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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27
ALetter from Harrison.
1T WAS Sent TO Mr.. BLAINE WHO LEFT IT IN
HOTEL.

HOTEL.
NEW YORK, March 2-The Herald prints q
fac simile of letter from President Harrison
to Mr.. Blaine, which it says was carelessly le1t
by Mr. Blaine at a hotel here while he was on
his way to Washington. The Herald devotes a
column to comments upon the letter. wnicn
1t says is practically declaration OF independ-
ence. The letter is as follows:
INDIANAPoLIs, February l, 1889.
My dear Mr.. Blaine:
Your letter of the 2lst was received some
days ago, and was, both in It's tone and Its COLI
clusion. very gratifying to me. am sure you
have read in the newspapers accounts OF my
life sincea sufficient excuse for the delay IN &C
knowledging 1t. Yours of the 18th has no"
been received. and I hasten to thank you Tor
your expressed willingness to relieve Mrs. H.
and myself in any way you can.
As to myself do not think of any matter IN
which can now avail self of your kindly
proffered help. The NATL now use spariogiy
for several reasons, and as will be in wash
irgton long enough before the inauguration to
enable me to talk fully with you will notsuo-
ject you to the risk of a journey here unless 1t
should be absolutely necessary. If anything
should require 1t, however. will not hesitate
to avail myselfof your very friendly oHer-
thought had nearly everything settled In my
own m nd that required attention before L
reached Washington.
If the newspaper reports to day as 10 MI Al
lison's position are correct 1t may unsetIie
some of my plans. 1 said to q friend to-day
that if all seven of the Cabinet officers coulo
have been found in Alaska it would have pro-
NOTED harmony in the party in the States.
Maine, beieYe. is the only State that has no
Nv 10 I
twice day for walk-a hurried run to be
sure-but 1t gives me air and exercise. \ on
must not forget, yourself, that you will need
all your strength. With kind regards to Mrs.
Blaine, Very sincerely yours.
BENZ. HAEEISON.
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Obituaries are charged for at advertising RATE
Notices Of deaths Published 0Tatlitousty.
sHUKY.-Near ChurchyilIe. March Isth. 1889. of
consumption. Mrs. Mary Ann Shuey, wife OF
Mr.; Christian Shuey, aged 80 years, months
and day.
RAMsEY.-A. ]. Ramsey, near Montebello.
Nelson county, brother of Mr.. D. C. Ramsey,
of Augusta county, near Vesuvius. died on
the Ord instant.
BRowN.-Anthony Brown, near Spottswood,
Augusta county, died on tue end instant.
He was buried at GreenvIlle.
3MIrH.-March 10th, 1889, near Churchville, Mr.,
Gideon Smith, aged IS years.
HoGsETT.-March 2lst, 1889, near stribling
Springs, from cancer. Mr.. David G. Hogsstt,
aged 70. He was u brother OF Ut. 81. Z, Hog.
sett. OF Staunton.
BURKs.-At Eagle Rock. Botetourt county Va,
suddenly, March 18TH Mrs Maggie Rurks
vile of Ashby Burks, and daughter of VIM
Happ OF Staunton. She was married IN Staun-
ton last summer.
homo In Philadelphia. OF paralysis, Mrs. Liz
gle Knight wife of Joshua l.. Knight, ESQ,
Mrs. Warren Lghs was and ds Of tb S
late Archibald Lewis, of Greehbrier county,
McCLEARY.-On Monday, March 18th, 1889, at
the residence of Mrs. Sallie PICK en-. IN Alex
apdria, Va, of kidney disease. N iss ay Nc
S Sleary. aged Is years, months and day.
Washington and Alexandria last fall to visit
relatives. During her stay there she passed
parently recovered from that when she was
taken Ill Friday night. and grew rapidly worse
until Der SuIerlngS ended In death Monday
evening. She was daughter of Mrs. Mary l..
McCeary. of Lewisburg, West Va.
Her brother. VIM. McCleary. of Washington
city, accompanied her remains on Tuesday to
Lewisburg where they were buried.
In KemOriapi.
j. Lynwood, infant son and only child O
John l.. and Roberta L..McCue, born Sept. l4th
1887, died Feb. 26th, 1889. of spinal meningitis,
just at an age when the tendereat affections
were beginning to wind most closely around
his fathers and mothers heart, when his at
fectionate nature just developing rendered
him day by day deareT, and bis winsome pratt
tie more and mora Indispensable TO that
him, and the, Joy Sss laughter is changed to
means OF pain. Inc best medical aid was
sum moDed. but day by day dis eyes, once so
bright, lost their lusire-bis little name
became more and more atienuate0. 1t WIS
heart-rendfng 10 witness the agony OF his
young parents when his mother, hoping
against hope, would ask each caller-"DOn't
you think him better 90 If love could have
held him, he would not have died, but the
nat had gone forth, and ere he had barely
started upon the journey of life, he plumed his
little wings and went to the arms OF Him " no
said, Suffer little children to come unto men
Father, mother, you miss your baby boy, but
would you call him back ? That voice or ce so
music of Heaven. His little FORM SO dear to
you, now files around the Fathers throne, He
is waiting for you. The arms that twined so
lovingly around your necks will stretch out to
welcome you home, and his voice will swell
out In louder, sweeter song that welcomes to
Heaven his father and his mother.
9. NC.
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LocK-JAw.-Mr. Charles Fr ank, aged
about 81 years, died of lock Jaw, at his
home, near Timbervlle, Va, on; last Satur-
day morning. He was buried on Sunday
morning, from the Tuuker CD urch, Elders
Snenk and CARRIER officiating "a very large
congregation being present.
1t seems, on Friday, March. 9Th, 1885, he
accidentally tramped upon nail, which
passed entirely through the sole of his shoe
and his foot, near the toes.
After sit appened"-su,f5ring little in
conveniepce-he worked for a few days,
after which he was confined to his bed
Lock jaw ensued, for. which there seems to
have been no remedy, though several
doctors were in Shenandoah
V0lIeV, March 21st.
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A STRAEGE AND FATAL ACcIDENT.-[Specia
10 the State. charlottesville "a. March 23.-tulius
Young, an Italian stonecutter, died here last
night from Injuries caused by kick from a
mule on the night of the l5Lh.. 1t sad
nnmber Of his conntrVme5' ware emsSlo WsI on
the stone work for the Roanoke and southern
railroad bridge across the river two miles from
town. On the night of the accident he retired
as usual In the tents at the camp. About 10
o'clock wilhelm a fit of somnambrl ism he arose
were corraled. Walking close TO q vicious anil
NAL, Young was kicked by both hind feet full
In the breast. His cutlery brought his COM
1usly in iured and n physician was sent for.
he was a favorite and with tender and pathetic
to no avail, as death ended his terrible suffer-
Ing last night.
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MARYLAND II. b. Cans renee.

This Conference is !. sms. u one and was
two years ago set off from the Virginia
Conference.
The following is the report of the Sta
tloning committee:
A NJ Evers Presiding Eide, '.-Hagers-
to~D, G. l B. Bfane; Kee3ysvi lie, L. o.
Butsner; Bonnsboro', G. NJ Fl nit; Fred
erick, G. W. Kiracofe; Myersvil g, W. P.
Marin; MechsDicstown. G j. Re udabush;
Frederick CT cult, Elmer Cassel; Western
port. NJ L. Mayseliis, Hagerssoyn Circuit,
] K Nelson; Williamsp1rf. E. j.. Meese;
Deer Park, NJ F Pritchard; CuYnb erland,
to be supplied; W. o. Fries p cincipal of
West Virginia Academy.
The next conference will be- held in
Frederick City, Md.
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DEATH OF Mr.. GIDEON SMITH.-This vener-
able citizen died on the 10Th inst, at his re-
sidence near Churchville in this county, aged
% years. The Virgtaidn says me was the last
OF three brothers, who had lived in the same
neighborhood each holding part of the orr.
ginal farm of their father all their lives. Their
names were Jno. Smith, who died in Jan.
1883, aged 81 years; George Smith. who died in
February, 1888, aged S.. and Gideon, who died
on the 10th of March, 1889. aged IS. who had
been a member of the U. b Church for 60
years, George WAS the father of Mrs w. A.
Reed, OF this pace. Henry Smith. another
brother residing in the West, is 70 years old.
Mrs. Polly Lambert. sister, also lives in the
West, and IS aged about So They were all
noted for their scrupulous integrity and relig-
ious fidelity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

It is curious fact that Mr.. George G..
Tichenor, recently appointed assistant
secretary of the treasury by the high tariff
administration, turns out to be the man
who prepared the tariff data obtained from
the treasury department on which the tariff
reiocmsrs based their arguments against
the high tar fl system during the late can
vsss. Mr. Tichenor is now in a position to
do valuable service in quiet way for the
cause of tariff reform and if he shall sue
coed in convincing Mr., Harrison that the
oppressive system ought to be reformed, he
will have done pious work for the Ameri-
can people.-Danriue Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

LOVE LAUGHS AT TIE CHIEF JUSTICE
Love laughs not only at locksmiths. but at
wise and grave chief justices. Where his
interests are concerned jurisdiction does
not stop with the Supreme bench. Ap.
peal lies hey is confines, and its dc
cision, however wisely or vigorously il may
be declared, can be reversed. Chief Ju tice
Fuller has now seen case go out of his
hands, his instructions and his decision to
the contrary notwithstanding, and reach
it's ultimate and absolute solution in a
higher tribunal than the august one over
which be presides - Chicago Tribune.
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The Stars Shine for All.
ADMIRAL PORTER ON THE REUNION OF
NORTH AND SOUTH.

ADMIRAL PORTER ON THE REUNION OF
NORTH AND SOUTH.
The New York citizens committee to aid
the confederate soldiers home at Austin,
Tex, has received a letter from Admiral
Por,er,in which he says; "The confederate
veteraas are. as IF yore, our sellow-country-
men, and IN regatd to the hostile feeling
between northern and southern soldiers the
latter have long ei2ee forgotten it. Out of
the conflict sprspg many good qualities
which we might Otherwise never have pos
sessed-humanity, sympathy and masnaDi.
nous feelings against those who varred
against the Union. The north is full CT
prosperity, and the south, under the new
order of things. is rapidly following in her
fontsteus. The stars shone brightly for US
all, and having secured fte peypetnstiou of
be Union it behooves US Of the north to
assist those who are now overwhelmed aith
adversely. This is the best way TO make
united country, There should be, no north,
no south, but one nation, over which the
Stars and Stripes should wave fore ver."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

THE SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY-Ac.
cording to orders announced last week, the Of
hcers of the six companies constituting the
second regiment of Infantry reported in this
city on the. 23rd instant for the purpose OF
electing field officers. All the companies were
represented except the one at Pulaski.
Major w. M. Evans, A. A. G.. of Brigadier
General Charles J. Anderson's staff, presided
at the meeting, which was held at the Virgin
Ia Hotel.
For the Colonelcy, the names of Captains
Tams, of Staunton, Mutton, of Winchester, aud
Major Roller, of Augusta, were presented.
Several ballots were taken without choice
being made. The meeting of the officers was
adjourned by order to take place in thei city Of
Roanoke on the 18th of April.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

At the late election in Lancaster county
the Republicans nominated in one of their
strongest toS nships colored man for a
township Office He was defeated and the
Democratic candidate elected by Republi-
eau votes. The Republicans raised the
race issue to defeat the man and brother
and succeeded 10 doing SO. This is not es-
pecially important, but illustrates the ques-
tion of theory VS.. condition. The colored
man is good enough TO vote, provided he
votes the Republican ticket, but he must
nos put in claim to Office. If he does he
gets the grand bounce. - PMsbwg pa
Post
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The organization of the Nicaragua
Maritime Canal Company is proceeding
with great care ard elaboration under ad-
vice of able aad learned counsel. When
completed this great work promises to be
The browning achievement of the United
States 1t completes our circuit of the
continent. Our c0asting trade will extend
from Portland to Alaska. Tt gives us
haI Dor in Like Nicaragua for our entire
navy, and max s us masters of the Atlantic
and Pacific. 1t brings the wealth of Peru
and Western South America close to New
York. 1t makes the flow of wealth from
the Indies and all the East close to the
mouth of the Mississippi. 1t promises to
make Mediterranean of the Gulf of
Mexico, and our Southern ports the
wealthiest cities in the world.
Times.
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"OwE NO MAN ANYTIHNG."-The scriptural
Injunction is to 'owe no man anything" and
we would respectfully, but earnestly. request
those who "owe anything" to the Spectator for
subscription. advertising or Job-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 subscrip-
ton account, as they snow to what time pay
mept hiss been made. The dates printed do
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-
tions are paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

1t was Thomas Jefferson, the great foun-
der of the Dem ocratIc party, who said: 81
ans not among these who fear the people.
They, and not the rich, are our dependence
for continued freedom
If Mr.. Jefferson were living to-day it
would be interesting to learn his opinion of
the people who are controlled by the rich
pro, ected industries and thus made the in
struments of the defeat of the party he
fouuded.-Norfolk Landmark.
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HANDSOMELY DoNE.-During the aftern oon
of Monday. when there seemed to be pause in
the proceedings of the County Court, Judge
Stout directed the Sheriff to call James R. Nc
Cutchan. who. after q while, appeared and an
swered at the clerks desk. The Judge said to
him. 81 have had you called. There is a va.
cancy in the office of County Surveyor, and II
you will qualify L will appoint you" Mr. Nc.
Cutchen replied af1irmatively and retired
Shortly afterwards be returned and was quail
fed, Mr. ]. Frank Clemmer uniting in the
bond for the faithful performance of duty.
Mr.. McCutchen has had long experience as a
surveyor and was frequently associa ed with
the late Captain Callison, his predecessor in
office. and other surveyors in his professional
work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

REV. HENRY NJ. FIELD, D.D.-This eminent
minisier and author, tue etitor of the Evan.
getiSt, New York, a leading paper of the Pres
byterian Church. visited this city last Satur-
day and received attention from Rev. DIR. D.
N. Mcfarland, DR.. N. Wayt Hon. Edward
Echols, and other citizens. He sp9nt sunday
in Lexington and preached there at the morn
ing services OF the Presby terrain church. He
returned here Monday morning and was taken
to the Grattoes o. the Shenandoah by Major
Jed Hotcnkiss, returning in The afternoon. He
spent the night with DR.. Mcfarland and left
for New York yesterday morning. He wa!
highly pleased with his visit to Virginia,
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II.R. A vpointments.


At tho recan, ses sion 10 Martinsburg,
W. Va. of the Virgin IA AaGnsl conferences
of the U nited Brethren church the following
appointments we're mads:-
Winchester Distret-C. FL. Croweil. F.
E.-BArkeley. A. M Horn; Hartsmanville.
E A. Pugb; Winchester. j. d. Chamber
lain; Frederick, W. 81. Sam vsell; berkeley
Springs, W R Berry; South Branch, N.
=. A Cupp; MarsiEshurg, j. h'denou1;
Van.cleyersv,lle, W o Ewing; New Creek,
W n Clary; North Fork, Lipstone; Lost
River. J. 4, Negly; Franklin, W. +. Baz-
zle; Bloame ~. P. j. Lawrence.
Shennndoo u D,striet-C T. Dyche- +.
-Churcbvt Ns, J. E. Rice; knckor'dge,
J. M, Hotf. Sta 1ntou, J. w. Howe; Au-
gusta. S. D Ske. Ton; Gross Keys, 8: Il.
Rice; DAYTON. |. IL. Underwood; Lacy
Springs, ". F Gt uver; Singers Glen; j.
D Donavan. Eikto, G. B. Fadely; Edin-
bnrg. R Bv'd. Md, Noa, j. W. Maiden;
Front RoysI I W Walters; Freedmans
Miss, T. Clifford; ]. E Aott, agent oneh'
andoah Institute.
The boundaries of seve, II CIRCUITS sFere
changed as follows
Belmont was detached ffom Anguste
circuit and attached 70 st: luuton; iteasane
Grove and Brenuamans ere detached from
Cross Keys clrnuit and attached 70 Au.
gusta circuit; Keeziatowu and Mount sinai
we're detached from Dayt On circuit acd az
tached to Cross Keys Giro nil Daytoa Sta
tion was attached to Day ton circuit.
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EartnouaketuS ,auv,o,

Last Tuesday evening about the time of the
arrival of the western bound train, those who
were on the streets at tbaL hour heard a deep
thud of distant thunder. followed by a crash
such as the people of SJaunton never before
heard. Cheeks blanched and hearts throubed
unanimously cellars aud otner places of safe
ty were sought. but as the noise continued and
no cause became apparent for the unusual oc-
currsnc-, the people cautiously ventured from
their hiding places To determine the cause OF
the tumuit, wneu. finding that 1t was caused
by the immense fall in the price OF new Spring
Goods of all Kinds arriving daily at Denny q
Shirkey's their fears were turned into reioic-
ing, q rowing the fail had come to stay, and as
an evidence of this fact give this young firm a
call and see for yourselves. ''Short profits and
quick sales'' is the motto of this firm. Don't
forget the piece. DENNY & Shirley,
% East Main Street, Stanton, Va.
feb l3-tf
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Progress at Rueaa Vista.

1t is thought the engineer corps laying on
the grounds at Baena Vista will be ready with
their work In time TO enable the company to
distribute the lots about the 7th:of May.
The stock for the Charcoal Iron furnace is
selling very well, and that industry, which
will be under the direction of Capt. G. F. Jor-
dan, will probably be the first of Its kind to go
up. He Is an experienced manufacturer of
charcoal iron. and has his old customers for
the superior output OF the amherst furnace
made oftbe Buena Vista ores ready to take the
product of the new furnace. The prospectus of
the proposed furnace furnishes a very clear
and satisfactory exhibit of the cost Of produc
ton of charcoal iron made by Captain Jordan
from his books and personal knowledge all OF
which gives assurance that the enterprise will
pay. He and other members of his family are
large subscribers to the stock of the furnace
company. as they are to the buena Vista COM
pany.
Mr.. w. r. Wilbourn, of Lexington. has a
patent for a valuable improvement In saddles
A company bas been formed to manufacture
and to do general saddlery and harness bust
ness at Buepa Vista. The company is compos
cd of substantial residents of the county.
The elegant new hotel to go up at once has
been contracted for by Mr.. Jno. P. Pettyjohn
LIST OF July. The name of the contractor is a
guarantee that 1t will be ready.
The Richmond and Allegheny and the Shen.
andoah Valley Railroads have united in plan
for union passenger Depot which will be
erected.
There are many plans forming for progress
at Buena VISTA and in due time mot by mag1U,
developm ent will be leading the way to good
future. A good indication for 1t was evidenced
in this city last week when the associates of a
young gentlemen leaving for Atlanta took
leave of him at a social festive union. Mr.. fifz
Elder. one of our excellent young men and
merchants responded to the sentiment. THE
Coming City, Buena VISTA" The young men
of lsiness are generally right. They think
right and act right. Mr. Elder and his COM
panions are doing all they can to aid home en-
terpriZes and have kind word at the same
time for their neighDors.
In the Spectator to-day is an advertisement,
another good augury for solid growth at Buena
Vista No place of business and especially
those newly organizing can get along without
the Real Estate and Stock Agent. Two solid
and excellent citizens of the county-Messrs ]
P. Moore and John 7. McKee-under the firm
name of Moore & Mckee have opened Real
Estate. Stock and Insurance office at Buena
Vista, which is in the immediate charge of
Mr.. Mckee. When it is said that Capt. Moore
is the County Court Clerk of twenty or more
years. service in that Office and Mr.. Mckee one
of the members, from Rock bridge. of the House
OF Delegates, and both esteemed for great
worth, the public can know that upon them
they can rely for prompt and correct attention
to business. They know how to go about bust
ness at once. for there heir customers and
visitors will see the Spectator and other repre-
business journals on file.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

The resid ence of Mrs. John Montgomery, at
Potter's Mil. in this county, was totally de-
stroy ed by fire with all its contents last Sun
day. The origin of the fire is unknown. When
discovered the inmates ofthe house had barely
time to escape and but little or nothing was
saved The loss on the house and contents will
foot up over $1,000, On which there is an insur-
ance of $500 in the Rockbridge Mutual. MIR.
Alex. Montgomery lost between five and six
hundred dollars outside of this in cash, which
he had saved up and laid away in the build
ing.-Lerington Gazette, March 3d.
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The New York Suns Washington cor
respondent says that Mr.. Nanamaker
wants Mr.. Oscar Strauss, who is "A leading
china merchant of New York, to be left at
his post as Minister TO Turkey, to- which
Mr.. Blaine, of course, objects The S,m's
explanation of Wansmaker's affection for
Strauss is due to the fact that he has been
buying crockery from Strauss for sometime.
We were told in the beginning that the
Posoffice would be run on strictly business
pt inciples. Rich. State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

AROUND THE WORLD IN A CHARIOT OF
soNG. lit is . pew and novel way to see the
great sights OF the world Without the expense
and fatigue of circumnavigating the globe
From what we hear and read in our ex-
changes we conclude thai Philip Phillips pre-
senis the most realistic views incident to a
tour of the world in bis new entertainments,
entitled Around the World IN q Chariot Of
Song" Arrangements have been made for
him to give this imaginary journey. inter-
spersed with his inimitable singing, Is our
city, in the OPERA House Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. April 4th. 5th and 9Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-27

Those who use unlawful methods, if
moved by no higher motive than the self
ishuess that prompts them, may well stop
and inquire what is to be the end of tbs.-
President HaTrison.
He was thinking about the methods of
his campaign managers in Indiana and
elsewhere, no doubt, when he wrote and
read these words. IF not he should have
been.-NorfoM Landmark.
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M MARRIAGES..

LUNTzToRD-BALsLEY.-M 24tb, 1889 at
Sherando, Mr.. David l.. Luntzford and Miss
Willie E Balsley.
MATTHEwS-PELTER.-Ma 21st, 1889, at
Crimora, Mr.. Matthews and Miss Mary B.
Pelter, daughter Of Mr.. Sampson Pelter.
Observation-Disclosures 17th 1882
near Greenville, MIR. George Humphreys and
Miss Mittie Pickrell daughter OF Mr.. John
Pickrell.