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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-30

How IT WAS DoNE.-It is said that Sena
tor Quay has frankly told Gen. Harrison
that as much as 81 400 600 were spent in
his election by the republican national COM
mittee, and this does not include the i'm
mense sums contributed in a private way
By rich manufacturers through the local
republican leagues aud clubs.
Is not this confession sad commentary
upon American politicians and elections
For such a corrupt party and its leaders to
talk about 'free ballot and an honest
count" in the South, would be amusing, if
it did rot excite the disgust Of all honest
men. It is said that when told of this glar-
ing corruption of the ballot, especially in
New York, Mr.. Harrison manifested his
disapproval of such conduct, by declining to
honor Mr. Platt with a place in his cabinet.
But this is all SO much buncomb Ii he
don't honor Piatt be will probably honor
Wannamaker, of Pennsy lvania, who boasts
of having contributed the largest amount
to the corruption fund /! Hayes well knew
be got bis seat as President by the worst
frand ever praciced in the world, but he
took his seat and dispensed his party patron
age all the same Gen. Harrison, though
made conscious that his election was bought
by corrupt use Of enormous sums OF
money, will not hesitate 10 accept the crown
on the fourth of March next.-LyRehburQ
Ad0once.
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MURDER WILL OUr.-About twenty ears
ago Daniel, son of Dan'i Dovel, very wealthy
but somewhat eccentric nan living in
Kockingba BAN county, had difficulty with his
father, and said he intended to leave hone and
never return until tue fathers death. The
mother sided with the SOD, lie ling him that as
Re coud not remain at home In peace, she
would give him some money-some say $3.50
With this amount he left home, and, 1t seems
stopped at the house OF o. man by the name Of
Hall. living not far from his fathers. Whilst
there he showed his money, and Hall remark
the way. Daniel begged him to spare his
life aud take the money, as he fully realized
that he was in the hands of man with no
principle Hall concluded to spare him after
Ii money was banded over. bat later killed
him. after which he conveyed his body to tho
cellar and buried IL. The young man had a
faithful dog that follow 4 him wherever he
went, aud this Hall killed also. IN the dis
tribution of his properly by viii his father
made provision should Daniel ever return, but
nothing had ever been heard of him until
quite recently. 1t seems that Hall aud his
aged wife coul not agree, owing to some of
his dishonest transactions, and have sepa-
rated and she has revealed the murder. 1t is
said that relatives have examined the cellar of
the building which has been torn down many
years and filed up, and brought to light the
bones of the young man and the dog.
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COUNTY COURT.

| The January term of the County Court Judge
Stout presiding, commenced the 18th inst. Fol
| lowing are some of the transactions during the
| two days as found on the record.
DIR. j. E. Arbuckle. M. McAleer and John s
McCorkle were committee appointed by tbs
court for the purpose of inspecting the County
| iaiI. The committee have made O thorough
examination of the promises and make very
| full report specifying those things which cal
for Immediate correction. But one room oe-
cupied by fema lie prisoners was found in any
other than a filthy condition. The committee
condemn the general condition of the premises
and specify the corrections which should be
made.
Judge Stout will act upon the report of the
committee at this term.
The change of location of the Staunton and
Port Republic road on w. H. Bailey's land
having been completed was received.
sThe will of John Smith was admitted to pro-
bate, and time extended for the Executor 10
qualify.
The will of DR.. VIM. Hamilton was admitted
to probate with II. H. Hamilton t. C. a.
Administrations we're granted sz follows
The estate of O. G. Dickerson was committed
to the Sheriff; that of w. A. Hanger to K. B
Koiner, and that of Emanuel Beam to John c.
Wine.
Richard Reid was appointed guardian for
Nathan I. Mays, and Aurelius Abney for Nora
Abney.
The petition of G. B, Dunlap for change OF
location of road in North River district was re-
ferred.
The application of Geo. 81. Crawford to close
the road leading from Humbert's Mill 10
Steigel's ford was docketed and continued.
In the matter of the road petition of Hugh
A. 8. Hamilton and others, @. Ea kle. NJ. Nc
AIeer and James Phillips we're appointed
commissioners to assess damages to the con-
testapts-F. M. aud d A. Bell.
In the same of D. F. Mohler and others. W
A. Houff, S. A. East. and J. A. Han1rick were
appointed Commissioners to assess damages to
the Contestent-James H. Todd. Both sets OF
Com issioners were required to act Saturday,
Feb. 10th 1889.
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SaunA8eF ia u

We consider Stanton exceedingly fortunate
in securing this fluent and scholarly Burmese
who will give in Stauntou his popular ana NJ
morous oriental Entertainments on February
18th and 18th.
The subject matter of these ente;taiEuneh's
has been collected by years of extensive traVei
and life with his k ndred,
Sauahbrah, being fresh from the jungles and
. BAMBOO homes, witbont any preconseived preJ
/, udice. and being highly educated native
with an elaborate Oriental outfit. can portray
vhe habits of his Kindred. can illustrate pro-
r@sely the people and their homes, AID can nm
, srsoaate every character. the rich ana tht
p ,r, his ma g aud female, aud the high ano
pc, castes in their respective costumes, exact
low cen in the Orient to-day. Bishop van
lyass Vs.
cent sa. VRAH came TO ChaGtauqua this sea-
SAUAH prtse. entertain and completely tC
son to sur 1os the largest aud most entnusl.
capture tW, e6S ever assembled In onr gfeal
astic audien y. The freshness of his SUM- ects
amphitheatr. movements, Lhe sweetness and
the grace of hi &c. the deicacy of his humor,
power of his yo. snA variety OF his Oriental
and the richness NlythinK Ct The kind we have
outfit far exceeda I. ibis go ussainments are
ever seen. Indee, S,sv ana instructive lee
concerts, scenic disL D. u Bay s1 ~ year
lures. all in one. We NJ, N&kS Ec liifstaKt
Societies and churches VIZ. L.
In engaging SAUAHBRAH. ~sFl ~.
REV. J.. II. VINC-
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Correspondence of the SPECTATOR


January 18th, 1889.
The Valley High School is in good runnin
order So scholars answer to roll call. The pu
pills have been remarkably healthy this winter
The Grier Literary Society meets every FRI
day evening for the purpose of debating an.
question brought before them, and reading
compositions. &c. The question for the las
debate was: "shousd the United States restric
immigration ?" For the affirmative. R. c
Walker and Ballard Shuts. Negative. J. "
McFaddin, c. w. wallace. President R. R
Berry decided in favor of the negative. Th'
question for next evening-"Is invention an,
advantage to the laboring classP' For the at
irmative,.T. NJ. Mtsh. H. NJ. Wallace. Mega
tive. E. ". Smith, Emmett Wilson. We re
eeived our badges last week. The design is i
beautiful gold star with the initials of oul
school in large letters V. II. s. aud Griel
Literary Society In smaller type.
The gir.s' debating society is named ''Adel-
phia." which also meets every Friday evening
they have debates, essays and extracts. Thei'
badge is a scroll with pen through the centel
with V. H. s.. in large letters and "Adelphia'
in small letters. Miss Blanche Wade is Presi-
Dent. The question for last evening ws't
Have the savages a right to possess the soil?
Affirmative, Misses Maggie Revely and BETH
Lock ridge. Negative Misses Lula Wilson anc
Willie Doyle. The question was not decided
al, that Meeting. After the Literary Society ad
,onrns they take caIistben,cs under the in
s,rrctton. of Hiss Lee u girls ont of 10 are
taking instruuiental music. and all practicins
vocal music last week.
Mr. p NJ Carson who has been an invalid
for severa1 YEARS has been suffering more than
,sra,i, Tho Isst fesv waeks Stnca the new
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-30
A Negro Victory.


It may not be pleasant to the Republican
leaders of West Virginia to be reminded that
the election of General Harrison was distinc-
lively negro victory, Dut IL is none the less
true for all that. Among the white men Of
this country the Democrats have majority of
i.250 900 in round numbers. How pitiably
hopeless the republican minority, except for
the negroes! Without their help, the Republic
can party not only could not win victory, but
would not long exist. But it is not merely
in the matter of swelling their numerical
strength (Which even with the accession of
more than a million and quarter negroes falls
actually 100000 short OF the Democratic vote
that the Republicans owe large and increas-
ing debt OF gratitude to the negro; but to him
are also due the substantial fruits of Republi.
ran control of the Electoral College. In four
northern States a least. the colored race holds
the balance of power. New York with her SO
electoral votes, Ohio with her %, Illinois with
her %. and Indiana with her Is votes would all
have been carried by Mr.. Cleveland If the
negro voters In each had Withheld their sup
port from the Republican ticket No wonder
they are clamoring for representation in Gen
eral Harrison's Cabinet; and if the President
elect aud his managers were ooedient to the
professions of their party, if they were not
would obtain this coveted b jnor,
The best friends OF the eoloYed man to- day
are in the Democratic party. The negro him.
self will admit that he gets better employment
and more favors from Democrats tnan from
Republicans. But we realize that ne is not
competent to govern. and therefore in sheer
seIfdefense white men must stand together.
The white man can no more afford to allow
the negro to obtain political supremacy. than
to admit him TO social equality The two nro-
positions are equally pTeposterous. The On
nipotent Creator made the Caucasian tt supe-
rior being, and what God hath parted asunder
let no man join together. When the Republic
cans enfrsnchiged the negro they introduced
the race issue, and they will never be able to
get rid OF it as long our present law prevails.
This is physiological necessity. There will
always be a white mans party and negroes
party. AT present. the Democrats are incud
ed In the former, the Republicans In the latter.
Let young voters, just entering upon the
estate of manhood, choose wisely between
these two.-Monroe 90 (W. IA WatehmGE.
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IN THE FLowERY LAND.-On the elegant
steamer. the Gem City. which moved up the
beautiful st. Johns River in Florida yesterday
afternoon. tn ere were two OF the most popular
of our city officers, Messrs. Arista Hoge and
Newton Argenbright. They arrived at Palatka,
the head Of navigation before nightfall and
| RECALLED themselves in that delicious winter
climate within twenty-four hours after step
ping on the Chesapeake & Ohio cars at Staun-
| ton,
| Mr.. Hoge had some days since return OF
| the acute rheumatism which confined him to
| his room so long last winter. and it is to be
| hoped he will early realize benefit from this
! trip. Both gent emen will enjoy the relaxa-
zion from the cares of office, and none more
| than they are entitled to the relief.
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Wedding at Alton.
Correspondence of spEorAToRl

ALTON Jan. %. 1889
Avon, the magnificent residence of DR.. VII
liam L. Williams, the nsmoer of the house OF
delegates from Nelson county. Was throDged at
| an early hour Wednesi y. the % instant, 10
witness he marriage of Miss Lutte, his lovely
and accomplished daughter, who. owing to hel
grace and gifts, was q leader in society, to M r.
George S Turner. a son Of William Il. Turner
Esq. one of our most respectable and weathiest
citizens. The high social position of the fami-
lies of the contracting parties,-the beauty and
intelligence of the briue, and the universe
popularity of the groom. made the occasion the
| social EVENT. cf he season. Promptly at o.
clock, the doors of the spacious parlors were
thrown open, and the bridal party entered in
the following ORDER
| Miss Minnie Page and ". G. Barksdale; Miss
| Bette Lipscomb and j Il McCutchen; Miss
Florence Goodloe and Thomas E. May IS; Miss
| Mollie Goodloe and Forest A. Williams These
| we're followed closely by he happy groom and
Miss Bloomer william; Miss Annie b Goodloe
maid of honor, almost hid beneath a bower O
| ros es, took her position in the centre OF th'
room where she was INN ediatey Joined by thu
lovely bride, who came in escorted by E.
| Goodloe, best man, who resigned bis fa1
| charge to the waiting groom.
/
| the Baptist church in most beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Hugi
Henry of the Presbyterian church, had pro
noupced the words that bound for life the hap
by couple and started their bark out on the
sea of Matrimony undsr the happiest auspices
| After the customary cougr' tulstions were over
the guests were invited into the dining room
where magnificent be ikfast, which well sus
tanned the bountiful hospitality for whicl
| Avon is famed, was spread.
All of the attendants accompanied the brld
and groom to Charlottes vile where they lei
them to continue their trip to Northern cities
The bride was most becomingly dressed in
Grey Cancels hair dress with Russian fu
trimmings aud seal-skin sacq le,-the groor
, in the Conventional black Prince Albert.
The costumes of the attendants were rio
and beautiful, and during the ceremony pre-
scented picture OF wonderful beauty.
: The bride received q large NUMBER of beaut
full and costly presents. including several set
of silver service. WACO.
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Sudden Death of M RS. Hannah H !.
THOMPSON.

This commudity was startled yesterday ev.
ening by the news of the sudden death OF this
lady. She was rather feeble by reason of age,
(born February 9TH. 1851 and three weeks ago
suffered an attack of congestion of the lungs.
But she ha recovered enough tn feel compare
lively we'll! aud wa walking aroma in the
yard when all at once she felt sick, and, etlr-
ing to her room. sent ooiored man for the
doctor. The physician came at o'clock-she
WAS beyond his skill and died in few min
utes. It is thought sudden chill experienced
by her outdoor exercise renewed her conges-
ton. She was q daughter of James F sZier
SO famous as an early day hotel-keeper in
Lewisburg. In 1882 she was married to Col.
Samuel Thorn pson. Her whole life was spent
in GTeenbrier, and "aunt Hannah had become
a term of endearment to both children and
the older people of the community. She seems
to have had premonition of approaching
death, for while the doctor was being sent tor
she had the colored women about the house to
wash an i dress her. stating that it would be
the last time-was shouting happy all the
time-folded up her sps ctacies and directed
them to be sent to friend and having other
wise ''set her house in order" laid herself
down todie. She was Methodist, having been
a member of the church for many years. A
good woman has thus been lost to the commu-
nity.-Greenbrier (W. TG..) Independent Jan
24th.
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ROLL OF HONOR OF ARBoR HILL SCHOOL,
The following p rsons. have not been absent
have received no tardy marks MOI dement's
and have obtained 95 per cent on all rotations
in last mouth.
Rosa Rondshush, Lizzie bailey, Lottie En-
gleman, Frank Bell. Mary Argenoright, Lay
ton Rondabush, Walter Rondabush, and Mgr
tie Rouoabush. MATTE BELL.
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SHOT AND KILLED.-On the 18th instant at
CO.. esville, Albemarle county, Mr.. j. W. Mum
day, son of Mr. G. Fl. Munday of that place and
brother of Miss Peachy Munday of this city,
WAS shot through the breast with pistol by
William Birch, son OF $. D. B irch, and died
the next day. Birch, it seems, did not know
b pistol was loaded several chambers being
empty,-and commenced Swapping il at Nun
day, who asked him to desist, as the pistol
might be loaded. After swapping several
| times, the pistol was discharged, with the said
result mentioned.
Birch was arrested and the case sent to the
| grand jury for indictment.
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Mr.. Charles W. s. Turner, of Ekton. Va. Is
in New York city.
Mr.. VIM. O. Hedrick, of the W. L. A.. has
been summoned to the bedside of his little son
| Wade, who is very i'll with pneumonia al the
residence of his relative, Rev. G.. y. Jefferson
near Parnassus.
Judge Stout has appointed Jas. r. McCutch-
en- as Deputy Of Jas. II. Ca.lson, county Sur
veyor.
Capt. W. Il. Fowle. of Lynchburg. has been
on visit of several days TO his friends in this
city.
The Baltimore Telegram Of Jan. 26 says
"Miss Bertha Won Hillern arrived in the
city from her studio at Fishers Hill, Va last
| Wednesday and is the guest OF Miss Emma
| H. Wight at her home, No Pleasant street.
| and on her return home Will finish some i'm.
porlAnt paintings for her spring exhloitl9ns.
Miss Lucy Daingerfield. daughter OF MIR. Le-
roy P. Daingei field, o this county Is visitir
in Harrisonburg, the family of her uncle, CAP
e. A. Dali o gel field.
Miss Rose cleveland, sister OF the President,
| went TO Fiorida last week. Naples on the
| Gnltis her objective point. she las u 5-aore
grove and coy six-room house thete. the
latter ali arranged lor her occupancy. 1t Is
said she viii wife book while there this
winter.
} GA Wednesday night in Harrisonburg, MI
John McLain fell down and broke the small
bone in his left leg below the knee.
Rev, Il. f. Campbell, pastor of Millboro ano
Windy Cove chui cnes i'll Lexington Presb yte
ry. has received cali 70 tne church at David
son College. n. g.
Mr., Hamilton McFall of this county is visit
ing friends n Highland county.
The Highland Recorder says that "Wm.
Heyener, Esq of Hightown, is said to be In I
critical condition. Sometime since IL wal
|; found necessary to amputate one of his toe
VIII. ch was giving him much pain and trouble
but the disease, which was bone erysipelas
seems TO have advanced too far for the opera
tioa TO do any good"
We regret the removal of VIM. j. Nelson
Esq, from this city, in which he has deserved
liz SO many friends. to Florence, Ala. He will
leave Ne To- morrow to try his fortune in tina
Southern city. We hope that he will succeed
~ pqaking q fortune, and that he will then re
/. 70 Stapnton to enjoy it emoug his numer
turn 'ts.
Gus frieL "-sseq, 81 the firm of Lofts Cohsi
MIR. Louis. ID to Belalr Ohio. where
& Co.. has remov. NsFs in the clothing bus
will engage as he diu '<es. end a successful
mess. He was a good cil -Sze@ his remova
merchant and our citizens II. tie 4aq at2n
The business will be continued a. SWl tgel
here by the junior partner, Mr.. JuliL
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THE FUnNEruRE COMPANY

The Capital Stock to establish a furniture
factory In this city has been subscribed. The
stock holders will meet tonight in the hall
under Wilkes building, next to the Post Of
fee, for the purpose of organizing.
The gentleman who Is to furnish the plant
will be present prepared to impart' all informa.
tion Oh that point.
Tnis important undertaking has been wei
and speedily pushed forward, and soon a grow
ing plant in a most valuable industry will
develop its benefits to the city and its trading
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EARTHQUAKE IN CoLoRApo.-DENvER
COL, Jan. 25.-InformstIon just received
from Rnutt, COL, states that that portion
of the State has been treated to genuine
earthquake. The shocks commenced on
the afternoon of the 18th instant, and at
four o'clock there we're violent ones, which
rocked small buildings, detached large
masses of rocks from the mountains, aud
greatly frightened people and animals. The
cattle were especially terrorized, aud ran
frauticaily back aud forth. Thunder pre-
coded the shocks, bat there was no rain.
A peculiar phenomenon was observed at
Hot Springs. Great gushes of water and
gas-fully three times as much water as
gas-were thrown out, and accompanying
it was most sulpburous stencil that made
the people sick aud caused the birds to
drop to the.ground. When the commissions
ceased the water rsosded, aud there was a
sound like the rushing of great river,
The course of the shock was from tho south
northwsrd.
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A country editor In Illinois lately sued thirty
subscribers in arrears Tor his paper. He OBJ
tained judgment against each one for the full
amount of his claim. About one-half of them
then came up and made oath that they had no
= more property than the law allowed them as
exempt from execution He had the lot arrest
, ed aud sent to Jail. The new postal law makes
lit larceny to take paper and not pay tor it,
01reensburQ REVIEW.
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FrsT. raAL AT DEcATUR.-At Decatur Station
nm the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, Rock
hridoe pmmty, three miles south of Fairfield
the Prest yterians have built neat and COM
fortabIe C, lapel. It has cost something more
than the es tinate which has been reised. The
excess of CO Vt has yet To be provided for, and
the ladies of fae neighbori4ood will furnish a
dinner and su pper Friday, Feb ruary list. and
desire the conn nLinity and all who may feel an
interest in their commendabie purpose OF
freeing the chapel of debt. to patronize the en-.
tertainments viii OK come off on the day above
named,
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HARRIsoN's CABINET.-It is supposed at
Washington that five Of the seven cabinet
portfolios have been disposed of as follows:
Blside, Secretary of State; Allison, Seere-
tary of the Treasury; Warner Miller, Post
master General; Wsnamaker, Secretary Of
the Navy, and Gen. Swift, of California,
Secretary of the Interior.
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HARRIS In Roanoke Va, January goth, Mrs
Amanda Harris, in the Rad year OF her age
HESTER.-In Georgetown, ID. C.,suddenly, Jan.
10, James w. Hester, formerly or Shenaa-
doah. aged G5 years. He was for many years
a clerk in one of the Departments at Wash
ington. He leaves widow, and five chill
q dren, one son residing at Weyer's Cave, Au-
gusta.
BRICK ENBRoUGH John ". Brockenbrough,
son or john Bowyer Brock eu ough, and
grandson of the late Jadge Brock en- brough,
died In Bedford county Monday night, Jan.
2lst. aged % ears.
hHoDES.-Died. sunday evening January 20,
1889 at his residence in Lexington, Mr.. John
jacob Rhodes aged about As years. He was
the son Of Jacob n Rhodes, aud had lived in
Lexington his entire life. where he carried
on the Timing business for numoer of
years. He Leaves q wife and several children,
some OF whom are small. His remains were
Inferred on Tuesday in the Lexington Com
etery.
BURKErr, AT Spring Hill, last week, Mrs,
Beisy Burkett. aged about 80 years.
GRooGEs.--In Mt. sidney. January %, 1889
Jonnny, only child Of John and Nellie
Gronmes. aged year and II days.
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as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering 1T through the mn-
Gus surfaces. Such al ticIes 81 iould never
be used except on pre- 'scriptio as from rep
utable physicians, as the dam age they will
do are ten fold to the good " ~ can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Chen ay & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio, contains no mercl lrv, and is ia
ken internally, and acts dir .ctly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh G, Ire be sure you
get the genuine, it is taken internally and
m lde in Toledo, Ohio, By f. J. Cheney 6
Co.
gy Sold by Druggists, price rs cts pei
bottle.