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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
The Lee Statue.
To the Editor of The Stdte:

~ @ec C@eeW " nc StOee'
The proposed sta tue to Gen. Robert E.
Lee in the city of Richmond is public af
fair. The public have contributed to it, and
it is to be in honor of hero whose fame is
public property. 1t should also be some
thing which will command the appreciation
of the public. Being, therefore, only one
of the vast throng who constitute the pub
lie, yet venture to address you on the SUBJ
ject.
I went to see the models lately placed on
exhibition in the Senate chamber in COM
pany with two men of high intelligence and
culture, and the verdict was that not one OF
them was proper representation OF Gen.
Lee. What we concluded 1 am sure is also
the conclusion of the vast majority of those
who visited the exhibition. Some of these
models, the best, believe, are but repre-
sensations of statues of other heroes in Eu-
rope. None of them had a just conception
of the distinctive characteristics of Gen.
Lee. 1t is to be earnestly hoped that the
committee in charge of the matter will not
be led to accept any of these models, either
from feeling that their cost or the reputa-
ton of their makers requires it.
The great characteristic of Gen. Lee, as
of Gen. Washington, was his calm dignity.
This was often noted by those who have
written of them, and was especially men
toned as to Gen. Lee by the greatest of
England's living soldiers. No one who
ever met Gen. Lee could fail to be impress
ed with this dignity of manner. 1t never
deserted him in battle, and it made him,
even in defeat, the superior in the presence
of his conqueror. 1t sustained him in the
long years of modification which followed
the overthrow of the cause he had upheld
la mi, o1, la
stood as a type of Southern character.
Any statue which fails to bring out this
Characteristic of Gen. Lee is no presenta-
ton of our hero. / may safely assert that
in no one of the models lately displayed is
this characteristic made prominent, and In
| MANY of them it is actually negatlved.
Those who remember the Valentine
model cannot fail to remember how proml-
nent this characteristic was brought out.
And the question naturally arises, why is
| not Mr.. Valentine selected as the artist to
| do the work. 1t is beyond question that
he enioyed the confidence of Gen. Lee
| himself. who allowed him to take measure
| ments for the purpose of making his bust.
| 1t is said that he is the choice of Gen. Lee s
| family, who certainly are qualified to judge
| in such matter, and whose wishes should
| be respected, unless strong reasons forbid.
| The recumbent figure of Lee already made
| by Valentine is the subject of general adj
miration, and it would seem the most
natural and proper thing conceivable that
Virgnia's greatest sculptor should model
| Virginia's greatest soldier
know not why the committee hesitate
in the matter, but l assure them that the
Virginia public wish Valentine to place
| Gen. Lee upon Virginia horse, and that
no foreigner will be allowed to bring US
foreign hero on a Dutch steed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

ccIDENT-NARRow EscAPE.-As
Messrs. Orndoff and Herndon were return-
ing to this place from Franklin on Monday
last, their horse became frightened at a
hog, and jumped over steep embankment
some fifty feet high, upsettipg the buggy
and throwing them out. Mr.. Orndoff was
bruised up. and received cnt
in the left ear. Mr.. Fl. fortunately came
out unhurt. The buggy top was broken to
pieces but the horse went down to the foot
of the embankment without injury. The
escape with so little damage was almost mi
raculons. Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

SAD DEATH-Mr. s. R. Green, who was
removed from this county to the Western
Lunatic Asylum several week ago, died at
that institution Wednesday evening, July
21st. Mr.. Green came to Allegheny in the
employ of Mr.. e. M. Nettleton, as farm
manager on the Falling Spring farm, some
thing more than a year ago. As manager
and workman he gave entire satisfaction,
and Mr.. Nettleton speaks of him In the very
highest terms. He was also consistent
member of the Methodist Church. A
month ago Mr.. Green complained great
deal of physical exhaustion and pains in
the head. This grew rapidly worse and
developed into violent insanity. Mr.. Net
Teton very promptly removed him to the
asylum, where his death occurred as above
stated. Mr.. Green leaves wife and one
child. His remains will be inferred at his
old home in Rockbridge county.-Allegha'ay
Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
Abraham Lincoln.

QUEER STORY FROM THE FAR WEST-HIS
FIRST OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNI
TED STATES WAS ADMINISTERED BY JET
FERsoN DAVIS.
NATION, ILL, July 1S.-George B..
Ralcb. who lives in the southern part of
this county, near the old Lincoln homestead,
was great admirer of the first martyred
President. He has made it a hobby to pick
ND all stories concerning Abraham Lincoln,
and tells the following, which he has re-
ceived from Rev. DR.. Harsha, of Omaha:
"Gen, Wingfeld Scott, when a young
man. was stationed at Fort SnelliDg-at
that day perhaps the remotest military out
post in the country. When the Black
Hawk war was begun some Illinois militia
companies protfered their services. Two
lieutenants were sent by Scott to Dixon,
ILL.,, to muster the new soldiers. One OF
the lieutenants was very fascinating young
man, of easy manners and affable DISPOSE
ton; the other was equally pleasant, but
extremely modest On the morning wher
the muster was to take place tall, gawky
slab-sided, homely young man, dressed In
suit of blue jeans, presented himself to the
lieutenants as the captain of the recruits
and was duly swornin.
s'The hemely young man was Abraham
Lincoln. The bashful lieutenant was hi
who afterward fired the first gun from For
Sumter, Major Anderson. The other lieu
tenant, who administered the oath, was il
after years the President of the Confederate
States, Jefferson Davis"
DR.. Harsha was in Carter Brothers
bookstore, in New York city, where h
CHANGED to repeat this story to friend
An elderly gentleman who was sitting neal
by listening arose and remarked that HI
was happy to bs able to confirm the facts
as he was the chaplain at Fort Smelling a
the time, and was fully able to corroborat'
each statement A bystander then gave th
additional testimony that he had often hear'
Mr.. Lincoln say that the first time he ha'
ever taken the oath of allegiance to To-
United States it was administered by JET
ferson Davis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
II IN AUGUUSTA COUNTY.

By virtue of decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county, entered in the cause of VIM.
a. Browns Admir- VS.. Patteson and ais. will
proceed to sell, at public auction, to the high
est bidder, in front of the Courthouse, in the
City of Staunton, on
Monday, The 28rd day of August, 1856,
(the same being Court day. a valuable tract OF
land in Augusta county, lying on the Little
Calf Pasture River. near the Augusta White
sulphur Springs. and containing 2321z acres,
more or less. This land is well-watered, and
part of it in fine timber. and adioius the
house and land formerly occupied by VIM. A.
Brown as a residence. 4.
TERMs-Cash in hand to pay the costs of
suit and sale and for the balance the purcha-
ser will be required to give bonds in equal
amounts. payable l, 2. and years from date of
sale, bearing interest from date, and waving
the Homestead, and the title to be retained g
ultimate security. II. ST. GEO TUCKER.
Commissi oner.
I, j. N. Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county do certify that the bond re-
quired by decree in this cause has been Only
executed by the Commissioner accordingto
law. j, N. RYAN, CPk,
jy2S ids.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

The Prohibitionists of Grenada, Miss,
were defeated by small majority in the
recent local-option election, after one ofthe
most notable contests in this country.
While the male prohibitionists worked at
the polls the ladies prayed in the churches,
and every thirty minutes the bells would be
rung to encourage the workers. 1t is said
that the result after all was moral triumph
for the prohibitionists. A very large ma
jority of the white people voted for prohibit
ton, while a very large majority of the COL
ored voters went for Charleston
CIV. Vd.) Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

particle of the Balm Is applied into each
nostril, is agreeable to use and is quickly alb
sorbed, effectually cleansing the nasal pas.
sages of cata rrhal virus, causing healthy Sc
cretions.
1t allays pain and Inflammation, protects
the membranal Innings of the head from a di-
tional colds. completely heals the sores and re-
stores the sense OF taste and smell. Beneficial
results are realized by few applications.
Il thorough treatment totH cure.
Price so cents at druggists by mail regis.
tered, so cents. Circulars sent free.
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists. Owego, N. Y.
jy2S 'S6 1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

PROSPECTS OF THE TORY MINIsTRY.-No
serious attempt, it is said, will be made
within the next six months to overthrow
the government Lord Salisbury is now en-
gagged in forming, unless the conservatives,
who are a minority of the House, uader-
take legislation of a character to lose them
the support of every considerable section
of the liberal party. Lord Sails bury's
familiarity with the looming Eastern ques-
ton and his tirmness in dealing with Russia
will dispose moderate men of all parties to
retain him at the head Of affairs until the
exigencies of home politics demand his
deposition. Mr.. Gladstone is running, it
is said. a waiting race, being confident that
the principle of home rule, as traced in his
bill, must ultimately prevail. The difficult
ty in the matter lies in the fact that the ex-
premier is rather old to wait long for any
thing, and his death would be heavy blow
to the home-rule cause in England.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

Mr.. CHALREs G. CRUTCHFIELD KILLED.
Mr.. Charles G. Crutchfeld, car inspector
at the Richmond and Petersburg railroad
depot, iu Richmo nd city, was killed almost
instantly Monday morning about 10 o'clock
while at work. He was holding piece of
railroad iron at the time against car for
the yard engine to push against. The car
was to 90 on one track and the locomotive
on another. While holding the iron bar in
position the force of the locomotive knocked
it out of place, and the engine coming OF,
caught the unfortunate man between the
locomotive tender and the car, terribly
crushing him across the chest. The acct
dent occurred right at a railroad frog, near
the Petersburg bridge, and the two tracks,
therefore, were very close together. A
colored man named Anthony Murray assist
ed Mr.. Crutchfield to hold the bar, but he
got out of the way without being hurt.
The deceased was about thirty-five years
of age, and leaves a wife and one or two
children. He formerly resided in Man.
chester, and was member of Mancheste,
Lodge, No. IA, A. F. and A. NJ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

1t has now been demonstrated by their
own confession that the knights of labor at
Kansas City derailed train of cars and
killed the fireman and brakeman and
planned to kill Messrs. Hoxie and Furlong,
agents oft railroad, if they came to that
city during the riots. Some of them will
probably hang for that cruel and senseless
crime. Foolish men when entrusted with
authority almost invariably use it SO as to
injure not only others but themselves, and
the knights, as proved by the instance re-
ferred to, form no exception to the rule
Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN AU.
- GUSTA COUNTY.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit court OF
Augusta county, entered at the June term,
1856. OF said Court, In the chancery cause of
Gilkeson and ais, VS.. Humphreys and ais,
the undersigned will sell, at public auction,
on the premises. on
Thursday, the End day Of September. 1886,
that valuable farm of which A. F. Humphreys
died seized and possessed, situate in Augusta
county, on the headwaters of Christian
Creek. adjoining Strain, McComb, and others,
2O1 ACR Els, more or less.
This farm is well watered, contains about 10
acres of fine timbered land, with q good -
Brick Dwelling House, barn, granary, EssA
and all necessary outbuildings. The kEAn
land will be sold by the acre. according TO
survey 10 be made.
TERMs-Enough CAST in hand to pay the
costs OF suit and sale, and for the balance the
purchaser will be required to give bonds of
equal amounts. payable in l, 2, and years, re-
speetively, with interest from date of sale,
with approved personal security and Home
stead waived, and the .t1tle will be retained
for ultimate security.
VIM. Fl. COCHRAN,
jy2S-6t Ex'or of A. F. Humphreys, decd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

MARROW EscAPE.-On Monday morning
thu zee ladies of our town had a narrow es-
cape from death by attempting to cross
Jackson's river bridge while the way-freight
was approaching. The engineer not seeing
them in time to stop the train, and they not
having time to gain the opposite side, only
by their presence of mind to lie down on
the timbers projecting out on each side of
the rails, were they saved. People cannot
be too careful in crossing railroad bridges,
and especially when train is likely to come
along any minute it is very dangerous and
a great risk to run.-Ckfton Forge hide
pendent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
Rockbridge Delegates to the Congressional
Convention.

The following are the delegates and al
terRates to the Democratic Congressional
Convention, which will meet in Lexington
to-moTew-the Goth
LEXINGTON DISTRICT.
Delegates-S. J. Graham. j. K. Edmond
son, j. P. Moore, S. H. Letcher. and J. D
Fl. Ross.
By vote of the Convention the delegates
were allowed to select their alteraates.
KERR's CREEK DISTRICT.
Delegates-S. B. Morrison and W. W
Dunlap.
Alternates- T. Wilson and R. D. Kirk
patrick.
NATURAL BRIDGE DISTRICT.
Delegates-J. II. Paxton, R. B. Witt, J.
W. Arnold, ]. T. Mckee, and G. Fl. Pax.
ton.
Alternates-C. E. McCorkle, DR.. w. A.
Picker, G. w. Hardy, W. D. McCcrkle,
and R. G.. Paxton.
WALKERS CREEK DISTRICT.
Delegates-Dr. J. c. Hyde, Jos. x. Bell,
D. ]. Whipple, and ]. II. B. Jones.
Alternates- Henry Terrell, ]. B. Lavell,
W. B. Moffett, and J. T. Lair.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Delegates - Andrew Wallace, John T,
Stuart, S. W. Wilson, and G. J. Bell.
Altarnates-B. r. Smith, J. Edgar Will
son, H. A. Lackey, and Capt. J. r. Nc
Mutt.
BUFFALO DISTRICT.
Delegates-W. B. F. Leech and DR.. Jas
Saudford.
Alternates-D. J. L. Leitch and Jas. T
Miller.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

A BUzzARD AND BoX.-A letter from
Stafford oountysays: George johnson, color
ed, living near the Court House, captured a
buzzard last Saturday, which had small
tin box strapped around its neck, contain
ing two screws and one or two other pieces
of iron, also a note requesting the captor to
communicate with MIR. W. Nj. Owen, of
Passapatanzy, King George county. The
box had been placed around the buzzard' S
neck, December II, 1885, and being remov-
ed July 1s, 1886, made it just seven months
and one day that he had worn it. johnson
had seen the buzzard around the carcass OF
a hog, and noticing the box, which he
thought was silver watch, set trap to
catch him, with the above results.-Aler.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

Springfield Ohio, July 23.-Under the sane
ton of few black laws yet remaining on
the Ohio statute books. the Springfield
School Board has decided that colored chill
dren shall not attend public schools with
white children any longer, but shall go to
schools Of their own. The celored people
are indignant and excited,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

AGAIN TO THE FRoNT.-That is what is
understood:by the democrats of Rockbridge
returning Colonel James K. .Edmondsou as
member of the County Committee. In the
late campaign, he was the chairman of the
Committee, and managed the splendid can
vass which achieved the glorious result-a
great victory at that time. We presume he
will be called to the front again, and his
well known voice from the head of the Com
mittee will summon alike the old veterans
and the young champions of democracy in
the fall contest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

STINGs AND BITEs.-A old woodsman of
Australia who used to catch snakes for
pastime, says that raw onion bruised and
applied as soon as possible to the wound is
a certain cure for the bite of all venomous
serpents Of that country except the death
adder, which he admits is SO poisonous, and
its poison is so quick in acting, that there is
no known remedy for it, That the onion
is specific for the sting Of POISONOUS in
sects of all kinds has long been known to
the writer of this paragraph, who, when a
boy, invariably carried one on expeditions
with companions against hornets, etc. 1t
was found that the application of onion
juice would instantly allay the pain caused
by the singing Of hornets, yellow jackets,
wasps, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

Miss AMELIE RIvEs The southern wo-
man is coming to the front. 1t has not
been long since Miss Murfree, or Charles
Egbert Craddock, sprang into lasting fame
in almost single year. and now a Virginia
young lady follows in the same path. Her
name is Miss Amelie Rives, and she is de
scribed as very beautiful, and having face
sslike Madonna before she knew her seven
sorrows" To pass away the time while
sick, she wrote story eattled, "a Brother
to Dragons" This her friends sent to the
Atlantic Monthly, and it has proven one of
the literary sensations of the year. May
her success increase with the years.-BaHi-
more american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

PARTICULARS OF THE Ell PAsO AFFAIR.
A special dispatch to the Sun from Ell Paso,
Texas, gives highly interesting and
graphic account of the circumstances at
tending the arrest of the American editor,
A. X. Cutting, by the Mexican authorities,
and the peremptory demand of our govern
ment for his immediate release. 1t appears
that Cutting was the editor of paper call
ed Ell Centinela. at Ell Paso del Norte, just
across the Rio Grande, in Mexico, from El
Paso. Texas. A Mexican-Spaniard named
Medina undertook to start a rival newspa-
pef, whereupon Cutting, both in his own
paper and in card in the Sunday Herald,
of Ell Paso, Texas, denounced Medina as a
sfraud'' and "beat," and offered to give
him american satisfaction" Cutting
was thereupon arrested, and for month
was kept in prison without being permitted
to give bail. In response presumably to
Secretary Bayard's demand for his release,
he was finally offered his freedom upon
bail, but this, upon advice of the American
consul. he refused, implicitly claiming an
unconditional release. He is still in jail,
and Mexican troops are said to be massing
at Ell Paso. The feeling between the Next
cans and Americans is said to be bitter at
that point, and as the Texans have a tradi-
tional anti pathy for their Mexican neighbors
an outbreak may not be improbable. The
sentiment is not altogether favorable to Cut
ting, even among the American residents of
Ell Paso, and the violence of his language
towards Medina certainly does not exhibit
him in a favorable light At the same time
the Mexican authorities had no right to
keep him in prison for weeks without ex-
tending the privilege of bail. 1t is asserted
that his treatment is only specimen of
that accorded to Americans generally in
Mexico, and chat the previous indifference
of our government to clear cases of in
Justice has begotten in the Mexican mind a
contempt for the American flag. and a
reckless disregard of the rights of Ameri-
can citizens in Mexico" II such be the
case it is high time the Mexicans were en-
lightened as to the rights Of Americans,
and the power and determination OF their
government to protect them in the full en-
joyment of them.-BaH. San.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28
Trip of 203 Deafmute Teachers.

Eleven Pullman palace caas, containing
203 delegates from the Eastern States TO
the National Convention of Instructors OF
Deaf Mutes, arrived at Berkeley, Califor-
MIA, at 2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, the
14th. These delegates represent every
State in the Union except Louisiana, Mis-
sssippi, and Alabama, and abont one
fourth of the members are themselves deaf
mutes.
Rev. Job Turner, Of this city, was one Of
the number.
The only incident which marred the
pleasure of the trip out was the death at
Salt Lake City of one of the party, Profess
or J. D. Stewart, of the Ohio Institute. -
His demise occurred at Salt Lake City, and
| was caused by exposure. While in Colora-
do he visited Pixies Peak, and returning to
his hotel overheated and warm, took first a
hot bath and then a cold one. This was the
beginning of an illness which ended in
death few days later in Utah.
| A convention of deaf-mute teacherss is
held every four years, and this is the elev-
enth OF the kind that has been held in the
United States. The last was at Jackson
vile, illinois, four years ago. Among the
delegates are all the Oldest and most dis
tinguished workers among the deaf-mutes
| in the United States and Canada. The OBJ
| iect of the convention is to note the pro
gress and development of instructing deaf
mutes, and by comparison arrive at the
best methods of teaching them, and to dis
cuss the care, discipline, and moral and in
tellectual education of such unfortunates.-
All the several distinct methods Of impart
ing such instruction have Representatives
among the delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

A SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MARTIN
IRoNs.-WIcHITA, KAN, July 21-The ar
rest of Walter Drew for robbing cars at
Sedalia, Mo-, is of peculiar interest, if the
statement of John D. Long, of the Missou-
ri Pacific detective force, be true. He says
substantially: "This man and Martin
Irons are conspirators to defraud the latter's
step-daughter, Alice, out of her property.
The death of her mother left the girl heir
ess to valuable lots in Rosedale, Kan. Fail
ing in several attempts to obtain the prop
er5y, Irons hired Drew to represent himself
as Alice's husband. The property was sold,
but before the deed could receive Drew's
s signature it was intercepted. These facts
1 can prove and the conspirators will an
sWer to them in court
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

BARN BURNED BY LIGHTNING.-T The
Charleston (W. Va,) Star of the Gath
inst., says that a barn on the Gamer on farm
in Hancock county, used by Samuel P.
Cameron, was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed few nights since, together with a
large part of its contents. There was no
insurance On the property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-28

A HUMOROUS INDoRsEMENT.-The de-
mocrats of Greenway district, Clarke
county, Va, elected delegates to the con-
gressional convention instructed to vote
for the denomination of the Hon. Chas. T.
O'Ferrall. They passed a resolution de-
claring that Mr.. O'Ferralles'is all the'Rep-
resentative we are looking for, as filing the
bill to gnat's heel" and advocating his
return to Congress 'there to abide until
Gabriel sounds bis trump, or at least SO
long as he proves as faithful in the future
as he has been in the past, and continues to
behave himself personally and politically
to our satisfaction and to his honor" This
is somewhat out of the usual wording of
political Endorsements, but as Mr.. O'Ferrall
got the votes he will doubtless enjoy the
humor of the resolution.