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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
Cold Weather.
MERCURY FROM TEN TO FORTY DEaHE
BELOW ZERO.

Though it has been very cold here forhe
past several days-the mercury fallineas
low as zero in the early morning-ys it
will be seen by the following dispatees
that it has been much colder at cher
places
BISMARCK, OAK, January 1.-The ced-
ost weather known in ten years prevails
here. Thursday night the mercury ie-
seconded to 800 below zero, and last night
to $50 below by the Signal Office thermm-
eter. Weather calm.
CINCINNATI, January 5-The therInon!
eter at o'clock this morning was 2Oo3be+
low, which is the lowest point it has touch
ed for years. |
: CHICAGO, January A dispatch from
Council Bluffs, Iowa, says: At 10 O'Clock
last night the thermometer recorded 24o
below zero-the coolest weather in twenty
five years. At Lincoln, Neb.. at P. NJ,
1870 below zero; at Quincy, ILL.,, at Il r.
NJ, 200 below zero-coldest temperature
since 1873; at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at ~
P. NJ, 22o below zero. None of the towns
in the above list report any cases of freez
ing to death or any damage to property
from frost In Chicago there were num-
Der Of minor casualties, including the break
ing of plate-glass windows by the intense
cold.
JAMESTOWN, OAK, January 5.-Iester-
day was the coolest day ever known in this
locality. 1t was 4SO below zero in the
morning and ago below zero at noon. The
air was filed with fresh but stiff breeze
from the p9rthwest. L calssssH z a9gsn let
trains have run on the jamestown and
Northwest road to Darlington since TUGS
day.
CLEVELAND, January 5.-Thea seather is
the coolest reported in years. The Their
mometer has indicated as low as 14o below
zero in some places. There is a clear sky,
and the air is full of frost.
CHICAGO, January 5.-The thermometer
at 5 o'clock this morning dropped to 27o be-
low zero, which, takeu with the cold record
of yesterday, makes it the severest showing
in the way of extreme weather known here
in many years. At s O'Clock the Their
mometer was still $40 below, and at the
same hour Kansas City reported 24O below;
st Paul, 90; Omaha, "a; Dubuque, 80; Des
Moines, "a; and -Keokuk % below.
PETERSBURG, Va, January ga north
east snow-storm prevailed here early this
morning and it is still showing rapidly. 30
far as is learned the storm appears to be
general throughout this section of the State.
NORFOLK. VA, January 5.-The heaviest
snow-storm for many years occurred here to-
day, interrupting to considerable extent
transportation and other business. No
street cars ventured out and ali trains are
late.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
In considering the ;ndustr;a, situation

In considering the industrial situation
one cannot fail to appreciate the advantage
which the South has over other parts ofthe
United States. The raw material being SO
much more accessible in this region. and
consequently much cheaper, enables South
ern manufacturers to produce their goods
at comparatively small cost. Consequent
~, when Northern monopoists cry ''hard
times," Southern manufacturers can con-
tlnue to work at profit, and selling cheap
er, can always find market for their pro-
ducts. We have always advocated the in
vestment of capital in Southern industries
LOT the reasons just assigned; but when it
comes to the country at large. if more cap
ltai were employed in developing the agri
cultural interest, the seasons of depression
would not come so often. The outlook for
the new year is regarded as fairly promis-
ing, Notwithstanding it is Presidential
year. The monopolists are holding in, and
the agriculturists may come to the front
again. But until Congress reforms the
tariff the whole people cannot expect to en-
JOY solid prosperity.-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The recent heavy decline in Northern
Pacific stock has wrecked Henry Willard,
the president of that road, whose health is
much impaired in consequence Of bis finan-
cial troubles. Only little while ago he was
rated at $40, 600, 900, though an intimate
friend Of his says hs was never worth
more than $5,000,0Od. Now his entire
fortune is swept away, and he will have to
give up his elegant house which is just be-
ing finished An old associate of Mr.. Vii
lard said TO New York Herald reporter:
Gle hasn't as much money to his name to-
day as you have. 1t has all gone to the
help of the great enterprises he has been
at tie head of There can be no question
of his conscientious integrityy for he has
Voluntarily sacrificed his private means to
support the Northern Pacific.' Mr.. Vii
lard has of course resigned the presidency
of the railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

'PREsBYTERIANIsM IN THE WEsT.-At q
s.recent meeting Of the Presbyterian board
Of foreign missions it was decided to appoint
a new district secretary for the Western
State', and the Rev. DIR. Arthur Mitchell,
pastor of the frat Presbyterian Church at
Cleveland, Ohio, received the nomination.
The position has not been accepted by him
yet, but it is thought that be will accept it.
Overtures have come from various synods
asking the appointment of a secretary who
should devote his time to the interests Of
foreign missions in Western churches. The
growth has been great. The number of
of presbyteries through the West now
reaches 40, and the number of churches
is over 5000. Woman's work, which did
not exist in this direction fifteen years ago,
has contributed greatly to this growth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The Lexington Gazette says, ga motion
comes from Botetourt to give to Rockbridge
a section of that county known as "Arnold's
Valley The reasons given are that twen-
ty-five or thirty good Democratic voters
are lost every election owing to the
Distance to be Travelled to the polls. 1t
is also said that there is not school nearer
than eight or ten miles in Botetourt, while
it is not more than two or three 10 the
school in Rockbridge. The Botetourt Off
cials are are SO seldom seen in Arnold's
Valley that its citizens do not know their
officers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

MARR4AaE.-Mr. Charles Maurice Smith,
of Washington, brother of Hon. John Am
bier Smith and son Of DR.. Z. Il. Smith, of
Virginia, was married to Miss A. NJ. Lewis,
of Winchester, Monday, December 31st
1888. The bride is daughter of Gen. s.
Fl. Lewis, of Lewiston, and half-sister of
Lieut.. Gov. John F. Lewis. Rev. j. c.
Wheat, whose wife is an older half-sister,
performed the ceremony. The bridesmaids
were Miss Mary Neeson, of Richmond,
Miss Mary L. Lewis, Miss Lucy Lewis, and
Miss Eleanor Wheat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Operations at all the Western nail manu-
factories have been suspended and five thou
sand men thereby thrown out of employ
ment and cotton mill at Lawrence, Mass,
also suspended work last week and turned
its operatives adrift in the snow.
This Is under the present high tariff. Let
those who maintain that high tariff pro-
tects labor explainit, The tariff may bene-
fit the capitalist, but not the labOrer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Gen. Roger A. Prayer has accepted an
invitation to deliver an address before the
Democracy of Massachusetts, at their an
nual Jackson dinner in Boston, this after
noon, Jan. s. Gov. Albeit, of New Jer-
sey, and other distinguished Democrats,
have also signified their purpose, to be
present and the affair promises to be an ex
ceptionally brilliant one,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Papers like the National Republican,
which, for the mere sake of party, would
be glad to see war of races in the South,
or even another civil war; overlook all that
is excellent and of good report among us,
and recall only what is evil or unfortunate.
They will have their reward. Petersburg
Inder-Appeal.
The Richmond Whig and number of
other Malone papers might be classed in
that connection with the National Repubh-
oo,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Gen. Grant is said to be now in easy fl
nancial circumstances and to have foresworn
general speculation. He is one of the larg-
est stockholders in the banking and brok-
erage business of Ward, Grant & Co., New
York. It is, positively asserted that under
no circumstances will Gen. Grant permit
his name to be used for the presidential
nomination in the National Republican
convention, and that at present he is in lin
ed to favor the nomination of Senator Lo-
ron
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

FATAL ACCIDENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA.
AT Kanawha Falls, FayeAe county. w.
Va, Miss Fannie Nuttles, aged IS, had her
dress ignited at the kitchen fire and was
burned to death. At Knottsyille, Taylor
county, Miss Sallie Loughrey was accident.
ally killed by her lover, who, in attempting
to draw handkerchief, dropped a revolt
yer, contact with the ground exploding the
weapon, and the ball passing through his
sweetheart's badly. Near Clarksburg,
George Swiger, aged 90, was accidentally
killed by companion while hunting
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

WAsKs REDucED.-rhe wages ef miners
in the Clearfeld region in Pennsylvsnia,
and Of employees in an extensive factory
in Trenton, n j. ws,p reduced 10 per
cent on the LIST of Jaasiary, and 4 similar
reduetion is sxpeatas F'sstehrvs, sn1
this, be it renaembered, is under tue present
very high tariff. If she tariff had been
reduced before this reduction in wages oc-
CURED, every advocate of q high tariff
would now be swearing that the reduction
of wages was due to a reduction of the tariff.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

ANOTHER WHITE EXPLANATION Fri
day Mr.. Adam Forepaugh received a tele-
gram from his curiosity collector in Algiers,
saying he could purchase white elephant
for $1,000, whereupon Mr.. Forepaugh in
structed him to make the purchase forth
with. This will be sad news for P. T. Bar.
mum, but such is the fate of the show bust
mesa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

When there is plenty to doithe working
man can protect himself. He asks for fair
wages, and can command them. But when
there is little to do he must take what he
can get. Protection" exists all the time,
but the deceitful word never yet put dol
lar in the pocket of labor. 1t is only in-
tended to build up doubtful enterprises at
the expense of the consumer.-Rscord.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
RESIGNATION OF A REApJusrER Seer

RESIGNATION OF READJUsTER SECRE-
TARY.-Waverly n. Ragland has resigned
the Office of private secretary to Gov. Came
ron of Virginia, and ]. S. Browning, who for
merly filled the Office, but resigned to run
for the Legislature from Washington coun-
ty, has been reappointed. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Ragla I'D has more lucrative po-
sition offered him in Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

LET MERIT BE REcoGNIzED.-We see
that Miss Mary P. Grim, the accomplished
young musician of this city, has been ten
dered benefit by a number of our ladies,
and the evening of the 21st of this month
has been selected by the young lady for the
omplimentary concert, and the Court
house the place named where the pro-
gramme will be carried out. The enter
tainment is under the direction of that
thorough master, Prof. Ide, and is guar
antee of success as far as the arrangement
is concerned. = Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

1Iiin@.s ExecnsSr " G.tDe- In pur
suance of decree ~ the circait conrt 10 !
sugusts county. entered In this cane march,
rs, 1882 shall proceed ut my ON Re. In Staun-|
ton on Tuesday FebruDr g. 1854. TO ascertain|
the balance due TO S*mnel CIfne1s Exc ufors
from the proceeds OF the sale Of Lhf hall inter-
EST in the rifne's min property &c. &C.. and
also to max further settlement Of 1ne accounte
of Peter Cline as trustee in the deed Of trust
executed by Samuel Cline. 1r.
janS4t jos. A. WADDElAiA Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

General Malone says the people of Vir-
ginia are lazy. Perh ,ps he will admit that
there was one exception to this rule, and
that the people of Virginia were mighty
industrious ON the 9Th of last November.
At least if they weren't, then he was
mighty lazy on that day.-Petersburg In
der- appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

MR. O'CoNoR's ADvICK.-A writer in
the Atlanta Constitution says: 81 have it
from good authority that Charles O'Conor
advised President Davis to escape from the
country after he was taken out of prison on
bond. Mr.. Davis refused to do so. Mr..
O,Conor urged the excited state Of feeling,
that might lead to the worst results. Mr..
Davis replied that other considerations
aside, be could not think Of leaving his
-y,osssls l.aeli ~ the Imch. s'Oh.'' said Mr..
O'Conos, ~ issr able almost to pay the
amount Of the bond, and ! could not devote
my fortuue] SO as to give me greater hap-
piness than in paying for your Ibsgty."s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The Petersburg Inder-Appeal says that
otis true the old year, like the Republican
party, must go. But unlike the latter, it
has been tolerably good, SO don't kick it
away, like an old shoe, but give it a gentle
adieu and let it drop quietly into the vast
ocean of time,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The coMET.-Professor Lewis Swift, of
the Warner Observatory at Rochester, has
discovered that the Pons comet, which had
siugle tail in 1919, now has double tail,
shorter three degrees in length. 1t can be
seen with the naked eye early in the even
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Governor Hoadley of Ohio, has been pre-
sented with seal ring, that formerly be-
longed to the Democratic wheel horse Sam
Medary, to wear it on the day of his inau-
guration, though, as rule, he is strongly
opposed to iewelry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Ex-senator Thurman, with his wife,
left Columbus, Ohio, Friday, for a protract
ed tour of the South. So far as he is per-
sonally concerned, Mr.. Thurman says he
will not be candidate for the United
States Senator under any circumstances.
1t is not only poss BILE, bnt p, obable, that
he may be the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency. There is no one whom it
would afford us more pleasure TO support
with cordiality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The Kanawaha CIV. Va.) Gazette says
"The Democratic majority in Virginia
viii be larger at the next election than it was
at the last. There is no mistake about
Malone being dead politically beyond the
hope of resurrection"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Ifex-Auditor Brown Alien had stayed in
Richmond last supmer and fall and attend
ed to the duties of bis office, instead OF
stamping the State for Malone, the books
of that Office would have been balanced at
the end of the year, and ready for the in
spection of the Legislature. As it is, the
State is put to extra expense to have those
books balanced in order to see whether the
office has bern conducted properly.-Alsr.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

ExEMPTING FARMERS FROM JURY SER.
yIcE.-On last Friday, the Senate passed,
BY = vote Of IS to s, Maj. Koiner's bill to
exempt farmers from serving on iuries
whilst engaged in saving their crops. 1t
seems remarkable that all the votes against
it were cast by Coalitionists. Why was
this? VIII the leaders of the party ex-
plain
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Mrs. Maria Kenton, of Kentucky, who
died recently and left 100000, astonished
her relatives when the will was opened by
leaving legacy to Frank James, the out
law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Some of the protectionists say that the
men WHO believe in the old WING principles
OF Henry Clay can never be induced to sup
port any party which favors the reduction
OF the tariff to mere revenue point. Why,
the most pronounced revenue reformer now
adays would be perfectly satisfied with such
a tariff as Mr. Clay supported, He never
dreamed of such lprohibitory duties as are
imposed by the existing tariff. -Aler.i Ga
zette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The Stroud is the title Of lively little
paper, the organ of the undertakes. The
motto shonld be: 'From grave to gay, from
lively to severe. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

By the will of the late Mrs.. Powers, of
Roanoke county, Va, Union Theological
Seminary, in Prince Edward county, has
sc, 600 added to its funds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Guiteau's skeleton, which is hidden in .
private room of the Army Medical Museum,
has bean polished aud bleached until it
looks like an ivory figure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at
Sadickli, near Brousser, Asia Minor, Thurs
day. There was some damage to property,
but 20 lives we're lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Sergeant Mason is indignant because he
has been charged with exhibiting himself in
Philadelphia museum at a salary of 5000
week. He writes card to say that his
stipend is 81. 900 week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The Lyuchburg Virginian is authority
for the statement that the author of the
new novel, mo. 40-A Romance of For
tress Monroe is Miss Tunstall of that
city 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

DEATH OF JOSEPH FRANK.-Mr. Joseph
Frank, prosperous farmer, residing near
Pleasant Valley Depot, in this county, died
on the morning of the 9th OF December,
aged about 3S years. Mr.. F. was theison of
Sam'l Frank, of Augusta, and had been in
bad health Consumption for year past
He was good citizen, and leavesa wife
and several children to mourn his un;imely
death. Spirit ofMe Tafleu.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

What will Browns Iron Bitters cure 1t
will cure Heart Disease, Paralysis, Dropsy,
Kidney Disease. Consumption, Dyspepsia,
Rheumatism and all similar diseases. Its
wonderful curative power is simply because
it purifies and enriches the blood, thus be.
ginning at the foundation and by building
up the system, drives out all disease. Fol-
the peculiar troubles to which ladies are
subject it is invaluable. 1t is the only pre-
paration of iron that does not color the teeth
or cause headache.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Is it not astounding tina. number of
Virginians and some If the Confederates,
all Democrats of 1875, should deliberately
stand by quietly and permit themselves to
be humbugged and deceived by Malone
and led quietly into the Republican party?
Now one of two things is true. These men
lied and deceived the people from 1878 to
1888, or they were defraudsd and deceived
IIby Mahono. Whiicssss.s>4siss.s tLly
said they were Democrats, and in 1881
they repeated il, did thsy Spesk the TRUTH
Win they vote with the Radital or the
Democratic party in 1884? Lgneh6rg I'D
y1Ucp - -- 2faall
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Mrs. j. Randolph Tucker was the prin-
cipal assistantsbf Mrs. Speaker Carlisle at
her New Years reception, held at the
Riggs House, in Washington City.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

of the Richmond Dispatch says that detec-
tive Wren, of Richmond. succeeded Monday
Of last week in arrestlng Andrew Wade, a
discharged brakeman of the Norfolk and
Western road, for attempting to wreck a
passenger train half mile east Of Bristol
week or two since. Wade, who Is negro,
was examined before a magistrate last
Tuesday and committed to Jail for trial on
the fourth Monday in February. The ac-
cused had -quarrelled with the switchman,
and is supposed to have tried to effect his
removal by leaving the switch open.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

ATTACHED BY a FIdEa. in Philadelphia,
las. sunday evening, as Abraham SehrlpeF
was feeding the animals at the winter quar-
ters OF Forebaugh's circus, he was seized
1y tiger and before it could be b item OF
t tn9 ne san. q his arms and body VI esa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

The Bait. San says: ''The cold weather
of Saturday extended North, West, East and
South. A fellow feeling sent the mercury
down on the same day in Dakota and Yer
mont, In Illinois and Tennessee. At some
points in the West the weather was the
coldest for many years, while at Charleston,
s. c., Sunday morning at four o'clock it
registered 10 degrees below zero, the cold
est spell, the dispatches say, for 49, years,
which clearly goes beyond the memory of
the oldest inhabtant."
In reference to Charleston, S. c.. should
not the report have been 10 degrees
ADORE zero instead of below; or possibly 10
degrees below freezing instead Of below
zero.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

BURSTING OF MILL-DAM.-By the
bursting of the Huron mill-dam, near
Hong,aton, Mich, last Wednesday, Chas.
E. Raymond. q teller at the First Notional
Bank of Houghton, bis son and servant
girl, and Howard Raymond, wife and son
were drowned. Fifteen hundred dollars
we're subscribed for the benefit of Mrs.
Raymond and the two children, whom she
,heroically saved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Il is said that the four contested-election
cases from Virginia will be the first dis
posed of by the Elections Committee of
Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

SALOON KEEPERS HEAVILY FINED
watomie county, Kansas. Saloon-keeper
Hulen. having been convicted on 20 counts
was fined 500 on each count, and on the
TWEEN; first count the court committed him
to Jail, to stay until all the money is paid.
Saloon-keeper Shaw, also having been COR
victed on thirteen counts, was sentenced to
pay 800 and costs on each count and to
spend thirty days in Jail, and stay there I'M
I'll he pays up. Saloon-keeper Pittman got
81. los fine and month in Jail. Upon
twenty dealers>the court imposed fines ag
pregating 81 900 and 5000 costs and ninety
days in Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

Why the poor should be taxed for the
salt with which they flavor their hominy,
while the rich draw their interest on untax-
ed government bonds is what nobody but a
rich salt manufacturing monopolist can tell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

odhicS NhioO lain III
y T.,
In Assuapst on an Attachment
The object of This suit is to recover of the de-
feudant Sc enty-tive dol airs (s75.CO damages
and 10 attach .nv es,st. dots o. .fac,s h.
longing or due tn said defendant, (who is a nom
resident of the state OF Virginia. and particu-
lsrly In the hands OF the Au .ust" National
Bank o. Stanton. or found within the City OF
stanton or county OF Augusta, sufficient to
satisfy to the saisi Plainti # the amount OF the
rag NJ "a x " ed that the ssia
defendaUt Is u nOn-resident df the Stale of Vfr-
MA, Ii is ordered that he do appear here with
In one month an. due pnosic alton of this no
tice aud do what is necessary 20 protect his In
terest III this suit. Cppy -'feste,
j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Whit q Gordon, p. q. - -s JAMS At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-08

This one fact is being brought before the
minds OF the people of the United States, Ken.
daii's Spawn Cure is not excel,ed as II Imminent,
Read advertisements.