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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16
Washington Newcomb.
IFor the SPECTATOR.

Mr.. EDITORIAL q point in the Blue
Ridge where the counties of Augusta, AL
bemarle, and Nelson meet, mile North
east of Alton, 50 years ago, this mans pa
rents, living nearer to it than any one else,
included him in group of children. On
the 3rd of December, at the distance of ten
or more miles below Waynesboro', on the
s. V. R. r., he fell off his feet in death
hear disease. Though born with defect
i've left hand, he made himself an efficient
carpenter. He was sub contractor on the
extension of the s. V. R. r., erected house
at its junction with the pike, for supplies
for his hands, and when the road passed on,
turned it into store, and gave an impetus
to improvement at that spot. A Union
man, he was modest, conservative, intelli.
gent. Twice married, he left five grown
children by his first, and six young children
by the present wife, Miss Kirby, near At
ton. He had moved but few weeks before
from tasty house he built just below AT
ton. K,
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REFORMED CHURCH-We learn from the
Shenandoah Herald that the Virginia
Chassis of the Reformed Church, held spe-
cial meeting in the Reformed Church of
Woodstock, Friday afternoon, Dec. 4th.-
The regular officers not being present, Rev.
A. K. Kline was elected President pro
ten., and Rev. S. L. Whitmore, of Win
chester, stated clerk. Their business con-
sisted in receiving Rev. G. Gumbert from
the Somerset Chassis, and confirmed call
given him by the Middlebrook charge. APP
pointed Revs. DR.. s. N. Calender, B. r.
CANADIAN and A, j. Bowers to install him.
Rev. G. Il. Martin, D. D., from Maryland
Chassis, received and confirmed the call
given him by the Timberville charge APP
pointed Revs. Weltz, M. D., G.. A. Whit
more and H. Tallhelm, on committee of in
stallation.
Revs. S. L. Whitmore, j. A. Hoffheins
and B. f. Bausman were authorized as a
committee to organize Mission congrega-
ton at Charlestown and Ripon and make ne
cessary arrangements to erect a church at
Charlestown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16
Stauntott Spectator.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1885.
DEVELOPMENT In THE EAST.


The movements Of the governments Of
Western Europe for selfish aggrandizement
in Asia are working up questions not origi-
nally contemplated, and in which France
will probably receive but little for the large
expenditures of money and human life she
has made in conducting her invasion into
China. Britain is pleased with the increasing
resources coming from the expanding wheat
production in India, thus securing her in
demnity for aiding in the construction Of
railroads in that country, as well as to rival
the United States in furnishing bread-sup
plies to the millions of consumers in the
United Kingdom. This pleasing anticipa-
tion is, however, disturbed by the prog
ress making there by the introduction Of
improved machinery for spinning and weav-
ing cotton. This enterprise is cutting of
the income which has hitherto been paid
for cotton fabrics, and claimed as the pre-
rogative of home interests at the hands Of
distant dependency.
The progress of similar development in
China has awakened new interest
French schemes of conquest are turning
out poorly for that country. French jeal-
ously called upon the government to halt
as the results of war were opening the land
of pagans to English and German enter
prise in planting there the means of new
and modernized industries. China is now
besieged by English and German syndicates
in offers of money to build railroads through
the celestial empire-indemnity like that
possessed by the English over India, being,
of course, condition. To follow this
scheme, next is that of furnishing all the
material and machinery for starting pa
gan country on the road leading to enlight-
ened progress. France cannot arrest the
progress of results she has unintentionally
brought about.
Will the manufacturing enterprises of the
United States take hand? This country
should be much interested not only in an
outlet for manufactured articles, but in the
larger interests which an opening CON-
MERGE invites. With an open sea from
its Western shores to China, and be-
ing nearer to that country than the powers
of Western Europe, there is no reason why
this new field should not be occupied by
the United States to some extent in the
way indicated. Our country is free from
objections which China could properly al
lege against some of the European powers,
and for that reason she would be inclined
to encourage American intercourse, and
offers of needed improvements for her COM
ing destiny in productions. Coming nearer
home in the application of this thought, it
is worthy of repeated mention that the first
steam fre-engine introduced into the Rus
sian Empire was made in Richmond. In
this new field, opening market to be sup
piled with all manner of modern machinery,
Virginia enterprise and sagacity may en-
ter successfully, as they have in Mexico
and South America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16
DEATH OF Hon. B. GRArz Brown.

DEATH OF Hon. B. GRAFT BRowN.-
Hon. B. Gratz Brown died last Sunday
morning at his residence in Kirkwood, a
suburb of St. Louis, Mo-, of pneumonia,
complicated with heart-disease, aged 80
years.
Mr.. Brown was prominent figure in the
politics of that State for number of years.
and also earned national reputation.
He made the first emancipation speech
ever delivered in the Missouri Legislature,
and in connection with Frank H. Blair be-
came an active promoter Of that cause. He
entered the Union service at the outbreak
of the war;
In 1879 he was candidate for Vice
President of the United States on the ticket
with Horace Greeley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

At a recent marriage in Ohio, the bride,
a Miss Morris, wore dress which is an
heirloom in the family. 1t was imported in
Way, the great-great- grand mother of Miss
Morris, in Paris, and was worn by her at
her wedding in Philadelphia in that year.
Her daughter, Miss Hannah Webb, again
wore the dress in 1776, when she became a
bride. 1t has never been worn since until
the other day, when Miss Morris, the great
granddaughter of the last wearer, donned
altered in it or added to it, and it is in as
good condition as when first brought from
Paris
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents Message is an able, con-
servative, and patriotic document, and those
who wish to learn correctly the condition
of the affairs and interests of our whole
COUNTRY should not fail to give it a careful
and well-studied perusal. We furnish it in
full in supplement that our readers may
have the benefit of that valuable document
in full, and that they may preserve it for
future reference. For such as have not the
time toread the full text we publish in this
issue asummary as furnished by the Balti-
more Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

THE OHIO SENATE DEMoCRATIC.-The
Supreme Court of Ohio having made a de-
cision in the Hamilton county contested
election cases, the effect of which is to give
the democrats four seats in the State Sen
ate, several items of the alleged republican
programme for the coming session will, as
the BALTIC. San says, have to be omitted,
and one, in which Mr.. John Sherman is
interested, will need looking after. As
as result of this decision, the Senate will
stand 20 democrats to II republicans. This
will prevent the projected re-districting of
the State for congressional purposes in the
interest of republican candidates, and it
will also prevent the reorganization of any
of the State institutions on a partisan basis.
The lower branch of the Legislature con-
sisting of So republicans to SO democrats,
there will be republican majority of three
on joint ballot, SO that Mr.. Sherman's re-
election to the United States Senate is still
possible and probable, but, as was said
above, will bear looking after in State
where so many legislators are thrifty. The
decision of the Supreme Court, which has
so changed the aspect Of affairs, must be to
the Senator a painful reminder of 1876. 1t
is, in effect, that the Circuit Court erred in
''going behind the returns" The returns
may bear evident marks of fraud, but it is
not that courts business to cook them to
the proper degree Of palatabeness. This
means in the case of tho Hamilton county
elections that great wrong done to a ma
jority Of voters cannot be righted: but that
too was what. the electoral commissions de-
cision in regard to the Louisiana returns in
1876 meant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

The Temperance Cause is making deci-
ded Roadway in Alabama. At the munic-
pal election Monday week, in Florence, one
of the most thriving towns in the State. the
prohibitionists carried four wards out of
five. The lines were closely drawn. At
Gadsden the city council has raised the re
tail lIquor-license from $500 to 81 1000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

A MAN DRowNED.-Wm. Connolly, of
New York, was drowned in the river at
City Point, Va, Tuesday, while en- route
from that place to Claremon+, on the James
river, to accept the foremanship of foundry
there. He was standing on the deck of q
schooner on which be had taken passage
when he was struck by the mainsail and
knocked overheard,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

THE CINCINNATI ELECTION CASES.
Columbus, o., Dec. 10. The Supreme
Court yesterday announced its decision in
the Hamilton county contested election
cases, reversing the decision of the Circuit
Court, and giving certificates of election to
the democratic candidates for Senators and
Representatives. No decision was an
nounced in the mandamus proceeding
brought by the Governor and Secretary of
State to compel Clerk Dalton to make a
return of the election abstract from Hamil-
ton county to the Secretary of State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

Long experience has proved that there
can be no surer indication of an improve
ment in the general business of the country
than a slow and steady advance in the price
of iron. Just such an advance has been in
progress during the last two months, and
the increasing orders justify the belief that
it will continue. And yet the South-haters
and the protectionists wrung their hands
and prophesied wreck Of all business if
the ex-rebels and their pals, the Northern
democrats, got possession of the govern
ment and commenced their efforts to reform
and reduce the tariff! This, as appropri-
ately as any other period of the worlds his
tory, may be called the IRON age.-Aler.
GOzeffe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

SNEEZING A BULLET. Lenoir IN.
C.) Topic gives rather remarkable case of
sneezing, which is reported to have happen
ed in Wilkes county recently. Esquire
Profit served as member Of company D.,
18th North Carolina regiment, during the
war. On the morning of the second day s
fight at the Wilderness he received severe
wound, mimic ball striking him near the
temple and ranging around over his eyes
and passing out as he thought. On the I'd
OF November last he was oppressed with a
very painful headache, and in the evening,
after sneezing once or twice, half of a
minie-ball dropped out of his nose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

DEATH OF VIM. H. VANDERBILT-Wm.
II. Vanderbilt, the richest man in the world,
dropped dead at his residence in New York,
on Tuesday of last week, whilst talking to
Robert Garrett. His death was caused by
the bursting of a blood vessel at the base of
his brain. He was worth 5000, 900, 900.
His income was calculated as follows:
So, 372, 600 year from government bonds;
81, 1914, 600 from railroad stocks; $576, 695
from miscellaneous securities; total over
$4,000 600 year, or $28, 600 day. s., 200
an hour, or S19. 70 MI tie. Mr.. Wander
a 49, - Z
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

The salary of United States senator
is the same as that of a member of the
House of Representatives,, 900 year.
A senator's term is six years; representa-
tive's term is two years. The last Congress
passed bill furnishing each senator with
private secretary. If a representative in
dulges in the luxury of private secretary
it is at his Own expense. The Vice -Presi-
dent, or President of the Senate, receives
the salary of a Cabinet oficer-$S, 900. The
Speaker of the House also receives $4,000
a year, and is furnished with private sec
rotary, two or three stenographers, sundry
messengers, and telegraph operator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

ROBERT A. DICKSON DRowNED.-On the
9Th instant, Robert A. Dickson was drown
ed at Quantico, Va. He was native of
Allegheny county and son Of the late Sam
mel Dickson well known citizen of
Allegheny in ante-bellum days. Mr.. R. A.
Dickson was about SO years of age and was
man of fine business qualifications for his
limited opportunities. Some six months
ago he removed to Washington where he
had hoped to obtain employment from the
Government.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

SUICIDE OF WOMAN IN PAGE COUNTY -
Mrs. Beaver, wife of Daniel Beaver, farm
er, of Page county, committed suicide on
Friday week, by jumping from the garrett
window of husbands residence to the
ground below. She fingered until Saturday
evening, when she died. Her mind had
been impaired for several weeks past.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

A. H. Stolzfus, Esq, Knox Co., Tenn,
who has been using Powell's Fertilizer,
says they have given eminent satisfaction,
and the prospective demand for next sea-
son will double sales of last. For de-
scriptive pamphlet of these economical
fertilizers, address the manufacturers,
Brown Chemical CO., Baltimore. Nd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

ACcIDENT.-On Friday night last as Mrs.
J. W. Lee and Mrs. VIM. Shields were re-
turning together in buggy from Rev. G..
NJ. Howard's meeting at Hillsdale, the
darkness was so intense, that they cauld not
distinguish the road. After going a few
hundred yards the buggy ran upon the root
of large tree and was completely upset.
Mrs. Lee sustained a severe fracture of her
left arm and Mrs. Shields escaped serious
harm. The buggy was not damaged. Mrs.
Lee was carried to her home next day,
though suffering severely from her injuries.
Monroe Co. W0tchnaan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9Th.

SENATE.-A communication was laid be-
fore the senate, asking the general assem-
bly, to pass law allowing school trustees q
reasonable per diem for time employed
1t was sent by Superintendent Farr, and
was adopted by the recent convention Of
school superintendents.
The bill to relieve the taxpayers of
Staunton passed the senate to-day and now
goes to the governor.
A joint resolution to proceed at 10 O. clock
Thursday, December 10, to elect Judge
for the county of Wythe. Under the rules
the resolution goes over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Waddill, of Henrico, introduced a
bill in the house to-day to provide for the
introduction of free text-b books in tho public
schools of Virginia.
Mr. Munford arose to . question of per-
sonal privilege in the house to-day and de-
clared "The intimation made in telegram
sent to the Washington Post, from Rich
mond yesterday, that Speaker Stuart had
delayed appointing the committees to in
fuence legislators, was without foundation
in fact.' Messrs. Pollard and Echols en-
dorsed what Mr.. Munford said.
HousE.-The Speaker of the House an
nounced the Standing Committees, after
which the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9TH.
SENATE.-Senator Diggs introduced re-
solution in the Senate, asking the Railroad
Commissioner to report whether any cases
in which the railroad companies of the
State have shown any discrimination in
freight and passenger rates. Also another
calling upon the Board of Public Works to
know whether they have carried out the
law of 1873, requiring them to see that
no discrimination was made by railroads in
their rates. The resolutions were adopted.
HoUsE.-The House passed resolution
authorizing the appointment of joint
committee, composed of five from the
House and three from the Senate, to attend
the oyster convention at Hampton on De-
cember 18th.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10TH.
SENATE.-A communication from the
House Of Delegates was read by the Clerk
informing the Senate that the House had
agreed to the Senate joint resolution in
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to vote for
what is commonly known as the Blair edu-
cation bill, &C.; that they had adopted a
JOINT resolution requesting our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to exert them
selves for the passage of law repeating
the internal revenue on liquors and tobacco;
also, had agreed to joint rules for the
government of the Senate and House Of
Delegates when convened in joint assembly
for the election of a senator in Congress,
and requesting the concurrence of the Sen.
ate in the same.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

The Democratic nominees were all elect
ed. At this juncture Mr.. Twyman offered
a joint resolution, in effect, that the further
execution Of the joint order be postponed
until 12 80 Friday.
HOUSE. Mr.. Bolen offered joint re-
solution for the relief Of the taxpayers of
the Commonwealth. The bill provided
that the per cent. penalty for non-pay-
ment of taxes be postponed from Deem
Der 1, 1885. to February 1, 1886. The re-
solution Y as read and ordered to be print
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

How the nomination of Daniel groins the
Swapping. snarling old Whig. To think
that its most hated opponent makes its Boss
step down and out of the place he has dis
graced is too much for the nerves of the ed
itor of that malignant journal. But what
is the Wing going to do about it9-Danuilie
Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

DEFYING THE AUDIToR.-John E. Ham
ilton, the late Treasurer of Augusta county,
owes the State about 81, 900, an amount of
money which he collected from taxpayers
of Augusta. He claims the right to pay
this balance collected in money in coupons,
and he has rendered to the Auditor cou-
puns in payment of it, and refuses to pay
i'll anything else. For three months he has
stood upon this tender, refusing to pay
anything else and defying the Auditor to
sue him. No suit has yet been brought
Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

Rev. G. NJ. HowARD.-A postal card
from Rev. G. M. Howard to lady of Cow
ington, bears the gratifying intelligence that
he has met with remarkable success in his
religious meetings in Monroe county, W..
Va, whittier he went from Low Moor At
Mt Pleasant Church, in the above county,
there were about 200 inquirers resulting in
about $50 conversions At Pckaway,
where Mr.. Howard is now holding meet
ing, there were 100inquirers the first week.
This will be gratifying news to the many
friends of Mr.. Howard, in Alleghany.-AL
leghany Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

ANOTHER PATIENT FOR PAsTEUR.-PAR-
IS, Dec. ia son of Meissonier, the cele-
brated painter, was terribly bitten today BY
a rabid mastiff in his fathers garden. The
victim was Immediately sent to Paste ur for
treatment. The latter declares that the
patients recovery Is certain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16
M. PAsrruR,s LITTLE PAr1rNrs.-The

M. PAsTEUR's LITTLE PATIENTs.-The
four boys from Newark, N. j., who were
bitten by rabid dog few weeks ago, sailed
from New York for France on the steamer
Canada, of the French Transatlantic Line,
at Z o'clock Friday morning. They will
be in NJ Pasteur's hands for-treatment by
Sunday next. The early hour and bad
weather of the morning kept everybody
away except the fathers of the boys and
Mrs. Reynolds, the mother of Patsy Rey-
nolds, one of the bitten boys. The boys
waved their adieus from the portfolios Of
the ship, as they did not venture to ap-
pear on deck. DR.. Billings, who accom-
panies them, received a letter from the
Secretary of State to be presented to the
United States legation at Paris, directing
them to extend all the assistance posi-
BILE to the children, the Doctor and Mrs.
Ryan, the mother Of one of the boys. Of
the four boys who go to France for treat
ment William Lane is the eldest. Lane
is bright-eyed messenger boy, and he
wears uniform. On his right hand are
three scars, each blackened by cauteri-
cation. Austin Fitzerald, lad Of II, is
pale, thin and nervous. His left hand is
bandaged. Patrick Reynolds is thick
set, 10 year-old boy, with big neck. Eddy
Ryan is a saucy fellow of years, proud of
his Importance and of his new blue velvet
suit. Mrs. Ryan is a Canadian and speaks
French fluently. Every arrangement has
been made for the comfort of the children
on the steamship, and on their arrival at
Paris they will be Immediately taken to M.
Pasteur's laboratory, where arrangements
have been made for their reception. The
cash fund for defraying the expenses of the
trip amounts to about 100, and besides
this, the whole party received ontfits of
clothing and numerous other articles from
dealers in Newark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

ARM BRoKEN.-On Friday last little Will
lie, the five-year old son of Capt. j. VIM.
Mathews of this place, while at play in the
wood-house belonging TO the premises, fell
and broke his right arm between the wrist
and elbow. DIR. A. s. Patrick rendered the
proper surgical aid, and the little fellow is
now improving rapidly. Gresnbrier hide
pendent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

BITTEN BY A MAD Doa.-A letter from
Mr.. Jas. M. Nickel, Jr., native of this
county but now resident of Hannibal, Mis-
souri,, states that one evening last week he
and twenty-four other persons were bitten
by mad dog on the streets of Hannibal
Mr.. Nickel was slightly bitten in the calf
Of the leg. The wound was at once burned
with caustic and the maidstone applied, but
no virus extracted Physicians say that
the virus was probably absorbed into the
cloth CT his trowsers. Mr.. Nickel writes
very cheerfully. His confidence in the
remedies applied leads him to apprehend
but little danger from the wound.-Monros
Co., { "a Watchman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

DEER KILLED BY A WoMAN.-One day
this week, deer was run in on the ice on
Jackson's river below Vanderpool. Mrs.
Hugh Jordan, who saw it coming, ran out
with an axe and killed it while on the ice.
-HidhlQnd Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

A MERCHANTS SUIT FOR DAMAGES
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Dec. 10-A Char
lottesville merchant, John A. Cornell, had
party of men disguised with large and gro
tesque masks and placed in pony carriage
to parade the streets to distribute advertise
ments and otherwise drum for custom for
his store. When the party reached the pub
lie square the police authorities ordered the
turnout off the streets without giving any
reason, and the merchant has entered suit
for damages against the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

Chumate's Admir-, dc, VS.. Shumate,
- II. H., &e-I shall proceed at my Office
in Staunton on Wednesday, january IL, 1885,
to take the accounts required by decree OF the
circuit court for Augusta county, entered in
this cause, November 30, 1885. eSrPersons as
sorting claims against Thomas Shumate, decd.
are notified to present said claims to me on or
before the day herein first named.
decl6-4t JOS. A. WADDELL Com'r.
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r T. M OV AL! {

E. ALEXANDER & co. have removed their
SaGdie 09d Harness Store
to the Burns Building, No. lib Augusta Str eet,
next door to P. E. Wilson's,
and can offer the LARGEST AND BEST Sc
LECTED STOCK AT LOWEST PRICES FOR
CASH. x8-Call and zee us. decl6 3m