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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

It is stated that the Old Dominion iron
and nail works at Richmond will erect a
Bessemer plant. This is an old and pros.
porous company, for the last twenty-five
years managed by Ro. E. Blankenship Esq.
He is also president of the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Mr.. Pendleton, United States Minister at
Berlin, is on his way home, on a leave of alb
sence in consequence of the death of Mrs.
Pendleton. Mr.. Coleman will act as CHARGE
de afaires until Mr.. Pendleton returns to
Berlin,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16


Mr.. fuckers SPEECH AT EMORY AND
HENRY Emory and Henry College, "a,
June 9.-The commencement exercises of
this institution closed this evening. Hon.
John Randolph Tucker addressed an i'm
mense concourse of people in the large tent
on the edge of the campus. The audience
was estimated at from 1900 to $500. He
spoke on the preservation of the Constitu-
ton in its full force and power He thrilled
and inspired the people. The North fought
for union-the South fought for selfgovern-
ment. The speech could not have come
from any other man in the land. He signified
his intention Of retiring from public life,
preferring the glory of retirement to the
surrendering of one single principle. He
said there were other and weighty reasons
for the step. The entire day has been an
ovation to Tucker. The people of the
Southwest were won by his Incompatible
ability and character. -Specias telegram to
the Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Col. FoLsoM's WILL.-The will of the
late Col. John B. Folsom was opened at
Folsomdale, N. Y, Monday of last week,
and was found to have disposed of an es-
tate valued at $4O0 900. The homestead is
not to be sold during the lifetime of Cyrus
Humphrey or of the minority of other
heirs. Humphrey was a firm friend of the
testator and distant relative. To Mrs
Alice Folsom, the colonel's daughter-in-
law, he leaves the household furniture and
silver. The residue of the estate goes to
the daughter-in-law and the grandchildren
This makes nine heirs to share alike,
among them the wife of President Cleve-
land, which would probably make her
share, after the final sale and division of
the Folsomdale farm, about 5000 The
executors are Benjamin Folsom, of Buffalo,
and Mrs. Folsom, of Folsomdale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16
fFrom the Harrisonbury "peopIe, ~

LETTER FROM REV. G. f. FRY.-Last
Sabbath [ visited the Sabbath-school at
Spitler's Chapel, in Augusta county. The
superintendent, Mr.. w. D. Huffman, is
working hard forand building up the school.
Mr.. Isaac Airey is their chorister, and quite
an improvement is made by him in the
singing. Their new and comfortable house
OF worship reflects credit on the brethren
and friends of this neighborhood,
An interesting meeting is in progress at
Salem Church, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Smith, of the Lutheran church (Ev&ngelist).
Rev. G. E. Fry gave him some assistance.
Three persons professed conversion, and
others are interested on the subject of re-
ligion. G. L. Fry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16
Elkins Talks About Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
New York Herald Special


81 am surprised to find Cleveland
much different man from what expected"
continued Mr.. Elkins. 81 was never ac-
quainted With him, never had chance to
see him socially In some respects he is
like Grant He has mind of his own
He has good, sound sense. He is unaffect-
ed, n pretentious, and a straightforward
mq His intentions are good, and be-
lieye that he wants to do the right thing
by everybody. find him most agree
able man and one whom you can't help
liking"
"How does Mr.. Cleveland impress me?-
She is remarkable woman. l have seen
the best, the most gifted and the hand
soonest women Of the day. Mrs. Cleveland
is a sensible, captivating woman of brains.
She has infinite tact, a strong mind OF her
own, and l predict that she will be most
conspicuous figure in Washington society.
She will be the mistress of the White
House. No one need fear on that point
She combines dignity with grace; decision
with gentleness, and beauty with physical
strength. find that women are, as rule,
good judges of character. A woman who
wins the admiration of her own sex is a
success. I have heard the ladies discuss
Mrs. Cleveland and they are all in her
favor. They first admired her, then they
were charmed, and now they are in love
with her. Mrs. Cleveland is slender wo
man of medium stature. One would little
imagine she weighs more than $50 pounds,
yet she tips the scale at 100 pounds. She
is as sound as dollar. / told Grover to-
day that he was to be congratulated, and
the country is to be congratulated for hay
ing a President wise enough to select such
a woman for his wife. She will exert
happy influence over her husband, I think.
Although he has good judgment already
and knows what he is about, yet l think
she will inspire him and shed lustre on his
Administration. Cleveland is long head
ed, sensible man; there is no doubt about
that. He seemed much interested in what
I said to him about Grant. We were
speaking of receptions, and told his that
Grant found it tedious and tiresome to
shake hands, and that it made him arm
sore. Cleveland smiled and said he did not
encourage public demonstrations, still he
liked to shake hands with the people when
they were glad to see him. He said that
so much Misunderstanding had already made
his right arm much longer team the other,
but he did not mind it, only it felt little
peculiar to have arms of different sizes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

THE PRESIDENT AT "PRETTY Pros
PECT. THE President and Mrs. Cleveland
last Thursday afternoon drove out to
Pretty Prospect the country residence
purchased by Mr.. Cleveland. The Presi-
dent showed his bride through the house
and grounds, and pointed out to her the
Improvements he proposed making on
the place. They passed an hour or so
strolling about the grounds and then re-
turned to the White House
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16
From Washington.

sights and beauties of Washington
The Capitol the centre of attraction
Appropriation biIls-COngressmen
mending their s'fences"-HOlman OF
indiana, "the Watchdog of the Trea-
experimentation Of speeches-OIe-
CONFERENCE.-The tariff biii-Mrs.
Cleveland's first reception-Mr. Tuck
err, wife and dauGhfer-The Presidents
marriage certifcate-Turnfp seed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Arrangements are being made for mass
meeting of the Irish Nationalist party in
Dublin, to record their gratitude to. Mr..
Gladstone for his-efforts to secure Legislative
arindepehden6e for Ireland. '''~ !" = l9'il3
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

The Shah of Persia is said at St. Peter
burg to have refused a proposal from Tur-
key to join in universal Mussulman ALI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Girard College has l, 1s0 boys on its rolls,
the largest number at any time since the or
ganization of the institution. Additional
accommodations are being prepared.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16
Death On the Rail.
MR.. CALEB AUSTIN STRUCK BY AN ENGINE


MR.. CALEB AUSTIN STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
AND KILLED.
Last evening the mail train on the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad due here at 8
P. NJ, ran over and killed man named
Caleb Austin, while he was walking on the
trestle near the new pump house.
From all the information that could be
gathered in reference to this unfortunate ac-
cident, it seems that the train, which was
about half an hour behind time, had just
turned curve and was going down grade
when the engineer discovered the man walk
ing along tie trestle who was struck by the
engine before the train could be stopped
The body, which landed On the pilot was
placed i'll the baggage-car and brought to
the city and taken to Christians undertake
ing rooms, on Broad street, to be prepared
for burial.
The deceased was about forty years of
age, and leaves wife and eleven children.
He resided at No. 602 Pickett street, Church
Hill, and was employed on the Richmond
and Alleglany.railroad as a laborer.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Yesterday, Mr. James Hunton Sims, son
of Capt. ". 7. Sims, of Stanardsville.
Greene county, Va, brakeman of a
freight tfain on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, III attempting to step from one
freight car TO another when near Fort Lee
station, nis ed his footing and fell between
the cars, the wheels passing over his body,
killing him instantly.
His remains were taken to Stanardsvile
for burial.-Rich. State, June 10Th.
SNUBBING BLAINE.--Mr. Blaine's ex-
perience il thrusting himself into English
politics has been pretty much that of the
man who interfered in the fight between
husband anil wife. Both sides in England
have turned upon the Plumed Knight and
snubbed hi most cruelty. Labouchere,
one of Mr.. Gladstone most efficient lieut.
enants and Liberal of the most pronounc-
ed type, supplements the hammering the
Tory organs have given Blaine with the
following,
Mr. BIalne would do well to be more
carei.i. in his utterances respecting Lord
Salisbury and others, The English do not
like AmerFet's presidential candidates to
lecture English statesmen, of whatever
complexion their politics may be. My
advice to the Irish in America is to be ex-
ceedingly careful inst now, and to keep as
quiet as thay possibly CAN.
But, after all, it is left for the Boston
Herald to make the tunkindest cut' of ALL
The HeralI says: SIT is quite possible,
however, tn 1t the magnetic statesman was
thinking more of helping himself than of
helping CT idstone and Parnell'
We renew the suggestion that the mag
netic man would better take to the woods.
Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

General W. T. Sherman has accepted an
invitation to attend the national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic,
to be held in San Francisco in August next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

VANCOUVER IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT a
new railroad town in British Columbia, is
in ashes, and three thousand people are
homeless.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

There is no doubt that Sam Jones has
gone back to his weed. He told an Atlanta
reporter that when he felt rich be smoked a
cigar, and when he felt poor he. smoked a
pipe. He denied that he had evefsstopped
sLsl u s.o.f str i5jls I;s5saa elzA{anaEl I
&c "A t.,ftlt, Bs.l lt ans. ~ f,;ii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

THE WYTHEvILLE ENTERPRIsE.-The
Wytheville Enterprise, published semi
weekly and weekly, by Messrs. R.
Gleaves & Co., editors and proprietors, has
been enlarged, rendered necessary, they
say, by it's increased business. 1t is a good
paper, and we are pleased to see it is re-
ceiving the patronage its merits Deserve
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Mr.. William Christian and wife, who is
a daughter of Stonewall Jackson, left Rich
mond Monday afternoon for st. Paul,
Mimi, which will be theiI future home
Mrs. Jackson will continue to live in Rich
mond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record in
every issue contains information of the
progress of manufacturing enterprises in The
Southern States. In the last numbers are
several communications from Georgia and
North Carolina announcing the establish
ment of spoke and handle-factories, and for
making wagons and buggies. Staunton
would be an excellent location for one OF
moro of such enterprises.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

MORE SOUTHERN BLAST FURNACES
The Chattanooga Times states that q COM
pany has been formed in Nashville, with
Dr. VIM. Morrow and Ex-Governor Marks
at its head, to erect two blast furnaces in
Sequatchie Valley about thirty miles from
Chattanooga. A contract has been made
with the Nashville and Chattanooga Road
to build line to the site of the new plant.
The furnaces are to cost over 100000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Hon..L. Q. G. Lamar, Secretary of the
Interior, has accepted an invitation to deliver
the memorial address at the unwilling of
the Calhoun monument in Charleston, S. c.,
next November. The address will doubt
less be worthy of the orator and his theme.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16
Suing Her Father for Breach Of Promise.

A curious suit for breach of promise will
be tried at the next term of the Burlington
county IN. j. Supreme Court. Miss Ella
Wilcox, a young woman well known in the
society of Mount Holly, became engaged to
be married to John Cook, of the same
place. Mr.. Cook went through all the reg
ular formalities, and asked and obtained
MIR. Wilcox's consent to marry his daugh-
ter. The wedding was to have taken place
on May 18th. Three days before the we'd
ding day, for some unknown reason, Mr.
Wilcox changed his mind about the desira-
bility of Mr.. Cook as son-in-law. and said
the ceremony would not take place. When
Miss Wilcox told Mr.. Cook of this change
in feeling on the part of her father, the
prospective bridegroom got angry and left
the house, saying he was disguised and was
going away never to return. Miss Wilcox
thought the matter all over, and the more
she thought the more angry she became at
her father. Last week she hunted up a
lawyer, and with his assistance she began
a suit for $4,000 damages for breach of
promise against her father, alleging that he
was the sole cause of her lovers estrange-
ment, and that she needed about that
amount to patch up her broken heart and
hunt up another fellow. 1t is believed that
this is the first suit for breach of promise
ever begun in which the girls own father is
the defendant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

VILLAGES DESTROYED BY ERUPTION AT
TARAwERA, New ZEALAND London,
June 1.-THE latest advices from Anex-
land New Zealand, state that the volcanic
eruption at Tarawera destroyed entire vii
lagos in this district by swiftly burying
them in ashes The surface of the earth
for many miles around the active volcano
was disturbed by an earthquake, which &C
companied the eruption. Twenty-six dead
bodies have already been recovered from the
ruins. ~ y,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

A VIRGINIAN HoNoRED.-The Tennessee
Democratic judicial convention, which met
at Nashville, Tuesday, nominated Capt.
VIM. G. Fowlkes, of Memphis, as one of
the five candidates for the Supreme Bench
of the State Capt. Fowlkes is a native
of Lynchburg, Va, graduate of the Law
School of the University of Virginia, and
served as an officer in the army of North
ern Virginia, losing foot in one of the
desperate battles in which that army en-
gagged. After the war he located in Mem
phis, and now ranks as one of the ablest
lawyers in West Tennessee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Mr. L. Fl. Shifflett, of Albemarle county,
writes us that there came to the home of
Mr.. ]. H. Bruce, recently, a carrier pigeon
with brass ring On its right leg and with
the nameJ. Mccartney stamped on its wing.
The residence was SO dim that it could not
be deciphered. Where did it come from
and whose is -Hasrison6urg People. a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

Mrs. CLEvELAND's FIRST RECEPTION
A state reception was given by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, yesterday even
ing, to which the Cabinet, the Diplomatic
Corps, the Judiciary, Congress, the officers
of the Army and Navy, the heads of certain
Bureaus and the ladies of their families
were invited. The hours of the reception
were from 8 until II o'clock. A general
reception, to which the public is invited
without cards, will be given on next Friday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE. ITO the
Health Officer of the District of Columbia:
at. Date of marriage-June 2, 1886.
"2. Full name. of husband = Grover
Cleveland
"3. Age-49 years.
"a. Color-white.
IS. Place of residence-executive man.
sion.
&c. upation-attorney at law.
"7. Husbands birthplace - Caldwell,
New Jersey.
IS. Number ofhusband' S marriages..
80 Maiden name of wife-Frances Fol-
som.
80. Age--s1 years.
I'll. Color-white.
"12. Place of residence-Buffaio,N N. Y.
'13. Wife's rtbplace-Bufalo, N. Y.
oh. Number of wife's marriages..
'We, the contracting parties, do certify
that the foregoing information is correct.
s'GRoyER CLEVELAND,
FRANCES FOLSOM
"This certifies that on the second day of
June, 1886, joined in holy matrimony the
parties above described
"B. SUNDERLAND,
''Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Wash
ingtOn, D. G,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

DEATH OF WADE HAMPToN's BROTH,
ER.-CoLUMBIA, S. c., June 9.-Last
night Col. Christopher I. Hampton, broth
er of Senator Wade Hampton, died here of
an incurable liver disease, from which he
had been suffering for many months. Col.
Hampton was one of the Carolinians who
won distinction in the civil war; He serv-
ed upon the staff Of Gen. Wade Hampton
and rendered him great assistance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

A YOUNG SUPERINTENDENT Os-
car II. Cooper, who has recently been
chosen State superintendent of public in
struction in Texas, is only twenty-three
years of age. He is graduate of Yale
College, and young man of distinguished
ability. He will have partial control of a
schoohfund larger than that of any other
ten States in the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

SUBSCRIPTIONS VoTED.-DURHAM, N.
c., has voted a subscription of 100000 to
the proposed Lynchburg (Va.) and Durham
Railroad, and Person county, N. c., has
also voted liberal subscription. Great
interest is exhibited in the enterprise at
various intermediate points in both States.
Lynchburg will vote next week Oh the
question of subscribing 100000 to the
road, and it is thought the proposition will
carry by large majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

DEATH OF ANTHONY HICKMAN, ESQ. OF
HARR1soNBURG.- Anthony Hickman, Esq. +,
of Harrisonburg, died about IL O'Clock on
the night of Monday of last week. The
Rockingham, Register of Thursday last, the
10th inst, says
"Mr. Hickman was 70 years, 1 month
and 2 days old, and was consistent mem
Der of the M. E. Church South. He had
for many years been the leading carpenter
and builder of our town, and was man
respected by all who knew him. His fu-
neral took place from his late residence on
East Market street, yesterday (Wednes-
day. morning at 10 o'clock, religious ser
vices being conducted by his pastor, Rev.
L. G. Miller.
Hewas member of the Masonic fraternity,
and was buried with all the honors of the
order"
In its notice of the burning of the main
buildings at Rawley Springs, the Rocking
ham Register says
cit is a curious coincidence that Anthony
Hickman, Esq, the man who constructed
the main building at Rawley, should have
died the very night upon which it was
burned.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16
JUST IN TINE.
SOUTH BOSTON SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION
BY FIRE.
EVIDENTLY THE WORK OF INCENDIARIEs-
HEROIC EFFORTS OF CITIZENS AND THE
FIRE COMPANY.

SOUTH Boston, VA, June 10.
A desperate attempt was made last night
to destroy this town. The 1:30 train had
just arrived when some gentlemen who
were passengers upon it discovered the old
prizery building. owned by Captain E. B.
Jeffress, to be on fire. This house was on
Main street opposite the Halifar Record
building and situated in block of small
frame buildings. The alarm was given and
quickly responded to by the hook and-lad-
der company. The flames had made much
Roadway, and the situation of the house
placed the entire town in the greatest peril.
The fire-company Immediately stationed
men on the roofs of the nearest buildings
and then directed it's labors to the burning
house. This they succeeded in partly tearing
down. The heat was intense and caused
much suffering.
Immediately adjoining the burning build
ing is house occupied as bar-room. This,
by real heroism of the firemen, who were
scorching from the flames, was kept satu-
rated with water until the flames died out.
The fire had been burning about half an
hour when Mr.. G. e. Leach, compositor
in the Record office, went into the COM
posing-room of the paper. Through the
window he saw a blaze in the lumber-house
of Mr.. W. A. Gray, about ten feet from the
Record Office. Leach and others Immediate
ly went into the lumber-house and found
three or four barrels of Excelsior packing
on fire, plainly showing the presence of in
cendiaries. This fire was at once put out,
and the town has again escaped terrible
confiagration.
When the first fire was discovered two
men were seen running away from it.
This morning Doc Hawkins and Dick
Rogers (both colored) were arrested and
tried. The evidence against Hawkins was
not clear enough, and he was discharged
The other negro, Dick Rogers, was sent to
Jail. The efforts of the citizens, and the
hook-and ladder company especially, can
not be too highly praised. But for the
company, who last night had their first ex-
perience with fire, South Boston would
to-day be in ashes. Mr.. Edward L. Evans
this morning presented the company with
his check for $25.-DispatcA special.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

GRAPE AND FRUIT Growers AssOCIA-
TIoN.-A committee of the Grape and
Fruit Growers Association of Virginia,
consisting of 81. L. Lyman, president, Os-
car Pierson, secretary, and S. R. Bryon,
Jr., Adolph Russon and ]. W. Porter, met
Commissioner of Agriculture, Harrison, in
Richmond last Friday. They submitted a
plan for the establishment of State Po-
biological Experiment Department, to be
located at Charlottesville, to be under the
control of the State Department of Agri-
culture, with commissioner from each
section of the State, and to assist him in its
management; that the association, now
having their headquarters at Charlottes-
vile, should endeavor to procure lands and
set in motion such experiments in the State
without any more delay than is necessary.
Commissioner Harrison gives the scheme
his hearty approval. He also advised that
a convention of the grape growers should
be held in Charlottesville early in Septem-
Der, and that all prominent State pomolo-
gists be invited to attend and deliver ad-
dresses. The committee called on Gov.
Lee who expressed sympathy with the
movement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-16

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