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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01
In the Traces Again.

Major William 7. Sutherlip, the first
President Of the Danville and New River
built TO Stuart in Patrick county, declined
last year further service but at the annual
meeting of the stockholders ON the Gath
instant, he was unanimously called on to
take charge of the work again. His health
has not been good, and he did not desire to
assume such responsibilities, but as it was
the unanimous wish of the stockholders, he
would do so. The Company is in trouble,
and Major Sutherlin told the stockholders
and patrons of the road plainly what they
would have to do to save it from disaster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01


A RKvoLTINa CRIME.-ST. LOUIS, Nov.
ga special from Leavenworth, Kan :,
says: A dispatch from Heavensville, a
small town in Jackson county, 85 miles
West of here, tells of a revolving crime
committed near that place last Wednesday
night. A young farmer named Rhodes
Clements while gaing home from prayer
meeting with another farmer named Sam
uel Gordon, suddenly became insane and
killed the latter with club
Not returning home search was begun
for Clements, and he was found some dis
tance from the road sitting beside the body
of the man he had murdered eating his
heart. He had cut off the head from Cor
don's body, and had torn out the heart,
lungs and liver, and was devouring them.
Clements was secured, and is now in Jail a
raging maniac.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

BARN AND CATTLE BURNED IN POCA-
HoNTAs Co., W. WA Hillsboro' cores
pondent of the Pocahontas Times writing
under date of Nov. 22ud, says
''Mr. f. A. Renick had the misfortune to
have one of his large barns entirely con-
sumed by fire last night burning nineteen
head of cattle, lot of wheat, oats, hay
and also lot of fine farming implements.
Loss estimated at $1,000. The fire is sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary. The
fire had gained such Roadway when discov-
cred it was impossible to check it. For
tunately. bnt one horse was in the barn and
he was saved, also some farming imple-
ments. 1t was only by the greatest efforts
the granary and other out-buildings were
savedo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

SENATOR EDMUNDs AND BLAINE
Edmunds has expressed the opinion that
Blaine is corrupt and dishonest man. At
the funeral CT ex President Arthur when
Edmunds entered the room where Blaine
was, he extended bis hand to him, when
Blaine refused to take it and turned his
back upon him.
Mr. Edmunds and Mr.. Blaine are not
unlike the fellow and his girl who had ceas-
ed to love:
II met her at the cellar door,
The look she gave was cod and stern.
Her eyes looked piZ-n into mine,
And mine looked piZen into her'n.
R. A. MILLER ACQUITTED. grand
jury of Tazewell county failed, on Tuesday
of last week, to find a true bill against R.
A. Miller, arrested on the charge of firing
the town of Pocahontas, and he was accord
ingly discharged.
He was accused of setting fire to his own
property, hotel in that place, in which one
person persisted, and others were seriously
injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

SATAN STILL IN HEAvEN.-Rev. DR.. Din
widde, of Alexandria, is reported as hav-
ing said on Friday week, in the premillen-
NAL Conference then in session in Chicago,
in an address on "The Priesthood of Jesus
Christ" that Satan was still in Heaven and
that God had not yet hurled him out. This
is q surprising declaration, comm from a
man occupying the position of Rev. DR..
Dinwiddie, as an able and effective ortho-
dox minister of the Presbyterian church.
He will not find many to agree with him in
that belief, and his church will not allow
him to promulgate it, and retain his pres
emit relation to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

KILLED IN MINE IN PAGE-Mr. Jacob
Merica, aged about 30 years, received in
juries in the Manganese mine, near No. 2
Furance, last Wednesday. from which he
died on last Sunday. He was assisting
other workmen in the mine near the shaft,
when board fell through the opening, a
distance of 80 Or 40 feet, striking Mr.. M. on
the head, inflcting serious fracture from
which he died, as above stated. Mr.. M. was
an honest, Industrious citizen, well drought
of by all who knew him, and his sad death
has cast gloom over the community in
which, be lived and was respected. He
leaves wife and seven children. Page
Courier. Nov. 25th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01
The Impending Crisis.

In eur last issue we attempted to place
before our readers some reasons why they
should not buy coupons with which to pay
their taxes due tho State. We endeavored
to show that in buying them our taxpayers
would be opening up the whole debt quss
ton again. Since that article was written
banker of Richmond, employed by the
bondholders, has been in Harrisonburg and
established an agency for the sale Of cou-
pons. R. E. Sullivan was made the agent
here, and by an advertisement published in
the Spirit Of the Valley, and by handbills
posted conspicuously and scattered broad
cast, every effort is being used to induce our
people to buy them-upsn the sole ground
that they can make something this gear by
SO doing. Of course this agency will do all
in its power to make sales, as they are al
lowed heavy commissions, and they have
gone into the matter for tho purpose OF
specializing. We understand and have no
doubt OF the correctness Of the statement,
that similar agency has been established
in every country in the State. This shows
that the Bondholders have determined to
make tremendous and final appeal to the
merceneay instincts of our people, in the
hope that thus they may be induced to give
up everything they have gained during all
Iuese years OF aglCatlOn OF the DEBT queS-
ton for the sake of the few dollars they
may make no,c. How far they will succeed,
remains to be seen. Que thing is certain:
upon the success or failure of this scheme
of the Bondholders, depends the success or
failure of the State debt settlement. If
coupons are bought in any considerable
quantities the State treasury will be bank
rupted, the schools will again be crippled,
the eleemosynary institutions of the State
will he without funds, and the taxes will
necessarily have to be increased or else
these public bsnefactions will be stopped.
When we have warned our people Of these
things, we feel that we have done what our
duty requires at our hands. The question
can only be decided by the Taxpayers. If
they will buy coupons, as they unquestion-
ably have the legal right to do, they alone
will have the consequences to bear. We
feel that the crisis is upon us-this is the
supreme moment, as it we're, with Virginia
in regard to this matter. If our people de-
sire to be the slaves of these Bondholders.
all they have to do is to buy their coupons
save the few dollars made by the trans
action this year, and next year should the
Bondholders demand all, they will have ne
right to complain.-Rockingham Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

The field OF selection In all brands of tobacco
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no deal er's stock is complete without them
With years of experience in handling Tobacco
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year to year.
A9-Itis this system of careful selection rather
than to resort TO glatiDg litAOy raphs and costly
pictorial advertising that it relies on to adver-
tise their goods, believing that their intrinsic
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To all we extend a cordial welcome to our
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where the handsOmest Indian maiden In the
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Respectfully,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

KILLED BY LIGHTNING. ST. Louis,
November "a "A special from Edna, No.,
says: Taylor Mckenzie and his three sons
were busking corn from the stalks yester-
day in the field on their farm, some ten
miles from this place, when they were pros
trated by stroke Of lightning One Of
the sons, Luther L aged fifteen years, was
instantly killed, another, William E was
SO severely Injured that his life is despaired
of, and the third, Benjaman S., is missing.
What has become Of him is not known, but
it is supposed that he was either blinded or
crazed by the shock and wandered away.
The father was only slightly injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

The Chicago Nesos says that while MIR.
Blaine was stumping Pennsylvania for
General Beaver in the last campaign his
pockets were picked. This prompts the
New York Herald to observe that during
the supremacy Of the "Grand Old Party"
it was almost impossible for its leading
lights, when handling public money, to de-
termine whether it belonged to the govern
ment or themselves, and that the same
moral incompetency must have been i'm
bibed by some of the rank and file as to
the property of Individuals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Some of our democratic contemporaries
are unconseously paving the way for repub-
lican success in 1888 by endeavoring to
make Mr.. Cleveland's ADMINISTRATION as
odious as possible. They wilfully disregard
the fact that national democratic conven-
ton framed the platform which committed
the party to civil-service reform,j and that
in executing that law Mr.. Cleveland is SIM
ply performing the duty of good and faith
full servant who knows his obligation and
has the courage faithfully to discharge it.
Direct your batteries upon the platform.
but don ask such man as Grover Cleve-
land to falsify his pledges and to stultify
himself by promising to do one thing and
doing another Go to your next convention,
wipe out the pledges of reform, raise the
banner of corruption and sDoils, and then
see whether you elect a president or not.
| you succeed in an election under these
auspices, and your president fails to act
upon the principle ''to the victor belong
the spoils," then asssil him with all the
fury ola righteous indignation over violated
promises aud broken pledges. Until then,
as true democrats, give your support and
encouragement to an administration that is
simply carrying out faithfully your own
platform. -Inder- A ppedl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

What are we to think of those members
of the republican party, which is 80 largely
responsible for the passage of tbs Riddle
berger bill, who are now using every effort
to Illustrate the enforcement Of that settle
msnt by insisting upon paying their taxes
in coupons? There is every reason to be-
lievo that the word has gone out from the
republican bosses to their followers to de-
feat the Riddleberger settlement by every
means in their power, thereby, as they be-
lieve, embarrassing the democrats and
paving the way for their own return to
power. We should almost lose faith in the
capacity of the people for self-govsrnment
if such an infamous scheme of political pros
titution could succeed with the sturdy
voters of Virginia. charlottesville Chroni-
c1e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Senator Beck predicts Speaker Carlisle
reelection as Speaker without dissenting
democratic vote.
Republicans as we'll as Democrats con-
cede that he makes an able and IMPARTIAL
persiding officer, and that no man in the
House would make better.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

The jurors in the Cluverius case knew
what they were doing when they brought
in the ir verdict On the evidence they be-
lieved the prisoner to be q monster guilty of
murder in the firsG degree, and the three
who have signed petition in favor of the
condemned man stultify themselves
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Treasurer Rshsrd positively refuses to
receive coupons, and amy man who tenders
them will not be able to get his tax tickets.
but will place himselfin position in which
his property may be levied on and sold at
any time. A good and careful business
man does not care to place himself in such
predicament in order that the English
Bondholders may realize on their coupons.
They prefer to pay their taxes in money
like men, get their tickets, and thus avoid
the possibility of future trouble. The fight
is upou us, and we shall soon SEQ who will
be the masters, Virginians or Foreign Bond
holdsrs.-Rockinghdm Register.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Mr.. Austin Handy, who few weeks ago
moved to Kansas, returned to Lewisburg
last Sunday week with his family. He
likes Greenbrier batter than the West, and
will likely spend thu balance of his days in
the mountains of West Virginia.
brisr (W. Ta.) Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Though the payment of taxes in cou-
pons, has been discussed, time aud again
from the stump and in the columns of the
newspapers, there may be some who would
do so, thinking it was not hurtfnl to the
State, but in the main, the man who offers
to use coupons in payment of what he owes
to the State, is untrue to himself aud best
intetest, untrue to Virginia and unfaithtul
to the pledges and policy of his party, be he
Republican or Democrat.-PdgeN ews.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland has sold a
poem for $500, and to judge from some OF
her verses we have seen she has been we'll
paid for it. A rose by any other name I'M
less sister to the President wouldn't smell
as sweet by $499 and so certs-NorfoM
Landmark.
The above indicates very clearly that the
poet Laureate of Virginia does not put a
very high estimate on the poetry of Miss
Cleveland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

1t is stated that there are nearly 1900
head of cattle in Chicago suffering from
leuro-pneumonia, in addition to nearly
5000 head nnder quarantine at the distil-
lery shed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

Hon. Jefferson Davis attended the per-
Torrance of the Abbott Opera Company in
Memphis, Tenn, Wednesday night. When
he entered the theatre the audience rose and
cheered for several minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

BENT MOUNTAIN THE SCENE OF TER
RIBLE TRAaEDY.-SALEM VA, November
27.-Bent mountain, in this county, was
the scene of terrible tragedy last night.
A man by the name of Thomas Webber,
who lives in that section, upon returning
home found a man by the name of Collins
with his wife. Webber remarked that he
was going to kill Collins As soon as he
said this he struck Collins with an axe,
splitting his head open Death was in
Simultaneous. No further particulars have
been Unconstitutional Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

1t is estimated at the internal revenue
oleomargarine, which went into effect on
the LIST ult., will amount to about $500,
600 for the present month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

An attempt was made in Chicago Thurs
day night to assassinate harry Gilmer, the
witness who gave evidence at the recent
trial of the anarchists Gilmer was shot at
while on the threshold of his home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

KILLED BY LIeHTNING.-.St. Louis. Nov.
PA special Edna, No., says: Taylor
Mckinney and his three sons we're husking
corn from the stalks yesterday in a field on
their farm some ten miles from this place,
when they were Frustrated by stroke Of
lightning. One Of the sons. Luther L.,
aged Is years, was instantly killed; an
other, William E., so severely injured that
his life is dsspaired of, and the third Ben.
jamin g., is missing. What has become Of
him is not known. but it is supposed that
he was either blinded er crazed by the
shock aud wandered away. The father
was only slightly injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

The Poe family, thought to have been
burned to death in their house in Knox
county, KY, month ago, it is alleged,
were murdered by neighbor and his con-
cubine. A mother and five children and
two young ladies were found dead in the
burned hut. The accused were arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

KILLED BY PIECE OF TURKEY BONE
In Chicago. on Thanksgiving evening,
Frederick W. Chaelis, French Canadian,
accidentally swallowed piece of the
breast-bone of a turkey, and:died before a
regular physician could be summoned His
companions failed to appreciate his condi-
ton till it was too late.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01
UCTION SALE OF FURNITURE!

A U'TioS SALE OF foHN'i'"h'
BY request of Mrs. l.. NJ. West, who Will re-
move from the city, we will sell, on
Thursday. December I'd, 1886.
at"The Mozart" in Staunton. all the
Furniture. Stoves. &C..
consisting of IL sets OF Chamber Furniture. IL
Wardrobes IL Water Sets. IL Carpets, IL pair
Blankets. u pair Feather Pillows. "a Chamber
Chairs, ~ Rocking Chairs, q Dining Chairs
walnut Dining Tables, Carving Table. "a
Heating Stoves (wcod- and coal-burners),
Spring Beds and Mattresses.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE, KNIVES,
FORKS and SPOONS.
y ~ Also one large Cooking Stove and uten-
sils, Kitchen Furniture, New Fire Extin-
guishers. and, in fact. everything required and
used in large noa aiding house.
Sale at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ. TERMS OF SALE
CASH. e. M CUSHING SON,
decl-lt Auctioneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

EFFECTS OF WHIsKEY IN ATLANTA, Ga.
On last Friday Robert Hill shot and killed
his brother Tony, and then killed himself.
The trouble was caused by whisky.
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