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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Wednesday even
ing, about usk, as Mr. A. T. Kellln of near
Melrose, in Rocking ham county, and Mr..
Joseph Heller, of Woodstock, his cousin,
were driving i'll a sleigh together, not far
from Mr.. Kerlin's house, Mr.. Heller was
suddenly taken sick, which bis cous ninotic-
ed, and stopping the sleigh, lifted the sick
man out and LAID him down on the snow,
where he breathed few bieaths aud expir-
ed. The death is supposed to have been
brought on by apoplexy
Mr.. Kerlin then conveyed the corpse of
the deceased to his mothers where it was
prepared for burial and the sad news tele-
graphed his relatives at Woodstock. On
Thursday the body was taken to Woodstock.
Mr.. Heller was aged about 80 years and un-
married. He had been visiting friends in
Rockingham for about three weeks previous
to his death and the first night of his ojourn
remained over night with Mr.. j. W. Gath
er, to whom we are indebted for the par
ticulars attending Mr.. Heler's sudden death.
Spirit ot'the Valley, 9Th.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Died suddenly in Luray,
on Thursday, February 26, 1885, Mrs.
Phoebe Rodeffer, relict of the late John
Rodeffer, dec d, aged SO years. The de-
ceased complained Of i cold for day or two
before her death, but was not tn ught to be
dangerously ill. She sat in her accustomed
seat at the dinner table ON the day she died.
Onleaving the table she lay down to ''rest,"
as she said, and in very short while there
after the discovery was made that she had
gone 4sthe way of all the earth.' She had
been for many years pious and worthy
member of tie Old School Baptist Church in
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three or four hours every n ght coughing. Gel
i'm mediate relief and sound rest by using
Wells Rough on Coughs" Troches, l5e.
Balsam, Csc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

CITY CoURT.-At the preseni term of the
City Court. which commenced on last Thurs
day. grand jury met, which adjourned on
the same day without making any indict-
ments.
The nond OF George Harlan as notary public
for this city was given.
The several cases against G. A. Richardson
on the civil docket, have not been heard yet
and possibly will not be at this term.
The case of John w Todd VS.. Minter Bros
OF Kansas City is now before the court, and
will be decided to day il the jury agree This
is a suit for damages instituted by Mr. Todd
arising rom an error in teiegraphing. whereby
the price OF corn ordered by him was changed
from s1xty-five to fifty-fve cents per bushei
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

The CATHOLIC HIBERNIAN BENEFICIAL
SoCIETY.-At the annual meeting of the Cath
oiic aibernian Beneficial Society. held at their
Hall on SuT day. March Sth 1884, the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
John Burns. President; John Fa Ion. LIST
Vice President; VIM. ]. Doyle. End Vice Pres
ident; E. A Mcmahon Recording Secretary :
7. A. hurry, Assistant Recording and CORES
pondng Secretary: Thomas Croghan, Finan-
cial Secretary VIM. Kinney, Treasurer; Tim
pthy Hounhan, Marshal Rev. John Mcverry.
Chaplain; Daniel D Brown, >tand4rd-B !;
VI. Dinneen. NJ. F. Hounthan, M. NJ. Crick ard
Trustees
The Society was addressed by Presidep t
Burns. He stated That whilst the roll of mem
bers was not large one, vet the institution
was progressing well and its finances were in a
good condition.
st. Patrick's day, March 18th. will be impos-
ingIy celebrated by the Society. The members
,pf the Catholic congregation were invited to
participate H. the procession and hopors of the
day and at the banquet. The memory of the
Patron Saint of "Oid Ireland" is CT erished In
he hearts of her sons.
The recession will be headed by the Stone
wall Brigade Band.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

q. s. COURT HoU-E LET TO CONTRACT.
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, pf 3l8 Sth Street,
Washington City, has received the con-
tract for tie erection of the .. S. Court
House in Harrl>onbnrg, his bid being
twenty six Thousand seven hundred and
forty odd dollars. This bid is for the COM
pletion of the entire building, above the
foundation, and work to be begun as soon
as the weather will permi-. and to be COM
pleted by January LIST 1SS6.-Rockingham
Re0ister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

THE NUMBER AT THE INAUGURATION
A Washington correspondent of the Bait.
Sun says
San approximate estimate, based on the
number of trains reaching Washington
from far an near, shows that there were
in this city on inausuration day, besides
100. 900 residents of the District 600l0
from the neighborhood of the city and 100,-
600 from States outside of Maryland aud
Virginia, making in all 5000 persons. !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

THE ALDERspN STATESMAN.-Mr. r. D. AL
derson has become the sole editor and proprie
tor of the Anderson Statesman, having purchas-
ed the interests of his former partners Messrs
A ] Jones and A. Med Browning. Mr. Alder
son young man of enterprise and energy,
and we hope he will make the Statesman sue
cess in every respect. Here is our aS-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

THE COUNTY ELECTORAL BoARD.-The Coun-
W Electoral Board VIM. F. Smith, G Benton
conner, and samuel Il. Mc0ue. will hold meet
ing next SATURDAY at the Courthouse to supply
vacancies in Office at the various precincts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11
NADY.s PERFECT COs1pANvON.

Ayers Sarsaparilla will do away with that
tired feeling, and give you new life and energy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

low in development, puny. scrawny,
aud delicate, use wells Health Remover"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11
0Rough On Toofhact

Lie FFeSeFVeFs
Ifyou are losing your gr on life, try "Wells
Health Renewer." Gees direct to weak spots.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

I'M YzrT Send six cents for post
n ORJ1k age, and receive tree q
n hI I'LL. cost, box of goods which
will help you TO more
noney right away than al ythIng else in this
world. All. of either sex, succeed froln first
lour. The broad road to fortune opens before
be workers, absolutely sure. Atonce address,
'RuE& Co.. Augusta Maine dccl0 '24-Iys
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Personals,

| Hon. John r. Tucker was in the city last
Sabbath and attended service at Trinity Epis-
copal church.
Mr.. samuel Adams. of this county. is on q
visit to Lewisb rg W. Va, where he is the
guest of Rev. David Bush.
Mrs. Hoyt, the sister of President Cleveland.
was born at Portsmouth, Va, where her father
was pastor of Presbyterian church.
Miss Eta Villas. 10 years of age. sister of Col.
W. F. Villas, the newly appointed Postmastei
General, is quite ill at Madison, Wisconsin.
Rev. Levi S Byrd. of Rockingham. who died
recently, had his lie insured for $1,000 in the
Valley Mutual Life Association OF Stanton.
The Virginia delegation that called upon
Preside"t Cleveland last Friday, was headed
by Representatives Tucker, Barbour. and Geo,
D. Wise.
Miss sslle Armstrong. daughter of John M
aud Ocey Hamilton Armstrong, died at hsr
father's residence in Highland county on the
9th of February,
Dr. Dinwiddie, of Alexandria. preached ev-
cry night in Harrisonburg last week. Rev.
H. Smith. Pastor OF the Presbyterian church
there. has been unwell. and also two of his
children.
Miss Eddie Gendy. daughter of Robert J.
Glendy Esq, is visiting7the Misses McDon aid
AT Covingtop. She and Miss Mary Mcdonald
have recently returnf from visit to the Elk
position at New Orleans.
Mr.. J Frank Davis. Agent for the Singer
sewing Machine, who travels in Augusta and
a Joining counties, has been confined by sick
ness to his room for several weeks. but is now
able to be out and will soon again be on his
rounds.
The virginia Conference of the M. E. Church.
recently held in Roanoke City, appointed Rev.
w. A. Sharp for this county and Rev. G. s
Wexford for Highland county. These counties
are in thu Greenbrier district, of which Rev
q. M. Nef is Presiding Elder.
Mrs Sophie Frazer. mother of Agnes Hern-
don, the actress and wife of the laie James
Frazer. of Lewisburg, died of heart disease Oh
the 24th ult.. at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. Geo. Edmond. at St. Michaels, Md. She
was an aunt of President Arthurs deceased
wife,
DR. John R. Cook, of Dayton. Rockipgh an
county. has located at Mcdowell. Highland
county There has been great deal of sick ness
IN that neighborhood recently, as heretofore
noticed and the resident Physician DR.. Quidore
died making 1t at this time good location
for good physician. There is also much sick
ness in the Doe Hill neighborhood in that
county.
George Harlan. Esq has qualified as Notary
Public. AS ministerial officer, the city has
none more attentive and o liging in the va
riou- duties in which this venerable patrio
serves the public. He is one of the few sur
vivors of that band of men of the Company
commanded by Cant KentOn Harper in the
Virginia Regiment that responded for service
in the Mexican war and wears bis honors as
becomes ne who was associated wi h the great
armies of the Republic in the only instance 10
which the .sstars and stripes" were ever un-
frrIed in triumph over the capital of a foreign
country
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

BAcoN-country, see country produce.
Western, canvas hams, .................,.. 121S
nj
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

In the morning, at the Lutheran church, DR.
Repass the pastor, received nine members
young ladies of the stanton Female Semina.
ry. At night. the Rev. c. Bead, of Waynes-
boro'. preached.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

CA1E ECLIPaE Apron
~ NJ CHIN E-Used in threship,
about 900 bushels of Wheat. Tor sale low. by
LYNN CO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

obituaries are caaTGeO r.; ddsertfssYso rates
yottces ~ deaths Dtsd.ished 1rotaiIos4sln.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

Hay PRESSES. f @s sns i pEp ssfri
HAY BALfNG PaESSE5 for the Valley q
Va ,Aibemarie county and West Va. Call O
write for CIRCULARS LYNN & co.
Oliver Chilled PlOws.
are acknowledged the BEST, lightesi draft, an,
most durable. Sold only by our sub agent
nd ourselves. Lynn 4 90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11
LAND SALES.

JAM '85-Iy CHI W
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11

f. NOTHNAGEL'S,
feb4Sm Next to the Opera House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-11
THE CHURCHES.

= In the absence of Rev Mr.. Booker, the pastor
of the Second Presby terrain church. Rev James
Willis, Principal ofthe Staunton Female Semi.
nary. occupied the pulpit Sabbath morning.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17
OKLAHOMA.

The 0klahama ''boomers' seem in no way dismayed by the death of Payne, or the efforts of the Govern ment to dlslodge them from thas GOV eted section of the Indlan Territory, which from time to time has bean in yaded by white settlers from southern Kansas. Capt Payne, the originator of the scheme, made himself notorious by his repeated but futile attempts to establish colonies of white people with in the borders of the Indian reserve, For some time tue movement has not been agitated, and by many persons vas supposed to have been eiFeetually and permanently checked. Bat in reality, the desire to possess these far- tile valleys and plains, has increased and spread to such an extent among the people of the southern tier of counties n Kansas, that tits aaitl there is scarcely a town of any size in that part of the State but has a colony equipped and ready to start for tho new Eldorado.
 Couch who has succeeded Payne as the leader of the movement, end is now at the head of . colony settled on the disputed land $ said to 10 man of considerable force and persisteney, and will not be removed without d struggle. The large aecessions which the movement is receiving will make it formidable question for tho Gov ernment to handle, and will donEtless result, before long. in the restoration ol l'that part of the Indian Territory to the public domain. Congress will probably take action in tho matter during the present session, as Senator Plumb. of Kansas, has introduced a bill in the Senate providing for the segregation of that portion of the Ter ritory.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17

The Interstate Commerce bill, which passed the House by a vote of l5S to 75, is stringent measure for the reg ulation of railroad freight and pas senger traffic It expressly prohibits discrimination in favor of individuals or localities, the giving of rebate, or pooling arrangements between rail- roads, and fixes the maximum passen- ger fare, for distances extending be- yond the limits of State or Territory, at three cents per mile. It makes in- cumbsnt on railroad companies the posting of printed freight schedules in every depot. The bill is carefully drawn so as to leave no loopholes for companies to eyads the law. There is diversity of opinion as to whether the bill, III it's present form, will be passed by the Senate. It is not inn probable that it will be referred to 6 conference committee and some of it's important features modified, before becoming law.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17

We have frequently pointed out the great advantages which Arizona pos sesses over the northern states and territories for stock raising While our territory, within the past month, has been visited by unusual storms, yet tie number of cattle which have died in consequence is 50 small as to be scarcely worth reckoning. In Monta. na, Wyoming and Colorado, however, the loss of stock has been very large. The cold has been intense and the snowfall heavy in that section. Should the weather continue unfavorable this will prove a disastrous winter for stockmen throughout the north vest,
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17
Preferred E.ocals.

. .a#
 Van Wagenen can suit and fit men, women and children from his new stock of boots and shoes
 Choice liquors, by tbc bottla.or gal Ion, al c. $. Van Wagenens. Van wagenens store looks ss though he thought there was | lopg, cold winter ahead, judging from the fine large stock Of blankets and com forters piled in lis store.
 Cal and see thosc hobby suits N Van Wageaens
 You can get bargain in tea at Van Wagcpens-
 go to Van Wagenens for a good hat.
 The Drew dwelling IS for sale. For particulars apply at the BkLr office.
 All classes of goods as low as tho lowest, for cash, at Van yagenens.
 For tobacco best grades chewing and smoking also cigars and cigar retes go to Van Wagenens.
 Cube sugar ii5c. per pound for cash at Van Wagenen s
 You can btIy choice fresh can goods for cash as cheap at Van Wagenen s as my where and find ! good assost- meht.
 New invoice If fresh candy and nuts at c. $. Van Wageneu
 Fer ehoice groceries and fresh fruit Mrs R Gill headquarters
 Fresh ranch eggs at someryille
 Fresh California cheese and bsss ranch butter N iars, x. Glll's,
 Butter eggs anIl cheese Vt somer yilleis
 If yaa want fancy crackers pna m { 3ey biscuits go tp Sorirarsil ille
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17
ouR RAILROAD rnoJEcE

It is probable that some of Uur readers have no conception of the cost of building the Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad from Flagstaff to Globe. While we cannot furnish official fig ures in advance of the railroad meet ing, still, we will offer brief estimate which even the uninltiated can com prehend,
 The distance from Flagstaff to Globe is l60 miles The cost of steel rails, at the present price, including freight from the mills to Flagstaff, is Si5 per ton. The number of tons required to lay 180 miles, is lS,000, which at S-i5 per ton are worth $8lo,0o0 To this must be added the cost of ties, expense of grading, laying track and heavy work (extiusiVe of tunneling) which we will put at Sl500o per m,le, or for the entire distance S2,700,00O There will probably be five tunnels which will cost to complete, say, S600,000 Then, bridges and stations will not cost less than Sl5o000. All thege items added make the total cost $i 260,- GOO. This amount it will be necessary to raise by the sale of bonds, say at a par value of Si,500,000, and to satisfy capitalists, the road must earn S270,- 0GO per annum--to insure tho pay ment of interest on these bonds. We think we are safe in saying that the revenues from the transportation of copper, coke, merchandise, cattle, lum- Der, ;oal, ore and agricultural pro- duets, and the business which will in. ure to the road from the establish. ment and growth of other interests will not only secure the payment of the interest on the bonds, but a diyi- dend on the stock besides. .:
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17
TEmRaToRLsA ToPEcs,.
Conacnscd from Gar Exchanges for
 ~Ssiver Bcltw Readers.

There arc sud to be nearly 5000 head of beef cattle m Yayapai ouuRty awaiting market.
 The Arizona Copper Company, of Clifton, produced during the year 1884 S779,646 pounds of copper
 The number of capable but needy indi4iduals now in Prescott seeking clerkships, is legion. Many of them arc aIiepts at wire-pulling.
 Tie Prescott Courier has received infcimation of wholesale stealing aud killing of cattle in the region of Mid. dle Verde and Oak Creek. Parties implicated will be brought to justice.
 The Star says: Nogales is becoming an important port of entry. Over $l20,000 worth of merchandise during three months and S36,000 worth of pearls during six months, have passed through from Mexlco.
 Sunshine and Silver does not take much stock Tn the Narrow Gauge rail road outfit. It says: Tucson needs . railroad to Globe, and needs it badly, but Pima county cannot afford to pay $l0,000 a mile for building railroads on paper"
 Casimore Streeter, of unsavory rep. utation in Arizona, because of his atiiliation with the Apaehes, acciden- tally wounded himself New Years night, at La Noria, Mexico. The wound although not necessarily fatal, is regarded as dangerous.
 Arizona ranks third of ell the states and territories in her area of grazing land, Texas leads of with li9,069,- 44t0 acres, Montana follows with S4,- III 800, and than comes Arizona with 6sS0S9,520 These estimates are ar rived at by elasslng all lands not az ricultural as grazing.--Stockmau,
 Fred E, Brooks, late postmaster at Tombstone, deposed for Ciookedness in office, was arrested in San Francisco on Friday of last week, charged with preventing and delaying tue delivery of mail package to Mrs K. A. Clark last November. The accused gave bonds in the sum of $3,O00 to appear in Ph@nix for examination.
 The Territorial Prison Commission CTS ". c. Davis, of Tucson, Geo. F. Coates, Phoenix, aad E, B, Gage, Tonlb. stone, met at Yuma gu the 5th inst. A contract was entered into with |. s. Marshal z, T. TdbaiI for the care of United States prisoners, including board, clothing, etc, at Sl per day each, for two years,
 The effort to get the parties indicted for participation in tho Huaohuea mas sacres, and now in jail in Tombstone, out on writ of habeas corpus has proven abortiye, Commissioner Drum decided that he had no power to grant the application, for hereason that the law says when the proof or presunp- tion of murder is strong against prisoner he shall not be admitted to bail, and an indictment is considered strong proof
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17

The supreme court of New York rendered a decision, on the 9th inst, in the suit brought by the Calumet and Hcela Copper Mining Company to restrain the Quincy Company from making sales of copper on their own account, in violation of the Lake pool agreement. A temporary injunction had been granted against the Quincy company. They, Tn their defence, urged that the agreements were void, as against public policy, and the court snstains this view and has dissolved the injunction. In view of this decis- lon and the formidable competition from Montana and Arizona, 1t is not likely that the Lake companies will ever agatn be able to dictate prices or control the production of copper in America.
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17

John Chisum, of Lincoln county, New Mexico, recently died at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, of cancer He was a noted cattle man, the largest owner of stock in New Mexico. Sensational notices of him, in connection with Billy the Kid" have already been printed and extensively circulated, which borders on Munchausenism Chisum is greatly slandered by such publications. We knew him in New Mexico where he was regarded as a good citizen,
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17

It has bsen suggested that a change in our school law is desirable. We refer to the time oit holding the clse- ticn for school trustees, and would recommend that 2 day at least one month earlier be selected, thus afford ing to new officers ample time for se- lecting teachers. Tie date wien the trustees meet should also be changed 10 correspond
Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-17

The Mining and Scientific Press of Jan. 10th says: "I'he most notable item of the week in mining matters $ that relating to the probable closing down of tbe copper sinelters at Batte and Anaeonda, Montana, owing tc the low price of copper The metal is now g cents in New York, and the @onta- ma sEleltiIlg men say II costs 9 cents a pound to lay it down in that market. High rates of freight must come down, they say, or they will have to stop the smelters in Montana.