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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

DRAWING OF DECEMBER Is, 1888.
John Reyes Paige, care l.. d. Alexandra
& Co., Nassau st., New York ............ o, 0O(
I. McAuliffe. Savannah, Ga................ 1,OO(
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

A cavalry company has been organized
in Surry county, with B. 7. Morse captain.
The company now numbers about fifty
members. s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage and family az
rived at Rawley Springs, Tuesday, where
they will spend the month Of July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

The city council of Winchester, Va, has
elected the following democratic officials:
President Of the council, FL. s. Baker; clerk,
Vim. Rely; weigher, VIM. Taylor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Lord Rosebeny has purchased Mr..
Keene's rAcehorse, Foxhall, for e4,S00,
about $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Smith, of the
Third Virginia Regiment, has resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Col. VIM. Hill, formerly prominent and
wealthy citizen Of King William county,
died last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08
ORA WING OF FEBRUARY u 1884

ORA WING OF FEBRUARY IL. 1884
Frank FaciolIe. % Pine ST., Jacksonville,
Fia....".s........-...... Is OOt
Herman Kirchner, Crystal Hotel, corner
4th q Berry sts., San Francisco, CAL. 15 Coz
Horace N. Hatch, los St, Boston, Mass. 10 90!
]. A. Solari. 81 Royalst., New Orleans. La. 6,OO(
II r. Hicks, Morganton, N. c., collected
through Bank of Asheville, Ashe-
Vile. N. C........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5,0Ot
r. Frank Dodge, p. o. Box 3S5, Beverly,
adass.. 2OO(
- Washington, D. C.................. 2,OO(
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Judge VIM. r. Taliaferro, of Orange
county, broke one of his legs few days ago
whilst attempting to pull off his boot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08
DRAw1sG OF SEPTEMBER II. IS

DRAWING OF SEPTEMBER II. 1888.
Mrs. Martha Livingston, E.organ city,
10y
]. w. Rabe, cor. Marigny & Claiborne sts.,
New Orleans, La. ,....~.......~.....~.... 49,
Chas. L. Mayer, care Hirsh, Mayer & Co.,
160 Market ST., Chicago, Ills............... "a
W. c. Merrill, Albert Lea, Minn....... ... 2,(
A. Miller, 72l fremont ST., Boston, Mass &c
c. F. Wildesinn, Round Valley. Cal......- IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Col. Won Bcrcke will visit Lynchburg in
a few days>as the guest of Gen. T. T. Mum
fnrJ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

DR.. Horace Lennon, popular physician
OF Campbell county, died Thursday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Andy Moore, negro man who came to
this place several years ago with VIM.
Swink, horse-trader from the Valley, has
skipped the country. Despite Moore's
character as gay and festive Lothario, he
married a buxom widow about the shade
of starless midnight. After round Of
domestic infelicity, it turns out that he left
a wife in Augusta, who freed him last Fri
day Wherever he may roam, he will be
found to be as worthless a s'cuss'' as ever
had two wives at the same time.-Scotts-
ellie Courier
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution: There is
corruption in every department and branch
of the Government. The rascals have
charge of affairs, and it is only through
Democratic success that the rascals can be
turned out. Democratic success is there
fore the sum and substance of all the vital
or important issues before the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

BUSINESS MEN FOR CLEvELAND.-The
New York world publishes interviews with
leading members of the Cotton and Produce
Exchanges of that city OF both parties, in
regard to the presidency, which show a
notable preponderance Of sentiment i'll
favor of Gov. Cleveland. Among these are
VIM. V. King, W. II. Brodie, w. H..
Wallace and S. K. Fox, all republicans,
who are pronounced for Cleveland because
of his conservatism and answering de-
votion to duty Mr.. Vernon K. Stevenson,
one of the largest real estate operators in
New York, but native OF Tennessee, has
addressed an earnest letter to the delegation
from that State to Chicago urging the NOM
nation of Cleveland as the best that can
possibly be made. The World further says
that such prominent Germans as cX-GOv.
Edward Solomon, Mr.. Herman B. Schau-
mann, president of the National Brewers
Association, Mr.. Sigismund Kaufman, who
ran for Lieutenant-G Governor of New York
on republican ticket, and others of equal
influence are bitterly opposed to Blaine, and
will support Cleveland if he is nominated.
OPPOSITION TO CLEvELAND.-As Cleve-
land will have majorityin the Convention
over any other candidate, the friends OF
each of the other candidates are working
like beavers to defeat him, as the only hope
of giving their candidate any chance at all,
and this combination Of the friends of the
other candidates in opposition to him con-
stitutes the only ground of doubt of his
nomination. Were he not so strong, he
would not have thus concentrated against
him, to the same degree, the opposition
of the friends of the other candidates.
We hope that he will be nominated, and
that the ticket will be Cleveland and
Mcdonald. That ticket is the choice of
the people, and with that they would win a
glorious victory.
RICHMOND DISPATCH. This excellent
journal has donned new topographic dress
and been enlarged % per cent in size. In
appearance and size it may be improved,
but as newspaper but little, if any; for in
that respect, there was but little, if any,
room for improvement. 1t has been for years
a most excellent paper for news, and not for
news only, for it is conducted with marked
ability in its editorial department. It's
merits and enterprise deserve the success it
has won.
Mr.. Blaine seems to have large number
of what are called 'fool friends. "-Neao
York Commercial Adueytiser.
"rhat's their style heleabouts, except
when they are of the knave kind Rich.
Wing, Nay 9th.
A month ago, the Whig said the friends
of Blaine were fools and knaves. The Wing
is now friend of Blaine, and it can make
the application, and choose whether it be-
longs TO the sfool friends" or the ''knave
kind, " or to both.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Sam Levy. Detroit, Mich ..................
W. M. Lakey, Bells Grayson Co., Texas
Cohn & Feibelman. 1902 Gravier ST.. New
Orleans, La.......................
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

For full particulars Of 1se Grand Mosathls
Draoiag of The l5th inst, see scheme in 0rothe'
column of this paper to-day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

DRAWING OF JANUARY Is, 1884
Henry Munk. 276 Gratiot ave-, Detroit,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08
.sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERT

Two FAMOUS CELEBRATIoNs.-T
Fourth of July this year, says the Baltimore
,Sun, was marked by two celebrations of
more thar ordinary interest, one at Cam
bridge, Md, the other at Winchester, Va.
The celebration at Cambridge was in COM
memoration Of the two hundredth anniver-
sary Of the founding OF the town. The
celebration at WINCHESTER, Va, was one of
the most spirited in the history Of that ven :
cradle city. There were visiting military
and firemeu from four States. Mayor Will
liams delivered q patriotic address of well
come, which was followed by a parade, and
at night there was a brilliant torchlight
procession.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

ygngAEes The celebrated Studebaker and
" os9 Vsao' Brown Wagons, at prices as low
as any OF equal material work lnanship and
capacity, at warerooms OF LYNN Il co.
G,TEAM ENGINES.-LYNNt & co. sell the
~ best makes of Plain, Traction, and Sta
| tionary Engines, and invitt examination as to
quality OF material, workmanship and power
price and terms. Several now in stock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

DRAWING OF JUNE IL, 1888.
les Demoruelle, IRENE St. New Or.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

Carter Harrison, Mayor OF Chicago, a
native of Kentucky, and q very strong and
popular man, has been nominated by the
Democrats for Governor of Illinois.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

HAX EORKS.-The Fitzhueb tJav
Ii Elevator and Fork, best in the world =
sample erected on exhibition at Office of
LYNN & co. s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
i holders of The Valley Mutual Life Asso-
citation Of Va, will be held at the office of said
Association, on Tuesday. July 18th. 1854,
at II o'clock. A. NJ G. L. COOKE.
jyl-3t Secretarv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

II A Y lS A X Il S.-The celebrated
IL Thomas Rake without peer in ease of
draft, quality of work, freedom from breakage.
and ease OF handling. sold exclusively, at low
figures by LYNN d 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

s. Newman. $50 Henry ST., New York -.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-07-08

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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
Stratagems in East Indian War;
fare,

The concealed letters sent to Gen
eral Gordon from Berber by the hands
OF native messengers illustrate one of
the most picturesque features in the
history of eastern warfare, which teens
with stories of the ingenious stratagems
connected with these dispatches. In
the course of one Of the countless wars
of Northern Arabia, spy disguised as
pilgrim was overtaken by three of the
hostile party, who, having searched him
III vain, at last threatened to kill him at
once unless he gave up the letter which
they suspected him of carrying, and
which he then produced from among
the curls of his ample beard. Warren
Hastings, the first Governor
General of British India, when
besieged in Benares by Cheyte Singh,
sent news of his position to the English
army by tightly rolled letters inserted
in the quilts which his Hindoo messen-
gers wore instead of earrings. The
Russian garrison left in Samarcand
Central Asia in June, 1868, being sud
denly attacked by twenty times its own
number of Bokhariots, sent out eight
native messengers to recall the main
army. Seven of these were caught and
put to death, but the eighth reached
General Kaufman with the command
ants letter stitched up in the sole of his
sandal, and the garrison was saved when
at the very last gasp. Even this, how
ever, was surpassed by French spy
during the war of 1870, who slipped
through the German lines with an i'm
portant despatch concealed in the hol-
low of one of his double teeth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
Begging Of Rich Men.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Before Jay Gould started south on
his yachting trip he told friend that
if he gave away dime for every dol
lar that was asked of him by beggars
he would not have cent left within two
years. So it was with Vanderbilt, who
is constantly besieged by begging let
writer's, Nine tenths of his mail is
made up with these missives. But there
is another man who, while not quite so
rich, is VIGOROUSLY free with his gifts,
and consequently receives more begging
letters than any rich man in America.
Reference is made to Mr.. George w.
Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger.
His income from the Ledger is said to
be over a thousand dollars day, and
and he has other sources of income as
we'll. Nearly all this goes out in charity.
Mr.. Child's private secretary says that
as many as 200 begging letters are re-
ceived in one day, and that the total of
the applications for money made to the
Ledger publisher by letter often aver
age $4,000 day. One afternoon,
while friend waited outside to get an
interview with him, a woman, a perfect
stranger, went in to ask if Mr.. Childs
wouldn't pay off her debts, amounting
to $1,000. Folks will come from dis
lance of $50 miles to beg small loan
Some want to be educated 1T his ex-
pense. Quite number of youn e WON
en- have been sent to Europe through
him to study music, but none of them
have ever reached public distinction.
Not q few of the beggars say they are
ambitious and want Mr.. Child's to nay
for their courses of study that will en-
able them to enter the ministry or other
profession.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
Department OF Dakota Roster.

According to the latest roster. there are now
serving in the department of Dakota, Gen. AL
fred H. Terry commanding, the following regi-
ments:
Cavalry-Sccond and Seventh regiments,
twenty-four troops.
Infantry-Third, Fifth, Eleventh, Fifteenth,
Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Twenty fifth resi-
ments; seventy companies.
Artillcry-Light Battery T, Fourth regiment
Allowing seventy men to each cavalry troop,
seventy-tive to the light battery, and fifty men
to each infantry company, the total strength of
enlisted men and non-commissioned officers
would be 4,255 The allowance to troops and
mental bands and members Of the non
commissioned staff. If each regiment
had its full complement of officers present
for duty there would be, in the department
exclusive of the officers attached to depart
ment headquarte rs-4 second lieutenants, ia
first lieutenants, Is captains, Ii majors, lieu
tenant colonies and 9 colonels-3S555 in all
Each cavalry regiment.h has IA first and IL
second lieutenants, and each infantry regiment
II tirsts and 10 seconds. cavalry regiment
has three ma jors and all infantry regiment one.
The extra first are the regimental
staff ofticers-adj utants and quarter
masters. Each battery has one second and two
first lieutenants. IF all the commissioned and
non commissioned officers and enlisted men
were on duty, therefore, the department could
show total strength of 4,5W-a far larger
number than any other department could
muster
Gen. Terry promulgates decision BY Lieut.
Gen Sheridan, that there is no regulation
which prohibits an army officer, while on leave
of absence, from visiting Canada or Mexico
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17

April returns to the department Of agricul-
ture makes the winter wheat area about a.
100000 acres The present area.is greater
than that Of the census year by more than a.
100000 acres The greatest increase is in the
Pacific coast and In the Southern states The
condition OF wheat averages 81, an; increase of
about 800, 90 acres on the Pacific coast and
nearly 75O, 200 acres in the Southern states.
There is small increase in tho Middle states
and slight decrease in the Ohio basis. The
condition OF wheat averages IS; 100 represent
ing full stand, unimpaired vitality and me-
dunn growth In April, 1888, the average was
80; and IS in April, 1881. The April aver
age OF the large crop of 1882 was 1O4
In Michigan, New York and Connecticut
fields were protected with snow on the LIST of
April, in some places foot in depth. The
subsequent condition will depend on the wealth
or of April No serious winter killing is re-
ported, except in Alabama on low and wet areas.
Some injury is reported through out the entire
breadth. The superior condition of drilled
wheat is attested, almost without exception
The area sown is nearly the same as last year,
the average being 81. The condition averages
w. The report also gives statement of farm
animals, estimated losses of the past year, and
estimated proportion of high grade animals
and money value improvement by breeding in
several states.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
Lively Court scene in California.

The court room, at San Francisco during the
trial Of the Sharon divorce case on Wednesday
the 9th, was scene of great commotion. Mrs
ehawan,, witness for: the defense, was on the
the stand: Judge Tyler, attorney for Miss Hill;
was subjecting her to severe CROSS exanina-
ton. . He said he proposed to show that the
witness had dined in disreputable places and
visited an designation house with strange men
Mrs. Sha@an manifested intense excitement
and hurriedly put her hand in her pocket as if
to draw q revolver, but was checked by coun-
sci for the defense, who implored her to
keep cool During the excitement which pre-
vailed McCune shawan; a man about twenty
two years OF age, and son Of the witness, ap-
preached Judge Tyler, but was stopped by the
latter's son, who threatened to shoot him down
if he attempted to draw a pistol Judge Sui
livan ordered the witness and her son removed
from tho court and Immediately after declared
recess. At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the judge refused to hear further testimony
in the case until assured that no one in the court
room was armed, and would require certiti-
cate Of the policeman at the entrance door to
that effect
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
DEATH sUPERsTITIONs.
Howling Dogs and Other Signs OF 0issolu.

How1ing Dogs and Other Signs OF 0issolu.
ton.
II think people are getting to be bet
ter educated, and, as a consequence, are
less superstitious than they used to be,
SAID Patrick Drake, the undertaken, in
talking about the matter. 1--WE heard
a lot of these things in my time-I ought
to, I've laid away nearly 5000 people
but / never remember them. OF course
you've heard that the bowling of dog
is SIRE sign of death; that seems to be
generally believed in. The guttering
of candle is another. To bring a
dead body into a house means that
some of the people who
live there will shortly die; if corpse
after death is not laid ont straight some
people also believe that another death
will also follow. There are o great
many more of these things but never
charge my memory with them. It is
now only in the lower and ignorant class
that you find people who believe in
them, and it is growing harder to find
them every year. Waking among the
INV cf 1911 ID dt1SO AcSS COuluOu. Lie
most superstitious races are the Scotch
and Irish, the Germans and English
somewhat, and the Americans least OF
ALL"
"No, sir, I don't think anything about
it, but I know that some of these signs
are sure forerunner of DEATH" said
George w. Latimer. II can't explain
why it is that a dog bowls when per-
son is dying, but guess there must
bs something in the air which
tells him of it, and makes him feel it,
If We were to study these things it
might often save us much trouble. What
do you think of this? A gentleman one
Wednesday night sitting in his parlor,
his wife perfectly we'll, singing and
playing on the piano with lady friend.
Suddenly it flashed across the gentle
mans mind that if his wife were to die
a hat rack in the hall would have to be
moved before the coffin could be taken
out of the house. The idea just flashed
across his mind and then went away as
suddenly as it came, and he thought no
more about it. On Friday his wife was
dead, and as they took the coffin out of
the house and he saw the hat rack being
moved, the thought that came to him
Wednesday suddenly returned. You
can't explain it nor can I, but we know
that such things always are happening. !"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17

lst and Desperate, Resisting Arrest,
Murders City Marshal R1sros.
Mitchell, Oak, special Telegram, April GA
cold-blooded and unprovoked murder was CON-
mitted at Hank Lewis saloon at 3o'clock this
morning, the victim being Capt J. T. Pierce,
city marshal, and the murderer being Hank
Lewis, the saloonkeeper A city ordinance re-
quires all saloons to close at designated hour,
law with impunity and bidding defiance to ar
rest, and threatening to shed the blood of the
officer who should arrest HIM Lewis saloon
was open at three O'clock and officer Eller,
Of the night police, ordered him to close, but
he refused, saying he was going to murder the
policeman who undertook his arrest Eller
undertook to arrest Lewis, and would have sue
cceded had it not been for the interference of
outsiders. Knowing Lewis desperate charac-
ter and his defiance of law, strengthened by his
success hitherto In avoiding punishment for
his crimes, Officer Eller sought reinforcements
in City Marshal Pierce and some citizens.
Gapt Pierce went to the saloon and spoke to
the laws?" Lewis replied, cru fix
YOU" supplemented with vile oaths. Capt
Pierce thcn stepped into the saloon, and told
Lewis that if he would not obey the law he
would have to arrest him, At the same mo-
ment Lewis stepped back and picked up shot
gun Capt Pierce told him to put down the
gun, but Lewis. as quick a. thought, with
steady nerve, levelled the weapon deliberately
at Capt. Pierce's head and fired, striking
Pierce on the right side of the head and par
TALLY blowing his brains out. Capt. Pierce
fell backwards, and with colayulsi0ns and terri
bic Sroans, expired in pool of his own blood.
Officer Eller and citizens overpowered Lewis
before no could use his revol-
number of low women in the back
part of the saloon, and after the murder they
added to the horror of the scene by denioniac
screams. Lewis was marched OF to the jail
and secured behind the bars. At an early hour
this morning the news of the murder was
generally spread throughout the city, and
citizens began to flock to the scene, and loud
cries of Lynch the murderer!" "Hang him to
lamp-post!" went up from the crowd; but
the officers were prompt in quelling any effort
in that direction and better judgement soon
prevailed for time
murder Lewis is one of the worst characters
that ever came to the territory. He has always
been successful in avoiding punishment, but
there now seems to be no barrier between him
and justice Later in the afternoon strong
threats of lynching were made, and extra pre-
cautions were taken to guard the prisoner.
Capt. Pierce formerly lived at Manchester,
Iowa, where he was engaged in the creamery
business, but removed to this city about two
years ago and had acted as city marshal for
about year, giving the best Of satisfaction.
He served in the war of the rebellion, and was
prominently connected with the Grand Army
of the Republic. He was married, but leaves
no children.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
Summer Passenger BATES te the East.

The local committee passenger Department.
of the east-bound trunk line pool, has issued
joint diffcrental passenger tariff on limited
tirst-class tickets between Chicago and New
York, and Boston and intermediate points,
rates between Chicago and New York, by the
various routes. as follows:
BY the Lake Shore and New York Central,
Michigan Central and New York Central or
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Central, $50 BY
tho Baltimore l. Ohio or Niagara Falls Short
Line and Niagara Central, Niagara Falls Short
Line and Erie, Niagara Falls Short Line and
West Shore, Atlantic and Erie, Grand Trunk
gan Central and Erie, Michigan Central and
West Shore, Lake Shore and Erie, Lake Shore
and West Shore or Erie and Chicago, 1850
; Rates from Chicago to Boston range from
$50 50 to 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-17
Destructive Fire at Hampton, Va.

fire occurred at Hampton, Va by which thir-
ty buildings were destroyed. The fire originated
in store occupied by G. N. Bridgeman. With
high wind blowing from the northwest, the
whole town was threatened with destruction,
and the fire engines from the Soldiers home
and Old Point were at once dispatched to the
scene. During the progress of the fire num-
Der of persons were injured, and for time tho
greatest excitement prevailed. In order to, as
far as possible prevent any serious Disturb
ance Judge Booker ordered all barrooms
closed and the military has been ordered out
In August 1861, Hampton was burned by Gen.
Magruder, and another big fire occurred in
September, 1882. The fire throws out of en-
ployment over 100 persons. The loss is esti-
mated at 800, 600; covered by insurance in
northern and southern companies.