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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

PANIC IN A SCHooL-ROOM.-T
panic which occurred Tuesday last in
New York school attended by over 700
pupils of ages ranging from six to elev'
en- years, and which caused the death
of fifteen children and probably fataI
injuries to many more, resulted, ii
would seem, from an accident which
could not have been toreseen, though II
may have been prevented. Upon The
discovery of fire under stairway prop
er efforts to remove the pupils in the
floors above were made, and were pro
crossing favorably, when, by the faint
ing of one of the female teachers IL
charge, a class was frightened and
rushed for the place of exit. While de
scending the stairway pell-mell and
pressing heavily against the railing, the
latter gave way and they were precipl-
tated to the floor below with great vic
lence. The children fell one upon an
other -four and five Deep" those falling
last smothering those that fell first, Sc
that when aid arrived lamentablt
spectacle was presented. AS the fata
fall resulted from the breaking of the
railing of the stairway, it is evident tha
too much care cannot be taken witt
this feature in the construction of oul
school buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
John s. Wise Assaults John e. Massey,
and Is Put Under Arrest.
rsnecial nisnatch ito the Baltimore Sum-

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
RICHMONp, Feb. 19.-Something of g
stir was created to-day by United States
District Attorney Jonn s. Wise clap
ping Hon. John E Massey in the face
while dispositions were being taken in
the contested eIectian case. The diff
Guilty was occasionec by Mr, Wise sta
ting that it could be proved that Massey
was frequenter of the house of John
D Snellings, who Keeps restaurant
and bar. Mr. Massey denied this, and
eaid that when Mr., Wise proves that be
vail DROVE that the witness is unworthy
of belief Cd oath, IS is any other man
who makes the sfatSTaept. MI Wise
stepped up to him and saiQ, ~ say IT,"
Mr.. Massey looked up from the papef
upon which he was writing and said.
"You have seen me step in there at
times to get lunch, butt Wiss,
interrupting him, said, 'Stop-bold
Sp." but Mr.. Massey, continuing. said,
az you gay, or if any one else says'-
and before getting further Capt Wise
slapped him in the f&ae twice. Mr. {.
c. Clarke. of the Wig, ana A4dltoE
s Brown Allea prevented any further
difficulty.
After the assault Mr. Massey arose
and said to Mr.. Wise: ~ have borne
fgoln you in this contest what no other
man could have borne, and if 1 could
wipe your bioo~ from my hands as easily
as l can bear this Outrageous assault,
you should not live an hour"
Mr.. Wise was arrested and put unae4
3 bond for his appearance at the Police
CSqFt to morrow.
Mr.. Massey is about IS years old and
8 minister. He was the Democratic
candidate for CongressInsh ~ Large.
and is now eontestipg the seat awarded
by the returning board to Mr. Wise
The latter is about 81 years Of age
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
Stauntott Spectator.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1853

THE SENATE PASSES ITS TARIFF
The Senate has passed the tariff bill,
and it now goes to the House little i'm
proved by the tinkering undergone
within the last few days at the hands OF
Mr.. John Sherman. The Senator from
Ohio was able to secure some increase
of the tax on iron and steel, as he so ar
IDENTIFY desired, but after he has done his
worst there is still an estimated reduc
ton of some 500 ,OOO, 900 in the tariff tax
and of some 100000 in the internal
revenue tax. This falls short of the re-
duction recommended in the report Of
the Secretary of the Treasury by S24,
1000, and some SOC, 600, 0O0short of the
reduction urged by most talif reform
ers. What real reduction there is in
the tariff burden is owing almost alto
gether to the persistent zeal and ability
of Senator Beck, of Kentucky, seconded
by Vance, of North Carolina, Morgan
of Alabama, and Maxey, of Texas
The protracted debate in the Senate, al
also in the House, has had important
results in the field of politics. 1t hai
identified the leading democratic Con
gressmen with the popular policy of low
tariff duties, and the leading republi-
cans with the policy of protection" OF
high taxes. The two parties have thus
been placed in wide contrast, with wha
results the campaign of 1884 will MAKE
evident.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

Johnny Wise. who desires to repre-
sent the whole State of Virginia in the
Congress Of the United States, has new
er yet learned the philosophy of the
wise man, who said: "A soft answer
turneth away wrath" nor yet that
othef gise proverb - Greater is he who
Idl s t 2Mn aTiEit than he that taketh
nor the other 'J6ht'i is as esploaiye =
dynamite; g Incapable of self gdvera-
ment as an idiot; aud is fast making
himself as ridiculous as his worst enemy
could wish him TO be. His wanton at
tack upon an old mana non.com.
Blatant at that-will tend to sink him in
the esteem of all honorable and right
thinking men, and make many of those
Ihe'Hpay have voted for him wish that
they had heyer gone so. He is not a
suitable person to repfe5ent' a9y State
in Congress, and would tend, by his
presence in that body, to bring Vir.
GINA into greater Lynch
burg Virginiaa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
I'm the Whole History of
Medicine

No preparation mas ever performed such
marvellous cures, or maintained SO
wide a reputation, as AYERS CHERRY
PEcToRAL, which is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases of the
throat and lungs. Its long-continued
series of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known
rs q safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the
forerunners Of more serious disorders,
II acts speedily and surely, always re-
lieving suffering, and often saving life.
The protection it affords, by its timely
use in throat and chest disorders,
makes it an invaluable remedy to be
kept always on hand in. every home.
No person can afford to be without it,
and those who have once used it never
will. From their knowledge Of its
composition ana operation, physicians
use the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively
in their practice, and clergymen recoms
mend it. 1t is absolutely certain in
its healing effects, and will always
cure where cures are possible.
For sale by all druggists.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
A BOOk.Keeper's Revenge.
A FORMER CITIZEN OF AUGUSTA CoUN-
TY SHOT AND KILLED IN CALIFORNIA.


A dispatch from Princeton, Colusa
county, Cal, says: "Dr. Fl. J. Glenn,
the largest wheat raiser of the State,
who ran for Governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1879, was shot on his
ranch, at Jacinto, Saturday, by b Mil
Ter, his book keeper. Miller shot Glenn
with shotgun at distance of about
sixty feet, the charge taking effect IN
Glenn's head. Glenn is dead. Miller
refused to surrender until shot in the
knee by R. M, Cochrane, Glenn's super
intendent. The only cause yet known
for the shooting is that Miller did not
give satisfaction as book-keeper. and
was discharged Saturday. DR.. Glenn
is native of Augusta county. Va"
LATER PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR.
A dispatch from Willows says Heron
Miller the man who murdered DIR
Glenn, is about fifty-five years of age
and married. He was addicted to in
temperance, which was the cause of his
discharge. Miller had known DR..
Glenn intimately for many years.
Glenn started him in business, but
through dissipation Miller was unsuc-
cessful, and was finally forced to accept
| a mental situation at nominal salary.
Glenn found him in this plight and
gave him situation as book keeper
On Monday Glenn found him intoxica-
ted, and when he reprimanded him
Miller applied very insolent and insult
| ing language to his benefactor, who al
once discharged him. Since his dis
charge Miller has been hanging around
Jacinto under the pretext of hunting
1t is now thought he was only waiting
for an opportunity to execute his terri
Die design. After surrendering himself
| Miller was taken to Colusa and put in
| Jail. Public indignation is intense a.
Willows, and it is thought the prisoner
| would have been lynched had he beer
placed in custody there. While on thu
way to Jail Miller seemed perfectly com
posed. No definite cause is yet known
for the assassination. Miller has beer
thinking heavily since he was dis
charged, but every one says he was per
fectly sober when he committed th'
deed.
A dispatch from Colusa says Miller
who is III Jail there, refuses to make an.
statement regarding the assassination
| He says the man who shot him to max
flim surrender did right. Miller wa
yery much afraid of the mob whel
edged in jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

In reply to the taunts of the Republi
cans that the Democrats are for protect
ing sugar, Mr.. Tucker says that sugar
mas not yet reached its maximum reve
aue point, while articles protected have
gone beyond the reyanue point. "For
instance" says he, "Ws import seven
times as much sugar as we Taises hence
FOR every dollar that goes into the peck
ct of the planter seven dollars goes into
the Treasury; but as we produce eight
times as much pig iron as we import,
for every deliar that goes into the Treas
ury eight dollars goes into the pocket OF
the iron man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

1t is only under the Malone regime
that Unlted States Attorney for Vir-
GINA, man appointed to prosecute of,
tenders against The law, has been allow.
ed to go about the State cursing. damn
ing, insulting, assaulting and fighting
fisticuffs and duels with his political op.
ponents. If it were possible for any one
man to infiict any more disgrace upon
poor old Virginia than she has already
suffered at the hands of General Ma
bone. that man is the present United
States attorney for the eastern District
of the State.-Aie1 Gazette. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

ANoTHER BRAKEMAN KILLED.-On
Friday last. anotheF brakeman was
killed. A Charlottesville eorrespOn
dent of the Richmond Dispatch on that
day wrote as follows:-
ga brakeman named D. w. Hope,
I@ttached to Captain Blanton's train
(freigbt,, GINNING east this morning, fell
from the. train at Lyndsay's, and was
crushed to "a shapelass MAST" enty-
six cars passing over bis BODY. The
mangled remains were brought to Ghar
ottesville, where they now lie In the
reception room awaiting transfer to his
home, at os nesr Hewlett's station. The
agents of the GomRa2y have paid every
respect possible to the Fen&firs. 1t was
seeHsinsly . pure aecidentH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

The appointment by the State Board
of 1sdpcgtion of a Malone School Board
for Richmond, with two of the principal
parties In it colored hnsn, and enc of
these, Capt. Paul. rabid partisan and
attached to the Governors Mansion,
means, If it succeeds in passing through
the courts, the destruction of the public
schools of Richmond, those schools
when taye up to this time proved such
ornaments ID ons nv. But in view of
old Board is entirely safe, though It may
have to flight it out on that line all
summer NJ Richmond State, -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

A REPUBLICAN, VIEW OF Ir.-fhe
Philadelphia North american, Repub-
Iican, referring to the assault of Capt.
John s. WisS on Hon. John E. Massey
and his subsequent browbeating con-
duct in the Richmond Police Court,
says:
''It is not easy to gauge the amount OF
reconstruction that Capt Wise re-
4uires, bat il is quite certain that he
mas pronounced himself utterly unfit to
represent anything outside of prize
ring on the floor of Congress"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

1t is again positively asserted tha'
Senator David Davis is certainly to be
married, and that be will go to North
Carolina Immediately after the adjourn
nent of the Senate and marry Miss A
E Burr, who lives near Fayetteville. in
hat State. The wedding will be pri:
yate one. After the wedding the newly
married pair will go to California for 6
several weeks visit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

Mrs. Elizabeth S. Taylor. formerly Of
Winchester, died in New York few
lays age, et the residence of the Hon
Algernon 8. Sullivan, aged SO years
Mrs. Taylor was the widow of the late
Bushrod Taylor. the founder of the
Taylor Hotel. Winchester. The wife OF
Mr.. Sullivan is niece o: Mrs. Taylor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

Saws the Louisville Courier Journal
Before the heresy of a tariff for the pro-
fection of private interests only was eff
fectuated there was healthful and pros
porous growth of our domestic manu-
features; our export trade in manufac
ured goods was greater than at present
relatively to our population. and ae bad
The ocean carrying trade of the world
Under the protecting duty system We
nave lost these advantages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

AN INDIANA Iellers
burg, Ind, February 20 "A negro
named Williams was hung by a posse
of citizens at dusk last evening. He
had outraged Mrs Taylor in her own
house and had escaped, but was found
10 the woods By some citisene. who left
him hanging near the scene cfhis crime.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

Frank James appeared In court at
Kansas City, Mo-, on Tuesday, and was
ArraigI9d upon three indictments one
for the nQGder of Mcmillan, in the
Winston train Eobter second, as &C
eessory to the murder Of Conductor
Westfall, and, third. for the murder of
Cashier Sheets, in the Gallatin bank
robbery He pleaded not guilty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

On Tuesday M. Brinker, living near
Mount Jackson, Va. attempted suicide
by throwing himself across the rail-
road track near the depot in that place
as tie freight train was coming up. A
number of persons seeing Mr.. Brinker,
attracted the attention of the engineer,
who checked the trGiR in time to pre-
vent the death of Mr.. Brtlker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

CHARGED WITH MURDER.-ChaTles
Lee, 8 gonng man, and Barbara Miller,
woman OF about thirty ffve-both col
ored-haye been arrested and lodged in
Henrico county jail to alswer the
charge of kjlijng Daniel Miller, has
band of this accused woman, and their
examination was fixed fer Monday
yesterday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

"A VIRGINIA MOUSE SToRY.-Mr
Robert Beverly, a well known resident
and land owner of Fauquier county,
Va, says he has in his possession a
natural curiosity In the shape of mouse,
that sings, chirps sad has the other pc
culisrities of the bird Kind, minus the
feathers and conformation. Tt MARBLES
similar to knocking bird, ana 4tg notes
are of equal sweetness to either that "a
the canary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

Right Rev. J. J. Keane, Bishop of
he Catholic Diocese of Richmond, will
20 to Europe in the spring to be absent
for several months. The main object OF
the trip is to visit his Holiness. the
Pope, tue rules of the ecurches requiring
all bishops to visit the Pope within GER
Tain periods of time, to give an account
Of their Stewardship. Bishop Keane has
DOT visited the Pope sines bis consecra-
lion,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
csntain John w. Jordan died at Leg

Captain John w. Jordan died at Leg
ington a few days ago, in the seventy
seventh year of his age. Captain Jor'
dan was prominently identified with
the iron interest of the State in years
gone by, In 1927, in connection with
other parties, he established Longdale
furnace,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

DRoPPEDsDEAD AT THE CONCLUSION
oFHIs PRAYER.-Fromt the BridgewateI
Journal we learn that Mr.. Erasmus
Rfnker, q highly esteemed citizen OF
Shenandoah county, residing near Mt
jackson, owns farm near Keezletown,
in. Rockingham county. On his way t.
this farm on Saturday week, he remain
ed over night with a friend and relative
residing near Lacey Springs. On Sun
day morning he accompanied the Rev
Mr.. Hoover to Forest Grove Chapel.
near Lacey Springs, and after Rev. Mr.
Hoover had delivered his sermon, he
called upon Mr. Rinker to close the ser
vices with prayer, which be did. but
Immediately upon attempting TO rist
from his kneeIing attitude, ne fell dead
on the floor of the chapel. Mr.. RinReI
was about So years of age, and warmly
devoted member of the Lutheran
Church. After his death. his remains
were conveyed to the residence of his rel
alive, Mr.. Chas. P. Brock, and on Mon
day they were sent to his family neal
Mt. Jackson His son, Chas. F. Rink
err, is a pupil at Prof. Flory's Normal
School at Bridewater, and WAS called
suddenly home on Sunday night to at
tend his fathers funeral.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

VIRGINIA-IN vAcATIoN-In the Clerk $
Y office, Circuit Court of Augusta county
February list, 1885,
VIM. B. Patterson and Elliot Fishburn in
their own right and as Executors of Hugh G..
against '---''
Bette E. Guthrie widow of Hugh g. Guth-
RE, decd. John g. Guthrie, William Guthrie.
decd, Blair Guthrie. Hadassa MofYett, widow
of Robert S. Moffett, decd, ]. n. Craig, Robert
wife. John WarwiqE and Caroline warwick,
his wife, - Wallace and Ann c. Wallace
his wife, The children of Henry Guthrie, whose
names and residences are unknown, E. T..
Fishburn, decd, hers-at- law and Disturbances
of Hugh e. Guthrie, decd. Bette T. Patterson
e ReR & gfaEi Of ags M a9
ter F'ishbgsp, Margaret L. -laliasl Margaret
ana tSe Secretary Of the Board of Foreign ef Ms
sions Of the Presbyterian Church in tho UNI
ted States and known as the Southern Freshly
terian Church iega' ees undss> the will of Hug h
-'--N Is CHXN6ERY. @'' Vs.
The SSSIsSt Sf this suit Is to obtain CON
and Settlement Of the sso Of
the Executors.
It. appearing by anidavit fled that j, N
SS is Ess oes GsTGrS and and Margares Ann
lace, his vile, and the children OF Henry Guth.
Ee, decd whose HameS and residences are I'M
Has tef Fishbufn and the Society of tire Board
pr Foreign Missions ofthe Presbyt erian Church
IN m t4s United States, and brown as the South
ern Presbyterian ChQrna, are non-residents Of
TINS state, 1t is Ordered that they do appear
mere within One month after due publication
81 tnls notice, and do what Is necessary to pro-
tect their interests Tsste,-
White & S4ordon. p. g, teb64t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

FACTS AGAINST THEORIES.-The
prosperity of the iron interests of Mary
iapS and other southern States at time
when Gne &iF is full of the stories Of
failures ami Suspensions, actual and
prospective, in various northern States,
il an eyempliGcation of the d0cfTins
enGoEeed by Mr.. Abram S Hewitt in biz
recent letter to Mr.. Cox-namely, that
iron. like other things, is manufactured
under conditions OF competition, and
that under such conditions tae igon
works so located as to produce most
cheaply must in the end drive their
com petitors to the wall. The Baltimore
San holds that all manufacturers are
not supremacy wise. Some locate their
works 600 fer from the ore beds, too far
from cheapfqel, &nd too far from mar
ket. Others lack kua5esept capital to
tide over the period Of 'depresslep tley-
table under high tariff, which eons
fines tnen 10 the easily glutted home
market, and whale &dyOcaurig "protec
tion." like the eagle ia tug etqry, perish
from the wounds inflicted upon them
by weapon they themselves hate
plumed. 1t is not little difficult for
high protectionists to explain, after
thirty years of protection, the present
bad condition OF the iron industry on
their theory that projection" does
protect manufacturers IT so, Why so
many failures Norfolk pirginadY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

FATAL AFFRAY.-An alteration took
place In Galveston, Texas. on February
10th, between Charles Mcdonald, son
of the postmaster, and Henry Turner,
which resulted in the latter being shot
through the bowels, while Mcdonald
was seriously injured by being beaten
with an iron poker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

While a political convention was be-
ing ned in hall at East Hastings,
Ont, on Tuegdsy night, the floor gave
way and hundFe@ 3eople fell through.
No one was killed, bat g ,afge number
were more or less injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

Never fry ks raise a family wit out
good neWspapet' provided it Go tains
the adver' isemept I0f DR. Bulls Copgs
Syrup; for this valuable medicine ia
necessary to keep your children in good
health. af
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27
SALE OF A DESIRABLE
HOUSE AND LOT.

IN THE CITY OF STAUNTON, VA.
By virtue of certain Deed of Trust from
Geo Harper and wife 10 the undersigned as
trustee, recorded in Deed Book No. 8, page 256
Clerks Office of Hpstings Court for the tity Of
Siaunton, and at the request of the beneficiary
tn erein named, I will offer for sale, at public
auction, in frout of the Court house, In the
city OF StAunton, Virginia, on ~ t"''
Saturday, the 3lst day Of March, 1855,
that very desirable House and Lot, now -
in the occupancy of Geo. K. Harper. SIT HssA
uated on Coalter street. formerly the old sRsss
" .nchester road, in said city The house is in
g'obd repair. end only a few minutes walk
from the centre OF the city. u r
TERMs:-Cash in hantt sufiicient to pay off
the principal and interest of the bona sesgred
in thetrust deed together with the Insurance
on said property now due. and the cestslof 'ex.
ecuting this trpst the residue non- such time
and secured in such manner as the said Geo.
K. Harper OF his persohal representative shall
on the day of sale in Writing prescribe. or ID
default thereof, as the trustee shall think fit.
feb27-tds CHARLES GRATTAN, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

How strange, it seems, that some OF
our people in the South, who have Just
wakened up to q resiiEst;0n of the i'm
portant relation which the tari9 bears
to the question of developments and
home industry, will not see that there
are some things. in the interest of South
ern industry and manufactures, that
che needs to have on the free list And
machinery for the manufacture of cot
ton fabrics ~ sG2ong the articles that we
need to buy in TIE RhPapest market
With this secured without tps Eyrthen
which protection imposes-in the shapY
of tribute ve pay to the North-the
South could, in due time. control the
cotton manufactures of this country,
and export her manufactured fabrics 10
all the ports of Europe. But some of
our people, who were formerly opposed
to protection, las we never were), in
every shape end form, are now tue
loudest in their advocacy of highly
protective tariff, that je calculated TO
make the people of their section mere
hewers of wood and drawers of water
to that which has grown rich, because
it has always enjoyed the lions share of
Federal bounty,-Lynchbarg Virganian
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-02-27

A druggist in New Richmond. Ohio,
Mr. E ] Donham, writes ms the f1!!oW-
ing: II consider Dr. BniPs Cough
Syrup one of the very best things made.
I use it altogether in my own family
and can therefore recommend it.