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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

WHAT CONGRESS DID. - The Senate
Saturday occupied itself with the fortifca-
tions appropriation bill, and, after increas-
ing the amount the bill carries, passed it;
also, bills to establish a United States
court in the Indian Territory and to pay
long bloody-shirt harangue On the Smalls-
Elliott contested election case. which Mr..
Mason, of Illinois, injected into the pro-
ceediugs upon the poslcffice appropriation
bill. This bill proposes an expenditure of
$3.50 sos. 344, of which sum $50, sos, 653
would be provided ont of the resources of
the Postoffice Department.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13
A CHILD TURNED TO DEATH AT VIZ

A CHILD RURNED TO DEATH AT WEY
ER's CAVE STATION The Mt. Craw ford
correspondent of tie Rockingham Register
under date OF the 4th inst, says:-
sMr. George Weaver. formerly of this
place, but now living at Weyer's Cave
station, lost his little daughter-aged ab0ut
six years-last Friday. The following in
formation has been rs ceived Mrs. Weaver
left her two children--one an infant- IN
be house until she went to tho sto. e,
which WAS only short distance away
During her absence tho child was exanin.
ing some letters on screen behind the
stove, and by some means her clothes took
fire, snd she ran cut into the yard and
rolled over until the clothing vas entirely
burr ed from her body. When her mother
returned the child was sitting by the gate
witt, her body burned from head to foot
bnt conscious. She was carried into the
house, bat died short time afterward.-
TIE parents haze tie sympathy of our
cln,mpnity iu their sad bereavement"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13
County Roads.

| There is possibly no one thing that con-
tributes more to the trade of city than
| good county roads, and as far as possible
those untramelled by onerous tolls. Nor,
upon the other hand is there anything which
so greatly restricts Commercial inter course
between the people of town and country as
| bad roads.
The papers of Roanoke, both of the city
and county, evidently recognize these facts,
aud they are diligently at work trying to
induce their board of supervisors to do their
duty in improving and maintaining proper
highways They contend that the present
| laws are ample to effect the desired purpose,
If the supervisors acM faithfully cnrry then,
to execution. The question of good roads
| is bv no means confined to Roanoke. We
are among those who think that Lynch
burg, no less than the counties tributary to
| it, would be vastly benefited BY an i'm
provement 10 the direction indicated. Of
The seven country roads entering this city,
| two of viii b are denominated ''turupikes, -
| for the reason, We suppose, that they exact
tribute from those who pass over them,
there is not one but what is-in winter at
| least disgraoeful to civilization and a
standing blot upon the enterprise of the
communities that tolerate them. We trust
our C"uHtiJ ISdueIS Will iUJh tuC Id y"
bearing upon this subject and urge their
supervisors to measure up to the require
ments of the case If, as is said, is only
needs small addition from each to the an
nual road tax, it would be economy to levy
it in the interest of suffering horse.fesh and
the wear and tear fvehicles, to say nothing
of the comfort and convenience of those who
| are compelled to come to the city by other
meaDs than the railroads. Among other
old things that ought to pass away in this
era of progress, nothing could be better
spared than the abnminable roads with
which this section of Virginia has so long
been affi cted and from the general atten-
tion that is being directed to the subject,
in various sections of the State, we would
fain hope that the day of our deliverance
from bnne-breaking and Animal destroying
highways is not distant.-LgncAburg Neaps
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

COLLAPSE OF THE PANAMA CANAL Com
PANY M. de Lesseps has thrown up the
sponge. The Panama Company is bank.
rupt, and is to go into liquidation. The
attempt to organize new company to take
over the rights of the old one has failed.
The call for fresh subscriptions based on a
priority of divideads has met with so little
response that the promoters of the new
company have abandoned the undertaking.
nj. de Lesseps, in bis letter to the subscrlb-
ers of the new Panama Canal Company,
states that the deposit of one-fourth of ths
share capital, as required by Law, has not
been met. 81 cannot, therefore," he says,
constitute company for the competition
of the Panama canal, and it will now be
necessary to leave to the liquidator the care
of our interests and the destiny of work
which must yet be completed" The tone
of the circular is despairing. The act of
bankruptcy, which the law was stretched to
delay while the new negotiations were
pending, NJ. de Lesseps now admits must
take its course. All that he can say is that
the work is destined to be completed.
How, or when, or by whom, he cannot tell.
The only possible hope is that some COM
pany will buy the franchise and such assets
as may be of use. and thus wipe out az with
a sponge all the bonds aud shares of the
old company and continue the work with a
clean balance sheet. In this way the loss to
the old investors in the securities of the
company would be almost absolute. Even
if this were attempted, the money to COM
plete the work could not be had in France,
where eight hundred thousand subscribers
are mourning over their losses. The con-
fessed bankruptcy of the Panama Canal
Company brings the Nicaragua Canal Com
psny to the fore front. 1t has got its char
ter from Congress, has completed its final
surveys, settled the question of boundaries,
shortened somewhat the route between the
two oceans. and brought down the estimat-
ed cost of the work to about sixty millions
of dollars. Even allowing that contingent.
cies may arise in which the estimates may
be exceeded, the cost of completing the
work would still be less than one-half what
1t would cost a new Panama company to
take up the work where The old company
has left it and complete the cansl.-Bah.
Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

A BEAUTIFUL DIsPLAY.-Lake county,
Fla, has beautiful display at the Ocals
Semi-tropical Exposition. Her allotted
space of 2, 400 square feet is filled, and the
exhibits include fifteen distinct varieties of
oranges. many of them among the largest
aud most luscious ever exhibited in Florida;
many shaddocks, grape fruit, lemons and
lines. There is also large ard varied
display of agricultural products, relics, and
rare tropical and semi tropical plants. Lake
county evidently expects to carry off the
honors of the Ocala Exposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

A SPARK THAT Cost $3.50, 900 The
board of referees to whom was left the
matter Of establishing the liability for the
Somerville (Mass.) b'eachery fire of 1884,
which was said to have teen caused by a
spark from a locomotive, have decided
against the Firchbnrg Railroad. The road
is, therefore, liable for the damage, which
is likely to exceed $250,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

COLoRED TAx-PAYERs.-In Charleston,
8. c., there are over 900 colored taxpayer,
on the municipal books who pay nearly
SIS, 900 taxes on real and personal property
assessed at $3.50, 485. This is exclusive O.
colored people who own real estate just out
side of the city boundary line, numbering
at least 5O0 The number of colored own
ers of houses shows gratifying increase
each year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

ORIGIN OF An OLD SAYIEe.-The saying
throw stones" originated as follows A
the union of England and Scotland in 1905
great numbers Of ScetchmsD fioefed tt
London Buckingham hated the Scot ct
bitterly, aud encouraged msIaude to
breakthe windows Of houses occupied b,
them Some of The sufferers ,etaliated by
breaking the windows CT the dukes house,
which had so many that it was called the
'tGIass nonse " The duke ceinrIai. ed to
tba king, ard the monarch ;epiied, al,
Scenic, Steenie. those Who liye 10 glass
houses sl.npd be careful how taey fling
stances"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

SALE OF ALLEaHANY INSTITUTE BUILD
ING -AlleghaHy Institute. the school of the
Baptists of South western Virginia, was sold
Saturday to a syndicate for $35, 900 cash.
The grounds will bs laid off into residence
lots and put on the market. The trustees
of the institute wil erect handsome build
ing somewhere in the suburbs of Roanoke
city in time for the next session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

Sir Charles Dixie was recently asked
his opinion of Boulanger, and replied 81
can only repeat what I said in the Fort
nightly ReUiew in 1887. have not dis
cover ed whether be is clown, charlatan,
or the coming Cesar"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

Hon. Charles T. O'Ferrall has consented
that his name may be presented before
the State Convention for nomination for
Governor. He expresses the opinion that
the contest will be very warm one, but
that the Democrats will succeed if they
make such canvass as they did in 1885,
He thinks the Democrats will wage a bold
and aggr ssive contest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The Washington Star says that West
Virginia politician reminds one of a cats
nine lives, the turtles playfulness in the
soup, the bulldogs grip, the young theo-
logue's first sermon-of eternity, in fact.
Senator Kenna is ''still on top" reaching
down after Gone more vote"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The object of this suit is to have contract In
writing hetwe Thomas Beverage and James
G Beverage, which bears date the 2lst day o.
April. 1854 specifically executed and deed
obtained for tract of land lying on Stra gh
crerk. 10 iighlaad county. containing about
so acres.
And 1t appearing by affidavit filed that Mary
Ann Warmer, Lucy a. warner, Gideon Fl. An
dersOu. Sarah Ella Anderson, amanda Ander
son, Mary l.. ZickafDoee. Harvey shirley and
Mary Shirley are non-resdents of this state,
it is ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen DAYS after completion of the execution
nereof and do what is necessary to protect their
interests Teste.
l.. FL. stephenson, Pc. j. Q. MATHEW.
feo l3-4t Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The Paris Figaro says that the late Crown
Prince asked the Emperor to allow him to
renounce his rights to the Austrian throne
in order to marry the Baroness Verscera
morganatically. When the Emperor re-
fused, be informed the Baroness of his ia.
theirs decision, and they both resolved to
die together.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13
Mad Dogs on the Rampage iu West Virgin ia

Baltimore, February The Suns Wheel
ing wv. Va.) special says great excitement
prevails in part of We'zel county over thu
discovery Of about dozen dogs afi icted
with rabies which have been running wild
through the woods and fields. For a
month past live stock has been found dead
and hogs and cattle observed to suffer from
what was thought to bs frs. 1t turns out
that they have been bitten BIZ mad dogs.
The farmers will naugurate general RAID
and kill all dogs for a dnzsn miles arouoL
In MARSHALL county, adjoiuing Wetzsl, Mrs.
Mary Smith, aged seventy, is dying from
wounds inflicted by supposed mad dog.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

A PRIEST STABBED AND KILLED.
Father Ash6eld, a priest at St. Peters
Catholic church, in Memphis, Tenn, was
stabbed to the heart Monday morning by a
crank named Will Reed. Father Ashtield
has befriended Reed, having procured his
release from Jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The famine in China extends over wide
area. The floods Of last year and the year
before have impoverished vast populations
and prevented the cultivation of crops. In
Manchuria aud Shang-Tuug the distress is
increased by the severity of the winter. In
Chen Kiang 25e. 900 are said to be starving.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The Washington correspondent of Alex.
Gazette says that the senate on Friday eve
ming took up and passed fifty two private
pension bills in twenty three minutes, and
that, too, though all of them had been re.
jected by republican pension bureau.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

Oscar L. Wiley, of Virginia, who muir
dered Francis Valentine in Baltimore a few
days ago, was last Friday declared not
guilty by reason of insanity and was sent
to Spring Grove Asylum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

New York Times, Ind: If the United
States had real ri hts to maintain at any
point, or against any power, Mr.. Blaine is
the last man to be entrusted with the task,
for he has shown himself as ready to sneak
out of trouble as he has been reckless IL
plungipg in. HIS resumption of the State
Department will impose upon MIR. Harrison
far more trouble in managing his Secretary
than he would have in managing the de-
partment without him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

Philadelphia Record, Ind. !: General
Harrison,s selection of Blaine as member
of bis cabinet would indicate that The
President. elect, in order to bring harmony
among his followers, would take the risk Of
bringing disaster to the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

DORDEN, II F.. AND AIS VS.. BORDEN,
ID NJ. AND ALS.-In pursuance or decree
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, en-
tered in this cause June 7th, 1888 1 shall pro-
ceed. At my office. in StauuIOu, on TUESDAY,
NJ RICH IL, 1879 To tax q account of the trsrs-
actions I'll, F. Borden as adnaiD Illustrator OF
James Borden. decd. of unpaid debts of the
estate, &c. Persons asserting claims against
James Borden, dee'd.. will present them to me
or before the day appointed
feb I3--4t jos. A. WADDELL, Com.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The sheriff Of Albermarle county sold on
Monday week the thoroughbred mare Ida,
belonging to Mr.. Fred. Gebbart. At the
last term Of the County Court Mr., Edward
Coles eneered suit against Mr.. Gebhart
for pasturiDg and feeding this mare for two
years, and she was ordered to be sold by
the sheriff. The mare was knocked down
to Mr.. Coles at $65.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13
FAILURE OF PENNSYLVANIA FARnERs.-

FAILURE OF PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS. -
The Sheriff of Beiks county, Pa, Satur-
day, sold ten fine farms in that county, sg-
gregating nearly 1000 acres. During the
present winter season the sheriff has sold
some twenty other large farms, besides the
farm stock of twenty other farms, all of
whom had failed. This condition of things
is taken as an indication that farming NO
longer pays as formerly, as similar state
of affairs exists in other counties in that
section of Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

A BADGE FOR Miss DAVIS "A Lynch,
burg (Va.) jeweler has comPle:ed badge
which is to be worn by Miss Winnie DAVIS,
daughter of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. Il
is Kappa Sigma badge, aud will be pre-
scented to her ia pncspancs of resolutions
adopted at The last cUnclaye the fraternity
held ia Atlanta. The badgs IS a beautiful
star aud crescent, fully jewaled with dis
rnonds sd rnbiss, wish petty ATTACHMENTS
O pin and chain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

A clergyman, having called up class of
girls ahd boys, began on one of the former
in these words: my dear child, tell me
who made your body" She had no idea of
the question applying to anything beyond
her dress, and, dropping a quick courtesy.
replied: "Please, sir, mother made the
body, but | made the skirt"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

JAIL AND ONE PRISONER BURNED
Tuesday night, of last week, two noted
desperadoes, named Frank Brown and
George Christian, were captured and jailed
at Guy andotte, W. Va. Shortly after the
Jail was found to be on fire. Christian es-
capped, but Brown vas burned to DEATH
The two men had tern off their coats,
saturated them With oil and set them OF
fie. The Jail was entirely destroyed. L.
Christian is still at large. Four other
prisoners also escaped.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

LOOKING TO BALTIMORE.-A mo cement
has been inaugurated in south western Vir-
| ginia looking to the extension of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad through that
wealthy and rapidly developing section.
The board of supervisors of Wythe county,
at meeting last week, unanimously adopt
ed an order recognizing the necessity to all
the different interests of that section of an
other and connecting railroad, aud appoint
ed Mr.. r. Q. Kent, au influential and en-
ergetic citizen, to act en- q committee of
citizens which it suggests should be sent
from the various counties of Southwest
Virginia to Baltimore s'to confer with the
Board of Trade and other organizations of
said city, as well as with the authorities of
the Baltimore and Ohio Road. with a view
of securing an extension of the Valley line
of said road from sone suitable point on
its route to some connecting point with The
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, or
other system of roads" Copies of the
rider have been sent to the supervisors of
Rockbridge, B,tetourt. Craig, Giles, Mont
gomery, Pulaski. Bland, TszewelI, Smyth,
Russell and Washington counties. The
Wythevilie Dispatch expresses the opinion
that the action of the Wythescounty super
visors ''is wise step and will lead t,
good results" and it urges the people of
South western Virginia to 'spus their
shoulders to the wheel in al effort to roll
the wagon out of the rut." The Dispatch
says the present local tariff rates on the
Norfolk and Western Road are burdens
too heavy to be borne. South western Vir-
giaia is certainly an inviting field for rail-
road extension, and should that section
give practical proof of d desire for extern
sion by liberal county aud individual sub
scriptioos, an important step in the promo
ton eff a great enterprise would be taken.
The trade o: this rich section is naturally
tributary to Baltimore, aud its live business
men would doubtless give the proposed ex
tension their hearty Endorsement and mate.
rial aid.-BaH Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

DIR. J. L.. Buchanan, superintendent of
public instruction, has accepted appoint
ment to the chair of Latin in Randolph
Macon College, but his active duties will
not begin until next fall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

There is great excitement in Wetzel coun-
ty, W. w., over the discovery that many
persons, including several children and ma
nv animals, have been bitten by rabid dogs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

HOW 1T IS INTENDED TO CONSTRUCT THE
cANAL-UT1LIzrNe BOTH RIVER AND
LAKE-sAvING TIME-ExCAvATIoN AND
LocKs-vARIoUs SCHEMES CONSIDERED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

ROBERT A. GRANNISS, Vice President
ISAeCF- LLOYD. I'd Vice President,
WILLIAM j. EASTON, Secretary.
II. "A. walker. Agt., staunfOn. Va.
o. r. BRESEE SONS, General Agents.
feb Bit Baltimore Md.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

1t matters not the age of Sufferers from
colds epagls, or Group, '1r. Sellers
Cough Syrup" is good for all aliks. Price
a4ois.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

THE FEBRUARY CENrURY.-It is no
secret that the Century has fallen into a
serious difficulty in having undertaken the
serial of Lincoln. 1t is painfully dull and
unskillful, the dullness varied only BY par
tisan misstatements and occasional pure in
ventions of history. All admirers of the
Century sympsthize with it in having been
caught by such discreditable serial. 1t
would probably pay to cut it short at once
and fill its place with material which should
be up to the general high standard of the
magazine.-N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
If the "misstatements and inventions"
generally are as apparent as are those pre-
tending to furnish history as it occurred
in 1861 in relation to Virginia and her COM
missioners who were delegated to confer
with Mr.. Lincoln, the public will concur
with the view expressed by the authority
quoted above.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13
TON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERT

A shock of earthquake was felt at Bolton
and Manchester, England, on Monday last.
No damage was done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

FIR. THURMAN AT HoME.-A Colu mbns
dispatch states that Judge Thurman has
near recovered fiom the effects of fall
some weeks ago thit seriously injured his
knee, and for time added TO his snff-riaa
from an attack of rheumatism. Since the
accidegt Mr.. Thurman has made himself as
comforta BILE at home re- possible, spending
the greater portion Of his time in his
library, where he receives all callers, in
,>e,uding old-timers, that call to talk Ovel
now State campaigns We're conducted
thirty or forty years ago, at an outlay fol
legitimate expenses Of less than $1,000. A
few days ago he visited his office uptown
far the first time in several weeks without
any III effects. His general health is excel
ept, and with good care and fair weather
hs expects to resume work at the old stand
In the rear future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

Spurgeon has beautiful residence at
Upper Norwood, near London, with ex-
tensive grounds and handsome conserva-
tories. A silver casket from the Queen is
one of his most precious household gods
His correspondence averages 500 letters a
day, and he employs three secretaries to
answer the communications which come to
him from all parts of the world. The
revenues of the Metropolitan Tabernacle
are entirely devoted to the various philan-
thropic movements in which the reverend
gentleman is interested, as the income de-
than sufficient for his needs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

The young men of Lynchburg have organ.
lied all Investment Company, and over
$50 00G haze .slceadg been suhscribed to the
stock
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13
IN CHANCERY ON AN ATTACHM

The object of this suit is to recover Of the de-
PENDANT. .Wun. Byrd. the sum of S3a SO. with
Interest thereon from LIST day of Oct, S5, until
paid and 50 Is costs. and to this end to at
tach any estate, debts or EFFECTS found within
the city OF StauntOn or STATE of Virginia, be
longing, or due, or to become due, to said de'r
William Byrd, and especially 10 attach the
iunds or debts due or to become due from the
sid Valley Mutual Lie association OF Virgin
In. to said defendant, William Byrd, to satisfy
h. said plaintiffs debt intcrsS and costs
II appearing by affidavit 6ied that WIN
Byrd. is q nonresident OF the State of
Virginia it Is ordered that he do appea'
here Within fifteen davs after due publication
of tbis notice and do what Is necessary to pro
tect his interest Teste,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
A. G. Braxton, pQ. Clerk.
feb l6-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-13

CANNERY IN GREENBRIER Co., W. Va
A meeting OF the stockholders of the Green.
brier Cinaing company was held in Lewis
burg on The "a b of January, when Board
of Directors was elected, which board, on
the next day, elected tine following off,
cers:-
Johu a. Preston, President; Austin
Haudley, Vice President; D. R. Thomas,
Treasurer; aud John S. Withrow, Secre.
tary.
The Independent says:-
"A great interest is maifested in the en-.
terprise, especially by the farmers in the
nelghbo! hood, many of whom have already
promised supply of tomatoes. SC. Sc
soon as a suitable site can be procured the
Company proposes to erect buildings, place
machinery and prepare for the coming sea.
sons work.
Stock to the amount of more than SIS, 00G
has been subscribed.