Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-11-05
By the President Of the United States
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By the PTeslQGW o. me fHtteU StateS-
4 Proclamation
The recurrence of that season at
which it is the habit of our people to
make devout and public confession of
their constant dependence upon the Di
vine favor for all the good gifts of life
and happiness and of public peace and
prosperity, exhibits in the record Of the
year abundant reasons for our gratitude
and thanksgiving.
i EXuberant harvests, productive mines,
ample crops of the staples of trade and
| manufactures, have enriched the coun-
| try. The resources thus furnished to
our reviving industry and expanding
commerce are fastening the day when
discords and distresses through the
| length and breadth of the land will, I'm
der the continued favor OF Providence,
| have given way to confidence and ener-
gy and assured prosperity.
Peace with all nations has been pre-
served unbroken, domestic tranquility
liberty and Justice which the wisdom
and virtue of our fathers established re-
main the glory and defence of their
children.
The general prevalence of the blessings
~ iE2@bA Jul w iNS ie~io i1esS
made more conspicuou the sufftrjngs
and sorrows which the dark shadow of
pestilence has cast upon portion Of oHr
| people. This heavy atilictiOn even the
Divine Ruler has tempered to the suf-
fering communities in the universal
sym apathy and succOr which have flowed
to their relief, and the whole nation
may rejoice iii the luity Of spirit III our
people oy which they cheQrtu!ly share
one another's burdens.
Now therefore |, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of the United States, do APP
point Thursday, the 2Sth day of Novem-
Der next, 90 9 day of national thanks
giving and prayer, and eariectly recon-
mend that, withdrawing themselves
from secular cares and labOrs, the people
Of the United States do meet together
Gil: that day in their respective places of
worship, there 70 giYe thanks and praise
to Almighty God Tor his mefoies, alG 10
devoutly beseech their continuance.
In witness thereof, | have hereuuto
| set my hand and caused the seal of the
| United States to be affixed.
Done at the city g Washington this
30th day of October, in the yeSr Gf our
LORD, ono thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight, and Of the Independence
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CSeal1 r. d. HAYES.
By the President:
IPitiiana IL Euarts, Secretary of State.
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ANoTHE SuICIpE.-Mr. james
Grimsley, farmer, living near Castle
ton, on the road from Culpeper TO Amiss-
vile, about thirteen miles from the
former place, committed suicide Oh
Sunday morning last lie left note
stating that it was his intention to kill
himself, but assigning 20 reason. From
a gentleman living near we learn that
the wife Of Grimsley came into posses
sion of about $400 short time ago of
which sum she gave he: husband about
$40. Grimsley visited the fair last week,
bringing the money with him, and, ii
is reported lost it all at the gambling
table The loss OF this money preyed
upon his mind until Sunday morning,
when be went up to his room, dressed
himself and LETT note stating that he
wished to be buried III the same clothes
in which he was attired. He then took
his rifle, put the stock out the window
and pulled the trigger by means Of the
window-sili. No 0ne occupied the house
but himself and wife, and the latter was
at church when the deed was commit
mitted. Deceased has brother living
near Culpeper and also leaves two mar
| ried daug hters.-PiednlORt TIrgiai0n