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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
Who Ia Harrison Z?

Who is Harrison? He is the son of his
father and the grandson of his grandfather,
with no just claims to executive ability, or
even the possession Of ordinary common
sense. Judging his record by his acts dur
ing the brief period in which he has occu-
pied-but not filled-the executive chair,
this is high compliment for which he
should be thankful.
From the beginning of the campaign
until its close the republicans were, as
usual, prolific of promises never intended
to be fulfilled, by which the gullible citi-
zens who followed the false banner were
entrapped, and are now afforded ample
time in which to atone for their folly
Barnum once said that the American peo-
pie were never happy except when hum
plugged. But for the grotesqueness of the
idea we would remark that we should be
o.day the happiest nation on the globe if
being humbugged means anything.
But we are not happy, and there is no
| reason why We should be so long as trusts,
combinations in business, the oppression of
the laborer, the shutting down of mills and
| factories, and the "riot, rout and uDgodly
glee" of incompetent and hungry republi-
can officials run riot in the land. What
laboring man has been benefited by Harri-
sons election? What honest tradesman
has experienced increased prosperity? Not
onel Then, who has?
We answer, that the promises of the
President, backed by the platform upon
which he was elected, have been fagrantly,
persistently, studiously and unblushiDgly
violated, whereby nepotism has become
the common rule, and under which thieves
sneak in where angels fear to tread. II
would seem that we are treading in the
foots tops of old Rome, whose government
was once sold to an ignoramus who hap
pened to have more ready cash than any
other bidder, and the time is at hand when
we should cry out, in the language of ar
English author, that i've are governed by
set of drivellers, whose folly takes all the
dignity from distress, and renders ever
calamity ridiculous"
What is the remedy for this nepotism,
oppression of the poor, combinations and
trusts, which Cypress the workingman, AND
made the hollow mockery of ''protection, y
every hour FORCES stronger than ever the
chains which bind them, and increase the
bank accounts of the favored few?
There can be but one sensible response
to this question, and that is, the return o.
the democratic party to power on sounG
democratic platform. Before the expira
ton of Harrison's term it is possible thai
the Fantastic tricks before high Heaven
now so unblushiDgly played by his bench
men, will be understood and appreciated
by the people who would always be right
except for the human propensity to follow
| false gods. -LynchburO AduQuce
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

FATAL AcCIDENT.-On Sunday last AL
fred Vaughn, the eight year.old son of the
late Richard Waugh who lived on the
Montgomery farm between this place and
Ronceverte, and whose widow still resides
there, met with an accident which cost him
his life. He had accompanied his older
brother William and colored boy to the
river. The older boys went in bathing
while tho little fellow seated himself on q
log on the bank to look on. By some cause
the log started to roll, and the little fellow
falling down the log rolled over him and
crushed him to death. He only breathed
once after his brother reached him.-Gree's,
brier Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

The famous district assembly 40, of the
knights of labor, the assembly that tried to
raise disturbance in Richmond by attempt.
ing to take a negro member into the thea
ire there, and that once had mem bership
of so, 600, now has hardly 10000 members.
Its decline is due to its assessments and to
the improper appropriation of its funds
ALeT. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
UIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court Of Angus
Ia county, May 9th, 1899.
Gardn er's Admir- (Alexander)

| VTIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court OF Angus.
ia county, May 27th 1889,
| Gardn er's Admir- (Alexander)
VS..
GARDENERS widow (Rebecoa Il. &C.,
| On motion OF ]. Fred. Ffinger, General Re-
ceiver 1t is ordered that this cause be reinsta-
! ted on the docket.
/ And thereupon this cause came on to be
| again heard on the papers formerly read and
| leave of Court, and was argued by counsel.
On consideration whereof, it appearing from
said report that there is in the hands OF said
Receiver to the credit of this cause the sum of
S5l3.S6 and that the same is due and payable to
the unknown heirs of Mary B. Kenney. dec l.,
to.wit: TO the unknown heirs OF Mrs.
Hogg, of Mrs Clanahan and of John X. Abney,
vino were heirs of said Mary B. Kennedy,
and 1t further appearing that said fund
has remained in the custody and control of this
Court for more than seven years without any
owner or claimant thereof known to the Court
it Is ordered that the CLERK of this Court do
cause to be published once week for four sue
newspaper published in the city of Richmond,
a Id also in one of the newspapers published in
the city Of Staunto ,an'adYertisement, stating
that there is in the hands of j, Fred. Efhnger,
General Receiver of this Court, to the credit OF
this case the sum of S5l3S6; that the same Is
due and payable to the unknown heirs and
representatives of Mary B. Kennedy decd, to
wit; to the unknown heirs and representatives
of Mrs. Hogg. of Mrs. NJ. Clanahan and OF John
K Abney; and requiring all persons having
any claim on said fund to appear before this
Court on the LIST day of the next November
term thereof 1889, and establish their said
claims. Extract COpy-Teste,
Clerk Circuit Court of Augusta County.
iuIy l7-4w
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

AWFUL TRAeEDY.-Mrs. Catherine
Smith, aged 45, and her son Thomas. aged
IA, we're shot and killed at Somerville, a
suburb of Boston, Saturday, by Augustus
Rosenberg, who committed suicide. Two
other children of Mrs. Smith were wounded,
one of which will die. The murderer has
been living with Mrs. Smith for about a
year as her husband, but it is the general
belief they were not married. 1t ia suppos-
ed that recent quarrel over their financial
affairs was the cause of the tragedy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

A FATAL ACCIDENT AT ROANOKE CITY,
On last Friday afternoon at Roanoke,
Patrick Fox, employed in building the
stack of the new furnace for the Grocer
Company, whilst near the top, by mist
step, fell a distance of 70 feet and was
killed-living about an hour after the fall.
He was about 10 years of age and went
there from Clifton Forge where his parents
reside. His father is blind, and his mother
depended to considerable extent upon
his salary for support. He was man Of
magnificent physique, and was regarded as
sober, industrious and competent work
man by the company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

A SAD RELIC OF THE RAILROAD DIsAsT-
ER.-The Petersburg correspondent of the
Rich. Dispatch, under date of July 18th,
says:-
ga relic of the recent railroad disaster at
Thaxton's, on the Norfolk and Western
road, was received here to-day. 1t was the
double.case gold watch worn by Mr.. Jas. W.
Livesay, the train. dispatcher who was kill
ed by the accident, and whose body was
burned in the wreck. The watch, though
rendered worthless by the fire, is yet sufi-
GENTLY preserved to be Identified as the one
owned and worn by Mr.. Livesay. The
works are all destroyed and the case much
blackened by heat. 1t will be sent to the
relatives of the deceased in Greensville
county as memento of the terrible disaster
by which Mr.. Livesay and many others lost
their lives
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

We hear that Generel Malone is training
for the gubernatorial match in Petersburg,
and expects when he gets down to his fight
ing weight to turn the scales at sixty-three
pounds. He spars two hours every day,
one hour in the morning and one at night,
at dummy which consists of demijohn
of Bourbon hung up by string. -Ale1.
GGzette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

The End Virginia Regiment has been or
dered into camp by Gov. Lee. This regi-
ment is commanded by Col Jos. A. Mutton,
of Winchester, and the companies compos-
ing it are from the counties of Pulaski,
Roanoke, Botetourt. Augusta, Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Frederick
and Page.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

All the debris of the recent wreck on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, near Thax-
toms, was gathered up and carried to Roa-
uoke Monday morning of last week. Two
more burned bodies were found in the ashes.
This makes nineteen known to have been
killed. One of the workmen engaged in
cleaning up the wreck found an elegant
gold breastpin, valued at $50; also a twen-
ty-five-dollar gold piece.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

ARRESTED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT
MoNEY.-H. M. Sloan, late inspector of
engines at the Norfolk & Western yards at
Roanoke, was arrested Saturday on a
charge of making ard circulating counter
felt silver half dollars. The officers
believe he is member of an organized
band who are concealed somewhere in
Southwest Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

SALE OF MAYo's BRIDeE.-On the 9tf
inst, Mayo's bridge, which spans thu
James river, connecting Richmond city witt
Manchester, was sold to Ware B. Gay, O
Boston, for 100000. This structure was
destroyed by the Confederate government
at the evacuation of Richmond, but wa
Immediately rebuilt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-Cdrthoge, Ill.,, ill.,
IN 10.-A horrible affair occurred at Basco,
a little town south of Carthage, Monday
evening. Mrs. Henry K. Greenwald, wife
of German farmer, became deranged and
seizing an axe, cut her two little girls in a
horrible manner and then beat them over
the head with log. chain, The woman
then threw herself into well, but was res
cued by neighbors. 1t is thought the chill
dreu will die
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

Mr.. Wanamaker has again been compell-
ed to pay full duty on goods which he at
tempted to import under the wrong classifi-
cation. Indeed it seems that most of the
time Mr.. Wanamaker can spare from his
Sunday school exercises and his work of
removing 4th class democratic postmasters,
he devotes to efforts to beat the government
cut of the right duty on the goods he sells
in his store, which are made at the facto-
ries he has established in Germany, where
labor and the cost of living are cheaper
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

On the 9th inst, the President appoint
ed Horace A. Taylor, Of Wisconsin, Rail.
road Commissioner, Vice General Joseph E.
Johnston, of Virginia, resigned. The lat.
ter not only made most efficient officer,
but he was universally popular among per.
sons who had occasion to visit his Office dun
ing the past four years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

THE HOTTEST WEATHER KNOWN
s'What is the hottest weather ever known
in the United States?" The question is
answered in the May bulletin Of the Ken.
lucky statistical weather service. The
highest temperature recorded by the Unit
ed States signal sorvice was at Phoenix and
Fort Mcdowell, Arizona, in June, 1883
The thermometer marked 119o. However
unofficial observers report temperatures as
high as 1913 and 1890 at Mammoth Tank
and Humboldt, CAL. The coolest weathe,
recorded by the service wes $50 below zero
at Poplar River, Mon. But this is warm
place compared with Werchojansk, Siberia,
the coolest Inhabited spot on the globe
The thermoeter there has been as low as
900 below zero. In view of these figures
let us not complain of a paltry 900 above
zero.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

The Washington correspondent of the
Alex. Gazette, under date of the 18Th inst,
says
general Groner and ex-Congreszman
Brady, of Virginia, the leaders of the anti
Malone wing of the republican party in
their State, had prolonged interview with
Assistant Postmaster General GARRISON to-
day, SO long that hardy sny body else had
an opportunity to say word to him. They
repeated to him the story Of their woes, aud
urged him, with all the ability at their com
represented from the region of weeping and
wailing and gnashing of teeth. AS thy
had nothing to say when the interview was
over the inference was that their time had
been wasted"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

SHAKEN by EARTHQUAKEs.-San Fran
cisco, Cal, July 12.-The territory around
Los Oliver, San Luis, and Obispo county
has been shaken BY earthquakes during the
last few days. Sunday there were six dis
tinct shocks. The severest shock occurred
at 8 O'Clock yesterday morning. The peo-
pie are becoming alarmed at the long CON.
tinued disturbances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

The coffee we think is controlled by a
Trust; it is made over a fire of coal con-
trolled by the Coal Trust, sweetened with
sugar controlled by the Sugar Trust and
favored with cream controlled by the Milk
Trust. Let US trust that these facts ex-
plain why the public distrusts the Trusts
Philadelphia Press.
Oh, yesG But when Mr.. Cleveland said
that trusts ought to be controlled and their
evils prevented, Mr.. James G. Blaine, the
bean ideal of Republicanism, said that they
were 'sprivate affairs" aud that the Gov
eminent had nothing to do with them. The
popular voice has been growing louder ever
since and I'D to the present time. 1t will
not be hushed till the peoples wrongs are
adjusted. -Rich. State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

Tt is very gratifying to note the almost
unanimous disposition of the Virginia
Democracy to lay aside personal preferences
and support the strongest man for the
Governorship. With united, harmonious
and enthusiastic party we shall again be
victorious.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

PATENTS TO VIRGINIANs.-On the 9th
instant, patents were issued to Virginians
as follows: John T. Barlow, of Richmond,
for railway gate; E. H.. Winston, Of
Chelsea Hill, for an apparatus for heating
tires; James 81. Klipstein, of Buchanan, for
tire for wheels,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

Heavy rains west of Austin, Texas, dur
ing the past week have swollen all the
streams, and the Colorado is higher than
for twenty years and is still rising at the
rate of ten inches an hour, and hundreds
of melons and numbers of horses and cattle
and immense quantities of drift are going
down.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

Mrs. E. W. Bsrber, an old lady living
near Lafayette, Ala was bitten on the hand
by rattlesnake Monday. She was very
ill for few hours and afterwards became
totally blind. Otherwise she has entirely
recovered from the effects of the bite
Hor physicians do not know how toaccount
for the circumstance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN CHARLESTON.
An earthquake shock was felt in Charles.
ton, s. c., at about quarter before 10
o'clock last Thursday night. The duration
of the shock was about three seconds, the
movement north to south. and the motion
vibratory, accompanied By slight noise.
This was not as great shock to that
'beautiful city by the sea" as was the
verdict of the jury acquitting Dr. McDow,
charged with the murder of Captain Daw-
son.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

An armed body of men, about $50 whites
and thirty colored, broke open the parish
jail.at Lafayette, La, Thursday night. and
took therefrom Felix Keys, colored, who
in a fit of jealousy last Tuesday, murdered
his wife. He was taken to the scene of his
crime and executed by the mob.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

SUICIDES OF LoyERs.-Lady Acton, sis
ter of the German minister at Washington,
committed suicide Friday near Munich,
Bavaria, by throwing herself from boat
in which she was rowing alone. Count
Waldsmar Won Rlumenthal, the Prussian
military attache at Munich, who, it is be-
lieved. was engaged to marry Lady Acton,
shot himself dead wish revolver Satur.
day. It Ia said they had quarreled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

DIED FROM MANS BITE.-East Sagi
s,aw, Mick, July 1.-Two weeks ago two
men became involved in fight, during
which VIM. Fisher was bitten on the thumb.
Subsequently gangrene set in, and Tuesday
afternoon Fisher died. He attempted to
make an ante norton statement, but be-
fore the name of his assailant passed his
lips he ceased to breathe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

There are some Waterloo men alive in
England still. The most distinguished is
the Earl of Albermarle, who was subal
tern at Waterloo, and is now hale and hear
ty at 80. The Queen sent him a bouquet
of roses Waterloo Day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

A rat ran across the floor of school. room
of the First Ward School, Long Island City
on Tuesday. A child cried "Fire!" the pu-
pills tumbled over each other down stairs,
some one turned on an alarm, and the fire
department and police reserves were called
out. No one was hurt, especially the rat
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
INDIGNANTLY REFUSES THE OFFICE TEL

DERED H1M.-Ex-Congressman Roswell G..
Horr, of Saginaw, Mich, Indignantly says
he will not accept the Valparaiso consulship,
10 which he was appointed by the President
on Wednesday. He added: "When the
news first reached me through the papers I
was mad, aud 1 have not got over it yet.
/ am surprised beyond measure that such a
makeshift arrangement should be made,
and cannot help regarding the whole mat
ter as an insult"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-The three.
year-old daughter of Samuel Bower, Of
Lycoming county, Pa, was instantly killed
on Monday of last week by little brother
who was swinging moving scythe, which
struck the girl in the neck, nearly severing
her head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

BARN sBURNED BY LIGHTNING.-John
Wright, one of the most prominent farm
ers of Washington county, Va, had his
barn destroyed by lightning last Wednes-
day evening. The barn and its entire con-
tents, consisting of thousand bushels of
wheat, grain-drill, harness. &C., and two
very valuable horses were entirely consum-
ed. Lost between $4,000 and $4,000. No
insurance,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

AN EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDEs.-It would
seem that an epidemic of suicides is sweep
ing over the country. The papers are full
of them, some daily papers containing as
many as half dozen in a single ISSUE
They have become so common as to fail to
excite any interest. They are not confined
to any class, age, or sex. Old and young,
foreign and native, male and female are
alike victims. They have increased with
marvellous and fearful rapidity. They are
of all kinds-by hanging, by poison, by
throat-cutting, by pistol, and by every
conceivable mode.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

WATCH STUCK TO HER BosoM.-The
body of Mrs. Mary A. S8inefosd, of st
Louis, was recovered in the drift above the
bridge at Johnstown, Pa, Saturday. der
gold watch was sticking fast to her breast
without being held by any guard or chain.
The body was enc of the best preserved
found for long time, the features being
almost perfect,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

HARNSBERGER'S ADMIR- &C, VS.. HARMS.
II BERGER.-In pun suance OF decree of
Circuit Court for Augusta county, entered in
this cause, May 10th, 1889, I shall proceed, at
my office. in Stauuton. on TUESDAY, AU-
GUST 18th. 1889, to take. 1st a further account
berger, decd. End. A further account of the
actings and doings OF the administrator c. {, a.
of R: 8. Harnsberger, decd. Sd. An account OF
the "Old Virginia. farm, showing how it
should be disbursed. &c. 4th. To ascertain
what sum of money Mrs. Rebecca A. HARMS
berger is entitled to in lieu of her :dower. 5th,
What fee should be allowed plaintiffs attor-
neys &C.. &C. JOS. A. WADDELL.
july law Comm;r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

CLOUD BURST IN NEVADA. "A cloudbursi
occurred in the mountain just north of Fort
Robinson, Nebraska, Saturday. Marsh
Duncan, wood chopper, and three of his
children are known to have been drowned
The flood swept down Soldier creek. The
first wave was six feet high, and complete.
~ submerged the little valley. Great apx.
iety is felt for people living in the canyon
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

RICHARD HAYES NOT HANGED.-Richard
HAYES, who was sentenced to be hanged at
Birmingham, Ala, on Friday last for the
murder of his little daughter, Mary Halves,
was not executed owing to his appeal to
the Supreme Court of Alabama, which will
not meet until December. The accused is
also charged with killing his wife. Nine
men were killed in an attempt to lynch him
some months ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

About 80, 900 people day 60 up the Eff
ell tower in Paris. Of these between 5000
and 1000 go to the top. On an average a
person has to wait--an hour to go up in the
lift
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

At the session Of the County Court Of
Bath, Mr.. ]. W. Warren, of Millboro' De.
pot, was acquitted of selling liquor on the
last election-d day. No adequate proof was
produced, and the jury promptly brought
in verdict of acquittal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
july 17-4W

CTOUT, ]. r. &c. VS., STOUT, WIN. I. &c.-In
y pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court
for Augusta county. entered in this cause June
9th 1889, shall proceed. at my Office in Staun-
ton, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1889. to
take further account of the transactions OF
the executors of James NJ Stout decd, &c.,&c
JOS. A. WADDELL
July INV Comm'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

The widow is less selfish than the maid
en-, for while the latter is always looking
out for No. the former is satisfied in
watching for No. 2.-Yonkers Statesman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17
Address Registered Letters containing Currency to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La,

REMEMBER That the payment of all
TI0NAL BANKS of New Orleans. and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an Insti-
tuition, whose chartered rights are recognized
in the highest Courts therefore, beware Of any
limitations or anonymous schemes.
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of q ticket issued by us in
any Drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than q dollar is q swindle.
iuly l7-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

THE EIGHTEENTH SESSION OF THE
Il VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE will commence on
Thursday. September 18Th, 1889 The location of
the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
on the College farm gives superior advantages
to the students In Agriculture.
The machine shop has been greatly enlarged
and new machinery added offering special in
ducements to the students in mechanics
Tuition free. Board from IS to SO per month,
For catalogue and further information apply
to l.. L. LOMAX, President,
july l7-lm Blacksburg, va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-07-17

"a per cent deduction made to those who en-
ter between End and 18th September 1889.
Board $3.50 to SIS per month in good fami-
lies.
shorthand and type-writing at reduced rates
81 For further particulars, catalogues, and
address,
july 10-2m J, G. DUNSMORE.
President.