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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29
Points About Advertising.

From DlXle.
Newspaper men in soliciting advertising
are often met with the statement, 81 do not
need to advertise just now; am unable to
fill my orders; when business begins to
slacken up, shall, perhaps, avail myself
of your calumns." 1t is the old story of
the leaky roof, which did not need repair
ing when the weather was fair, and could
not be repaired while it rained. The wisest
business men and the most successful ones
are those who keep their names prominent
ly before the public when trade is good as
we'll as when it is poor. The time to boom
a town is when everybody is interested in
it. When the interest fails, one might as
we'll try to sweep back the advancing waves
of the ocean, as to Withstand the stampede
of waning confidence. When trade is driv-
ing is the time to make ones business 80
we'll known that when the dull season comes
there will still be customers to keep the ad-
vertiser busy.
Men will deal with those whom they
know, or of whom they have heard so much
that they feel acquainted. A constant and
continual advertisement in a reputable
journal, which is constantly seen, is like
the dripping water which is wearing away
the fiuty rock, slowly it may be, but sure
| ly. Cirenlars are thrown in the waste
basket. Catalogues may find Judgment on
a shelf. but the frequent arrival of repu'
| table journal is a constant and sure remind
er which sooner or later mnst bear fruit.
! 1t is the non advertiser who complains of
hard times. When everybody is rushed, it
; is no trick to secure custom; it is when his
neighbors are idle that the man who wisely
kept his name and goods before the public
| finds himself go we'll known that he gets
his full share of what patronage is to be
had. The time to make hay is while the
sun shines. Repair the roof while the
weather is favorable, and there will be nc
leak when the storms GENE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

a LARGE ENTERPRIsE.-The Glenmore
Iron Company was organized at Richmond
Monday Of last week, with General Joseph
R. Anderson as president and board OF
directors, including a number of wealthy
and euterpTising Virginians aud West Vir-
ginians. This company is formed for the
purpose of mining and manufacturing iron
and other ores from the eastern side of the
Glenmore estate, under lease from the
owners. The property consists of about
3, 900 acres of land, beginning within three
miles OF the White Sulphur Springs, in
Greenbrier county, W. Va, and extending
northeast about six miles along the waters
of Towards and Anthony's creeks, which
flow into the Greenbrier river about two
miles distant. A persistent deposit Of iron
| Gre, Open structured red oxide,) running
from fourteen to sixty feet thick, has been
traced and proven by numerous openings
through the entire length CO the property
for a distance of six miles. The Ohesa-
peake and Ohio Railway has agreed 30 con.
struct branch line along the entire length
of the property. Besides this ore large
quantities of oak and other hard woods
cover the entire acreage of this estate; also
seam of coal, with an average thickness
| OF six feet, has been opened near the banks
of the 0reanbrier river.
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A minister's house burned and five persons
lose their lives.

A special to the Dispatch FROM Norfolk
says that in Princess Anne county at an
early hour last Thursday morning the resi-
dence Of Rev. f. G. Clark, two and half
miles from the railway station, was de-
stroysd by fire, and five inmates were burn
ed to death, their bodies beirg charred al
most beyond recognition. Those whose lives
were lost were Rev. F. G. Clark and Miss
Pulling, sohool-teaeher from Shiloh, Va;
a niece and one son of Mr.. Clark's, and one
whose name could not be learned. 1t is
said that Mr.. Clark's wife, Oldest son, and
daughter made their escape. The unfor-
tunate minister had charge of the London
Bridge and Oak Grove Baptist churches in
Princess Anne county and was bsloved by
all who knew him. He was very popular
in the county, aud his death will be deeply
regretted. 1t is said that IL. Clark sue
ceeded in loweriog his wife from second
story window and went into another part
Of the honse for his children, after which be
was not again seen. The building wos q
framed one and burned very rapidly, which
accounts f. the great less Of life.
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MAIL RoBBER IN WEsTMoRELAND Co.
DETEcTED.--A telegram to the Richmond
Dispotch, under date of the 25th instant,
says:-
''The mail.robbery in Westmoreland co.,
which has for the past two years bafied the
authorities, was Terminated to day By the
arrest of Coleman Pitts, prominent mer-
chant and postmaster at Pomona, in that
county He was arrested by Inspector G.
d. Coghill, vino had been detailed for that
purpose. Pitts had quite systematic way
of conducting the robbery, which was done
in such 8 manner as to almost entirely
throw Off suspicion from him. While the
carrier was waiting he would take the reg
istered letters from the mailbag address
ed to cther offices while obtaining those of
his own, sod after the carrier left would
open the letters, abstract the money, and
then burG al traces Of the theft. His ar
rest created quite sensation, as he is high
lyconnecsed and is most prominent young
man He was caught by means of a decoy
letter. Il is twenty five years of age, and
his wife, VI HON lie married about seven
months ago, is almost proatrated over the
affair. The amount said to have been ssol-
en- will reach 50. 500."
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A SUPPOSED DEAD MAN COMES TO LIFE.
A special from Ph@niXville, Pa, says:
Lafayette Rennard, of this place, is re-
covering from trance in which he lay for
two days, during which time he was sup
posed to be dead, and notice of his death
was published in the local papers. He has
been ill for some time with pulmonary
trouble, and on last Thursday sank into a
comatose state and ais friends thought him
dead and his body was prepared for inter
ment. On Saturday faint signs of life
were noticed about the body and a ply
stefan was hastily summoned. He was at
once treated and has since been growing
steadily better"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29


According to the Charleston Nelos and Cotir-
Ter, when President Harrisons father-in-law,
DIR. Scott, was a clerk In the Pension Bureau.
he was In the habit of falling asleep over his
work. On some of these occasions fellow
clerk named Git amused himself and his
working companions by pinning bits OF paper
bearing divers humorous legends to DIR. SCOTS
coattails. The event proves that Gilt was wise
in having his laugh while he could. DR.. Scout
is resident of the White House now, ana the
President having learned of the tricks former
ly played on him he caused Git TO be dismiss
ed in disgrace. The honor of the Presidents
family is indicated at last, therefore. and the
President can hardly be blamed under the cir
cumstances. The very name of the offender
suggested the course TO be pursued, and hav-
ing acted SO promptly on the hint 1t gave, DR.
Scottss son -in-law once again experiences the
pleasure of Satisfying himself" which, he
claims, is 1.-The only satisfaction that man
can be certain or when he becomes President.
II Richmond State.
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$IOO Reward.

The readers of the SPECTATOR will be
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to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad-
dress, F. j. CHENEY q Co,
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Sold by Druggists, rs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

A SENSATION IN SOCIAL CIRCLES IN n.
Y.-The wedding of Miss Jennie Ovington
to Mr.. Nathan Appleton, of Boston, about
a year ago, will be remembered from the
sensational sequel that followed when Col
onei Nicholas Smith, the son-in-law of
Horace Greeley, who was groomsman, sent
in bill for that service, which led to nm
pleasant relations between him and Mr..
Ovington. Mr.. Appleton was over fifty
Wien he married, and the bride not half
that. The result is thaS the mach was a
failure. Mr.. Appleton could not give up
his bachelor habits, and separation has
followed, W hich causes social sensation
in the fashionable circles to which the
couple belong.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

DHuLEEP SINGH AND HIS BRIDE. Miss
Wetherel the young English lady who
was married in Paris on the Goth to the ex-
Indian sovereign, the Maharajah Dhuleep
Singh, is described as pretty and accom-
plished Her wedding gown was Of laven
der colored silk, with orange blossoms in her
hat and at her throat. She will in future
be addressed as Maharanee and "Your
Highness." Priuce Dhulsep Singh was
one the owner of the Kohinoor diamond,
the most celebrated gem 10 the world and
now the property of green Victoria. Re-
Gently the Prince wrote to her MAJESTY as
follows: sit will be useless for me to de-
mand the restoration of my kingdom,
swindled from me By your Christian gov
eminent, but which hope shortly, by the
aid OF Providence, to retake from my rob-
bels. But my diamond, the Kohinoor,
understand, is entirely at your own dis.
posal Therefore, believing your Majesty
to be the mosf religions body tb&t your
subjects pray for every sunday, | do go:
hesitate to ask that this gem be- restored to
me, or else that fair price DO paid far it TO
me out Of your privy purse" The Queen,
it is stated, has not replied.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

SUICIDE OF MINIsTER.-The Rev.
Henry Greenfield Schorr, assistant rector
of st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Baltimore, committed suicide at the parish
house, Cathedral street, between Mulberry
and Saratoga streets, Sunday, by shooting
himself in the head with pistol.
Supposed cause, unrequited love. MI.
Schorr was deeply enamored of young
lady on Charles street who did not recipro-
cate his affection. Saturday night he
called upon her, proposed marriage and
was rejected. He was very much excited
and frightened the lady badly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

VILE The Charlottesville Chronicle of
the 2Srd inst; SAYS
con Wednesday night while persons were
running to the fire, several of them went
down the railroad, and plunged into an
ssh-pit below the roundhouse. Among
them were James Page, who was so seri-
ously hurt that he had to be carried home
on stretcher. DR.. Nelson. thinks that
his injuries, while severe, are not serious.
Mr.. JEFF. Durham also fell into the pit cut
ting cash on his head behind the ear.
Mr.. Perkins also took the plunge with more
or less bruises"
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New York Times Ind: There is some
thing pathetic in the struggle ola small
man with great duty and correspond
ingly great opportunity. Probably the diff
fcuty that has given Mr.. Harrison the
most trouble is that of resisting the temp
tation to provide for his relatives and con-
nections at the expense of the public. We
assume that it has given him trouble, for
we Can hardly believe that even he is 30
'impervious to the influence Of public opin-
lou as not to feel that this particular abuse
Of the appointing powsr tends to bring him
into ridicule and contempt. But if we are
to judge by the record of his public acts,
the trouble it has given him has not been
sufficient for any practical purpose, for,
however he may have resisted the tempta-
ton. he has fiaally succumbed to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

Elk UNION SOLDIERS REMOvED.-The re-
movals Of watchmen and messengers in the
Treasury Department last week were fol-
lowed to-day by the removal of five demo-
cratic .ex-Union soldiers on the watch
force of the Postoffice Department Among
them was J. A. Brown, who served in
Company D of the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment, aud lost an arm in battle. He was
appointed from Carroll county, February
%, 1888. No cause is given for his dis
charge in his official notification, but he
was told it was for drunkenness on duty
No record of his drunkenness exists in the
department, however. He was succeeded
by Cornelius Brown, a coloEed man who
was never in tho army. r T. Stops was
captain of Company c. Eleventh PennsyI-
vania Cavalry, and served from April II,
1861, to August 10, 1865. He was ap-
pointed from Richmond, Va, nearly two
years ago, and, like Brown, is said to have
been drunk On duty, though there is no
record of it, and he says he has not tasted
liquor since the administration began, and
Superintendent Thomas told him that the
oniy charge against him was that he was a
democrat The others are Joseph Huff, a
crippled soldier from Missouri, VIM.
Mckay, of LIE sistown. Pa, and Col. Sbull,
of Indiana Wosh. Cor. Bait. Sun, Nay 30.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

A BODY FOUND ON VIRGINIA COAST
Weutleet, Mass., May 22.-The body re-
ported cast ashore on Gargathy Inlet, Va,
and afterwards robbed of considerable
sum of money, was probably that of Capt.
Henry P Smith, Of this place, who sailed
from Hampton Roads April in com mand
of the schooner Mary A. S5ubbs, with oys-
tiers for an Eastern port. The schooner was
last seen off Chincoteague bay just before
the gale of April 6, and no doubt fonndered
with all on board. Capt. Smith was 30
years old, and was supposed to have from
$500 to $500 in his possession. The names
on the photographs found on his person
correspondent to those of his wife and wife's
sister. Both pictures be carried in his
poeketbook.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

WHAT THE SOUTH OFFERs.-"The South
offers to the immigrant, says the Charles
ton Courier, call the advantages of the far
West, without its disadvantages. Here are
cheap lands, rich in agricultural and min
eral resources, a genial climate all the year,
railroads, telegraph lines, and all the con-
veniences of civilization. The negroes,
made bugbear to immigrants, are really
an advantage to the intelligent white man
who kuoR rs how to use them. There is no
labor SO cheap, so docile, SO unquestionipg.
Let the white man furnish the brains and
the negro will give the muscle, and under
the white mans influence the inferior race
will continue to improve as it did in the
centuries of slavery. Do not be afraid of
the negro, but come South, young man,
whether you be from the North or from
Europe, and if you use the same inte!li-
gence and industry that you would be COM
PEELED to use in the wild West, You will
make as great fortune, aB rapidly and
with great deal mere comfort and less
sacrifice of your higher nature than if you
followed the star Of empire in its westward
course"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

EhoPHMENT OF GEN. KIRBY SMITH s
DAUaHTER.-A dispatch from Atlanta,
Ga, to the New York World states that
Miss Nina Kirby Smith, daughter Of Gen.
Kirby Smith, a distinguished Confederate
officer, at present professor Of mathematics
at Sewannee University, Tennessee, eloped
Wednesday night with Student Buck, of
the university, and the couple were married
by justice of the peace iu Winchester,
Tenn. Miss Smith was to have been mar
ried Tuesday of this week to Mr.. Boylston,
wholesale merchant, Atlanta, and one of
the vestrymen of St. Philips Church, the
fashionable congregation of that city. The
mother OF the bride vas Miss Cassie Sell
den, of Lynchburg, Va, a sister of Col.
VIM. H. Seldeu, proprietor of the Metro
politan Hotel, Washington. aud of Mrs.
Richard Fl. Groverman, of Baltimore. She
married Gen. Smith during the late civil
war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

A DIAMOND BROOCH FOR Mrs. GLAD
sToNE.-LondOn, May 22.-Mrs. Gladstone
was to-day presented by the women
Federation with diamond brooch, con,
tanning q miniature of Mr.. Gladstone copied
from Miller's portrait.
Mr.. Parnell and large number of men,
bers of the House of Commons were pres
emit. Mr.. Parnell spoke of the happy
change of feeling between England and
Ireland, and said that the Irish party &C
cepted Mr.. Gladstone's platform without
Interior objects. The platform, he said,
would enable them to build up Ireland as
nation without danger to the empire.
Mr.. Gladstone in reply referred to his
wife as the greatest gift he had received at
the hands of Providence. He said that the
generous estimate of his services by his
cou1trymen had been mixed with some
censure, but l. was better to lose praise
than to lose the bracing discipline result
ing from free public criticism. Words
failed him to express the gratitude OF his
wife and Of himself for the affsctionate
kindness of their friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

Before the Pope grants an audience to
any one the favored party must sign paper
promising neither to ask anything of His
Holiness nor to publish or repeat anything
he may say. President Harrison should
have adopted the same rule some three
months ago, aud ne would have had fifty
thousand callers less. No one seems to
have any particular personal affection for
Mr.. Harrison, but many love the president
for the offices he can give.-Inder-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29


"VIReINIA AS SHE Is."-This is the title
of hand book of information recently pre-
pared by Colonel Thomas Whitehead,
Commissioner of Agriculture, which, as the
State says, should have a wide circulation
and should briug back many valuable re-
turns to this State. The book was prepar-
ed at the instance of the State Board of
Agriculture. Colonel Whitehead states in
note of explanation, that this work is in
large part ''a compilation of the writings OF
others published in pamphlets and news
papers," He acknowledges his indebted
ness to Colonel Rarrison's Handbook ''for
large extracts in regard to the geological
and geographical descriptions of the State, "
to Gen. J. d. Imboden for information on
the subject of minerals and to the railroads
of the State for different favors. The hand
book contains map of Virginia brought
down to a recent date and showing the
most recently laid railways. 1t contains
information concerning the soil and climate
of the several great divisions of the State,
of Virgidia's products, animal, vegetable
and mineral, and also the written opinions
of strangers who have visited Virginia and
who extol its resources and capabilities.
There is also given list of the county
agents of the Department, and full aud ex'
plicit directious as to the means of reaching
many different points IN Virginia. 1t is tc
be hoped that this useful guide to Vir.
ginia' 3 rich fields and forests and mines
will bring many an honest and thrifty i'm
migrant within it's borders. Col. White
head has succeeded in preparing most
useful and valuable hand hook.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

According to Gov. Lees speech of yesteI-
day the deFett of the Confederates at Getty
sburg, aud .lmost necessarily all their sub.
seoueut defeats were due to the failure of
Gen. Long street to execute properly Gen.
Lees order. A rumor to the same effect
was current all through the Confederate
army at rhy time, and has been current all
through th South ever since, and its truth
has Often been vouched for by men who
were roui.ent officers in the Confederate
army. but lever before yesterday by one so
qualified i peak On the subject by his per-
sonal reia,i, Is with the mau who gave the
order refe. led to.-Aler. Gazette, May
25th.
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MALONE DOES Nor CARE THE SNAP OF

MALONE DOES Nor CARE THE SNAP OF
HIS FIN6ER-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Alexandria Gazette says
That Gen. Malone doesn't care snap Of
his 6uger for ths ''kickers," as lie terms
them. in his party, and would just as soon,
if not sooner, have their enmity as their
friendship, is proved by the following in
cident as narI ated t. g friend in this city by
one of them. Nj Grandstaff, the author
of the Graudstalf hill in the Virginia Legis-
Iature, of which he WAS member,
though now recently deposed employee of
the U. Senate, to which place he was
appointed through the Influence of ex-Sena-
tor kiddleberger. 81 went to Chamberlin's
and sent my card to the Generals room.
The waiter returned with the message that
the General was not in. Having nothing
particular to do, loitered about there for
time. Presently the General came down
stairs. Seeing me, he immediately began
looking under the chairs and tables in the
room. and when approached and address,
ed him. he said, 10 his sharpest falset to
voice: "Oh, haven't time to talk to you;
Pm looking for little dog
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF WINCHESTER
The Ladies' Confederate Memorial Associ
alton of Winchester have undertaken tc
erect headstones on the graves in the Viz.
ginia lot in Stonewall Cemetery. There
are nearly four hundred of them, and the
cost will be about 1900. General Jubal
A. Early has accepted invitation to be
present Memorial Day, June 6.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

The Woodshaw farm, containing the his
toric grounds known az the "Bloody An.
gle," near Spottsylvania G. H., and on
which occurred the bloodiest and most bit
ter fight of the war, was sold at public auc
ton in Fredericksburg on Saturday week
MIR. John W. Harper, of Fauquier county,
became the purchaser at the price of ST.
5On
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

HANDSOME DONATIONS TO FaE NORTH
ERIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-The late
Alexander Folsom. of Bay City, Mich,
recently deceased, left to thu Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions $50, 1000; to the
Board of Home Missions $4,000; to the
Basd of Publication end Sunday School
Work $40, COG; to the Beard for the Aid OF
the frGr;n and Disabled $4,000; to the
FFeednen's Fnud $4,000, and to the
Beard of Education $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

The friends of ex.Congressman j. r.
Brown, of Virginia, are by no means pleased
that negro has been appointed TO the place
for which he was an applicaut-4th audi
tor--and for which he had large congress.
sional endorsement. The army and navy
officers, who have their accounts settled by
the 4th auditor, are also put out no little
at having to transact their busiaess with
a negro official. The democrats are laugh
ing in their sleeves, and are hoping that
more negroes will be appointed Wash
iDgtoD Correspondent of Alexandria Ca
gette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

LYNCHINa IN MIcHIeAN.-At Port HUI
ron, Michigan, last Monday morning par-
mulatto who had committed an assault up
on married woman-put rope around his
neck and dragged him through the streets
in q most brutal manner, and then hung him
and shot balls through his body. If this
had occurred in tae South what a howl
there would have been in the North
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-05-29

The Nav York Sun advises Southern
Democrats who have protective inolustinns
10 leave the Parsons~Ssddon wipd-bag cn.u-
eination severely alone. They will, they
viii. TIE Democrat who Offers Tish liza
broi her Democrats On ore thirG, bn1 ,~sss esss
with them On ell others, is tco qa;cs-wis
t, q. toe far sighted, ;"n s','iGl, esehb',' *
gi~= aia sf1 comfort, directly or irdirsc' iy,
10 IL ccp u On ile.- III h. State.