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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Elsewhere will be found the table of re-
suras from this city and county. The
Democratic candidates for the Legislature
are elected as was expected. The MAORI
ty under the circumstances is good one.
The table elsewhere giving the strength OF
parties in the Legislature is not complete,
but it will be observed that the Democrats
will have good working majority in both
branches.
The Democratic ticket gains on the Dem
ocratic majorities in 1884, and the Repuhli-
can ticket loses on the strength of that
party in its stsongholds.
Rockingham gives democratic majority
of more than one hundred.
Richmond increases her Democratic ma
jority.
Shenandoah is redeemed, and gives 100
Democratic majority.
Patrick gives democratic majority of
400, increase over 1884, 100.
Greensville, Wiss's majority less than
Blaine's.
ALBEMARLE-Ch Charlottesville increases dem
ocratic majority 116 giving 265. Other pre-.
cincts report gains for the democratic tick
ct.
Winchester gains 9S over the vote O.
1884.
Bath has gone 141 Dem. majority as fal
as heard from.
Portsmouth gives e35 majority, gain
of 1884, SGT.
Chesterfield, Democratic majority 400
gain $50.
Prince Edward redeemed. Dem. ma
jority 14S; a member of the Legislature
gain 500.
Norfolk city, Dem. majority 800 gain
l4o0. /:
Bedford will give l., 500 Dem. majority.
Petersburg, Rep. maj. 600, dem. gain
e29.
Fauquier HOO dem. majority.
Richmond increases her democratic ma
jority 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
The S0uth's Industrial Produce.

/ Since 1879, the South has added II, OOC
miles to her railroad mileage, the building
of which, added to the investments in old
roads and their improvement, must foot up
but little, if any, short of $500. 900, 000.-
The assessed value of property in the South,
notwithstanding the fact that the assess
ments are much less than the actual cash
value of property, and that large amount
OF manufacturing property that has been
created since 1879 is not represented in the
tax assessments, owing to exemption laws,
shows an increase of $4,000, 900. 600 since
| 1879. The production of corn has increas-
ed from 1874, 600, 600 bushels in 1879 to 1885,
600, 900 bushels in 1S85-a grain of 1855 O0O,
600 bushels-and of oats. from AZ, 600, 600
bushels to about 70, 900. 600 bushels while
of tobacco, fruits and vegetables, the grass.
es, etc., the increase has been equally as sat
isfactory. In the raising of hogs and live
stock generally the same wonderful pro-
gress has been shown.
In manufacturing, we have seen the num-
Der of cotton mills increase from $50 to 1853,
and the number of spindles and looms from
l13, $50 and 1929, respectively, to 1,46O,
697 and 27,004-a gain of about 100 per
cent. Cotton seed oil mills that in 1880
numbered 40, with a capital $3,504, 500,
now number 146. and their capital is $1O,-
79a. 456. In 1880 the South made 1877, 301
tons of pig iron; in 1884 it made 657, 500
tons-a gain of 260, 29S tons. Three States
Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee-that
in 1880 produced IFS, 006 tons of pig iron,
in 1884 produced 4S1, 744 tons-an increase
of S0S, 73S tons, OF $500 tons more than the
net increase in the United States, the pro-
duction in the whole country outside of
these three States being less in 1884 than
in 1880. In 1880, 6,O4S,571 tons of coal
were mined in the South, and in 1884 the
output was 1854, 051 tons. The amount
of phosphate rock mined in South Carolina
in 1880 was 10000 tons and the capital in
vested in the business was So, 493, &c., while
| now the capital is over Sc, 500, 900 and the
amount of rock mined largely over 400, 900
| tons.
These are simply few facts that we have
| thrown in to emphasize the industrial de-
velopment of the South. baltimore Manu-
| fdctarer's Record.
|
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

DEATHS of OLD CITIZENS. Mr.. John A.
Knapp, an old and useful citizen of the
Richards, in this county, died at his home
last Sunday night, aged 70 years. The de-
ceased had been faithful member of the
M. E. Church, South, for a great many
years, and was sincerely esteemed by ali
who knew him for his many virtues and
high traits of character.
AS we 60 Press this morning, we learn
that Mr.. Samuel Jarrett, one Of the Oldest
citizens of this county, died at his home, on
Muddy Creek, yesterday evening, in the
S3id year of his age.-- Grcenbrier Independ
mt, Oct. Goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Mrs. O 'Leary's COW kicked over kerosene
lamp, and this caused the great conflagra-
ton in Chicago, and now COW in Spar
tanburg, S. c., comes forward as peace
maker Mrs. Thackston, of that town, hav-
ing promised each of her two brothers
grade Jersey heifer, and to keep down any
disputes as to which should have the first
calf, her COW gave birth to two fine heifers
lately, which are living ard thriving, and
keeping peace between the brothers. A
Spartan mother, truly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

WATER-woRKs OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
The Charlottesville water-works have been
turned over to the town by the contractors.
The expenditures exceed the estimates about
SO, 900, the whole cost of the work being
about Sill, 900. The whole length of pipes,
including the four-inch connections in the
streets, is nine miles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Il. Fl. Flick, Esq Mayfeld Farm,
Evansville, Pa, says since 1880 he has
used large quantity of Powelrs Prepared
Chemicals for corn, wheat and buckwheat
Always gets from five to seven bushels
more of wheat, the same proportion of corn,
and double the quantity of buckwheat,
than when he used no fertilizer. We think
this pays well when Powell's Prepared
Chemicals cost only So 90 per bbl., a suf-
ficient quantity to make one-half ton of
complete fertilizer. Address Brown Chemi.
cal Co., Baltimore, Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
DrAru or Mp IosEpHS. FEAMsrER.

DEATH OF Mr. JOSEPH s. FEAMsTER.--
A few weeks ago Mr.. Joseph s. Feamster,
in company with his mother and sister, left
his home near Lewisburg, to visit Colorado
hoping by the change of climate to improve
his much-impaired physical condition. Last
Sunday telegram was received from Trini-
dad announcing his death, at which point
he had died that morning. The deceased
was popular and much esteemed young
man, and his death SO early in life is full OF
sadness He was aged about 20 years. His
remains, which were met at St. Louis, Mo-,
by Mr.. Chas W. McCiung of this count,
were brought to Lewisburg to-day.-Gr Green
brier IndeDendent Oct. Goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
THE LEGIsLATURE-lSs5.

The following table gives the names OF
mem bers of the Senate who hold over and
those known to be elected. The Senators
from the even numbered districts continu.
ing to the election in 1887. In the odd
numbered districts, elections took place
on the 3rd of November. D for Democrats.
r. for Republican. Colored in italics.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

The Order of Sons of Temperance is max
ing rapid progress in Florida. Three years
ago there were not a dozen working divis-
ions in Florida. and the total membership
did not exceed 800 all told. Since then is
new divisions have been organized and the
memberships now over 1,000...
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
JUDGE FoRAKER.-The LuncAburg Vi

JUDGE FoRAKER.-The Lynchburg Vir.
ginian thus expresses its opinion of Judge j.
B. Foraker of Ohio
Evidently Foraker is prevaricating
We believe him to be -first-class fraud a
miserable political mountebank an impu
dent scamp who has slandered Virginia,
and now has the brazen effrontery to come
down here as politicsl missionary to con-
vert ''ballot-box suffers, murderers. and
assassins f" He is double-tongued sland
erer and prevaricator who says one thing uE
North and another thing down South"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

WHY HE LEAVES THE REPUBLICAN PAR
TY.-Jobn L. Morich, a leading republican
of Floyd county, Va, has published card,
in which he says: 81 have voted with the
republican party for thirteen years, but the
party has gotten SO rotten and corrupt in
this canvass that cannot longer vote for
or give my support to it. and in the future
will work hand and heart in the cause Of
democracy y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

FIRING AT CABINET Ministerial
Corsican fired at NJ. de Freycinet, the
French minister of foreign affairs, at Paris
Thursday, bat missed him. French police
men have the commendable habit of being
on hand when wanted, and accordingly the
bad marksman had no opportunity to get
another shot. He says his motive was re-
vanOa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

The women of Iowa cannot be charged
with lack of enterprise. In that State
there are 955 farms owned by women;
twenty of these are dairy farms, and are
managed entirely by women. There are in
the State 1879 women physicians and five
women lawyers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

A mammoth's remains have been dis
covered near Yreka, CAL, by miners. They
were found As feet below the surface. The
horn is 81 feet long, in the shape of cows
horn, and is inches in diameter at the base.
The teeth and other bones are of mammoth
size. An animal built in proportion to them
would weigh at least ten tons when alive.
The teeth, horn, &C., show that the animal
was of the bovine species.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN LEwIsBURG,
W. VA.-The protracted meeting which
had been continued in the Presbyterian
Church in Lewisburg, W. Va, for some
weeks, was brought to Il close last week,
and resulted in Il accessions to that church
-25 by profession, and Is by certificate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Prof. ". J. Davis, tight-rope walker,
whilst giving an open-air performance at
Spartansburg, s. c., a few days ago, lost his
balance and fell distance of Is feet to the
street. He struck on his head and his skull
was crushed, causing his death in few
minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

One who. knows from experience says that
if, people Will drink buttermilk, 'scrow's
feet and wrinkles will be kept in allegiance.
Buttermilk is a refreshing drink, and as its
beantifying qualities are vouched for, it
ought to become popular.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

A shocking incident occurred Monday of
last week at nutting party on Walden's
Ridge, near Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs.
George Snyder, we'll known lady, while
picking chestnuts, inserted her hand under
bush after burr and suddenly withdrew
it with shrek of: pain. At the same in
slant large rattlesnake, which was coied
under the bush, sprang out, and the lady
saved herself from second bite by falling
from fright. The serpent had, however, in
serted his fangs the first time. Every
known remedy was applied, but at the last
accounts it was thought the lady would die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

HAD HIS NECK BRoKEN.-On Tuesday
morning of last week, at Caldwell's Mill,
near Greenbrier Bridge, about 3 miles
East of Lewisburg, W. Va, Mr.. Robert
Jackson, son of Mr.. Jas. W. jackson of
Greenbrier, while descending short flight
of steps in the third story of the mill, lost
his footing and fell head foremost to the
second floor of the building, breaking his
neck, from the effects of which he died in a
few minutes. He was worthy young
man, and aged about 20 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

The colored people of Wathena, Kansas,
began '.protracted meeting in August,
1884, which has been kept up ever since,
without missing a night. There is no in
dication Of cessation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
HOUSE OF DELICATE

HOUSE OF DICTATES.
| Returns received and counties known to
be certain as to results, indicate election as
| follows. D. for Democrat R. for Repub-
lcan italics for colored.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
NEW YORK.

A number of kilograms from New " ork
indicate that Hill, Democrat, is elected
Governor by ten thousand majority. Some
of the estimates, the Herald among the
number, say it will be more.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Mr.. Foraker made a speech Friday night
in New York before meeting of co:ored
Republicans, and what was said there is
worthy the immediate notice of every lover
Of peace and order in the country. But
most of all, should the people of Virginia
be instructed by the utterances of their en-
emies. A colored orator declared with
much vehements that the issue had been
made up between the North and South;
that "John Sherman is the John the Bap-
tist'' of the occasion; and the Negroes twill
get their rights enforced" Mr.. Foraker
one of Mr.. Wise's friends-was present and
followed in the same strain But he went
to a white meeting, and did even worse.
At that he said, speaking Of the South, we
quote the Tribune of the Gath. fifth column,
second page: ''You couldn't fight it over
with them the Southern people] if you
tried. They got all the fight they wanted
twenty years ago, and they are not gong
to fight any more. You could not punch
them in a corner and get fisticuff from
them. Not bit of it," This, by the way,
is not the language of brave man, or a
gentleman; but we are obliged to the vulgar
fellow who ueed it for the brutal frankness
with which he expressed himself. Between
him and the colored orator first quoted
we have Il plan of campaign against US and
thu theory on which it is to be conducted.
we cannot be kicked into a fight, therefore
we are to 10 put under the heel of the Ne
groes. L. is not necessary to dwell on
these disclosures. The facts are before us,
and every Virginian must know where his
duty ads him in answer to such enemies
as are now arrayed against us within and
without the State.-NorfoM Landmark
A SNEAK AS WELL AS A LIAR.-We repeat
right here that we do not violate the cour
tesy due to an honorable political opponent
in characterising Foraker as political liar
and a cowardly sneak. He did not say one
word south of the Ohio that he said north
of that river. North of it he INDUCED in
wholesale SANDER of the southern people,
as we have quoted; south of 1T he praised
them with all the sweet words in the vocab
ulary. North of it he was all vinegar
and gall; s,u.h of it all honey and moas-
ess.
In confessing himself sneak in Virginia
he shows himself to have been a common
liar and slas derer III New York and Ohio.
The good reputation of whole people was
so trihing thing to him in these northern
States that, TO secure Republican success,
he did not hesitate a moment to charge
them with the most damnable crimes but
when he went to Virginia he endeavored to
sneak out Of it by saying that he had never
said anything that VTginians could object
to.
It is very fair race between Foraker
and Sherman as to which is the viler politi-
clan. - Washington Post. !
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Mrs. j. F. Gilmore, of Providence, r. L,
gave birth to four children Wednesday, but
all died within four hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan died suddenly
Wedne sday night of neuralgia of the heart.
at his home on Orange Mountain, near New
ark, New JERSEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04
Counties.

5 Counties.
Washington and
Smythe.
q Scott. Lee and Wise,
3 Suasell. Buchanan
and Tazewell,
4 Montgomery. Roam
oke. and Craig,
81 Pulaski. Wythe,
Bland, & Giles.
. -rroll. Grayson. q
Floyd,
Rockbridge. Bote.
tourt, Allegheny,
| Bath d Highland.
/ Rockingham,
| 81 Augusta.
l0lJhenandoah & Page
II Fauquier and Lou
| dOun,
l2IClarke, Frederick, &
Warren,
l3lSpotsylvania. Stat
ford, and Louisa,
Ia Alexandria, Fairfax
Prince Will m,
l5ICulpeper. Kappa.
| hammock, Madison
and Orange.
l6E Powrntap, Gooch-
| land. and Oh ester
field,
" Atbem arle & Greane
IL Buckingham, Flu
| wanna. and Apo
maftnx,
ISiAmherst d Nelson,
~ Campbell,
u Ha flax,
~ Bedford,
20 Pa'rick and Henry,
APittsylvania.
zoiCha lotte and Neck
lenburg,
rs franklin.
NiDinwiddie, Green
Vile, and Sussex
8ILnnenburg, Notta
way 4 Brunswick
20 Petersburg, Primes
| George and Surry,
30 Amelia. Cum berland
and Pr. Ed ward,
81 Norfolk City and
Princess Anne,
80 Southamptoi, Isle
of Wight. and Nan
| semond,
80, Portsmouth & Nor.
folk county.
81 Hanover & Caroline.
81 Richmond City and
| HenricO,
SO King George. Rich
mond CO., West
moreland. Laneas
| ter, snd Northum-
| berland.
81 Accom- &C and North
ampton,
50 Elizabeth City. War
wick, York. James
| City, New Kent.
Charles City. and
King william,
80 King & Queen. Mid
dlesex. Gloucester
FsSax q Math aws
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-11-04

Members. :D.l

/ Members .D.|'
VIM F Rhea. j
=. Creed F. Flanery l
H. 8 Trout. l
Ira B. Coltrane.
|. G. P. Jones. ]
l-Keezel. i
A. Koiner. u
, A. X. Grim,
II. Heaton. /
J. NJ. Mccormick. u
e. E. Meredith.
p. C. Warwick. j
g ]. R. Wingfield. II
Petit. /
Taylor Berry. II
]. &. Diggs L
J. R. Thurman.
Jno. L. Hurt.
VIM. brown.
R G Grigg.
, W. E. Gaines.
G. H. Bliss.
Chas. H. Causey.
,. W. G. Wickham l
d J T. Fllyson and l
VIM. Lovenstein. n
]. j. Mcdonald.
VIC Blackstone l
d. M. Norton.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-12
A GUEST Ar GgEysrOyf.
oltvelAso's ylsr TO r,lprs.
lie Leaves Sew r"rh WIN much ropnlar
Iiespsct shawn Hin and spend.
the sabbath Win Democracy
Greatest sage aud Leader.
a., cleveland yl.,,. Nc. rlIden.

Nav yonK, Feb. s,-Presidont-sleoi
Cleveland, accompanied by Daniel Man.
ming, boarded train ut tho Grand Gem
trail depot att a. IA. and took seat
among the passengers. Mr.. Cleveland
was recognized rs he passed through the
depot aud the railroad employees aud
many passengers made toward the Gar.
anxious to catch glimpse oI and II pos
siblo shake hands with The president.
elect, aud when the train arrived at
Ionkers, MIR. Cleveland and Mr.. Man
ming were received at tho depot by Mr..
rilden's private secretary, Mr.. Smith.
As Mr.. Cleveland stepped from tho
train, The people about the station raised
their hats and pressed forward 10 shake
hands, but no hurried To Mr.. Tiiden's
coach and the party were rapidly car
ried Ia GTeystone, the residence OF Mr..
Tilden. The guests were wei.
coined by Mr.. Tilden and
his niece, and after short
general conversation an adjournment
MAS takOn 10 the study, whore the host
and his guests could converse, FREQ from
interruption. At . o'clock dinner was
announced. Mr.. Tildon occupied the
table, with the rresident-elect on his
right and Mr.. Manning ON his lett.
Nearly two hours time was spent IN inc
dining-room. After short walk In the
grounds, the genllen en- repaired 10 tho
study, where they spent the remainder
of the afternoon.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-12
The school Book Monopoly.

M1NEoLA, Feb. 3.--[Editor HERALDl-
l have long been reader of the HER
AID and have ever found it an able ad,
vocate of the interests of the people.
There are many important measures
before the legislature, among them two
or more bills Tor the conformity OF
textbooks" in the public schools of the
state. shall look with interest to see
what your reliable paper has to say on
these matters. 1t becomes serious
question when the books our children
are to read are involved. 1t seems to
me proper that the people of each dis
trict or community should be permit
ted to determine this matter for them
selves. They are jealous Of their rights,
and don't want to be dictated to. The
spirit OF the age will not look on it with
favor. The ''uniformity plan" has
never been success; it has been
tried in four states and found wanting
in every case. Missouri has had county
adoptions tor the last ten years, and
petitions are now before the legislature
from all parts of the state asking for q
repeal OF the law, SO as to return 70
home rule, where free competition Will
keep the best books IN the market. we
all remember, with no pleasant feeling,
a little unifo rmity job in our own state,
We nave monopolies enough now with
out inyenting a scheme to foster an
other. Let us profit by the experience
OF the other states.
= A PATRON
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-12

plslnsnt shall pay ihs costs ~ suit,
aiinfneYs' foes excepted. Any tfans.
ponaii0n company convicted under
this act shall pay fof osch oiIense u fine
nat exceeding tis0 aud n any such
company shall refuse Ia give lnfoi ma
ton az produce It's books, etc, II shall,
upun conviction, ba nned, not Ia exceed
$1,000, Tor each Offense. ANY such oOm.
pany or any person violating tho pro-
Visions OF this act, or attempting Ia oh.
struct the provisions thereof, shall,upon
conviction % 0b be a lined ,or no. .n 70
TRANSFORMATION companies are,
Inv the hill, made Ia include all railroad
aud IA alter routes companies, ana tho
term transportation company N dennei
TO mean any corporation az individuai
owning, operating, or using shy rali'
road, or any vessel, IN wholo or IN part,
or having the right To use tha same
provided, such company or lnuiNluuai
IL engaged In the transportation OF
freight from one state 10 sno.her,
whether by all raj, or part
rail and part water communication.
IL IL also made applicable 10 all trans
portation companies not wholly waller
route 90 panies carrying freight from
one place ia the United States through
any foreign territory 10 any other place
| i'm The United States, ar from any place
| in tho United States 10 any place out
side OF the United States.
All rights Of action and remedies
already secured by law are continued IN
me bill being In its present form a
Substitute for Mr.. Reagan's house Dill,
bt now goes 10 the house.