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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
"He, She, Him and Her,
oPERA-HoUSE rEXT MONDAY AND TUKsDA
NIGHTS,

oPERA-HoUsE rBxT MONDAY AND TUEsDAY
NIGHTS.
The amusement season will open In the
Opera-House of this city next Monday and
Tuesday nights when the representative pan
feminist and comedian, Geo. ii. Adams, so
favorably known here as a pantomime actor,
will Introduce new and unique comedy. It
Is paradoxical, being OF the character OF
speaking pantomime," enjoying the title of
"He, She, Him and Her." The play has been
specially written, or built rather, TO suit Mr..
Adams peculiar abilities. and all acquainted
with his many accomplishments, not only as
an actor, but asa pantomimist. vocalist. aero.
bat and comedian, can readily imagine what
he can do with a character made for him.
Toma Hanlon. the singing phenomen, assists
Mr.. Adams In the merry-maklng and astonish-
es the audience with an acrobatio dance In a
long train dress. Mr.. Adams in selecting the
company, is guiltless of an error too often made;
instead of putting around himself a company
of people whose efforts as comedians would be
lost in comparison, he has chosen names of the
highest standing, among them being Chas. H.
Clark, Sam Bernard, Sophie Thorne and others
whose artistic standing is equally good.
Incidental to the play. the company, which 10
a large one, nu numbering over thirty psople, will
appear in concerted songs, dances, speciality In
Productions. etc. Each aud every member of
the company is an accomplished vocalist and
dancer, and two hours and a half of solid laugh
ter Is promised.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

FATAL ACCIDENT THREE KILLED AND
THREE EQUNpED.-A special telegram to
the Richmond Dispatch Gays that at G
o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, the Isl
inst, a collision occurred on the Lexington
and Big Sandy road at Olive Hill, KY, caus
ed by shifting engine running into a
freight train. Both engines were badly
wrecked. Engineer Henry Frentel; Brake
man Jack Doyle, of Staunton, Va; and Fire
man George Summerson we're killed and
three others reported injured, one perhaps
fatally. The mishap resulted 10 delaying the
eastern-boupd trains two hours"
Jack Doyle is brother of Capt. Thos
S. Doyle, Principal of the D. D. & Blind
Institution of this city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
psIiaey of Gen. Harrisou's Statement.

Pallhoy vi Ucu. udrflSVn OtateIIeut.
In replying to the remarks of Gen. Har
rison to number of lahoring men who
called upon him, in which he eBdeayered to
make the impression on their minds that
protection made high wages, the Norfolk
Landmark says
1.-THE proof is that wages are highest in
the United States-absolutely and in COM
parison with rates in other ceuntries-in
tsose INDUSTRIES which do nat bare, OF which
do not need protection. OF this there are
many Illustrations. The report of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of Massachusetts
for 1884, shows that the rates of wages in
the industry of food prepdrations-all of
which are exported from this country-are
$50 per cent higher in that State than in
Great Britain. In brickmaking the wages
are double. In the building trades, where
foreign competition is not possible, Ameri-
can wages are double. In the manufacture
of boots and shoes they are more than
double.
On the other hand, ia metal and metal
goods, aud in carpeting, all highly protected
industries, there is little of advantage to
the American laborer; while in cotton man.
ufactures wages are shown to be actually
lower in some departments in Massachusetts
than in England"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

THE CoLoRED RACE.-The National Col
ored convention which assembled last week
at Indianapolis strongly endorsed President
Cleveland and his Administration, and
among other expressions of opinion, adopt
ed the following resolution:
ResolUed, That we think it the apex of
political impudence for the Republican
party to expect the eolored voters in this
country to take kindly to their irouolad
protection declaration when the colored men
and women in the North as we'll as in the
South almost are absolutely barred from
the manufactures which receive the chief
benefits from the protective system.
The colored people of the whole country,
and especially of the South, should cat this
resolution out aud post in their hats as a
compliant rem inder. The negroes are Ia
boring race, aud have little Or NO share in the
great manufacturing monopolies of the
country 'sthat receive the chief benefit from
the protective system" Every oolored man,
therefore, should be low tariff man and
against monopolies ofevery kind. In other
words, the colored race should vote solid
the Democratic ticket on the question Of
tariff and revenue reform.-Lynchburg I'D
rance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

TARIFF A TAx.-President Grant in one
of his messages said that sal duty goes di-
rectly to the cost of the article aohen man
ufactured and mast be paid 6ythe consumer"
In other words the tariff is tax on the con-
sumner for the benefit of the producer. The
question before the people to day is: How
heavy shall this tax beg The democrats
hold in reference to this as we'll as every
other tax, that it shall be kept as low as it can
be consistent with raising enough money to
run the government and furnish proper pro-
lection to all our industries and TO the wage
workers. TO the contrary, the republicans
advocate and demand the highest duty that
can be laid without regard to the consum-
er Or the needs of the government.-Page
News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

VIOLENT STORM IN AccoMAc.-On last
Sunday night portion of Acoomac county
was visited by violent thunder and rain
storm. In Onancock the Presbyterian
church was struck by lightning and slight
ly damaged. Several houses were struck
and several barns and their contents in
Guiding horses destroyed. Fhe house Of
Virgil Stewart, in 0ccahannock Neck, was
struck by lightning. Oae eide Of the house
was torn off and the bed in which Stewart
aud his wife had slept for the past thirteen
years was torn to pieces. So far as Stewart
and his wife can recollect that night was the
only time in all these years that they had
not slept in that bed and bedroom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

STRUCK BY A METEoR-On Tuesday
night, while the steamboat James W. Bald
win was on its way to New York city and
when near Manhattanville, Pilots Belts
snd Brooks say q meteor descend and
strike pane of glass OF double thickness,
smashing it to atoms. The meteor pass
ed out and disappeared in the Hudson
river. One of the pilots, Guernsey Belts,
had his hat knocked off by the current of
air caused by the meteor. Captain Jacob
H. Tremper was interviewed Thursday
afternoon. He said when he went to the
pilot house he found the men at the wheel
dazed and groping around trying to find
the meteor. On the trip down the atmos-
phere was heavily charged with electricity.
Captain Tremper will report the facts to
the Smithsonian Institution at Washing
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
ALBEMARLE AND THE VIRGINIA EXPOSI

ALBEMARLE AND THE VIRGINIA EXPOSE
TIpa The Charlottesville correspondent
Of the Richmond State says
''The county of Albemarle has contribut.
ed $3.50 towards the exhibit that the coun-
ty will make at the exhibition. Prof. W..
q. Seamons, of the Miller School, is engag-
ed preparing and classifying the different
woods and minerals produced by the coun-
ty. There will be largs map showing the
county in full, giving the character of the
soil and its adaptability to particular drops,
fruits, &c, for exhibition. Then, too, there
will be large handbook descriptive of
the county, containing 100 pages or more,
for distribution on the Exposition grounds.
The evidences are that the people of this
county arc wide awake to the advantages
Of advertising its resources to the immense
crowd that will visit the Exposition"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

WILLIAM G. Morton WINS A SCHOLARSHIP.
The Augusta Washington and Lee Alumni
Association were in session on the 4th instant,
when the scholarship the Board Is eptitled p
I'LL was considered. There were several e-n,II-
cants and William Cowsrdin Morton SON q,
Captain T. G. Morton, received pc appoint
ment by an unanimous vote.
fouas morton Is Graduate of the Staunton
Hisn scnooi ana at the elise OF the session Of
1887 won the deciaimer's prize.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

have been a great sufferer from catarrh br-
over ten years; had 1t very bad. could hardly
breathe. Some nights could not sleep-had
10 walk the floor. 1 purchased Ely's Cream
Balm and am using it freely, 1t is working a.
cure surely. advised several friends to use
it. and with happy results in every case. 1t Is
the one medicine above all others made to
cure catarrh, and 1t is worth its weight in
gold. thank God have found a remedy
can use with safety and that does all that is
claimed for 1t. 1t is curing my deafness.-H.
W. Sperry Hartford Conn,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

In former Gaupaigns one of the questions
frequently asked was, "What is the practi-
cal difference between the Democratic and
the Republican partiss?' Their principles
as enuneiated upon the tariff question were
so similar as to induce mauy to believe that
both parties were practically agreed upon
the issue. No one now asks that question.
The Democrats are seeking in good faith
to carry out the principles thsy proclaimed
and to do what they have promised, while
the Republicans have renouuced their
former rtterances ugon this subject, show
ing that they were nos honest in their de-
clarations but were dishonesty endeavor-
ing to deceive the people, Charlottesville
IpHerSOaiQp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

WARM WEATHER.-Wea are now in the heat
ed term. and for the past four or Ave days the
mercury has gone up to 80 degrees in the shade
where it was not affected by reflected heat.
Where thermometers were in the shade yet so
located as to be influenced by reflected heat
from fields or houses. the mercary rose az
high as s6 degrees in the afternoon, some pro-
badly even higher, dependent upon the loca.
ton and the character of the thermometers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
stuart's Drafts Notes.

The north-bound train on s. v. r. r. several
days ago struck the rear end OF threshing box
belonging to j. ii. Hicks and damaged the box
beyond repairs. The headlight and pilot OF the
engine was also badly broken.
W. B. Kreemer had a narrow escape last
Sunday evening by his horse getting frighten-
ed and turning around with the buggy. The
horse was not hurt and buggy damaged to
sm all extent.
Harry Black is home on the sick list.
G. F. Reck shipped a car of fine cattle. pur-
chased of W. "A. Patterson. to Union Bridge.
Md. last Wednesday.
Miss Gilbert. of Amherst, is visiting Rev. j.
A. Cline.
Miss Mamie Brown has been quite Ill for
several days.
John Alexander left for Lexington last Tues
d ay where he will attend the V. M. Institute.
Rain is badly needed throughout this Sec
ton. Roads are very dusty, and corn is suffer
ing.
Miss Sallie Alexander is visiting DR.. Wat
son at Fishersville.
Politics seems to be the general topic here
now-every one shouting "Rah for Tucker y"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

A colored flagman on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, between Big Spring and
Dyerlie's, went to sleep Saturday with his
head resting against one of the rails. A
train came along and the wheels caught his
hair and almost completely scalped him,
He was taken 10 Roanoke for medical at
tentiOl,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

AN EFFORT TO CAPTURE MAINE.-1t
would seem from the following that the
chairman of the National Democratic Com
mittee will make an effort even to capture
Maine, the State of the "plumed knight, -
as IngersolI denominated him.
"Judge Waller r. Staples has been re-
quested by Mr. Calvin S. Bryce, of the De.
mocratic Executive Committee, to give two
weeks of his time between August 9Th and
September 10th to canvassipg in Maine.
Judge Staples could not make a positive
engagement"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

SPEECH OF 6EoP.GE NJ. HARRIsoN.-The ad-
miracle speech in matter and manner of Geo.
NJ harrison, Esq. in the Congressional Con-
VeItion, seoonding the nomination of Harry
Tucker, pas been the subject of many deserved
compliments, and we bad hoped to have the
privilege of publishing 1t that those who did
net have the pleasure of hearing it might en-
joy the pleasure of reading it, but Mr.. Har.
rison's nodesty. as was said of Washington,
equals his merit, and he declines. much to our
regret and that of many others. to grant US
the privilege of publishing it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

Mathew Stanley Quay, the Chairman of
the Republican National Committee, was
the real head of the ring of lobbyists that
bribed the Pennsylvania legislature to pass
the bill to have the State pay four millions
of dollars to the Pennsylvania Company for
damages done during the Pittsburg riots
When his pail W. H. Ksmble was about to
be sentenced for bribery, Quay had him
selfappointed member of the State Board
of Pardons aud engineered remission of
Kemble's sentence. Qnay is fit man to
be associated with the notorious John c
New and the infamous W W. Dudley in
running campaign for the patty of moral
ity.-NationaE Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

ANOTHER CoNFLAeRATIoN At SUFFOLK,
VA.-The pretty little town of Suffolk, Va,
was nearly swept out of existence Wednes-
day by a fire which was discovered about
ten in the morning. aud was not gotten IN
der control until $50 in the afternoon. Nor
folk and Portsmouth both sent fire engines
to the scene, bat the difficulty in getting
water made the battle with the flames a
very severe and arduous one. The town
met with similar calamity about two years
ago, and has only risen from its ashes to
become again a prey to the same destruc
tive element. Loss $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

DEATH OF JOHN ROBINSON THE SHOW
MAN.-Jno. Robinson, the veteran circus and
menagerie Snowman, died at Cincinnati
Saturday, leaving, it is estimated, an estate
of So, 100000. He was sS years old He
was born at Utica, N Y, and when a mere
lad ran away from home, and became a
driver of canal-boat mules on towpath
AS boy he became enamored of a circus,
and made up his mind to own one. Dan
Rice, the old Snowman, made his debut in
the cirouG of John Robinson, in Pittsburg,
in 1871.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

BLAINE AND HARRIsoN.-Blaine is now
on his return from his jaunts through SGT
land with Carnagie, and the Republicans
are making great preparations for grand
reception and demonstration. They expend
their enthusiasm not for their candidate but
for one who ia not, This is singular, and
Harrison mnst feel mortified at it. The N.
Y. Herald says
"But we are sorry for Harrison. Poor
Harrison! He has the nomination, but that
is all. For the present at least he suffers
total eclipse. The honors which he could
rightly claim are given to the unsuccessful
rival, and chile the blue lights burn in New
York, the whole State of Indiana will be
lurid with contemplation Of this Gueerest of
all queer inconsistencies. Harrison ia the
party's choice, but Blaine scoops in all the
fun. That, perhaps, is fair division of
the spoils, but it is not the way in which
matters are generally conducted"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
NIRGINIA-lN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF AU-
v GUSrA COUNTY, June 18th, 1888.
WE. Paterson's Ex'ors, Plaintiffs,
raig and ais, Defendants.

B. ]. Craig and ais, Defendants.
Aud on motion of Mary Margaret
Hamilton, a legatee under the will of William
Pa erson. decd. it is adJudged, ordered and
decreed that the creditors of said William
Paterson, decd i" GA tae 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1898, appear before the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, at the court house OF said
county, and show cause. if any they can,
against the payment and deli very of the es-
tate of said William Paterson, decd TO his
legatees with or without refunding bonds as
the court may direct, and 1t is further order
ed that copy Of this order or an extract from
this decree shall be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the STAUNroN SPEC
TAToR. a newspaper published in the city OF
5taunton. and III also be posted at the
front door of the courthouse or said county
on the first fay OF the two successive terms Of
the County Court of said county.
An extract copy test,
aug &-4s j, n, RYAN, Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
blood, BONE AND FLESH
FETILIZEtR.
Manufactured by
REEVES GAIT.
BLOOD, BONE AND FLESH FERTILIZER,

take great pleasure in calling the attention
OF farmers of Augusta and adjoining counties
to the fact that am still in the field with my
BLOOD, BONE AND FLESH FERTILIZER,
and ask of them a careful consideration Of Its
merits, and If they find that my goods are
equal las claim they are superior to any i'm
ported fertilizer On the market at the same
price, then want their trade
herewith offer a few testimonials of resp On
siblemen to the worth OF my goods:
Mr., Reeves Gait,
Dear Sir-1 have used your fertilizer and 1
believe 1t to be the best In the market; not on
ly the results obtained from it myself but 1
threshed crops of wheat all over North River
district last season and this, and caa always
tell where farmer he s used your Blood Bone
and Flesh Fertilizer by quantity and quality
of his wheat. R. H DUDLY
Stanton. Va, July 25, 1888.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
Fifteen people burned to death.

A MOTHER REFUSES TO LEAVE HER
CHILDREN AND persisted WITH THEM
Fifteen people were burned to death in
six-story brick building in the rear Of No.
1877 Bowery N. Y. city last Friday afternoon
and one killed by jumping from a window.
Six more, burned so badly that they will
probably die, were removed to various hos
pitfalls, and many more were injured by
jumping, one of whom died at the hospital.
Many of the frightened inmates, rushed
down through the flames and escaped to
the narrow courtyard with clothes ablaze
and hands, faces and bodies burned. Six
Of them were so severely burned that they
were taken to the hospital and may die.
There were perpendicular iron ladder fire.
escapes front and back of the house, but
before any of the inmates had tried to es-
cape by them the flames had assembled
through the house and were rushing from
the windows, SO that descent by the frees.
capes was impossible.
One man, already half burned to death,
leaped from fifth-story window and fell a
mangled mass Of flesh and blood in the little
court yard. Others jumped from the Sc
cond story windows. These escaped with
bruises.
A woman with her hair and clothing al
ready ablaze appeared at the window, and
Norman called to her to cross over on the
ladder. She cried back that she could moi
leave her two children. Norman tried te
cross over on the ladder, but the flames
drove him back, and he could not save her.
Afterwards the charred bodies of the mother
and two children were found in the build
ing. Three men, however, availed them
selves of the ladder and escaped to the roo
of the theatre.
Mrs. Gruft is the woman who refused to
escape because she would not desert hel
children.
In the awful panic she gave birth to 6
child, and mother and babe were burned tc
crisp. Her two small children, aged 7
and 4, were victims by her side, while the
father aud one child escaped. That night
the police set guard upon tho unhappy
father for fear he would commit suicide
His grief is awful to see, as he tears his hail
and walls aloud.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
The RahYa Cry for IA

And the old folks laugh when they find that
the present California liquid fruit remedy,
is more easily taken and more beneficial in its
action, than bitter. nauseous medicines, It
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys. Stomach, and
Bowels, while it arouses them to a healthy ac-
tivity. For sale by W M. Allen:& Bro, Staun-
ton. Va,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
Syrup of Figs

s Natures own true laxative. 1t is the most.
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to cleanse the system when bilious or
costive; to dispe1 headaches. colds and fevers;
to cure habitual constipation, Indigestion
piles. etc. Manufactured only by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, CAL.
For Sale by W. NJ. Allen & Bro. Staunton, Va.
feb. l5-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
/ DMINIsTRATaIx NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against the es,
tate of Jacob E. Harnsberger. decd, will
please report the same for settlement 10 tne
undersigned for settlement before the ISL OF
November. 1888, at which time she will make
q settlement of her accounts as adm1n1stra-
t-ix. FANNIG NJ. HARNSBERGER,
Adm'x Of Jacob e. Harnsberger, decd,
aug 8-H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

SIXTH DISTRICT Hon. PAUL q. ED
MUNDs.-At the Congressional convention
held in Lynchburg last Wednesday, Hon.
Paul G. Edmunds, of Halifax, was unanl-
mously nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for Congre to represent the Sixth
Congressional D strict.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
How IS THIS FOR hIaa?--The Richmond

How is THIS FOR hIGa?.-The Richmond
State of Monday says
ga gentleman who claimed to speak by
authority to-day Informed a State reporter
that the withdrawal of the Wise Houston
electoral ticket was an assured fact. There
will be but one Republican electoral ticket
In the field in November, it is said."
Is this to be the end of all the muss the
kickers have been making? What fall is
here. The Wise party went up like a
rocket and, it seems, will come down like
a stick. What becomes of their boosted
independence, and rebellion against Malone
and his methods? "Oh man, poor man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

Representative Smith, of Minnesota, one
of the only two knights of labor in Con-
gross, when asked by republican protec-
zionist why he voted for the Mills BILL re-
piled that "between taking the tariff OFT the
necessaries of life and the internal revenue
tax off tobacco and whisky. shall vote for
the former every time get chance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08
Augusta Female Seminary,
sTAUNy0N, VA.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Aug. 4th. $50.
J. W. Landes.
VS..
]. a. Bright.
All persons interested In the foregoing cause
pending In the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty, TAKE NOTICE, that 1 will proceed at INV
othce. In Sfaunton. Va, on the 3rd DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, NEXT, to state an account OF
the annual rental and fee SIMPLE values of the
land in the bill and proceedings mentioned
and in whom the legal title to the same is vest
ed. The liens binding the said lands. What
interest John McGhee, or the holder of the le-
gal title to said land has in the same, and
any other accounts required by any party to
be stated. JNQ M KINNEY
aug SIT Comm'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-08

Who is the republican candidate for
presideu'? We thought it was Benjamin
Harrison, hat by the fuss they are making
over him just now Que would suppose it
was James G. Blaine.