davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

If the "kickers' have entertained a
lingering doubt that President Harrison
has taken General Malone to his bosom in
loving companionship, the appointment of
William Z. Craig, of Augusta, as attorney
for the western district of Virginia, ought
effectually to dispel it. The Washington
Critic refers to the appointment thus:
civilian Z. Craig has been for number
of years one of the steadfast lieutenants of
ex-senator Malone, and his selection is
considered as victory for that wing of the
party in Virginia" We are reliably in
formed that Attorney General Miller gave
the most unqualified promise that G. A..
Heermans, the CHECKERS" candidate, should
be appointed, but his pledge was con-
temptuously brushed aside by the president,
who paid more heed to General Mahone's
demand than to his attorney-general's
promises to General Mahone's opponents
In passing, it may be remarked that the
Presidents course makes novel departure
in political ethics, and applies to practical
politics the biblical Injunctions: "Forgive
your enemies and "Do good to those that
have despitefully used you," or words to
that efect.-Petersburg Inder-Appeal.
Count L. N. Tolstoi maintains that ''ene-
mics" in that connection meant in the
original foreigners, or people of another
nationality, and that "neighbors' meant
people of the same nation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26
Our Progress.

1t occasionally happens that desirable
ends are attained with single application
to secure them, but failure to realize when,
seemingly, the way is clear for success,
should not dispel hope or loosen the grip
upon the line which leads the ship to its
mornings.
The union of desire and effort to ad-
vance the material interests of Staunton
and vicinity, now present illustrations of
what can be accomplished when such pur-
poses are exercised under the influences of
proper determination. To maintain and
advance our progress in tbs upbuilding Of
the good institutions and enterprises we
have in possession, are objects that should
challenge every effort where the promise
for substantial and enrichiug growth is in
view. 1t needs. therefore, but to widen
the purposes and to animate the spirit of
progress which pervades the community,
to conduct every proper enterprise.
To take good, solid and determined hold
with the management of the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair to make the coming exhibit an
occasion of larger and more general inter-
est in the city and in the District and
State than it has ever before attained, will
not detract from, but will aid and strength
en- our new industrial developments. This
city has an organization which has &C.
complished more, perhaps, for its pros
perity than is generally observed. AS a
corporation it has no capital to invest, but
in willingness to work efficiently on the
lines in aid Of the growth Of Stsunton and
the country allied by association and COM
mercial interests with the city, it has never
failed to meet in proper manner sug-
gestion or requisition for its services.
We are authorized to state that the
management of the Baldwin District Fair
Association extends an invitation, and in
deed makes the call upon the Staunton
Chamber of Commerce to follow the ex-
ample of such organizations in other cities
where commercial and industrial progre IS
are objects worthy of associated effort, and
to meet such requisition now-to CO.
operate with and aid the management in
their enlarged efforts for the achievement
of the ends referred to.
Except for the collection and compila-
ton of the statistics which is annually
commenced after the first Of July, the
Chamber of Commerce has No other regu-
lar work on hand at this time, and there is
no reason why this special work should not
be undertaken Immediately. If even but
a dozen members of its forty or more shall
enter into it zealously, the result during the
Fair week here, and afterwards throughout
the district, will be of the highest value to
both town and country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26
HOw's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY & Co., Propr's, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney, for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by the firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, Ohio.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
E. 81. VAN HoEsEN, Cashier, Toledo Ma
tional Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price rs cts per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

From Putnam county, Fla, comes news
of remarkable occurrence. Some farmers
in the field heard tremendous rushing
sound over their heads, and looking up
saw something sthat looked like a solid
column of fire passing with tremendous
velocity through the air with whirring,
Kissing sound. 1t appeared to be from
eight to ten feet in length and from four
to five feet in diameter. When first dis
covered it seemed to be several hundred
feet above the earth and was inclining in
its course toward the ground, profusely
emitting great sparks Of fire. In an io-
slant it passed out..of sight and an awful ex-
plosion took place that shook tho earth for
miles around and was heard for distance
of fifteen miles,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Mr.. VIM. E. Chandler's election to the
United States Senate, Tuesday of last week,
says the Bait. Sun, on promise to con-
tinue his efforts to deprive the South of SO
Congressman is notable evidence of the
feeling Of the New Hampshire people to-
ward an integral portion of the Union. 1t
shows narrow, partisan spirit, not in &C
cord with modern facts. A State that con-
tinues to send such men as Chandler and
Blair to represent it in the United States
Senate must be in condition of moral, in
tellectnal and political decrepitude. Sena-
tor Chardler's record in the famous ear
pulling Incident at Washington would seem
to show physical deter ioration as we'll. The
State ought at least to have tried to elect a
Senator hat could thrash Blackburn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

The Alexandria Gazette says: 81. Ran,
dolph Tucker, in a few remarks addressed
to the young ladies at school commence
ment in Washington last week, told them
that it was not the dude of the light fam
tastic toe they should smile upon. but the
man who could work the best with his head
and love the best with his heart, and the
girls applauded vociferously. Half an hour
afterwards nearly every girl in the building
was whirling about the aoor with one of
those selfsame dudes, and the young man
with great head and commodious heart
was leaning against thu wall, swearing at
the luck because he couldn't dance"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Hon. William 81. English, democratic
Candidate for Vice President in 1880, is en-.
gagged in writing history of Indiana. Mr.
English is reputed to be the wealthiest man
in Indiana. He owns nearly 1000 houses
and other real estate in indianapolis, and
is beside big bank stakeholder. Mr..
English thinks tie democratic party is in
good shape in bis State and will win at the
next ensuing State election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Prior to the advent of the Republican
party to power, the expenses of the Federal
Government, during any one year, never
exceeded eighty million dollars, while now
one item alone, that of pensions, requires
annually greater sum than that, and un-
less the mutterings which are beginning to
be heard should Increase in volume, there
is no telling how much will b. required in
the future to meet the increased expendi-
lures under the latitudinous rulings Of the
Commissioner of Pensions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

ANOTHER BIG ENTERPRIsE. - The
L,urel Coal and Iron Company, composed
of nnmbsr of wealthy citizens OF Wheel
ing, has purchased for $40. 900 each be-
tween 1000 and 5000 acres of coal and
timber lands in Logan county, West Vir-
ginia. This land lies along an extension
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, now
in course Of construction. There are six
veins of coal on the property, aggregating
thirty ops feet in thickness and including
the celebrated Pocahontas coking or Flat
Top vein. The thickest of these veins is
fifteen feet, and is very easily worked. The
timber III quality and quantity is unsur-
passed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

LICENSE VS.. PRoHIBITIoN.--In the past
two years Michigan, Texas, Tennessee, Ore
gon, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Mass.
achusetts and Pennsylvania have voted
down proposals to adopt constitutional pro-
hibition. Thursday Rhode Island voted
prohibition out of its constitution, making
the ninth State to show its preference for
license as practicable means of restraint
upon the liquor traffic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

The PRESIDENTS OPPoRTUNITY-Iti is
solsmn!y announced, says the N. z. Herald,
that the Presidents Sunday junketing
trips down the Potomac are giving him an
opportunity to study the history of Vir-
gina. This is well. He will, learn that
Washington and Jefferson, two great Vir-
ginians, did not indulge in nepotism, that
they made no pretensions to special saintli
ness, that they never borrowed yachts for
sunday excursions and that they both en-
joyed two terms of the Presidency. All
these facts should furnish Mr.. Harrison a
good stock of food for reflection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

VIM. G. Lally, who was alleged to have
stolen package containing eighty-five
registered letters from the Chicago post
Office few weeks ago, was On Saturday
found guilty of having stolen property in
his possession, knowing the same to be
stolen. The government officials were
amazed at the verdict. They claim that
the evidence was conclusive as to Lally's
guilt on the charge Of stealing. 1t is said
that Lally is member of the Clan ma Gael
and associated with the members of Camp
20, in which Croain's death is alleged to
have been planned, and that at least one
of the jurors was also q member of the
secret order and associated among the same
people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

A negro named Dan Cross, near Mt. Gill
lizard in Loudoun county, last week at tempt
ed an assault upon the young daughter of
Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Hearing her daughter
scream, Mrs. kirkpatrick got gun and
shot the man in the arm. She raised the
gun to fire again but the cap did not ex-
plode. Cross made his escape but was
subsequently arrested and sent to Jail in
Leesburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

A WOMAN FARMER Horsley, a
pushing ''woman farmer" from Pennsyl-
vania, has just purchased a tract of forty
acres of land On the James river, near
Claremont, Virginia. Miss Horsley will at
once commence clearing the land and pat
it into crops as soon as possible. She prom
ises to give the natives a specimen of Penn.
sylvania farming that will be both sur.
prise and an example.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Senator N. W. Ransom has accepted an
invitation to deliver the centennial address
at Fayetteville, N. c., on the 21st of Nov
ember next. The Hon. Jefferson Davis
has also accepted an invitation to be pres
ent, and is expected to deliver brief adj
dress. It will be red-letter day in the
annals of the Tar Heel State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26
JOHNSTOWN,

JoHNsTOwN, June 22d.-The worst fea.
ture of the Johnstown flood with regard to
the great loss of life remains to be told.
The resident physicians claim that 10000
people are missing. Now the figure is gut
at 10, 900 by those who claim to know. The
scenes here to- day are beyond description.
Another entire family, James Murtha, wife
and two children were found in one house.
The others identified were Jacob Hamilton
and Maggie Bripple. In all, up to the hour
of noon, fifteen bodies had been taken out
This morning, following the blast of dy.
Mantle, two human feet were thrown from
the drift high into the air. The body has
not yet been recovered. The remains of
another body, supposed to be that OF fe-
mala, have been taken to the morgue, burn
ed and decomposed hey ond Identification.
JoHNsTowN, PA, June 30, 1SS9.-Ac-
cording to the weekly report of Colonel J..
L. Spangler, of the Commissary Depart
ment, thirty thousand people are still being
fed here by the State, reduction of thirty
five hundred during the week.
Town Clerk Pfaar, of Cambria borough,
has just completed list showing that in
that place alone 1926 houses have been en-
tirely swept away. Not even trace of
them can be found.
Two WOn00D, CuilQ ana q Cllnaman
were found to day. Their bodies we're dis
covered by some of the many visitors who
rambled over the ruins.
YOUNGSTOWN, June 24-At O'Clock this
P. M. the upper end of the First ward
caught fire from huge pile of debris that
was burning. The flames enveloped rs or
more houses and in few minutes were be-
yond control.
Four Philadelphia fire engines could do
nothing to stay the spread of the fire, and
the flames now threaten to sweep away the
entire upper end of the town. A high
wind is blowing aud the military have be en-
ordered from camp to assist the citizens
and firemen.
The Cambria City Council held a meeting
yesterday and discussed the question of
building homes for the homeless. Nothing
has yet been done fol- them by the State ia
the way of buildings. The Burgess was
instructed to address letter to the State
Relief Commission asking that $4,000 be
appropriated for the purpose of erecting
buildings.
Lieuts. Reed and Patrick, of the United
States regular army, began work to-day,
and erected the first permanent bridge
across the Conemaugh river at this place.
The bridge will lead from the present gen.
eral headquarters to that leading to the
Pennsylvania railroad depot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Fire broke out early Saturday morning
in Vancouver, W. T., and in less than two
hours it swept over nearly four blocks in
the business portion of the town. These
blocks, fortunately, were covered with
small frame buildings, and the loss will
probably not reach 100000. The insur-
ance is very light.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

The wife of Count Tolstoi, the Russian
novelist, is, like the wives of many literary
men, the business member of the family
firm. She has sole charge of the sale and
distribution of her husbands books, aud is
his amanuepsis, reviser and translator.
Besides all this, she superintends the bring
ing up and education of their thirteen
children, and looks after all domestic mat
tars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

In Fergus county, Montana, last week,
the bodies of middle,aged woman, two
men, sixteen-year-old girl and six-year-
old child were found in wild and unfre-
quented spot. All were shot in the back
except the child, which was strangled. A
hundred horsemen are looking for the muir
dornr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Gen. Simon Cameron, of Lancaster, Pa,
is dying. He is about 90 years of age, and
has been an influential man in the politics
in that State for many years. No answer
has been received from Senator J. Don
Cameron, who is in Scotland. Another Ca
blegram summoning him home has been
sent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

NEW PROFESSORS OF WASHINGTON AND
LEE UNIvERsITY.-AtL Lexington last week
the new Chair of Constitutional law in
Washington and Lee University was filed
by the election of the Hon. John Randolph
Tucker, LID. The newly created depart
ment of history and oratory was filed by
the selection of the Rev. Fl. A. White, a
graduate Of Princeton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Great CONSERVATION has been created
among the farmers near Marion, Ind, by
the appearance during the last day or two
of small green bug or parasite that threat
ems to demolish the wheat, .oats and rye
crop. The pests appear upon every head
by hundreds, and planting themselves at
the base of the grain sap the life out of it
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

ELECTED PREsIDENT.-Hon.H Henry 8.
TT ut, of r ,,nake, has teen elected Presi-
deut of the r ,.u ike ard Southern Railroad
Company. The Roam ke Times says:
sIn his hands the road will be completed
without unnecessary delay, for his high
financial standing will s cure the aid :. nd
cooperation Of capitalists WIG are disposed
10 invest j Virginia roads,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

THE PRESIDENT gAND SECRETARY OF
STATE JAS. q. RLAINE.-The President
has seemed to ignore Blaine to such q
degree that many of his friends wonder
that he submits to it and remains in the
Cabinet. A correspondent says
"When some one asked him why he per
mitted himself to be ignored, he is reported
to have told story. Hs likened himself
to o man who had received from an author
ticket to see the first performance of a
play. The audience grumbled at the first
act, Kissed the second, and at the end of
the third act proposed to mob the actors.
The man with the free ticket was quiet.
His next neighbor was amazed, and at the
close of the third act asked him.
"Look here, my friend, you don't say
anything; do you like this play?"
The man did not, but he was determined
to be courteous. ''Fact is" said, he, 81
am here by invitation, and feel as if l
ought not to be rude. But if the next act
is as bad as the last I'll go out and buy a
ticket and come in and raise hell"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Miss Mildred Fuller, daughter of Chief
Justice Fuller, who is a student at Wells
College, is said to be not only remarkably
handsome, but is also gifted in a marked
degree. She has great leaning toward
the legal profession, and it is said she will
study law under the supervision of her ia
ther after graduation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

If anybody thinks that Malone is dead
just let him lift up the coffin of the deceas-
ed and see ghost that will lift him ont of
his boots. Cameron, Wise, Groner, Brady
and all of that gang have disappeared, and
left Malone in full possession of the field
and the corpses.-Lynchburg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

COMET DIscovERED.-On last Monday
at Lick Observatory, San Jose, California,
Mr.. Barnard discovered faint comet in the
morning at O'Clock in the right ascension,
one hour twenty-one minutes, declining
north 4S degrees, 81 minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

ting in her chair sewing in her home at
Fremont, Ohio, between 8 and o'clock
last Friday afternoon, Mrs. Hayes, the wife
of Ex-President Hayes, was paralyzed in
her right side, rendering her speechless.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26
The Reasod Why.

Some time ago we remarked that almost
every fair-minded and well-meaning north
ern republican who may come down south
to make it his home, will in short while
become democrat, or at least vote ana
act with that party. And why so! BE-
cause he will readily see in a very short
time of association with us that the good OF
society and the safety of our government
necessarily require such action on his part,
and he would be blind to his own interest
and responsibility to pursue different
course. That we are correct in this view of
the question is amply illustrated by what a
northern settler in lower Virginia writes to
the Northern Neck Meas. He is pronounc-
ed by that paper to be Gan old-time re-
publican, but one who cannot stomach
southern republicanism." The writer
speaks his mind on this subject plainly as
follows:
ssThe question is often presented to our
consideration, What shall we do to nave
good government with the negro voter
numerous in our midst? The question it.
self assumes that the negro voter is lgno-
rant and easily led by persons who pander
to their lack of true principle. In our last
small local election how was the negro vote
cast? Was it cast for the most business
man or the least? The negro claims to be
Republican. In this election did he cast
his vote for the man who was Republican
when the negro needed republicans, or one
who fought against every stage Of progress.
sion towards his assumed benefits? In good
government it is said the Office should seek
the man. Who nominated the person fol
whom the negroes cast their votes? Is il
not suggestive and can we not perceive
that the negro vote is at all times and in al
places at the beck of demagogues? If poor
sOld Virginia desires to prosper should she
not take measures to improve the quality
of her voters even if the quantity is de
creased2 These questions are pertinent
and the remedy must be made out and adj
ministered."
That is the view which every candle
northern republican who settles among
colored population, and observes the drift
of things, is compelled to take of the situa
ton. Even sectional prejudice and politics
are compelled to give way to the inevitable
force of common sense and common in
terest. -Lynchburg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Mrs. HA YES DY1Na.-Her physicians re-
port that there is no possible chance of re.
covery, and death is question of few
hours at most. The family and near rela-
tives alone are at the bedside of the dying
woman, and know the last is near at hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

GUILLoTlNE AT WoRK.-It is reported
that the Assistant Postmaster General is
cutting eff the heads of 4th class Post
masters at she rate of about one in every
three minutes during working hours. The
Guillatne is kept actively at work, and
heads are falling into tho basket with mar
vellous rapdity. How does this consist
with ihe oigilservice-rc.orm profession of
President Harrison and the National Re-
publicaa ,aatform?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

The General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church at Toronto, Canada, has expell-
ed small body of Presbyterians at Gait
who are believers in the doctrine of sinless
perfection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

LITTLE Boy INSTANTLY KILLED.-On
last Sunday, near the Grottoes on South
River in this county, q little son, eight
years old, of Mr.. Thos. Barger, fell from a
cherry-tree and was killed instantly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

In Warrenton, Saturday, the grand jury
brought in an indictment of voluntary man
slaugh er gsinSt Edward 2. Turner,
charged with killing his brother-in-law,
Robert Turner, near the Plains, gune 9th.
His trial is set for Wednesday, to-day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

Nicholas Foley, who murdered Mrs.
Pomeroy Clark at Elgin, Neb., was taken
from the deputy sheriff, who had captured
him Saturday, and hanged him to a bridge
near the scene of his crime.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

The Legislature of Missouri has passed a
aw forbidding the marriage of frat cous-
ms, and making such marriages null and
void. Fns.-cousin lovers in that State
sho. I EN- g ate o suHe other State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-26

The Cnieago Detectives have large as
sortmens Of clews to the Crcnin murderer.
They nose round good deal. but they
ean't tel UT whether hey scent fox's
foot or My an anise b z. IN. Y. Herald.