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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 IS9O
Loea! Department.
Phil Knnpp. Optician, will remain in
Staunton until thc2B'.b. court day.
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Clinnce ior a Rargaln.
New Domestic -sewing Machine Cheap.
Those wishing a bargain iv a new Domestic
Sewing Machine should Ball at the Spectator
ofne . This machine is just from the factory
and has never leen used. The owner having
no use for it will sell it cheap for cash, A bar
gain can be had.
Nothing equals the bucmss of A. B. 0. Rem
edies. Try it aud you will bo convinc3d.
Valuable Lands for Sale.—We Invite at
tention to the advertisement of the sale of
valuable lands by Thomae D. RausoD, Com
missioner. These lands are desirable and the
terms are eaßy. furUsbin-j a good opportunity
for a safe and profitable Investment.
Victor Pain Balm will euro the worst caso o
cramp colic, cholera morbus, or diarrhrea In 10
minutes. Ask for it. Try it.
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Miss Mary B. Shipley an InsanePatienj.
—Misi Mary Bebeooa Shipley, wbo was arrest
ed, es More stated, iv Philadelphia some
weeks ago for shop-lilting, has been adjudged
insane, and has been placed for treatment in
the private hospital of Dr. J. S. Conrad ol St.
Denis. Md., near the Relay House about nine
miles from Baltimore.
Entitled to tlie Best.
All are entitled to tbe best that their money
will buy, so every family eh*uld Lave at once
a bottle of the best family remedy. Syrup ot
Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or
bilious. For sale in 50e and $1.00 bottles by all
ending druggists.
Staunton school Girls in Washington
City.—The Washington correspondent of the
Alex. Gazette, under date of the I6th inst..
says:—
"The beautiful aud accomplished young
ladles or the Weolyan Female Institute at
Staneton. Va.,0l which Dr. Harris, a brother
of Judge John T. Harris, is principal, are now
the guests of the Metropolitan Hotel. They
went to Mt. Vernon to-day on the steamer
Corcoran Their presence added greatly to the
attractions of that place."
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For nearly a half century Ayor's Cherry
Pectoral bas been the most popular cough rem
edy In the world. Tbe constantly increasing
demand for this remedy proves it to bo tbe
very best specific lor cold3,coughs, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs.
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Glee and Banjo Clubs —The University of
Virginia ulee and Banjo Clubs gave an enter
tainment in the Opera-Houso last Friday
night, which was much enjoyed as was evi
denced by the frequent and rap'uious applause
on the parlor the audience. F.very piece, vocal
and instrumental, was encored.
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She Suffer ii for 20 Years
My wife has suffered for fliteen 7ears from
cong stlou and painful menstruation. Afttr
using three bottles of Bradfield's Female Keg
ulator she is now able to do her house work
and go Where sho pleases. J. W. Davis,
Moravian Falls, N. C
Write to Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta,
Ga.., for further particulars. Sold by all drug
gists.
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Salsofthe Bear L'thia-Spfung Prop
erty.—Mr. Henry A. Bear, one of the teachers
ofde-if-mut.es in the D D, A B.lnstitution, bos
sold bis property a few miles below Elkton in
Rockingham county,lncluding the Bpar Lilhln
Bp-int, for S10,(.00, lo Mes:-rs. Kemp & Co., of
Roanoke.
t'tls-ap I»«i>. rs.
Newspapers, besides the reading matter tbey
contain, are valuable fur many ot .er purp. ses
in the family,—for putting under carpets,
cleaning lamps and windows.polishing stoves
starting fires, iSc-aud at the price we sell
them—2s cents per hundred—are the cheapest
things tbat can be bought.
At this low price we will .'urnish good, un
elipped papers. Call at the Spectator office
and get one or more hundred befare they are
all sold.
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Leg Beoken—Ou Saturday last, whilst Mr.
J. H. Harris, who lives near Fisucrsville. was
feeding his horse in Thornburg's stable, in
this city, his horse kicked at another horse
and struck Mr. Harris ou Ihe left leg.breaking
It between the knee and ankle. Dr. F. L.Hen
kel lendtred necessary surgical attention.
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Workca Uke a Cnarni.
Bradfleid's Female Regulator worked like a
oharm; Improvement been wonderful; cannot
express my gratitude. Wish every lady afflict
ed would try it. I know it would cure them.
Mrs. Lcla A. Long, Spring Grove, Fla„
Write the Bradfleld Regulator Company, A
tlanta, Ga,, for further particulars. Sold by all
druggists.
New Companies Organized—The James
River Cement Co., at Balcony Falls has been
organized with Asher Harman, jr., as P.esi
dent, and Messrs. W. H. H. Lynn, and Alex.
and Lewis Harman as Directors.
The Montrose Land and Improvement Co.,
Of which Mr, J. Howard Way t, of this city, is
President, has its principal office at Buena
Vista. Among the Directors are P. A, Baylor
and J. F. LaDdes, of this city.
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Make Your Ueiuuns—Capt. Crowder, the
Commissioner of the Revenue, has left blanks
with all persons liable, upon which to m.ike
returns of persona! property, but many nave
failed to do co. They are now reminded of the
matter aud ho hopes there will be no longer
delay.
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Facts Worth Knowing.
In ail diseases of the nasal mucous mem
brans the remedy used must be non-Irritating
Tbe medical profession bas been slow to learn
this. Nothing satisfactory can be accomplish
ed with douches, snuffs; powders or syringes,
because they are all irritating, do not thor
oughly ri-fcli the afl' cted surfaces and should
be abandoned a* worse than failures. A mul
titude of persons who had for years borne ail
the worry and pain that catarrh cau Inflict,
testify to the radical cures wrought by Ely's
Cream Bulm.
For tbe delicate and ag. d aud all In whom
the vital current is impoverished aud sluggish
Sarsaparilla is the very best tonic. It
restoies tbe wasted tissues, and imp.iris to ttie
system surprising tslasticy and vigor. Prtee $1.
"Worth 85 a bottle.
New MABKt.T Post-office.—On last Wed
nesd.y. air, John 11. Wtekes, having made
known his commlHslon, took charge . f tbe
postoffieeat New -'ark-.-', Vu., iv piaje of Mr.
Lemuel Znkie, who bas been in charge ot it
lor li.c putt soventi-tii yi ;.vs, uud w..0 was re
moved so. e:y lor political reasons, 'ine-sinae
day,l he oihce was totbfl rooms form
erly occupied by Ivl -ssis. Calvert i Henkle, at
torneys-at miv, and Mr. V, ill Boiler Irom tbe
postnrlice at Harrisonburg, Va., was present
duri. g the day, instructing Mr. vVickes in his
new duties.—Siieuamioah Valley.
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A Peculiar Ueath, -Oa Monday last, the
Ulh install t. Miss X b'cca (link c, daughter ol
the 'ale .nines Stable, of Failing spring Dis
trict, died u.'der cireu.nsi..iuoes peculiarly dis
tressing. It seems that, soma week; ago poi
son had been put out for rats,and about ten or
twelve days before her drain, Miss Hinkle
gathered up tlie poison that tiic rats had not
consumed t.ogi ther with tbe debris intermixed
with the poison, and threw it ou the Are. She
inhaled *he Inmes arising from the burning
poisonous refuse, and was immediately taken
LIU and in spue of ail Ecedical assistance.rupid
jLf grew worse until death came to her relief.
She was about 23 s ears old. aod was a most es
timable young lady. Sue was a nieco o' 'Squire
John Lapps, of thi ß place.— Greenbrier (W. Va,)
Independent.
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Fortunuie Cljicagoaus.
In the Feb. llth drawing of The Louisiana
Btate Lottery two citizens drew cash p-izes
which havo made them wealthy. 11. A. fiui
bord, 3S Metropolitan Block, is one of tbe
lucky citizens. To a Traveler representative
Mr. Hulburd said: "I held oue-qtui ter of tick
et Wo 10,919 which drew the third capital prize
*ol X 1,0 0. The cash, 812,600 was promptly re
eelved by ma tbrourh the American Exurein
Co." Messrs. diaries Kosminski A bank
era at 104 Washington '-t., collected for a cua
tomer through tbe state National Bant of
N<-w OrtsMM, one twentieth of ticket No. 61 SBS
t v i : m hetlnt ouplta! prta- af-tSOO.OOfiin
Chlcifffa (111.) Arkansas
Trustier, Hmcu 15.
Baldwin District F .ir Association.
' TRIBUTE iF RFSPECT TO TBE LATE MR. T'*IIN
! LINCOLN, VICS--PRE«IDENT, FROM ROCKING
HAM—MEETING OF TBE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
— ARRANGING FOR THE ANNUAL EXHIBIT—A
TRADES' DISPLAY AND LIVELY INTEREST.
The Board uf Dinctors of the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair Association were in session tbe 17th
instant perfecting arrangements for toe an
Dual exhibit commencing Sept. 30th and con
tinuing October 1, 2 and 3. Present, M. Ers
kine Miller, President, and J. W. Churchman.
M F (jilkeson.S. W. Byeis, H. A. 8. Hamil
ton, Jno. W. Todd, Jno. D. Crowle, J. Alex
ander Bumgardner, and Q. Julian Pratt.
Thedeuth ol
VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN LINCOLN,
of Rockingham, which occurred since the last
meeting ot the Board was communicated, aud
thereupon the following tribute r.f respect was
adopted :—
Whemeas. since the last meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Baldwin District Fair
Association, a valued member of the same,
Mr. Jolin Lincoln, the vice-Presid.'-nt, from
Rockingham county, has been removed by
death, herefore be it
Rcaolved, Ist, That this Roard realizes in the
death of Mr. Lincoln a great loss to this insli
, tution nnd to the community.
2. That we have realized throughout his
service the value that attaches to one so well
qualified, so faithful and untiring in zealous
effort* ior the public good.
3. Tiiat this testimonial be entend on the
records, an* a copy of tlie same be transmitted
totl..' iamilyofour deceased friend and fel
low laborer.
The vacancy occasioned by Ihe il-sili of Mr.
Lincoln, vtoe-President, was flile-j by the ap
pointment of
DR. S. P. H. MILLER,
cf Eiktou, Rockingham county.
The premium list as it has existed was In the
main adopted for the next exhibition. Of
special Importance there is opr-n to all the
counties in the district, except Augusta, a pre
mlum of $100 for tho bast
GENERAL DISPLAY
of resources in agriculture, horticulture, and
minerals. The Judges to make the award will
be tbe members of the Board from Augusta
county vvl.icti does not. compete for it.
Animals for sweep-slakes ehali In all in
stances bejudged by a committee not inter,
ested In the classes.
THE TRADES' DISPLAY.
The first day of the Fair was selected for the
Trades' Display, and the Secretary was di
rected to communicate with the City Council
and Chamber of Commerce offering the co
operation of the Fair.
Expert Judges will be appointed by the
President.
The B. D. F. Association becomes a member
of the American Trotting Association.
No gambling nor the sale of intoxicating or
malt liquors, will be allowed.
Mr. Jno. W. Churchman was appointed to
tike charge of the gates and admission regula
tion, with authority to appoint his associates
Mr. J. Alex. Bumgardner was appointed
Chief Marshal.
The Rockb.ldge Fair occurs the week berore,
and the Woodstock and Lynchburg Fairs the
week after this one.
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WKOI)III(,§.
There was a petty wedding at Kaloranaa.the
homeofthe bride's motner, yesterday morn
ing at S o'clock,when Mr. Charles K. Hoge and
Htas Sallie K. Bayly, daughter of Mrs E. B
Baylv, were united in marriage. The parlors
were iiark"n"(i and festooned with evergreens
and beautiful flowers The arch between the
parlors was wreathed with rotes of many hues
and a .lobe design, enriched with similar or
n -mentation,was suspended over the place on
which the pair declared their vows. Electric
lights peered through the rich floral decora
tions that were thus themorebrillianUn effect.
Attending the couples wera sir Wm. Hoge.
nf Kentucky, a bro'ner and b-ist man of the
groom, and Mes-rs. Walter Hoge. W. W. Mc
Gufiln, W B. Wayt, Charles Waiters. Kennith
MeOoy. Thornton Terry and Edward Echols.
Rev. D. K. McFarland, D. D.. was the officia
tins minister
Mr. and Mrs. Hoge breakfasted with a num
brr of their friends and then leil at 9 a. m. ior
Washington, Cincinnati, Louisville, Frank
fort, Ky. Ac.
This morning, at 9 o'clock, at the Bapti-t
Church, the pastor, Kev.Dr.Jas Nelson officia
ting, Mr.John Stott and Miss Rosa E.Harman,
daughter of Mr. I.R. Harman, will be married.
Attending the bride will he Miss Jauette Bur
nette. who will accompany her to the alt-r,
and Mr .Alfred Jaffa, his best man will accom
pany the groom. Tlie ushers will be Messrs.
Walter Hoge, James H. Woodward, Rubert
Sutherland and Ernest Harman.
Mr. and Mrs. Stott will leave immediately
for a trip through the north.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. J. Ad
dison Cooke, Secretary of the Equity Life As
sociation Company of this city, to Miss Mary
Lewis, daughter of Dr. J.Julius Sams, of Balti
more. The wedding will take place in that
city Wednesday evening, the 30th instant, at
the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Dr. W. 8. Gordon of Richmond, will be the
groom's best man. After the marriage they
will spend some time In the North and arrive
at Staunton about the loth of May.
City Council—ln Called Session.—The
Council was in called session on the evening
of the ISth instant to pass upon the tar-bill lor
Iho coming year and other purposes. The re
port of the Finance committee in submitting
the bill makes the most satisfactory statement
of the financial condition of the city.
The tax-bill of last year was adopted.
Representatives ol the United States Express
Company were present to present the inequal
ity of the specifics tax ct $175. levied upon that
business. After soma consultation it was gen
eraiiy that the matter would be taknn
ap hereafter and adjusted upon a per c?nt on
the business of the company liable to taxa
tion.
The Engine-House on New, between Main
and Frederick streets, was designated as tbe
voting-place for the second Ward precinct.
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SINGULAB FKEAK OF THE WEATHES.—The
N. Y. Ileratd reports daily the maximum and
minimum temperature ot the day before.
The Herald of Monday reported that the
minimum temperature was in Maine and
Vermont, but the decrees giv<?n show thai
it wns colder hero oa Saturday night and Sun
day morning than it was in either Maine or
Vermont. In thos3 States the mercury, as re
potted, was several degrees above freezing,
whilst here thin ice in palls of water was form
ed, and some who negl.'.cterl to protect their
tomato plants iv hot-beds, had the misfortune
to have them killed.
F»«rso2*.:l*.
Gov. Fleming, of Wont Virginia, haa appoint
ed Mr. W. A.. MtvPorale, a native of Rock b-idge
oountv, but now a resident of Charleston, -V.
Va.. an with the rank of Col
onel
On the Ist efthls month, the oity cianoll o'
the city hi Utah, elected Hon. .Samuel A. Mer
ritt, a native of this county, as counsel for that
oity at a salary of »,000 per annum, 'le la a
p.on ofthe late J.,hu vierritt, and a brother of
Mr. Chris. G. Merritt.
We are indebted to Rev.Job Turner fur Kan
sasCliy rapers-the "Eveni-'g Niws" of the
mh.and the "Kansas City Times," ofthe 19th
of April.
lodge Grattan, who has been presidingin tbe
otty court of Roanoke , during tbe absence of
Rober-son from Indisposition, returned
home yesterday,
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"STriK Dhaijt of Mrs. Dunskore.—Mrs,
Dnnsmi r , wife of Prof J. G. Dursmore, Prin
cipal uf Dnnsmore's C.-imraercial snri I;usinea s
College or this ( Ity, died on Sat.ur-'ay, the 19th
inst , aft- r several weeks illness. The funera]
was from f.h. residence on West Main -ttreet at
II o'clock Monday, Ri-v. Dr. fames Nelson, of
•lie Baptist Church, officiating. The burial
was in t hornvnse Cemetery. Sbe leaves seven
chlldre -. tiln.-es ranging from a few weeks
to sixteen years. The bereaved husband and
children have tlie sincere sympathy of the
whole commnnity In their loss of a devoted
i' tie and mother.
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On Court Day-Aprii. 2S—Toe Ladies Aid
"ocie y of Trinity chuiph will serve dinner and
cupper in the Tarns Building opposite Y. JI C.
A.
Dinner will besia promptly at 1' o'clr.ck.
V V aud V pleaso copy.
Salvation Oil routs and banishes all bodily
pain Instantly, and costs only 23 can Is.
A bull ir, i china shop is out of place, but, a
brittle of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup in the china
Coast la In place. For croup, bronchitis, Rore
i chest and colds it Is a prompt and efficacious
i remedy.
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Phil. tin»-is>, M'siicl*", will remain iv
Stauutoa until tho 28it. ccuruday.
—STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.—
BASIC CITT,
ITS BRIGHT FUTURE—FUKtJACE. CAR WORT'S
ANDOTHERINDJSTRIESINCODRSEOF RAPID
CONSTRUCTION-STOCK ON THE JUMP.
I was at this new city on yesterday, and
found it al! astir and moving rapidly forward.
Few towns have start! d with such v solid and
sure foundation lor a, manufacturing city. Its
flrst sale of lots will not be made on tho mere
promise of Industries, but upon industries al
ready secured and located nnd in course of
construction The Basic City Car Work 3 Co.,
with a capital of 5250,000, has commenced tho
erection of its buildings and will pres; the
work forward with ali possible speed until its
works are iv operation, Mr. \V. P, Uoger, of
Lebanon, Pa., has been imployed by tho Cur
Works ("o. for its superintendent. This enter
prise will bring ab rut 40;) skilled workmen.—
The furnace has been let to contract a'ld work
has commenced. This enterprise will brlni at
least 150 woikmon to work at the furu.ice. A
piper mill, two blind, sash and hnildlß ; ma
terial factories and other smaller Industries
have been secured and looted. Tufsa e.iU'r
prises already secured Insure a, population of
several thousand,aad places Basic City on a
safe footing.
A fine hotel planned by William Polndesten
architect, of Washington city, tha samo archi
tect who remodi.led Orover Cleveland's
country house is ab..tit to be let to contract.—
Tbe plans end specifications are in tte bands
of builders aad work will begin cm us con
struction iv a tew d'jy.-i. I am told thai
negotiation.* »r* r*ow pending for a large ma
chine tho;-, mi rI pi mt, cigar faotorj aod
Industries. Xniapiaee presents at .:-...- urmi a
scene of wonderful activity and progress for a
town that was started only so short a time
ago.
Its location as lo transportation by rail. Is
one of the very best. Its town site lands en
compass the junction of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Shenandoah Valley railroids,
which furnish to Basic City direci communi
cation with tho ocean, the Northern cities, the
South and the West It Is located in the heart
of a district ol country as rich in minerals as
any in the world. Coal ami coke are In eaey
haulaud limestone is at hand. It is located
on a fast-flowing river and the water of the
town is pure freestone, well suited for manu
facturing purposes. The healthfulness of this
section of the State, and particularly of this
locality is noted. It Is free from the malaria
of the South and is safely protected by the
mountains from tho tornadoes of the West. In
the opinion of your correspondent a more
beautiful and better located spot wis never
selected for a town and this seems to be the
opinion of all who view it. stock has risen
rapidly in price in the past row days and is in
demand. The terms of sale lam informed are
X cash and balance In 0,12. and 18 months, all
of tho deferred instalments being payable in
stock of the Company at par, SIOO, at option of
purchaser, I predict for this new town a great
future.
The BocUbrKlse In Mines.
The present view which may be taken of the
tin mines on Irish Creek in Rockbridge coun
ts is the most, encouraging for a future value
for that interest which has been so long and so
otten tlie subject of enquiry. A citizen of Bos
ton proposed to pay into court, to the credit of
the pending suit $3,00.) In ca«U, and file a guar
antee of responsibility for 59.000 additional.
For this, he was to have the right to take pos
session of the property aud work It two years,
and if, at the end of that time, he was satisfied
with the property, he would purchase it at
$200,900. the 512.0.X) already in possession of the
Court to be a part of the payment on purchase,
oiherwlsn all of it would revert to the com
pany. Th* party proposing as above, has
complied, and now, under authority of the
Court is at libeny to proceed with the develop
ment. The best evidence of bis confidence is
the large amount of machinery which he is
now placing in position at the mines. He has
methodically Investigated the matter step by
step, and makes this heavy expenditure in
testing the value of the mines. His manner of
procedure and the endorsement of a strong
trust-company of Boston, clearly indicates
substantial business, if the ore is valuable, and
of that he and his backers seem to have no
doubt.
I; on Bridges is* liuel'britice.
In the levy of this year the Board of Super
visors of Rockbridge have provided lor the
building of two elegant iron bridges in that
couuty—one over the South River at Old
Buena Vista Furnaie, two and half miles
north of the town, tbe other over tbe Cow
Pasture River at Goshen. Professor David C
Humphries, of Ike Chair of Applied Mathe
matics, of Washington it Lee University is
the engineer for the coi structiou of both of
them. Monday, the Commissioners of the one
at Old Buena Vista, with Professor Humphries,
located the one at that point, and, to day, be i
with his associates for the one at Goshen, will
proceed to accomplish that part of tbe pre
liminary work there.
The Commissioners of both expect J,o hive In
hand the bids before the June term of the
Court (Ist Monday) with their reports, after
which the contracts will be made, and it is
supposed that by the first of September both
will ho completed.
The Caperton Suit.—At a special term of
Monroe Circuit Court, held at Lewisbnrg on
Aprll llth and 15th. the sale of the 80 000 acres
of land in Nicholas and adjacent counties, in
the suit of Caperton's Adra'r vs. Capertou's
heirs, to Johnson N. Camden, was confirmed.
Moneys in hands of Commissioners stliesGnr
don and Caperton were ordered to be distribu
ted as fol lows : To Jsckson Guy, substituted
trustee SiO.OOS; to H.II. Marshall and a!s. Com
missioners in Grant's Adm'r vs. Maury S.c ,in
Chancery Court of Richmond, £3.215 ;to credi
tors of A. T. Caperton. deed, whose debts have
been allowed, 128.661; to John Williams' Ad
ministrators, 35,297 ; to J. FT. Snead's Ex'or,
$"•96.50; to Charles steobins' Executrix, {596.50.
And these causes are referred to G. W. Hutch
inson, special commissioner.—Atoiroe (W.Va.)
TTcrrx'/onan.
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A Fire in an Ancient Kentucky Town.—
Louisville, Ky., April 21.—A Are broke out at
Harrolshura late last night and destroyed moat
of the business portion of the town. The Opera
House, Bedwltz restaurant, Matheuy A Polet's
dry goods store, tl D. Wood's confectioner*,
the Western Union Telegraph office and a
number of other buildings were completely de
stroyed. It is supposed thnr. the Opera House
was set on fire by small boys. The lo*s will
reach $'00,000 or {150,000. At 1:15 o'clock this
morning word was leceived tuft the fl.-e was
unl*r control, having burned all within its
reach. No definite news can be learned of the
Are, but it ia reported that half the town Is
burned.
Sale of City Property.—W. J. Perry A Co.,
real estate agents, iiave sold to Sumpter B.
sublett ihe dwelling on Church St occupied
hy Prof. W. W Robertson for the sum o> {2 50a,
and the vacant lot King between this property
and lbs Baptist parson-ne for 81 li(0.
I.iicklMtl No!■ Tnra Tfcelr Jlenslls.
TWO WISE YIIUKO CLKIIK-i WHO WON 515,000 IN
TUE LOUISIANA STATE LOTTEBY,
Henry Hudson and Harry Kuotts, two
young clerks in C. D Kenny's tea store, 500 N.
Gay St., furnish an interesting instance ot ihe
fact that a stroke of good fortune does not al
ways tarn tne heads of those who profit by it
A couple of weeks ago th»y drew SIS 800 in the
Louisiana State Lottery and have already io
celved the money. Instead of celebrating their
g,,od fortune by giving np their places and
pioeePdtng to "enjoy lite " us so many persons
do under similar circumstanc s. tlie. put
their money in bank, aud are wonting just as
hard at selling tt-a as they did before they be
came bloate i eapltartate. A News repoiter
sow Mr. Hudson this morning at his puce of
business. "Ilav- you received your money
vei?" inquired the reporter. "Ye-," w.is the
reply. "We learned if our good luck March
12, the day after the drawing and we placed
our coupon in the bunds oithe Adams Exprei-s
Company for collection, I leli you it made
me leel like a new man when I handled my
half of it, and my friend wis just as hai>py as
I was.
"Both oi us made up our minds to hold ou to
our heads aod not let our good fortune run
away with as, so we deposited the money In
bank the eamedtay. Ii is there to Slay, tor a
wbile nt least, as b»y friend and 1 don't intend
to give up our placesjust. yet.
•ft only cost me 50 cents to get that £7.500 and
it happened In Ibis way,' continued Mr. Hud
son. • Jly friend aud I bad Invested a dollar, or
fifty cents apiece, elgnt times without getting
anything, aud we began to feel like dropping
thelhiug In faot, we came very close to not
buying a ttckol this mouth. 'We have not
struck anything yet;'paid my friend, 'but still
fifty cents apiece isn't much. We wou't miss
It even If we don't get anything.'
'I thought I would likely spend the money
for something else, anyhow,so I said all right,
and we sent one dollar and eof, one twentieth
tics.t. '-ii. 5132. which won 5300,000, of which
we received 915,000, t he one twentieth part.
It is said tbat another iialtimorea.n drew
815 000 iv the last month's drawing ofthe lot
tery, which was collected through the Frankr
lln'Bank of this city. Atthe bank the officers
refused to say anything about tbe matter.—
j Baltimore News. March i*7th.
Female* should use A. B.C.Tonic. It Is a
specino for their special diseases.
Greenville.
white sand fok manufacture of glass—
purchase of mineral land—accident to
miss mary filson—a "live merchant" —
prospectivf. marriage of a baptist minis"
ter—soldiers going to richmond—farm
ers' alliance—public schools-spelling
bee—pkksonals-corn, wheat, fruit
gardening—baptist parsonage.
Greenville. April 2lsl, ISOO.
Last week there was a party of gentlemen In
this neighborhood loosing for deposits of white
sand suitable for the manufacture of glassware.
I understand they found a good prospect on
'Mr. GeorgeO. Hawpe'srarm, and on a lot be
longing to the Messrs. Cullen, both on the 8. V.
R. It., near Greenville Station. Messrs. R. F.
Larewaud William Patrick are also prospect
ing for the sama on tne lands of Messrs. Larow
anu Newton. From what I can learn, there is
no doubt that there is a large quantity or the
white !'iud on the above mentioned pn.perties.
We hope it may bo found so, and we will, iv
tho near future, have a "boom" in and near
Gre.'i.vlllc.
Mr. Joseph Peltor, of the Black Rock Iron
ore mines, has purchased tho land belonging
to Mr. Satdy Holbert, adjoining tbe Black
Rock mines. Joels a pushing fellow, and we
wish him much success.
Miss Mary Pilson, daughter of Mr. M. W. Pil
son, w.ts very seriously injured by a fall from
her borse, oue day last week. lam giad to say
boo is iotprdviirrr.
Mr. John H. Co-ik, one of our live merchants,
is now In ITaitioii.i: laying in his summer r.up
plyofgoodV. lie wiß, also, bring i.»ck With
him a lady from Messrs. Armstroag, Cater A
Co's to conduct tbe millinery department of
his business, "Johnnie,". as he is familiarly
called, ia very popular with tne people, and is
doing a thriving business. Miss sall'e Clark,
his sister, accompanied him to Baltimore.
Cards are out for the marriage of Ray. C. G
".ferryman, pastor or the Greenville Baptist
church, to Mrs. Lottie Carter Parsons, of Balti
more, at the St Michael and All-Angels' Pro
testant Episcopal Cuurch, Baltimore, on the
30th inst.
Th're are a great many of the old soldiers
talking of going to Richmond to the unveiling
of the statue or our beloved and gallant leader,
Robert E, Lee, on the 29th of May.
There has been a Farmers' Alliance formed
here with George W Shields, as President, J.
Kan. Smith, Secretary, and M. L. Llgbtner,
Treasurer. Theio were 10 applications for
membership at their last meeting
The public school, T. A Browniee Principal,
will close next week. We only got a live
months'session here on account of tbe burn
ing of the school house several months' since.
Miss Alice G Larew's school, at the Pines'
Chapel, closed a six months' session this week.
We have a very interesting spelling bee here,
which meets every Friday night. Sometimes
there are as many as forty spellers on the floor
atone time. The house is always crowded
with spectators.
Mrs. M. L. Smith, wife of John B Smith, ex
pects to make a vHit to her relatives and
friends in Hanover county during the coming
week.
Capt. C. G. Merritt, who has been confined to
his bed for the last three weeks, with LaGrippe,
is now convalescent, and Is In hopes he wiil
be able lo tj.se a good day's fishing with his
old friend Dr. T. Van L. Davis some day in the
near future.
The farmers are now very bus-/ preparing
tbeir corn-land. No corn planted yet In thi3
neighborhood. W heat is loo:: ing flue.
Some few fields have been Injured by a small
bug. We iiad a ver/ heavy frost Saturday
night, and I am fearful that, what fruit was
left, was lnjur.-d by it. Considerable garden
ing has been done, but we are at least two or
three weeks later than last year.
The Baptist congregation has not yet pur
chased a parsonage They will ren. for a short,
time until they can suit themselves in a place
to buy. M. E. S.
."iZimll-: hrunk Keivs.
April 191b,1599.
Mrs. Jacob Bowman, mother of Mr. Jas. aud
Jacob Biwmau, died at her home rear here
last Tnursday at an a ivanced age. Mrs. Bow
man had a rnralyt.icstroko not long since from
which she never recovered. She was a sister
of Messrs. Wililara and David Clemmer. Mrs.
Bowman has been a very consistent member
of ihe Lutheran ebarch for many yenrs aud
M 3 patiently awaiting the summons wheu it
came. She has gone to a land where partings
are over, and whore she will meet tboss who
have gone on before tor. Mrs Bowra-irt pos
sessed many amiable traits of character, and
was greatly beloved by her many friends, aod
acquaintances. She was interred today at St
John's cemetery by t'e side of her honored
uu'-;band, who had preceded her many years
ago. A very large concourse of relatives and
friends attended the burial.
Our village was enlivened last Friday by two
colore! men, Baldwin and Alex. Green.
Green smut Baldwin in the head, lace, and
breast with a shot gun loaded with small shot.
Rocks and axes wore finally used, and Green
was very much worsted Indeed. A little too
much of this "Mirer eye" whiskey of which the
towns and country are so full, serms to have
caused it Our speaial policeman was again in
Staunton and at this writing no arrests bave
beea made. Mr. John Manly is 'heoflieer, and
is a fearless man, and never shirks Ms duty,
but lie has to bo away from h,,me so much tha?
he cannot serve the town every time he is
needed. The appointment has been made a
long tiaao, and he has missed all the rows by
being in Staunton every time oneoccurred.The
passage of that, rpeclr.t police bli by t:te Legis.
ialure was a very poo. thing anyhow. It was
only done for the benefit of a few—not castiuy
any reflections on the men who fill tho places,
as they are not the parties re'erred to It re
minds one a trood deal of the great peddlers'
lie use-tax bill passe,*, a few years ago. If a
man 1': not able ti run a four-horse store, be
shall not be allowed to run aone horse B.ore or
peddle. Lots of Justice toward the poor in it,
and does not savor at all of monouly.
Mr. John Rowe residing near Tabor chur.-'h,
has a daughter-ruo has gone to school every
session seven years and has never missed a day
from any cause. This is hard to beat.
Constable David Du'l was in this place last
Friday and the evil ilo*rs began to think be
ivas after some of them; bur, he had only called
on Smith, the blacksmith, aud had his grub
hoe r.harpened, anu their apprehension was
soon relieved, for he got on his big gray horse
and was soon gone.
We are glad to note the fact that our little
gab from time to time interests the readers of
the Spectator arouud here We hope they will
all subscribe for it aad thus gftfc all tbe news
first-handed.
Smith, the blacksmith, worked all night last.
Friday night in order to havo a customer's
work ready ior bim next day.
M.F Fix has taken the contract for removing
the bricks, &c, of the house that burned for
Mr. J. s MeOorkle not long since. He ex
pects lo Qula'.i he-ore odd weather sets in nest
fall.
Miss Fannie Baker, of Stannton, is vlltttnt
the i imily of Mr.J lines Me torkle of this place
She i 1; ". ve-y beautiful young lady and acnom
pushed. She Is a dauj-ater of Mr. Tip Baker.
Koxbury
Mt. Solon oiew-H.
MT Solon, April 21, '9).
Mr. Samuel Buffer, who lived on North Rtv
er,near here, died, aged about sixty years. He
leaves a devoted wife anil oue child. His death
has rest a gloom over the community were he
live:! He was ore ofthe few men who attend
ed to his own business and let other people's
business alone; honest aud upright in all hi.-,
dealings, and a christian iv whom was
no hypoericy.
Thirty-four railroad carts passed up tlie
Warm spriug turnpike a few days ago—their
destination not known. Solon.
Death of John M Rhxrode.—John tt.Bex
rode, of Hightown,Highland county, Va„ died
at liis res denee on the 15th instant.
Deceased hod been in ill-health for three or
four ye*rs, and, as is frequently the case, the
end came wheu It was little expected by the
people generally. He leaves surviving him
two sous aud two daughters—all married.
Mr Rexrode served his county faithfully and
efficiently ia the capacities of constable, dep
uty sheriffand sheriff; aavmg been elected to
the latter office for two successive terms.in the
years 1853 and iSOO. * * * *
The funeral took place from the residence cf
the deceased on the 17ih instant. Rev. R. S.
Cunuingham coniluctiug the funeral services.
—Highland Recorder.
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Public squares are a great blessing to the
community. We can ss/y the same thing fo.
Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup: It is the best remedy
for the cure oral! is babyhood has to en
counter. Price only 25 cents.
If yonr bowels are cosi ive take a dose of lax
adoit, we knowornobn'.er inedlorae. Price"
cent*;.
Buena Vista News.
Tbe following paragraphs f.re from the
i j Buena Vista Adto-.ile of tbe 18* loat :—
Qualified.— City Treasurer W P. Ir
win, has given bind iv the sum of $5,000,
and the same havim* been approved, he Nas
regularly entered uprtn tha discharge of of
ficial duties.
Another Bank.—J. E. B. Stunt, Esq ,
Caßhier of the Buena Vista Investment,
Building and Banking Company, is in town
arranging for the opening of the banking
institution of this company on the Ist of
May. Tho bank wttl be iv the earner store
of tbe company's building, corner of Syca
more aveDua end Twenty-first street.
A Good Sale op Lots.—Last week
Messrs. Moore, MoClure i!e McDonald sold
thirty-six lots to Jas. R. Jordan, E-q., of
the Southwest Virginia Building Associa
tion. This company now own a largo num
ber of lots hei'p, and will at OOCB OOSMBBOOO
building on t em.
Indications point to the building of sev
eral hundred houses here during toe sain
mer. There ia a growing daily demand for
ti em. There ia not now a vacant home In
town, and a Large nutnbar of families are
ready to move ia as so in as they oan get
houses.
Building, Light and Water Company.
—It will be remembered, tha - . a? tha *i >.t
meeting of tbe stockholders of the Buena
Vista Co., held in February, resolution
was adopter! employing o iun<e' to i-v-s':-
-'-".?« ihe legality of tii '• .-;'•■ of the B-mrd
"f Directors in granting certain rights and
franchises to this company, organized large
ly from the Directors of the Buena Vista
Co. The matter was reforred to Maj T. C.
Elder, a very distinguished member of the
S'annton bar.for investiga.ion aud decision.
Maj. Elder's reoort w>s presented at the
last meeting of the Directors Be stated
that, transactions of both the Board and the
Water and L'gh f Commi'tee we r o perfeotly
vaod, business like and fair. Nobody fam
itiar with this transaction supposed at any
time tbat thoro had been aty crookedness
in it; bnt the investiga'ion was a proper
one, and the result cannot foil to be both
satisfactory and gratifying to every stock
holder.
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[Correspondence of the N. C. Presbyterian ]
Our Church Union io Augusta Co., Va.,
has just been bereaved of its pastor, the
Rev. J W L'fferty, by his transfor to an
other charge. As ba is a son of North Car
olina, it may interest you to know some
thing of his first brief pastorate of two and
a half years. The dissolution took effect
on last Sabbath, the 9th inst. The usual
formal resolutions on such an event, ordi
narily pass away into foigetfulness. But
in this case there exists an abiding interest
and lovo thac shall oont ; nue and be perfect
ed in the world to came. As a preacher,
he has been clear, sound, aud forcible, in
his expositions of the Word of God; faith
ful in rightly dividing it and applying its
teachings to the conscience as to the inner
and outward life. As a pastor, he has
been diligent in attending to the spiritual
interests of each individual, atd the same
teuder, sympathizing friend alike of
tha humblest in the community as to
the most conspicuous, And iv the
administration of these duties of his office,
his life has manifested that his greit aim
was to be assimilated in all thing* to the
example of our Divine Redeemer. Tho
earlier period in this church's history itsstate
was very peaceful; but for some years it has
had sore trials, and its present condition of
peace and advancement is au attestation of
the ble33ing of God npin the work of his
serv.aut which we fail hope and pray may
not he obliterated by tha evil one More
could ba said, bur, we send t.he3o few words
es a sincere and just tribute.
A Woodstock Boy Perpetrates a
Good Thick —Last week a lit le boy of
Wood3tock, a natural born biorner, perpe
trated a good trick, which aroused the citi
sens of tha good old town, avid made them
irnagiaethittheyhadm3.de a great dis
covery that had "millions iv it." The
Woodstock Virginian says: —
' Q site an exctercDnt prevailed among
some of our people a few diys since, ocr
tbe discovery of coal oil ooziug mtofa
little embankment io tha southern part of
this place. For a Utile while the air was
so fail if booms that they fairly clashed
against each other, and the owners of lots
ia th »•; neighborhood alreidy sa.w tbem
selves residing in palatial homes, eating pie
at every meal, while trotters that could do
the turn on the sunny side of thirty stood
in their stables in long row 3. Bat every
thing fell back into the old rata and all
these bright visions marched "over the
hills and far away,"when it was found that,
the great oil fiald was ciused by a b iy, and
a sharp rascal at that, digging a bole ia tha
grounu and pouring the cmteuts of hi 3
mother's oil can iuto it."
The Caperton Williams Case.—ln re
feronca to ihe Ciperton-Williims suit de
eilt-d in the Circuit Court of Greenbrier
county on the 14th instant the Greenbrier
Independent save:—
"The question raided by the petition of A.
G Williams as to the val dtty ot the sale
made snmo yeais ago by Carterton's execu
tor' to J. N. Ciinden, having bsen com
promised, wa.3 no lougir before the Court
Tho controverted question in the caaa, and
to which the argument, in the naio, was
directed, was whe'her, tinder the contracts
made in 18-tS, between John Williams and
A. T. Caperton, the estate of John Wil
liams is now entitled to oue-third of the
gross or one-third of the net proceeds of the
sale made to Camden, the amount involved
bemg about $15,000, with one-third of
which Williams' estate would have to ba
charged in case tbe Court should hold that
he was entitled to one thiid of the net pro
ceeds only. Taxes, costs, &}., paid by Cap
erton, whilst he held the lands, made this
difference of ab >'r.t $15,000 betweon the
gross and net proceeds of the sale."
The court decided that Williams was en
titled to one-third of the gross proceeds.
The case was theu referred to a commia
sioner for a further account adjusting the
rights of the parties.
A Dastardly Outrage.
MR. JOSEPH "WILLIAMS IS WAYLAID NEAR
OTTEII HILL AMD EMASCULATED.
Bedford city, April 18.—The report of
a dastardly outrage reached here lata yes
terday evening, committed near Otter Hill
a- d upon 'he person of Joseph Williams.
It seems that Mr. Witiiams waa on bis way
f-om his homo on the farm of Sir. Julius H.
Walker to an adjoining place to feed s-mie
stock, and while passing through a piece of
woods three negroes overpowered him, and
without, any provocation emasculated him.
The uegtoe3 made their escape, leaving
their victim to suffer in tbe road. The
friends and neighbors of Mr. Wiiliam3 are
searching for the unknown fiends, bat up
t this time they have not besu arrested.
Dr. Biker, of this place, was called to see
Mr. Williams, uud thinks he will recover.
Run Over and Killed.—A special to
the Lynch. Advance, dated Roaaoke, April
19 h, says:—
'John S. Wartzer, au employe:! at the
Bine Ridge Iron mines, while afeniptiog
to board a moving coal train on the narrow
gauge yesterday cv ning, was ruu over and
had both lags so b idly taash.d that anrpu
tation waa thought necessary aud D.-3
Pedigo and Simple, of this oity, were tolo
gr.'-pbed for and before they SnrWed the
man breathed his last. He was a young man
of sober and industrious habt's and has
been doing business for the c imoiuy for
sometime. His native borne is iv Peansy'v
nia."
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The outrage of seating tho Republican
Senatorial candidates from Montana by the
United States Senate is only another straw
on the camel's back. Tne people see more
and more clearly every day that the Re
publican patty t3 without conscience and
without compunction. N nh'ug is too
radical, noth eg too audacious ti bu done I
fo- partisan purposes. The country blushes
for those who cannot blush lor thsmaelves.
Tbe Republican Benatß is a mere party ma.
Nation seeking t > perpetrate Its
■i*d jHift'e., '"rf.-il r .:ndm* r L ,
FINANCIAL A;M COMMERCIAL
riiii**: fsspi>itrs.
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Shout Sellino ou Options on Wheat.
: —Some years ago when illegitimtite trading
la bteidstaffi and provisioos was more dis
cussed than has bsts the ess-* of lite, w3
embraced the opportunity to present the
vfewi of the conservative and experienced
observers of such matters, especially us to
tha effect producsd n ;t ouly at tao scats of
trade aud commerce, bat also as it concern
ed the iatetiof producer and miller. Very
ofte-i our formers have realized tha sing.:
lar foot, that the demand for wheat wis ac
tive without tha leiat agination raspeeii:!>r
an ad ranee in price?, but oould not, trace
(be cause for taob a re-att. Most general
ly it, Uas hyea supposed Mitt options t ent
ers had the effect only of spasmodic imv,,
raonta or cessation of activity in prices c .n
--troQing the real as wall a* tha option ot
marginal ttutaacttaM wh ; c'* did aot move
a pi md f'ftha commodity represented, but
that result was only far a season.
Ths great Mioneap .lit miller, Mr.
C- ; ; l-' A. Pillsb-iry, writes a letter to
Bcidstrtefs whioh appears in that journal
of the 12' h lis -.:•!, i.i it pr.j-o ■ -- s HBe oa*s
viaws aud shows tbat disasters will coutin
ua in after years to follow tha reprehensible
mode whicb has baen practiced.
It sterns to U3 that our producers of
grain, who have a surplus lo sell, should
have the oopo'tunity of reading the views
and conclusions of one who doubtless is
better prepared to investigate this question
of trade thau any other man, —especially as
bis cj-iciusio is, deeply oonsern not only
the future of their toil, bat r.ises the ques
tion as to the extent of tima our agricultur
al industry is to exist under the influences
that have so deeply wronged it.
To the Editor of Brads/reefs.
Sia—l believe that the system which has
come so generally into use in the last four or
Aye yeiirs, of selling grata short, is more re
sponsible for the present low prices or wheat
than all other causes combined. My reasons
for believing this are based on both theory and
observation. The .heory on which I believe it
is, that future sailing was first established an a
raean3 through which a party could absolutely
sell for future delivery wheat he had on hand
or had contracted for; that lately, however, the
mania for short selling has so increased that
probably 99 per cent of the short sales are not
made against actual wheat, but are made by
parties who b9lleve tbey can make money by
depressing the market by selling for future df.
iivery. There may he a sufficient number of
people who believe In wheat, and ara willing
and financially able lo buy ail the legitimate
su plus of wheat at fair prices, but when they
are cal,ed upon to buy millions of bushels Cf
wheat which does not exist and to put up mar
gins on the same they thro»v up their hands in
disgust, aud down go the markets. Thus It in
terferes to t'ua detrimont or the naturai laws of
supply nnd demand.
Now as to observation: I think no oue will
claim that tha crop? ol wheat for the last five
years have been excessive, Tais is proven by
the following facts:
It is well known that almoit every miller,
both lv Europe and America, and every flour
dealer and baker used to carry Inr-te stocks of
grain and flour. If any of these parties now
carry slockd of grain and flour to any extent
beyond their present and actual needs It is the
exception and not the rule.
It is well knoivn that the amount ofwheatin
sight la less to-day than it has been for many
yeirs, and when you take into consideration
the fid that Bu-siii. Austria, Australia and
South Ameriaa had very much lighter crops
ta in usual, and no country in the world hud a
very much heavier crop than usual, it must be
evident that tho stocks of wheat in farmers'
uanda, or the invisible supply as It la termed,
must be lighter than usual. It Is well known
thut the visible supply or amount afloat is
smaller than usual ta dealers' and millers'
hands.
If we admit tha above facts, that the stocss
of wheat and flour are smaller than they used
tobe, and tbat tha visible aud invisible supply
is smaller thau usu il, it follows of course that
the consumption during the last Aye year 3 hai
been larger than tha production.
All statisticians substantially agree as to the
following facts:
First, That the amount of wheat raised dur
ing the last five years haa not been as large as
was raised during the five years previous,
and
S ciud, That the consumption of wheat
during the Sanaa time haa baen much larger.
In the meanwhile prices bave baen ruling
much lower. There 1. no question In my mind
that ehort-salllui is largely responsible for
rhis condition of affairs. It usad to ba a com
mon thing fir grain dealers and millers to buy
their stocks of wheat when the farmers were
parting with their crop very rapidly, just after
harvest.aad carry tha s.ame over until the m-xt
soring or pummer, and this was almost always
done at a profit,, lint since this short-selling
mania has struck almost, every speculator In
the country the man who do ,s this thing is
sure to lose money Of course there will bo an
end to this sima'.ime, but the question is
whether the farmer will not be about wiped out
before this relief comes. When it does come
ir. is likely to. b9 rapid and violent. In the
raeanwblla I cannot escape tbe conclusion
that, short sailing is now aad has baen for the
last five years the cauae of the ostremeiy low
prices that we have scan from time to time.
Chas. A. Pii.lsbohy.
Minneapolis', Minn., April 5.
Itauaton VXas-lcots.
Spectator Office.
Staunton. Va., April 22, iSSO.
Finishing up the sowing of oats and grass
seed anil the planting of corn, as well as the
general activity on the farniß, has restricted to
some extent the delivery of wheat and other
products usually marketed at this season oj
the year.
The upward tendency of wheat during the
past two weeks has been maintained, and we
quote good wheat higher now than It has been
duringthe season. The circumstances govern
ing our own market, though a small one com
pared with larger centers of trade, is about
tho same as these which govern other
markets. There are two causes which have
stimulated prices and that may continue to
hold good, and, if so, will cause a
advance during the balance of the season. One
cause Is the need of mii'ers everywhere for
good wheat, aud Ihe generally accepted opin
io; et the parti .1 failure of the growing winter
wheat In its maturity. Tho advance, however
wat rnpi.i, and characteristic of other depart
ments of trade in which short or margin soil
ing is practiced. Why prices should have
ruled so low for many months pant when tbe
supplies of the world were known to be short,
and the demand of the purchasing countries
more urgent than previously, was a problem
which was hard to solve, and now that the
long dtlayed reaction h-'S come to pass, Its
permanency may bo established In Increased
growth anil firmness. We quote good wheat
to-day trorn 86 to SS cents.
There appears to be a better feeling in some
of tho loading markets for hay, but only for
prime quality.
I7ie-<*t:Gfr*fion* or* wfiotesale. not'rteail.]
fonulrj i*ras.:iice.
Bi.iON—country cured.
Hams _ ™ ioc
Shoulders _ _.....„ _..... _...6c
sides i e
Bass RTU 20t»2Se
Suttj-.k _„ .;.l«c
Coun— 6380
Oo&H Hi- \L 55c
Klour—Patent ?5.69
•' '" extra 55'.75@3.'90
Country—Family M.OO
Kitra . ... CUM
Superfine _ _ 53.25
FEAI iEHS - -™ 50c
I.ARB — ~'Ac
Oats—shelled 22©25 c
Potatoes—lrish -lOgoOc
Bra - *!c
Taimw- - >■— - - — *0
Vinegar—pure apple- 16c
WHBAT. - 86@88c
'■Vool—unwashed..—..— ■■ sjim «... ..28c
Groceries, etc.
Bacon—country, see country produce.
■-Vi-siern, csnvas nams 13@14c
*« .* long clear cldes 6c
■• ; ' sbortelearsidos o@6'4c
■ '. bellies - 65|0
i Oandlf-s—adamantine. »..' -..- (Sisy
Paraffine wrx - ~,--;-"'f! c
Chefsb — .lOVtailc
fSoiC - •' M»J?V<e
OOFFKB-Rio l»|2So
Lagnavro - J,]£g.
............... .2f(a2B -/Jb
\ aJOTfl»l....j""." J '.~,T»',r~, - . mi i --»—!**■
Cotton Yarns—¥ bunch 92<
li'ish—Mackerel..... _...Jl2roJ2o.Ct
■ POSE—sp 1,000 feet , N..W<aS7.ol
.'.-..id. V/e .tarn —Tr.... !>hs,,and tubs__s?i@6 1 4c
!ou&a*ißg—3yro;>° vk^iuc
Sew Orlea.ua.... SOuroOc
j Porto ri'oe ..— ..._ 25@32c
Vci-t India „ .-ii>fa4oC
j iv.wos..- -H;:'..i, '-. .'. ••'..-, Ti iv kej.. ;s.dfl
4 " 52.73
si '• 51.50
:',. ... . :. He;; 52.15
i>iv.::.i, ■: k■--. 33.00
itt'Ji: .. sU@>7c
riALT ?1.4O«)1.60
Hpicits—Popper, grain „ l.'<@2Jc
ground lie
Allspice, grain I2e
" ground „ Jjc
Scoak— cut loaf. ...~ _ 70.(
h-anulated. „ „ - 6%ta.6y 2
Powdered 7i^c
Standard a - 6%c
:'i;fc- • 6>4c
►W ... S^s&riJ-a
Cooi-non... 5.-
Tsa—l'iKCK 50M75C
BieaßCutt nt
lap ia 50c
, 'powder !W.i9oc
it»i. Hanmr, a.iii.<?, A-r.
Hay—Timothy, •* ion *9.00.«9..W
Ml*< I •»• .MOO
Cover, js ton _...._ root)
Plaster—Ground, ji ton „ „„,
Lime—is bane! {i.rfl
tfrLL FiiEß-ji ton 118.00
il'iis-• -on — SIB.OO
a'laisK*-;! fruit*.
APPI.SS— 'I ti> i::ias V doi fif,
TuiiATOca—Blb 85<a&0
OOBN.—ZIb _ 75(^80
PnAeHKi-l* " '• 1.75@52.00
-' l.Otiwil.s©
'-.SSlStils.
riMOTHV „ r1.75i32.00
Clover 53.50<a,.50
Orchitr-i ' -ra-. si.'Jf.
■ (Irani J1.00({»1.2u
e....iii.«,r.
.:... -tie n . ;..,.- s%«s u rtod,
m.50, 515.00.517.50
Common $14.00«B15.0I
Fencing—Common „ 514.00G8 16.00
Sap 513.50rai4.00
Joists, as to lengths and sizes $14.00<ai6.00
Flgobing—heart.™ SSO.ooiaHO.no
Sap, _.r25.00<a30.00
Laths, 3 1.000 „
Shingles ......... J3.75@4.50
liJii'ii, 9.ontber, ilc
Hides— v et salted - — „....s@6c
Dry saltoi _ Se
Dry hint „ llrailp
Green _ ssa«c
Leather—Rough leather _. 'JHl,*ft'£<e
City finished harness leather 2S@SOc
Country finished harness leather 2SQ3Oe
Hemlock sole lOffl'iir
Tasseb's Oil - » _...45<a50c
iron, '.J* el, NallN, etc.
Iron—rolled, ~f> lh „ 2)^c
Hammered 5c
Stpip.l—Cast „ M 12c
Natls, ? kei; 52.20
Hobse shoes, 9 teg „ J4.25
Barbed Wire „4J£c
Grind Stones, t» It, „ ljjo
SHOT—V has: of 25 th „ „ 1.50
I-ltjiiovs. V.'lnex, etc.
Whiskey- „ Sl„ r ioffi.3.oli
Brandy—Apple _ J2.00ia5.00
Porter and Ale. ■ uoi „ __.._ _52.25
Baltimore Has IHaa> narket, Aurll 17
Beef Cattle.—Prices of Beef tattle ranged as
follows:
Best t»4 62J4 «4 SO
Generally rated first quality 4 25 @4 62^
Medium or good fair quality _ 350 HJ4 00
Ordinary thin Stoers, Oxen and
Cows 200 @3 25
Values were generally considered full y a e
lower than last week. Trade was slow, closing
very dull.
Milch Cows 8'20a25 per head for common to
fair, MaK for fair to good.and $40 to 5C for good
to extra. Fairly good market.
Veal Calves 3'ialc per H>, and trade slow.
Sheep and Lambs—There bas been a fair
trade 'his week. Clipped Sheep per lb,
and wool per lb gro3s. Fail Lambs
saG'<;c, and Spring I.ambs 7a9c per lb gross.
Monday, April 21, U9O.
Swine.—The number of the receipts this
week is nearly the as that of last week.
There is little or no difference in their quality.
Trade has been fairly active lv all the yards,
nnd quotations raui** as they did last week,
fully as many selling at or near our top flgureß
as then. We quote good Western Hogs at OaO
cts lb net, near-by cts, and rough Hogs
at 4?ras cts. Receipts 01 Hogs this week 7521
head.
New York April 21.—Beeves—Receipts today
G3OO. Market higher; ordinary to good Steers
soldnt4 lOaSo 00 and Bulls and dry Cows at
I SOaS3 50 per 100 lbs. Expirts 090 Beeves and
2100 quarters of Beef. Calves—Kecelpts 4SOO-,
mirketm.aa.d : Veatssoidat3 O)aS5 50 per 100
lbs, and Western Calves at 3aS5 75 per 100 Iba.
Sheep and Limbs—Kecelots 4,000; market
steady; Sheep sold at 6 OOaS7 10 per 108 Eis, and
yearling Lambs at 7 OOaSS 00 per 100 E>3, and
Sprtng Laraoa 5 OOaSi each. Hogs—Receipts
12,700; martret. was nominally steady for live
Hogs at 4 40aSl 00 per 100 fts.
mv'imond T.lsa mail* SSnrket, April 3]
Receipts: 15! head of 'cattle, 48 sheep,
3;!3 hogs.
Kales:'ls2 head of cattle, 48 shesp, 3)3 hogs.
Prices:
Cattle—Beat, 9y£»S%e. gross; a few extra fine
higher; medium to good, 3'}4&%'S. gross; com
mon to fair, gross.
Shei-'p—-5.0n gross.
Hogs—sa6K"- net.
gross.
offlftT
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Absolutely Pure.
A Cream o*_ UtirtsH baking piwder. Highest
o'mi levenlng strength —U. S Government Re
port, August t7i.li, 1889.
April 19-ly
'1 -\ I ■?■>' •{ I -v o- EM
Lewis—Gordon —|o Staunton, April 1(1, IS9O,
hy Rev. W. (J, Hullihen. r.t th» resldencp of
Mr. -V. C Gorlnn. brother of tho hrlile, Dr.
Ktchrtrd. tl L»wis. of Kaleigb, N. C, to Miss
Mary Long O iriiorj, daughter of the late Geo.
L. Gordon, of Mbarnarle.
ntTMPHREY—Mc ;*u3L\Nn.— \pril 16th, 1599,
in this city, by T>v. J T iVIIIUms, Mr. T. A.
tiaruphrev unit Kiss Maria Susan, daughtor
of Hugh G. McLHuslauil, or Miildlo Iltver
district.
Obituaries are charged for at adverti.tng rat
Notices of deaths published gratuitously,
RnsKNEEKOEu.-On tho I2tl: instant, at Mt-
Jackson, Shenandoah county, of paralysis
Mr. John Rospnberger, aged about 75 years. '
Millek.—On tho lOto Initt. near Tenth Legion,
llo<*kingh m county, at the residence of Mr.
J. M. Uradford, her son-in-law, Mrs. Fanny
P. Miller, aged 89 years, widow of Klder Mil
ler, of Wiltulugton, Delaware, to which place
her remains were taken to be placed in a
vauit beside her husband who died many
years ap:o.
Stonbk.— \t her residence, near Glenwood,
Ror-Kbrldge county, April 17th, Mrs. M. A.
Stoner, at. an advanced age. She was one of
the best acd most favorably known ladles of
that county, who spent her life lv doing good.
Died March 29th; IS9O. near Sprint? Hill, Au
gusta county, Va., Mr Josaph A. Leeper. Mr,
Leeper was born in Hardy county, Dec 29th,
1822, he was consequently G7 years and 3 months
old. His parents were Wm. Leeper and Jane
Blackford He was raised by his grandfather
the late Benjaraia Blacaford, on the Hawks
bill, near Luray.
In early manhood he came to Augusta coun
ty, wbere the remainder of his life was spent.
During the war ne was a faithful soldier, re
spected byjjis companions in aims. Several
years prior to the war, he married Miss
S rah Redrosn aad Rettled soon after on a
part of the Spltler farm, which he purchased
and on which he resided until his death. Mr.
Leeper's avocation brought him in acquaint
ance and association with many families in
his neighborhood and in different, parts of the
county. Such was his faithfulness in the d!s
charge Of his undertakings—his gentlemanly
demeanour, that he always won the respect
and regard of tho>e for he worked. As
a neighbor, friend and father, Mr. Deeper will
be long remembered—uone were more consid
erate of the duties of these relations than he.
A most affectionate husband aod parent. Ev
er reaiy to minister to the necessities of
neighbor-*; to assist the poor or nurse the sick.
Most kindly and tenderly was he watched
over by his family and neighbors during his
protracted and painful illness. His sickness
was of months duration, his sufferings at times
Intense, but ho never murmured or repined,
bearing all as tbe will of Iltru in whom he
trusted. He was burled on 30th,
at Union Church, of which he was a member.
ThecrowdPd church and sympathising con
gregation witnessed totheaflection with which
ne was regarded in ».hec immunity. He loaves
h bereaved widow, son and nephew of hi* wife
to whom he occupied the place of parent, and
a devoted sister and other relatives to whom
the loss is irreparable, but who have the com
fort of believing that their loss is his eternal
R. C. W.
THOS. C. ELDEK. riTZHUQH ELDER.
TtTEW RE 11, ESTATE AGESCT.
Tbos. C. Elder and Fltzhugh Elder have en
tered Into a partnership lor conducting tho
business of a REAL ESTATE AGESTOY at 103
South Augusta St ,(the law offiies of Thos.C
Elder) under the firm name of Thos. C Elder
A Son.
Real estate of all kind-.in town aud oountry,
bought and sold on a moderate commission.
Fai ming lands will not be neglected
The loug experience of the senior member in
the reh! estate business aud the promise of tbe
junior to devote all his en-rgies to the busl
i. nese, are t Ii) inducements offered to the pub
lic for a share of t". , ,axe.
THOS.C. ELOER,
fitshjgh eldbr,
aprll 3 _
AXXOrStEJIE.VTS
MAYOR.
To the Voters of the City of Staunton :
I respecfully announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Mayor of yonr
city. Alex. H. Fpltz.
mar2J-Wi
I announce myself a candiddate for the Hat.
ORALTYOf tho city of Staunton, and respect
fully solicit the votes of my fellow citizen*,
promising a faithful discharge of Its duties.
mar li)-tde*-cpc W. H. H. LYNN.
CITY SERGEANT.
To the Voters of Staunton :
I respectfully announce myself a candidate
for re-election as City Sergeant, and solicit
your votes.
... LOOAN TrRNIK.
feb 25 tde
To the Voters of the City of Staunton :
I respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the ofHce of City Sergeant, and solicit
your votes,
mar s—tde Thos. A. Dawsow.
To the Voters of the City of Staunton :
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
City sergeant—a position I held for twelve
years to the Bat.isfaatlon of the people. I re
spectfully solicit the support or my friends ea
ptclally and the voters generally.
Respectfully.
mar 12—tde* W. D. RUNNELS.
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
In response to a call published In the Staun
ton Spectator, and at the solicitation of nu
merous iriends, I respectfully announce my
self a candi late for the office of Common
wealth's Attorney for tue City of Staunton
apr 2—tde Richard S. Kkb.
Having been informed by Mr. A. C. Braxton
that he will not a-aln he a candidate for tha
offlce of ( omnaonwe-ilth's Attorney of the oity.
I renpectfully announcs myself a candidate for
tuatolticeat the May election, subject to tbe
action of the Democratic party, and promise If
elected, a conscientious and faithful discharge
of Its duties to the best of my ability
Staunton. Va., Jan. 10, '90. A. C. Gordon.
I respectfully announce myself a candidate
for.Commonwealth's Attorney of the City ot
Staunton at toe coming May election.
, o, .a „ Thos. C. Kinnky.
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