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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
QUICKEST CoURTsHIP ON RECORD.


''rhe quickest courtship on record" re-
marked an cd resident, twas that of DR..
Nick Mcdowell, who, driving along the
street in his buggy one day, saw beautiful
girl standing at window. He Immediately
stopped and hiiched his horse, rang the bell,
inquired the lady's name, was ushered into
the parlor, announced bis own name, said
he was pleased with her appearance and
wished to marry her at once. Nothing
but the knowledge that she was actually in
the presence of the celebrated physician
kept her from fainting. To her plea of
surprise at this unexpected announcement, ,
he only replied, Now or never When
she asked to take week to consider he
said, 4 am going down the street to attend
a critical case, and have no time to spare
right now.' Give me day them I'll
tell you what I'll do. When am through
with this professional visit, I'll drive around
and get preacher. If you've made up
your mind 10 marry me by that time all
right ?" and he left her breathlsss and un-
able to a-ticulate another word. When he
returned they were quietly married.-Nep
York Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
Was it a Dream?
SINGULAR VISION WHICH APPEARED TO
DIR. BRUCE IN FLORIDA.

DR.. BRUCE IN FLORIDA.
DR.. Walter Bruce, of Micanopy, Fla. re-
Gently had very singular revelation made
to him in way that is hard to explain. He
is native of Virginia, where he married
Miss Stribling of Fauquier county, some
years ago, and soon afterward removed to
Florida, as one of the pioneers in orange
planting, and has ever since been actively
engaged in that business. He is we'll known
as man of sounl judgment high standing,
and of the most practical ideas, and is far
from being believer in any of the popular
'isms' of the day, especially spiritualism.
Late on the night of Friday, December
%, he was awakened from sound sleep at
his house in Micanopy by SO strong feel
ing that there was some mysterious pres
ence in his room that he got up and lighted
a lamp and looked all over the house, but,
finding nothing unusual, he returned to bed
and appal emily fell into light sleep in
which there appeared to him vision of his
wife's brother R. M. Stribling, in deadly
conflict, in which he had his throat cut in a
most horrible manner, and was removed to
a store near by, where he was placed on a
counter, and after the apparent lapse of time
he died from the effects of the wound.
The vision was SO real that DR.. Bruce
could sleep no more, and when morning.
dawned he went out, but could not rid him..
self of the very strong impression it had
made upon him He related the dream, as
he called it, to several Of his friends, and
later in the day, visited well-known spirit
ualist in Gainesville, who told him that some
awful calamity must have befallen young
Stribling. And sure enough the rext mail
from Virginia brought DR.. Bruce letter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

A Vienna telegram says: While we'd
ding party was crossing the river Thesis,
near Domrad, recently, the ice broke, and
thirty. five members of the party were
drowned. the party occupied seven coach
es, and were returning from wedding.
When half way across the river the vehi-
cles followed each other too closely, and
the ice gave way, engulfng the whole par
ty. Only gypsy musician was saved.
There were numbers of witnesses on each
bank, but they were unable to render as
sistance The screams of the victims were
heard for some moments as the carriages
sank slowly in the water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

Mary Anderson, the Dramatic Mirror
says, has taken a house in the Cromwell
road, London, and is having her brothers
and sisters educated there. Miss ADder-
son makes professional tour of the Brit
ish provinces next season. The following
season she will follow Booth 8 example and
tour through Germany. Then she will
return to America for thirty weeks star
ring tour. Miss Anderson, it is said,. is SO
pleased with England that her present in
tention is to remain there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

ACCIDENT IN MILL.-At Danville, last
Friday, whilst ]. A. whitton was dressing
one of the mill stones he moved too near the
upright shaft of the water-wheel and his
overcoat was caught in the set-fast on the
shaft, and he was carried around twice be-
fore its revolutinn could be stopped. His
left hip was put out of joint and two of his
ribs were broken.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

MURDER IN FLOYD CoUNTY.-At Floyd
Court House, last Tuesday, Mr.. Jefferson
DeHart, constable, was shot and MORALLY
wounded by Jacob Dulaney. of Montgom-
cry county, desperate character, whom
be was attempting to arrest. After the
shooting Dulaney fled on horseback, but
was overtaken, and after much resistance,
captured and lodged in jail. DeHart died
Thursday. The murder has created much
excitement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

The fact that Democratic Legislature,
with both day and night sessions, and all
the committees that can be spaced from
the routine business, are unable to investi-
gate the charges of fraud, corruption and
Encouragement of judicial and other ap-
pointees of Malone, would seem to be suff-
Gent to satisfy the world of the miserable
condition of Virginia when under Coalition
rue. Truth is stranger than fiction, and
his attacks upon Virginia are but the puer-
lie efforts of disappointed and vindictive
man, which fall with light effect when SO
many facts as are daily being brought to
light, give them Misunderstanding i'd
UG0ce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

THE DAFvILLE RIOT INVESTIGATION
The investigation of the Danville Riot be-
fore committee of Congress, now going
onin Washington, does not ''pan out" to suit
Sherman, Malone, John S. Wise, and 9th
er bloody-shirt- waivers, as it tends to show
that the riot was brought on by the speech
Of Sims and the aggressive acts of some of
the negroes, the most conspicuous of whom
was the negro Lawson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

A REPUBLICAN ssSTATEsMAN" ON THE
NEGRO -Attorney-Ge Brewster is
credited with having said that the people
of the South sshave reduced the Negro to
the condition of wild BEAST This, to
say the least of it, was an imprudent speech,
inasmuch as Mr.. Brewster insists that those
he regards as ewild beasts shall vote and
govern great Commonwealths; but logic
and truth are not to be expected from SO
heated partisan, and there will be people
silly enough to believe him. but, in fact,
the white people of the South are spending
millions annually to educate the blacks,
and if this is making s'wild beasts OF them
It 10 not our fault.-NortoH Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

THE O'FERRALL AND PAUL CAsE.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Richmond
Dispatch says that Judge Harris will open
the argument in the O'Ferrall- Paul case be-
fore the committee Tuesday (to- day., and
Major John W. Daniel will close it. The
decision in this case in regard to the acts
of the deputy collectors will settle the Mas
sew case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
PREMIUM TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Is NOW THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE.

Remember that every new subscriber to
the SPECTATOR who pays for year in ad
vance, and every old subscriber who pays
up arTearages and year in advance, will
be furnished free of cost with copy of DR..
Kendalls valuable "Treatise on the Horse
and his Diseases" book that every man
who owns horse should possess. Many
have awaited themselves of the opportunity
to obtain it, and others should do so before
our supply of them shasl be exhausted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

The Pope has recently had a good piece
of luck. The Hon. Mrs. Stapleton Broth
erton, of Rainhill, of Lancashire, England,
died few weeks ago bequeathing His Ho-
illness 50, 1000, 900. Mr.. Darlington, M. P,
will carry the news to Rome.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

WHERE JEFFERSON WROTE THE DEC
LAnATIoN.-A large bronze shield has been
placed on the Market-street front of the
Penn National Banks new building, at the
Southwest corner of Seventh and Market
streets, Philadelphia. This structure occu-
pies the site of two old brick buildings, in
one of which, that of No. 702, the Declare
ton of Independence was drafted. The
shield contains this inscription: son this
site originally stood the dwelling in which
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration
of Independence, which was adopted by
the Continental Congress in this city, July
4, 1776. Erected, 1775. Removed, 1888. !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

DIED WHILE AT PRAYER.-Troy, Feb
iuary 11.-Mrs. Esther A. Gantz. an aged
inmate of the Episcopal Church Home, died
last evening of apoplexy while on her knees
in prayer. Yesterday morning she attend
ed the service at the Church OF the Assem-
sion and was in good health.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

Scarlet fever has broken out in
the Virginia State Agricultural and Me-
chanical College in Montgomery county
One student has died, four are i'll and 9th
ers are leaving for their homes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

Riddleberger made speech in the SEN
ate on Friday. 1t fell fiat, and he retiIed
to the cloak room to get consolation from
Malone and to get out of sight. If he
were little more sensitive we b. lieve he
would 60 out and hang himself C Charles
torn Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

"ALUAB LIE
MiW Property for Sale.
Being compelled to quit milling on account
of my health, / will offer for sale at Public
Auction, on the premises, on
Tuesday, March 4t2t, 1884.
My MERCHANT MILL, with Run Stones.
Also, CIRCULAR SAW MILL and
or 10 Acres of River Bottom Land,
Of the best quality. Upon this land are first
rate Frame Dwelling House. and all necessary
out-buildings. Well of good water near the
house, vii Buckeye Pump in good order, and
frame tenement House, five rooms, and in
good repair.
There IS also fine Spring on the place and
good Orchard of Sc ect Fruit
me property is situated on North River, two
miles Northeast of Weyer's Cave Depot. V. R.
R., in Au lusta county
TERMS made known ON day of sale.
febl93t WIN, BRUBECK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
Staunton Speftales,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1884.

A telegram received here yesterday al
ternoon conveyed the intelligence that the
bills in reference to the State Institutions
had been passed over the Governors veto.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

ANOTHER STABLE BURNED.-Last Tues
day night, at the hour Of l O'Clock, the
stable connected with the promises of Sheriff
James Knight, of Lewisburg, was discover
ell to be in flames, and in short time was
burned to the ground. Mr.. knight was
absent from home, being in the country at
tending to his official duties. The fire. when
discovered, had made so much Roadway that
nothing could be saved from the burning
building. Mr.. Knights loss consists of a
buggy, valued at 500, and a lot of hay.
The building, which was owned by Mrs. A.
D. Johnston, was worth about $3.50. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but is thought
to have been the work of an incendiary
Last night colored man named Harvey
Davis was arrested and lodged in Jail upon
evidence pointing to his guilt in the burning
above referred Greenbrier Independent
Feb. 14th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

FIGHTING MAN OF STRAw..It is the
misfortune of Senator Sherman and other
opponents of new tariff framed on the
lines of the Morrison bill that they cannot
direct their arguments against that meas
ure, but must fight free taade''-an alb
stract doctrine not being put forward at
present by anybody. The rates of duty in
the Morrison bill being in every important
schedule of the tariff as high as in the Nor
rill act of 1862, it is distinctly protective
measure, and worlds away from free trade
What Senator Sherman is really opposed to
and what the people wants. lower
tariff; that is to say, lower taxes.-Bolh-
more Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

If The people will remember their work
of last fall in the selection of candidates in
all future elections, they will do we'll Tor
aside in favor of merit and ability, and the
result is we have a frst-rate Legislature.
Such men as Glasgow, Christian, Berry,
Hurt, Koiner, Cardwell, and host Of 9TH
great State. 1t was well and wise to send
such men of character, reputation, and abil-
ity to deal with the incumbents of Malone
ism, to purge our civil service. Fear not;
the people selected you for this service and
will sustain you-Lynchbury Adrance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

1t is said of the 81 men employed in
North Carolina, in connection with the in
ternal revenue bureau, that they draw sala-
ries amounting to $3.50 annually, collect
a little revenue, make raids on the property
of the people, and manage the Re- publican
side of politics in that state. We can I'M
derstand why the Republican party wishes
to keep up such concern as that, but what
does any Democrat want of it? The half
million dollars 60 to Republicans; the ne
groes, who are Republicans, are inconven-
fenced very little; Democrats, who are
vast majority of the landowners, are har-
assed; the Republicans are enabled to keep
up their organization, and whatever mon
ey is collected goes to Washington to swell
the vast and unnecessary amounts which
invite corruption. -Petersburg Inder-Ap-
peal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

FLOOD IN THE ONO VALLEY.-The
scene of desolation caused by the recent
flood in the Ohio Valley beggars descrip-
ton. Nearly all the towns and cities on
that river on both sides have been more or
less damaged, and some almost entirely
destroyed. The loss is beyond compgta-
ton, amountingto many millions of dollars.
Thousands have been rendered homeless,
and the suffering for want of food and
clothing has been very great. We are
pleased to see that the people in many
places have acted with promptness and lib.
erality in making contributions for their re-
lief. The Ohio river was higher than it has
been since this country was settled by the
whites. There is an Indian tradition that
it was much higher many years ago.
MAHoNEITE REPUBLICANs.--The State
Central Committees of the Republican par.
ty and the Mahoneite party met in Rich
mond on Saturday and called joint con-
vention to meet in that city on the 23d Of
April, next, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the National Republican Con-
ventlon to be held in Chicago, in June, to
nominate candidate for President and
Vice President of the United States.
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A FALSE PUBLICATION CoRRRCTED.-In
the House of Delegates on last Thursday,
Mr.. Stuart, the Speaker of that body, arose
to personal privilege. He said he would
not consume the time of the House in the
matter were it not that 1t was more than
personal one, being one aimed at him as
Speaker of the House. He read from the
SPIRIT Of the Valley the following portion OF
a card, signed by Messrs. Herring, Harms
berger, and Webb:
"They went further, as an evidence of
the determination of the Bourbons to
throw out as many representatives as nee
essary., To enable them to execute their
foul purposes, the Speaker Of the House
actually appointed J. W. Lawson, of Isle
of Wight, chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, when he did not
even have a certificate of election, the
Speaker thus deciding the case in advance
OF it's hearing and making party to a con-
test the chairman Of committee to decide
his own case"
Mr. Stuart said there were about ninety
members of the House present at the time
that he made the announcement of the
committees, including Messrs. Herring and
Harnsberger, who know that this statement
is willfui, deliberate, and malicious
E.lsehood. DIR. Lawson was never on the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
On the 9th of December he appointed
BIessrs. Evans, Smith, Opie, Luttrell, Mar
shall, Curtis, Camper, Trigg, Chapman,
Lakewood, White, McLin, and Harris the
committee. They were then, and are now,
the committee, and the charge that DR.
Lawson was ever on the committee at all
was deliberate falsehood, manufactured
out Of the whole cloth. How Messrs.
Harnsberger and Herring, who sat here in
this House and who appeared as suitors
before that committee, could, calling them
selves men, sign such paper, was more
than he could see.
Mr.. Harris said, in behalf Of the Coali-
ton party, it was due to say that DIR. Law
son was never on the committee, and that
the charge that he was, did the Speaker OF
the House great injustice.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


InST Atthe Catholic church on last
A\/,O l.. W ednesday night a Lady's
Apron with finger ring in the pocket re-
ward of 81 90 will be paid for their recovery.
febl9-It
TNRUsTEES' SALE or VALUABlE
i PROPERTY IN STAUNTON.-B, virtue
OF deed of trust executed by John G. Gayer
the undersigned will, on
Saturday. March LIST, 1884,
sell, at public auction, in front of the Court
house in Staunton, the property now owned
and occupied by said Gayer. consisting OF
comfortable dwelling and lot with sta -
BILE and other out buildings. osl3
II desired by said Gayer. on the day of uz2Y.
sale, said property will be offered In parcels.
TERMS: About $4,000 in cash and balance
In three equal annual lnstalments, bearing in
terest from The ~ of sale, for which the pur-
chaser will be required to execute bonds with
satisfactory security; and the title will be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
THOS. G. ELDER,
WIN. j. NELSON,
febl9-tds Trustees.
The Dawson journal., 1884-11-13
NenraIgta oftho Faee.

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THOMSON, GA, Nav, 1882.

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