Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-13

'ents retired with it entirely well, and
arose next morning thinking it well,
out the father on going to take it up
'ound it dead.
The Buchanan correspondent of the
Fincostle Herald says: zone day last
week while blowing on the seymour
Farm" near Indian Rock, Mr.. VIM.
Nelson unearthed large number OF hui
man bones, also, several arrow-heads,
&c. which leads to the conclusion that
this was once an Indian Burial Ground.
During the freshet of II the land was
badly washed-several feet In depth,
hence the discovery"
AS the Petersburg Post says, the kill
ing of his little daughter by Freeman,
the Massachusetts, Second Advent fana
tic, is one of the most terrible acts that
the mind can conceive; and when such
a deed is acquiesced in by the wife and
and members of the society of
this peculiar sect in the neighborhood,
the terrible orgies and sacrifices of the
ancient Pagans and the uncivilized saw
ages of modern days are not only called
to mind but that such atrocities then
existed is not so surprising.
HORSE SToLEN.-On Monday of last
week, a fine sorrel horse. saddle and
bride were stolen from the stable of Mr..
Geo. Keller who lives near Lowell in
Summers county, w. Va. 1t is suppos-
ed from the indications that the thief
went West from that place.
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DEATH OF Mrs. JOHN B. FLOYD
Mrs. John B. Floyd, widow of Ex- Gov.
John B. Floyd, died at Abingdon last
Wednesday evening, aged IS years. She
was the daughter of General Francis
Preston (deceased) and John S. and
Thomas L. Preston.
The jury in the case of Mark Gray.
who recently attempted to shoot Edwin
Booth, in Chicago, has found him in
sane, and recommend that he be tab en-
to the Elgin Insane Asylum.
Forty-sixth Congress- Extra Session.
SENATE.-Monday, May 5th.-In both
houses of Congress, the bill agreed upon
by the democratic caucus to prevent
military Interference in elections was
introduced and referred to the judiciary
committees. In the Senate, after debate,
the bill to prevent the Introduction of
contagious diseases into the United
States was recommitted to the select
committee on the subject.
HOUsE.-In the House, large num-
Der of bills were introduced, among
them one by Mr.. Kilnmel for the pur-
chase of a site for new postofffce in
Baltimore. The remainder of the ses
sion was devoted to debate on the bill
for the construction of a free bridge a.
cross the Potomac river, at or lear
Georgetown, at an expense of $4,000.
bill prohibiting the use of troops at the
polls was reported back from the judi
ciary committee with amendments. The
amendments consist of the words "pro-
tect the State against invasion" and the
substitution of the words "when the
Legislature cannot be convened" for the
words "where such force is to be used. "
The President pro tenn. announced the
reception of House bill to prohibit mill
tary interference at elections, and it was
read the first time. Mr.. Edmunds OBJ
jected to its second reading, so the bill
went over.
HoUsE.-In the House large num-
Der of bills were introduced, after which
Mr.. Knott reported back from the judi
ciary committee, without amendment,
the bill introduced on Monday to pro-
hibit military int erference at elections.
An amendment from the republican side
was voted down-yeas SO, nays 121.-
Filibustering by republicans ensued,
when Mr.. Conger was debarred from Of
| fering an amendment, but vote was
finally reached and the bill was passed
yeas 124, nays SO, strict party vote,
all the greenbackers present ny voting
with the democrats.
Wednesday, May 7th.-The
bill to prevent military interference at
elections was read q second time, after
which Mr. Edmunds moved to refer it
to the judiciary committee, but this was
rejected by party vote, and the bill was
then, on motion from the democratic
side, laid on the table. to be called up
hereafter. The resolution empowering
the judiciary committee to take testi.
mony in the case of Mr.. Spoford, who
contests the seat of Senator Kellogg,
was, after long debate, adopted, with
an, amendment instructing the commit
tee to inquire whether bribery or other
corrupt or unlawful means were used to
secure the alleged election of Mr.. Spot
| ford. The Senate then took up the
House bill to prohibit military interfer
ence at the polls, after which that body
adjourned.
| HOUSE.-Mr. Chalmers, of Miss, made
a statement Of the Fort Pillow massacre
and denied the charges of inhumanity
attributed to him and his commanding
officer, Gen. n. B. Forrest. The bill
directing the executive officers of the
| government to carry out the eight hOul
law of 1858 was debated at some length,
after which the bill amending the laws
in regard to coinage and coin and bullion
certificates was further considered
SENATE.-Thursday May 8th.-Mr
Morgan made a lengthy speech in favor
of the bill to prohibit military interior
ence at the polls, and Mr.. Edmunds hac
the floor for speech on the same sub
| ject the next day.
HoUsE.-In the House the bill to en-
force the law making eight hours days.
work for government employees was kill
ed by the adoption of motion to lay i
on the table. The remainder of the SEES
sion was spent in debate on the bill t.
amend the laws relating to coinage and
coin and bullion. Mr. Kimmel offered
an amendmentin increasing the weight O.
a silver dollar from 412l grains to 46(
grains.
| SENATE-Friday, May 9th.-Hous'
bill was passed to pay James B. Fad
for tho construction of jettiess ct thu
month of the Mississippi river. Hous
bill to prohibit military interference a
elections was taken up, and speeches a
gainst its passage were made by Sena
tors Blaine, Edmunds and Chandler
The bill was then passed without Gin
gle amendment by vote of33 to %, ant
now goes to the President for his action
HOUsE.-Bills removing the politIca
disabilities of John r. Waddy and J. Fl
North, of Virginia, and Gen. John G
Pemberton, of Philadelphia, Pa, were
passed. The Warner silver bill was call
ed up, and Mr.. Weaver, greenbacker, O.
Iowa, spoke in its favor and advocated
double star dard.
SENATE.-Saturday, May 1Oth.-Th
principal matter Of interest in the Uni
ted States Senate, Saturday, was lon.