh«.-p and Lambs—Receipts 7410; firmer for
both Hneep and Lambs; Sheep sold at 3 75 ~". 90
s ierio9fbs and Limns nt 5 Bn_t7 60 ref 100 Iks.
■ Hogs— Ret-eipts 8250; a oarload good Ohio Hog*
1 sold alive at 84 15. and the market closed Arm
at 3 85at4 15 per 100 lbs.
s
Kl.hinnnd l.i «-p-storlt Market, I>ec. 30
s Deo 30—Receipts: 209 head of cattle, 25
sheep, 6-2 hogs,
i Bales: 209 head of cattle, 25 sheep. 662 bog?.
Prices:
Phmlp—Rest. 4a4i_t\ gross; medium to good,
' 3Ka.t%f. gross; com mon to fair, 2a3J<so gross.
Bhei-p—_—Ho gross.
'■ Hogs— net.
■ Kn|]s-Sagf*. gross.
» » i
Marriage op the Daughter op R_v.
• Bam Jones.— A despatch from Cbattano
■. ova, Teua., d*te<l December 25th says;—
'■William Graham, of C»rter*vilie, Ga .
is rap m .. m, ÜbefPMe judiciary
* ; c to! , ".ti'l At.nn J-.tifß we's mstfimd V~-
-I_. ii-.,> ia j; y-»r- old, and i. r
: er of R.v. Bam jomu, Tha parent*
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: ■!. tti oiiiv utußMaty io nwuwon t_e !»3t Ui»l
. _■ ' ' - " i. a, ilur
j io.: "9 W_: '...tJI" .. ... ■*_»»«? ff/ss o_aU
■ fr_m tfct . V;-,' .rvsv V. v _rd.. of
I. C er*l H.'.i'.tKi *•• . *? start.: in the re
i'i n'tt'Wit >■■■ r.ent, 'tha
>. I -' ''• ¥* . _^_s.
An Exiled King at the Bedside of bis Dead
Wife—Dom Pedro's Sorrow.
t Oporto, Deo. 29.—When Dom Perdo ar-
I rived at tbe bedside of his dead wife yoster
; day be knelt and kissed ber forehead. He
appeared to be unable to move, and did not
< speak for twenty minutes. Then ba said:
. "I have experienced tbe most bitter trial
i tbat Ood coaid inflict upon me. Her faith
ful and affectionate companionship has sus
i t.iineil me forty-six years. God's wili be
done." Then, noticing bis wife's eye* still
open, be lost command of himself and ex
claimed: "Is it possible tbat those kind
eyes will never again brighten when they
see me?" Having closed tbe eyelids, be
reverently kissed tbem. He then asked to
be alone, and so be remained for a long
time, after wbieh be bee-me elm and ask
ed tbe attendants to keep all quiet until the
Lisbon fetes.weie ended. The news had,
however, alraady been sent everywhere.
Later in the eveuing Dom Pedro sent
dispitc.es announcing the death of his wife
*o various monarchs. He also Rent a tele
gram to King Carlos, in which he express
ed a desire that his wife's remains be inter
red in the Pantheon.
The Brazilian minister at Lisbon bas no
tified the provisional government in Brazil
of the d»ath of the ex-Empress.
The Empress bad two fainting fits, in
the second of which she died. Dom Pedro
has been having constant attacks of hyster
ical crying.
President Carnot bas sent a most sympa
thetic letter to Dom Pedro.
——.—«—<■—»
Drmilien—e*M_„lquor Hitbit—ln ail the
world tin-re is hut. one cure. Dr. Unices' Gold
en Hpeclfle.—lt can be given in a cup of ti-a or
coffee without the knowledge of the person
tufting It, etX-ctlng a speedy aud permanent
cure, whether the patient!* a moderate drink
er or an alcohollo wreck. Thousands of
drunk:.rds bave been cured who have taken
ihe Go'den Hp.cifV- In their coffee without
their kuowledse, aud to day hellevn they quit
drlDklttst of their own freewill. No ha nifui
effect r-suits from its administration. Cure*
guaranteed. Send for circulars and full partlc
ulars. Address in confidence. Golden kpe
cifio Co., I*s Rarest.. Cincinnati, O.
• ♦ »
A Miskk's Suicide— Binghampton, N.
V., Dec. 25 —Anson Dewey, a farmer, and
owner of the grist-mill a' Vestal,near here,
committed suicide today by ontt : ng his
throat, owing to his dieari of going to the
poorhouse. After his death bis house was
searched, and in old tin cars in the cellar
were found $6,000 in gold and over a thru
sand dollars in bills. He was 72 years of
age.
* m %
Dsath or Mrs. General Lonostrekt.
—The wife ot General Lougstreet died in
Gainesville, Georgia, last Su: day night.
She was the daughter of General John Gar
land, of the United States army, and was
married to General Lougstreet in 1843.
K^_____E__3
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity
1 strength and whoiesnmness. More economic
1 al than the ordinary kinds.and cannot be solo
• In compplltlon with the multitude of low test
short weight alnro or phosphate powders. Solo
1 only in cans. Royal Baki.\o roWDER Co., 100
> Wall street. N. Y. dec 26—88—ly
t OAVE 25 TO 50 PER CENT.
—by usnre—
; Crushed Connellsville' Coke
! FAR DOMESTIC PURPOSES.
] A GIVEN WEIGHT WILL BURN LONGER
AND GIVE MORE HEAT THAN
ANY OTHER FUEL.
I For domestic purposes. It Is
»
Cleaner nml Mure Economical3s?
I than anthracite or bituminous coals, and from
i; a sanitary standpoint Is a more healthful fuel,
) andit is entirely
FREE FROM GASSES AND ODORS
I That are so obnoxious I v the use of coals.
' **- Can be used in the self-feeding stoves,
i ranges or grates.
! We also sell the
t
; New River Rert Ash Coal
—AND—
A.THRaCITF, coal,
ALL SIZES,
j KINiVEY <S_ TERR _V:
I Sole Agents for Connellsville Coke.
(
) OFFICE:—No. 21 Main Street. Phone 16—2x3.
oct, 2-tf.
| MASON & HAMLIN
i Orcan and Piano Co.
', BIWTOI,.EW TORK,CHICAGO,
ntW f Contains a five octave. Nine
I Stop Action, furnished tn a
large and handsome case of
solid Mack walnnt. Price 899
«»K<J* SF, ; oiish; also sold on the Easy
I Hire System at tl2 37 perquar-
STTLE j ter, for ten qußftprs, when or
i I gan becomes property of per
;aa 11. I son hiring.
f TheMasonA Hamlin
MASON "Stringer," Invented and
patented by Mason A Hamlin
A 1882, is used In the Mason -
- Hamlin pianos exclusively.
I HAMLIN Remarkable re fin em en tof
tone and phenomenal capacl
. PIANO.. ty to stand In tone cburaoter-
I lz? these instruments.
Popular Style* Organ* at BJ, .82.50,
i 960. H7 80. and Up.
Organs and Pianos sold for Cash, Easy Pay
ments, and rented. Catalogues free.
«;KATE-'.'__«.'OH-ORTINU
Epps's Cocoa.
BREAKFAST.
'•"By a thorough knowledge of tbe natural
• laws wbfch govern the operations of digestion
and nutrition, and hy a careful application of
: the properties ot well selected Coooa, Mr.Epps
1 has provided our breakfast tables with a dell
' cately flavored beverage which may stive us
' many heavy doctors'bills. It Is by the Judl- ,
1 oiotis use of such articles of diet that aconsti
-1 tul.lon may he .radu&lly built up until strone
■ enougtTto resist every tendency of disease.
' Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating
' around us ready to attack wherever there
•Is a w*-ak point. We may escape many
1 a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortl
-1 fled with pure blood and a properly nourished
frame."— Civil Service Gazette. Made simply
i witb boiling water or milk sold only in half
pound tins, by grocers, labelled thus:
> hues kirn's a CO., Homrapathia Chera
»srs, London, England.
O A.LT I SALT ! SALT I
LIVERPOOL SALT.
We oGer for sale, on the spot and to arrive
tha cargoes ofthe steamers snanmore, Darwin
. Empire ill.l M*«.-oftr. conm-tlnir of 420f10
H\i K« BEST LIVERPOOL FINE FACTORY-
FfLLED DAIRY SALT, Deakln's, Buckley.
Franklin, and Hprtiurt'* iirands. Also 10 000
«Af'KK LIVERPOOL GROUND ALUM SALT.
Allot n ■ real Iropi.iiailoo. This Is the best
Ensiish salt, mod Is reilal c. We caution both
, dpulert- : noosu. st- i-galnst Amerl-a.,
._ .. • -Ma in ltd, on c
...i.'.lst, s.;t.
l'tV_.,. v ßT_"f"'".ls
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ONB _Li_VJO_ra_,
Both the method aud results vr_< i
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasa
and refreshing to tho taste, and ac
fently yet promptly on the Kidney
aver and Bowels, cleanses the sy
tern effectually, dispels colds, hea !
aches and fevers and cures habit.
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tl
only remedy of its kind ever pr
duced, pleasing to the taste and a
ceptable to the stomach, prompt i:i
its action and truly beneficial in if
effects, prepared only from the x_\
healthy and agreeable ■
many exrpllent qualities commend i
to all and have made it the ma
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist wli
may not have it on hand will prt
cure it promptly for any one wh
wishes to try it. Do not accept an
substit
CALIFORNIA F!G SfRUP CO.
UA iRAkCHOO il
tow. -' hem rem. s.*.
W. C. PAXTON'B
GU,V.\D
fililTi m
.Ui!M iillllm ulu
V West Frederick _>
Is the place for BARGAINS In
DRi'MyirapiiinM
__rvr> haxs.
Staple and Fancy Groee
Tollmen and Cigar*,
GAME. POULTRY, BUTTER AND E
,;j
—CONSISTIKO OF—
CANDIES, FRUITS, NUTS, TO.
fs large and complete, and all who fa na
with their patronage can expect the
bargains, sa. Highest price paid fori
of all kinds. d«
ATJESSEB
TOII «LU FIND
BIMMESFiMiti-'
e*HDfESJBANCE., LEMONS
FOR 1
CHRISTMAS.
_ f,
V.Candies from 10 Cents'
vound up.
"dec ll—3i.
189 Q. _£ ,
THE HI UI! HE
Ono Dollar Per Yei
Il the Dust and Cheapest Fsmlly . r
in tbe .'nlt*ri S'.-iis-h.
t_T NOW IS TnK TIME TO SUBS f. \\>.
During the year 1801 It will Seven ex j i • -
self in the variety of its co-tents andit
(o please its subscribers. New festive > b
added to its regulfir peparttnents mcl
first-class ii._.ustkatio ,*
IT«TTItI,I, KtttlVfv SPECIALTIES A
PRACTICAL FARMING AN - !.' GAR!)
~ 1 PROGRESS IN SCIENCE,
WOMAN'S WO
BT.JRI7CS r.y T:?l "T.WT AUTHOR?
' • _K_ ART,
CHOicf __A#fl " r aso m ■
EXCLTjeIVS ! « '. ar -
%W Information nn A . Stt^ect»
Address, j \ tin w<,>.. i'«v r.iv\i.,
New York Herar.n. New York (
ONLY ONE BOLHRA VEAETS-XV-ir. '
New York Wrkki.y Herald.
NOTICE TO ROVDHOLDBR.. OP ST
TON BONDS-The City Counc
authorized tbe following described bondi he
called In :
Three 8 per cent.coupon bonds for JI.CCf.
No*. 82, 83 and 84, series B.
Four 8 per cent, conpon bonds for tIOO
Nos. 5,6, 7 and 8, series R.
All these bonds bear date Jannary Ist 5
payahle January Ist. '95, nnd redeemal
the pleasure of the Council, fifteen years
date.
I in prepared to take up these bonds oi I
Ist, 1890 at which lime Interest will cease »
paid on said bonds. ARISTA HOGP,
dec 25-2t City Treasn ...
GEORGE *I. IMIIHIMIt,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
-TAUNTON, - I
Offers his professional services to the p ' a
generally. Will practice In all the courU .• d
In the city of Staunton snd A ngnsta cot • i •
attend regularly the Circuit Conrts of I. ■«.
bridge and Allegheny counties and pn-> .
in thef'ourt of Appeals at Staunton.
dec2S—
NOTIOE.-Owlrg to my coutinned 111
I will be compelled to close ut
business on the 31st of December, 1889 All
persons knowing themselves indebted t
will please come forward and settle thel •<
counts before that time. Thanking my n ...y
friends for their llb-ml patronage In the »•'
I am. Very Respectfully,
dec 25-2w W. H. WILLGOI »
FOB PACK-a LADY- RIDING HOI
, (Canadian pony.) sound aod weli n-ti
ed. Will also sell or exchange one or mv I*
seys, ( oon to he fresh, fr.r a srarte cow gi- ii g
qiKiitlty of milk. THOS. D. RANSO ■'
dee n—it
_p*i ■ 411. a *_k -- a . __4 rrv.*.
MO l aj ' i |uLmimi "M-tti fn iII v_
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ATLAS ENGINE WORKS
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
nov _.).s_ , *
T adl«B' and Gentieme •*»
RESTAURANT.
Oy_i«ph Dally an Hand !><ir.ux t**<*
Season and Nor veil to IO P. M
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