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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09
Bribery in Elections.

The New York World of yesterday pub
ishes again and again in its editorial col.
umns an extract from speech of Speaker
Coles, of the New York Assembly, in
which he said:
Never before in the history of our poll
tics, since our patriot fathers established
the Union and consecrated it to freedom.
has money played so important, unblushing
and corrupt part in the election of Gov
eminent officials"
Mr.. Cole is a Republican and the World
is Democratic newspaper, but they are
rightly agreed in one thing and that is in
sounding warning against an evil that ID
rapidly increasing in this country. The
power of concentrated wealth is too dau-
gerous already. What will it be il it alb.
solutely controls all popular representatives
and makes it impossible for men to aspire
to any important station unless they possess
great wealth or are pledged to do the bid
ding of those who do. There are Legitimate
expenses of campaigns that all sensible and
honest meu know must be met. But there
is no necessity for spending millions in a
national contest, and they cannot be honest
~ spent.
The people are being more and more
aroused to this evil, aroused as never be
fore. They see an able constitutional law
yer, wise statesman aud skilled parli-
amentarian denied the presidency Of tho
United States Senate and that honor be-
slowed on Wail-street speculator. They
see that there is even now probability OF
a mans being called to take his place
among the distinguished and dignified
group Of counsellors that surround Presi-
dent, not because his superior in State craft
cannot be found thousand times over, but
because he collected 500, 900 for the CAM
paign fund. They see that place that
has been filled by Amos Kendall, Horatio
King, Montgomery Blair and Walter Gres-
ham may be made the party spoil Of a
Cheap John. whose single claim is that he
served his party only as a money gatherer.
The danger of q yearly-increasing corrupt
tion of the ballots 30 threatening that il
will not be long till public opinion will de-
mand rigid enforcement of the laws
against the bride taker and the bribe- giver.
-Rtch. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

CIVIL SERVICE RuLEs.-The civil service
commissi N has prepared, and the Presi-
dent has approved, series of rules which
are to govern admissions to and changes in
the railway mail service Two importaus
features of tho rules are that reasons are re-.
quired for every refusal to make an alb.
solute appointment, aud that for every
separation from the service the cause of
such separation must BIS reported to the
commission. Reasons for removals, ETC.,
have not, hitherto, been required.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09
sonn Exc1rEMrNr AT AncoIA, Miss

SOME EXCITEMENT AT ARcoLA, Miss
Several negroes were arrested there some
days ago charged with burning Col. Pax
tons residence. 1t was stated by one Of
the negroes that the plot was to murder
the family also. The latter part Of the pro-
gramme, however. was not carried out. 1t
is stated that the prisoners succeeded In
making their escape. The cause Of the
excitement is that the negroes in that
vicinity have assembled in considerable
numbers and threaten vengeance. About
Atty Winchester rifles were sent from Vicks-
burg to Arcols Sunday morning. A
train was held in readiness all day SUM-
day, and on receipt of the irst news Of
danger the Southrons, under command Of
Capt. Searls, will leave tor that point.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A MURDERER CoNFEssEs HIS GUILT
Michael ReziIlo, an Italian laborer, known
as RED Nosed Mike" who was arrested
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, Saturday, has con-
fessed to his participation in the murder of
Paymasters ]. B. Mcclure and Hugh
Flanagan, on the mountains, near Wilkes
barre, in October last. He says there
were four men connected with the crime
He acknowledges that it was bis hand that
fired the shot that killed Mcclure. He
told the detectives where the rife, revolt
vers and satchel used were secreted, and
they were recovered. Other arrests will be
made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09
Mahone's Chances.

At the conference of some of the republi-
can anti Malone State committee in Peter
sburg Thursday night, Chairman Houston
expressed the opinion that there was not
possible chance of Mahone's getting into
the cabinet, and asserted that Malone will
have but little to do with the patronage Of
the State. STA Virginian is selected,
said the chairman, ''for place in the cab
met I am in favor of Judge r. W. Hughes.
of the United States circuit court. The
President will, in my opinion, follow the
course outlined in his speech to the Bir-
mingham delegation. He will not admit
that there is any such thing as Southern
question, but will treat all sections alike. I"
The conference resolved that instead of
sending delegation to wait upon the
President-eleet written statement of the
condition of political affairs in Virginia be
forwarded him. This statement will be
prepared by Ex-Governor Cameron. The
conference also determined to continue and
perfect the organization formed at the Lii
brary Hall convention in May last, of which
Hon. D. F. Houston is chairman.
1t is said that Gen. Malone ia having
some kind of an address prepared, but the
nature of it is not known. 1t is also alleg.
ed Mahore is having paper signed by the
republican members of the State Legisla-
ture iudorsing his political course.
To bring, himself prominently before the
public Malone has written to we'll known
ex-Confederate officers and soldiers all over
the country asking them to be present in
Washington on March and take part in
the inaugural ceremonies. 1t is asserted
that Malone has already received replies
from many of these old ex-confederates de-
cliuing to comply with his suggestions.
Some of these responses are quite tart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09
Blown TO PIECES Ry NrrpoaIvcEp1N

BLOWN TO PIECES BY NITRoGLYcERINE.
-ToLEDo, OHIO, December 29.-This af-
ternoon at 8 O'Clock Jacob Kohler, a Ger
man, In the employ of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railway, went into field near
the city and found three cans in hollow
stump. He opened one and found the con
tents frozen. He then carried them to the
track and tried his pick on one can 1t
contained nitro giycerine, and when Koher
came down he was nude, with the excep-
ton ola handkerchief around bis neck,
every article of wearing apparel having
been blown off. One leg was missing aud
both arms broken. He landed forty feet
from the scene OF the explosion. The
ground was badly torn up for several feet,
and the explosion was heard all over the
city. He leaves wife and four children.
Tho coroner says no mead for inquest,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

FRIGHTENED HIS WIFE TO DEATH.-A
Raphine correspondent of the Rockbridgs
Neps says
ga sad occurrence took place between
this place and Greenville few days ago.
A man by the name of Henry Chatter
baugh, who had been drinking some, got
hold of a false face and took it homo with
him. He conceived the idea it would be
grand fun and celebrating Christmas prop
srly to frighten his wife, who was in a
critical condition. He put on the false
face and with large club entered his
house and made at his wife, threatening to
club her. She became so frightened as to
60 into spasms, from which she died the
next day"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A BET OF THREE CENTS CAUSES MAN
TO BE SHoT.-In Lunenburg county, few
days ago, two men named Lewellyn Haw-
kins and Richard Bishop were at corn
shocking, when Bishop wsgered Hawkins
that he could shuck more coru in given
time than he (Hawkins) could. The bet
was promptly accepted. The stakes were
three cents. Hawkins won the bet, and on
Bishop refusing to pay up Hawkins shot
him with gun, the load lodging Bear the
groin. The physicians say that the wound
cd man will probably die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A YOU'VE Lazy PAYS LOST BET. Miss
Emma e. Shields, public SCHOOL TEACHER
of Rocklaud, Me-, made al election bet
with friend, the loser to sell peanuts in
Postoffice Square all day on designated
Saturday. Miss Shields lost, and she paid
her bet few Saturdays ago. She had q
greatjrun of customers and made quite a
sum which she gave to the fund of the
Rockland Charitable Association,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

the first number of the Register, which
was in 1884, he published list and the
postoff1ce address of his su bscribers. In
Augusta county there were Briscoe g.
Baldwin, William S. Eskridge, Crawford
81 Brooke and John ]. Bell, carly practical
and leading patrons Of an ennobling pur-
suit
We have more valuable exchanges de-
voted to special departments in our eco
nomic pursuits deserving our attention,
but the pleasure Of rendering it must be
deferred to another day, not too late, we
hope, to be in association with the greet
ings of a new year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A DEsERTER SAYS EMIN BEY Is cAPTUR.
ED.-Sudkim, January 5.-One of Osman
Digna's lieutenants has deserted his leader
and has arrived here. The dsserter reports
that the rebels are enraged with Osman
Digna for seizing their effects and their
wives, he giving as his reason for it that
the rebels chewSd tobacco, which is con-
trary to the precepts laid down by the
Mahdi. He also reports that 1000 Der
wishes at Rapdoub are squabbling with
Osman Digua concerning the evacuation of
tho place, majority of the Dervishes being
DESTROYS of retiring from the town. The
deserter declares that Emin Rey has been
captured, aud that he ia prisoner at Khar-
tcum, where be ia well treated BY the cap
tors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

THE SOUTH To BE THE CENTRE OF THE
IRON TRADB.-The Manufacturers Rec
ord of January 5 contains an interesting
discussion of ''the future centre of the
worlds iron and steel trade" the conclu-
sion reached being that the South must in
evitably hold this position. As the South
already, in the infancy of its iron industry,
dictates the price of pig iron in Northern
and Northwestern markets. the view of the
writer of the article is probably about cor
rect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

BELIvEs IN ONIeNs. -A prominent Buff
falo physician is an enthusiast on the sub
iect of onions. He feeds them to his chill
dren daily, says they are the best edicine
for preventing colds, and adds: "Feed o.
ions raw, boiled or baked, to the children
three or four times week, and they'll
grow up healthy and strong. No worms,
no scarlstina, no diphtheria, were children
to eat plenty of onions every day.
Many would rather run the risk of one
or all of these diseases than to have the
children eat onions every day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

EIGHTEEN CHILDREN AMONG THE DROWN
ED.-A despatch from memphis, Jan. 4th,
says that the United States inspectors, who
are investigating the burning Of the steam.
er Kate Adams, have obtained evidence
which satisfies them that forty-two persons
were lost instead of fourteen as they report
ed several days ago. 1t appears that eigh.
teen children among the deck passengers
and ten of the boats crew persisted in addi
ton to the victims previously noted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL PASSED
On last Friday. the House of Representa-
tives passed the Nicaragua canal bill after
several useful and necessary amendments
had been added. It is not improbable that
the Senate will concur in these amend
ments, in which case the long desired char
ter for the great canal enterprise will have
been secured. There is no doubt enter
tanned as to the Presidents signing the bill
if passed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A DEATH SONG IN A MOTHERS EARS
Mrs. Jacob Greenp of Bonnie Terre, Mo-,
thought she heard her eldest son, man Of
81, singing favorite song in his bedroom.
She knew be must be atwork at saw-mill,
and feeling nervous, started out to see him.
As she stepped through the front door men
were carrying the lif.less remains of the
son into the yard. He had been killed by
the bursting ola saw.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Poison IN THE TEA.-Mary Jane Taylor,
. colored girl fifteen years old, is in the city
jail awaiting trial on the very serious
charge Of administering poison to Robert
A. Robertson and Mary Jane, his wife, with
intent to kill. DR.. William 81. Taylor, the
State Chemist, has made an examination Of
the tea of which the poisoned persons
drank and it was found to contain arsenic ii
poison.
On the night Of December 2sth, soon
after eating their supper, both Rebsrtsozl
and his wife were taken ill with all symp-.
toms Of poisoning, and suspicion pointed to-
the accused, who lived in the house with,
them at No. 80 west jackson street. The.
Imposition is that Mary put Trough ON
Rats" in the tea, but what motive she had
for 90 doing has not yet been made to APP
pear.-Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 9Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

WHAT NEGRO SUFFRAGE lMRLIEs.
Lynchbnrg A loance says, that negro suf-
frage implies negro equality, and negro
equality implies negro representation in all
of the highest branches of the government
from the President down, and that negro
representation in all of the departments of
the government implies most disgraceful
of the American government
and tho american people," =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09
SHALL TRACT OF LAND
y


Tne undersigD ed. as Executors of the estate.
OF Hugh Mcclure. decd, will offer for sale at
A. NJ. on - ~ s-Se>
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY I'd, 1889.
a tract OF IL or ii acres OF land. on Poterfield
run ABOUT half mile from Patrlck's Mill,
me land Is OF good quality and in a good
ssate OF cultivation. The buildings consist OF
A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE.
stable and other buildings necessary The
orchard Is good. This tract Is weIl-watared. 1t
Il convenient To Mills. Churches and SCHOOLS
IL adJoins the lands of Mrs Brsxton Davis
george Layman and James Meade and is on
Inc south River road from Mt. Meridian tos
Waynesboro.
TERM lone third of the purchase money
cash, and the balance In two instruments q
one and two years respectively from date oc
sale. the purchaser giving bonds drawing In
terest from date with personal security and
the title retained as ultimate security
ALEX. KERR.
NJ. KERR.
executors OF Hugh Mcclure. dec,c'.:9
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A MINISTER FAINTs IN THO PULPIT
Rev. D. Hannaburg, pastor of the Hedding
n. E. Church in Powkeepsie, N. T., was
taken with fainting fit in the pulpit at the
morning services Sunday and fell over
backwards. He seized the pulpit and car
ried that with him. The scene caused con.
Siderable excitement. He was picked up
and carried to his residence. The illness
was brought on by overwork.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A GUEST OF JEFF. DAvIs.-James Red.
path, the author of the life of John Brown,
and life long friend of Wendell Phillips and
Charles Sumner, has recently spent foul
days as guest of Jefferson Davis. He de.
scribes ths ex-President of the Confederate
States as s'the most refined and charming
old gentleman whom he ever met among
the public men of America" He says Mrs
Davis is "a great woman both in character
and intellect
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

CHARLES F. MAYER, THE NEW PREsI-
DENT OF THE B. g. o. R. R-Mr. Mayer,
the new president Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad was born in Pennsylvania
while his father and mother we're tempora-
rily living in that state, and is about fifty.
six years of age. He is q son of Lewis
Mayer. When quite young man Charles
f. Mayer became clerk in the oflce of his
uncle, Frederick Kosnig, who was one of
the largest merchants of his time in Balti-
more, and he sfterward became head of
the firm which his uncle had founded.
Since 1887 he has been almost entirely in
tsrested in coal mines and railroads. He is
credited with being one of the best, il not
the best posted presidents 10 the semi btu
minous coal trade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

THE FLEMING GoFF CoNTEsT.-The
notice in the case of Fleming against Golf
in the gubernatorial contest was served
personally upon Golf at Clarksburg We'd
nesday morning by Hon. j. W. St. Clair.
Judge Fleming does not make single
technical specification, but relies solely up
on the acceptance of fraudulent and illegal
votes. The number OF Illegal votes charg-
ed in the notice is one Thousand and forty
two. 1t is believed that there were three
times that number cast, want of time pre-
venting thorough investigation and ascer-
tainment of the illegal votea cast in the
State not included in notice. The Legisla-
ture copvenes this week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

SALE OF PROPERTY IN LURAY.-We
learn from the Page Courier that Mr.. D. G
Snyder has sold his valuable property in
Luray on Main ST., opposite the bank, to
DR.. Kerfoot, of Louisville, for $4,000. Dr..
z. will not remove to Lu.ay, but buys an
investment, the properly being valuable as
a business stand. Mr. S1yder has bought
DR.. Kerfoot's fine farm in Clarke county
for S13. 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

DEATH OF EMMA ABBoTT'S HUSBAND -
E. ]. Wetherell, the husband of Emma
Abbott. the prima donna, died at the
Windsor Hotel in Denver, Colorado, at 10
o'clock Sunday of pneumonia. He seemed
to be better and sat up in bed and read the
newspapers. One hour later he was seized
with choking and expired Immediately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Managing Editor Jams J.. Christensen, of
the Chicago Arbeiter Zeitung, was arrested
Saturday night on two warrants charging
him with criminal libel The oomplainants
are Inspector Ropfeld and Captain
Setback Christensen published the Times's
charges and elaborated them in bitter edi-
torials. Christensen was quickly released
on bail
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Mr.. ]. L Taylor, general passenger agent
of the Richmond and Danville railroad, is
engaged in exposing the plans of one L. G.
Bead, of San Francisco, in swindling the
negroes of the South. Beads scheme is
to obtain money from them by represent
ing that he would take them out to Cali
fornia for Sc 45 each, children under fifteen
years of age free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

The general summary of statistics for the
Episcopal Church in the United States for
the past year is as follows: Clergy, 1896;
Candidates for orders, 2sS; Lay Readers,
1858; Parishes and Missions, 4.s4S; Bap-
tisms, 5000; Confirmed, IS. 93s; Commun.
icants, ASS, 1908; increase. 2O,724;) Sunday
School Teachers, 1854; Scholars, 1862. 965;
Parish School Teachers, $50; Scholars; T.
419; Total Contributions, Sill, $50. 531.54.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT SUNK.-The
steamboat Paris G. Brown, from New
Orleans for Cincinnati, struck snag at
Hermitage Landing, Pointe Coupe parish,
Louisiana, at nine o'clock last. Saturday
hight, and sank to the hurricane deck
Six of the crew and one passenger are re
ported lost
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

a MISTAKE WITH DREADFUL REsULT.-
Lewis Fnehrer, new hand at the bust
ness, pulled the wrong throttle and sent
the cage crashing down the six hundred
foot shaft of the mine of the Gonnellsville
Coke and Iron Company, at West Leisen-
ring, Pa, Saturday. The blunderer and
VIM. McFerran and William Shearer. who
were in the cage, were mangled beyond
at the bottom of the shaft.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Ex-Judge Edmund Waddill, who is con-
testing the seat in the next House of Rep
resentatives Of Hon. Geo. D. Wise, of the
Richmond district, claims to be confident of
being successful in bis contest before that
body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

FATAL ACCIDENT TO YOUNG LADY
On Wednesday afternoon, the and inst, at
Coal Valley, W. Va, Miss Lizzie Perry, a
highly accomplished lady, was knocked
down by shifting engine, and had both
her legs cut off. She cannot live. Her
effort to escape the approaching engine was
heroic, but she went down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

LEGISLATURE OF WEST VIRaINIA.-The
Legislature of W. Va, will meet in Charles
ton to day, and among the important mat
tiers to be disposed Of are the settlement OF
the contested governorship and the election
of a United Suites Senator. The close
political division of the Legislature will
give additional interest to the proceedings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

At New River, on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, Monday, Bass Cecil, a
bridge carpenter, jumped from train
while in motion and was run over and both
legs cut off. He lived but few hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

MILL PURCHASED. -Messrs. Anderson 6
Coiner, of Augusta county, have bought
the Hon. John F. Lewis's mill, which is
situated on the Shenandoah river about
two and a-half miles below Port Republic,
Rockingham county. The price was So, 500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

A tumor weighing 100 pounds was re-
Gently removed, says Philadelphia dis
patch, from Mrs. Hannah Little, of Frank.
fort, Pa. 1t weighed five pounds more
than the patient after its removal. Mrs.
Little bore the operation heroically.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Mrs. Elizabeth Harris died in Rockbridge
county Christmas Day, aged "a years. Her
husband was In the war of 1912, and she
drew pension from the government. She
was native of Albemarle county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Saturday evening. Mr.. W. H. Lambert
of Alexandra, Va, received telegram from
st. Louis stating that his brother, Mr..
Jordan W. Lambert, is growing weaker
hourly, and there is but little hope of his
recovery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Tha negro who killed Policeman Seal, of
c baflottesville, as we noticed last week,
was captured ntar Balboursville and, after
being taken IT, charlottesville where he was
fully identified, to prevent lyncbing. he was
taken to Richmond and put Ia Jill He is
only IS years cd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

James Ford, a prominent farmer of Dod-
bridge county, W. Va, committed suicide
Monday of last week by cutting his throat
with knife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Gov. Lee has accepted an invitation to
speak at the annual dinner of the Southern
Society of New York on the 20 of February
in New York city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Messrs. Anderson & Conner have bought
the Lynnwood Mill from Hon. John F.
Lewis, and will fit 1t up to make -four by
the roller process.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Yellow fever has broken out on the Uni
ted States steamer Yantio and she has been
ordered home from Hsyti. The Ossipee
will take her place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

In Highland county, Mr.. Alfred Hatcher
has been committed to jail on. the charge of
stabbing Mr.. Ross in the Eastern part of
that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

In Mercer county, W. Va, the boiler OF
VIM. Carter's steam grist mill exploded,
killing five men and seriously wouuding
several others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09

Why suffer sleepless nights with dis.
tressing cough, while quarter of q dollar
invested in Sellers Cough Syrup will
give you instant relief