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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
The Sh0e-FactOry.


The meeting of shareholders in the Stsunton
shoe-Factory Company. Friday night. was a
truly representative gathering of the business
people Of etaunton. 1t was so in numbers, in
fine spirit, and in the union OF sentiment and
action. A tenth of the stock was promptly
paid up, and large majority of 1t represented.
Mr.. Ro w. Burke presided.
Mr.. A. c. Braxton, from the Committee ap-
pointed at previous meeting, reported the
plan OF charter which only required blanks
to be flied.
The question of title for the Company call
ed out remarks and suggestions from several
gentlemen. It was settled by taking the name
suggested by Captain James Bumgardner-
"Staunton Shoe-Factory.'
Captain J. T. Long, Colonel j. II. Skinner.
W. n. Weller. J. H. Wayt, and D. E. Euritt
were appointed committee to report the
names of persons who should be elected Of
f1cers. The meeting unanimously chose Chas.L
Weller, President; Isaac Witt. Vice-Presid en- t;
NJ. N. Bradley, Secretary and Treasurer; and,
with them, b. F. Eakle, G. G. Child, A. c..
Braxton, and Arista Hoge were constituted the
Board of Directors.
The charter fixes the capital at not less than
$4,000 moi over 800. 900 in shares of SIS each.
The Board ofDirectors will at once secure the
order of Court for the charter, and, whilst it IS
being perfected in necessary legal procednr
will also go on to execute the preliminary
work of locating and equipping the establish
ment.
Not only shoe and furniture factories can be
promptly and vigorously established when the
people meet and take counsel as they did last
night and in previous meetings, but they can
set enterprises of all kinds, proper to be done,
in motion. and with will.
There could not have been from l50 to eco
men In elaboration upon any matter in which
a superior or mora harmonious purpose was
manifested. II is only necessary to keep the
even well-tempered and resolute purpose for
development uppermost to secure all that is
practicable in making our industries and their
progress all they should be.
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GOLD MEDALS FOR ATTENDANCE.
My Old Home good b Ye........ Kente1l dorI


THE YELLOW RIVER FLOOD IN CLIMATIC
foundation of the Conemaugh Valley, with its
terrible consequences. recalls the flood which
about eighteen months ago devastated large
part of the Chinese province of Honan. This
was also caused primarily by excessive rains
and directly by the breaking of dam. The
Yellow river. by which the 2onan Valley is
watered, flows or did flow for hundreds of
miles between artificial banks far above the
level of the adjacent country. These banks,
which were under constant governments SUI
pervisioD, had shown signs of weakness, and
thousands ofmen had been working on them
when the volume of the river was suddenly
and enormously Increased by the rise Of its
continents. Presently the water began here
and there to force It's way through, and very
soon the elevated banks were down and hum
drcds of square miles OF the county were under
water. Millions of people were drowned and
an incalculable amount of property destroyed,
and since then the Chinese authorities have
spent vast sums in vain endeavors to get the
river back into boun Gs. 1t will not be con
fined, and what was once n prosperous. high
~ cultivated valley Is now a lake. But then
that was in China. which makes all the differ
ence.
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A LARGE PURcHAsB.-Here is another
evidence of how rapidly capital and bust
ness are drifting from the North to the
South. The famous Etowah property in
Barlow county, Georgia, containing 1900
acres of mineral land, has bsen purchased
by Gen. Granger, of Philadelphia, repre-
sentipg a Pennsylvania company, for $780,
900. Of the purchase money S., 000 was
paid in Atlanta Saturday last, and $25, 900
more IS to be paid on the 10Th of the pres
emit month. 1t is understood the property
has been purchased for the Bethlehem Iron
Works Company of the famous Lehigh
Valley. The purchasers will begin by
mining iron and manganese ore on large
scale and shipping it to Pennsylvania.
This shows that the South is really
master of the iron trade of the country,
and can successfully compete with the
world. Aud yet we have some so-called
Democrats in the South talking about per-
petuating Republican high war tariff for
the protection of our industries !-Ly1ach-
burg Advance.
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Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, J. E. B
stitutional liberty will tn en- Join the great col
umn headed by George Washington. and
march in the glorious procession as patriots OF
Immortal Fame, recognized and honored
throughout the civilized world. So
At the conclusion of Gen. Rossers address.
which was frequently applauded, the Stanton
Artillery fired salutes, during which flowers
were deposited on the mound around the SOL
diers' monument. Thia concluded the csre-
monies at the cemetery, after which the pro-
cession returned to Staunton and the people
repaired to their homes. feeling that they had
enjoyed an intellectual treat in hearing Gen.
Rosser's address, and the consolation of hav-
ing performed q sacred duty
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Along the Shenandoah Valley Rail-

road.
The damages from the floods which delayed
the running OF trains on all the railroads were
not SO heavy on the Shenandoah Valley line
as at first supposed. Regular connections
by the passenger trains were resumed on the
lst instant.
The damages TO the lines connecting with
the Cumberland and pennsylvania supplies Of
coal and coke for the iron manufacturing eE-
adjustments in those regions appears 10 have
sus ended at least partially the delivery Of
The same, from tie feet list several full
trsins day, principally of coke, from Poca-
hontas are going North. TIE iIor ores along
the route are also going North in increased
quantities,-the Black Rock mines of Steele,
PETER & Co., near Vekuvious, furnishing a
large amount.
The new brick yards at Midvale, Riverside,
and Loeb Laird are also In full blast. Two
large kilns at Riverside have been finished
and sre now ready for shipment.
Through the constantly applied efforts OF
Hon. Benry st. Geo. Tucker the change OF
name of Green Forest to Buena Vista post
cffice at that place, which was attended with
some difficulty, has been secured.
Capt. ]. W. Talley, formerly manager OF the
Natural Bridge Hotels, has been appointed
manager at the Buena Vista Hotel.
The splendid new hotel at the Grottoes OF
the Shenandoah is now open for guests, and is
the dining and supper station for the trains
Mr.. A. D. Wright, who is the well known pro-
prietor of two hotels at Charlottesville. and
also tw at Danville, is the proprietor st the
Grottoes His reputation as we'll as that Of
the gentleman, DR.. e. 81. Mobler, manager
and Mr.. T. W. Gardner assistant at the Grot-
toes in charge there is a guarsnty OF the style
OF accommodations. In the elegant outfit is
included electric lights furnished by the
plant which illuminates the caves. The drives
and walks laid out and the suspension bridge
over South river make complete connections
with the Grottoes. Excursion trains will soon
be run with regularity and Staunton and
9th er points along the Chesapeake & Ohio line
are included in the plans.
Mr.. Flickwir, who purchased the iron and
other properties at Mines, is making good
progress in getting everything into shape
there for 1esuming business. The citizens are
cooperating aud are forming an improve meni
company.
Rumor is busy with designs at ard around
Waynesboro', which 1t is said are maturing
The manufacture OF brick is going en- there for
tie enlargement of the hotel property in the
town.
The bark and lumber business will develop
this year in enlarged proportions.
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Vim. Bush near Waynesbor8' killed by
POfaOu

VIM. Bush and Peachy Atkinson. ALA, Thos.
Atkinscn,-a half.witted young man. about 10
years Of age-who lived near Waynesboro'.
were in the employ OF Mr.. H. A. Newcome en-.
gagged in pseling bark. On Wednesday, the
2srd OF May. Bush was made sick after eating
his dinner, and called Newcome's attention to
some white stuff that had been put on his but
ter in his dinner basket. He suffered with
vomiting and a burning sensation in his
stomach, and had to cease work, to which he
never returned, though he recovered sufficient
ly to go abont again. On Saturday night. June
LIST, he was again taken sick. and more Violent
ly, and died that night with every symptom
produced by strychnine. as testified to by DR..
WI. Jones, who had been called to attend
him.
TIE Coroner's Jury composed OF NJ. w.
Quarlee, Jacob Coiner j. T. Smith, w. c.
Smith, 8. h. Lambert and W. B. Alexander,
brought in a verdict that Bush died from poi
son administered by Atkinson, and Ida Bush
his wife.
On Saturday, Atkinson was sent to The drug
store to get medicine prescribed by the physi-
clan for Bush. The medicine was of two kinds,
powder and liquid, with Instructions to.be
administered every four hours. At the time
he got these prescriptions, he bought fl cents
WOIbu vi lOT lie pufpOSes as ue dl'
legged, OF killing rats. When the medicine was
given to Bush, he was made quite sick, when
Atkinson insisted on giving him another dose.
The wife of Bush and another party present
objected to doing so, sayiug that 1t should be
given every four hours. as the physician in
structed. but Atkinson insisted, and succeeded
In having another dose administered at once,
and in about an hour Bush died. The surmise
seems to be that Atkinson put the stryehnine
in the liquid medicine; and 1t may be that the
wife Is innocent. not knowing that strychnins
had been put In the medicine, though, as the
jury OF inquest found. she was . party to the
administration of it to her husband. 1t seems
that Atkinson had previously bought some
Rough on Rats" and it is supposed that he
first tried that and afterwards used strychnins
as above indicated.
Atkinson is in Jail to await an Indictment Of
the Grand Jury.
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BLIND Tom NOT DEAD.-The dispatch
sent from Pittsburg stating that Blind Tom
and his manager, James Marvin, aud Mrs.
Bethune, who attended to tbs well known
pianiat's personal wants, had lost their lives
in the J0hustowu disaster, is not true.
TOMS attorney, Albrecht ]. Lorche, of this
city, accompanied the party to Freeport,
Penn, whero they gave a performance at
the Grand Opera House, On Friday even
ing. He was TO have played at the Johns
town Opera House the next night. After
Fridays performance at Freeport, they in
tended taking a train for Altoona, but hear
ing of the disaster took the Erie railroad,
which brought them to Jamestown, where
an engagement was filled on last Monday.
IN. 7. Evening .NeVs.
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virginia Female Institute.

The commencement exercises of the Virginia
Female Institute, Mrs. General J. E. B. Stuart,
Principal, were opened on the 10th instant and
will be concluded this morning.
The Art exhibition was opened on the 10th and
drewa very large number of visitors That school
continues under the instruction of Miss Little,
whose fine qualifications and culture annually
increase the interest in it. The exhibit and
progress of the pupils this session exceeded
that of any previous session. 1t was said by
those who are judges of art to have been of a
finer quality than heretofore. The variety
was also greater. Particularly noticeable
were several beautiful specimens of mechani-
cal drawings which would do honor to any of
our colleges. Miss Stuart's portraits in water
color were much admired, among them being
one OF her uncle, Gen. ]. E, B. Stuart. Miss
Stuart had on exhibition both Oil and water
color China painting. tapestry and sheets of
geometrical and perspective drawing.
The display of China, while very pretty,
would have been much larger, had not a
quantity of it. sent on to be fired, been delayed
by the recent floods
A portrait in Crayon by Miss Louise Trout of
one of our prominent merchants was eonsid-
Also one of Rev. DIR. McBryde. of Lexington,
mept is still under the care of Miss Little,
whose pupils each year show the careful
training she has given them. and reflect credit
upon her as their teacher.
The whole school assembled yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. when Mrs. Stuart in person
delivered to each pupil the certificates of dis
tinctions and pronciencies, the standard being
higher this year than ever before.
On the evening of the same day at P. NJ
the Soiree Musicale under the direction o
Professor F. r. Webb was held.
The closing exercises will take place this
Wednesday, morning at 1880. The programme
) in two parts. The first embraces, with music,
the distribution OF prizes and metals, and
awarding of diplomas.
Miss NJ. Parker Ramsay; of Maryland. Is a
full graduate.
Colonel James H. Skinner was appointed a
member OF the Board of Trustees in place Of
Judge H. W. Shelley, deceased. Capt. T. D.
Ransom succeeds Judge Sheffey on the Local
Board, which is now composed of Messrs. T.
G. Elder, j. Fl. Skinner, n. NJ. Bell, Geo. u,
Harrison and T. D. Ransom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Chas w Harris. Samuel E Hook, James Jor-
dan. Bell Kerr. e l. Lappington. ] Price
Mitchell. Frank McCue. w McGregor. 9
Rimes, Alex Rosenthall, 8 81 Ruckman, Frank
Noah shreckhise. 3 Seig. Geo A SiveIey.
James Steele. James W Splitter.
Natural Philosophy-John E. Alexander.
James 8 Jordan, Walter L Reeves, Percy
wick.
Chenlistry-Chas. D. Forrer, L Lappington,
l. @ Steele
The Washington and Lee University Scholar
ship was awarded to Walter L Reeves, of Au-
gusta. whose standing was perfect in some and
In the average almost perfect in all. His
closest competitor G. W. Harris, of Rock
bridge. was only fraction behind. This is the
young man who acquitted himself SO hand
somely in the debate.
CONCLUSION.
Among the last cooperative efforts of the
students was remembrance of their Cha plain,
Rev. George L. Bitzer, pastor,of the Augusta
Church. A handsome purse was collected and
handed to the principal with the request that
some suitable memento of their appreciation
of Mr.. Bitzer. might be purchased and deliver
ed to him in their name.
1t was almost midnight when the pleasant
scenes commenced as the sun threw his last
rays across the hills, had ended, and the vas.
assemblage withdrew. But not all of youthful
pleasures incident to the occasion had vanish.
ed. The moon shone brightly, and with prom
enades and happy groups, the lawn and the
pariors were lively with merry voices. some,
too, fingered at the hall. and, under the OBJ
servation of Professor and Mrs. Roller, the
dance of an hour closed the scene.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Mr.. J. G. Fulton, of Staunton, accom-
panied by his wife, made recent trip to
Pocshontas county, in tie interest of Hart
s. Heller, Baltimore, the house he repre-
sents. They got caught in the high waters
and had quite an adventure. While cross
ing the creek at .Dunmore, W. Va, they
got into a washout, where the ford had
formerly been, but discovered it before
they had entered too far to prevent his wife
jumping to the bank from the rear Of the
buggy. Mr.. Fulton was compelled to go
through, the horses swimming and buggy
floating until they reached the opposite
shore.-Highland Recorder.
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SERVICES DISPENSED WITH.-The Lex
in otop Gnzoffo aavs.-

SERVICES DIsPENsED WITH.-The Lex.
ington Gazette says
"Capt. John Carmichael, special agent
of the Interior Department is in receipt Of
letters from the department notifying him
that on and after the 18th inst. his services
will be dispensed with. The reason as
signed is lack of funds, the appropriation
for the fiscal year having fallen short. This
is only an excuse to get rid Of him to make
room for Republican. Capt. Carmichael
has been with the Interior Department, in
several capacities, for 10 months, and has
rendered efficient and intelligent services
in the northwest and south. He is not sur
prised at his removal, but is rather disap-
pointed that he was not dropped sooner.
He accepts the situation with good grace,
believing as he does, ste the vietors be-
long tbs spoils."
Capt. Carmichael is a son-in-law of Hon.
]. Ran. Tucker.
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Obituary,

Jonathan Koiner, Esq, son of the late Jacob
KoiDer, ST., died June Sth, 1889. aged 50 years.
He was graduated at Washington College in
the class OF 1885, with second honor studied
law and commenced practice in Weston,
thence to Braxton county. whsre he married
izen of that county. An advocate OF states
rights doctrines, he was pros cribed by the CO.
ercionists of tibet section; rsfug eed to his ma
tive Augusta; then with Jackson In the war,
after which he returned with his family in
1865. resided on his farm, near Waynesboro,
from 1869 to his death. Magistrate for his dis
trict an intelligent observer of public mat
ters, in which he took wakeful interest, with
an unobtrusive manner. He leaves widow,
the Rev. j. 8. Koiner late Professor in Con-
cordia College, n. C.,-with many relatives
and friends to IaOurn the loss of one who has
shared so largely in their affections. He was
from early youth to old age an earnest and
consistent christian.
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WEHN--At his HON n ear this city at 8 OIL OK
on Wednesday morning, June 9th. Mr.. Henry
Wehn. aged about ~ years.
He was born in Biedenkoff. Germany, In
1872 and came 10 America In 1917. In 1913 he
came TO Staunton and was for twelve years
baker at the Western Lunatic Asylum. He
was confirmed In the Luthetan church in his
native town at fourteen years of age, and was
one of the original five members of the congre-
CATION of the Lutheran Evangelical church OF
this city. He was an honest man. and had the
respect and confidence of all who knew him.
HARMAN.-At Richmond, June 4th, Asher in
FAINT sou of Eugenia Cameron and A. W. Har-
man, Jr.
KERR.-June 3d. 1889. at the residence OF ]. s.
Kerr, Miss Bette Kerr, aged about so years.
1nterment at Augusta church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Messrs. w. Fl. Waddell, the inventor;
s. O. Campbell, the electrician, and W. J..
Smith, the expert mechanic, of Charlottes-
vile, each Of whom have taken such a
prominent pare in developing and bringing
out Waddelrs Automatic Electric Railway
Block Signal, are busily engaged in build
ing the circuits for The practical test of the
invention, which takes place the last of this
month. Gazette.
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Ooe of the most destructive results of last

UGe Of the most destructive results Of last
weeks flood in North and James Rivers, so
far reported, was the destruction of the
James River Cement Mills, as Bal
cony Falls, operated by Mr. Harry Loehsf.
TIE food sweeps thai valuable plant, which,
With largo quantity Of cement, is almost
a total loss. The roof of tho plant is re-
ported as standing with the buildings gut
ted. All the machinery, 1,100 barrels OF
cement, q large quantity of barrel slaves.
headings, sc, are lost, causing c loss oil
several thousand dollags.s-LeYiagton Ga
zette.
| THE D. AND D. IND BLIND INSTITUTION
The commencement exercises commenced las
| night and will close this morning.
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The Heroine Of the Flood.
Atlanta Constitution.


If the valley of Conemaugh has its heroes
it also has its heroines.
The story Of one woman's sublime cour.
age and unselishness at supreme moment
of peril makes bright page in the gloomy
record of the Johnstown calamity.
Mrs. Ogle, the manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Office at Johnstown, stood
by her key to the last. She was notified
time and again that certain death awaited
her if she did not seek safety in flight. But
the brave little woman thought of the
thousands of people in the valley below
and stuck to her post, sending out message
after message of warning.
Suddenly deafening roar filled the air,
and black wave, mountain high, could be
seen rolling down upon the doomed city.
The pale-faced woman gave one look and
dashed the tears from her eyes.
''This is my last messagep the key tick
ed out to the operator at South Fork.
There was no time to add another word.
The mad torrent struck the building and
an instant later the llfeless heroine of the
flood was dashed through the raging
waters, onward through the rocky noun
tain passes, and downward to the smiling
plains below.
The bravest are the tenderest, and the
tenderest are the bravess.
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Beef Cattle.-PrIces of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
BeSl.. SlOZ 20 4 20
Generally rated first Quality....... 371&9 6214
Medium or good fair QUALIFY. 3 S7120 Is
Ordinary thin steers, Oxen and
Total receipts this week 1857. Total sales $50.
Trade Is less active and decline of nc is re-
corded.
Sheep and Lambs-Prices are fully &c high
er than last week. Trade is less active, the
supply being about equal to the light demand.
We quote common to fair butchers Sheep at
2a31c. and fair to good at S11a4szc per Id gross.
Lambs 515a7c per 10 gross,
Hogs-The market is quite firm, with fairly
active demand. We quote the range at ga
nc per lb net, most sales being at and near
he latter figure.
Eiehnond livestock Market. June 10
Receipts: $40 head of cattle; 2E sheep, and
Lambs, 1877 hogs.
Sales: 32O head of cattle; and 247 sheep. and
Lambs, and 5i7 hogs.
Prices
Cattle-Best, 4a414c. gross: a few extra fine
higher; medium to good, 31za4Zsc. gross; COM
mon to fair, 2l8aS14e. gross.
Sheep-3l4a414c gross.
LamDs-5a63, gross.
Hogs-6a6ISc. net.
Bulls-21 3a3c. gross.
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THE EFFECTS OF THE FREsHET IN HIeH-
LAND CoUNTY.-Ths recent freshet was the
greatest in Highland County that has been
known for many years, and great damage
was done though it is at the sources of the
streams and the dividing of the waters
that flow into the James and Potomac riv-
ers in opposite directions. From an article
in the Highland Recorder we extract the
following
"The most serious damage was done to
the fencing, roads and bridges. Thousands
of panels of fencing have been swept away,
and it will take years and cost the county
thousands of dollars to place the roads in
the same condition they were before the
food. The bridge at Grab Run, between
this place and Mcdowell. and the bridge
across Bullpasture river at Mcdowell, were
washed away. 1t is now impossible to
haul from this place to Staunton. Other
lesser bridges and culverts throughout the
county were also destroyed. The roads
are washed in gullies for miles. At New
Hampden they are reported to be in such
condition IS to require large expenditure
to repair.
High wafer anywhere near approximat-
ing the recent flood has mover before been
known in this section. We are informed
by a gentleman in this county that the re-
cent flood exceeds that of 1861, which was
said to be tho largest flood up to that
date"
A Mcdowell correspondent of the Re-
corder, under date of June 4th, says
"We were visited by quite flood on last
Thursday night, which did great damage
to the roads and crops. The bridge over
the Bullpasture was swept away by the
flood, and we are put to great inconve-
nieDce by the loss of it."
A Clover Creek correspondent of the
same paper says
"The recent food was the most destruct-
i've that has been known by any of our old
est citizens. There is not farm that bor-
ders on the river bat what is damaged
from $500 to $1,000. L. NJ. McClung lost
his saw mill. The public road from VIM.
Fl. Vance's to Mcdowell is impossible"