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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The BENEFITS OF COOP RoADs.-The
value of good country roads, says the Bait
Sun, is strikingly illustrated in the case Of
Madison county, Alabama, of which Hunts.
vile is the county seat. That county has
In its limits several macadamizad roads, so
its people have falt both the need and the
blessings of such roads. The Huntsville
Mercury says the result is that the land
which has the benefit of the turnpike sells
readily for $50 and $50 an acre, while that
which has no such advantage sells for only
from SIS to $40 an acre. So we'll convinced
are the people of Madison of the value of
good roads that the county has obtained
permission from the Legislature of that
State to issue its bonds to the extent of
$4,000 for the purpose of building 100
miles of we'll graded and macadamized
roads in it's midst, so located as to give the
greatest good to the greatest number in the
matter of reaching a market.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

While the inauguration ceremonies we're
in progress the lines Of the great procession
to escort President Harrison to the White
House were filed up and arranged. The
plan of assembling was complete, and each
officer was furnished with chart of the
place of assembling and OF the line of
march. The divisions comprised United
States troops, State militia, G. A. R. posts,
aud various political clubs and civic organi.
cations.
After lunchng at the White House
President Harrison reviewed the parade.
The Inauguration ball at night was bril-
liant spectacle. The drill of the fambeau
clubs excited much interest. The display
of fireworks was postponed until Tuesday
night on account of the rain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

NEW RAILROAD PROPOSED IN GREEN
BRIER Co.. W. VA.-The Greenbrier indie
pendent advocates the propriety of con
structing a Railroad in Greenbrier Co., w
Va, from Ronceverte to Cold Knob, and
says it is Uniformed by parties who know
whereof they speak that there are fully So.
900 acres of rich coal lands that could BIZ
reached by such road and valuable hard
woods Of many kinds are found there in
endless quantities-wild cherry, maple,
walnut, lynn, oak, &c. The coal seams are
thick, and are found low down On the
mountain sides, and are thus much more
accessible than in the New River region
and that sit would be veritable bonanza
for Ranceverte, Lewisburg, Frankfort and
Williamsburg indeed, for the whole coun-
ty."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06
"BlOckS of Five"

A few days ago the INDEX APPEAL pub
lisbed an account, taken from an exchange.
of the reported enlargement of General
Harrison and "blocks of five'' Dudley and
bis friends, said to have arisen because of
the president-elec CTS reluctance to be known
as the intimus, or the defender of a man
through whose dishonest methods the state
of Indiana was made to cast her electoral
vote for the republican ticket. It is tue
General Harrison profted by Dndley's
rascality, but none the less it ia to his
credit that he is unwilling to speak good
words for the rotten bridge that carried
him across the stream. General Harrison's
discretion seems to have been the more
wel-advsed in view of Dudley's demeanor
before an examining court officer in Wash
ingtop, last Thursday.
1t will be remembered that shortly after
Dudley had been charged with the author
ship of the "blocks of five" letter, he in
stituted libel suits against number of
newspapers in New York city, but has
shown manifest reluctance, ever since, to
bring these cases to trial. One of the
papers in question determined, however, to
force Dudley, if possible, to show his baud,
and caused subpoena to be issued to com
pei Dudley to appear and give testimony
for the defense. This subpoena Dudley
sought to have quashed by proceedings
brought before one of the justices of the
supreme CONT of the District of Columbia,
but this attempt mscarried. An examina-
ton was begun therefore, before COM
missioner in chancery, all reporters having
been previously excluded at Dudley's re-
quest. TIC. every question asked him Dud-
icy replied IL deciIne to answer" supple
menting his first answer by the statement
that he was acting vi der advice of COUNSEL |
Ont of his own mouth does William ". |
Dudley stand condemned before the coun- |
try. Charged with the crime of bav ng |
written letter wherein he councils and di |
Iects the corruption of voters; having de |
MED, with mere or less important varia
tions or notifications, his criminality, he
has nothing to say but II decline to
y hen shown copy Of the letter in
question and asked whether or not that
" as a correct copy of what he had written.
An Innocent person would not have taken
efuge in so miserable device But Dud
ey, knowing full well that he had written
hat letter, dared not deny it under oath,
Tor, if be did, the penitentiary stared him
n the face.
We think General Harrison is to be COM
nended for washing his hands of William
W. Dudley.-PetersbTg Inde1-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

MALONE CHANGED HIS MIND-The
Roanoke Times says that "Mahone first
telegraphed to Washington that he would
be there last Saturday to call On the presi-
dent elect, but when ne learned that only
Blaine men seemed to have the ear of Har-
rison he cancelled the appointment on the
ground that his visit might be misconstrued
1t is to be Blaine administration, and Ma.
hone will have neither palt nor parcel in it.
He might as well make up his mind to 60
to Russia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

GEN. RossER's VIEws.-As stated in the
Gozette, Gen. T. l.. Rosser was in this city
on Wednesday,, on business connected with
the development of south western Virginia
During conversation with representa-
tive of the Gazette the General said that he
had come from Washington to this city
with Governor Lee aud Senator Daniel,
who were on their way to Richmond. The
reporter laughingly suggested that the same
trio had, by their Speeches made last week
created a sensation and caused considerable
comment throughout the North. To this
Gen. Rosser replied that if Southern dem.
ocrat now expressed his sentiments public
ly, even when among his friends, he was
called a "rebel' and "traitor'' by the
Northern South-hating republicans; but
that no matter how violent secessionist
Southern mau had been, if he was now
republican, the republicans in the North
thought he had repented of his sins, and
was all right.
Gen. Rosser said he was tired of the
Southern people trucking and fawning to
the Northern republicans any longer; the
war had bsen over for twenty five years,
and the more the South hum bled herself
towards the North the more was expected
of her He said the South could we'll afford
w ie' tHo N'ftporu TtpuOIlcauS nave the
Presidency, the Senate, the House of Rep
resentatlves and everything else north of
the Potomac, provided the democrats kept
control of their own States in the South,
and that the affairs of those States were
by her white citizens.
He said the chsracter,zIng of Governor
Lee and other Southern men az "rebaIs"
and ''traitors" by the Northern demagogues
and press, simply because they express
their sentiments and speak the truth con-
erning Southern affairs, is puerile and an
ndignity that should be rebuked by the
well-thnking men of the entire Country
alexandria Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

FAILURE TO communicating March
3.-Tne Senate h id quite a lengthy exec
utive session this morning, but it was bar
reu OF the results which had been hoped
for. The nominations of Mr.. Webb, Mr..
Stevenson Mr. Hartridge, for United States
district judge for Florida, and several 9TH
ers, which majority of the Senate desired
to confirm. WILL now certainly fail because
the minority, led by Mr.. Eimupds, announc-
ed their determination to prevent favorable
action, even at the risk of forcing an extra
session. During the several discussions up-
on these no mutations there was more than
once considerable feeling between republi-
eau Senators. Don Cameron in reply to
Mr.. Edmuuds, who undertook to scoid him
for acting with the democrats, used some
very plain language. He said he was re
sponsible only to his own people for his
conduct, and would like the Senator from
Vermont to know that he possessed no
right to lecture other Senators for the man
ner in which they performed their du,y.-
He said that Cleveland had the undoubted
right to control the offices which had fallen
vacant during his administration, and il was
a very small and mean business for the Sen
ate not TO confirm his nominations. He
would not think it fair should Mr.. Harris.
on be treated in this way four years hence,
and certainly if it would not be fair in the
one case it would not be in the other. Both
Senators Cameron and Qaay have been
very ANXIOUS for the confirmation of Mr..
Har'ridge for United States judge for Flor
ida, but MIR. Edmunds, as airman of the
Judiciary committee, had it in his power to
thwart them, and when the motion 10 dis.
charge his committee from the further
consideration of the case was Submitted he
indicated without reserve that it should not
be allowed TO come to vote.-Baltimore
sam
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06
A CAR ID.

I have resigned nv place as General Agent OF
the Valley Mutual Life Association, and have
accepted the position of Special Agent for the
Southern States for the Hartford Life and
Annuity Company of Hartford, Conn. had
serveral other companies offered me, but select.
in the United states. 1 was particularly Inn
pressed with Its Safety Fund Sustens, which
combines cheepness with absolute security.
All ask of man VIII Is Insured, or tcants In
suronce Ia to give me an opportunity 10 ex-
plain to him the nlodtis operdndt of the system,
carry his insurance In the Hartford Life. Il
now has over 25, 600 sdtisfed members and the
number ts tncressing rapidly. SO remember 1t
Is To your fTiteTesL to zee me. or one OF my
agents. bef,re insuring your life. The plan or
the company Ia 30 plain and so popular that it
In easy 10 work l will make liberal contracts
with good men. My address Ia Staunton, vir-
gfnia.
March 9th. CARTER BERKELEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS DIsPLEAsEI
WITH HARRISON. The Washington cores
pendent of the Alexandria Gazette, under
date of March end, says
The Southern republicans here are by uo
means pleased with Mr.. Harrison for the
way he has treated them in respect to the
selection of his cabinet. They say he never
even entertained the idea of having a
Southern man in his cabinet, aud that his
nea'est approach to such an idea was when
he thought of appointing Mr.. Noble, now
of st. Louis, but an Iowa soldier during
the war. They also say that leaving out
Mr.. Blaine, be could have found in the
South aber men for his cabinet than any
VINO have been mentioned in any of the
states for that body. The New York men
say that unless Mr.. Plat be rendered a
place the administrati will be a preor
dained failure, The VIrginians, and many
other Southern men, say General Malone
has been badly treated, and want to know
how republcanism is to grow in the South,
if the men who lead the party there a1e to
be treated as he has been: Altogether,
things are working, and MIR. Harrison will
soon find that 'for all you see HIM gwiue
SO, he has his troubles here below"
One of the republican members Of the
House from Virginia says the office-seekers
in his district have already made descent
upon him, and that from bis experience
with them so far be looks upon his future
with fear and trembling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

CONC SoUTE.-Col. Lyman B. Golf, a
successful manufacturer, Of Pawtucket, R.
l., who has been in Georgia for several
weeks, has organized company with
s1O0, 600 capital for the manufacture of
yarns, twihes, knitting cotton, &c. Il is
proposed TO erect a new mill at Pofters3ala,
near Covng'on, Ga. utilizing the fire
water power at that place, aud starting
with 5000 spindles. With raeai 10 increase
the capacity il needed. Work ps the cew
mill will ha commenced in q few days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

A FIGHT IN A LEGISLATURE.-There va:
a fight in the Indiana House of Representa-
tives Wednesday. The prohibition bill was
under discussion, aud Representative Will
lard, of Lawrence county, democrat, sale
that the measure was another evidence Of
republican hypocrisy. He then moved ths
previous question. Representative Stanley
republican, of Hendricks county, sale
that the moving of the previous question
was the trick of coward. Mr.. Wilson re
torted that ha was no coward, and tina
whoever said he was lied. This apparent
ly had settled the matter, until Representa-
tive Linck, (rcpublican,) of Jefferson coun
ty, walked down the aisle to Mr. Willard
desk and demanded that Wizards Ian
gnage be taken down. Llnck charged tina
Willard called Stanley liar. Willard
denied it. Linck few in a passion ant
said. "Don't call me liar" and at th,
same time struck Willard powerful blow
in the face. The 'doorkeepers and othe
members interfered Immediately, and til,
disgracefnl scene ended. LiDck apologized
and on Thursday he was fined $3.50 anc
suspended for twelve days, the remainder
of the session.
The republican members of the House
and Senate held joint caucus Thursday
night and considered the matter Of resign
ing, but the caucus finally adjourned with
ont a conclusion. Nearly all present were
confident of stepping out at once, but John
q. New and several State officials appeared
and talked against such action. They urg
ed that Linck had acknowledged that he
was at fault in the assault upon Willard,
and he was on record as having apologized
for it; that while punishment was exces
sive. Linck could not be defended, and it
would be impolitic to resign. A letter was
read from Gov. Hovey recommending that
the caucus take no hasty action.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06
A Cure or no Pay.

All diseases arising from a deranged
liver, or from impure blood, as boils,
blotches, pimples, scalp disease, scrofulous
sores and swellings and consumption
(Which is lung -scrofuls) In its early stages,
are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, or the money paid for it will be
promptly returned. Sold by druggists
under duly executed certificate of guaran-
tee from the manufacturers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

PENSIONS FOR Ex-CoNFEDERATE Sol
D1ERs.-A bill is now before the legislature
of North Carolina, which, if it becomes q
law, will provide pensions ranging from
1876 to 800 per annum. The latter amount
is to go to those whe are disabled for man.
ual labor, and, while not much, will serve
to tighten the burdens of life for many q
struggling old warrior.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

KILLED AND THROWN INTO NEW RIVER.
"A correspondent of the Greenbrier indie.
pendent says that a man was killed and
thrown into New River at Caperton, Fay
cite county, w. Va. He says -
ut appears that he went there to work.
and his landlord told him where to get a
mil er's suit to work in. He got them from
the wrong place but returned them, and
the man who owned the clothes knocked
him in the head with chair, and then two
others helped to make way with him. They
stripped him of his clothes and threw him
iato the river. The murderer escaped"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The Virginians who are pulling up stakes
and going to Alabama With what little
capital they have accumulated here 10 the
old Commonwealth will in all probability
be looking for somebody to kick them for
their folly in few years, when it is too late
for kicking to do them any good
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The fall of young Sigel, the son of the
man who led SO many American citizens of
Heutonic descent to battle against the South
ron in his fight for his rights under the con-
stitutioD, in the late war between the
States, is attended with many pathetic fea-
lures. According to the New York Tri-
bnne, hs WIS anlicttly trusted by his ia
Their, in whose flee he has been employed
for three years, hut he took advantage of
his position to forge checks made ont for
pensioners. The evidence against him is
overwhelming, and he has been held in the
large bail of $4,000. Tho amount known
to have been stolen is not great, and the
young man had no expensive habits. He
must have possessed feeble moral fibre, and
appears to have yielded in the weakest way
10 temptation. Richmond Times,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06
Good Digestion and Heaven.

The N. 7. Herald of Jan. 9th had an
editorial under the caption above from
which We extract the following
1.-THE important question of the hour is
| how family of limited means can get palat-
| able food, aud enough of it, at a reason
able price. 1t is larger and barber prob
lem to solve than the national surplus, the
effect of reducing the tariff on wool, or the
constituent elements of Mr.. Harrison's
Cabinet. The man CT woman who shows
us how to get more comfort out of dollar
is deserving of the worlds gratitude aud
throws even Christopher Columbus in the
shade.
It is an odd fact in the divine economy,
and one not easily interpreted. that one
halt OF housekeeper's life is spent in the
use OF pots and kettles. Another fact more
easily understood Is that the other half of
her life is made wretched i; her work is
poorly done.
In the history of the average family the
Kitchen is more important than the parlor.
LIS occupant Is the power behind the throne
+, more Potent than the throne itself. The
mistress OF the range is the priestess of the
household. She commands those tooth
some Establishments which have an intens-
er fascination than philosophy, and-if q
mere oungler in the science of human hap
piness-may concoct that witches broth
winch sows discussion, alias dyspepsia, in
the oosoms, alias stomachs, of liege lord
and progeny No minister in the pulpit
ever held such sway for good or i'll as she,
for in properly feeding the body she makes
| tue soul willing to be saved, whereas an i'll
fed body, or one struggling vainly with an
undlges'ed dinner, compels the soul 20 MUIR
| unrdu Of -
self am hell.''
1t is qnestian not yet satisfactorily
solved whether we'll cooked food and q
trim, trlg snuggery of home are more con-
ducive to human happiness than religion
Ii they work in double harness-the home
and the hope of aeaven-a man is fitted
both for the stern duties of this life and for
| the pleasures of the life to come.
Whoever goes habitually hungry, or
looks askauce at his own dinner table, ia
lit for stratagems aud spoils. A tough
oeefsteak or a cup of cold coffee frequently
causes such sudden revulsion from the
high anticipatiops of comfort by an eager
appetite that the most direful conseq uen-
ces may result. The very spirit of the man
sYmpathizes with his disappointed body
and grows recklessly ready for misdeeds.
Mind and heart are thrown out of gear.
The conscience will no more work than a
watch filled with dust. The temper be-
comes rampant. aud the poor victim of an
overdone chop or heavy griddle cakes breaks
up the home by smashing the furniture
thereof.
Perhaps he goes to too great aa extreme
i'll this emphatic expression of displeasure,
but the silent sympathy of the world REQ
ommends him to mercy 90 account of ex-
tenuating circumstances
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

Cattle raisers in the west have formed a
combination to sell through their own agents
and not to commission men. This is the
first step toward breaking down the beef
monopoly. If it extends far enough it will
snccead
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

President Cleveland sent in message to
the United States Senate Saturday after.
noon vetoing the direct tax bill. After q
brief debate the Senate passed the bill over
the veto of the President by a vote of Al
toe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

HARRIsoN's CABINET Secretary of
State James G. Blaine, of Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury-William Win
dom, of Minnesota.
Secretary of War-Redfield Proctor, of
Vermont
Secretary of the Navy-Bepjamin F.
Tracy, of New York.
Secretary of the Iuterior-John W.
Noble, of Missouri.
INSTRUMENTATION Wanamaker,
of Pennsylvania.
Attorney General-W, H. Fl. Miller, of
Indiana.
Secretary Of Agriculture - jeremiah
Rusk, of Wisconsin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The Petersburg Iuder-Appeal does moi
agree with Hon. j. X. Tucker and Hon.
Chas. T. O'Ferrall on the tariff question,
but says they are the brainiest men that
Virginia has had in Congress for many
years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The man who committed suicide in
Madrid Friday has been fully identified as
Richard Pigott, the perjurer ard forger OF
the letters upon which the London 1imes's
articles on "Parnellism and Crime' were
based.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The speeches of Gladstone and Parnell in
parliament Friday were received with great
ethusiasm. The Old Man bore down on his
foes with heavy logic, showing them how
step by step his prophecies were being full
filed and the sentiment Of the English peo
pie turning to Irelaud's relief. Mr.. Par
nell's speech was in the nature of a plea
for the past and justification for the labor:
of himself and his colleagues.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

RIDDLEBERGER ELECTED FROM THE
SENATE AND THEN REsIeNs.-On Sunday
night In session of the Senate, Riddleber-
ger conducted himself in such disorderly
manner that Presiding Officer Iugalls
ordered the Sergsant-at-arms to eject him,
which was done by force, Riddleberger re-
sisting vigorously. He then teiegraphcd
Governor Lee his resignation as follows:
hereby this night tender my resignation
as Senator from Virginia.
II. II. RIDDLEBERGER.
The Governor did not receive it till II
o'clock Sunday night, and the next mora
ing teiegraphed Riddleberger that az his
term would expire that day, che deemed
any action on his part unnecessary"
Sic transit gloria asundi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

Dentists in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are likely
co have an opportunity to 60 fishing. An
Indian "doctor" visited the town and dur
ing few days. extracted nearly 1000 teeth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

Henry Kern, surveyor of Shenandoah
county, dropped dead beside his compass
while surveying in Cedar Creek Valley last
Saturday. He was seventy-two years old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

The Orkney Springs property in Shenan
doah county was sold last week under ar
order of the Circuit Court. Robert Wilson,
of Mount Jackson, became the purchaser.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

We salute President Cleveland and his
lovely wife upou their retirement from the
White House-may they live to OCCUPY il
again, if they Wish, and to illustrate sec.
ond time the dignity ard beauty of Amer
can manhood and wumanbood uDmarred 6y
the IL fiuences Of fashion or the Temptations
of ambition. They retire with equsi honor
for themselves and the American people
The President is an honest, able, candid
man and his wife a hoble womsnly woman.
=-Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

Piedmont, West Virginia, has organized
an electric light company, with capital OF
$40, 900, and will soon have the new system
of lighting in full operation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06

John R. Patton, of Pennsylvania, is now
developing the Randolph" gold mine, OF
Spottsylvania county, and reports the most
favorable results.