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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
A FIRE AT WELISBURG.
Proba bly, Fatal Fight-PoliticaI and Gel
oral News.

Proba bly, Fatal FiGht-PoliticaI and Gen
cral News.
A fire occurred near the school house, in
the central part of tswn, about 10 o'clock
Saturday night. The only building de-
siroyed was building owned by Mr.. HurP
II was insured to the amount Of $500.
Prompt action on the part Of citizens pre-
vented the fire from spreading to other
build rgs The cause Of the fire is unknown
Gn last Friday afternoon a general fight
was engaged in on the county road above
town, the participants being three young
men named Barnes, Charles Hindman and
Vim. Ravenscraf During the fight young
Hindman was beaten in a shocking manner.
Among other blows was one on the head in
fiicted with stone, that cansed serious in
iurv. Hindman has been unconscious and
delirious. since that time, and the
probability for his recovery Is
considered with some doubt. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest Of he par
ticipants and hearing will be had on Tues
day before Justice Campbell. Marshall g.
". Atkinson was in toSn to-day. Posters
are up Tor grand DemoCrauc raIly auu
mass meeting at the Court House on Tues
day evening. The speakers for the occa-
sion are J. L. Judson aud J. NJ Brsden Of
Washington. Fs. Rev. Copeland OF
the Episcopal Church, who was
located here several years ago
conducted services in the NJ. Z. church
Of This place on yesterday. He has many
warm friends here and vas listened to by a
good sized audience, among which were
members Of other denominations. Hon. K.
". Wilson will be in our town on the 10th
instant to address the people on political
issues. A Pittsburgh company is inquiring
into the feasibility Of erecting water
works in Wellsburg. The telephone com
pany has made connection with the trunk
line at Brilliant, o., by means Of cable
across the river at this point Our people
therefore, have direct communication with
o.bar citiez
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

IL you are troubled with sores, aches,
pains and general weakness Of the various
bodily functions, don't be deceived By the
advertisements Of bitters. kidney medicines,
etc, whose certificates Of pretended cures,
are often paid for Put your trust in that
simple remedy called Dr. Guysotts yellow
Dock and Sarssparills. II will cure you BY
purifying the blood and strengthening the
weak portions Of your bJdy You viii also
End it very refrerhing to the brain and ner'
sous system. The proprietors receive hun
dreds Of letters bAsto ring zpoa 1t the high
;si Praise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
HARD ON BARBEE,
Rousing Democratic Meeting at Foint
Pleasant Yesterday.


Pleasant Yesterday.
Pr. PLEASANT, ,Septembers.-lExi ive.
Eustace Gibson, Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Fourth District, spoke here
this afternoon to crowded court room.
Every available space was occupied and his
speech Of two hours length was listened to
throughout, Notwithstanding the oppressive
heat Of the room, and not man left his
seat until the Captain finished. His speech
was effective and at times eloquent Theen-
thusiasm of the audience surpassed any
thing ever seen in Mason. DR.. Barbee, the
Fusion candidate, was present, but declined
to enter into joint discussion with the
gallant Captain, although publicly invited
to do 50. He used up the Doctor pretty
badly and showed him and his Fusion
scheme up.
He Unmasked
the doctor and showed to the audience that
he was Boss Wes Atkinson's candidate, and
called upon him to deny it if he dare, OF.
fering to give way for him to make the de-
uisl but the doctor declined. Barbee sup
porters are leaving him by the score. This
county will give Capt Gibson q good big
majority and will also give the State ticket
a majority except probably in one or two
cases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

Tua West Virginia Democratic cam
ei-2 will be opened in earnest BY the great
Getting a, Parkersburg tomorrow. Aeon
renee will be held tonight between few
the national party organizers and our
ate leaders. at which meeting the situa-
vil be discussed and plans for the re-
laiL ng five weeks Of the canvass inaugu-
ltej. A bold and aggressive campaign
az now he looked for until the October
eCtion-
1t is expected that tomorrow will witness
j. largest and most spirited political meet
X ever held in the State, since its fOrms-
pn. 1t win be an appropriate omen Of the
peat victory awaiting the Democracy in
,e coming State and National contest.
rCh orators as Senators VOORHEES, and
|DRyAN. JouN r. FELLOWS and HENRY 5,
fAIhaE will entertain the people upon the
sue, Of the dav. II will indeed be a gala
b. in the history of West Virginia Demo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
BLAINE and PROHIBITION
Succeed in Carrying Maine BY an
Ordinary Majority.
A Great Hurrah BY Anxious Rad
icals Over a Very Small
Matter.
Blains's Magnetism Not a Draw
ing Card
IN THE PINE TREE STATE.
Republicans Capture the State for
Prohibition.
N the PINE TREE STATE.
A DIsAPPoINTING VICTORY.
Our Rooster is Still Beyond the
Reach Of The Same Old
Coon" and Growing for a
Cleveland Victory.

PoErLASD, Me-, September S.-The cleo
ton passed off quietly. Augusta, Blaines
home, gives Robie, Republican, 1876; Red
man Democrat, 625; scattering 42; in
1850 Davis, Republican, had l,lO5; Plais-
ted, fusion, 500. Twenty-Five towns in
Maine give Robie lO,289; Redman, 6,95l;
scattering 500; same towns in 1880 gave
Davis, Republican, 9,49O; Plaisted, fusion,
$3.50; scattering lOOi plurality in 1880,
LBS; in 1884 it is 1898; showing Re
publican gain of 2,2O3 A plurality elects
in Maine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
CHEERING BLAINE.

Augusta MStaphoricalIy Removes Her
Linen, and HowIs Herself Hoarse over
the Pitiful Result.
AUGUsTA, Me-, September 8-To-night
the Republicans of Augusta held a great
Jubilee over the result of the election. Re
turns were received at Meonisn Hall and
speeches were. made by citizens and
visitors. Ats o'clock a procession formed
on Water street, and marched to the resi-
dence Of Blaine. cheering all along the line.
Arriving in front Of Blaines residence, the
band played and the great crowd shouted
for Blaine. In response, Blaine advanced
70 the entrance Of the house amid storm
,fcheers and addressed the assembled peo
ME
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candidates.

'Tm common every day bank president
ad cashier when about to be detected in
heA goes 20 Canada. They have differ
~ ,or, in New Jersey. Then
kev XII then themselves with
$ Gu!c ceremony as possible,
~ ;he expense Of detective hire and
Boz attempts TO secure extradition pa
r.. The consideration of these New Jer-
n Ja@a officials appears not to touch the
pOy hearls of the losing dePositOrs
b. ,rlGshIy talk of breaking into
y bank Seriously, the case is one full OF
orrors. The families Of President RCSroN
hd Cashier Hull are objects for the sym
i:ay Of all people everywhere. JrLIGs
6ooi-5ye, papa, will De the starting place
b uuuumbered tears.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

THE testimony of many who long suffer
from i'll health, caused by an impure
ate Of the blood, goes to prove that the
i 5, remedy for making the blood rich, red
ID pre- for besutifying the complexion.
Z crsiug sores, Pimples and other skin
seaSes. for removing aches, pains, sun
.in's rheumatism, etc, for increasing the
'pWer Of endurance. for giving health and
'rength to every weak portion Of the body,
br. Guyso't's Yellow Dock and Saasa'
Frnl Its effect ples.ses the user in every
PSi'cIs 20 ether medy "auas it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
ONLY 1900.

4 Republican Paper Drops Down to a Dis
couraging Majority.
PORTLAND, Ms. September s.-Sixteen
owns in the First district show gains for
Reed of 23I over 1880 Biddetord not in-
cluded A Sarge loss is reported there.
Reeds plurality in lSSO was III. The
Republican committees reports indicate
hat Reed is reelected to Con-
gress by fair majority. Re
ports from ArostoOk lcounty give that
county to the Republicans by an increased
majority. The Lewiston Journal (Repub-
fcan) gives Robie 10000 majority and
claims all the congressman are elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
BEN WOOD.
Tn. y..a,. B.,sl.,-w,f. sss'.s-Isvs

The Y~stiys Bssgias-W Wifs bsstsr-Isws
Notes. ~ -
Mr.. p. Ala. Of the vicinity Of 8heraa.
vss In torn Sunday. A msa from D,iiaire
Who Is known here BY the sobfi4uA q
"Hoodoo John" vent through toyn yUtsr-
day. and 70 the deer diagrsce of ths coo-
m1nity, he was following by The hootng
and yeIlipe Of men and boys Do. -
make bis iife burden 70 him. he y 50
Of Gods creatures and il y hssd 70 tAiah
that his fellow creatures, With tAsh sspesiee
mental faculties, point thGs seses 81
derision ss him. Ths pasty - pAsties ~
attempted to force % ssAnncs - n DE-
rans store Saturday ight -
Eve empty jup O IL pseaassa
there vas case Of wife beaiag n Csatre
usrd Sunday. .Tha votse-As doss nj q
sesye to Be called Q mas-sheaN have e
bpse6. Of the full ezseat ftAe ~. n
MoIlie Darling started yesssds1 . Aacs.cs
trip down ths nvee. Ths propssston thass
tbs weather vas asraaesd % snit ths'r tnp
There hos been large naahss cfrpn
stteaoss TO bufKlssias ~ VARIOUS Pasn
.thrsssh tow TIE past is~ sseEa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
THE VERY LATEST.
Robie's Plurality Will Exceed sixteen
Thousand.

Rabies Plurality will Exceed sixteen
Thousand.
PORTLAND, September $3.50 g. M
Two hundred and sixty-seven towns give
Robie 6l,Sls: Redman, .45,O54; scat
tering, 2,4l4; plurality 1924; the
same towns in 1882 gave
RObie, Sc, 1876; Plaisted, 47,5lOi scattering,
l 467; plurality, 1855, The towns to hear
from gave ROSie 1926, and Plsisted l6'-
SlI. Robie viii have over $4,000 plurality
in total vote Of about 100000.
The Amendment
PosTLSSD, Ms, September s.-Hunson,
Secretary ofthe State Temperance Alliance
reports returns ofthe vote on the Prohibition
Amendment from two hundred towns IS
follows: "Yes." 7t5Oo; mo, 2o.595.
The majority vi probably exceed S8,'oo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

.Al>E carried his own State Yesterday
} State which has not gone Democratic
ire the Republican party was formed.
EAYsS carried his own State at the elee-
J preceding the Presidential vote of 1871
) state which sometimes went Demo
s,:c-and vet he was not elected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
Two ShiDs Lost

ST.. JoHS. N. F.. September S.-Ad-
vices from Trepsssey this evening report
tao more dismal disasters in consequence
Of Mondays hurrica::e. A large western
schooner with all hands was lost on Virgin
Reefs. Plaeeutia Bay, Another was lost
With eyery soul on Mistaken point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
Again Himself.

NV YORK, September S.-John Mccall
lough the tragedian, arrived to-day in the
steamer Ems, only eight days from South
ampton. Mr. Mccullough has spent the
ast three months in Germany, and has com
pletely recovered his health, which last sea-
son was greatly impaired He is again
himself, and begins his season at Racine,
Monday next
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Ba-e Ball
Toledo-Brooklyn l, Toisde ..

YoUR cough is growing worse. That
soreness and pain in The throat and lungs is
increasing. Better get nd of the absurd
idea that anything viii cure cough or
cold. and give Dr. Wistars Balsam Of Wild
Cherry q trial before it Is too late. Ii never
f..,Is to cbaek eonsumniion- and q iickly
clres sil coughs sad colds
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

w:-s,y on, a few weeks Of the election,
b. ia larger number Of decided or
iOu6,fuU voters in the country than has
esu Known since the war. 1t has been a
arr IN OF thought, investigation and re-
RI. Tha. bades well to the Demo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
Cordially Received.

WARsAr, September 8.-Count Gourko
received the Car and party upon their ar
rival this morning The imperial party
subsequently reviewed 1000 troops. They
were received every where with mnniiesta
tions of cordiality. The city is illuminated
this evening in honor of the imperial guests.
A brilliant reception and grand ball will be
given their maiestles tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
the LATEST FIGURES.

Republicans Glad TO Get sixteen thousand
Democrats COneede Twelve Thou
sand.
PORTLAND, Ms, September S.-l22j
A. N-The Republicans claim $4,000
plurality for Robie; Democrats eoncede r.
600. All Republican Congressman are
elected and the State Legislature is
strongly Republican. 1t is impossible to give
CONGRESSIONAL result in figures tonight, but
an estimate based upon returns gives Reed,
Republican. a majority of 600 in the tIrst
district with Dingley, Miliken and Bou-
telle reelected in the Second, Third and
Fourth districts respectively.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
M,seo JUNCTION.
Democratic Pole Raising-A saceessfal
AestiAg.

AestiAg.
MIsco JcscTTos. o. September g.
Exclusive. THE Democrats Of tins place
held q pole raising and general jolifca.ion
here on Saturday Ssptenber s. st which
there was splendid attendance, and every
thing passed oS smoothly. The pole raised
was about les fee. high and genuine
Jackson hickory. The speakers in
attendance were . coloced gentleman by
the name Of John DesleJ and the Hon.
]. o. Pepdleton, Of Wheeling. and the Hoa
W. A. 0wesney, Of Steubenville. who dis
cussed the issues Of the day in . satsfsc
tory manner to al present, and especially o.
Mr. Pendleton, who We believe has creatsd
a senous doubt in the minds Of several Re
publicans here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
ANOTHER PANIC.

on Again Drops live Cent? IN . short
TIne.
PyrrssrRG. September S.-There vas .
repetitiou at the Petroleum Exchange 10.
dsy Of SATURDAYS exciting scenes Oi
drnpped Eve cents in Q short tune. The
GREASY feeling wss caused By rumors ths,
several dealers we're financial embarrassed
which was la.er verified by the inability ol
Jacob n. Walter and J. z. Janovits 70 fal
eli contracts Walter was unebl ~ De
Iirer forty Eve ,kowar5 bsTris
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
OHIO GERMANS FOR CLEVELAND.

Denouncing Blaine as the Greatest of
Modern Frauds.
CLEVELAND, September 8.-A big mass
meeting of the Independent German Club,
1900 members, was held tonight. The
club ratified the Democratic ticket, and de-
clared its intention of supporting Cleveland
and Hendricks. Ex-Governor Mueller,
former Republican, made long speech in
which he showed why the Germans should
vote for Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

fTug Reyubhcan majOrides in the Maine
Me election in Presidential years were:
alS56. l7.SSl; in 1870, 1901; in 1864,
lois, in 1873, 20, 4O3, in IS72, 1925; in
". 1860. In 1880 the Republicans
,erc defeated bv fusion by lS9 votes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
A GALA DAY.
fifty thousand People Turn Out to We'll
come Presid emit Cleveland.

Fifty Thousand People Turn Out to We'll
come President Cleveland
ELxIRA, n. Y. September 8 This is a
gala day for Elnaira. II is estimated that
50, 900 people are on the fair ground, Gov
ernor Cleveland. accompanied BY his PR
yate secretary, Col. Dan Lamont and AdJu-
tant General Farnsworth. arrived this morn
ing. At the Governors special request no
demonstration was made at that hour.
Aside from a salute of twenty-one guns BY
the Cleveland battery The party was met
at the depot by Lieut. Governor Hill, Mr..
NH. Aruo. snd q number OF prominent
ci:;acrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Republicans Elect Two Senators and
Seven Representatives.
CALAIS, ME., September S.-Twenty-6ve
towns in Washington county polling tour
iftbs of the total vote give Robie 5000;
Redman 2,492, Republican majority l,4l7:
Robie will probably have l, 400 majority in
the county. The Republicans elect both
Senators by large majorities and seven
Representatives sure. Returns from all
over the county show Republican gain Of
800 or 100
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
6ood Walking.

Louisville, Ky, September s.-The
Fsrrar and Florence Juvenile Open Cora
psuy Of Boston, went to pieces today. sal-
aries have not been paid The menbers and
they have 10 means to get home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
NOT MUCH OF A GAIN.
The Returns From Portland-Democrat'
Coneede Reid's Election.

The Returns From PortIhhd-Uemocrats
Coneede Reid's Election.
PORTLAND, ME., September S.-Portland
gives Robie, Republican, for Governor, g.
97l; Redman, Democrat, 3,24l; scattering
90; plurality, ISL. In 1880 the Republican
vote was 1886; Democratic, 1902;
plurality, 234; being gain
of 523. Plurality about the same in 1892.
Long Island is still to be heard from. Reed
for Congress, falls behind having thirty
seven plurality exclusive of the islands but
the Democrats concede his election and the
Republicans claim 500 to 1000 majority in
the district.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

lGovxRxoR CLEVELAND spoke to fifty
Oussrd people yesterday at the New York
BE Fair, Elmirs. A salute Of tWenty-One
srs Was 6red in honor of the distinguished
ses, snd he was most enthusiastically re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

! hrns canvass in West Virginia will open
morrow at Parkersburg in dead earnest
Il With big guns. Now look out for thun-
! al around the sky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
EncotnNRinG.

AUGUSTA, Ga. SeptsmberS.-Ths sub com
mi,tee for the South Atlantic States Of the
National Democratic Committee, met TO-
day to receive reports from North Carolina.
Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Prospects
are reported encouraging.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

NsA. Bow was one of the happiest men
Maine last night. His prOhibitOry
,epdmert went through in the hurrah
r. ,rNr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

lH& vote in Maine, yesterday will
DsuSe and consolidate the liberal element
The North West, as it has not been arous-
and cemented at any time since the war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

GuE midsummer dullness in politics is
I,r at an end; the cool wave in the stmos-
ere is coming, which viii introduce the
I'm wave IN political air.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

PsoylpEscr. r. l, Ssptsnb9 s.-Ihs
Win of sesssos Auiheey w hsea 10y
L<sseie. ef about Szo0; ;ooo are i:n = -
sister ard r~is'is~s The Psibsc oeqsess
.norr, 70 -, ,ce0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
Perfectly Natural.

BosruN, September S.-Maine specials
indicate that all four Congressman are
elected. No Democratic State Senators
chosen. House overwhelmingly Republi-
pgn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
Dropping Down,

PORTLAND, September S.-One hundred
towns give Robie 30, $50; Redman, 22, l39;
scattering, 1910; the same towns in 1880
gave Davis, Republican, 28,52i; Plaisted,
Democrat, 26,l62. Republican plurality,
2,459: Republican gain, 6,252.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
STILL GROWING.

The Returns From Fifty More Towns---A
Comparison.
AUGU>TA, September S:-Fifty towns
give Robie Is, so; Redman Il, ,2S6, scatter
ing sill; the same towns in 1880 gave
Davis 1850; Plaisted. fusion 1851;
scattering Isl, Plurality in 1880 1861; in
1884, 5,jl3. Republican gain 3,5T4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09
ADuOititAd.

WAsuIHcroy September S.-Robert I.
Crowcll is appointed Auditor Of Treasury
Post Office department vice Judge Ella, de.
ceased
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-09

n vgv more Presidential tickets in the
h wosld turn the campaign into Chinese
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sEFoRE BREAKFAST.
look out for music in Ohio.

lHz S.gte Fair opened with great suo
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MoreT Thanks.

The fire commissioners in special session
tonight adopted resolutions, thanking the
cities OF Toledo, Erie, Sandusky, Youngs-
town, Akron, Painesrille, Eiyria, COlumbas
snd Delaware for promptness in respond
ing to the call and efficiency in rendering
material ard in preventing furthur destruc-
ton of property.
Council voted tonight a sum Of money
for extra services during the FIRE, and
adopted resolution to inquire into the
propriety and prscticability Of procuring .
FIRE tug.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

STANDARD TIME.--East OF Huntington 18th
| meridian, or Eastern time; West of Hunting.
| ton, goth meridian, or Central time which is
| one hour slower than Eastern time.
No. l, daily, except Sunday, Old Point TO
| White Sulphur; leaves White Sulphur daily.
| except Saturday, arrives Cincinnati and Lou,
isville daily, except Sunday. Pullman Sleep
| ing Cars from Clifton Forge and White Sui
| phur to st. Louis, Mo-, and Columbus, Ohio.
| without change.
| No. 2, daily, between Ashland and Clifton
Forge; leaves Clifton Forge daily, ezc pit Sat-
| urday, arrives Old Point daily. except lnday,
Pullman Sleeping Cars White Sulphur TO
| Washington and Baltimore and White Sui.
| phur to Richmond.
man Sleeping Cars, between Washington,
Rlchmond, and Louisville and Cincinnati. Do
not stop for local business
NO. B, daily, except Sunday, Richmond to
and Ashland. Pullman Sleeping Cars Balti-
more and Washington to White Sulphur and
Richmond to White Sulphur.
No q, daily, except Sunday, from Louisville,
Cincinnati, and Lexington, arrives White Sui
phur daily, except Monday; leaves White Sui
phur for Old Point daily, except sunday. Pull
man Sleeping Cars st. Louis to White sulphur
and Clifton FOrg e, via Louisville Airline and
Columbus to White Sulphur, via Ashland
CHARLOTTESVILLE ACCoMMODATION.-No 7,
leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 4:3O p. m.;
arrive Charlottesville. 9:l5 p. m.
Train No. connects with Old Dominion
Steamers at Newport News, 200 p. n., on Mon
day, Tuesday Wednesday. and Saturday; ar
rives at. New York next afternoon.
Trains from Old Point Comfort make direct
connection at r., F. & P. Junction for Wash
ington and New York. No omnibus transfer
required.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
Office of connecting lines.
G. w. SMITH, Gen,i Pass,r 1AeM, cent
oen manager. sept2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09

1t was brought to the dying woman

1t was brought to the dying woman.
She looked at Avis, who came with it.
"When you are his wife, you will b.
kind to my little one?"
'G gave it second birth, J." Avis said soft
| ly, sit will never leave my care.,'
A smile lit up the beautiful dark face
and clasping the child in her arms, she
closed her eyes on life forever.
Whatever her sins had been, she dice
penitent, and her judgment is with God
and we cannot fathom His mercy. 4
Six months after, Avis and We're were
married, and though other children blessed
their home, Esta, the dark-eyed little stra1l.
ger, knows not but that she is their child,
and never will, God willing
What became of her father was never
known for certain, but a man was shot in a
gambling den six months after Vere's mar
riage, and on his breast was found like
ness of the woman who was called Sibyl
Meredith for while. s
His last words were:
"She was my wife. loved her in my
own way, but murdered her-shot her
dead when she turned traitor, to our plans. -
Que thing was certain; no one ever sought
Esta, and If they had it would have availed
them nothing, for We're and Avis had her
legally adopted, so she was safe, not only
in love, but in law, and with gentle Avis
we leave her.