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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
They Must Keep out of Politics.

The following is the act 'to prohibit the
active participation in politics by certain
officers under the State government" of
which Mr.. Pollard was the patron:
1. Be 1t enacted by the General ASSEMBLY,
Of Virginia., That it shall not be lawful for
the judge of any court, the Superintendent
of Public Instruction, any superintendent
of schools, the superintendent, manager,
or any employee of any asylum or State in
stittltion of learning, actively to induce or
procure, either directly or indirectly, or to
attempt, either directly or indirectly, to in
duce or procure any qualified elector to vote
i'll any election for any particular candi-
date, or in favor of any particular political
party, or to vote against any particular
candidate, or against any particular politi-
cal party.
3. 1t shall not be lawful for any of the
officers or employees mentioned in the fore
going section to participate actively in pol
tiles, and making political speeches, or the
action or official partici patton in political
meetings shall be deemed to be an active
participation in politics wi hin the meaning
of this sectinn.
3. Any person offending under either of
the foregoing sections shall be deemed gull
ty OF a misdemenor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than $50 nor
more than $500 for each offence.
Any person prosecuted under section
of this act may be examined as witness
in his own behalf
4. Any person convicted under this act
shall forfeit the office or appointment held
by him, and it shall be the duty. of the
court wherein such party is convicted to
declare the office or appointment so held by
such person vacated, and such vacancy
shall be filled in the mode prescribed by
law for filling vacancies occurring in such
office.
5. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

No, my son, it is not true that Gen. Grant
said that he would refuse the nomination
for President should it be rendered him at
Chicago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

Madam Anna Bishop, the once famous
singer, who had a worldwide reputation,
died suddenly Tuesday night Of apoplexy
at her residence in New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

YOU'VE MAN KILLED.-W. j. Akers, a
young, was killed in Summers county, w.
Va, week before last, by being caught by
falling tree whilst chopping timber alone
in the woods. He was living with d. G..
Lilley in Little Blue Stone in that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

General Simon Cameron celebrated his
eighty fifth birthday at the De Barry man
sion, near Enterprise, Florida, on the Sth
instant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CRSE rs FOR SA LEI have
Il Il two or three good WORK HORSES for
sale.
mar25-It DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

There is much dissatisfaction expressed
here as to the constitution of the Boards
fer the Western Lunatic Asylum and the
Deaf, Dumb & Blind Institution, recently
appointed by the Board of Public Works.
The evident Coalition between Barksdale
and Cameron does not set well upon Demo
cratic stomachs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

COMMISSIONER SALE OF VALUA.
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of de-
cree rendered by the circuit court of Augusta
county, in the case of McChesney's Creditors
VS.. McCnesney, we will proceed, on
saturday, the 1871 day Of ApriI, 1884,
In front !of the rt-House. in the City of
Staunton, to sell at public auction, that very
desirable property, situated on the West -
Slde OF Augusta street, in the City of EssI
Staunton, Known as the Augusta Ma &aSa
tlonal Bank property, upon the following
Terms, TO wit: So much in hand as will pay
tne costs OF sale and of the rule. and the re-
malnder upon credit of one. two, and three
years, from the date of sale. with interest from
tne date. of sale, the purchaser giving bond
WIN approved personal security, andt he title
retained as ultimate security
GEORGE M. COCHRAN, JR..
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR..
mar2j- ids Commissiooars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

MIR TILDEN's WISHES.-The New Y ork
San, referring to the wishes of Mr.. Tilden,
as expressed to recent Interviewers, not to
be mentioned in connection with the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination, says:
Nevertheless, there is nothing in what
MIR. Tilden said that affects the considera
tons now impelling the Democratic party
to offer to Mr.. Tilden the great testimonial
of nomination to the presidency without
conditions Or qualifications, this being the
only way of adequately manifesting the.
its most illustriols member and leader"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

THE VIRGINIA MINE DIsAsTER.-Poca
hontas, March 23.-The elaborate prepare.
tions made by the company to enter the
burning coal mine here yesterday and search
for the bodies Of the dead miners had to be
abandoned, as the fire is not yet extinguish.
ed. To facilitate the work of filling the
mine with water an engine has reached here,
but it will take week yet to complete the
flooding. Two additional lives were lost in
the disaster. Two colored miners from an.
other section had contained permission to
inspect the mines, and entered them with
the other men on the fatal morning, and
were lost with the rest. Their names were
not ascertained.
Lloyd Howard, colored, and General Ma
hone were soliciting agents for the National
Republican. But while the former has been
sent to the penitentiary for burglary. the
latter still, with the assistance of the Presi-
dent, continues to boss the republican party
in Virginia. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
Notice TO the Public /!

HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS
NOT TO PAY ANY MONEY OR FILL
ORDERS OF ANY KIND,
without my own individual signature.
mar22-lt& d. NEWTON WILSON
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

MINNIE HAUK IN A SMASH UP IN TEXAS.
A passenger train on the Missouri Pacific
railroad, from Tyler to Palestine, telescoped
Thursday morning with a freight train.
The engines and cars were badly damaged.
Miss Minnie Hank and her company were
on the train, but escaped with few bruises
and contusions, which, however, may ne
cessitate the canceling Of some of their en-
gagements. Mr.. De Pasquales, the bari
tone, received cut on the upper lip
Capt. Warren S. Lurty, of Harrisonburg
is one of the most agile political acrobats in
Virginia, and he can turn more somersaults
and show his agility more frequently, and
''wheel about and turn about and juInb Jim
Crow in less time than any politician we
know. The expression-"L urty has turned
again''-is SO frequently heard in Harrison
burg as to become monotonous.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

MARRIAGE LICENSE IN MARYLAND.-The
Legislature of Maryland, after a protracted
debate, has passed bill reducing the fee
for marriage license from $3.50 to 60 cents.
Heretofore the revenue to the State from
this source has averaged 1927, 900 annually,
the State receiving 81 and the court clerk
issuing it so cents for each license. The
determined opposition to the bill was be-
cause of this reduction of revenue. Under
the new law, while the fees of the clerk will
remain as before, the State will receive but
10 cents for each license. The marriage
license in Maryland has been higher than in
any other State in the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25

oENATE'--l ueSday, March 18th.
Judge Waller 3. Staples and C. Burks,
lately of the Supreme court, and John W.
Rieley, of Halifax county, were elected to
revise the code-the latter being substitute
ed for Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, who
telegraphed that he would decline to &C
eept.
Col. Randolph Harrison, of Cumberland
was unanimously elected Agricultural
Commissioner.
The election of Railroad Commissioner
was postponed till the next day--Wednes-
day.
The Governor vetoed the bill to incorpo-
rate the Richmond Dock and Dry-Dock
Company.
The bill to establish the Sta ford Free
Bridge was passed over the veto of the
Governor.
HoUsE.-The Governor transmitted the
following telegram from the president of
the company operating the mines at Po-
chahontas, Va, in which the recent disas-
ter occurred
''PoCHAHoNTAs, Va, March nth, 1884.
"Gor. William 3. Cameron, Richn,ond,
"a:
''The Board Of Directors of this COM
pany appreciate, and desire to express their
thanks to you and to the members of the
Legislature for their recent action in regard
TO the terrible calamity; but at the same
time to say that the directors and friends
of the company are doing, and will contin-
ue to do, everything that is necessary to re-
lieve the distress that has been occasioned.
JOHN PILLsLEY,
President Southwest Virginia Improve
ment Company"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-25
NEW HARDWARE FIRM.

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
BoNHANI BREvITIEs,
Society and Business Notes.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Ten, Sept. 20,-Misses
Mary and Annie Russell, two of Bon
hams little fairies, left this week to
attend school near Godfrey, ILL.,, ut
Monticello institute. John Russell
accompanied them as far AZ. st. Louis.
Miss Maggie Craig, an accomplished
and charming young lady OF Paris,
who has been the guest of Miss Annie
Reed for the past two weeks, left here
on Monday for home. The young lady
by her department made many warm
friends, and from the appearance of
some of our young men, she made inn
pressions stronger than friendship,
The general hope IL that the young
lady will favor Bonham again with
her appearance.
IL IL certainly good evidence of
prosperity when we see work plentiful
and every one busy. There are at least
twenty mechanics in BOnham, and all
with whom we have talked say they
are getting more work than they can
possibly do at present. All kinds of
labor Is In demand. The town is just
simply growing into city. Keep the
ball rolling.
The colossal form of p, Levine of
Galveston Ia again TO be seen towering
among the cotton buyers on the streets
of Bonham.
Judge Il. b. Cox died at his home
on State street yesterday, after an i'll
ness of only few days May God In
His infinite mercy and grace
abundantly bless and sustain the
broken-h hearted wife and children.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

q. Rucker, vice-presIdent; Mesuames
Jesse Pierce and r. p Lally, secreta-
ny, and Mrs. r.. S. Farr, treasurer.
The society will meet every Friday
afternoon. The ladies will undertake
TO see that Bell county Is well repre-
sented at the New Orleans * position.
The burnt district in our city Is be-
ing rebuilt with good, substantial
brick and stone housee, much better
and more ornamental than those
which we're burned.
The weather continues hot and dry,
which just now is favorable to the
farmers In getting out their cotton.
They seem to be making good use OF IL.
Cotton is being gathered and marketed
very rapidly.
The grand jury meets next Monday,
and those who have done anything or
know Of others having done anything
in violation cfthe criminal laws OF TIE
state are preparing TO make Them
selves scarce,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
GATESyILLE GLEANlNGS.
Wash Jones Pasture Lord-He Does
Not Practice What He breaches
--Incendiary Fire.
A Candidate for State Senator Whips His
Ncighbor, and the Citizens
Pay His Fine.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
GArEsvILLE, TEX, Sept. COL no.
tlce that Mai. Bradford of Bolton de.
MES that he advocated a herd law
when he first announced for state SEN
ator. saw the notice Of his platform
when he first announced inlthe Bolton
journal, and IL has been stated on the
stump all over the district by Capt. Il.
ID. Wilkes, one of his opponents. !
gave the item as a matter Of current
comment, not dreaming that IL would
be called In question. / certainly
would not do the gentleman an inten-
tiopal injury. Hopping has been so
common during the canvass in this
section that thought IL would rather
be regarded as an honor to a man.
When n man announces for an Office
he should make up his mind to keep
cool.
Robert Newland, who killed George
Taylor last Sunday, was given pre-
liminary trial before Justice
Hedgpeth and remanded to
iail without bail. He will
be tried again soon before Judge Nu-
gent under a writ OF habeas corpus.
The killing Is universally regretted "a
both parties are highly respected.
There IL considerable political in
terest here. Wash Jones has some rel
atlves In this county and also stock
ranch. He will, therefore, secure con-
siderable support on account OF per-
sonal acquaintance. He is a pasture
lord himself, yet he champions free
grass. Every acre OF his land Is
fenced and he turns his stock out on
the commons 10 eat other peoples free
grass, while his own is debarred from
public use. This Is free grass with a
vengeance. Our most consistent free
grass population here think like THE
GAZETTE, that Jones IL "A demagogue,
appealing TO all the half-breeds and
chronic kickers In the state for sup
port. fla man does not practice what
he breaches, can he be trusted with
the suffrages of the people?
Capt. +. ID. Wilkes, candidate
for state senator, whipped
man named Pleas Williams at
Jonesboro, so ] learn. Pleas called
Wilkes a id liar and used other en-
dearing epithets until forbeRrance
ceased 10 be virtue. The people Of
Jonesboro dubbed together and paid
the captains fine, anu IL Is said that
ne made many friends by thus defend
ing himself.
There was q fire in town last night.
The dwelling house of Henry Lee was
consumed. The fire was incendiary,
the family being absent. House and
furniture insured for $3.50 Our gal
liant fire-laddies were quick to respond
to the alarm.
The Central Texas institute, our ex-
cellent college, continues TO enroll
pupils and will have an extremely
prosperous session. Many pupils are
coming In from different portions OF
he state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
FROM MARSHALL.
Destitute widow of Dan Jones,

Special 20 the Gazette.
MARSHALL, Ten, Sept. 22.-Mrs.
Dan Il. Jones, the widow Of the late
unfortunate United States deputy col
lector who committed suicide, arrived
here this morning and represents her
self AZ in great want She expected to
be able by coming here to draw the
5000 due her children on the life certi-
iicate she holds on the life of her late
husband in the Legion Of Honor.
In this she will be mistaken,
40 the brethren will have to come to
the rescue of "A distressed sister.
The Globe Democrat has n special
dated the 10Th, purporting TO have
been sent from this city that grossly
mlsrepresents many OF the facts and
circumstances connected with the
Jones Knight escapade. That part OF
the dispatch descriptive OF the man.
ner and mode of Jones death is an
unwarranted perverslon of facts, and
an undue reflection upon Marshal
Adair, who bad Jones in charge, who
is a faithful public officer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
SAN ANTONIO SPARKS.
A Frenchman Blown to AtOms-An In
sane Man.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. pa French
man named Francois fell in a we'll to-
day, seven miles from town, while a
blast was being fired and was blown
to atoms.
w. d. Wright, the man reported
missing yesterday, was found by the
police this morning having become to-
tally deranged from some unknown
cause. His hallucination is continu-
ally to move towards the east and he
becomes violent when not allowed 10
do SO.
James buckingham, hackman,
who was hit over the head with q
washbOard at bagnio last week, died
to-day from his Injuries. An inquest
is being held.
James Eckford, prominent young
lawyer of this city, stepped of the In
ternational & Great Northern train
while standing on the bridge at Co
tulla Sunday night, and fell down an
embankment of fifteen feet, breaking
his left leg in two places. He is In n
serious condition.
An accident on the Sunset railroad
occurred late this afternoon thirty
miles west OF here, at Baldwin station,
in which a brakeman named
Williams was thrown from the cars
and the entire train ran over him.
He was mangled frightfully. No
others were hurt County Judge
Mason, now at Hot Springs, Ark,
becoming satisfied that his case is in
durable, has rendered his resignation
rs county judge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
The Vacant Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The term
ofC. L. Coon as acting secretary of the
treasury, under the special designation
Of the president, will expire Wednes-
day. No warrants for the payment OF
money from the treasury can be
issued after that day unless the exist.
ing vacancy in the Office of the secre-
tafy shall be filed before that date.
1t il expected, however, that an APP
pointment will be made tomorrow OF
next day. The friends of hIr. Coon
are still sanguine that he will receive
the appointment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
Booming a City.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 22.-From a
statement made regarding the amount
of money expended in this city during
the last five years, for the purpose of
attracting attention TO st. Louis rs a
commercial center and to promote its
interests by drawing people here and
providing entertainment and in
stIuction for them, 1t is gathered that
two institutions alone have spent
largely over million dollars. The
fair association has expended Sl65. 900
on the geological gardens. In 1881
they spent $50, 600 for general improve.
ments, in 1889 added $4,000, in 1883
another $50 900 and this year, including
the purchase of land adjoining their
grounds on the west for the race track
which Is in process of construction,
they have spent S23O,0O0, making a
total of $3.50 600. In addition to this
the Exposition and Music Hall asso-
citation have expended SGO0,OOO for a
building alone and are.now presenting
to the public one of the most note
worthy exhibits of machinery, manu-
featured goods. products of agriculture,
horticulture, pomology and art ever
made la this country.
This outline does not include a
dollar expended for Examinations,
Yelled Prophets spectacles, trades pro-
cessious aud the Ike displays, but has
all been put into permanent buildings
and improvements which will last for
many years and attract thousands OF
people 10 the city annually,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
DISTRICT COURT.

AppOrtlonment OF cases on the criminal
docket for the fTst week of the call of said
docket, Monday, September -, 1884: and al
the following cases are set for that day, and
will be called for trial In their regul3r order
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
CAPITAL oULL1NGs.

Awaiting the Result Of the Application
TO Washington.
Special 10 the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Sept. 22,-Returns
are anxiously awaited from the appli-
cation Of the governor for the revoca-
ton of the federal order ejecting set
tiers from Greer county. The delay
in the matter together with the par
TALLY shown in the enforcement of
the order, leads to the belief that Off
cial peculation is at the bottom OF 1t.
The second years session Of the
State university was formally opened
to-day with about two hundred matric-
ulates, fifty IN the law department.
Chartered: Knights of Labor of
Galveston.
The. collector of Hayes county
settled to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
AnImmense OIL Flow.

PIrTsBURa, PA, Sent. 22.-Phillips'
oil well at Boldridge flowed yesterday
at the rate of 34OO barrels and at noon
to-day was doing 1873 barrels per hour,
The we'll has put more than IS, 900 bar
rels into the pipe. The line Is just
TWENTY-FIVE days old. Thousands of
people visit the we'll daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
Not a Political Organization.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22,--Asslstant Ad-
jutant-Gcneral Squires of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, department OF
New York. has issued a circular call,
ing attention TO the following article
in the rules:
"No officer or comrade ofthis Grand
Army OF the Republic shall In any
manner use this order for partisan
purposes and no discussion Of partisan
fusions shall be permitted at any of Its
meetings. nor shall any nomination
for political Office be mRden
The circular further says that any
violation will meet with sharp rebuke
and prompt action by the post court
martial.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
Capt. Clark Dead.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 22,-
Capt. w. z, Clark Of the Second cav
airy and attached to Lieut,-Gen. Sher-
idan's staff, died here this morning.
He was distinguished for his service
in fighting the Indians and was re-
garded as one of the best authorities in
the army on Indian sign-language.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23

l. Marshal ofthe Lay with his Aides.
.. Band of Music
3. knights OF Pythias.
T. Officers and Executive Committee OF
the Anniversary.
8. Committees on Invitation and Recon.
tion with the invited guests.
o. Carriages, Hacks and Buggies.
q School children OF the Union sunday
School.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
WACO wIRELETs.
4 Burglary -Wash's Organ-Talking
TO Birds Behind the Bars.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, Ten, Sept. 22.-James w.
Harmon, young white man, burglar
lied Louis Bruhl's store yesterday af-
ternoon and took money sack, con-
tanning 500 in silver. He was ar
rested this morning and promptly
owned up to the theft.
The Texas Lantern Wash Jones or
gam appears this afternoon with car
toon representing Ireland with aWhlp,
which Is labeled democracy" lash
ing in quintette OF dogs, with the
names "Statesman, News. Post, "
Express" and Examiner" on their
respective collars.
Burglars are working the city IN
dustriOusly. Lest night Mr.. Haynes,
carpenter, had his room entered and
sixty.one dollars in cash, a check for
ten dollars and some jewelry stolen, q,
The prisoners at the jail invited
Mr.. i. Is. shaw, the agnostic lecturer.
10 visit the Jail this after
noon and deliver lecture.
He went at p. M, accompanied by a
few gentlemen, and talked about
three.1uarters of an hour to the
twenty-six listeners behind the bars,
Usually the Jail birds want an ultra
orthodox minister
Revivalist Harding claims twenty
one conversions as the result OF his la
bors in Waco to date. He baptizes
from one to three persons nearly
every afternoon or night.
Cotton receipts to-day, 200 bales.
Receipts since September l, $3.50 bales
Six thousand pounds of wool sold
here to-day at II cents per pound:
Fulton's Juvenile MINISTRIES played
to big crowd in the McClelland
opera-house tonight.
A Democratic club was organized
in the Fifth ward tonight.
The chairs are being placed In the
Garland opera-house to-day. Work
men are employed day and night to
get the building ready for Thursday.
The equinox has not brought rain
yet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
NOTES FROM BELroN.
corresponaeneo o. lhe oaaetle.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
Bolton, TEN, Sept. 20.-The ladies
of the city met at Odd Fellows ball
yesterday afternoon and organized a
Ladies' Auxiliary Exposition society.
The following officers were elected;
Mrs. j. G. Bate, precedent: Mrs. Peter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
THE GATE CRY.
Forty Gents Morth Of cold.

Forty Cents Worth Of Gold.
Special 10 the Gazette.
DEN1soN, TEX, Sept. %. While
digging well on Tom Ellis place in
the southwestern part Of the city this
morning several pieces Of rock were
taken out which Mr.. Ellis thought
contained gold and silver. A piece
about the size OF n mans hand was
taken to Dollarhide's gun store, put
into n crucible and forty cents worth
Of gold extracted. Mr.. Ellis speaks of
organizing a stock company for the
purpose of sinking shaft TO develop
the hole.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-23
FORT WORTH 4 DENVER CITY R,Y.

VIGOR S S W.. s:.S Ss ID ' fs.s s E:;. rs