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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
Is There not a Shaping Destiny?

The veracity of newspaper is often a
very delicate matter to discuss, and more
or less questionable. The Star does not
want to be reckoned with these papers who
indulge in fiction on the slightest pretext
and when relating the following incident
will substantiate it with proof by giving
the names of the characters, who are we'll
known business men, whose word is above
suspicion. w. F. Goshorn of j. III. d W..
F. Goshorn & Co., was standing IN front
of the store on Kanahwa street few days
since talking to AID Hanna. He had just
been wishing for wood cock for his wife
who was unwell. A few minutes after this
conversation and while the gentlemen were
still standing on the walk, wood-cock
lighted just in front of the group. MIR.
Goshorn caught the bird and took it home
to his wife. Catching the bird is easily ex-
planned as wood cock after its first light
is hard to make fly and can be kicked up;
but why and for what reason the bird should
come into the city and light where it did
and at the time. is indeed a singular COIN
cidence. The Goshorn firm will vouch for
the truth of this story which is enough to
disperse the doubts of anyone Charleston
(W. Va.) Star, nth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

THE PETERSBURG Observation-Disclosures
WILL PROBABLY BE THE CANDIDATE.-The
Richmond correspondent of the Bait. Sum-,
under date of last Friday, says
''The following dispatch, received here
to-day from Congressman Jas. d. Brady,
looks as if Senator Malone may be the re-
publican nominee for Congress in the Peter
sburg district this year: 81 think, under
existing circumstances in this district, Gen.
Malone should accept the nomination for
Congress, and 1 desire my friends to send
friends to the convention who will nominate
Gen. Malone by reclamation. Ibelieve his
candidacy will cordially and firmly unite
the party and give us the district by an
overwhelming majority" IfMahone is the
nominee, which now seems highly probable,
Ex-Governor Cameron, it is believed, will
be an independent candidate and stump the
district against him. The friends of Prof.
J. H. Langston, the principal of the Colored
Normal Collegiate Institute, Petersburg,
are pressing him to become an anti Malone
candidate. The prospects are that the con-
test in the Petersburg district will be un-
usually lively this year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

MIsHAP-Eight or ten days ago, Mr..
Joseph Schaeffer, residing near the Plains,
Rockingham Co., Va, met with rather a
serious mishap. Whilst dressing piece Of
lumber with drawing knife on shaving
horse" the piece of timber slipped and
struck him on the stomach, This resulted
in bringing about excessive vomiting. We
regret to hear, that Mr.. Schaeffer is in quite
a precarious condition.-Shenandoah Val
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

MARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNING.-Mr.
]. S. Harrison, a member of the firm of
Drewry & Co., of Richmond, Va, narrowly
escaped drowning in Peters creek, in
Stokes county, N. c., Thursday morning.
He lost horse and all his wearing apparel
The other horse, harness, wagon, samples,
&C., were saved, but badly damaged. Mr..
Harrison was in the water from A. M.
until P. NJ, when he was rescued by a
number of persons who had been attracted
by his cries for help.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, the well-known
novelist, who died at Newport, r. l., on
Thursday, was born in Derby. Conn, 70
years ago. She was married in 1889, her
husband being printer, of Plymouth,
Mass. In 1857 she edited the Portland
Magazine and Portland Sketch Book. In
1887 she went to New York city and edited
and contributed to various periodicals and
published several novels. One of the best
in 1854. She issued number of others
afterwards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

SUICIDE IN RoANOKE.-In Roanoke last
Saturday afternoon about three o'clock
Irving Knowles, former resident of Rich
mond, station baggage-master at Roanoke,
shot himself below the right breast, inflict-
ing wound which caused his death Sum-
day afternoon. No cause for the rash act
was found. The deceased was a son of
Mr.. John H. Knowles, Sr., of Richmond,
for many years the superintendent of gas
works. He was bright and popular young
man. He has relatives in Baltimore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

HAND MAsHED.-Baggage Agent Frank
jerks of the B. & o. and r. 81 A. Railroads,
had the misfortune to get his hand mashed
Wednesday morning. He was attempting
to couple the B. & o. engine to stock car,
and in doing 30 he was caught between the
s'dead blocks" and slightly mashed and in
some way his hand was caught between the
bumpers and one finger badly mashed
Lerinqton Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The Washington correspondent of the
Alex. Gazette, under date of the 18th inst,
says
s'Mr. F. L. Brockett, of Alexandria, left
here last night for West Virginia, in compa-
ny with Pennsylvania capitalist, to whom
he hopes to sell thirty thousand acres of
land in Highland, Pendleton and Pocahon-
tas counties in the State referred to-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The latest newspaper romance is emit
tied che Fell in Love With His Wife," 1t
is, of course, story about very odd sort
of man, and there is much curiosity man.
Tested to know how the whole thing hap
peped, and what possessed the man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Luther's home as a child at Mansfield,
in Saxony, has been restored to its original
condition and will be inhabited by body
of deaconesses, who will care for the sick
and Door of the town.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

HEAVY RAIN IN CHARLESTON, W. Va
The Charleston CIV. Va) Star says that,
last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, that
city s'was visited by rain storm which for
the rainfall was Unprecedented. For an
hour the water came down in sheets. The
natural and artificial drainage was not
sufficient to cary off the water and the
streets were flooded with enough in some
places to run skiffs."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

CoLoNIzINe VIReINIA.-A company of
Northern capitalists bought ~, 900 acres of
land on James river, Va, some time ago,
and built up the village of Claremont. 1t
has present population of 1900, mostly
from the North. An agent of the company
has been in Pittsburg for some days, and it
is thought will induce many glassblowers
and others of the better class of workmen
to emigrate to the village of Claremont
The land there is said to be excellent for
truck garden purposes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Seven persons were injured by collision
on the Camden and Atlantic Railroad be-
tween an excursion train and the fast news
paper train.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The republicans and greenbackers of
Kanawha county, VIVA, have fused, the
greenbackers being allowed the State Sena-
tor and two members of thei House of Dele
gates, and the republicans getting the Con-
gresham, one member of the House of
Delegates and the county commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The trial of DR.. Woodrow before the Au
gusta (Ga.) Presbytery at Bethany was
vote thirteen voted not guilty and nine
voted guilty on the first count to the indict-
ment. On the other counts the majority
in DR.. Woodrow's favor was larger. DR..
William Adams, of Augusta, conducting
the prosecution, at once gave notice of ap-
peal to the synod at Sparta in October
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

1t has been decided to build State Male
Orphan Asylum at Lynchburg, and Rev.
Father McGurk, in charge of the Church
of the Holy Cross, is now looking out for
a suitable site. 1t is proposed to erect an
imposing building, as it will be the only in
stitution of the kind in Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

We are sorry to learn that young Mr..
Grove, whose foot was so badly mashed by
a train at CallAghans, as noticed last week,
has since undergone another operation
Gangrene taking place the foot was s@pu-
tated at the ankle.-Aleghany Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The political situation in West Virginia
is said to point to Senator Camden's re-
election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

LEFT HUSBAND AND FOUR CHILDREN.
A special dispatch to the Bait. Sun from
Martinsburg, W. Va, says Mr.. Steve Lal-
Iy, brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, awoke Thursday morning to find
his wife was gone. She left note saying:
sSend children to my mother" 1t is sup
posed the wife is now in Baltimore with an
engineer on the first division. There are
four of the children, the youngest being
but three years old. The affair has Great
ed quite sensation, as the domestic rela-
lions existing were always considered to be
very pleasant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

There is near Madison G. III. Lutheran
church, built in 1742, the pastor of which is
paid by the product of a farm owned by the
church since it's first establishment. Italso
owned slaves before the war. Its commu-
MON service was presented by the King of
Sweden a century ago, and its very fine
organ was the gift of citizens of London
about the same time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Hon. GEO. G. CABELL NOMINATED FOR
REELECTION. The Democratic Conven-
ton for the Fifth congressional district met
last Thursday at Stuart Patrick county,
and nominated by reclamation George G..
Cabell the present incumbent. Resolu-
tions were adopted endorsing Cleveland's
Administration and the platform of the ma
tional Democratic party and condemning
the internal-revenue system. The Conven-
ton expressed sorrow at the death of Til
den.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Capt. Black, counsel for the condemned
anarchists, says that as last resort the
case will be taken to the United States Su
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

1t now looks as if the Congressional Con-
vention in the Richmond District will press
a denomination on Mr.. Wise despite his re-
cent letter declining to be a candidate. Heis
regarded as decidedly the strongest candi-
dats that can be pnt up by the democrats,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The Cincinnati papers publish sensa-
tional story to the effect that Charles Rus
sell, laborer, found few days ago, while
attending a boulder-crushing machine, a
diamond weighing 82a carats, said to be
worth over 100000. The conjecture is
raised that it was the diamond lost at Blen-
nerhassett Island in 1906 by Mrs. Clark,
who visited there with Aaron Burr, the the
ory being that the stone became imbedded
in boulder, which was afterward carried
to Cincinnati for paving.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

DEATH OF MINI!TER. Rev. B. +. Ten
mile, pastor of the Prince George circuit
Of the Virginia Conference M. b. Church
South, died at Disputanta, Va, Wednesday
last. He was;a successful worker in the
Methodist Church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

BEssEMER- STEEL PLANT IN RICHMOND
The president of the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works Company, whose works are
at Belle Isle, opposite Richmond, has con-
tracted with Philadelphia firm to build
for them complete Bessemer-steel plant.
Work is to be commenced at once, and the
works are to be completed probably by the
first of January. This outfit is to be of the
most complete kind, with capacity of two
hundred tons of steel per day. The build
ings are to be constructed entirely of rolled
iron. This will be the first Bessemer steel
works erected in the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Galveston's loss by Fridays storm will
reach half million dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Sam. Harrison, a negro, is years of age,
is in Jail at Fairfax G. b. for attempted OUT
rageon white gnl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

1t is reported at Ell Paso that Cutting is
to be released by the Mexican authorities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The N. Y. Nation: The rejection of Mr..
Matthews by the vote of Republican Sen
ate is one of the most fortunate things for
the colored race that could have happened.
1t cannot fail to open the eyes of negroes
to the hypocrisy of the talk with which Re-
publican politicians have SO long deluded
Them. They will see that the interest Of
these politicians il the negro is as Repub-
lican voter; that when he casts his ballot
with the other party, they have no further
use for him. 1t is good thing to have
this fact made plain. 1t will hasten the
day when negroes shall divide between the
two parties precisely as white men do, and
when the odious color line shall be finally
wiped out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

HEALING SPRINGS OFFERED FOR SALE
The Healing Springs Hotel property was
offered for sale at public auction last We'd
nesday, the 18th instant, but withdrawn.
the bids not being satisfactory. There was
very little competition. Several private
bids were made after the property was with
drawn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The Harrisonburg Correspondent of the
Dispatch says that Gen. John E. Roller of
of Rockingham will be an Independent
candidate for Congress against Hon. G. T..
O'Ferral, relying upon Republican support.
That correspondent says
1.-THE Republicans will, of course, vote for
him, but we think there is no possible
danger of his securing sufficient Democratic
votes to elect him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

SUICIDE OF A PROMISING YOUNG PHYsI-
Biting, son of DR.. G. G. Biting, former
ly of Franklin Square Baptist Church, but
now secretary of the Baptist board of mis-
sions, in Philadelphia, shot himself in the
right temple at ten minutes before two
O clock Saturday afternoon, in his bedroom,
in the second story, northwest corner of
Fayette and Schroeder streets. He was
twenty seven years old, and had been in
Baltimore five years. He was a graduate
of the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
and was considered askilled and successful
young physician. and had charge Of the
Maternite on Lombard street one year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
10 CONTRACTO is.

ITO CONTRACTO as.
Attention of contractors is called to three
buildings to be erected upon the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair Grounds. Plans and specifications
will be fou nd at the Office OFF. +. Tinsley, archi-
teet, StaU nton, Va. Bids must be made upon
each building separa ely, and delivered.
sealed, to the Secretary, on or before Saturday,
10Th of August. The Directory reserve the
right to reject any or all bids
G. JULIAN PRATT,
au25-1t V & " cit Secty 3. d. F. A,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

A. J. WEEKS CONVICTED OF STEALING
S1O.-In Monterey, Highland county, on
Saturday week, A. J. Weeks was tried be-
fore Justices Wilson and Puffenberger,
charged with having stolen $40 note from
the money till of W. A. Cunningham. He
was found guilty and sentenced to two
months imprisonment in jail He was
prosecuted by L. H. Stephenson and de-
Tended by Jones and Colaw.
The Recorder says
CATER his conviction, when Constable
Arbogast was taking him to Jail, he at
tempted to escape by resisting that officer.
Assistance came TO his rescue and he was
soon safely in limbo again.
The trial attracted large attendance,
and occupied nearly the whole day."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

Cholera is raging in Corea, and in Keish-
odo alone 10000 deaths arereported. The
natives call the scourge divine visitation
and refuse to give medical attention to those
stricken with the disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

DWELLING IN ROCKINGHAM BURNED
The Rockingham Register says that,
about 10 o'clock on Monday night of last
week, "the dwelling-house belonging to
Thomas Messick, about,two miles south of
Harrisonburg, occupied by Mr.. M. Fl. Eff
finger, was totally destroyed by fire, togeth-
er with all its contents, except cooking
stove and few other small articles which
were gotten out. Mr.. Effnger and his wife
were in Eastern Virginia on visit to Mrs.
Effinger's home, and there were no persons
in the house except two colored boys who
had been employed to sleep in the house at
night. 1t is thought the fire must have
been the work of an incendiary, as no fire,
not even lamp, had been lighted during
the night by the boys, and the fire was
first discovered in the front part of the main
building, while the boys were sleeping in
the l..
Mr.. Messick's loss is estimated at about
5000, upon which we understand there was
some insurance in the East Rockingham
Insurance Company, the amount unknown.
Mr.. Efinger's loss will reach about
$500, upon which there was no insur-
ance."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

DEATH OF REV. j. G. MooMAw.-Not
only Botetourt county, but the public inter-
ests of large portion of the State, will
realize great loss in the death of the Rev.
J. G. Moomaw, which occurred after brief
illness at his residence, Cloverdale, Bot
etourt county, on the night of the 10Th in
slant. He was the pioneer in fruit and
vegetable packing in the upper end of the
Valley, and was the head of the largest es-
tablishmept of that kind there. He had
large gifts in mind and energy which had
been cultivated with forecast and conf
dence in his ability to direct them success
fully for the attainment of the highest ends.
He wasa leading spirit in locating the
terminus of the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, and in giving start to the new city
of Roanoke. One of his latest public eff
forts was rendered in behalf of the proposed
railroad from Roanoke to Asheville, North
Carolina. He was in the prime of manhood,
and leaves many friends and large commn-
mites to lament his early death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

1t has been estimated that our surplus,of
wheat for export will be rs, 100000 bushels
from the Atlantic, and so, 900, 900 from the
Pacific coast.
The future of the foreign demand is very
far from being settled matter. There are
many reasons in favor of fixing it at larger
figures than are here stated, whilst the
crops of Europe and other foreign coun-
tries may not yield according to the esti-
mate. This is not vague impression. The
India surplus is the main obstacle in the
way of American wheat exercising a larger
control in fixing prices in Liverpool and
London. The influences which dictate ev-
erything bearing on its production and its
sale are more intently concerned in de-
pressing the quotations, in order to break
down American production, than they are
for apparent profits, which, however, are
secured by the power exercised in regula-
ting labor and other expenses incident to
production in Asia. No such system, Ell
Their in regulating labor or the lines of
transportation, can prevail in America. If
the American surplus could be held back a
few months, the foreign demand would
override the schemes of capitalists, which
would certainly weaken under the pressure
for an abundance of bread-supplies, and
thus stimulate the commencement of re-
volt, both by the India and other foreign
producers, not excepting the comparative
ly few agriculturists of the United King
dom, who, having in their hands surplus
above individual needs, have already bitter
ly complained of the rule over them in en-
tering the grain markets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
OF PENNsYLvANIA.-The Democratic State
Convention of Pennsylvania, on last We'd
nesday, nominated for Governor, Hon.
Chauncey Forward Black, at present the
Lt-Governor of that State. He is a son Of
the late Judge jeremiah S. Black, and was
born in Somerset county, Pa, in Novem-
Der, 1889. His education was obtained at
Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, West
Va, Hiram College, Ohio, and Jefferson
College, Canonsburg. Mr.. Black was ad-
mitted to the bar of Somerset in 1861, but
never practiced much, devoting his energy
to journalism. He was candidate for the
nomination for Congress in the York
and Cumberland district in 1874, but was
defeated by Hon. Levi Maish, who placed
him in nomination to-day for Governor, and
who also made the speech when he was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor in 1882.
He is the founder of the revival of the Jeffer-
sonian system of politics.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

TOMMISSIONER'S SALE.-By virtue of
~ decree rendered by the Circuit Court Of
Augusta County, at its May term 1885, in the
cause of Hulvey and ais, VS.. Hulvey's Admir-
and ais, will on
Monday, the 9Th day Of September. 1856,
proceed, in front of the Court house of Augusta
county, to offer for sale at public auction, the
farm purchased by George Hulvey in his life
time of John Kenney and ais.
This farm is situated on Middle River, in Au-
gusta county, adjoining Dudley, Kenney and
Others and contains 25z acres. 1t Is natural
ly fine land, and can be made one of the best
and most productive farms in the County.
TERMS.cCash in hand to pay costs of SALE
and the balance upon a credit of l, 2, 3, 4, and
years,-the purchaser executing bonds with
approved security for the deferred instruments
bearing interest from date, and title retained
as ultimate security.
ALEX. H. FULTZ,
Commissioner.
LIN Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county do certify that the bond re-
auired by decree in this cause has been duly
executed by the Commissioner according 10
law.
aug25-tds ]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

1t is told in st. Paul that the children in
Minneapolis, its nearby and hated rival,
have refused to read the Bible in the public
schools because it is "filled full of talk
about st Paul." while from Genesis to Rev
citation there is no mention made of Min
neapOlis,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF
HIo.-The Ohio Democrats had harmonic

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF
OHIo.-The Ohio Democrats had harmoni-
GUS convention at Toledo, and adjourned
last Wednesday after adopting platform
and nominating candidates that are likely,
it is thought, to give genuine satisfaction.
The tariff plank demands ga thorough and
just revision of existing tariff laws" The
Morrison surplus resolution, bimetalism, the
effort of Gladstone in behalf of the Irish
nationalist cause, the principle of ga judi
cious regulation" of the traffic in liquor,
the public and private life of Senator Payne,
and the principle of arbitration in the set
Element of differences between labor and
capital, are all commended in planks of ade-
quate length and breadth. The offices 70.
which nominations we're made are secretary
of State, judge of the Supreme Court, clerk
of the Supreme Court, commissioner Of
schools, and member of the board of public
works. For an off year very considerable
degree of enthusiasm and confidence was
exhibited. The attitude of the convention
toward the Cleveland administration wat
one of cordial approval, the resolution ir
regard to it receiving protracted applause.