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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
TriumphaI Arches,

At the centennial Celebration in New
York city, triumphal arches were erected.
The following is description of the one at
Washington Square,
SIT is built entirely of wood and is orna-
mented with frieze of garland and with
wreaths of laurel in pspier mache 1t is
painted ivory white. AS far as possible for
40 temporary structure the design fol
lows the regular type of classic art. The
dimensions Of the arch are as follows:
Width of srchwa Al feet; height to spring
of arch, % feet; height of archway, As feet;
height to cornice, 55 feet; entire height, in.
elusive of statue on apex, II feet; entire
width of arch, 81 feet. A statue of Gen.
Washington, 10 feet in height, stands upon
Q pedestal on the apex of the arch. 1t is
of carved wood, painted, and represents the
Father of his Country in continental uni
form, blue dress coat with brass buttons,
buff b-eechss and riding boots. The right
arm hangs extended by the side, and the
left, holding cooked hat. rests lightly on
the hip This statue is said to have been
erecred on the Battery in 1903, and to have
been the first erected in this city. 1t bears
evidence of great age. At the foot of the
statue is large trophy of national flags,
and from the four corners Of the arch
streamers Of flags are extended to the
cornices of the adjoining residences. Four
large punches of flags, arranged
as trophies on the sides of the arch at its
spring, contain, alternating with the Ameri-
can flags, those of the foreign nations from
whom the population of this country is
mainly recruited by immigration. Upon
eithet keystone is perched foe stuffed
specimen of the American bald eagle The
larger Of these birds measures feet inches
from tip to tip. In an adjoining yard a
dynamo has been erected temporarily, and
from this wires have been carried to the
arch, which ct night will be brilliantly il
Illuminated by incandescent electric lights,
several hundred lights being so arranged as
to bring ont in gil tering relief the outlines
of the structure and its decorations"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
ACTON. VA April 9th 1880.

AnLONs Asy APAA 81 bAs i~s~s
ljiter Spectator:-Dled Friday evening. April
18th. 1850. Miss Bloomer Williams, aged 10 years
months and days. after a protractsd illness.
She was ons OF the most upright and duti-
full OF daughters. OF unusual personal beauty.
gentleuess OF disposition and singular fresh
ness and simplicity of nature. Her religious
faith was constant, but characteristioally I'M
obtrusive. The law Of her, life was the golden
rule, and 1t was inevitable that such q CIR
should be. as she was. not only highly respect
cd, but beloved by all her associates, and that
they should truly ssy-"Bisssed are the pure
In heart for they shall see God" Miss vii.
liams was the second daughter of DIR. W. L
Williams. our friend and neighbour. The fu
neral and burial at Hebron church.
The weather for the past SO hours was O tor
nado-hlgh wind and rain doing considerable
damage in blowing down trees, fences, small
out houses and telegraph poles, least ssof here)
1t Ia now clear and pleasant.
The wheat and grass crops are promising, bu
the fruit crop will be short.
The State ticket that wa proposed some time
ago takes well. What the people want Is good
and true men like r F. Beirne. Absalem Koin
or and P. w. Mckinney. practical. solid, bust
ness men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01

HARRISON AND MAHoNE.-Mahone has
at last had conference with Harrison, but
it seems he received but little comfort. The
Washington correspondent of the Rich.
Dispatch, under date of last Saturday,
says
SIX Senator Malone had a conference
this afternoon with President Harrison.
They talked for some time about the situa
ton in Virginia, aud it is understood that
the President plainly told the would be boss
that the differences between the two wings
of the Republican party in the State must
be settled before be would do anything in
the way of distributing Offices. Malone is
alleged to have tried his best to convincs
The President that the wing represented by
Wise, Brady, Cameron, and others did not
amount to anything, and that his owing
was the main portion of the Republican par
ty in Virginia General Harrison knows
better than this. however, and if he did not,
the leaders Of the other wing would 5000
acquaint him with the facts"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01

There is more oatarrh in this section OF
the country thao all other diseases put to.
gether, aud until the last few days was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease aud prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease, aud therefore requires constitution.
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. ] Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o,
is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses from II
drops to teasp 'ouful. 1t acts directly up
on the blood aud mucous surface of the sss
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars FOL
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
Send for circulars and testimonial. Address
=. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o. SOLE
by druggists, 100,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
MiIler-YOung.

The marriage OF Mr.. Jas. Mason Miller tc
Miss Fannie Braxton Young took lace in st,
PanPs Church in Richmond last Thursday
evening. The Richmond Dispatch OF Friday
publishes the:following occount of it,
"a pretty wedding occurred at st. Psuls
church at O'Clock last night. when Mr.. James
Mason Miller, Jr., OF Stanton, led to the altar
Miss Fannie BraIton Young.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Tomlin
Young, Miss Kate Braxton and Miss Mary
Mamie Symington, OF Baltimore; Miss Helen
Rutherford. OF Rock Castle: Miss Judith Car
rington and Miss Otey Cullen.
The groomsmen were Mr.. w. Ormond Young
Messrs. A. Csperton Braxton and Edward
Echois, of Stanton; Mr. Robert w. Tomlin. OF
Norfolk; Mr.. Charles D. Witherspoon. of Peter
sburg; Mr.. G. L. Nicholson. Mr.. James H. An.
derson. and Mr.. John 81. Russell. oil Stanton
The best man was Mr.. Alexander Miller. of
3 Young, brother of the bride, gave her away
The soleu ceremony was perfor med by Right
Rev Alfred NJ Randolph, b. D assistant Bis
hop of Virginia. Rev. Moses d. HOse, d. D.,
was present snd assisted.
The ushers were Messrs. A. Churchill Young,
T. o Eggleston. 81: A. Williams. John NJ. Price.
David J. Burr, and John NJ. Reynolds, OF Nor
folk.
train for Danvllle. Thence they will go Via the
Virginia Midland railroad for an extended
"trip North.
Miss Dung is the eldest daughter of the late
-
She being still in partial mourning, the we'd
ding was simple and unosten tatious. She is re
lated or connected with many of the Old Vir-
ginia families-the Carriers, Lees, Braxtons,
Corbins. and others.
Mr.. Miller is one of the well-known Miller
family, of Staunton, and Is largely engaged in
mercantile pursuits. both in Virginia and
Texas. He and his bride will reside In Staun-
ton.
A reception was held last night at the resid-
ence CT the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Fannie c.
Young No. 20S east Franklin street, the guests
being limited to the bridal party and a few rel
atives and special intimat; friends. Among
those present were Mr.. aBd Mrs, Lewis N Hop
kips. OF Baltimore; Mrs. Johu Bigelow, of
Washington; Mr. and Mrs NJ. Erkipe Miller,
Miss Mary Miller OF Stzuntou; Miss Alice Car
ter, of Baltimore; Miss Eliza Braxton. Mrs.
James mbler, Mrs. A M. Randolph, r. U.
Mordecai, Miss Mordecai. DR.. and Mrs, 8 D.
Cullen. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 4 Marshall, Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Workman, Jr., Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ.
F. Mon rague, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert g. RennOlds,
M. and Mrs. Thomas N. Carter, Mrs, Frank
Schell."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
What Virginia Wants.

From long and able and sensible article
of the Roanoke Times under the heading
above, we extrast the concluding portion
az follows
Zone of our most serious hinderances
has been the state dsbt question, which so
Tong, so obstinately and so angrily disturb
ed the popular mind. Another source OF
retardation has been and is still continuous
apprehension of rniuous results that might
ensue from the established dominance OF
the ignorant negroes led on by self-seekiDg
dsmagogues caring nothing for the general
good of 'he commonwealth, but everything
for the advancement of their own individu-
al efforts towards place and profits.
The debt question Ia laid two low, at
last, we trust. to give Virginia much fur
sher annoyance. Az soon as both parties
out their foot firmly upon the same plat
form respecting It there was practically q
solution of the problem and q disposition Of
,he trouble. Tho race question still con-
fronts US, and oh, if sll the white men of
Virginia could come together calmly, kind
", quietly, generously. periodically, and
resolve upon the rule of the intelligence of
our state, for the best interests of both
races, what glad GLORIOUS day it would be
for US all, for every section of the state, for
every town and every county, for every
man, and every woman, and every child,
for all who are living and for all who are
ever to live 10 this dear Old Dominion. II
is not so, however. The negroes are still
massed in an unwavering column, with
white leaders to hold them In line, under
the flag of the republican party; and as an
inevitable necessity, the great bulk and
body of the white men of the state still
stand, and must continue to stand, IN re
sisting phalanx under the flag of the demo-
cratic party. But while we are defending
ourselves with one hand, let US hencefor
ward be doing some industrial work for
the state with the other. While the "a
cendancy Of the superior race is kept in full
view as the first matter for consideration,
let US all be mindful Of the fact that our
state government must be 10 the hands of
men who will do all that can be done for
the farmer, and the manufacturer, and the
merchant, and the mechanic, and the preach
er, and the teach +, and everybody else
constituting part and parcel OF the great
body polite Of Virginia.
What Virginia wants is wise legislation
that looks to the future rather than to the
past. What Virginia wants is all the en-
enlargement and all the aid that can posi-
bly, be given to agriculture. What Virgin
ia wants is money to buy her lands, to open
her mines, to utilize her forests, to give a
new impetus to her old towns and build up
new towns where, if Pennsylvania or Mass
achusetts or Illinois had such sites and ad
vsntages, they would be sure to build them.
What Virginia wants ia to make her at
fractions known to the world, when the
world will surely bring or send capital here
to be invested. What Virginia wants is Wig
or, bouyaucy, aspiration, determination to
60 ahead, in the policy Of the party that
embraces most of the intelligence and most
of the public spirit of the people F"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
Proposed Confederate Monument at Laray

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
LuRAY, Va, April 90, 1889.
Mr.. Herbert Barbee, the sculptor, has
opened a studio IN Luray and will remain
here for some time. Mr.. Bsrhee recently
com pleted bas relief Of Charlotte Corday,
which was much admired. 1t has been
sent to New York.
Efforts are now being made to raise the
sum of 81, 500 to erect a monument to the
Confederate soldiers from Page county who
fell in the late war, to DO placed on the
Courthouse Square in Luray. If the efforts
are successful Mr.. Bsrbee will execute the
work after model already made by him.
The statue and pedestal will be about
twenty feet high and will stand in a con-
spicuous position. facing Court street.
The spring term of the circuit Court for
this country closed Wednesday. But few
commou-lsw cases were tried, but quite q
large nun Der of chancery orders and de-
crees were entered.
1t is thought that the furnace at Mines
will soon go into blast under the control of
the new company which recently purchased
this property, and if 30 business will greatly
revive in that section of the county and
Mines will assume new life and prosperity.
The Shenandoah Valley railroad has just
completed the erection of long span of
iron trestle- work at Dry Run, in this coun-
ty, in place of the former wooden struc-
ture.
A heavy rain has been falling hero all
day, and the streams are beginning to rise.
n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
Some Facts Worth Remem bering.

Some Facts Worth Remem bertng.
The following letter was written to the Ricts
mond State of the Goth ult.:
In January, 1885, the Farmers Assembly. by
resolution, requested the Commissioner OF Age
riculture to prepare bill to protect farmers
against spurious fertilizers and to raise reve-
nue. for the department Of Agriculture for the
registration and analysis of fertilizers by the
department. Such a bill was prepared and
presented to the LEGISLATURE, but the Senate
struck out the provision approprlatiug the
money made to the Department, and turned 1t
into the Treasury of the State. The act was
approved February 29.h, 1888. and went into
effect from Its passage. On the 25th Of April,
just one year, one month and twenty i've days
from its passage. the Department of Agricul-
ture had placed in the Treasury Of the State
5000 sum within $50 Of the whole yearly
appropriation for the department in full for all
purposes, including the duties added of immi-
grafton and labor statistics. Was there and is
there any necessity of dealing grudgingly and
penuriously with this department, and have
not the farmers a right to point with pride to
the bills which originated in their Assembly
iu January, 1888, creating the Board of Agri-
culture and providing for the control OF fertili-
zers:
What the Board might have done in the
work OF immigration and in aid Of the devel-
opment of the minerals Of Virginia If they
could have had the use Of the money their de-
partment made was set forth by an able and
practical committee of the Board In October,
1888? FARMERS ASSEMBLY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
nrAUNrox CHORAL .oC1ErY.

The association of ladies and gentlemen, pro
fessional and amateur musicians of this city
who. something like one year ago, formed tn
society named above, have contributed to tn
musical and literary culture of the communit.
TO degree that will charm the fortunate whit
will be present at the nrst private concert thsy
will give In public ct the Opera House Friday
evening. the ard instant, at ~ o'clock. Th'
concert will be under the direction Of Profes
sor Barthold Meyer.
The programme ID in two parts, as followE-
PART FIRST.
l. Opening Chorus from "The Holy City"
staunton Choral Society.
8 oloists: Mrs. w. L. Bumgardner, Mrs. G.. G
Jordan, Messrs. Geo. @ Jordan and D. d
q Vocal Duett "Opera Bslisario". .Donixsttl
Mrs. W. l.. Bumgardner and Prof b ieyer.
PIANO Standardization and allegro Motto
Brio froxa "souata Pathstiqus.". beethoven
L Raritoas sele-.Qood-sys:".. Test
b Trio for Female voioes-''Lst as meet the
Ladies' of stauato, Choral socisty.
9. oontralto solo-"Lost and Found" Deecrip,
Mrs. Geo. c. Jordan. '''''''''' -
z. Plano solo-Improvisstiou by Bendel, on
by Silent Hearth" from Wsgnsr's Die Meis
Mis-. Carrie 1 Tapplss. -'''.'~asn''
9. Vocal Quartette-from .Rigoletto.. !. Verdi
Mrs. W. L. Bumgardner, Mrs g. g. Jordan,
Messrs, Choke and Shirley.
Following the rendition OF the flrst part Of
tbs programme. an addresn will be delivered
by Hon. Henry st Geo. Tucker.
PART SECOND.
Q. Chorus-"The Heavens are Telling" from
Creation" -. Hay dn
Staunton Choral Society.
Soloists: Miss z. e. Ives: Messrs. Cooke and
10. Piano solo-{a), Waltz op. "a No. 2. c,,.
lb), Waltz OPP "a No. 3. o"oP1A
Master I. Meyer.
II. Tenor Solo-'Tell Her Love Her &c."
Mr.. c. l. Cooke
II. Ssxetts-"Lucia di Lammermoor,"
Donigetti
Mrs., W. L. Bumgardner. Mrs. @. C. Jordan;
Ii. Piano Solo-"COncert Valse.". Max Vogrich
Miss Carrie Tipping.
IA. Basso Solo-"Ws're Homevard Bound"
Godfrey Marks
MIL. j. Shirley.
Is. Bridal Chorus, from "The Rose Maiden."
r. Il. Cowen
ytaunton Choral Society.
To avoid any disorder upon the;occasion. the
Committee OF Arrangements has bsen prevail
cd upon to allow the admission cards sent out
to be exchanged for reserved seats. The box
sheet will bs opened at the Office of the Inter-
States Life Association this morning at 10
o'clock, and will be continued until Friday
afternoon at o'clock. Those VIII fail to ex-
change their cards for seats, must do SO at the
box ONCE OF the Opera House Friday night be
fore entering the Hail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
Personal.

Nessrs Geo. NJ. Harrison and r. B. Sublst
| have been added to the vestry OF Trinity
Church. The former members were reelected
The late Judge H. W. shensy had policy OF
1000 In the Mutual Life Insurance company
Of N. T., which. with Its accumulated divi-
bends. amounted at the time OF his death to
sl3. $500 which, on Wednesday last. was paid
to his widow by Mr. Henry A. Walker, the
agent OF that company at this place.
In the recent Presbytery of Grsenbrisr, Rev.
]. @. Barr. D. D.. and Mr.. Jno. w. Arbuckle.
principals and Rev. J. W. Holt and Mr.. John
w. Ruddeli, alternates. were elected as COM
missioners to the meeting OF tho General As.
sembly May. 10Th.
Miss Fannie McGamery. OF this county.
10 visiting friends in Greenbrier county, W.
Va.
Rev. ]. W. Howe. Pastor OF the o. B. Church
Of this city, who has been sick for some time
in Dayton. Rockingham county. is now con:
valescent, and will return to this city next
Saturday. Communion services will be hsld
In that Church on Sunday.
Mr.. Frank 8. Grasty, special correspond emit
and agent Of the Manu- acsursrs Record. is in
thla city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01

lowe NO MAN ANYTIHNG."-The 8criptural
Injunction 10 to lowe no man anything" and
we would respectfully, but earnestly. request
those who 'ows anything" to the Spectator fol
subscription, advertising. or Job-work to obey
st. Paul's wise Injunction, to 'ows no man
anything. but to love one another" The dates
printed on their papers will enable subscribers
to know how much they are owing on subscr1p'
tion account, as they show to whist time pay
ment has besn made. The dates printed 40
not indicate the time at which payments were
made, but the time 20 which their payments
paid their subscriptions.
Their receipts show both the time 0f pay
ment and the umei to which their subscrip-
lions are paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
CoLoREp MEN THBEArENEp pY STRIKE

CoLoRED MEN THREATENED BY STRIKES
--Pittsburg, Pa, April 23.-The arrival
this morning of eighteen colored non union
men at the Allegheny Bessemer Steel
Works, at Duquesue, where strike for an
Increase Of wages is in progress. created
consid srable excitement About 900 of the
ST. ikers had assembled about the gate lead
ing to the works, and when the colored
men marched up, a nu"ber of the strikers
pulled their revolvers aud threatened death
to any man who entered. They seemed in
earnest, and after parley of nearly an
hour, during which threats of violence to
"black sheep" workmen were made, the
non-union men agreed to return to the city
and not 90 to work. A subscription to pay
their fares back was raised, and they re-
turned to Pittsburg on the next train. The
big plant is still idle, the attempt to resume
today having been abandoned. The strik-
era keep off tue compsny's property, bnt
get as close to the line as possible. AS
both sides appear firm, a long struggle is
expected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01

Miss Sarah Lichliter died Thuradsy. after.
noon April 18th, at the residence OF her neph.
sv. Daniel Lichliter. Esq, west Of town. at
the age OF 81 years. month and days. The
deceased was q sister Of Mr.. Conrad Lichliter
who is now the only surviving member of a
family long identified with this community.
She was born In this town and spent her entire
life here, and had been q faithful member OF
the Reformed church for sixty years. In her
death another one Of Woodstock's oldest res
idents has passed away. Tue funeral took
place Saturday morning from the Reformed
church, the services conducted by the pastor,
Rev. A. K. Kline. assisted by Rev. Mr. T. P,
Epes Among others present from distance
were ]. q, Lchllter. Esq, of Washington, D.
c.. Mrs. George Lichlitsr. Jefferson county, W.
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Ras. Neff. Mrs. Rebecca
Vaughan and Mrs. DR.. Vaughan, OF Timber
WILLIE Woodstocx Troinsan.
The deceased was an aunt OF Mr.. Henry
Lichliter of this city.
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ONE OF THE GEMS OF EAnIr's GALLERIES


ONE OF THE GEMS OF EARLE's GALLERIES.
Earle's art galleries are always interesting and
attractive. there being always upon their walls
original paintings of real excellence. Amoug
those at present on exhibition there is pie
ture fresh from the easel of the accomplished
and industrious artist Bertha Won Hillern.
Both she and her work are held in high esteem
by the art lovers of Philadelphia. This, her
last production, "a walk Through the Pine
Barrsns," is certain to add to her already
enviable reputation. The picture is re.
markedly attractive in composition, in
strength OF treatment, and In depth of tone.
Miss Won Hiiern Is one of the most poetic and
picturesque of painters here sne has charm
ingly painted lovely pine glade; on the
ground lie thickly the soft brown pine needles
and from among them rise the great tree
trunks, canopied by their their rich green per-
ennial foliage. The perspective leads away in
to dim, mystical aisles through which the sun
glints warm and pleasant. and through which
the winds blow fragrantly. The picture is SEN
tinent with beauty, with the sweet and vigor-
GUS life Of the woods. In the technique of her
art Miss Won Hillern has made very marked
progress since she last exhibited in this city.
and this picture in Its fine imaginative quail
ty, In Its richuess and depth Of color. and in
vigorous treatment Is one of the most attract
i've examples OF her admirable skill -PhilddeI-
ph5G Ledger, April 18th
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wheat A. aummer.ew.

A new flag floats to the breeze this morning
Hoistsd over the old stand Of Charles c. Whea,
the new ensign Of Wheat d summsrsen ia I'M
furled with golden Invitations to "all ths
world and the rest Of mankind" to come in
draw bountifully, and live In luxury. and
feast upon the fat OF tho land. It 10 generally
conceded that what Charley Wheat and
Henry Summsraon don't know about con.
Quoting q choice family grocery store will
never md its way into the books. To see the
fact il to know 1t, and therefore they send the
word abroad all over tho land for the people &c
come in, and from the full assortments q
everything good they can be furnished to theil
hearts content.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01
A CuriOsify.

An cssihed negro. whose limDs ring like met
al when struck, Ia the latest dime museum
freak. His name Is Norval Monroe. and h g
was born slave In Virginia in 1913. At eight
years Of age his left leg began to ossify, and
two years later the strange disease took pos
session of The right foot. In 1852 his right hand
and arm became solely bone The next year
his arm was affected and In 1867 his neck
"set as he expresses 1t, and since that time
he has been powerless to move. but has felt no
pain. He has good appetite and appears to
be person OF most genis; and sunny temper
sment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-01

Hon. ABsALoM KoIEKR.-Ths "Richmoad
Dispatch" in speaking OF the announcement
by Mr.. Koiner of his pur pose not to be candi.
date again for the Senate says:
"Mr. Koiner was a model representative. He
never lost sight Of the interests of his county
or OF the Commonweal He was Industrious,
vigilant, painstaki and honest
It must not he forgotten that Mr.. Koinsr did
good service for several years as the chairman
OF the Democratic Central Committee.
We are sorry TO part with "the Senator from
Augusta"