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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

A SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-While there is
universal complaint of hard times the State
of Ohio has refunded several millions of
dollars of debt, at rate of interest less
than per cent, which is very low, and,
indeed, unprecedented price to pay for the
use of money. This fact is suggestive of a
good many things: 1t shows the credit of
Ohio to te gilt edged;'' that there is great
reluctance to put money in the ordinary
channels Of trade; and that capital is pro-
tecting itself by remaining in idleness but
in safety. Less than 3per cent on millions
of dollars means all these things and more
besides, but no extended inquiry is necss-
sary as the main fact before us is that the
money referred to has been kept out of the
current business of the country at an abnor-
mally low rate of interest. The lowness Of
this rate shows also, that there was compe-
tition, and much doaon bidding among those
who put in for the bonds, so that it is safe
to say there were some score of millions
willing to take less than half the legal rate
of interest. There is a strong argument in
this for better fiscal legislation, and for
greater moderation in sattling troubles
about labor. When money seeks retire
ment on the conditions above stated all
classes of workers, brain workers. hand
workers, aud all should understand that
there are permanent causes at work retard-
ing our prosperity, and the war tariff is one.
of these.-Norfok Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
HeW many ministers use Pine Knots ?
SAM JONES DIscoURsEs UPON wIaGLETAIL

Chicago, March 31.-The Rev Sam
Jones complained of feeling sick yesterday
supposed to be the result of his deter
mination to stop using tobacco-but his
remarks Were of the usual peppery ORDER
Those who wished to hear him could not all
be accommodated in Farwell Hall, and it is
noticed that as the close of his campaign
approaches bis audiences are growing. In
the coutse IF his talk he said /; "The devil
is mighty smart chap. He makes us
believe that we are as good as we can be,
that we are pretty good sort of fellows; or
he takes the other side, and makes us think
we are too triflng to be converted. How
many meu are there in Chicago to-day who
think they can tote their own skillet p
The trouble is there are too many shallow
wells that go dry in June and get full of
wiggletails. Down in Georgia they have a
longneciS' d gourd and pine knot at the
country springs. They drink out of the
gourd, and the pine knot is to hit on the
pine box OF the spring to scare the wiggle
tails down so they can dip up drink
Laughter. How many of our ministers
are using pine knots? [Applause.] We
want to be brought down low. God fishes
on the bottom. Applause Paul was a
great nan. His heart was as big as his
head. 1t ttkes both to make man. When
you see man who is all brains and no
heart, will show you solid, serdid doctor
of divinity. [Applause.] He's all gone to
head, | hear the women in Chicago have
all gone 10 feet. Laughter We all have
some thorn in our side like st. Paul.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

SETTLEMENT BY ARBITRATION.--We
concur with the State in the opinion that
settlement of disputes by arbitration,
whether national or individual, ought to
grow in favor. Why go to law, with all
the delays and costs incident thereto,
when shorter, cheaper, and fully as salts
factory process of adjustment can be
found outside of courts? Why submit to u
jury of twelve, as juries are now formed, a
matter which can be determined by three
men more carefully chosen? Several not
able instances of national differences COM
posed by friendly arbitrament instead of
by arms have been furnished in recent
years, and statesmen and private citizens
are alike learning that the right in con-
troversies is not apt to be all ON one side,
and that passion is a poor guide in suggest
ing channel for the conclusion of quar-
rels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

LABOR ARBITRATION BILL PAssED.-In
the House of Representatives Saturday the
labor arbitration bill was passed by a vote
of 1919 to 80.
The bill provides that the Railroad
companies and their employees shall
each choose one person and these two
shall select another to act as board of
arbitrators to settle the differences between
them. No single case shall exceed in cost
$1,000. The arbitrator shall receive $40.
per day whilst serving. The expenses are
to be paid out Of the Federal treasury
Daniel and Tucker voted against this bill,
on the ground, we presume, that there is no
constitutional warrant for the expenditure
of the money in the Federal treasury for
such purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
A Man Killed at CapertOn.

On last Wednesday morning between the
hours of eight and nine o'clock homicide
was committed at Caperton, mining town
IN the G. & O. Railway, in Fayette county,
W. Va, the circumstances of which, as
given by the Fayetteville Democrat, are
about as follows: A few weeks ago young
man named Samuel Handley aged about
20 years, visited the house of David Oney,
near Caperton, and induced one of Oney's
daughters to accompany him to neighbor
ing village to see friend married. Oney
protested against his daughter going with
aandley, and they became involved in
quarrel in consequence. However, Hand
ley left and the gill went with him. Oney
threatened to have revenge on Handley up
on his return to Caperton. On last Wed
nesday morning Oney was seated in the
company store when Handley entered the
door. The two men then became involved
in another quarrel. From the store-room
they went to the platform, and from there
to the ground, when Oney seized large
rock and advanced on Handley. He con-
tinued to advance and Handley retreated
for considerable distance, when he told
his assilant that if he advanced any farther
he would shoot him, and at the same time
pulling a revolver from his pocket. Oney
did not heed the warning, and continued
to advance until he was within twenty or
thirty steps of Handley. Then Handley shot,
the ball taking effect in the head of Oney i'm
mediately over the right eye, inflicting an
ugly wound from which the brain oozed.-
The wounded man fell to the ground, and
in about an hour or two he breathed his
last. After the shooting, Handley placed
the revolver in his pocket and turned and
walked off up the mountain. Sheriff Nc
Vey was at Caperton at the time of the
shooting, and being informed of what had
occurred, Immediately, in company with
several others, started in pursuit of Hand
ley. He was overtaken by them after 60
ing a short distance and surrendered him
self to the Sheriff. He was brought to Fay
etteville place and safely lodged in Jail on
Thursday morning. Oney was about fifty
years Of age and was the father and main
support of large family of children. He
had been a resident of Caperton for some
time past, having been employed in the
coal mines of the New River Coal Co.
Handley is but mere boy and has here
tofore borne good reputation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

PROGRAMME OF THE MOODY AND SANKEY
MEETINGS The following has been finally
adopted by the committee in charge. All
services will be held in the Public Hall of
the University, except the 8 O'Clock meeting
for students. This will be held in the
Chapel:
Saturday, Al ril 10
At $50 D. rn., services for all.
"7:3D :. =" men only.
SUNDAY, April IL
At 800 a. M, services for students only.
/" Ii:n0 - all.
'' $50 m. all.
s7:30 IS s. men only.
No seats will be reserved except for
students of the . niversity. This programme
supercedes previous announcements = Char
loftesrille Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Gen. William r. Terry, late superinten-
dent of the Virginia penitentiary, was last
Friday nominated by the executive commit
tee of the Confederate Soldiers Home to
be superintendent of that institution. The
board meets again April 10, when General
Terry will be elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

SATURDAY.-W. N. Scruggs, brakeman,
while coupling cars at Griffith's Station,
was run over by Chesapeake and Ohio
freight and killed.
At Piedmont, w. Va, last Saturday
evening, John Haines,a Baltimore and Ohio
freight brakeman, was killed while coup
ling cars. He was unmarried, and lived at
Little Capon, W. Va, where his remains
were taken,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT Cbalottes-
vile last Sunday Mrs. Susie Hartman. wife
of Jacob Hartman, tied some cloth strings
around her neck and hung herself on the
door. Her little girl found her when she
was nearly dead and gave the alarm. She,
was resuscitated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

SUICIDE AT decentralization W. Bur-
ford, a well known resident of Lynchburg.
and an engineer of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, committed suicide Tuesday
night Of last week with laudanum. He
drank three ounces of laudanum and a
drink of whiskey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mr. James Paxton,
an aged and respected citizen ofthis county,
was instantly killed near his home on Potts
Creek on Thursday, March 18th. Mr.. Paxton
was engaged with one of his sons in telling
a tree, and when they had about cut through
it at the stump, Mr.. Paxton retreated a
short distance to await the falling of the
tree. Seating himself, in what he considered
safe di rection, he watched the falling tree
until being startled by cry from his son
to ''run." Being old and feeble his efforts
to get out of the way resulted in fall, and
while strugglingt to regain his feet the tree fell
upon him, killing him Instantly. 1t is sup
posed that a gust of wind turned the falling
tree in direction contrary to what it first
started. Mr.. Paxton was about 50 years of
age and was highly respected in his COM
munity, and his sad untimely death is great
ly deplored. He was buried on Sunday in
the burying ground near his home.-Ale-
O|nuU Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
EXTENSIVE RAEN-sTORM.
Freshets from north TO south.

The rain storm OF eight and ten days ago was
very extensive, and in many places very des-
tructive. 1t extended over the whole Eastern
and South fern part Of the United States. The
destruction of railroads, bridges, houses. and
stock was very great. In Alabama and
Tennessee the rivers were higher than ever
known before. The water was higher in Rich
mond than 1t had been since 1877. A consider
able portion of the lower part OF that city was
Inundated There has been considerable rain
since, and the rivers will be sept up for some
time longer On Monday night here there
was much rain, and Tuesday morning a snow
which covered the ground for a short time. If
weather. prophets could predict the weather
for any specified time with any certainty. they
should have been able to predict this remark
able rain storm. hut they did not do so, which
shows very clearly that they know no mole
about the future weather than other people,
and that is nothing at all-for they, like others,
"cannot tell what day will bring forth"
The vote under the Local-option law will
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

SETTLEMENT DECLINED The Rocking
ham Register says that proposition for the
compromise Of the claim of Rockingham
county, was made to the Board of Super
visors by portion of the sureties on s. r
Sterling's bond on Monday of last week,
but was not accepted by them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

RIOTERS KILLED IN BELGIUM.-Tne to-
tai number of rioters killed is twenty-six.
1t is doubtful whether the penal code pro-
vides for the punishment of those who
simply incte rioting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Lord Russell is receiving much attention
in Washington society circles, which are al
SO greatly interested in the expected visit
of the Russion grand dukes and the Bra
lillian prince.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

PROCLAMATION BY Gov. LEE,-Gov. Lee,
of Virginia, has issued proclamation call
ing upon the people of the State to meet in
all the cities, counties and towns to give
emphatic expression to the public con-
demnation of those who appeal to the law
to enforce the reception of coupons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07


MORE RUMoRs OF THE PRESIDENTS MAR
RIAGE.-Itis rumored that the report of the
Presidents coming marriage is founded up
on fact. The bride-elect is Miss Folsom,
the pretty ward of his Excellency, whose
downy rosiness and youthful sweetness at
tracted so much attention when she visited
the White House shortly after the inaugu
ration and before she was out of school
sweet little maid from school She visited
the White House early in October with her
mother, Mrs. Folsom, of Buffalo, before
Miss Cleveland returned to the capital and
while Mrs. Hoyt, another sister of the Pres
ident, was looking aft er his comforts. The
President and Miss Folsom drove out fire.
quently in the glorious autumn afternoons
and the mother and daughter stayed over
a fortnight Miss Folsom is tall, hand
some girl, with dark eyes, black hair and
brilliant coloring. The President received
cable message when they arrived on the
other side of the Atlantic, and now he re-
ceives letter from her each week. 1t is
further known that she writes beautifully
and sends highly interesting letter. She
is now in Italy, where all of her trousseau
is being deliberately embroidered. 1t will
take until January to complete the bridal
arrangements, but the President declares he
would have been married this year but for
the numerous deaths in Cabinet and high
official circles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
NEW APPOINTMENTS.

CTORE-ROGaa FO RENTING have a
> first class STORE-ROOM FOR RENT, on
easy terms, near the Depot. in Mt. Jack son
Va Size of room 20 X 80 shelving on sides,
high ceiling, solid glass front with porch, &C.
Also splendid cellar.
For terms &C., call or address
j. NJ. COLEMAN & BRO.
apr It Mt. Jackson, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Mr.. Gould says he will not recede from
his position in regard to the railroad strike.
Manager Hoxie reports that new men are
being employed in place of the strikers and
that business is being rapidly resumed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

WILL BE PUBLIsHED.-In reply to an in
quiry from the Rev. DR.. Armstrong, the
suspended rector of St. Philips Episcopal
Church, Atlanta, Ga, Bishop Beckwith
writes that the proceedings, including the
testimony, in the Armstrong case will be
published as soon as a satisfactory arrange
ment for the printing can be made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

FATAL CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.-Mont-
gomery Ala., March 30.-A special to the
Advertiser states that cyclone swept
across a portion of Bullock county about
fifty miles east of here to-day and in
its path struck negro church, in which a
funeral was going on. The church was
blown down and four persons were killed
and ten badly injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

MEXICAN PENSION BILL PASSED THE
HousE.-On Monday the House by vote
of 1853 to 70 passed the Mexican pension bill.
1t gives to all surviving soldiers and sail
ors who served for any period during the
Mexican war and were honorably discharg
ed, and their surviving widows, pension
at the rate Of So month, from the passage
of the bill, but the act does not apply to
persons under political disa bilities. The
congressional library bill also passed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Postmaster General Villas will be the ora
tor at the Decoration Day services of the
Grand Army of the Republic in New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
Idle Capital.

We copied last week from the New York
Bankers Magazine an article in reference to
the accumulation of capital in commercial
centres, for which no ready opportunities
of investment were available. The Chicago
Lumbermon also speaks of this popularity
Of the times in that city. No other en-
ployment being at hand for idle money, it
is offered in abundance at a low rate of in
terest for building purposes, and the city
suburbs are rapidly extending through such
means
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

FATAL FIRE IN A ST. LOUIS HoTEL.-
In st. Louis, Mo-, on last Saturday morn
ing, fire was discovered in the rear portion
of the Planters House. 1t threatened to
assume disastrous proportions at first, but
it was finally subdued. 1t was thought at
first that all the inmates escaped from the
building in safety, but after the fire was ex-
tinguished the blackened remains of Kate
Cassidy, Mary Comey, and Mary Burke
were found. They were all servants in the
hotel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
~EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORs-Bid

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS will
IN be received by the Street Committee I'M
til Saturday, the 10 b April. at noon to build
Two aoutment walls for bridge across the
creek near Kinney's Coal Yard. Each wall to
De about 20 to % feet long, feet at bottom and
two Feet at top, and must be set deep enough
to secure good foundation and as high as the
present bridge. Bids will be for cubic yards
and the work subject TO the approval of the
Com mittees. The right to reject any or all
bids Is reserved.
&c. MARQUIS,
W.P. TAMS.
G. G. WHEAT,
L. q. ELDER,
aprI-lt Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07
~ ENTLEMEN'S AND YOUTHS
Spring { Simmer DRESS G0ADS.

1 respectfully invite the attention of my Gus.
toners ana friends and all in want of first
class Gentlemen's SPRING AND SUMMER
CLOTHING to my new stock, which has
been received.
In VARIETY OF STYLES and ELEGANT
GOODS, have never been able 10 make a finer
display than low.
SUITS or PIECE ARTICLES OF CLOTH
ING made up in the most approved styles
and warranted to give satisfaction. Goods
also sold to be made elsewhere, if desired
All ak is call, knowing tina any taste
can be pleased.
j. A. IfUTCHE &ON.
ip7 NO. Il3 f. Main Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Winchester News, April Cd: Mr.. Asa
10y, wood hauler, was drowned Monday
afternoon while attempting to cross Hogue
creek in one-horse wagon. The horse
got out safely. A newfoundland dog, the
the property of DR.. Rogers, of Pughtown,
tried to rescue the drowning man, but he
would not loose the hold he had on the
wagon and the efforts of the dog were I'M
awaiting. Mr.. 10y hauled wood to Win
chester for many years, and was well
known as an inoffeusive gentleman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

A DssENEsTRATGH'S SALE.-As Adj
"a ministrator of Mrs. l.. Fl. Prison, dec d.
will offer for sale at public auction at her late
residence, o the corner of New and Frederick
streets, in the City of stanton, on
Friday. Aprh 18th, 1856,
the following Personal Property belonging to
the said decedent, WILL Horse aud Buggy,
Harness, Household and Kitchen Furniture OF
all Kinds, including q Handsome Parlor Set
Brussels Carpet Chairs, Tables, Beds, Bedding
stoves, one Sewing Machine, and other articles
unnecessary to mention.
&5-Afl persons holding claims against the
estate of said decedent will leave them for ne
properly authenticated, with Judge John w.
Stout.
Re-Sale 10 commence at 10 O'Clock q. m,-
Terms made known ON day of sale.
SAMUEL F. PILSON
april 7-2t Admir- of L.. H. Pilson decd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Martin Irons, the head of the Missouri,
strikers, is GA years old, an American by
birth and machinist by trade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

Mr.. POwDERLY SERIOUSLY lila dis
patch from Scranton, Pa, Sunday, says
that General Master Workman Powderly is
in a precarious condition, and will be I'M
able to attend to any work for long time.
His physicians will not permit him to know
what is going on in labor. matters ana have
given strict orders to allow no correspond
emit to see him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

IRON FROM THE SoUrH.--Large consign-
ments of Southern manufactured iron are
being received at Philadelphia by water
from Savannah. These consignments in
clude not only Alabama pig-iron. but large
quantities of ore are shipped from the
Chattanooga works, and carried from the
works in Tennessee to the Philadelphia
wharf for 81 81 per ton, that from Alabama
being carried at much less rate of freight.
The Record says a large iron water-pipe
manufacturer Of Philadelphia has just
closed a contract for a second lot of 10000
tons of Southern pig-iron. The principal
users of the metal are r. D. Wood & Co.,
of Gloucester, N j.; the Lobdell Car
Wheel Works, of Wilmington, Del, and
several large stove manufacturers. This
movement of Southern iron northward is
naturally exciting the serious attention of
the Pennsylvania iron manufacturers, but
so far they have not been able to devise
means of stopping it. .3aH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

~ REAT REDUCTION
IN
PLOWS.

To close out stock of Roland Plows, Land.
sides &c, bought Of Brown & Eak lie, we offer
them at greatly reduced prices.
Secure bargains while you can, at
apr LYNN & cos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-07

UNCLAIMED LIoUoR.-A destructive fire
occurred at Culpeper G. Fl. last Saturday
morning, at which twenty houses were Ell
ther burned or torn down to prevent the
spread of the flames. After the fire had
been controlled, and late Saturday evening,
16 barrels of apple brandy were discovered
on vacant lot, which had been rolled
from the rear of some store. The manu-
facturer had forgotten to.place any stamps
it, it was taken in charge by Deputy Col
lector Newhouse, and now awaits an own
er, who does notsseem anxious to claim it
at present. The fire is supposed by
many to have been of incendiary origin.