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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-04
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Two CITIZENS OF STAUNToN GET DUCXED.-
On Monday of last week, two of our popular
and prominent citizens, Capt. Thos. d. Ransom
and DIR. Carter Berkeley, inspired with the
piscatorial tastes of the famous Isaak Walton
gsyly went on their way to trout stream in
the Western part of this county, and on that
night in attempting to cross the Big Calf-Pas-
ture River, which had been swollen by rain,
they missed the ford, and soon found them
selves, horse, and vehicle, going down the
stream Just as the vehicle was about to cap
size, Capt. Ransom jumped out and swan
ashore, but DIR. Berkeley was less fortunate and
was caught under the wagon, and it was with
some difficulty that he succeeded in getting out
from under it and reaching the shore. The horse
and wagon were swept down the stream till
they lodged on shoal. AS the horse was in
danger Of being drowned, as he was entanglcd
in the harness, these gentlemen had to wade to
him to rescue him by cutting tbs harness loose
After much difficulty they succeeded in free
ing him from the wagon, bat no efforts could
induce the terrified and half drowned animal
Is go ashore. They therefore left him on the
bar, and each holding to an end of the lines
carefully worked their way to shore through
the swift current. They FASTENED to the house
of Mr.. Sitlington about mile distant. aroused
him from his bed, aud told him of the predica-
ment Of their horse. He at once sent for q
neighbor, who, accompanied by negro man,
forded the river and brought the horse out -
The next day the neighbors gathered in and
got the wagon out, which was in very dam
aged condition. colored man, however. went
to work upon 1t and by the next day it was suf-
ficiently repaired to bring the unfortunate
fishermen home. All of the articles in the
wagon were swept down the river, but were
foupd by the neighbors and returned to the
parties, except an overcoat Of Capt Berkeley's,
which could not be found. These gentlemen
speak in the highest terms Of the kindness and
hospitality shown them by all tbs people in
the vicinity of their disaster.
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The British Quarterly Reuiep for April, just
published by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.
Al Barclay ST., n. Y, treats of great variety Of
subjects. Henry Larkin gives a theory regard
ing the origin the earth and moon. Comedy
ing TIE possibility of the earth having bsen
thrown off from the sun. he suggests that the
moon may have been, in like manner, project
ed from the earth, and supposing that this
theory were scientifically established, he is pre-
pared to point out the spot whence it might
have been upheaved. sssE
Alex. II. Japp gives an account of Winckel-
mann's life ard works. his struggles with pow
erty and his tragic death. Modern Architecture
is severely handled in an endeavor ito inform
our readers of the nature and profession of an
architect" A long article of English Prisons
signed F. Arnold, is followed by a description
of political parties in Russia, and of the nature
and meaning Of Nihilisn, by John Rae. There
is also .'cn examination of the nature and pow
er of circumstantial evidence and Of the prin-
ciples upon which its cogency depends and a
review of the political history of England for
the past six years, besides the usual notices OF
new books. Ia
The periodicals reprinted by The Leonard
Scott Publishing Co. al Barclay Street, N. "
are IS follows The london Quarterly. Edia,-
ouagh. Westminster, and British Quarterly Re
vieacs, and Black,cood's Magazine. Price, 81. a
year for any one, or only SIS for all, and the
postage is prepaid by the Publishers.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

RAkER'S BITTERS.-Baker's Premium
~ bltters are now known wherever the fell
mana OF disease has laid its whitening touch
Iheir remedial powers are universally recog-
nlzed and acknowledged, ard tie Prefer ence ia
given them overall cfheI remedies cofnpouid-
e ea ios yjs Si;s cholera moghus
dent den to J, iIalrsd DIGESTION TIE Rtters are
f ai the, ya Iva remedy az many who have
sh 1fias De found in every household. Captain
ElUan BAKER, the proprietor of these Bitters, is
g well known and highly respected citizen Of
'Eie Nc = whose character is unassallable;
anu therefore MS preparation may be cnnsid-
ered genuine. We recommend the Bitters for
Inc me ABOVE Dove Iainea complaints feeling co-vq sel
ter Courier, e. 49, -'Ss'''''''-
bAEEi..5 fkEMIUM BITTERs were awarded q
speciat PremIum at the Fair, and deservedly
SO, for they are q standard medicine and we are
personally cognizant of some remarkable cures
efeeted ~ them Richmond Commercial
~ ~ ~ ker's Premium Rnfters are
pa ;;,1d mi a s19In spsaiai liquor tax.
every "noo' Il. BAKER, Proprietor,
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AUDITOR MAssEY.-The Supreme
Court of Appeals on Thurday admins
tered very severe and well. deserved
rebuke to Auditor Massey in the follow
ing language:
"But there is no law which imposes
tax on these bonds. On the contrary,
they are expressly exempted by law
from taxation. But if they were not ex-
empted, there is no law imposing tax
on them, and it would seem to follow
that the Auditor had no authority to
collect tax upon them from the holder
of the coupons, unless it is competent
for a mere ministerial officer not only
to disobey the Law, but to make law,
and levy taxes where the Legislature
has imposed no taxa proposition
which hardly any one would venture
to make"
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Ex-senator Bayard of Delaware, father of the
present Senator Thos. f. Bayard of that State.
is i'll.
Mai. John s. Rudd is the State agent OF West
Virginia of the Valley Mutual Life Insurance
Company whose main office is in this city.
DR.. Joseph T. Webb, brother Of Mrs. Hayes,
died at Minneapolis, his home, of apoplexy,
last Tuesday. He was brother-in-law OF hon.
Stanley Matthews.
On Friday week, Mr. ]. S. Bradley, of Harri-
sonburg, left that place for Long Dale, AHegha-
ny county, where he has accepted position In
the iron foundry of that place. He has had
experience in that branch of business.
Mr.Wm. E,Leonard has been elected Teller
of the Lewisburg (W. Va.) Bank In place OF Lit.
Col, ], Alex. Montgomery, who has resigned to
accept the position of Division Engineer on
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Major ], w. Johnston, late president of the
James River and Kanawha Company, mas 'ac-
cented the position of counsel of the Richmond
and Allegheny Company, and will locate in
that CITY. where he will also practice his pro-
fession. His salary, it is said, win be 1000 q
year.
Rev. James Kinnear, d. D., brother of Mr..
Geo. A. Kinnear, of Lynchburg, and cousin OF
Mr., John A. Kinnear. of Rock bridge, has been
elected to the British Parliament from County
Donegal, Ireland defeating the Marquis OF
Hamilton. DR.. Kinnear is said to be an able
and pure man, "a Presbyterian divine) and a
liberal in politics. of course.
Mr.. Jas. W. Hopkins who has been the popu-
lar Depot agent at this place Of the Ches. & Ohio
Railroad for sey en- years, has been transferred
to Coal Valley Depot, and the no less popular
agent, Mr.. c. w. McElwee, who has been sta
toned at Coal " ley, takes his place here. Mr..
McElwee is one n the most popular and COM
petent depot agents in the employ of that COM
pany.
Rev. ]. NJ. Frost OF the Baptist church of this
city, accompanied by Mr.. VIM. H. Peyton, left
here yesterday to attend the Southern Baptist
tngton, Kentucky. He will return next week
and bring his family with him, consisting o.
his wife and two children, and his mother and
two sisters. His pulpit next Sunday will be
filled by Rev. j. l. Miller.
DIR. Getzendanner q graduate of Bellevue
Hospital Medical College of New York city. and
President of the Board of Allegheny County
School Commissioners of Maryland, will short
Iy remove here with his family, and will prac.
tice his profession. He has secured an office
in Major Bagby's building on the corner o.
Frederick and Augusta SITS. DR.. Getzendannel
is a brOther-in-law of our well-known dry
gooGs merchant, Mr.. Geo. R. Bell.
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CHURCHES sUNDAY.-There was communion
at the u. E. Church South in, the morning. and
the Presiding Elder, DR.. Martin, preached
morning and evening.
There was communion in the morning at ths
Episcopal church, and no services in the even
ing.
There were services by the Pastor in the
morning at the First Presbyterian church, but
none in the evening, as the Pastor preached in
the afternoon at the W. L. Asylum.
In the second Presbyterian church and in the
Baptist church there were the usual services by
the Pastors thereof.
The pulpit OF the Baptist church ne4t Sun-
day will be filled By Rev. J. l. Miller-the Pas
tor, Rev. J. NJ. Frost. being in attendance this
week upon the Southern Baptist Convention
in Lexington, Kentucky,
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Williamson Items.

Especial correspondence of the SPECTATOR
We have had much rain here lately, and
Jackson's River and the mountain branches are
past fording. For the past few weeks the fish.
ing here has been fine. Bass are plentiful in
the river and trout are numerous in the noun
tain stream, which empties into Jackson River
at this place. By going up the stream some
two miles you can catch from thirty to fifty fine
trout in two or three hours.
1t is now reported that the Buchanan and
Clifton Forge Railroad will pass Wllliamson's
on the opposite side Of the river from the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Railway and tap that road at OF
near Cooks switch. one mile westward, and
use the Chesapeake Ohio track back to this
place. By this arrangement the Buchanan &
Clifton Forge Railroad will save the expense OF
building bridge across the river.
Times are lively in this vicinity. The extern
sive iron-worlls in course of construction at
Low Moor couldn't fail to remind one of the
iron regions of the North or West. A fine hot
blast furnace is being built, which will have
capacity of from 20 to 50 tons per day. A con.
tract has also been made with Mr.. John Fl.
Daniels, of Parlersburg, formerly of old Au-
gustav for building AZ coke ovens, which will
be completed within thirty days. The compa-
ny will soon build some $50 or 200 of these
ovens. There is also SOME talk of this compa-
ny's building roiling-mills and nail factory
at Low Moor. If this should prove true. we
may soon see town at that place of not less
than 500 Inhabitants
The foundation of the NfcCurdy House at
this place has been finished, and Mr.. Neel, the
contractor, will soon be here with the lumber
for the superstructure. The building will be
4Ox l35 feet, three stories high, and win contain
some forty rooms.
The two houses being built for the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway will soon be completed.
Then there will be five houses here, at least,
creditable to our city. The CHESAPEAKE & Ohio
Company have many men at work laying new
switches, &C., on the yard, and are working on
the new turn table, and fixing for foundation
for a round house.
/ New houses are springing up in every direc-
ton. Town lots are going up rapidly In price
lots which could have been bought twelve
months ago for $50, could not now be had for
less than Slc0. The contract for the erection of
large store-house has just been awarded to
Accord & Co.
There will be splendid opening for q stage
line from this point to the Hot Springs, Healing
and Warm this summer, all being within fif-
teen miles of this place. J.
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Excursion from the wesleyan Female Institute.

On last week. a large number ofthe pupils OF
the Wesleyan Female Institute went on an ex-
cursion to Washington city and Mt. Vernon
From the Gazette, Washington, D. c., we copy
the following:-
ION Tuesday last special train of the Vir-
ginia Midland railroad brought some seventy
five or eighty young ladies, q portion of the
pupils of the Wesleyan Female Institute.
Staunton, Va, to this city, in the charge OF the
president, Rev. William A. Harris, D. D.. and
lady, assisted by corps of the teachers of the
institution. The young ladies, representing
every Southern State. came on little pleasure
trip to see the many wonders and great beau
ties which the national capital alone offers to
visitors and excursionists. On Wednesday they
took the steamer ". ". Corcoran for Mt. Yer
non, where most enjoyable day was spent;
and on the evening of the same day in the par
lors of the Metropolitan Hotel, where the party
stopped; they received the calls of their friends
and delighted them with music and singing, OF
which the excellent voice of Miss Walton, of
Virginia, was much enjoyed and highly COM
plimented. ,,
The next day was spent in Visiting the nu-
merous points of Interest about the city, and in
call upon Mr.. r. p. Hayes. who extended to
them the kind use Of the White House, which
they le1L charmed anu QellSnLeu. During tNelT
stay in the ci6y the young ladies were honored
with calls of many members of Congress,
among whom were Senators Garland, Coke,
Butter, Lamar Davis of West Virginia, Vance,
Hampton. Representatives BuckneI, King,
Cabell, Singleton, Mills, Reagan, Simons, Crav-
ems, Gunter, WELDON, Harris of Virginia, Hatch.
General Loring of Massachusetts, Belford of
Colorado, Richardson, O'Connor Herbert. Ellis,
Chalmers, Hooker, Davidson. Tucker, Aiken
and others. Colonel Richmond of Virginia,
was specially attentive in accompanying the
young ladies throughout the city and in point
ing out to them places of note and interest
The party left Friday for Staunton highly de-
lighted with their visit and the many courtesies
shown them wherever they went, and 1t is but
justice to say that tn young ladies conducted
themselves throughout in manner which re-
iectedgrea credit upon themselves, their par
ents, and the president of the school and his
assistants as being eminently fit to have In
charge the management and education of the
daughters Of our country. We may here add
| that we always welcome to the natianal CAPT.
| tai visitors from every section, not only be-
cause we feel honored with their presence, but
also besides the recreation and Information OBJ
| tanned they will here be inspired with love
and devotion to the nation, which follows them
to their homes, in a feeling that they have its
interests to promote and perpetuity to pre-
cerva
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VIRaINIA.-The New York Herald

VIRGINIA.-The New York Herald
has deputed its Richmond correspon
dent, Mr.. Cuthbert, to ascertain by visit
ing every quarter of the State how the
people of Virginia are affected towards
the unpledged electoral ticket. The
Shenandoah Herald has seen Mr.. Cuth-
bert and reports him as follows:
''He is a reporter of more than average
intelligence, and gives impartial reports.
His observation as to Readjusters is that
in State matters they are still Readius
tiers; in national politics, Democrats;
and the majority will vote for the Gin.
cinnati Democratic nominee, despite
Malone or any other influence to the
contrary.n
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oUNIHAN-QUINLIN.-At st. Francis Church,
April 9th, by Rev. Father McKeefry, John
H. Hounihan to Miss Mary A. Quinlin.
KEESEAR-GESINER.-In Mt. Carmel Church.
in Midway, April 3Oth, by the Rev. A. r.
Hamilton, Mr.. George T. Keesear, formerly
of Louisa county, to Miss Mary Ward Ges;ner
eldest daughter Of Mfs. =. F. Gesinas, Of
Midway hmm ediately after the ceremony
they left for a visit to the Natural Bridge
Enthusiastically 20. by Rev. w. t. Price,
John w. Hall and Nancy f. Sites, all of Rock
ingham county.
PAYNE-GA1NEs-A 2lst, by Rev. D. T.
Deanes, Lewis b. Payne, (B. & o. II. r. and
Alice f. Gaines, all of Harrisonburg.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 3lst, at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, on Whistle Creek, by
Rev. L. Z. Miller, Mr.. Greenlee Farrow and
Miss Matte Dixon, daughter of the lat9 AM
drew D.xa2-ail OF Rock Htidg6. ~ 80"
SENSNEE-HUFFMAN.At Edin burg on the Goth
D. Sensney and Miss Mary E. Huffman, all of
Shenandoah CO.
CoFFMAN-MARKEL.-By the Rev. G. I'D.
Collins, on the 10Th of April, at the brides
fathers, Mr.. James B. Coffman and Miss Eta
c. Markell, all of Shenandoah CO.
BROwN-HARTRARGER.- the Presbyterian
Ilanse, Govipgto.i, Allegnany co., an Tues
day, April 27tE, by Rev. James M Rice Mr..
George Brown and Miss Mary @, Hartbarger,
both of Allegheny CO.
WISEMAN-GLADwELL. the 29th of April
by Rev. L. l.. Smith, Mr.. John H Wiseman
ITO Mrs. Nancy Caldwell, all of Augusta coun-
sty.
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THE OLD STORY.

The morning sunlight looked in through the
sflken curtains, lighting the room as with an
angels smile. suddenly enveloping. the face OF
its occupant with a strange brightness and
transforming her, pale brown hair into waves
of glistening gold. Said the sunlight: ''Maid-
en- missed you from the garden where used
to ind you every morning, and came here to
seek you. Summer will soon be here with her
roses almost as bright as your cheeks. Are
you III? "Oh, nor responded the maiden.
beam, 'only a little weak; shall soon be out
in the garden to greet yOu-to-morrow, per-
haps! l was just planning how I should ar
range my ss this you
are up; have just been warming them. 1
have tired you,' said the sunlight. as he notlced
the YEARLY dropping eyelids; II will come
again tomorrow If you are not in the GARDEN
and silently withdrew, leaving the iair SUM
befer alone in the gloom. A few hours later
the moonlight stole softly through the silken
night breeze. How coidp' said the moonlight,
as she touched the pallid brow, and then gent.
~ laid her hand on the pulseless heart
withdrew through the softly rustling curtains.
It is the old, old story of consumption. How
she f1atters her victims at morning with hopes
honied words, and at evening makes them the
prey of the spoiler! Statistics show that one
third of smankind die of this disease, and of
these the greater part are young persons be-
tween the ages OF fifteen and twenty-five in
the dawn Of manhood and womanhood. For
many years, consumption was generally be-
lieved to be incurable. But medicine in her
triumphant march against disease has already
added consumption to her list of conquered
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery cures
this dread disease if resorted TO in time. For q
full consideration of this disease and it's ration
al method of treatment read the article on
Consumption in the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser. the most reliable popular
work upon Physiology, Hygiene. Diseases and
their Remedies, yet published. Price Sl.50.-
Address the author, r. Y Pierce. NJ. D., Worlds
and Invaids' Hotel Buffalo, N. Y.
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BARN BURNED.-Week before last, as we
learn from the Lexington Gazette. the barn OF
Mr.. A. d. Campbell on his farm, the old Green
lee estate, was struck by lightning and burned.
There is an insurance upon the barn in the
Rock bridge Insurance Company to the amount
of $500. This barn was one of the old land
marks in that section. The building was COM
plete in every particular for its purposes, and
the loss is a heavy one.
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EELED ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE.-on Friday
morning week ago, colored man expressed
his purpose to gross TIE Railroad bridge below
Charlottesville, when ne gas warned by the
Waterman not to attempt it, as ths trail was
about due, but he persisted in his purpose, and
attempted to cross. but before he could get
across the train arrived, and he was killed, and
his body was buried at Charlottesville
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Briefs.

The Mofrett bell is no longer heard in the
land. 1t ceased to ring last Saturday.
A bill for new mail route from staunton TO
New Hope has passed the House of Represen-
tatives.
A white buzzard is reported to have been seen
recently in :he neighborhood of Healing
Springs, Bath county.
The dinners given during the late term of the
Circuit court at Covington for the benefit OF the
Presbyterian church of that place yielded the
sum of $47.
The Lynchburg NeUs has a new editor and
new typographical dress, and IS ably edited
and presents handsome appearance, and we
heartily congratulate it on both accounts.
'Get thee behind me ."-Stawnton Spec
.tutor (Funder.)
We always knew he was your "backer pr
Rich. Wing (NondeSc7ipt.)
Yes, he "backs" at our command, but is your
leader, whose commands you obediently ex-
tecute. iTrT 4
A majority of the Democratic members Of
Congress favor the nomination OF Horatio Sey-
mour of New York. The election of Mr.. Sey-
mour would be a favorable augury for the good
of the whole county. r.s.ft.l.-t
On Saturday week, the severest hail-storm in
that section for many years passed over the
lower portion of Rockbridge county. Thehail-
stones, which were as large as partridge eggs
fell fast and furious for short time, doing con-
siderable damage to window glass.
On last Tuesday, a large number of the pnpils
of the Wesleyan Female Institute left here for
a visit to Washington city, MI. Vernon, &C.,
under the charge of the Principal Rev. w. A..
Harris, D. D., Prot. Harris. one of the teachers,
and w. A. Hudson of this Staunton Bar. t
The membership of the Presbyterian church
within the Lexington Presbytery is 5.457, the
addition of $40 having been made during the
ipast year-31 on profession of faith, and 139 on
certificates. During the past year $22,430 were
paid for the support of pastors, and $4,000 for
congregational expenses In this Presbytery
there are so churches and 80 ministers.
Rev. ]. M. Rice has rendered his resignation
of his pastoral charge of the Presbyterian
Church at Covington, Allegheny county. A
no eeting Of Montgomery Presbytery will be
m cid at Covington on Thursday the 18th of June.
1890. to receive the answer of the congregation
to Mr.. Rice's request for d dissolution of the
,nastoral relation. Hour Of meeting IL o'clock.
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DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-On the 3Oth ult..
near Verona in this county, Mrs. - Fishburn
died at the advanced age of IS years, 2 mon his
and % days-having been born on the 5th day
Of December. 1885, She united with the Luther
an church at Salem when Mr.. Myerheifer was
in charge, and worshipped there during his life
She expressed willingness to die and be at
rest, aYd often received great consolation by
reading the seth FsalIa. They that paaErnn f5r
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Valuable Work.

uistory of Augusta county, its topography,
geology and soil, meteorology and climate.
x T. G. S. thy aathor of Ths
american Crisis &c.
Under the foregoing title Col. Peyton is en-
xaged in the preparation of a work which will
nossess the highest interest and value to the
people of our county. The work will give a his
tory of the settlements west of Blue Ridge and
of the Indian wars, &C.. notices OK the old
churches, families, and those who have son
ferred honor upon the state, whether natives
4of the county or settlers in it, list of all of
fcers since 1745, and all civil and military ser
wants of the State or Union.
Persons are requested to furnish information
son any of these subjects to Col. Peyton, who
will suitably acknowledge the same.