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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-22

THE NEGROES AND MALONE The
Petersburg correspondent of the Rich. Dis
patch says
SIT is interesting to note the fact that the
great body of the negroes here are still a,
earnestly asserting their independence Of
the Malone faction as they did during the
late congressional campaign. They lay
their defeat in that campaign at Mahone's
door, and their opposition to the General
and everything that bears his impress is az
bitter as ever. If Gen. Malone is recogni
Fed by President Harrison as the Republi
can authority in Virginia thousands of ne
groes will vote the Democratic ticket in
the gubernatorial and legislative election
next fall, and the black district will in all
probability give good round majority fol
the Democratic candidate, as we'll as elect q
number of Democratic representatives &c
the General Assembly,"
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Local Department.

..OwE NO MAN ANYTIHNG."-The scriptural
,piunction is to lowe no man anything" and
we would respectfully, but earnestly. request
those who lowe anything" to the Spectator fol
subscription, advertising. or Joo-work to obey
st. Paul's wise injunction, to lowe 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 suoscrlp'
tion account, as they show to what time pay
ment has been made. The dates printed oo
not Indicate the time at which payments were
made. but the time to which their payments
paid their subscriptions.
Their receipts show both the time Of pay
ment and the time, to which their subscrip-
IONS are paid.
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FIREBAUGH.-At New Hope. May Sth, sudden
~, of neuralgia of the heart, Johr Firebaugh,
in the 6Sth year of his age. Mr.. f. was born
and raised in Rock oridge county. At the age
of % he married Miss Julia Whitmore of Mt.
Meridian. and located ON a farm near New
Hope in 1874. He was married the second
time in 1858 to Miss Mary Jane Shuey of
Augusta, who survives him. He was kind
and thoughtful husband aud father, one of
our best citizens, and member of the Pres
byterian church. He leaves a widow. four
sons aud two daughters. and . large circle of
relatives AID friends to mourn his loss. Our
loss is his eternal gain. He was buried Tues
day morning, the 7th. from the Brick church
(Dunkard), Rev. A. +. Laird (Presbyterian)
conducting the services. Pallbearers-Chris.
tain Eakle, Thornton G. Stout, David Beard
David Yount, Samuel CARRIER, Windle Sites,
Gideon Barnheart. and Jacob Coffman. l..
PIERcE.-In Frederick I,a county. Va. May 18th
Capt. A. NJ. Pierce Of Baltimore.
HUFF.--At Waynesboro, Va. May 9th, after a
long illness, Mrs. NJ. FL. Hun, in her 10Th
year. She lad been a member OF the Metho-
dist church for sixty.four years. She leaves
husband and seven children.
els Nj. Taylor, in his 5lst year, leaving a wife
aud nine children. He was connected with
the Internal Revenue service at Staunton
TUTwILER-At her residence, near Weyer's
cave station, on the 9th inst, of dropsy, Mrs.
Diana Tutwiler, aged 70 years, IL mouths.
RoLLER.-In Harrisonburg. on the 18th inst,
Mrs. Maggie Roller, nee Shacklett, wife OF
Gen; John e. Roller. She leaves two small
children.
HULL.-At his home in Callierstown, Rock.
brige county, on the 10th inst, Mr.. VIVA, NJ
Hull, aged 81 years. He leaves q widow and
three daughters. He was an elder In the
Collierstown Presbyterian church, and SUI
perintendent Of Its Sunday school, He was
an active and faithful Laember of the church:
and an honest, upright and public spirited
man.
ELLINGkR MAY Ia. 1889. at summerdean, Mr..
Peter Ellinger, In his I'D year.
CoTFMAN.-Mey Z, 1889. at Moscow, Eartie,
daughter OF d. A. and K. Coffman, aged yrs.
RILEY:-May 18th, 1889. at Brands, Augusta
county. Mr.. Richard Riley, aged AZ. Inter
GARLAND.-May II. 1889, in this city, at the re-
sidence of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Rhodes, Miss
Lee Garland, OF near Fishersville,
BKoWN.-AEril I'D. 1882 at Jefferson, Ia, Mrs.
Elizabeth II. Brown, in her 18th year, Her
maiden name was Britten and she was born
in Augusta county, Va, May Is, 1904 and was
q member of Bethel church after her mar.
riage to Mr.: William Brown. They moved to
Iowa In 1854. Mrs. Captain j. T. w. Wilson
and Mrs. A. A. McPhesters, living near Mint
Spring, are daughters of Mrs. Brown. The
1nterment took place at Cedar Grove Iowa.
where her husband was buried years ago.
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S'1Dtnreu.

The excitement in Fredericksburg last night
was intense over dispatch received from Tap
pahannock. Essex county, announcing the ar,
rest of Paul Keys, colored who committed an
assault on young woman of Fredericksburg
several days ago. He at first defed arrest, and
drew a revolver. but SheriffJ.F. Terrell quick
ly covered him with a double barrelled shot
gun, and succeeded in placing him in the
county jail at that place. A crowd of several
hundred citizens gathered in front of the May
or's office threatening to lynch the negro. Re-
ports are current that several parties have
started for Essex to take Keys from Jail there.
Their e is but one opinion in the public mind,
and tnat is, that Keys must hang. The little
girl is in very critical condition. Keys was
not brought to Fredericksburg this evening as
was intended. but remains in Tappahannock
ail.-Aler. Gazette, May 18th.
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Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage of Brooklyn. N. Y.
with her daughter Daisy. is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Donnan in Richmond.
In noticing the removal of Mr.. Roger B.
Atkinson from Richmond, where he has been
practicing his profession, to his former home
In this city, says
"Mr. Roger B. Atkinson, one of the bright
est young members of the Richmond bar, re.
moves from this city to his former home.
Staunton, where he will practice law. His
many friends wish him success"
We welcome him cordially on his return to
this city and hope his success will be equal to
his deserts.
Mrs. DIR. H. II. Henkel left here last week to
Mr.. J. L. Grooms has been appointed post
master at Mt. Sidney, Augusta, in place of A.
7. Grooms resigned.
Mr.. Joseph N. Woodward, who knows all
about such business, will KAYE charge of the
management of the Healing Springs in Bath
county the ensuing season.
The next "Coffee' of the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the 7. M. G. A.. will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. B. F. Cootes. No. 20 s. Church street. to.
morrow (Thursday) from to P. M.
Gen. Thos. L. Rosser will be the orator on
Confederate memorial day at Staunton. As
the 9th of June the regular day for these
ceremonies will be Sunday. they Will take
place on Saturday, the 8th.
Among those who called on the President
last Friday, was Hon. Jacob Yost.
The friends and relatives of Mr.. Frank s.
Waddell, Of Charlottesville. who disappeared
| suddenly in New York city on March 3lst last,
have heard nothing from him as yet and his
| whereabouts Is as great mystery as ever.
81. A. 3. Hamilton, Esq, of this county and
Miss Grace A. Harmon of Charles county, Nd,
were married in Washington city on Tuesday.
the 14th inst
Miss Laura Perkins OF Millboro Is visiting
Mrs. John Miller of this city.
Tonight, at the Baptist Church, Rev. j. M.
Frost, D. D., an old favorite OF our citizens.
will preach-servIces commencing at O'Clock,
Hon. Chas. T. O'Ferrall will deliver the ad-
| dress at the commencement exercises of the
| Richmond High School on Thursday night,
June 18th.
| Mrs. Emma G. Folsom. mother OF Mrs. Gro.
| yer Cleveland, was married Monday at Jack
son, Mich, to Mr.. Henry E. Perrine, a mer
chant of Buffalo. N. Y.
Mrs, Cleveland was present. The groom is
| about fifteen years the senior of the bride, who
| Is well-preserved woman of 10.
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Shoe FRct0rv-

As our readers are aware an effort has been
made in the past two weeks to establish shoe
factory in this place by Mr.. SickIes, of Pa. A
meeting to advance the move was held last
Monday night in the Wilkes building, which
was very well attended by the citizens, not
withstanding the prevailing rain. At this
meeting Mr.. Isaac Witt was called to the
chair, and Mr.. Sickles introduced, who sx-
planned his connection with the enterprise
Mr. is an experienced man in the business,
and comes here in his own interest, and dc.
sireE to locate here because that interest will
be benefited. He assured the meeting that the
business would be profitable otherwise he
would not be willing to invest his capital and
risk his reputation as a successful shoe man,
and referred to the Shoe and Leather Associa.
ton by which he had been endorsed as a good
manager In that line. In response to questions.
Mr.. 8. said he desired to locate here because he
can get plenty of help that with $4,000 cap
1tal he would work about one hundred hands
40 per cent of whom will be females; that ten
or twelve boys will get work;th ladies', miss
ss and children's shoes only will be turned
out that he can compete successfully with
large Northern concerns, as he would have
less foremen and book-keepsrs. He was opposed
to starting business on less capital than $780, Co.,
and the pay roll will amount to about $500 q
week. or the force employed, ten or twelve
will be experienced workmen. and the residue
will be educated to the work from our own
citizens. The wages will depend on the work
done, and 1t is supposed will range from Sc to
SIS per week. Fema.es in doing piece-work
earn from So to IS 8 week-all work done by
machinery. This enterprise. he assured the
meeting, was no wildcat scheme, but would
be profitable Investment to the stockholders,
benefit to the community and advance bus1-
ness here generally. This Is q desirable point
because it has good outlets and good freight
rates can be obtained. As result of the con-
ference. several additional shares Of stock
were taken, and, on motion, the committee So
Letting subscribers was enlarged by adding T.
]. Crowder. ]. T. Long and ]. II. Wayt to the
committee. Messrs. J. O. Scheffer, George G.
Maslin, G. L. Weller and M, N. Bradley have
heretofore been soliciting. About $4,000 are
yet needed to complete the amount required.
Our citizens now have an opportunity Of
helping themselves and the city of staunton
by making up the small sum necessary TO add
q good business enterprise to our community.
Another meeting in the same place will be
held on Thursday night next.
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SOUTHERN PATRoNAGE.-In the disti ibu ton
Of fourth-class postoffices First Assistant Post
master General Clarkson states that he does
not propose to recognize one faction in the va
rious States to the disadvantage of the other.
He says he does not believe in encouraging
factional fights within the party lines, and SO
far as be is able he proposes to deal out the
fourth-class postmasterships to republicans
without regard to their local differences. In
speaking on this subject yesterday he said to a
representative of 1.-THE Sun" that SO far as he
has been informed the administration has set
down no fixed policy with regard to the pat
ronage in the Southern states, and the claims
made by certain factions that they are to con-
troll all appointments made in their respective
states are without Observation-Disclosures
Correspondent Rdlto. Sun.
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STORM IN NORTH CARoL1sA.-There wa,

a storm in North Carolina on Tuesday, the
14th instant, which was fatal at several
points. The Raleigh, N. c., correspond
emit of the Rich. Dispatch SAYS
"The roof of warehouse was blown off
at Kernersville, and Freer Williams, of
Rockingham county, was instantly killed
by the roof as it fell. A white man named
Rich was dangerously wounded. The storm
in Robson county was accompanied by
hail, which covered the ground to the depth
of three inches. Two houses were wrecked,
and the cotton crop in many cases was
totally ruined. A great amount OF replant-
ing will be necessary. The storm in Samp-
son county was also severe, and the cotton
was much injured.
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ORGANIZING FARMERS CLuBs.-It will be
seen by reference to the proceedings OF the last
meeting ofthe Fishersvllle Farmers Club, pub.
lished in this issue, that committees have
been appointed to organize clubs In other parts
of the county.
These committees consist 1st of ]. W Church
man and ]. L. Wallace. who will go to Spots
woods 1st day of June, at p.m m.
I'd, Capt. capt. G. B. Coiner and James r
Kempsr 10 go to Waynesboro, June Sth, at 2
O'Clock, p. m.
Sd. Messrs. P T. Burkholder and w. F. Gil
ksson to go to Churchville Monday night after
| May Court. May 9th.
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taunton Nj ark cts.


STAUNToN. VA, May 9th, 1889.
the summer work en- the farm has fairly set
in, and a busy season it wifi be. Corn has
come up well, and is rapidly growing. and the
first ploughing is now going on. From every
section of country the Intelligence comes of
the most fi4ttering crop-prosrects. But one
country appears to be close LOOKOUT for
immediate supplies of bre.dstufa, but the
quantity needed Is very small when the field
Of supply is looked over.
Under the influences of the superabundant
prospect IN view aud dull markets generally,
except for the drafts made by Australia upon
our Pacific ports for exports of wheat, that ce-
real further declined during the past week and
is now quoted at SO cents.
There are no changes to note In the price
current except for wheat.
Wool continues fairly active at the quota
tons of last week, and the general remarks
msde then are applicaoleioow.
GGhe quotations are wholesale. not RETAIL
Country Preance.
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"CRowNING THE QUEEN OF FAME."-Ws
call attention again to this entertainment by
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A. In the
Opera House Friday evening. oath instant.
The occasion bids fair to be delightful one
The ladies are sparing neither labor nor ex-
pense in perfecting all the arrangements to as
sure success. The 30 or 40 misses who are to
appear in some OF the Leading parts are in
training, and the characters could not be better
taken by veteran professionals. The costumes
are varied and representative OF every style,
kim, and condition of womankipd, regardless
Of cost. Tickets for sale by canvassers and at
the drugstores. Seats can be reserved witheut
extra cost by applying to Mr.. Olivier. and
having your tickets exchanged by him.
The Ladies' Auxiliary, in connection with
the "Crowning of the Queen" will have the
first Strawberry Cream of the season, both
before and after tho performance. The feast
will be spread in the Y. NJ. G. A. room, com
mencing at 5 O'Clock and lasting until mid
n CHIT,
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Especial to the Times. ]

Especial to the Times
NORFOLK, VA, May 1.-THE nine hun
dred feet warehouse of the Chesapeake ant
Ohio Railroad Company was discovered OF
fire at 10 o'clock tonight by the watchmau
and half-hour later the entire structure wa:
in flames. About one hundred car loads Of
freight were in the building at the time, be.
sides about fifty thousand slaves ordered
By Marsden Smith. Much of the freigh,
was composed of hay, which furnished ex
cellent finder for the dancing flames. A
one time it looked as if the New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad pier
which is opposite the Chesapeake and Ohio
would be burned, but the wind changed ant
it was saved. The total loss to building
and contents is estimated at $4,000, which
is mostly covered by insurance. The Origin
of the fire is unknown, and when the watch
man discovered it he was midway in TIL
building. He barely escaped. T.
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AN Ice FACTORY FOR LExINGToN.-Mr. Re.
A. Lord Of York, Pa is in town and has made
arrangements to begin the erection of an ice
factory at once. The council has agreed to
allow him to use daily free ofcharge 900 gal
Ions of water from the town supply and as
much more as he may need when water Is
wasting at the reservoir. The water is to be
taken at night when the town authorities SO
desire. Mr.. Lord In consideration of the above
binds himself to furnish Ice to the citizens Of
Lexington at their houses when they so desire
at the maximum price of fifty cents per hun
pred pounds when taken In as much as that
amount. and at the rate of sixty cents per hun
dred when taken in smaller quantities, sor to
furnish 1t at fifty cents per hundred at the
factory when token in any quantity. This
agreement lasts for i've years.
Mr. Lord has purchased q lot from Mr.. ".
8. Hopkins near the depot and expects to have
the factory completed in about four weeks.
Before the water right was granted Prof.
Humphreys at the request of the town author
tiles made a careful measurement Of the sup
ply of water now wasting at the reservoir and
found 1t to be 259.2OO gallons daily-Rockbridgs
NT20s
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Circuit Court.

The past week has been one of more thar
ordinary interest in Court proceedings. More
people, suitors and witnesses and others inter
| ested, have been about the Courthouse thi,
term than ever noticed on similar occasions
Following are some ofthe cases disposed of
Martin Us. Williams jury and verdict for de.
fendant.
Geo. C. Hawpe, Us. Shenandoah Valley rail-
road, jury and verdict for plaintiff.
D. A. Wits administrator Us. W. B. Nc
Comb, jury and verdict for plaintiff.
Geo. c. Hawpe u.s. Geo. c. Williams Jury and
verdict for plaintiff.
James Y. Hill rs. VIM. Miller. jury and ver-
diet for defendant
Vim. B. Crawford Us. Samuel Byers & Son,
jury and verdict for defendant.
Kebecca Shedding Us. Utter States Life Asso-
citation, transferred Ito this Court from Ale
ghany. Jury and verdict for plaintiff IS. 900
the defendants Withdrawing their plea.
Alex. Hartman Us. City of Staunton; jury and
verdict for plaintiff.
Lewis Klice Vs. DanI O'Rourk, for Islander;
jury and verdict of 50. 7O10 S damages for plain
tiff.
Lucy A. Curtis by &c. Us. Adrian A. Curtis,
suit for damages for alienation of her husband
from her. now under trial.
The estate of J. P. Woodward and Jacob Mil
Ter were committed to the Sheriff for admins
traitor.
Roger B. Atkinson, Esq, qualified to prac-
tice law in this Court.
Judgments have been rendered in one hun
bred and nineteen coupon cases.
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WITH THE ROSES comes Peterson" as fresh
as the first blossoms of the month. The steel
engraving and the full page wood.illustration
is each gem In It's way. The double fashion
plate presents charming array of the latest
summer costumes; and there are, besides
numerous and various patterns for dress and
reediework. The opening story. "Dick Nor.
toms Messenger" is a capital sketch and ftly
illustrated. Indeed the entire literary con.
tents merit unqualified praise. Miss Elisabeth
Scovil, Superintendent of the Newport Hos.
pital. contributes one of her Invaluable "Talks
by Trained Nurse" and Mrs. Lucy II. Hoop
or letter full of the freshest Partisan fashion.
gossip. Terms: Two Dollars year. Address
PErERsoN's MAGAZINE, Philadelphia. Pa,
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STORM IN TExAs.-A despatch from
Gainesville, Texas, dated last Saturday
Says
ga cyclone swept across northern Texas
Yesterday afternoon. At Forestburg a
school house was blown down and two chill
dren killed. Many others were seriously
hurt, and three are still missing. General
destruction was done to the crops. Com
munication is cut off. 1t is feared more
lives have been lost"
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Mariana Cigar is long Havana filler.

LITERARY NOTE FROM THE CENTURY Co.
The June number of The Century Magazine will
contain an appreciative paper by Margaret J..
Preston. the Southern poetess, on General
Lee After the War;" Shesays, Nothing could
exceed the veneration and love, the trust and
absolute loyalty, which people and soldiery
alike had manifested towards him throughout
the struggle. But 1t was after the war had
closed that the affection of the people seemed
more than ever a consecrated one" The writ
er lived near General Lee from 1865 until his
death in 1870, and she relates many interesting
and heretofore unpublished anecdotes of his
life during that period
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PRoTRAorED MEETING IN MoNTRREY.-Rev
]. F. Latimer, Phi, D. D., Professor in Union
Theological Seminary. Prince Edward county
Va, will begin protracted services in the Pres
byterian church in Monterey, Va, Thursday.
tomorrow May %, at o'clock, p. m. Two SER
vices per day on succeeding days.
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MEETING OF THE v. NJ. LA meeting Of the
". M. 1. boys of Staunton, Augusta. nd ada
cent counties will be held in the council cham
Der room in the Opera.house next Monday. the
9th, at O'Clock. P. M, for the purpose OF ef-
fecting a permanent organization. and 1t Is
hoped that all who can will be present.
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TIE BETHELs..-CoMMITTEE.- building
COMMITTEES of Bethel church was enlarged after
1t was originally constituted. by the name Of
Mr.. VIM. Mish. In the report of the dedicatory
services last week, his name was omitted, be-
cause the reporter was not then informed that
he had been added to the committee. Mr..
Mish was valuable member Of that body.
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WHAT THos. JEFFERSON THouGHT-In
writing about the negroes in his time Thos

J6HerSOu BaIu:-
sNothing is more certainly written in
the book of fate, than that these people are
to be free; nor is ii less certain that the t,co
races, equally free, cannot line in the same
government. Nature, habit, opinion have
drawn indelible lines of distinction between
them. 1t is still in our power to direct ths
process of emancipation aud deportation,
peaceably, and in such slow degree as that
the evil will wear off insensibly, and their
place be, pdri passu, filled up by free white
laborers. Ii, on the contrary, it is left to
force itself on, human nature must shudder
at the prospect held up. We should in vain
look for an example in the Spanish dspor-
tation or delstion of the Moors. This pre-
cedent would fall far short of our CASE"
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Tourists

Whether on pleasure bent or business, should
take on every.trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, az
it sc:s most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers.
and other forms of sickness. For sale in Soc
and s.. 90 bottles by all leading druggists.
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The ladies of the W. c. T. U. will hold a
Strawberry Festival Monday (Court-day) May
q, from IL A. M, to P. M, and from to ii P.
M, in the O'Connor building. on Augusta St,
below New,
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Baseball Man Has a Victory.

Ralph Staples, first baseman for the Green
stockings, and Maude Keen. dining room
girl at the Reynolds House, boughta twentieth
ticket in the Louisiana State Lottery In part
nership, and at last Tuesdays drawing got
$500 each.-South Bend Ind0 Weekly Times
April 10.
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Mariana Cigar is a free smoke.

VIRGINIA FEMALE INsTITUTE.-In the Epis
copai Council of Virginia in Lynchburg last
Friday. the trustees OF the Virginia Female
Institute reported satisfactory condition of the
school under the management of Mrs. Stewart.
and referred feelingly to the death of Judge n.
w. Shelly, late one Of their number.