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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

What sight it must have been to have
seen Malone and Riddleberger kissing, and
the ssnigs" applauding. Ugh !!-Aleran-
dria Gazttte.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

Hugging and kissing among men, how
ever, is rather questionable sport, even for
political effect, and it is not likely that the
fashion set by the Senators from Virginia
will find much favor among their followers.
Indeed, the osculatory demonstrations of
Senator Malone are open to suspicion
Stage kisses are popularity supposed to be
more or less illuSory, and as the senior Sen
ator from Virginia has played many roles
in his day he must not be surprised if the
skeptical regard his "kiss of peace" as
merely bit of comedy.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22
Social Club at Craigsville.
IFor the SPECTATOR /

Craigsville Social Club met at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. G. s. Craig, Thursday night,
July 10th, 1885. This Club was organized
three months ago by the young people of
the nelghborhood for the purpose of encour-
aging social intercourse. DIR. Picker holds
the office of President, and Mr.. Thompson
Is Secretary and Treasurer. The Club seems
to be quite success, Judging from the num-
Der in attendance. Among the ladies that
graced this occasion were Miss Burke. Miss
Maggie Youell, and Miss Bessie Handley
and Miss Browney Mays, of Greenbrier co.,
W. Va.
The President called the house to order
Minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved. Committee to entertain was next
in order. A comic piece was recited, after
which several pieces of music were finely
executed on the piano and violin.
The Club meets from house to house on
invitation, and on several occasions they
have been surprised with an invitation to
partake OF refreshments prepared for the oc-
casion. The Club, fearing that So generous
hospitality might be injurious to their Or
ganization, passed resolutions disappearing
of too warm a welcome, but our kind host
ess on this occasion could not be bound by
such narrow laws. An unexpected sum-
mons brought us into the presence of ia
BILE loaded with ice-cream and cake. The
surprise and establishment of the Club that
this excellent lady should set their rules
and regulations at defiance can better be
imagined than described. To the credit of
the Club, it may be said they were equal to
the emergency, and disposed of the refresh
ments in good order. How the Club will
punish this offense and guard against re-
occurrence in the future remains to be
seen.
After refreshments were disposed of the
cake of destiny was brought out and reveal
ed the matrimonial fate of each one pres
emit. 1t was observed that several gents
sought close proximity to their destined
ones. Perhaps the effect of the ice-cre
caused them to ''freeze on to 'em"
On invitation, the Club adjourned to meet
at the house of Mr.. R. N. Wallace on July
23ad, 1885.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

VIRGINIA TIMBER.-A large quantity OF
valuable timber is being shipped daily by
rail from Henry and adjoining counties in
Virginia. The most of this timber goes to
the Northern markets and commands the
highest prices. Some of the walnut logs
measure from three to five feet in diameter.
This paragraph was in the last issue OF
the SPECTATOR. In separate article we
then introduced for the Information of the
people interested in discussing the projected
scheme of narrow gauge railroad from this
city to Highland the workings and benefits
of the Danville and New River line, which
is the road developing Henry and adjoining
counties, not only in their lumber resources
but in every kind of wealth largely abound
ing in that country. Here is another argu-
ment in support Of the views already ad-
vanced in relation to the forest resources of
Highland and the contiguous counties OF
West Virginia, which, having transporta-
ton, would effect almost magical results in
renewed prosperity for this city. We say
renewed prosperity, for we cannot suppose
that with such opportunities for the estab-
lishment of manufacturing industries in
which the most valuable kinds of the hard
woods furnish the raw material, they would
be permitted to pass unappropriated, when
the growth of Staunton is languishing for
the Introduction of them. No matter how
small the beginnings, and how safely and
economically commencementsare made, (and
these are the true plans to adopt,) growth
and elimination are assured and a rising
progress will enliven the scenes in business
thrift.
GEN. GRANT ON THE WAR.-Gen. s. B.
Buckner, the ex-Confederate soldier, who
recently visited Gen. Grant at Mount Nc
Oregon, furnishes the New York Times ths
following, among other things written OF
his pad during their interview by Genera
Grant and handed to General Buckner:-"
have witnessed since my sickness just what
l have wished to see ever since the war
harmony and good feeling between the sec
lions. 1 have always conteEded that i
there lad been nobody left but the soldiers
we should have had peace in year. -
and - are the only two that know o.
who do not seem to be satisfied on the South
ern side. We have some on ours who failed
to accomplish as much as they wished, o.
who did not get warmed up to the fight I'M
til it was all over, who have not had quite
full satisfaction. The great majority, too
Of those who did not go into the war have
long since grown tired of the long contro
versy. We may now we'll look forward tx
a perpetual peace at home and nationa
strength that will screen us against any for
eign complication. believe myself thai
the war was worth all it cost US, fearful az
that was Since it was over have visited
every State in Europe and number in the
East. I know as did not before the value
of our Institutions"
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[For the sprcrAToR.l
AN I1NnSnAI. rRAP

AS we entered the county on the 14th, on
the G. & O., the first threshed wheat, in a
small stack of straw, on the bank
of South River, met our eye. The Nathan
iel Massie lot of Is acres, of Jas. A. Critzer,
yielded $50 bushels of as fine wheat, Mr..
Patterson says, as was ever put in his mill,
near 80 bushels per acre.
CONSTANT DROPPING WILL WEAR, sc.
Mr.. Patterson lately put up an elevator.
A zinc spout, over 100 feet, carries the
grain to the mill. Although little over a
year in use, the friction wore through, so
the spout had to be turned, and now an iron
spout is found necessary.
OVER ONE DEATH PER DAY.
Within the bounds of Thinking Spring
congregation, over death per day has &C.
CURED in the past ten days. Mr.. Preston
has preached, perhaps, six funeral sermons
in week.-Mrs.. Gilkeson, a child of Mr..
johnson, a Mr.. Brooks, Mrs. Thos. Shu-
mate, nee Kizer, and to-day, the 18th, he
will preach that Of a boy about 10 years of
age, son of Mr.. VIM. Claymer, near Stuart's
Draft. His death was singular one. Sent,
at o'clock the evening before, to put the
horses in pasture, he was riding quiet one
without bride. 1t is thought he was
leaning forward, slapping the horse on the
side of his head to guide him, when anoth-
er horse kicked him on the side Of his face
and head, crushing the skull. He died about
9 o'clock.
AN ANECDoTE OF MRS. sHUMATE.
During the war, when Sheridan's cavalry
was passing the cold Lawrence Spring, y
on the turnpike to Waynesboro, where she
died, several of the soldiers entered the
yard and commenced robberies. Her hus-
band, az fearless as a lion, resented. He
got into hand-to-land conflict with several
soldiers. The old lady, Selling the wooden
door-bar, rough-hewn one, fastened to
his rescue, and fell afoul of the soldiers and
dealt her blows with such skill and vigor
that the last one beat hasty retreat, when
those in sight took off their caps, and wav-
ing them in the air, applauded her to the
echo.
OCCASIONAL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

How amused the darkey delegates to
General Mahone's convention must have
been last night when, after disgraceful
row, the General and his personal enemy,
Senator Riddleberger, restored comparative
order by rushing to the front Of the stage
and hugging and kissing each other in the
most affectionate and demonst alive man
ner. But the two Virginia Senators know,
correctly understand, and appreciate at its
proper worth, the intelligence of the men
who support them.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

STRAIGHTFORWARD AND MANLY.-A
prominent and popular gentleman Of Bos-
ton, who, says the Boston Globe, has held
various Offices under several Administra-
lions, puts himself on record in respect of
the appointment of southern men to bfice,
as follows:
81 am Republican, but l am tired of
this nonsense about Cleveland's appoint
ments. If we were still in power we would,
keep Republicans in Office. There Is no
reason why any administration should not
have its political friends in offices of trust
and of execution of the laws. l agree with
the President entirely in regard to south
ern appointments. The South is taxed; we
allow her to send men of her choice to Con-
gress; we deal in business with her citizens.
We must have the laws executed, and there
fore must have men to execute them. We
ought to have representative men in all
localities. The best representatives of the
southern people were in the war against the
Union. The war is over. We have pretend
ed to forgive. Besides, when we were in
power we put into Office some of the most Of
fensive of rebel soldiers. 1t is internal non
sense, then, for our partly papers to talk
about rebel brigadiers. %
That is straightforward, manly, and
patriotic view of the matter, and is singing
rebuke to Logan, Halstead, Reid and the
rest of the bloody-shirt shriekers.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
Do you ever stop to think what tireIess
letter-writer a good newspaper is. Week
after week, year after year, it goes on tell
ing of marriages, births, deaths, the COM
ings and goings of people, of business sue
cesses or failures, accidents, crops, i'm
provements, meetings, revivals, socials-
well, in fact, events of all kinds. All is
grist that comes to the hopper of good
local newspaper. If you should undertake
to write letter each week to an absent
friend, and tell half the news found in your
local paper, you would give up in despair.
People in live town recognize this and
take pleasure in giving news items you
would not learn otherwise. -E1change
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-07-22

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvENTION.-ln
reference to the action of the Democratic
State Convention which will assemble in
Richmond on the Goth inst, the Lynchburg
AdUancs says
CHOW, what is it the duty. of this conven-
ton to do? To fairly and honestly repre-
sent the people-to please, to give them a
ticket to which they can enthusiastically
rally. This is not business of rewards,
this is not the place where claims on the
party come in. All that must be left to Mr..
Cleveland and our Congressman. Virginia
is again battlefield, as in the fall of 1885,
The political Hessians and the Tories are
again in the State organizing for plumber.
Democrats must throw away the plumber
gotten from past battles, get light march
ing order, take no care for rations, chaw
sixty rounds of ball cartridges, and go into
the fight. The enemy do not want to hear
Of 1888. They are bowling about Danville
and violence and Bourbonism and fraud,
but their real howl is because the Federal
teat has been jerked out of their corrupt
mouths, and the jerking of the State teat is
close at hand. Give us real good ticket
and turn the cavalry loose on them.''
We would say, 'Gfyou want good time,
Jine' the cavalry with gallant Gen. Fitz
Lee in command With him in the lead, the
Democracy would successfully charge the
Republican cohorts.
The Chesapeake and Nashville Railroad
is to be begun at once The road, already
completely surveyed, runs from Stanford,
on the Kentucky Central, to Nashville, lao
miles CROSSING the Cincinnati Southarn at
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the present plan of organization be adopted
and the substitute went to the same COM
mittee, which soon reported in favor of the
substitute. Mr.. Sims spoke in favor of his
plan, and was replied to by Peter J. Carter
and A. W. Harris, (colored).
Mr.. Riddleberger undertook to speak,
but the Chair refused to recognize him, and
bedlam again broke loose, hundreds of del
egates shouting, "Question, question:
General Groner and others crowded
around the Chair, and Riddleberger could
be heard saying that he was SURPRISED to see
that there were white soldiers in Virginia
who were afraid to 60 to the front and sent
negro soldiers to the front.
The band played and confusion reigned
supreme for ten minutes.
General Groner and Messrs. Grandstaff
and Walker, of Shenandoah, crowded
around Riddleberger.
After awhile, delegate stepped to the
front and said that the galleries were filled
with. Democrats who cheered on Riddle
berger, Cameron, and others.
General Groner, with menace in his ev-
cry movement, quickly stepped up to the
delegate and raising his hand, said;
"You shall not say that; it's lie.''
There was a rush to the footlights, and
then scene followed that cannot be pict-
ured. Men seized each other, and there
seemed every prospect Of free fight. Every
man was on his feet, and oaths rang out
above the din and confusion. The stage was
crowded with surging mass of men, each
one wild with excitement, showing and
swearing like madmen. Ye'ls shook the
building, and every delegate seemed to be
speaking at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
Catholic Interference at Montreal.

MONTREAL, Feb. IA meeting of promoters
of the proposed bill for the establishment of an
independent law school in Montreal was held to-
night large number of persons were present
among them judges and prominent advocates
1t was announced that large numbers of those
present had letters from Bishop Fajhre, forbid
ding them to apply for or be identified with the
movement for Incorporation. on the ground that
tho movement was calculated toinjure the Laval
school. The meeting was of opinion that the
bishop had no right to interfere with or
oppose citizens in enjoying their civil rights. AS
the tone of the bishops letter indicated that he
had received instructions from Rome. it was de-
cided to ask for copy of the original communi-
cation from the Holy See. 1t was also decided
that protest be entered against the interior
ence of Monsignor Fabre. The exact nature of
the protest was not decided upon. some being
DESTROYS of an appeal to Rome, while others
strongly favor petitioning Parliament to grant
the proposed bill The judges present favored
khe latter plan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18

have been the result of conspiracy on
the part of envious rivals. Dec g. 1879,
| returned to this country. The next day Wis
tied my mother in Philadelphia. While at her
house. without word of warning, was seized
and thrown into Kirkbridge Asylum. / was in-
tiated into the mysteries of this institution by
being Knocked down and pummeled by guard.
One of my teeth was lost In the scrimmage L
suffered torture while in that place. While
there my brother Alfred secured possession of
my large store in the Continental Hotel, Phila-
delphia, and all other property. Through the eff
forts of my wife my release was secured, and
began fight for my property. The contest con-
tinued until 1881. June 81 of that year | was
seized and thrown into the Norrstown Asylum.
This | believe, was done at the instigation of
my enemies too. My brother did nothing to aid
me, and has all along fought against my re-
lease
s'Were you treated we'll at NorristownY"
Treated well9 What sentence could be more
horrible than that of incarceration in an asylum9
Throughout my confinement | was allowed to
wear no boots nor even hat. | was constantly
kicked and cuffed by the attendants. They
forced me to black their boots, and do dirty work
fit only for the scavenger or Bowery rough. Al
though my board was paid by my family. sat
at the same table with the most dissolute char
acters, and partook with them of the inevitable
hash. l was not allowed to send letters to my
family. Whenever my wife visited me the at
PENDANTS would either say was not fit to be
seen, or, if | was permitted to see her. they
would seek to excite me by passing scurrilous re-
marks about her. These attendants were pro-
vided with heavy boots, and how many times
have suffered from their kicks. / often stood
in line of fifty to ahave my hair combed
Frequently l was beaten with the back of the
brush. By sweeping dust from filthy cells my
eyes became so inhamed that it is remarkable
that | have not lost my sight. Many is the time
that have begged for my life, and that of others
who have suffered from the inhuman treatment
is it not true that you were once separated
from your wife, Doctor"
sYes. l was unworthy of her when allowed
my appetite to master my judgment She has
stood by me like heroine, and now we are
happy. Had it not been for her devotion and
persistency 1 should probably have died among
madmen. My thanks are due to Ex-Governor
Hoyt Jukge Elcock and ex-Judge Curtis, my
counsel, and many others who were instrumental
in securing my release"
what are your plans for the future2"
II propose, soon as my shattered condition
renders it possible, to re-embark in business. /
still own the sole right of disposing Of my
Buchu' l think of securing my former site, at
Broadway and Seventeenth street, and the new
firm name will be Helmbold & Sons. am not
absolutely penniless My wife still holds prop
erty in Fourteenth street and at Long Branch,
and | trust we shall get along Well"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
THE HOUSE.

The Day Devoted to Routine Business and
the Legislative Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb 17.--On motion of Mr..
Reagan a resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for information in
relation to the range and ranch traffic in the
Western States and Territories.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
business under the special rule.
On motion of Mr.. Peters. bill was passed for
the erection of public building at Wichita,
Kas., to cost $4,000.
Mr. Hutchins, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported the naval appropriation
bill, and gave notice that he would ask its con-
sideration tomorrow.
The Senate amendments to the Indian ap-
preparation bill were non concurred in and con-
ferees appointed.
Mr. Dorsheimer introduced bill to regulate
the coinage and promote the circulation of gold
and silver equally Referred.
The resolution for appointment of a commits
sion the subject of the alcoholic liqnor traffic
was reported back adversely by Mr.. En- glsh. from
the copmittee having charge of the matter, and
laid upon the table.
The joint resolution giving notice to the North
German Confederation of an intention to vtiata
the treaty of 1868, was reported from the com
mttee on foreign affairs by MIR. Deuster and
placed on the House calendar.
MIR. Riggs, from the committee on public health,
reported O resolution recommending that the
appropriations committee insert in the appropria-
ton bill an item of $500000 to be expended in pre-
venting the introduction into the United States
of Asiatic cholera. Referred
The House then went into committee of the
twhole-Mr. McMillin in the chair-on the legis-
lative appropriation bill.
On motion of Mr.. Mills An amendment was
adopted appropriatng $40 900 to enable the Com
missioner of Labor Statistics to obtain informa-
tion pertaining to laborin America aud elsewhere.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley an amendment was
adopted requesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to submit to the next Congress such modi-
fcations of the laws relating to commerce and
navigation as will simplify and improve the
same and remove from American vessels,
whether engaged in fishing or domestic and for
eigh commerce, all unnecessary restrictions and
burdens.
On motion of Mr.. Long, the paragraph author
izing the President to discontinue the appoint
ment and services of officers at ports of entry
iii all cases where, for the two successive years
asst past. the revenues collected at such ports
are less than the salary and expenses of the
officers employed there, was stricken out by a
vote of 90 to H.
On motion of Mr.. Brents of Washington Ter
ritory, an amendment was adopted making
Tacoma and Seattle ports of delivery.
The committee then rose. the bill was passed,
and the House took a recess until 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-18
TIE COTTON EXPOSITION.
Everything Now in Good Shape. and the At.
tendance of the Public Invited.

New ORLEANS. Feb 1.-THE exposition
management has made the following announce
ment
installations being now substantially com
plete, the park, its grounds, buildings, attrac-
tons and convenienees in good order the exhib-
its all that have been promised to the public, and
pleasant spring weather having succeeded the
rainy season, which has been unusually pro-
tracted and disagreeable, the management
now appeal to the press of the country to
lend the enterprise their aid for its success that
the honor of the Natl IN and the interest of the
exhibitors may be protected, and the educational
value Of the exposition be secured to the people
by an increased attendance during the remain
der Of the season Publishers of newspapers are
invited to come or send their agents and CORE
spondents to visit the exposition anew, and re-
port its attractions as they find them now On
their arrival they will receive the cordial cour-
tesies of the management"