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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

General Master Workman Powderly has
issued circular to the Knights of Labor
asking for contributions to aid the railroad
strikers in the Southwest. A verbatim re-
port of the conference of March 80, in New
York, between Mr.. Jay Gould and Mr..
Powderly and his associates, is made
public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

DWELLING OF A MINISTER BURNED
The framed dwelling of Rev. E. W. Winfrey,
Of Spotsylvania county, was, with its coz
tents of household furniture and valuable
library, completely destroyed by fire on the
18th instant. The property was insured in
the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company for $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Among the bills reported in the Senate
Friday was one by Mr.. Cameron for giving
pension to Mrs. Margaret Dunlap, of
Lone Fountain, Augusta county, Va, whose
son, soldier in the army, was killed DUR
ing fracas in Missouri.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Congressman Barbour, chairman Of the
democratic committee Of this State, has is
sued call for a meeting Of that committee
on the 2Sth inst, at the Exchange Hotel,
Richmond, at II a. M. at which meeting he
will resign his position as chairman, which
he has filled so efficiently and successfully
for the last five years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
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were present

GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLows.-The
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, which was in session in Rich
mond last week, on Wednesday, elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: j.
B. Ley, of Danville, grand master; A. A.
Splitter, Richmond, deputy grand master;
A. B. towering, Fredericksburg, grand
warden; T. Wiley Davis, Richmond, grand
secretary; John W. Ferguson, Richmond,
grand treasurer; Rev. j. ]. Sherrer, Marion,
grand chaplain; E. Fl. FItzhugh, Richmond,
and James B. Blanks, Petersburg, were ap-
pointed representatives to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which meets in Boston in
September. The newly elected officers were
installed Wednesday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Mr.. John W. Thompson, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who has just returned from an ex
tended tour through Mexico, says that there
is a large and constantly increasing Ameri
can colony in the City of Mexico, including
doctors, dentists and BARRIERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Eight kegs of giant powder exploded at
Clintonville, Wis, Saturday, while being
taken from train, killing Arthur Edwards
station baggagemaster, fatally injuring
Jas. Ringwood and Geo. Storms, and seri-
ously injuring Conductor Geo. HOLSTER,
John Face, Fireman Larsen and Brake
man GnpnOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE
SOLDIERS HoME.-The board of trustees
of the Confederate Soldiers Home has
elected Gen. VIM. R. Terry as superintend-
ent Of that institution. He was popularity
known during the war as 'Fighting Buck
Terry" He will take charge of the Sol
diers' Home at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

USING SOUTHERN IRoN.-The Whining
ton Oel) News states that the Lobdell Car
Wheel Company of that city is using an
nually from 5000 to 5000 tons of Southern
pig iron at its works, although BY far the
greater part of their iron comes from the
company's three blast furnaces in Wythe
county, Va, in the southwestern part of
the State, about sixty miles from the Ten
nessee line. They consider their iron bet
ter than that made in Alabama and Tennes-
see. Two classes of iron come from the
South. The first is charcoal iron, such as is
used By the Lobdell Car Wheel Company,
and coke iron, such as is used by the Phil
adelphia stove manufacturers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

PosTMAsTE Frs The nominations of the
following Postmasters in Virginia have
been confirmed by the Senate:-
w. w. Herbert at Alexandria; J. A. R.
Warner at lexington; b. Gibson at Win
chester.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

GONE TO MEET "OLD SoRREL. An
other old war horse died in Bland county
last week ut the ripe old of 81 years, 9
months and Is days. He was the property
of Mr.. Thomas Burton of that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

LABOR INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.-ON
last Thursday, Speaker Carlisle appointed
the following committee to investigate the
causes and extent of the labor troubles in
the West Messrs. Curtin, of Pennsylvania,
Grain of Texas, Cultivate of Ohio, Stewart
Of Vermont, Parker of New York, and
Buchanan of New Jersey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

THE SPOT WHERE GEN. JEB. STUART
FELL.-It is proposed to mark the spot
where Gen. job Stuart, the dashing Confed
crate cavalryman, met his death with a suit
able monument. He fell near Yellow Tav-
ern, at the head of his command. His ashes
repose IN Hollywood Cemetery. Friday
Gov. Lee and several officers who belonged
to Stuart's command visited the scene of
their old leaders death and marked the
cpot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Now that the debt has been paid on Grace
Memorial Episcopal church the next thing
in order is its dedication which will take
place, it is thought, sometime in May.
1t is the purpose of the Vestry to invite
all the Rectors here on that occasion who
are living, that were stationed here in the
past. In addition TO the dedication of the
church with all of the former rectors pres
ent, there will be confirmation on the same
day by Bishops Whittle and Randolph
Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

At Dallas, Tex, Saturday, Judge Par
dee, in the United States Circuit Court, in
sentencing to imprisonment several striking
Knights of Labor, who had com mitted ex-
cesses declared that the present strike is
simply for the recognition of the Knights
of Labor and not for the redress of griev-
ances. He strongly denounced the Knis hts
of Labor, and said that the next sentence
would be more severe than those he had
Just pronounced
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Prof Foster, of Leavenworth, Kas., says
that during the great storm period from
April 25 to 90 hurricane will sweep from
the Gulf up the southeast Atlantic coast,
and that about the same time cold wave
will appear in the Northwest and run down
into the Southern States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Messrs J. H. and M. M. Caldwell have sold
the WytheuiIe Enterprise to Messrs. r. Tay-
lor Gleaves 6 Co. This sale was made on the
25th of March, though its public announce
ment was not made till the issue of April
18th, in which were published the valedictory
of the Messrs. Caldwell aud the salutatory
of Messrs. Gleaves & Co., who announce
that i'll National politics the paper will be
independent, and in State politics Demo
cratic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

The BLAIR EDUCATION BILL. The &C
ton on the Blair education bill in both the
committee on education and the committee
on labor Friday promises very badly for a
favorable report of the measure from either.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
Hon. C. I. O'Ferrall-

Has won the confidence and good will of
his constituency in a marked degree. He
has been in sympathy with the masses of
the people on all the great questions COM
mandng the attention of the country. He
has strengthened himself by careful, polite
attention to their requests. He has made
some enemies by the distribution of patron
age. This waste be expected. The greed
for office can only be appeased by the loaves
and fishes. Unfortunately, the office seek
ers are more numerous than the offices.
In addition to his faithful and efficient
discharge of the duties of the position he
has filled for two terms, Col. O'Ferrall has
rendered the most valuable aid to the DEM
ocratic cause in all parts of the State. In
every campaign for years past he has taken
the stump and made brilliant and effective
caDvasses.
Our district is fortunate in having num-
Der of gentlemen who would do it credit in
the House of Representatives, but we do
not believe that the masses desire a change.
We do not believe that the great interests
of the people of the district would be sub
served by a change. In the prime of life,
with the benefit of four years. experience,
with the increased confidence of his con-
stituency, he will be more useful than
new man. Entertaining these views, the
Courier presents the name of the Hon.
Charles T. O'Ferrall for reelection
ScottesuilLe Courier.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-Sunday
evening last at ) o'clock Mr.. G. W. Shields,
one of the best known citizens of the town
and county, departed this life, after an ILL
ness of about six weeks.
Mr.. Shields took deep cold shortly af-
ter Christmas which developed into catarrh.
His case continued to get worse from day
to day until his death. All that medical
science could accomplish failed to give the
patient sufferer any relief.
The deceased had never married. Prior to-
the war he was ths largest contractor in
the Valley in the construction of all kinds
of buildings, and at that time was a man of
considerable means, having constructed
most Of the large buildings of the town.
He built the immense building at the Mont
gomery White Sulphur Springs, and was
the contractor for other larger jobs in vari-
Gus parts Of the State. During the wal he
lost heavily by the destruction of the wool
Ell mills at Port Republic, and after the
war never regained his financial footing.
Mr.. Shields was born on South river in this
county about 63 years ago and had the re-
spect and confidence of all who knew him
socially and in his business dealings. AS
a sportsman of the mountains of Virginia
none were better known than Wash Shields
He was of that old type of Virgnians SO
famous the world over for their hospitality
and love Of freedom and good government.
He was member of Rockbridge Lodge,
No. SO, l. o. o. F.-Leringtoa Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

FIRE IN HTeHLAND.-We learn from the
Recorder that, OF Monday evening of last
week, the houses Of Messrs. Jesse and Ernest
Slaven, father and son. of Vanderpool,
were burned to the ground with large
portion of their contents. The origin Of
the fire is unknown
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

BoTEToURT VOTED FOR LICENSE.
special dispatch from Fincastle. to the
Richmond Dispatch, in giving the result of
the local-option election in Botetourt county
last Friday, says
"Fourteen out of the twenty precincts and
each district voted for 'slicense." The ma
jority was 357. Fincastle district gave so,
Amsterdam district 81, and Buchanan dis
trict 255 majority. The vote was light. "
From this it would seem that Botetourt
is not only "wet,' but that it is soaked
through and through.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
President Cleveland to be Married.

1t is now stated upon what seems to be
reliable information that President Cleve-
land is engaged to be married in June to
who is now in Italy. 1t is said that both
Miss Folsom and her mother have written
from Italy to friends in New York, stating
that the marriage will take place quietly at
the White House in June. Miss Folsom is
a daughter of Mr.. Cleveland's law-partner
whilst practicing his profession in Buffalo,
N. Y. She is represented to be young la
dy of accomplishments and personal at
traction
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

The local-optiou election in Fredericks-
burg, and Liberty, Bedford county, and
Rockbridge county, will take place to-mor-
row, the 22nd, and in Richmond and Lynch
burg next Monday. the Goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Col. Theodore S. Laidley died at Palatka,
Florida, April 4th, in his Goth year. He
was on the retired list of the Z. S. army
He was brother of W. S. Laidley, Esq,
of Charleston, W. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

The Gould-Powdery correspondence is
interpreted in New York to mean that the
Knights of Labor are resolved to wage a
relentless war upon the railway magnate,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

SUIc1DE.-John W. Rogers, aged 65
years, one of the best known and most in
fluential citizens of Camden, N. J :, commit
ted suicide Friday by hanging. He was a
candidate for the nomination for mayor at
the last republican convention but was de-
feated by Mr.. Jesse Pratt. Mr.. Rogers's
friends say that his defeat for the mayor
altry nomination weighed upon his mind.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

PRIMARY ELECTION IN ROANOKE CITY
In Roanoke City, primary election will be
held on the 4th of May to nominate Demo-
cratic candidates for the municipal election
on the 9th Of May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

At West Point, King William county, on
the 18th inst, license vas defeated by a
majority of 46, the vote being 40 to 1874.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

SUCCESSFUL Bass FIsHING.-A fisherman
in Warren county, Va, recently caught in
the Shenandoah river GO black bass and
yellow suckers, the aggregate weight of
which was 100 pounds. One day last week
three citizens of Front Royal also caught
SO bass, averaging nearly two pounds in
weight
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

The number of deaths ty the cyclone at
st. Cloud, Sank Rapids, Mimi, and vicinity
80 far are H. The injured number 213.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

The residence of John Douthette, near
Xenia, Ohio, was burned Saturday night,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Douthette, an old couple,
were burned to death. Charles Morris,
a former employe, has been arrested. 1t is
thought be murdered the couple for pur-
poses of robbery and then fired the house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

FIELD OFFICERS OF CAVALRY AND AR
T1LLERY.-Under orders from Governor
Lee, the Cavalry Companies in the State
have been placed in battalion organization.
An election was held by the company Of
fcers at the Office of the Adjutant- General
in Richmond on the 10Th, when Captain
Otway S. Allen of the Stuart Home Guard,
Richmond, was made Major Of the battalion.
On the same day, the Artillery battalion
officers elected Captain W. E. Simons, of
the Richmond Howitzer, Major, in place of
Major H. G. Carter, resigned. Both are
good selections. Major Simons served
through the war in the First Howitzer Bat
terry and for several years past has been in
command of the present company, worthy
representative of the three of war memory.
The Staunton Artillery belongs to the
battalion; Captain Long and his Lieutenants
were present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
Frances.C. Folsom,
TO WHOM THE PRESIDENT WILL BE MAR
RIED DURING THE COMING SUMMER.

An assemblyman in the New York Leg
islature says that he saw while in Buffalo
recently a letter from Mrs. Folsom, of that
city, dated at Genoa, Italy, which spoke of
the coming marriage this summer Of her
daughter with President Cleveland. This
is the first definite news of the Chief Mag
istrate's being actually engaged, but the
probability that Miss Folsom would be-
come Mrs. Cleveland has been subject
of gossip for months.
The young lady has been visitor at
the White House several times since the
Presidents Inauguration. She is twenty
three years old, resident of Buffalo, N.
Y, and the daughter of that Mr.. Folsom,
now deceased, who, for many years, was
partner with Mr.. Cleveland in the prac-
tice of the law. Her father died in con-
sequence Of fall from his buggy. He
was very wealthy at one time, but lost
his fortune by an unlucky speculation
shortly before his decease. Miss Folsom is
a well-eddcated young lady. She gradua-
ted from West College, Aurora, New York.
Since then she has resided with her moth
er in the city which has been her home
for the greater part of her life. 1t is ru-
mored in Buffalo that the Folsoms were
On reduced circumstances, whei1 President
Clev Gland generously offered to defray the
expenses of the trip on the Continent
which the mother and daughter are now
enjoying.
Frances G. Folsom possesses great per
sonal charms. Her hair and eyes are in
tensely dark. her features well cut, an6
her complexion faultless. In figure she is
tall and well-formed, and she dresses in the
perfect taste which assuredly enhance the
endowment of physical beauty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Anna Belle Langan, the nine-year-old
girl who has been fasting for forty.seven
days at Lacrosse, Wis, is said to be still
strong and lively. She has an adherence
for food and refuses to eat. She looks well
and weighs about IS pounds. The doctor
hopes to bring her out all right.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

On the drummers' bill, reported favorably
by the House Commerce committee, the vote
in the committee was five to four. Of the
former, three were republicans and two
democrats. Of the latter, all were demo-
crats-Messrs. Reagan, Crisp, Irion and
O'Ferrall. Mr.. O'Ferrall was directed to
prepare the minority report.
This bill provides that drummers may So
licit orders without the payment of any
State, county or municipal tax.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
Respect for Law.

Richard Hooker, several centuries ago,
wrote the following tribute to law:-"Of
law there can be no less acknowledgment
than that her seat is the bosom of God, her
voice the harmony Of the world: all things
in heaven and earth do her homage, the
very least as feeling her care, and the
greatest as not exempt from her power"
In this country, as the Leesburg Wash
ingtonian says, where the will of the peo-
pie is the ruling force and consequently the
law dependent upon the popular consent,
it is above all other considerations, of q
temporal kind, the most important that
we should sacredly observe our laws, and
educate the people up to yield implicit
obedience to them. The law is the anchor
of our safety in the storms of factions and
passions, which at times disturb the coun-
try-and so long as they are faithfully OBJ
served and respected, we shall be safe in
our rights of citizenship and property. We
cannot infringe the lawful rights of others
without doing injury to ourselves-the So
cial world, like the material, is dependent
for its safety and good order upon the con-
trolling power of law. It must be respect
ed, or what we have in this life, will be
worth only what the leader Of the mob, or
the most powerful faction or clan will give
US. "Where the law ends tyranny begins"
and the members of those organizationn
who have resorted to unlawful ways to
correct the grievances of which they COM
plain, will find their mistake when they
have set an example which may do vast
mischief in this country. We all have a
right to organize to defend ourselves, and
to do as we think best for us. but we must
others to our notions. When we square our
actions by the law, we have the sanction Of
the will and spirit of the people, as elm
bodied in our institutions, which give
security and safety to what we have &C
complished in the conflict of life. Not the
least damaging result of the strikes, in the
West, will be to lower the standard of re-
spect and reverence we have for the laws
Of the country, which will engender feel
ing of insecurity and distrust in the bust
ness pursuits Of the people. We should
hold the popular mind firmly up to the
virtue of obedience and respect for the
laws, and endeavor to keep the sentiments
of the people we'll educated up to the in
estimable value of loyal and firm obedi-
ence to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Frank Hurd, Democrat, of Ohio, after a
long contest before the House of Represen-
tatives, was defeated in the House on We'd
nesday. His republican competitor holds
the seat.
The Democratic House awards the seat
to Republican in the contest with
one Of the ablest and most popular Demo
Gratis of that body. Would the Republicans,
if they had the majority in the House,
award the seat to Democrat, whose case
was no stronger than that of the Re
publican contestee in this case?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

Daingerfeld and George Chrisman; AL
bemarle, W. L. Balthis and G. Fl. Harmon;
Bath, w. s. McClintic and W. G. Payne;
Highland, L. s. McClung and J. S. McNul-
ty; Allegheny, E. M. Nettleton, Her, Mas
sic; Nelson, ]. ]. Coleman and j. K. Pee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21
Stauntott Spectator.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 2I. 1856.
BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.

The plan to build up on the elegant
county organization in existence, which has
grounds admirably adapted to the purpose
and other essential prerequisites all in hand,
a district association for the development
of agricultural, manufacturing, and other
industrial interests of wide section Of the
State has been mapped out, and only re-
quires the necessary activity on the part OF
the officers entrusted with the scheme to
make it successful. Whilst there is gen.
eral expression of regret that Col. A. w.
Hartman, director for years, and moro re-
Gently President of the county Fair, in con-
sequence of his whole time being required
in attention to his individual pursuits, can
not longer remain at the head of the new
design, his successor, Mr.. John W. Todd,
is in every way we'll qualified as his success
or to conduct future operations.
The feature in the organization which
gives each county Vice-President and two
members of the Executive Committee is an
excellent arrangement, and to these gentle
AAAOHo sN~~~AA~>~1
ly for active cooperation. A goodly num-
Der of share holders should be enrolled in
each county. Farmers, manufacturers,
growers of livestock, anHall engaged in in
dustrial and commercial pursuits, whether
of large or the smallest magnitude, should
be visited and solicited to take part in the
next and in every future exhibition.
The Vice-P Presidents are-for Augusta, j.
A. Patterson, Jr.; Rockbridge, ]. E. A.
Gibbs; Rockingham, John Lincoln; Al
bemarle, Warner Woods; Bath, A. F. With
row; Allegheny, A. A. McAllister; High
land, J. T. Bird; Nelson, John il. Goodloe;
Page, A. K. Grim with the follow
ing-named gentlemen on the Executive
Committee for their counties respectively
Augusta, John H. Crawford and James IL.
Todd; Rockbridge, John G. Moore and
Rockingham, F. A.
Daingerfield and George ChriSman; Al
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-21

To REPRESENT VIRGINIA IN THE FARM.
ER's NATIONAL CONGRESS- Lee has
appointed the following delegation to rep
resent Virginia in the Farmers National
Congress, which meets at Minneapolis Au-
gust 25th:
State at Large: DR.. M. Q. Holt, of Surry;
Col Randolph Harrison, of Richmond:
Gen. Williams G.. Wickham, of Hanover:
Col. R. T. W. Duke, of Charlottesville.
First Congressional District: DIR. John R.
Baylor of Caroline, and ]. H. c. Beverly,
of Essex.
Second: Edward Barney of Surry, and
DR.. J. w. Lawson of Isle of Wight.
Third: Col. A s. Buford, of Richmond.
and Julian Ruffin, of Hanover
Fourth: Thomas F. Rives, of Dinwiddie.
and A. X. Venable, Jr., of Farmville.
Fifth: Maj. W. T. Sutherlin, of Dan
vile, and Benjamin Hatcher, of Franklin.
Sixth: DR.. J. ]. Dupuy, of Amherst, and
Fleming Saunders, of Campbell.
Seventh: H. L. Lyman, of Albemarle, and
Ell. L. D. Lewis. of Clarke.
Eighth: S. w. Corbin, of King George,
and Gen. James L. Kemper, of Madison.
Ninth: Henry Stuart, of Smyth, and ].
M. Preston, of Smyth.
Tenth: E. r. Cooke, of Cumberland, and
j. ID. II. Ross, of Lexington.