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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-05-07

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
Supposed Horse Thief.

On last Saturday, rather good-looking
man rode up the blacksmith shop in Grab.
bottom and told the smith to shoe his horse
at once. The horse was an iron gray, and
seemed very much fatigued, a fact which
led some bystanders to suspect that the
horse had been stolen; and soon after he
left the shop their suspicious we're still fur
Their aroused by the strangers actions, and
Mr.. Johu Kramer. accompanied by several
neighbors, gave chase and captured the
supposed horses thief near Greenbank, Po-
cahontas county. He was brought back to
Monterey, where he was turned over to the
Commonwealth's Attorney. The COX be
ing in the DITCH" the authorities, contrary
to the usual custom, made Investigation
with closed doors, and after a few hours
elaboration, the nice-looking young man,
claiming to be from Orkney Springs, was
committed to Jail to await developments.
Since the above was written, Mr.. Harpin,
of near Mt. Jackson, accompanied by the
Sheriff. arrived here and identified the
horse. The thief will be taken to Mt. Jack
son for trial.-Highlond Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
'fI'he Garden of America. "

1.-THE western part of Virginia. more especl
ally above the Blue Mountains, in my opinion
will be considered. if not considered so al
ready, as the Garden of America, for as much
as it lies between the two extremes of heat
and cold, partaking in a degree of the adj
vantages of both without feeling much the in
convenience of either. and with truth it may
be said Is among the most fertile lands in
America east of the Appalachian Noun
tains." p George Washington to Sir John Sinclair
179e.
This letter of General Washington is
worthy Of renewed consideration. Nearly
a century has elapsed since it was written
and all promulgations and all experience
since touching the characteristics OF the
country embraced at the time in his re-
Elections, have demonstrated the accuracy
of his conclusions, made when the section
of country was but sparely settled.
Considering the speculations of the
"Father of his Country" the people of the
Valley Of Virginia and our own locality
especially, have in them a great Inheritance
of opportunity for the future as we'll as
realized wealth in the past and present. -
1t is time the Baldwin District Fair Asso-
citation, the representative organization OF
our farming progress and economy, were
presenting to the public a corresponding
interest in the opportunities Of our section
to become the ''Garden of America" by
able and carefully prepared essays, and
other literature equal to the position and
the relations it occupies to our agriculture
and the mixed Industries of the wide scope
of country it embraces in its organization.
General Washington embraced the first op-
portunity presented 10 him to give effect to
his views of the superiority of the country
for development by his writings and by
liberal contributions of his means in behalf
of education, the groundwork of en-
lightened progress, and by espousing the
then most advanced methods of internal
improvement.
The soils of the Valley counties will yet
be esteemed as the best for systematic and
rotation husbandry of all the country, es
pecially when they will be fully utilized in
mixed productions.
In mining and manufacturing and in the
rapidly -increasipg avenues Of improved
transportation, our section of country is
moving on acknowledgement methods.
The opportunities of the present as well as
all in store for it's agriculture, should keep
pace with the newly animated development
and commerce, and, together, realize the
full anticipat.ons of Washington when he
to the enlightened estimate of
the world the matchless blessings which
had been bestowed upon his own Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
The Railroad convention.

The convention of representatives ap-
pointed at the meetings held in Augusta
and Rockbridge counties and others inter-
ested in the extension of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad to be held in this city next
Wednesday, the 17sh inst. will be largely
attended. If such progress can be accom-
plished, this meeting will open the way for
it. If the opportunity is not accepted by
the railroad named,-whch it would ap-
pear is in the best position to take up the
work some other line will doubtless be
attracted by the earnestness and liberality
of the people on the Western borders of the
Valley cou1ties to secure such an improve
ment.
The larger the attendance of the people
interested, and the fuller the proceedings
looking to accomplishment of the work, the
more assured will be the success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The expulsion of Mr.. Breckenridge, of
Arkansas, from the seat in the U -. House
of Representatives to which he was fairly
elected, shows that MI. Venable of Virginia,
will be accorded similar treatment. Mr..
Speaker Reed appointed the elections CON-
mittee for the purpose of ejecting fairly and
legally elected Democratic Congressman
and of giving their seats to Republicans
and negroes, and it has performed that du-
ty his entire satisfaction. Alexandria Ga
zette.
Unless the Democrats elect majority of
the House of Representatives, it is useless
to elect any, for the Republicans will turn
them out to put Republicans in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
DIsGRACEFUL SCENES IN CONGRESS-.

THE ACToRs-DEM0CRATs
THE SPECTATORS. HoLDINGssTHE1R Ton
CUES AND NOSES.
The Republicans recently have enacted
some remarkable scenes in the Halls of
Congress, to the mingled delight and dis
gust of the Democratic members who, like
the visitors in the gallery, witness them
merely as spectators, whilst each prudent
ly holds his tongue and nose. They occupy
the seats in the amphitheatre, whilst the
Republicans occupy the arena, in which
they make a display of their skill or awk.
wardness as gladiators in their contests
with each other; some, metaphorically
speaking, using swords and rapiers, whilst
others, as Cannon of Illinois, with differ,
ent taste, prefer to use the Chinese weapon,
delicately denominated the 'fstinkpot."
These gladiators not only wound each
other, but the party of which they are chos-
en- representatives. If this were the only
effect, their conduct might be not only par
doued but approved; but, unfortunately, it
affects the character Of the whole country
and puts the stamp of disgrace upon it.
The first and mosG direct effect will be to
injure themselves and the party they repre-
sent, if the mass of that party have the
virtue and selfrespect with which we cred-
it them. The Grand Old Party-the &C.
o. Pas they proudly denominate it, to
change the metaphor, will be, like Actseon,
devoured by it's own dogs, and this is "a
contamination devoutly to be wished"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
Good Public Roads.

There is nothing more important to a
county than to have good public roads, for
nothing adds more to the value of its pro-
perty. As the Richmond Times truly says
SIT would in the end, in spite of the bur-
den in the beginning, be great advantage
to Virginia property of every kind if our
counties would inaugurate system of road
improvements on very great scale. Each
county could in reality very well afford to
impose additional taxes to keep the public
roads in the very best condition. Popular
opinion may not be sufficiently enlightened
just now to recognize the truth of this
statement, but the day will certainly arrive
when the coanty levies will be advanced in
order to secure permanent improvement
in the public highways that will Insure the
highest degree of comfort and safety to all
who shall have occasion to use Them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The Virginia Field Sports Association
will hold its annual meeting at Amelia
Courthouse on November IS, the same day
o. which the celebrated Eastern Field
Trial Club of New York assemblies at the
same place. 1t was originally intended By
the Virginians TO meet in Lynchburg, but
subsequently the association decided it
would be better for their interests to be
with the New Workers. The latter will
have some $4,000 or 100000 worth of
valuable dogs with them, and the day will
be notable one. Last year the Eastern
club met at High Point, N. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

Three goats were born in Cincinnati a
few days ago. Two of them are perfectly
natural, but tho other is not so Fortunate
Its body is natural, except the head, which
is double. 1t has four eyes, two mouths,
two tongues. Its ears are set back further
than usual. While all regularly-formed
goats have no upper teeth. only hard
gum, this one has set in the upper jaw of
each head, making it have four sets of
teeth. In the middle of the two heads
there is one eyesocket, with two eyeballs.
The mother actually disowns it, pays no
attention to it, and seems to be utterly OBJ
livious OF the fact that it is her offspring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The ladies of Asheville, N. c., held a
meeting on Saturday afternoon in re: ponse
to call published in the Citizen to take
action on the servant girl question, which
has been agitated for several weeks. Cen
era! incompetancy and unreliability are the
complaints made. Mrs. M. F. Fitch was
elected president, and read paper adyo.
eating the formation Of union of house.
keepers to secure good servants and fix
schedules of capacity and of rates of wages.
This is the first society of the kind ever
formed in the Southern States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE. in.
crease Of the present assessment over that
of 1885 will probably be about $40, 900, 900.
The assessment in this county is S., 671,
1853; in Staunton $1,917, $50; Allegheny ST.
800, 413; Bath s6s7, s66; Highland, $64s, S5s;
Rockingham, Sc. s94, 7Os; Rockbridge, $4.-
esS, AT; Shenandoah, So, $50. 80; Roanoke
CITY, Sc, 75O. 1874; Winchester, $3.50, 1879;
Charlottesville, $3,446.90.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
vERMoNr's BAcxsL1p1Ne.-The eleotit

VERMoNT's BACKsLIDINa.-The election
in Vermont appears less and less encour-
aging to the Republicans as the returns
come in. 1t is indicated that the Republi-
can candidate for Governor will have this
year plurality of about IA, 900, as against
s8, 9s5 in 1888, 30, 500 in 1886, and from
81, 1913 to 0,065 in other than Presidential
years back to 1870. The plurality has not
been below 90, 900 for over twenty five years
fill now
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

EXPLOSION AT SPOKANE FALLs.-An ex.
plosion of blast of about 200 pounds Of
giant powder at Spokane Falls, Washing
ton, last Saturday, resulted in the death of
many and the wounding of others. Eigh-
teen dead bodies were recovered frorA the
piles of rock thrown upon them, with ~
yet missing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

A fire at Hiawatha, Kan, Wednesday,
the 3rd inst, destroyed $4,000 worth of
property. The First National Bank build
ing, with the vault, containing $4,000 in
currency and many valuable books and pa
pers, was entirely destroyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

Wednesday evening R. l.. Armstrong, a
school teacher, attempted to cross the Vir-
ginia Midland track, near Calverton, Eau
quir county, but was struck by freight
train and his leg badly crushed. The limb
was 1mputated, but Armstrong died Thurs
dnx,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
The Democratic Party and Reciprocity

The Democratic Party and Reciprocity.
That there has been, says the Leesburg
Washingtonian, aremarkable change in this
country, since the last presidential election,
in favor of tariff reform-lowering of high
tariff taxation-the politician must be will
fully blind who cannot see. MIR. Blaine in
the cabinet, and Mr.. Sherman in the Sem
ate, see it, and have yielded their tariff
views to the popular demand, in the shape
of reciprocity of trade, the former with the
Latin Americas, and the latter with Cana
da. This is done, to take in advance the
democratic position on this question, which
has been, the extension of our trade with
other powers, by lower tariff duties. These
republican leaders have seen the handwrit-
ing on the wall, and have yielded to the in
evitable, under the guise of reciprocity Of
free trade between the countries mentioned
on articles each may agree upon. That is
the democratic doctrine only differently
presented. We hope our democratic lead.
srs will net commit the blunder of taking
issue with them, but endorse the policy OF
reciprocity, by voting with that wing of the
republican party which will favor it, and
secure that much in the line Of lowering the
duties to the people of the country. Reyo.
lutions never 60 backwards, and this revo-
luton in sentiment, on tho part of these
leaders, will be certain to extend and widen
in its benefcent results, until the principle
will apply to all the powers of the world.
Blaine and Sherman, no doubt, hope by
this means to drive the democratic leaders
from their position to general free trade
and defeat US in '92, but our leaders can not
be guilty of such mistake. No party would,
no party will, have free trade in this coun'
try. We will and must have tariff suf
ficient to support the government, and that
regulated to favor all nations who favor us
That is the true ground, the elimination Of
the policy we have been working for.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

On Monday night, the 3rd inst, at Bata-
via, Iowa, VIM. Fryer while returning from
visit to his afianced, May Alexander,
whom he was to marry last Wednesday,
was shot by an unknown man who escaped.
1t is not known whether the assailant was
a robber or q rival The wound is fatal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The racing at Sheepshead Bay was spoil
ed Saturday by rain. The winners were
Racelaud. Gascon, Judge Morrow, Tourna-
ment, Montague and Philosophy. Roy
Wilkes, paced half mile over Williams
track, at Independence, Iowa, Saturday, IN
the face of heavy wind in the unpreced-
ented time of 1.0l4. This is the fastest
half-mile ever trotted or paced by any
horse
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

FIRE IN HINTON, W. Wa fire in
Hinton Sunday morning destroyed ]. H.
Hoover's hardware store, w. L. Frede-
kings jeselry store, drug store aad the
postoffce, causing total loss of about $15,-
600. The fire was caused by the explosion
of lamp in Fredekiug's store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

Mr.. G. P. Huntington has given fiue
lot of land to Newport News for school
purposes, and it is understood to be his
purpose also to erect suitable buildings on
it and to donate them, too,to the city, for
which he has done go much to create and
adorp,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10
WANTEDi

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and is willing TO make herself generally use
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Wanted also, GOOD COOK, WASHER and
IRONER. One from the country preferred
Recommendation required. Apply to or ad :
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The stockyard on tbs farm of Leo 2.
Wheat, id Clarke county, was fired by an
incendiary Sunday night of last week and
about 1 200 bushels of wheat belonging to
VIM. Allen, tenant, burned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

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hair soft and silken;
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"Several months
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

In addition to ten congressman to be
elected this fall two State Senators are to
be chosen in November. One will succeed
the late Henry Heaton, of Loudoun, and
the other the late Judge Easley, of Giles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

Frank Cox, native of Amherst county,
and formerly deputy collector, suicided in
Lynchburg Friday night by drinking two
ounces of laudanum. He had been drink
ing very hard for three weeks past.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

r HAVE THIS DAY SOLD TO J. VALLEY,
i Agent for M. A. Abby, my stock of goods
In Staunton-said Abby as agent, to collect all
claims and settle all the debts of the old con-
Germ. L. +. ABBY.
Sept. LIST, 1890.
Having purchased the stock of l.. F. Abby in
sept 10-3t Agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

At Point Pleasant, w. Va. Tuesday
night of last week, Pleasant Wright, sew
enteen.ye ar-old boy and the son of well-to
do parents, committed suicide by shooting
himself.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The democratic convention at Memphis,
Tenn, adjourned Saturday, after ITO fruit
less ballots for candidate for Congress-
The contest lies between Judge Galloway
and T. K. Riddick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

At Roanoke, Saturday, ]. T. Boyd, 10
connective engineer, gave bail in the sum of
$4,000 to answer the charge of attempting
to blow up the residence of Mrs. Morton
with dynamite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

A Southwest Virginia syndicate has pur-
chased 140 acres of land in the neighbor-.
hood of Lambert's Point, near Norfolk, for
$40, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The Chicago Herald asks: "Who fought
or civil WARP" Well, judging by the
names On The pension rolls, Germans. Irish
men, Austriars, French nee, Russians,
General Buffers negroes and red-capped
Turks.-Aler. Gazette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

Samuel Cox, a prominent citizen ofCamp
bell county, died Friday night. He was
courier under Stonewall Jackson during the
late war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-10

The earth is nearest the sun on the second
day of each year, on which day she is only
90, 1922, 00o miles from his solar majesty.