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kilograms of the 4th and 9Th in reference
to the calamity at Johnstown and vicinity,
and publish later ones below.
YOUNGSTOWN, JNNE 9th.
"The ruins of the train lie about one
hundred feet from the fourth buttress from
the western end of the stone bridge. Parts
of the parlor cars have to-day been found
as ell as the traces of the passengers.
About o'clock the baggage of Miss Annie
Chism of Nashville, Tenn, was found. She
was a missionary on her way to Brazil for
the Women's Foreign Missionary Society
OF the Methodist Church. Among her
effects was Bible, and in it was message
to be filed at Altoona and addressed to the
Methodist Boob Concern at 20 east Tenth
street, New York, announcing that she was
on the train. Her watch, some money, and
la Greek Testament was found. 1t was evil
dent that many were lost on this train.
More than at first supposed. At least the
passengers have not so far been found and
located.
The body of a nicely dressed lady was
found yesterday, which was SO much
decomposed as to be uurecognisable.
| The effects of Miss Chism were sent to
| Altoona.
The loss of life by the foods in the towns
of Mineral Point, Franklin, Borough, East
Conemaugh, Woodvale, Kernville, Cambria,
Minersville, Mo1rellville, Sheridan and
Coopersdale, which, with Jamestown, con-
stituted the string Of communities in the
direct path of the flood, is about $6,0Oo,-
600.
Johnstown proper and Millvale will preb-
ably add 1000 to the death list and about
$1S, 100000 to the financial loss. The
Pennsylvania railroads loss will be about
$40, 900 900, making the total loss, as near
as it can now be figured, over 5000 lives
and more than $34,000,000 of property
The loss of life at Johnstown proper is but
little more than guess. It is too large q
place fow anybody to know everybody, and
the survivors are so scattered that the reg
istration of the living, which has reached
10, 900 in the district, indicates nothing.
The loss in smaller towns is obtained
from leading men in each casa who have
in measure got their heads again, and are
able to think with some GOODNESS. In detail
| kI>;c Loco fnI1c fol1ouc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

The superintendent of the Census invites
physicians throughout the country to CO.
operate with that department in obtaining
vital statistics. The record should bs kept
from June 1st, 1889. to May 30th, 1890.
Physicians registers will be distributed for
this purpose, but physicians not receiving
them can obtain them by sending their
names and addresses to the Census office,
Washington. An official envelope will be
sent in which the report can be returned
free. DR.. John s. Billings, Surgeon U. S.
Army, has charge of the report on Mortality
and Vital Statistics for the Eleventh Cen
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

LOWE NO MAN ANYTIHNa."-The scriptural
injunction is to lowe no man anything" and
we would respectfully, but earnestly. request
those who lowe anything" to the Spectator for
advertising. or Job-work to obey
st. Paul's wise injunction. to "owe 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.
tion account, as they show to what time pay
ment has 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 timei to which their subscrip-
IONS are paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

THE VERDIcT.-The verdict of the Cor
oner's jury a Johnstown puts the respon-
sibility for the disaster upon the South
Fork Fishing and Hunting Club.
This conclusion is reached because the
dam was found to be too weak to stay the
waters, and because the club was response
BILE for its condition.
It is difficult to see how the members OF
the club can now escape Indictment and
prosecution. If they are guilty Of criminal
negligence they ars guilty of nanslaughter.
The law to that effect is clear.
1t remains for jury to determine wheth-
er the dam was in a dangerous condition
and whether the members Of the club were
criminally negligent in suffering it to con-
tinue in that condition, to the peril of ma
ny thousand human lives in the valley be-
low--N. 7. Herald, June 9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

General Early, in his speech at the Con-
feierate memorial services in Winch
last Thursday, describing the battle Of &C.
dar Creek, said: "You will perceive that
Sheridan made his famous poetic ride
twenty miles away over distance OF
about ten miles, and that it took from ear
ly in the morning until about noon to do
it," Everybody at all familiar with the
military operations in Virginia and Mary
land during the war knew, before the Cen
eral said so, that the ''tweuty miles away
story had as little foundation as that of
aaSarbara Frietchie. "-AleT. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

The Fall River Mills are more prosperous
this year than ever before. Their reports
show their dividends to be - per cent. The
stock is rated very high-many times mo'e
than its par value. But, nevertheless, in
the last Ave years wages have been reduced
20 per cent. Mr.. Carnegie is prospecting
also, but though the tariff is as high as
ever, and generous Government trusts
him as foudly as ever to share with his en-
ployees the bounties it showers upon him
he has cut down his workingmen's wages
in two years nearly % per cent. Let sensi-
BILE workingmen everywhere see in these
facts how false and empty are the preten-
sions of the Republican party.--Richmond
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

CAPT. DOUGLAS KILLED BY AN EDITOR
Jacksonville, Fla, June Sd. Fl. Benja-
min, editor IF the Deland News, shot and
instantly k.lled Captain J. W. Douglas at
New Smyrna last night. Douglas is a
prominent citizen Of Dayton, and a we'll
known dem cratic politician. TIE sheet
ing was the result of an old feud renewed
by recent at scks by Benjamin in the col
umns of bis newspaper.
Douglas a ssulted Benjamin, knocking
him off the pier into The marsh and jump
ing on him, choking him and holding his
head under water. Benjamin managed to
get hold of his revolver, and placing it a.
gainst Douglas' body fred, the ball enter
ing his heart, and Douglas died almost in
stantly. There is much excitement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

IT WILL BE HARD TO Down THE SOUTH.
"A Philadelphia banker who has just re-
turned from trip through the coal and
iron regions of Southwest Virginia, is
greatly impressed with ths resources OF
that section. "Pennsylvania iron masters, :"
he said, ''will have hard fight to compete
successfully with the furnacemen in Viz
ginia. l visited one furnace, a rather small
affair, turning out about thousand tons a
week which was told Melted the proprle-
tors $75,O 900 last year. I expressed some
surprise, but the proprietor exhibited his
books and showed me plainly that his prof
it's last year were $72, 900, or about $3.50 a
ton. He can make iron for between $40
and $11 ton, and after paying $3.50 ton
for freight to Philadelphia, can sell it for
$14.50 ton. His iron, too, is pretty near
ly as go5d as that made in Pennsylvania.
Coal costs him So ton at his furnace, lime
can be had for:the digging of it, and iron
ore, for small royalty, while labor is
cheap. 1t is a pretty hard outlook for our
Pennsylvania iron men when they have to
face such conditions as that"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

FARMERS CLUB AT SPoTTswooD.-On the LIST
instant Farmers Club, similar to the Fish
ersvilIe Club, was organized at Spottswood. by
the election Of the following officers: Chair
NAH. James Wallace Assistant Chairman.
Col. 81. j Williams Secretary. s. F. Carson
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, ]. M. Har-
ris. The following were appointed the purchas-
ing committee: W. @. McKemy, Col. H. ].
Williams and James Wallace. The regular
meetings will be held on the fourth Saturday
of each month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

The surplus this year is 500, 00O 900.
There is no probability, however, that the
Republican party will relieve the people Of
any part Of this unnecessary, and unjust
taxation. Even if they did reduce it, they
would do so by raising, not lowering taxes
"a process by which imports would be
diminished, and with them customs duties
reduced but by which the cost of all neces-
saries, imported and domestic, would be
increased. The Republican party is not
the friend of the people. 1t is the guardian
of the special class, which rules it,-Rich-
mond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Albert Sneebold, of Natrona, Pa, who
had received anonymous threatening letters
at different times, was shot at while on his
way home at O'Clock on Sunday morning,
but his life was saved by his watch, which
the ball completely shattered. The watch
was carried in an upper vest pocket, near
the wearer's heart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Loss IN BATH AND ALLEGHANY Loss
and damage By the recent freshet in Bath
and Allegheny Counties are very great in
proportion to their wealth and population,
being about 100000 in each of those little
mountain counties. TIE Cowpasture river
and Jackson's River are reported to have
been highter at tha recent freshst than
they have been in the memory of the Oldest
inhabitant. The bridge across the Cow
pasture on the Harrisonburg and Warm
Springs road, which had stood for 36 years,
was swept away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

JoHNsTowN HoRRoR.-It is impossible
to conceive, much less describe, the hor-
rors at Johntown and vicinity, though, as
was natural under the circumstances, the
number of lives lost was, as we had suppos-
ed, greatly exaggerated. The estimate
is now five thousand, which, We hope and
suppose, is still al exaggerated estimate.
We doubt whether it will reach three
thousand, and think two thousand Eve
hundred is nearer the true number, and
We hope it will be ascertained to be less
than that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MEeHAN-
IcAL SoeIETY.-At meeting of this Society
in Richmond on the 7th inst, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Ashton Stark, president; General Joseph
R. Anderson, John P. Branch and A. s.
Buford, vice presidents; r. G. Selden, A. A.
Drewey, Norman Smith, W. T. Sutherlin,
DR.. R. A. Patterson, N. Fl. Randolph, Gen.
]. r. Cock, Jos. Bryan, R. W. Burke, w.
P. Dupuy, DR.. D. S. Watson, executive
committee. The question OF holding a
State fair was left TO the executive to decide
whether there will be an exposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

DEATH OF BROTHER OF Gov. LEE
Capt. Henry G. Lee, a brother Of Governor
Fitzhugh Lee, died late last Thursday night
of apoplexy. The deceased was q son of
Capt. s. s. Lee, brother Of r. E. Lee.
The deceased was in the 47th year Of his
age. His death was very sudden. He was
on the streets of Richmond Thursday ap-
parently well. His wife, who is daughter
of ex-United States Senator Johnston, of
this State, Is visiting friends in Maryland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

TIE USE OBJ ORGANS IN CHURCH WoR-
sHR.-At Springfield, Ohio, Thursday, the
United Presbyterian general assembly
again took action on the subject of the use
Of the organ and other musical instruments
in church worship. The complaint on that
subject is said to come from representatives
of about 5000 out of the 1875, 600 members
of the church. The minority represent
that they cannot, in good conscience, per-
mit the use of the organ in church worship.
The Judiciary committee to whom the com
plant was referred brought in report,
which was adopted. It is, in effect, that it
is inexpsdient to change the rule adopted
by the general assembly two years ago,
which is that the use or exclusion of organs
shall not be bar to membership, but that
each congregation shall determine its own
course in this regard. No disruption is ap-
pretended from this action.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

TRAGEDY IN FAUQUIER.-Oa Sunday All
altarcation occurred between Ro. F. and E.
G. Turner, jr,, brothers, on the side, and
their cousin and brother in law E P. Tur-
ner on the other, growing out of the abuse
by the latter of his wife, the sister Of the
former. When the brothers left the house
of E. P. Turner to return home, they were
followed by the latter with a patcl in each
hand. In the conflict which ensued Rob't
Turner Yves killed, who leaves widow and
three children, and E. P. Turner received a
ball in his breast and had one fiager shot
off z. G. Turner was not hurt. Twelve
shot yere exchanged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
GALE VALUABLE PERSONAL
- AND REAL ESTATE,

L "a "A "
AND REAL ESTATE.
AS substituted trustee in a deed of trust from
Peter O. Sandy and wife to 4. ]. Fairbnrn, OF
record in the Clerks Office of the County Court
of Augusta, ID. B. los page 279. will sell at
public auction, in Parnassus on
SATURDAY, JULY 18Th, 1885,,
the following personal and real property. or SO
much thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy
the debts secured in said deed. viz:
undivided one half interest in one Eight
horse power TRACTION ENGINE, mapufac-
tured by Friclz E Co.; one RUSS ELL WHEAT
SEPARATOR, one VICTOR CLOVER Hull
LER one " ODD Saw and fixtures, one set eff
Black smiths Tools and Bellows, and about
50 ACRES OF LAND,
situate in Augusta county, in -"Whetstone
Draft" adjoining the lands Of A. J. Farburn
Margaret Driver and John Campbell. The
above IN enttoned personal property is in fair
running order and toe lands 10 good state of
buildings on 1t and is s1d as whole.
TERMS:-Cash to pay the costs of executing
this trust, the taxes on The land if sold,
and the balance due on the first two
two bonds secured in said dee |, ab ,lt S1l0 OF
the remainder, sufic ent to pay bond of S225
dated August 81 h, 1887. cue Nov. 18th, 1882 with
interest from date ru such time as will meet
the maturity OF said bond, and the residue on
ernls to be made known ON dag Of sela. Tho
deferred payments to be evidenced by bond
with approved personal security. The proper
~ will be shown 10 any one wishing to see 1t
by John Il. sitting. Sale to take place at
O'Clock, ID. FAIhlCA.
June I2-tds substituted Trustee,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

at Shelbyville, Ind, George Farmer and
his son William were shot Wednesday
night by Mrs. Mollie Corwin. The father
was badly and the son fatally wounded.
They were trying to gain admittance to the
woman's house against her will. Mrs Cor
win has the remarkable record of having
married and divorced seven husbands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

A Washington dispatch says that Charles
F. Ball, cashier in the Office of the United
States Express Company, was arrested
Sunday, charged with the embezzling of
100 belonging to the company. Ball
had been in the employ of the company for
some time, and was one of its most trusted
agents until short time ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

PROMPT AND Liberal CONTRIBUTIONS,
Within one week after the dreadful Ca
lanity at Johnstowa was made known 10
the country generally the immense sum CT
two and half millions of dollars, besides
contributions of clothing and provisions,
we're donated. Contributions were gener-
ously and promptly made in all parts of
this country, and some in Europe. This
speaks well for the humanity and generos
ity of the people. They acted wisely, too,
in giving not only cheerfully, but prompt
IL, for the necessity was pressing aud one
dollar early given was worth ten given
later
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF Y. M. C. A.-Mr.
F. T. s. Powell, Librarian of the Y. NJ G. A.
max es the following report for the month of
May Average attendance per Sunday 120 to-
tai attendance on Sunday, 48O; average per
week day, Is 1877; total on week days, 422;.av
erage number of books taken out per day, IL
1-9; total number of books taken out May to
June l. 300
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

ACTION OF FARMERS AssEMBLY.-At
the meeting in Charlottesville last week,
the Farmers Assembly of Albemarle re-
commended q. M. Magreeder as candidate
for the Senate, and the present representa-
tives Dabney and Harris for the House of
Delegates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

VICTIMS OF THE FLOOD. Ri hmond, Va :.
June 6.-The sad intelligence ~es received
here this evening by Howard s aineford, OF
this city, that his mother and his brothers
wife we've among the victims on the train
wrecked at j ihrstcwo. The two ladies' left
ST. LOUIS the day b4fofe the dis 4ster gu
route to the for,aer home of the elder Ms;
Swi1eford, in Union county, Pa aud have
n,e been beard from since the dreadful
calamity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

progress in wealth and development, the
result in few years past. We could show
how the new was built upon the old, and
how the new of it's own growth has been
encouraged and profted by the past. We
do not pretend to give all that might be
named and deserving recognition, as much
SO as any enumerated. This article is
written without notes or reflection, with
the hope that at least it will help to anchor
the sentiment into q full belief that the
showing of recent years is good one, and
that the past is worthy of full association
and can continue to aid the future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Rev. James M. Rawlings, at present
chaplain of the University of Virginia, has
been called to the passionate of the Presby-
terian church at farmville. He will be sue
decided as chaplain at the University by Rev.
Collins Denny, of the Baltimore Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church South, who
will enter on his duties October 1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

TRIED TO BLOW UP CHURCH.-Chicd
go. June 5.-A dispatch from Pomeroy,
Ohio, says, Monday night, while services
were being held in Methodist church neal
this city. an attempt was made to blow up
the building. A lot of powder had been
placed under the church, to which fuse
was attached and lighted, but it missed fire.
Fully a half peck of blasting powder was
taken from under the building after the at
tempt was discovered by the congregation,
At least one hundred persons would have
been killed had the powder ignited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

GA Friday young man at Weyer's sta
ton, on the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
Joseph Smith, met with rather singular
accident which cost him his life. w hiie q
passenger train was passing him at high
rate of speed, he struck it with rock,
which rebouudea with great force against
his head, killing him almost Instantly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

But for the great disaster of the Cone
maugh Valley, the deplorable situation of
the people in the flooded districts in Viz
ginia would unquestionably command
larger share of the public sympathy and
charity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

The Annual Conference Of the German
Baptists, commonly called Dunkards or
Thinkers, is now in session near Harrison
burg, Rockingham County, and is attend
ed by very large number.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

A WELLKNowN RAILRoAD-MAN PARA
LYzED.-Mr. L. N. Cole, the genersl ticket
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
was stricken with paralysis at his home, in
Baltimore, Monday evening Of last week,
and there is no hope of his recovery. Mr.
ly known. He has been in the employ of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
since 1S42
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
A GaIvestonian Away Has Good For
tune.

During the recent Mardi Gras celebration at
New Orleans, a lady from Galveston while
taking in the carnival, was not forgettul of the
fact that 1t was near the time for the March
drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery, she
invested 81 in q lottery ticket, which she
brought back, forgetting its possession. She
discovered that she held one-twentieth Of
ticket No. l0, 400. which drew the second capital
prize of 100000, thus emitting her to 5000. The
ticket was cashed in this city, being paid over
to the representative of the fortunate lady
Galueston (Tex.) Nel0s. April 2.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

The streams in Pendleton Co., CIV. Va.)
were higher at the recent freshet than has
been known by the people now living there
and as elsewhere great damage was done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

Bishop Quintard's beautiful residence at
Sewanee, Tenn, was burned Saturday
night. The Bishops valuable collection
of curiosities was totally destroyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative. Syrup of Figs. under all conditions
make 1t their favorite remedy. 1t is pleasing
to the eye and to the taste. gentle, yet effectu-
al in acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
Defendant,

VYlRGsNIA.-In the Clerks Ofice of the
v Circuit Court of Augusta County. June
10th. 1899.
j Il
VS..
G.. A. Craun,. Defendant.
IN CHANCERY ON AN ATTACHMENT.
The object of this suit Is to recover from the
defendant, the sum of $IS3 90, $685. 90 of which is
evidenced by the promissory note of the de-
PENDANT of date Nov. 18th, 1885. and payable
one day after date to the plaintiff. with inter-
est, and the ssidue, 1880, evidenced by an
other promissory note of defendant, dateu T b..
9th. 1885, and payable to plaintiff IL moJ;Lbs
after d. tie with interest at 8 per cent. per an
num- which last note is subject to credit OF
SO 90 OF Sept LIST. 1883 and for ehis purpose to
attach the defendants undivided interest in a
tract Of 1884, acres of land situated in North
Rive. District, Augusta comfy, Va. Inherited
by the defendant and eight other children OF
the late Daniel Craun, who died in .astate some
years ago seized and possessed OF said 'ract OF
1885, acres of land leaving as heirs at law said
children and his widow, who still survives
him and to whom dover in said land has never
| been laid off and assigned
disappearing 10y affidavit fled that G.. A
Craun is q NONRESIDENT of this State, 1T is or
dered that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due Publication Of this notice and dc
what is necessary to protect his interest.
TesLe.
jim. RYAN, CLERK,
Curry pa june II At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
Sold by Druggists, rs.

A. M. Doyle, of Columbus, Ga, says:-
"From my own experience, know Sellers
Liver Pills to be the best in use." They
cure malaria, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

The ugliest and best smoke in Staunton /
the Mariana Cigar, sold by Child & Shelton
the careful Prescription Druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12
Personal.

On next Wednesday. the 10th instant, Mr..
James And erson. of this city, will marry Miss
Stella Showalter. daughter of the late Doctor
of New Hope.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

J. F. Smith. the exclusive tobacco man. will
sell you good chew for SOC per pound and
Mariana cigar for SC.