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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
!loll Speftater,
fuEsDAI. JANUARY 90, 1884
Urging the Completion Of the Valley Road.

A committee of citizens of Roanoke, Va,
were in Baltimore last Friday, says the
Baltimore Sun, in the interest Of promoting
the extension Of the Valley Railroad from
Lexington to their city. The committee
included Lucian II. Cooke, mayor; Capt.
N. NJ Rogers, DR.. Gale; Col. D. F. Hous-
ton, manager of the Crozier Steel and Iron
Works, and Col J. B. Austin. They called
on Mayor Latrobe at the City Hall, and at
5 P. NJ. had meeting with the transporta-
ton committee at the Merchants and Man.
ufacsdrers' rooms. Mr.. John E. Hurst,
chairman, presided. Mayor Cooke made
the address on the part Of his delegation
He said they came from Southwest Virgin
ia, and in Baltimore felt they were with
friends because of long intercourse and
business relations. Their mission was to
more. The object of the committee is to
devise some means, if possible, to have the
connecting link by the extension Of the
Valley Railroad to Roanoke, a distance of
forty miles. half Of which is graded. He
). =. the disposition Of the people of she
Southwest was to trade with Baltimore,
and at Roanoke the Valley Road would tap
the Norfolk and Western, besides getting
important business from Roanoke. The
Shenandoah Valley Road, built by Phila-
delphia capital, is worked in the interest OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and traffic is
diverted to Philadelphia. The cattle trade,
iron and mineral interests were described,
and the Crozier Company would have much
traffic to give, and with another road the
success of these work will be assured. The
committee did not ask for material aid from
Baltimore, but asked for the support OF her
business men in influencing the Baltimore
& Ohio to continue their line to Roanoke.
He explained how the Baltimore & Ohio
some years ago received county aid and
graded the line to Salem, but subsequently
abandoned the work. Salem is six miles
from Roanoke, and if the road is extended
to Salem the people of Roanoke will build
branch connection.
After general interchange of views, Mr..
Hurst stated that the transportation CON-
mittee could not recommend anything until
the views of the Baltimore & Ohio Road
are known. II the Baltimore & Ohio, which
has numerous extension projects on hand,
thinks this one will pay, they will build it,
aad not otherwise. The Baltimore mer-
chants, he explained, are now interested
with sir. Garrett in railroad enterprise,
and would not care to try to do too much at
oae time disappointed subcommittee to
call that day Oh President Samuel Spencer,
of the Valley Road, with the Roanoke com
mittee The subcommittee will report
back to the transportation committee. Mr.
William S. Powell, chairman, and Others
of the hospitality committee of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Association
extended courtesies to the visitors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

FATAL ACCIDENT FROM SLIPPING ON
THE IcE.-Rev. J. E. Seneker, Lutheran
minister of this county, slipped on the ice,
at Cabin Hill, last Monday, and was in
stantly killed. He had been connected
with that branch of the Lutheran Church,
known as the Concordia Synod and filed
the pulpits of several churches in this coun-
ty. He was also teacher in the public
schools. His sudden death was a severe
blow to his family. His body, we are in
formed, was taken to Augusta county for
burial Woodstock Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

FALL. ON THE IcE.-Jolin A. Wilson, De-
putty Sheriff met with severe fall on Sa-
turday morning last at his home at wilson's
Springs. Mr.. w. was gbing from the house
to the barn CARRYING q small pail of salt and,
while stenning alono ov,r the frozen snow
and ice It's feet suddenly slipped from UNI
der him and he fell. striking the back of his
head and his right arni. He was gtld upl
for day or two, but ' 10 De9Se zen nas 1lready
reported for duty as ain. aSti't IN Ga1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
From, "a Prominent Physician.

Wa-siir gtonville. Ohio. Juna II. 1S5O.-Read-
ing tn advertisement of Kendal's SPAWN
Cure. a.Jd having n valuable and speedy horse
which tad been lame from q SPAWN eighteen
mo tina sent 70 You f0f bottle by express,
when inE six weeks removed all lameness and
en- ls-g.ae t,exald las@s aplint from another
horse, and bots nnrseasre to-day sound as
colts. The one0ottle wa worth to me one hum
dred dollars. Yours truly,
IL A. RERTOLETT M L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

The old house selected by Dickens as the
scene OF many Of the incidents recorded in
the sold Curiosity Shop" is now about to
he demolished in consequence of it's dan
gerous condition. The house is "A Ports
mouth sire ct, Lincoln s. Inn Fields, in Lon
don
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

The Presbytery Of the Catholic Church
at Bayou du Large, Terre Bonnie parish,
La, was burned on Sunday morning of last
week. Rev. Father Coustarot persisted in
the flames.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

The statue of the late Senator Morton
was unveiled at indianapolis last Tuesday.
Secretary of the Navy Thompson, ex-Sen-
ator Mcdonald and others delivered ora
tions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

A convention of Louisiana sugar planters
met at New Orleans last Tuesday and adopt
ed resolutions protesting against sweep
ing reduction in the duties on imported SUI
eyapc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

Mrs. Ann johnson, widow Of ex-Gov.
Herschen V. Johnson, of Georgia, died last
week. She was niece of President James
K, Polk,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.-By virtue OF
decree of the circuit court of Augusta county,
entered at the November term 1888. In the
cause of CANDLES Ex'or VS.. Logan aud ais.
the undersigned will sell, at public auction, on
Monday, the 18th of February, 1854,
Court. day. at 70 O'Clock in front OF the Court.
house In the city of Staunton, that valuable
landed estate of which Jane e. Gamble, decd.
died seized and possessed, consisting of two
separate tracts, as shown by the plat and sur
vey OF John &. Slower.
r,s.Ss a Is tract contains acres, H..
aud le poles, and is the old homestead OF
Theoohiius Gamble. decd, situated In the
county of Augusta near Spring Hill. The land
is of fine quality, well watered, with an album
dance of timber, good out buildings. and con-
yeuient to schools, churches &C., in an excel
lent n Gig b borhcod, aud has on II SUD- &amA
stantial aud comfortable DWELLING H$sH
HOUSE. .4zAeh
The second tract contains 10 acres, 1 r.,
and 80 poles. and is entirely wood land. cut
off by the Silem Church road from the rest OF
the tract
This property offers q rare chance to parties
desiring valuable land.
TERMS: Cash ipnb and to pay the costs OF suit
and sale, and for lie balance of purchase mon
ey bonds will be required, payable In one: Two.
and three years, with interest from date OF sale,
an the title to be retain ed ultimate security.
VIM. H. GAMBLE.
Fl. ST. GEO. TUCKER,
jan22-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

Gen. James II. Carson, formerly a
wealthy farmer of Frederick county, Va,
died at Leesburg on the 18th inst. He had
command of the Confederate military forces
at Harper's Ferry in the early part of the
late war, until relieved by Gen. T. J. jack
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22


SCARLET FEVER IN UNION, MONROE
Co., W. VA.-The Border WMcAmon of
the 18th inst, says
s'This dangerous disease has made it's ap-
pearance in Union and in one case has re-
suited fatally. Henry Frye, a 12-year-old
son of Mrs. Mary Frye, was taken sick ON
Tuesday last and died on Wednesday even
ing about 6 o'clock. Two others in the
same family are ill with the disease. An
infant daughter Of Mr.. Preston spangler
was attacked several days ago, but is now
gradually recovering. Two children of Ma
son Clair (colored), have been afflicted with
the malady; one is convalescent, the other
still quite sick. The appearance of the
disease in our midst has caused much ex
element By direction of the Board of Ed
ucation all the public schools, both white
and colored, were closed yesterday. Every
precaution is being taken to prevent its
spreading"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

1t is reported that there has been mas
sacre of Christians at Khartoum. The city
i, reported as still open to Cairo The APP
pointment of Gen. Gordon is generally well
coined in Egypt. and the London papers
express unqualified satisfaction over the de-
parturs of Gen. Gordon for Egypt and the
Soutlau.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

."Big-Foot Wallace, the celebrated pion-
eer, veteran, and Indian fighter, is dead
The old man has been leading hermit life
for years past in the brushiest part of
Atascosa county, and was found in bed
corpse. 1t is thought he had been dead
two or three days when found. There is
no heir to the few cattle he owned, ard the
cotents of the cabin, his rifle. knife, saddle,
and various Indian trophies and souvenirs
will probably go to the State.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

EX-SENATOR Jos. E. MoDoYALD.-The In
dianapolis Sentinel and the German Tele-
graph of that city have come out strongly
III favor Of Ex-senator Jos. +. Mcdonald
of that city as the Democratic candidate for
President, and claim that he can carry In
diana beyond doubt. 1t is not good poll
cy to bring out candidates too prominently
SO long before the election. They will be
defeated by the combination of the friends
of other candidates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

i'r. Steckler, New Jersey physician, has
been experimenting successfully with the
incubation of children with the virus Of
seariet-fever taken from horses. Z. G thee
ry that the disease might be thus averted
las been preached before, but we believe
that DR.. Steckler is the first physician to
put it into practice. He iuoculated young
colts in order to procure the equine virus,
and then waco mated with this virus twelve
children, all of whom escaped attack on be-
ing exposed to the disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22


TIN MINE IN RocKBRIDaE.-The Lynch
burg rirginian says that the rich discovery
of tin by Mr.. Dryden Morrison, of Angus
ia county, on the estate of Judge Anderson,
in Rockbridge county, is said to be much
more extensive THAI in Irish Creek tin
mine, discovered by the same gentleman in
1852.
Bishop Kavanaugh, who presided over
the late sessions of the Louisiana Confer
e, N. E. Church South, was on Monday
sst week presented with a gold headed
..id e s'Fet of lowers, the former by
after from the children,
be Bishop s7th birth
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

1nent last week Of the Louisiana Conference
of The N. f. Church South, the report of
the Committee on Temperance was adopted.
The report favored the enactment of pro-
hibitory laws, and called on the women to
organize against the great evil of intemper-
anee, and appeal to the Legislature to pro-
hibit by law the manufacture Of all intoxi-
eating beverages, except for medical, scien
titic, and sacramental purposes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
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Yearly advertisers who desire to change
their advertisements must bring in the copy
not later than Saturday, or otherwise they will
60 over till next ISSUE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
CoMMlssIoNER's OFFICE,


ITO all Creditors of John W. Ably
i You are hereby notified that under the
terms of deed of trust, executed b. John W..
Abby anu wife to Alex. H. FUltz as trustee, on
TIE 18th day of January 1854. and recorded in
the Hastings Court Clerks Office of the City of
Staunton, Va, D. Blk No. s. page 43. you are
required to produce and prove your claims
against said Abby before the undersigned with
in Thirty days from the date of this notice.
G. NJ. HARRISON, Comr
Jan22-4t in Ch'y for Cir. CT. of Augusta Co.
Tf1RUSFEE'S SAEE.-I have taken charge
i OF the Stock of Goods of J. W. Abby.
by virtue of a Deed OF Trust executed to me by
said Abby and wife, dated the 18th day of Janu-
airy. 1884 and duly recorded in the Clerks OF
flee of the Court of Hastings for the City OF
Staunton, In Deed Book 8. page 43.
These goods will be sold out at GREATLY
REDUCED PRICES.
Mr.. J Fleming Christian will have charge OF
the establishment. and, with his assistants
will take pleasure in showing the goods TO GUS
TONERS.
TIE RIM - EST RTCTLY CASH.
aS- All persons knowing themselves IN
DEBrED to J. ". LBY wilt please setile
their bill with me. Those holding claims
against him VIII please produce and prove them
pefore George NJ Harrison. Esq, Comm 10
Chancery for the Circuit Court of Augusta
county.
jan22.4t ALEX. II, FULTZ, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
SEW ADVERTISEMENT.

FOR RENT. At h B. Ss'
The Ronceverte Hotel and
Livery stable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

Mrs Valera Stone died at Maiden. Mass,
last Tuesday, from the effects Of fall
During the past few years Mrs. Stone gave
to colleges and schools for girls over $500
ono
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
PREMIUM TO SUBSCRIBERS.
now Is THE THE TO SUBSCRIBE.

Remember that every new subscriber to
the SPECTATOR who pays for year in ad-
vance, and every old Subscriber who pays
up an garages and a gear in advance, will
be furnished free Of cost with q copy of DR..
Kendall's valuable "1reatise On the Horse
and his Diseases" book that every man
| who owns a horse should possess. Many
have awaited themselves of the opportunity
to obtain it, and others should do so before
our supply of them shassl be exhausted.
A WINDFALL.-Mr. J. G. Sample, former
ly Of Russell county, Va, aad until a few
days since connected with Hill Bros, New
York, as travelling salesman, has fallen
heir, through the death of his wifes uncle
in Paris, to 5000, 600.
He, with his wife, sailed from n. Y,
last Saturday for Paris, and after settling
up his business there will make an extend
ed tour through Europe.
GAs.--The citizens of Richmond have
been complaining greatly recently about the
gas of that city. And now the gas of this
city seems to have caught the infection and
it too gives forth an unsavory ORDER with
diminished illumination. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
1t is reported that there has been mas
sacre of Christians at Khartoum. The city
is reported as still open to Cairo. The APP
pointment of Gen. Gordon is generally well
coined in Egypt. and the London papers
express unqualified satisfaction over the de-
parture Of Gen. Gordon for Egypt and the
Soudan.
The old house selected by Dickens as the
scene Of many of the incidents recorded in
the ''Old Curiosity Shop is now about to
he demolished in consequence of its dan |
gerous condition. The house is Il Ports
mouth sire ct, Lincoln's s. Inn Fields in Lon
don.
Gen. James II. Carson, formerly a
wealthy farmer of Frederick county, Va,
died at Leesburg on the 18th inst He had |
command of the Confederate military forces |
at Harpers Ferry in the early part of the |!
late war, until relieved by Gen. T. j. Jack |
son.
The PresbyteIy of the Catholic Church
at Bayou du Large, Terre Bonnie parish,
La, was burned on Sunday morning of last
week. Rev. Father Coustarot persisted in
the flames.
The statue of the late Senator Morton
was unveiled at indianapolis last Tuesday.
Secretary of the Navy Thompson, ex-Sen-
ator Mcdonald and others delivered ora
tions.
A convention of Louisiana sugar planters
met at New Orleans last Tuesday and adopt
ed resolutions protesting against a sweep
ing reduction in the duties on imported SUI
CARS.
Mrs. Valera Stone died at Maiden. Mass,
asst Tuesday, from the effects Of fall
Daring the past few years Mrs. Stone gave
% colleges and schools for girls over $500
400.
The Pittsburg Dispatch, in its personals,
ays:-
s.Randolph Tucker, Of the Judiciary
Committee, impresses you as one of the !,
4blest men on the Democratic side. He is
10 years old, tail, straight, good-looking, a
iue lawyer, brilliant orator, and a good
tcry-tellero
Let every Democrat in Virginia pay his {
axes like little man lin money. Leave {
/ to MI. Malone and others Of his kidney i
o speculate in the States securities by I
aging taxes il coupons. CfincA Yal7<u =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

The Pittsburg Dispatch, in its personals,
says
sRandolph Tucker, Of the Judiciary
Committee, impresses you as one of the
ablest men on the Democratic side. He is
60 years old, tail, straight, good-looking,
fine lawyer, brilliant orator, and a good
stcry-tellero
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
POLITICS AT THE ASYLUM.

THE MYSTERIOUS POISONING STILL.
MYSTERY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
From the Lexington Gazette.
Big Foot Wallace Dead.

We have received the following letter
from Texas announcing the death of this
distinguished native of Rockbridge:-
DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10.
Dear Su.-I clipped from morning pa
per the enclosed, which | wish to ask you
to forward to some member of the Wallace
family. think they live in the vicinity of
Lexington, Va. | attended the Va. A. &
M. College with one G. W. Wallace in 1873
4, and remember hearing him speak of
'Big Foot as near relative. l know
nothing of "Big Foot's'' estate, but think
it due the family that they should know
his sad end. Yours truly,
u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22

GAs-The citizens of Richmond have
been complaining greatly recently about the
unpleasant smell and unhealthfulness of the
gas of that city. And now the gas of this
city seems to have caught the infection and
it too gives forth an unsavory order, with
diminished illumination. A word to the
wise is sufficient
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-10
Mirsouri Pacific Gxcursionists.

The south-bound Missouri Pacific duo
here at 0:O5 p. m, brought with it a large
excursion party from the north I'm
states. The party is in charge of Capt.
John G. Lewis, land and i'm migration
agent Of the Missouri Pacific and
international " Great NORTH
ern railways. The following is a
partial list of the oxcursi0uisfg,
=. Masters, of Warren, Ohio: Mrs
Reeves, Of Finley, Ohio; G. +. Muster.
of Warren, OHIO; Judge Reves, wife and
family, Of Warren, OHIO; j. Carmin and
wife, Bucyrus, ONO; Dr.. Bland, wife
daughter, Bucyrus, Ohio; Mrs.
Wills, Gleuwood, MisSouri: W.
j. Davis, colon, Illinois; =. b
Brown, Frceport, Illinois; George
w; Brown, Frecport, Illinois;
Col. a. A. Har, Mount Vernon, Iii
nois; Judge Towusheud, Abba, Iowa;
q. w, Huy, Springfield, Illinois; j. o,
harris, Springfield, Illinois; M. NJ,
DICK, Dnkesville, Illinois; G.. NJ Shell
don, Land agent Missouri Pacificrailroad;
Col Scruggs, Oskaloosa, Iowa, land
agent Missouri Pacific railroad;
Major w. r. Jones, Glanwood, Mis
souri,; Judge Hit, Chicago, Illinois:
Col. VIM. Harris, ST. Louis, Mo; VIM,
Franklin, wife and family, Jefferson.
Iowa. VIM. :. Staples, Clyduc, Ohio;
sam. Smith, Glenw0ud, Iowa; VIM.
Chnttum, Glcnwood, Mo; Col. John b.
Glaze, GlenwOOd, Mo-; James HYATT.
lhttle Rock, Michigan; Samuel Savior:
taylor, Indiana; Col. John G.. Lewis.
Austin, Texas, in charge of the excur-
sion.
The excursionists by a unanimous vot
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-10
FROM FORT WORTH.
THE RETURNS COME IN SLOWLY.
ihe Driving Park Association Getting
Ready for the Races-A Case
Against The Street Car Com
pany-The Democrats.

FoRr WORTH, Nov. Especial. l-Ow-
ing to the fact that several of the presid-
ing officers Of election in this county
made no copies ofretwns for presiden-
tial electors or governor il is impossible
to give the correct vote of the county
until Tuesday, when the commissioners
court will canvass the returns.
All are busy at the driving park to-day
getting rtH"y Tor the races on Tuesday
Over20O horses are now i'm training, and
The track, which is in magnificent condi-
ton. presents a lively appearance, Pres
ldent Mozart says the assoClati0n viii.
be delighted to entertain all Dallas yisi-
tors.
Early this morning Ben Oliver
boarded Main treet car and handed
the driver a halt-dolIar to pay for his
fare. Forty-tive cents in money and a
car ticket was returned 10 him. He de-
posted the ticket in the fare-box, but II
crack let it fall through to the floor.
After going block, the driver called on
Ollver for his fare, when ne insisted he
had put it in the box, and showed that
he did not have the ticket given to him
ny. the driver. stopping his mules, the
driver said oil Ter must pay or he would
put him oil. Oliver insisted he had paid,
and warned the driver not TO eject
him, but Notwithstanding this, he
was put of, he ran back and offered TO
pay II second time and pointed the
driver to the oticket on the floor which
had dropped through. oliver has em-
ployed counsel and will sue for $1,000
damages tor Ciectng him after he fad
paid his fare. He claims two witnesses
90 the occugence.
Democrats tonight are more sanguiuc
than ever Of Cieveland's election, while
Republicans generally give it up.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-10

BowlE, Nov. S.-ISpecial. Tho cleo
ton OF Cleveland aud Hendricks wns
htly celebrated last night hv "a general
rally everybody and the shouting ol
anvi's aud houirps. Several were nlso
known to "smilen in honor OF the occa.
sion.
Tho result OF the election In this conn.
" tsas yet only partially asr"rtainrd.
The following are conceded. GriulnFurd
iee-gra ss-lRud-lpaguc candidate for
county Judge; L. l.. McLain, Tor shcrili
w. \ Williams, reelected county clerk
aud ID. Hart district clerk, Nj Wha.
ley Is elected TO the Legislature by a
small majority.
Bnwic rs euivonod by a uold crowd
today and business w. good.
More or less rott0n Is coiung In dniiv.
\ lot OF y bales was bought yesiord,,
40 about $40.