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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Last Clasps and Kicks.

The Danville Times, under the head of
''dead but not silenced," says the Rich
mond State, warns all sensible people
against one of the devices of the late de-
feated. 1t exposes the shallow channel of
the mans mind and opens up his incon-
sistent and ruinous record. 1t describes
with striking accuracy the last kicks and
final gasps of this dying mule
"While Mahone's political aspirations
are crushed, his slanderous tongue has not
been silenced. He is even now, it is said,
preparing pamphlet concerning the re-
cent election. 1t will be filed with
SANDERS, and his witnesses will be such
fellows as W. E. Sims and James Verser.
he hates the people whom he has betrayed,
and he will continue to do all he can to in
Jure them. But, since his conspiracy with
Harrison failed, and since the tide in the
North has changed in favor of the Demo-
Gratis, he can't do US much harm. De-
serted by the best men of his own party in
Virginia, and repudiated by tie best Rs
publican papers at the North, if not by all
of them, his cry of fraud will not be
listened TO.
"There ia something ridiculous anyhow
10 Mahone's crying fraud. Malone, the
champion cheater and bulldozer of the
universe, charging that he was cheated
People will laugh at him and say. even if
you we're cheated, we are not sorry for
you.'
"But, there is no use talking, he was
fairly and overwhelmingly defeated; nor
will the Republicans, much less the Demo-
Gratis, pay any attention to the little PAM
phlet which he is preparing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Little Lord FauntIeroy.

AS was to be expected. the Opera House last
night was FL ed with an audience. g great part
OF whom were women, young ladies and
children, to witness Miss Frances Hodg-
son Burneti's dramatization OF her own
delightful story entitled Little Lord Fauntle-
roy drawn from life,as her own son is the orig
inal ofthe character.oi the Lit lie Lord. The CEN
trail figure of the play is of course, Cedric Enrol.
the Little Lord Fauntleroy, the type of the
bright. manly and jolly little fellow. in whom
the care and love of an excellent mother have
developed the lovely traits that win the hearts
of all, old and young. In the language of an
other, sit is this combination of manliness and
sweetness of disposition that breaFs the crust
which grief and disappointment have formed
around the heart of his grandfather, the Earl
of Dorincourt. and sets free the flood of affec-
ton and kindness which had been ice bound
by adverse circumstances"
The impersonation CT the Little Lord by the
winsoms and beautiful little Ada Fleming,
was to high degree, and, for one so young,
wonderful achievement which excited the
surprise and admiration of the audience, and
elected frequent and rapturous applause.
Miss Laura Alberto. as Mrs. Enrol gave us
worthy mother ofsuch boy. Handsome in
face and form, refined in manner. with speech
and action always in good taste. she was a
most pleasing figure In The play. Mr.. King
Hedly was admirable as Earl of Dorincourt. He
caves representation of the whole hearted, but
crusty old nobleman which could not be i'm
proved upon. Miss Florence Foster as Nina
Mr.. E. A. Locke as Hobbs the grocer: Mr.. Her.
man Blakemore as Dick the bootblack; Mr.Jno
Sutherlan as Hdvishdnl the solicitor; and all
the others who filled the minor parts, were in
all respects satisfactory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Oh Friday evening, the Sth inst, Florence
Vane, youngest daughter of Captain Alex, F.
and Mrs. Laura G. Mathews, was taken from a
happy home on earth TO a happier home be-
yond the skies. For several years her health
had been delicate. and she had had attacks
which gave her parents much uneasiness The
disease, bathing the skill of the physici4ns, fl.
nally brought her young life TO close. (aged
10 years. months and days,) and leaves in
this stricken home another vacant chair. Rare
ly have we known the sympathies Of COM
munity for bereaved parents to be more deep
ly stirred by the death of me so young. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. s. L..
Wilson on Sunday afternoon, at her fathers
residence after which the body was followed
to the grave, behind the Old Stone Church, by
one of the largest funeral professions we have
seen in Lewisburg, and thsre laid to rest by
the side of her little sister, Mard.- Greenbrier
(W, Va.) Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Il W. FLOURNOY,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Pharisee, John Wanamakel

Inc FnaflSep, J0nn MaEamakef.
Senator Wade Hampton lashes the Post
master General "Oily Cannon Wanna
maker, with keen and stinging satire, as
will be seen by his letter published in this
issue. The Lynchburg Vrginian, skill
full Inner, has drawn the following PEN
snd-in sketch of the famous merchant,
Supday-school Superintendent, and Post
MASTER General
sMapy men of different attributes and
qualifications have held the ONCE of Post
master General since its first organization.
All sorts of men, we might say; some of
them wicked and some of them religious;
some very bad and some very good; and
Others still who were merely average men
of their day and generation. But in all its
history it has never had parallel or proto-
type for the present Incumbent: A smooth
faced. oily tongued Pharisee who advertises
bis plety just as he advertises his shoddy
goods; ''Cheap-J ohm" bumbug who has
made millions by befooling and cheating
the public; a sancsimonlous charlstan who
even uses the Sunday school as means of
pushing himself and his business into the
swim and drags the cause of Christianity at
the tail of his advertising carts; canting
mountebspk who can utter falsehood with
more JUNCTION and better grace than he can
say bis prayers.
Wanamaker. +. NJ G., is sui qeneris.
There's none like him. As al example of
monumental hypocrisy Pecksniff would be
baby beside him. As the highest product
of progressive Republcauized Christianity
he will go down in history without rival"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

President Harrison says 'the large Dem
ocratic majority in Virginia, it seems to him
was brought about by means that are ia
miliar to the elections in the South and to
which he has more than once publicly al
luded." Mr.. Harrison says thi, of State
which one year ago, with the same election
machinery, and the same men to run it,
gave the Democratic opponent only fifteen
hundred majority, and though be knows
that the best and most influential Rapubli-
cans in the State We'd with the Democratic
leaders in their efforts to defeat Malone.
Mr.. Harrison ought to be ashamed of him.
self to talk this way. But when Mr.. Quay,
received by Gen Malone, had, 10 turn, de-
ceived Mr.. Harrison by making him believe
that Virginia would break the solid South,
and Mr.. Harrison, old as he is, not having
learned that disappointment is the lot OF
man, cannot bear it with becoming grace.
Alexandra Gazette.
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The state Agricu,tura, college.

From the Novembe No of Southern Planter ]
We are pleased to learn of the prosperous
condition Of the State Agricultural College.
The opening 0 the present fall term shows a
considerable increase in the number of stu
dents over any recent year, there being now
lbs boys enrolled, and this number will in all
probability, be considerably augmented during
the Wi inter- season
1t is also quite important to note. that high
er grade of young men are now seeking the edo
ucational advantages offered in this institu-
ton than has formerly been the case.
A department. of modern languages has been
recently added to the course, which is an i'm
portant step in the right direction.
The new bP tracks provided for by recent ap-
preparation has beenentirely completed with
in the sum provided. This building is orn-
ament to the grounds and is a mos. convenient
and substantial building for the purpose well
lighted, heated by steam, and new closets and
bath rooms are connected with 1t. 1t will &C.
commodate goo students
The old barracks has been renodeled into
new machine shop, and is now completed and
awaits funds sufficient to equip it, which the
Legislature will be asked to furnish. This is
O very substantial two-story brick building,
and will give much needed room forthe extern
ton of the mechanical department. The old
shop building is SO inadequate that it is not
possible to supply room for all the students
wishing to take this course.
1t certainly reflects credit upon the careful
administration ofthe college when we say that
the old barracks building has been remodeled
and brought to its present state of completion
without asking for dollar of appropriation.
Our people ought to understand that the teach
ing force of this college does not. and never
has, cost the State OF Virginia dollar, but is
paid out of the endowment by the National
Government. By the terms of this endowment
the State agrees to furnish the building, appa-
ratus. etc., necessary to the conduct of this
school. 1t seems quite pain that this duty has
not been performed with lavish hand. =
We hope that our farmers will awaken to the
advantages offered in this Institution for Civ
ing their sons a technical education not to be
obtained in any other institution In the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Colonel W. E. Sims, R. B. Berkeley and
kindred spirits have gone down in the soup
never to rise again. Sims has written q
letter to some Northern paper trying him.
self at Misrepresentation.
He is the fellow who was speaking once
with Lieutenant Governor Massey and after
vituperating his opponent. who was the
very man he supported the other day, in
shameful way, be turned to Governor
NJ as-ey who was on the stand with him,
and said, in tone of withering indigna.
ton: "Do you know why say this?" Mr..
Massey said, Yes, sir, think / do."-
"Wby?" said the fereent Sims. Because -
said Masses, the is $50 miles away" Thi.
sarcasm bit Sims to the ground like Bit
ter frost bites potato vine, and he has
never recovered from it.-NortoM Land
mark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

FATAL COLLISION ON THE VIRGINIA
MIDLAND RAILROAD.-ln collision of Two
trains ON the Virginia Midland railroad
near Clifton Station last Friday morning,
fireman, James Murphy, of Fairfax, and
Brakeman G F. Estes, of Orange, were
killed and Engineer James Fitzgerald and
Fireman Frank Evans. both of Alexandria,
and Cattle-Shipper Higginbotham we're
slightly burt, and Engineer Edward Kemp,
of Alexandria. and Brakeman E. L. Payne,
of Culpeper, seriously injured.
Murphy and Estes, who were killed,
we're both young and, though single, had
widowed mothers depending on them for
support. The wreck was frightful; of car
load of sheep not one survived. The
wounded are doing we'll.
The engines were wrecked and large
numbers of cattle killed.
The accident was the result of misun-
Outstanding of orders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

iEaERsoLL-BRowN.-On the 18th inst,
N New York City, Mr. Walstou Hill Brown
was married to Miss Eva Robert, daugh ter
of COL Robert e. Ingersoll. The New
Yo.k Herald says:-
"The marri' Re took place in the forenoon
at the residence of the brides parents, No.
400 Fifth avenue. Only the members of
the family of the bride and bridegroom
were present.
After the wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
Br ,wn left for Southern California in Mr..
Browns private car, "Moonshjne." On
the way they will stop over at the brides
old home at Peoria. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will return about
December 9, and on Tuesdays, December
10 and II, they will receive at Colonel In
gersoll's residence from four until seven
o'clock
Mrs. Brown is the second daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. Ingersoll, and is a lady
of remarkable beauty. Mr.. Brown Is d.
rector of the Chicago and Alton Railroad
Cnmpsny and is also largely interested in
other Western railroads.
There were number of handsome pres
ents. The newly married couple will make
their home at Colonel Ingersoll's.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Printers Ink, A Journal Tor Advertisers

Printers Ink, A Journal Tor Advertisers.
PRINTERS INK s just what it purports to be.
"a journal for advertisers" 1t is issued ON the
first and fifteenth days of each month, and is
the representative journal-the trade journal
so TO speak-of American advertisers. II tells
the intending and inexperienced advertiser in
plain, comprehensive article how, when, and
where to advertise; how to write an advertise
menl; now TO display OGe what newspapers
or other media to use; how much to expend-
in fact. disconrses on every point that admits OF
profitable discussion. you advertise a. all
PRINTERS lax can help you. Perhaps you ex
peni but EN- Drliars a year in advertising II
so, P INT RS INK may show you how to OBJ
tain double the service you are now getting Tor
one half the money. A years subscription
costs you but one dollar; sample copy costs
but five cents Advertislng is au art practised
by many but understood by few. The conduc-
tors of PRINTERS INK understand it thorough
iy. Surely their ADVICE, based On an expert
ence of more than TWENTY-FIVE years Will help
you. Add~fss. GEO. P. RowELL & Co.'S
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
10 Spruce ST. New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Thanksgiving Proclamation by the Gov
ePDUr.

In the belief that the people of Virginia
should render praise to "Gud, the Father
Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, " for
the many mercies vouchsafed to them dur
ing the past year, and in accordance with
custom, | hereby set apart and appoint
Thursday, November %, 1889, as day of
Thanksgiving.
recommend that upon that day our peo-
pie assemble in their respective places of
worship to offer thanks to the King of Glory
for His watchful care in the past, and with
gratitude beseech Him 'to deliver US from
evil and mischief, from SIM" and from the
''crafts and assaults" of our enemies in the
future.
Let the day be marked by good deeds to
those who are distressed Sin mind, body,
or estate" by relief to the poor and desc
late, by sympathy with the sick and the
aflicted and by loving kindness at the
family Preside.
May it be day Of thanksgiving to the
everlasting God by giving praise to the
"Creator and Preserver of all mankind, !"
"not only with our lips, but in our lives. !"
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand aud caused the Great Seal of
the State of Virginia to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in Richmond, this
18th day If November, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-nine, and the Hath year of the COM
monwealth.
FITEHUaH LEE,
Governor of Virginia.
By the Governor:
II W. FLoURNoY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

A HUNGRY PARTY.-The Washington
correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
in speaking of the number of applicants for
Office at Washington, says:-
"The office-seekers are ten times more
numerous than under the Democratic Ad-
ministration, and they are getting left all
around"
Though the Democrats had not been in
office for "A years up to the time of Cleve-
lands Inauguration, yet there were not as
many applicants for Office during his sd.
ministratiou as tn ,re are now, which shows
that the Democratic party is not so much
a spoils-seeking party as is the Republican
party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
The KENTUCKY GIANT MARIE

The KENTUCKY GIANT MARRIEs
PREACHER's DAUaHTER.-A dispatch from
Springfield, Ohio, says:-
Captain NJ. V. Bates. well-known all
over the country as the Kentucky Giant"
and one of the attractions once exhibited
by P. T. Barnum, was married recantlg at
Troy, near here, by Rev. John Weinheiu
to Miss A. Lavenne Weatherby, daughter
of Rev. John Weatherby. The bride is
noted for her c1arms of person and of
manner, and is a Christian worker and &C
complished lady. She is an excellent
musician, a soprano singer of more than
local fame, and at the time of her marriage
was leader of the choir of the First Baptist
Church of Troy. She is 80 years of age,
about feet inches in height and weighs
about 1870 pounds. Captain Bates, the
groom, is about A years of age, feet s
inches in height, and weighs about 400
pounds. For a mar of his proportions he
is not uucomely, and is Christian gentle
MAJ and a fine scholar. He is the owner
of several fine farms in Medina county, and
is principally engaged 10 raising fine stock.
He was widower. His former wife,
giautess, died few years ago."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20


Notices of deaths published grattlitously.
DAvIs.-Found dead In his bed at the resid ence
of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Demastus, near
MiddlebroOk, on the morning of the 10th
ultimo. Mr.. A. G Davis. in the 18th year of
his age, He had been member of the Bap-
list church for 80 years.
YEAGo.-Near Newport. Nov. Nth, Mr.. Adam
Yeago, aged SIS years and % days. My. wss a
been. for more than thirty years, an activs
member ofthe Lutheran church.
MCKEE On Walkers Creek, Rock bridge Co.
Nov. Ilth. after lingering illness, Mr.. Mof-
fatt Mckee, awell known citizen.
HANCKEL.-November 7th, at the Episcopal
rectory, Charlottesville, Va in the Goth year
of her age, Mrs. FannyC, Hanckel. the below
ed wife of Rev. DIR. James Stuart Hanckel,
DID,, rector of Christ Church.
STANARD.-At Rush Rup, W. Va, Nov. 9th,
1889, in the Goth year of his age. James L.
.Stanard, of Goshen, Va. He was sick only
short while, during which time everything
and loving hands could do. Mr.. Stanard had
been employed at Rush Run, but few
months, but his noble traits of character had
won for him many friends, by whom he will
be sadly missed. He had also made great
many friends in our city, while at Professor
OWENS school the winter of 1887. He was
nephew OF Mrs. Owen. When very young
Mr.. StaDard Joined the Baptist church, or
which he was consistent member, and had
regret the loss of one so young and SO below
ed, and sympathiZe with the distressed fami-
ly in their sad affection. And may God who
has seen fit to take their Jewel to sparkle in
this our Kingdom comfort them,
A FRIEND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Personal.

Mr.. ]. Nc. Paris, of Chattanooga Is on a visit
to friends and relatives in this city.
Major Lewen L. Jones. the father of Mrs.
Frank Bear of this city, died suddenly OF
paralysis OF the brain at Waterford, Loudouu
county, on the 7thsinstant his remains were
buried in Leesburg, Loudoun county.
The widow of the late lamented Col, VIM.
Allan, with her children. is in Lexington at
the home of her father. ''ol. J. T. L Preston
and will locate says the Lexington Gaseh, in
the Blurne place on upper Main street of that
town.
Mrs. James A. Murden, nee Miss Emma Bun
ger. died, O brain fever, at the home of her hus
band, in Norfolk Virginia. on Sunday last the
10th inst. She was educated In the Deaf Mute
Department ofthis Institution, as was also her
husband, and is well remembered as young
lady of exemplary character and as a faithful
and successful pupil. We extend sincere SYM
osthy to her bereaved husband = Goodson Ga
zette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
MARRIAGES.

MARKs-CAsH-Near GreenvilIe, by Rev. j. M.
Schreckh ise. Nov. l4th, Mr.. Rudford NJ.
Marks, to Miss Hannah F. Cash.
WALLACE-BARBoUR.-I Culpeper, Va. Nov.
18th, by Rev Q. F. James, Prot. G. B. Wal.
lace. OF Nashville, nm. and Miss Mary
Barbour, second daughter Of Hon. Jas Bar
pour, and niece of Senator John g. Barbour
GIBBs-HALK.-Novetnb IL, 1899. by Rev. Dr.
Nelson, Mr.. q. l.. Gibbs and Miss Ida B. Halk,
all of this city.
Observation-Disclosures ber 10, 1899, near Buff
falO Gap, Mr.. Luther E. Smith and Miss Mary
J. Sutler.
OcnILrREE-CRAUN.-No IL, 1882 at
Mt Sidney, Mr.. Joseph G. B. Ochiltree and
Miss Martha A. Craun.
DEDRIoK-TAYLoR.-N Is, 1889, near
Waynesboro'. Mr.. Elijah Nj. Dederick and
Miss Mamie L. Taylor.
LIaeETr-BELL-Novem ber Is, 1885, by Rev.
W, Q; Hulliben, Mr., John R: Liggett and
Miss Annie, daughter OF Mai. H. NJ Bell
oN-LoNG.-November 10. near Sanger
Vile, Mr.. joseph B. Walton and Miss Myrtle
B. Long The bride is aged Is years, 8 months
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Senator Hoar says:-"The old slave own.
er aud slave driver, the saloon keeper and
ballot box stuffer, the klu- klux, the crimi
nal class of The great cities, the men who
cannot read or write, commonly, and as a
rule, by the natural law of their being,
find their congenial place in the democratic
party" In view of the fact that the States
of Ohio, Iowa, New York and New Jersey
have just gone democratic by satisfactory
major'ties, and that Massachusetts,, Mr..
Hoar's own state, barely escaped going the
same way, large proportion of the popu-
lation of the North must be composed of
the people to whom Mr.. Hoar refers. Mr..
Hoar includes the old slave owners with the
criminal classes, thereby showing his res
pect and veneratIon for the memory of
Washington and most all the other men
who took part in obtaining the independ.
ence of the country and the establishment
OF the Constitution. Poo1 Hoar, the longer
be lives, the more apparent becomes the
fact that it is as useless to stimulate a nat
urally weak mind with education as it is to
try to improve naturally sterile coil with
fertilizers. Gazette.
The hoar-frost of the recent elections nip
ped Senator Hoar and other Republicans of
his ilk, and they are now vainly crying
fraud, but their charges are so manifestly
false that no one believes them. They are
seeking prstext for a federal election Law
to deprive the people Of the South of their
rights. The idea of Hoar that those who
cannot read and write belong, commonly,
to the Democratic party, cannot impose up
on those who know that the negroes almost
universally belong to the Republican party,
and that. without the negro vote, the Re
publican party would be in minority of
more than million. OF the white votes
of this country who can ''resd and write"
the Democrats have majority OF more than
a million.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
WERE STRAPPED BUT Now FLUSH :

WERE STRAPPED BUT Now FLUSH ~
The Washington correspondent Of the
Alex Gazette, under date of the 9th inst.
says
"People from Virginia here to-day say q
remarkable aud sudden change is apparent
in the pecuniary condition of the prominent
Mahoneites Of that State, who. though re-
Gently very much strapped, now seem to be
flush. They report that among the men
referred to is one to whom the General sent
$4,000 for election purposes, who, on the
day he received it, was heard to remark
that it came ia good time az note of his
for 1000 fell due the next day. The way
the General fooled away his campaign
money has destroyed his reputation even
for common senseo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

Gen. Mahope's right hand man here, the
Right Reverend Abraham Paul Fankhous-
er, has just bought a house ard lot, and q
short time ago bought new press, but we
protest that this cannot be tagen as even
presumptive evidence that Gen. Mahone's
campaign money was not ''placed where it
would do the most good somebody. -
Spirit of the Valley.
Mr.. Funkhouser is the editor of Mahone's
organ at Harrisonburg-the State Repubh-
can. Is the above pregnant suggestion of
the Spirit of the Valley, suggestio reri, or
a suggestio fdtsi?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20

THE CONTRACTS LET.-M-. Nat. Atkin-
son, president of the Atlanta, Ashevills and
Baltimore Road, with headquarters at Ashe-
vile, N. c., says that surveys have just
been commenced for this road, which is
projected to iun from Atlanta, Ca, via
Asheville, N. c., to Roanoke, Va, dis
lance of 400 miles. Contracts have been
let and grading will probably be oommehc-
ed in sixty days.