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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

1t ia now stated that 10 less than eight
million was the profit made hy the silver
pools by tha passage of the present silver
bill and the foreknowledge that it would be
passed. Aud yet the republican congress-
men gulled the people with the assertion
that the bill referred to would redouned to
their benefit. Under republican admins
trations the affairs of the country are con-
Quoted in the interests of the rich at the
expense OF the poor. But the result of the
recent election shows that the latter have
at last grown tired of the gross outrage to
which they have been so long subjected,
and will star it no lopger.-Alex. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

For an organization that has barely at
tanned its adolescence the Farmers ALI
ance has already an extraordinary large
amount of dirty linen to wash. Charges
of corrupt uses of official power have been
flying thick and fast and many have been
laid at the doors of members standing high
in the councils of the order. There 10
every reason for anticipating that the AL
lance will fare no better than similar
organic atoms iu other fields and that it
will become, if it is not now, the play ball of
selfish politicians who cloak their personal
ambitions under pretended solicitude for
the welfare of the farmer.-Index- Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17
The Public Building for Stanton

The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch under date of Decem-
Der 18th, says
Representative Tucker has succeeded in
having fayorably reported from the House
Committed on Public Buildings and
Grounds the bill providing foz the erection
of Government bulldog at Staunton, Va,
the limit of cost not to exceed $75 0O0.
This measure has already passed the Sem
ate, and tho House has simply adopted the
Senate bill. 10 their report the House
Committee speak of Staunton as thriving,
progressive city, in the centre of the rapid
ly developing industrial section of the Val
ley; that it is seat of educati9nal iustisu-
tiors, and justly entitled to government
building. Mr.. Tucker will do his best to
get the bill through the House, and that
accomplished, all that will then be needed
is the Presidents signature"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Attached to the Kansas penitentiary are
395 acres of coal land, and the State leases
636 acres additional. The men who work
in the mines get 81 cents per day and an
occasional opportunity to speak to each
other. About two acres per month are
mined, and the out put last year was nearly
two million bushels. The vein is about 90
inches thick
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The proposed tariff bill of France. as
shaped by the committee of the Chamber
of Deputies of that country, outbids the
Mckinley bill in protectionism, the amend
ments Easing the duties on barley, malt,
farming machinery, sewing machines, pins,
needles, pens, and other steel and iron
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

POLITICAL GHOST DANCERS. Gov.
Fitz Lee is reported to have said in Rich
mond last week.
''It seems tat the republicans are trying
to press that obnoxious measure upon the
country, notwithstanding the severe 'ebuke
administered that party at the recent cleo
ton. In trying to revive the republican
corpse they remind me of the Indians who
have darced themselves to death in the
West. l. deed, think Senator Hoar and
his party associates should now be called
the political CHEST dar GERS of the country"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Fletcher NJ. Dogget, son of DR.. Cyrus
Dogget, of Fincastle, Botetourt county, was
killed Tuesday evening the 9th, by runa-
way horse. He had been hunting on horse
back during the afternoon with some friends
and as he was calling up his dogs to close
the days chase his horse took fright and
ran, throwing its rider with the fatal result.
He was about twenty five years old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Represe ntatives of the confederation of
farmers and laborers' organic atoms Of Iii
nois, including the State Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, Farmers Mutual Beneficial,
Farmers Alliance and Knights of Labor,
he'd secret conference at Springfield
Tuesday of last week and resolved to make
united effort to elect practical farmer to
the United States Senate
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Mr.. Parnell arrived in Dublin Wsdnes-
day, the lob, and was received enthusiast
ticaly by the people of that city, number
of whom embarrassed the horse from his
cab and spulled the vehicle through the
streets. Subsequently Mr.. Parnell went to
the office of the:newspaper United Ireland,
ordered the sheriff to seizs the plant of the
company and eject the editors, which
things were done only after lively scrim-
mage with the employees,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17
AUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTlsER.-

dent of the Virginia Development Compa-
ny, also of Philadelphia, and Messrs. A. T.
Barclay, President of the Buena Vista
Company, and DR.. VIM. d. Rutfner, of the
same, and Mr.. E. G. Pechin, of Roanoke,
are the directors of the Buena Vista Iron
Company, and the manager, as stated, is
Mr.. F. B. Richards, who is young man
thoroughly educated and trained for the I'M
portant work committed to his case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Friday last while little daughter of D.
G. Watkins, of Chesterfield county, was
playing with her little brother near the
hearthside her clothing caught fire and she
was so badly burned, that she died in few
hourS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A farmer of Alpharetta. Ca, has an acre
of cotton every stock Of which is a deep red
color, leaf boil and bloom. This novel crop
is the product of seed derived three years
ago from two stalks of red cotton found in
a cotton field. If this variety can be per-
pstuated it will likely mean fortune for
the successful planter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

BUST OF CoMMoI ORE MATTHEW F.
MAURY.-Valentine, the Virginia sculptor,
has just completed what ia pronounced to
be an excellent bust of Commodore
Matthew FontaiSe Maury, the distinguished
physical geographer, who is known every
where as the pathfinder of the Sea-" and
it will be shipped to New York to be
placed in the hall of the Southern Society.
The bust, which is copy Of model made
many years ago, is to be presented to the
society by Mr.. James R. Wenth, one of its
members, now a resident of Richmond, who
married daughter of Commodore Marry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A large barn belonging to the Bueaa
Vista Plaster Company, near SaltvilIe,
Washington county, was totally destroyed
by fire Thursday night, together with a
portion of its contents-six head of cattle
and thres horses. The loss is about 81,
600, with no Insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

DEMOCRATS IN THE LEAD-The dsmo.
Gratis have majority in the Michigan
State Senate. The corrected list shows
fourteen straight democratic, fourteen
straight republicans and four patrons of in.
dustry, all Of whom are democrats, and
were elected by having their names On the
patrons ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17
Two FARMERS IN WEST VA. FROZEN T

Two FARMERS IN WEST VA. FROZEN TO
DEATH. The bodies of two men who had
been frozsn to death were found near Clay
Court House, W. Va, Saturday. They
were recognized as those of James Lane
and George Sisken, two well-known farm
ers and stockmeD, who lived in the eastern
part of Clay county. The men had started
for Clay Court House On Wednesday and it
is believed were caught 10 the torrible wind
and snow storm which prevailed in the
mountains on that day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Mrs. Jane Bumgardner, who Is of the re.
puted age of 104 years, but still makes trips
personally three times year to Parkers-
burg, W. Va. several miles from her home
to draw Government pension, was present
at the Army of West Virginia reunion and
proved as big an attraction as ex- President
Hayes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Curtis G.. Stoddard, of New York, was
arrested few days since in Chicago on
warrant charging him with having embez-
zled bonds and stocks 10 the amount of So,
200 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The privateSsoldiers' monument on Lib
erty Hill, Richmond, Twill be reproduc-
t,on of Pompey's Pillar, at Alexandra,
Egypt, s1rmounted by bronze figure of a
Confederate infantryman, musket in hand
Already considerable portion of the gran
its work has been done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The Farmers Alliance of Atkinson coun
ty, Kansas, the home of Senator Ingalls,, at
a recent meeting adopted resolutions recon-
mending the retirement of Mr.. Ingalls, from
tue Senate and the election to his seat of a
Farmers Alliance man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A large meeting at Tipperary. Ireland,
declared against Mr.. Parneil. The ques-
tion of bis leadership has caused intense
feelings of bitterness between his friends
and those who oppose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

AN Owl IN HIS STovE-In Luray one
morning recently Rev. Aaron Boone met
with queer occupant Of one of his stoves
about the time he was putting the match
to the kidding all ready to start the fire.
A large owl had come down the chimney
during the night add had taken up his com.
Portable abode in the stove, aud when the
match was abous beicg applied the large
eyes looked ike two mirrors as they 10
facted their light into MIR. BIS face
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The State treasurer of Virginia has re-
ceived SIS 900 from the federal govern
ment for Blacksburg College and Hampton
Normal School. This is under an act of
Congress appropriating this amount annu-
ally for the benefit of this class of institr-
tiopa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The bureau of animal industry reports
that the possibility of applying bacterial
products to the prevention and cure of Dis
eases was first made evident by the investi-
cations of the bureau concerning diseases
of hogs, and if DR.. Koch's remedy is of the
nature supposed he is applying principle
discove red in the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Madame Ksrtzkoff, wealthy member
of the most aristocratic circle in st. Peters
burg, was found murdered in her residence
in thatscity. It is believed the crime was
committed BY anarchists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

RAILROAD TO THE WARM SPRINGS -
Bids for the construction of the Chesa-
peske aud Ohio Branch Railroad up the
Warm Springs Valley from Covington, Va,
to the Warm Springs have been accepted,
and it is expected ths road will be complet-
ed by the 1st of June next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Arthur G. Caldwell, aged twenty years,a
native of Victoria, British Columbia, COM
mitted suicide in Baltimore, where he had
been studying dentistry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

United States secret service officers have
captured gang ofseven counterfeiters who
have been making and passing spurious SO
bills in Ohio, their headquarters being at
Palestine. One of the counterfeiters' tricks
to ''age" the new bogus money was to soak
fresh bills in vinegar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Col. J. L M. Irby, United States Sena-
tor-elect from South Carolina, in an inter-
view few hours after his election stated
That though he is an Alliance man to the
core, ard in sympathy with all reasonable
demands of that organization, he was a
democrat and owed his allegiance first to
that party. When the Alliance or the
farmers movement in the South felt itself
aggrieved by unjust legislation, it must
seek redress, he said, within the demo-
cratic party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The official figures of the Boston election
show that John H. Sullivan. democrat, is
elected to the board of aldermen from
the first district instead of Wesley A.
Grove, republican, which makes the board
9 democrats to republicans. Sullivan's
plurality is 49,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has been in New
friends and giving the finishing touches to
the life of her husband, which is nearly
ready for publication.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

THE GRADY HosPITAL.-The building Ct
a Henry W. Grady hospital is an assured
fact, and tie corner-stnne will be laid at
Atlanta, Ca, on Christmas Day, the fret
anniversary of the death of Mr.. Grady. It
will cost 800 600, and it will consist Of a
group Of eight buildings, with accommoda
tions for white and colored people, and all
the modern improvements. The work will
be pushed, so tbat the hospital can coon
enter upon its career of usefulness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Tue marriage of Miss Edith Barrett,
youngest daughter of the tragedian, Law
rencs Barrett, and Mr.. Marshall Williams,
q well-known society bachelor of Boston,
will be selemnzed at Emmanuel Church,
Bosteu, dnrirg the present month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The Michigan Grange is in open revolt
the stand taken by the national organic
ton in indorsing the proposition for govern
ment loans on real estate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17
Aman who has practiced medicine for
40 years, ought to know salt from sugar;
read what he says:

r6du WuaJ u says.
TOLEDO, O.. Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. j. Cheney & Co.-Genrlemen;
Il have been in the general practice of
medicine for most 40 years, and would say
that in all my practice and experience have
never seen preparation that l could pre-
scribe with as much confidence of success
az can Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactur-
ed by you. Have prescribed it a great ma
nv times and it's effect is wonderful, and
would say in conclusion that have yet to
find case of Catarrh that it would not
cure, if they would take it according to d.
rections.
Yours truly,
L. L. GORSUCH. NJ. D.,
Office, 215 Summit st.
We will give 5000 for auy case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken ally.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, y.
H@Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The Christian Church in the city of Man
chester opposite Richmond, just completed,
was destroyed by fire Thursday night
through defective fac. Loss, So, GOO; in
sured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A workman crawled into the lore of a
monster gun at the Mare Island, CAL, ma
Wy yard, got wedged in somehow, md it
took several hhnss work tesse5 him out
Meanwhile it vas dreadful bore to him,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Nearly 5000 employees have been thrown
out of work by the shutting down of the
Clark Thread mills in Kerney and Newark,
New jersey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

1t is thought to be the purpose Of the ad
yocates of the force bill to:stlr up bitter
sectional debate in the Senate in the hope
of rolidifying their party lines,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The will of the late Horace Keller, of
Cleveland, Ohio, gives $500, for the
foundation of a Nstioaal Art Gallery in
that city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A LARGE PLURALITY.-Thed democratic
York on the congressional vote is rs, 646-
Tho lloLibition vote for Congressman was
80. 9eS and the social labor vote 6, 400,
whilst the scattering, blank and defective
vote fer Congressman reached an unusual
total, being %, 555.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Lake City for killing the man who betray-
ed her, was acquitted by the jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Eight patients died in Paris soon after
the Injection of Koch's lymph into them,
and as consequences there is strong pub
lie feeling opposed to further experiments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The late B. P. Shillaber (Mrs. Parting
toni sent his old friend. Colonel Clapp, OF
the Boston Journal, his own obituary over
a year ago, leaving only she date Of his
death to be inserted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

On an average 81 persons are killed by
wolves each year in Russia. An official
estimate shows that there are 10000
wolves in that country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

SITTING BULL AND Son, AND FIVE Po-
LICE INDIANS K1LLED.-Telegrams receiv-
ed by General Miles announce that Sitting
Bull, the noted Sioux chief, and his son
were killed Monday in their camp on the
Grand river, about forty miles from Stand
ing Rock, South Dakota. The Indian po-
lice arrested him as he was about to leave
for the Bad Lands to join the hostile IL
dams. His followers attempted to rescue
him, and in the fight which ensued Sitting
Bull and his son and FIVE of the Indian pc
lice were killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Speaker Reed is said to be unalterably
opposed to free coinage Of silver AID is
credited with the ability to block legisla-
tion on she subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The first experiment in Baltimore with
DR.. Koch's lymph was tried Friday at
John Hopkins Hospital in the presence of
a number of physicians.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Cholera is reported in Guatemala
Twelve deaths occurred in Guatemala city
in seven weeks. Twelve thousand cases
are reported in the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The military authorities say there is now
no hkelihocd of an Indian uprisin-, as the
troops are masters of the situation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

President Harrison is said to have made a
personal appeal to republican Senators last
Wednesday to pass the force bill on the
ground that the party leaders are pledged
To IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Sir Frederick Frankland.a descendant of
Oliver Cromwell, was married in New York
Wednesday to Miss Charlotte Di Zerega. of
noble Danish ancestry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Thus far no provision has been made for
housing the workmen who are to operate
the f4otorIes. This is point which does
not seem to have been much or seriously
thought of by the promoters of Basic City.
Nor do they appear at all to understand the
kind of people Northern mechanics and
their families are. Hero the manual labor
is slmust wholly performed by the negroes,
whose position socially is nil The town
company's appreciation of the fact that the
mill hands expected from the North, and
their families, are self respecting and res
pected people, accustomed to comfortable
homes, finds no illustration IL any provi-
sion made for them in advance of their ar
rival. At this time there is not house in
Basic City of the class which will be re.
quired in large numbers, and must be sup
piled before the mills can run.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

1t is said Go 7ernor Hill will run again
for Governor and trust to re election to
have the needed effect on the national coz
vention of 1892.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The Irish lvoys, william O'Brisn, T.
P. Gill, AID Timothy Harrington, sailed
from New York for home last SATURDAY.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Twenty-six cases of tuberculosis are now
under treatment With the Koch Lymph In
the hospitals in New York City.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A few of these boom towns have real
merit and fair prospects, because they are
strong in resources aud correctly placed,
geographically.
Sush an one, evidently, ia Basic City. to
which the Rushville School Furniture Co.
is soon TO be Iemoved-sthe more's the
pity.'
The solid foundation of this embryo
city is its factories. Of these there are
many-anough. it is clsimad, to furnish
emp oyment to some 5000 workmen. A
number of the mills are we'll under way, al
though none are yet completed. The
School Furniture Co. have file site for
their factory buildings, which will be so by |
500 feet. Their foundations are laid, and |
force of about thirty carpenters is at work |
under Messrs. Miohae Moan and Ira Felts |
getting out the stuff for the buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

SALE OF LoTs AT Low Moon. Allie.
ghany Sentinel says that at the drawing
and sale of lots at Low Moor, on Tuesday,
the OH instant, 1873 lots were awarded to
stockholders and 90 were sold at auction,
bringing from 800 to $525 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

The Virginia debt settlement plans have
been approved by the advisory board, and
the bondholder's committee are confident
of success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

A RoUsINe MAJoRITY.-Texas easily
takes the cake as the banner democratic
State, the majority at the November con.
gressional election being 166. S04, The
smallest majority was in the fourth dis
trict, where Mr.. Culberson beat his op-
ponent $3.50. In the sixth district Mr..
Abbott has 25,05O majority and in the
eleventh MIR. Lsnham has "a, 721. Con.
gresham Mills's majority is 16,005.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17
What an Indiana Editor Says of BoOrs and
Basic City.

Mr. ]. F. Moses. Editor of the Nashville
Qnd.) Republican, who recently, in COM
pany with other gentlemen of Nashville.
Indiana, visited this and Basic city, pub
fishes 3 letter dated Staunton, the 9Th inst,
in the issue CT his paper Of date the 18th,
from which we make the following ex-
tracte:-
The Renaissance has set in IN Virginia
with great earnestness. No we'll regulated
town here is without it's boom; or at least q
sproutipg bocmlet, with growing qualities
to make Jonah's historical gourd-vine tired
in an attempt to keep in sight. From the
Tennessee lima to the Potomac; from the
Allegheny foothills to Hampton Roads;
from Washington con to Richmond" the
bilsides which were frightened ard the
meadows which were whitened by the
camp-fires and the tents of the Blue and
the Gray, and the fields n ade historic by
their struggles, are again resouAding with
the boom. boom, boom-not of war, but of
the real estate man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

& csmmi'ses ef TIE V rg;n'a Legislature
IL prep ring Il rep 'rs o. ;;,s ess nr interests
OF ths State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

TOKE of the best quality for cooking and
~ heating purposes. is sold at the Gas Works.
Tickets for same can be had at OLIVIER'S.
decl7 1t No. Is W. Main Street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-17

Harrison puzzles me-"
sHow?"
II don't know which is his more rromi-
inent trait, his small greatness or his great
smailness. Puck.