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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01
GRADY'S POETRY.
A RICH PROSE POEM.
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Atlanta Constitution December %.

Atlanta Constitution December %.
To him (Henry W. Grady the Christ
mas season was always a most grac ious
one. he entered into its celebration with
boyish zest, and he was always happiest
when he was makiug others happy. On
memorable Christmas. uot many years ago,
when the winter winds we're bitter and the
poor stood sadly in need of succor, be mar
shaled aud headed the charitable forces of
the town, and when the sun went down
there was not door in Atlanta at which
want and suffering stood guard. 1t is fit
ting, therefore, that he should be buried on
day that was dear to him aud he loved to
celebrate. To his friends the day will be
more significant than ever.
One year ago, impressed by the beauty
of the season, a beauty that bids fair to
have it's repetition to-day, he wrote the
words that follow:
A PERFACT CHRISTMAS DAY.
No man or woman now living will see
again such Christmas day as the one
which closed yesterday, when the dying sun
piled the western skies with gold and pur-
pie.
A winter day it was, shot to the core
with sunshine. 1t was enchanting to walk
abroad in it's prodigal beauty, to breathe its
elixir, to reach out the hands and plunge
them eD-fngered through its pulsipg
waves of warmth and freshness. 1t was
June and November welded aud fused into
a perfect glory that held the sunshine and
anew beneath tender and splendid skies.
To have winnowed such a day from the
teemlng winter was to have found an odor
Gus pea ch on bongh WI ipped in the
storms of winter. One caught the musk of
yellow grain, the flavor of ripenipg PUTS,
the fragrance of stra berries, the exquisite
OdOr of violets, tina aroma Of all seasons in
the wonderful day. The hmm of bees un-
derrode the whistlipg wings of wild geese
flying southwark. The fires slept in drow-
sing CRATES, while the people, marve ling
outdoors, watched the soft winds WOO the
| roses and the lilies.
Truly it was day of days. Amid its
riotous luxury surely life was worth living
to hold up the head and breathe it in as
thirstiog men drink water; to put every
sense on its gracious excellence; to thro "
the hands wide apart and hug whole arm
fuls of the dag close TO the heart, till the
heart itself is enra p'ured and illuminated.
Gods benedictio came down with the day,
slow dropping from the skies. Gods smile
was its light. and all through and through
its supernal beauty and stiffness, unspnken
but appealing to every heart and sanetify
ing every soul, was his invocation and
promise, "Psace on earth, goodwill to
men,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01
THE STANDING Committees on WHICH

The STANDING COMMITTEES on WHICH
VIRGINIA CoNeREssMEN ARE APPOINTED
The members Of the Virginia congress.
sional delecaIIon are disposed of follows or
the committees of the House. Mr.. Blowne
is a member on the committees on CON-
merce, pensions, and expenditures in the
Navy Department; Mr.. Bowden, of the
committee On rivers and harbors; Mr.. Wise,
of the committees on merchant marine and
fisheries, and military affairs; Mr.. Lester,
of the committees Oh ailsays and canals,
and expenditures in the Department Of JUS
tioe; Mr.. Venable, Of the committee on
mines aud mining; Mr.. Buchanan, Of the
committees on patents, and ventilation and
acoustics; M. Lee. of the committees en-
accounts, and District of Columbia; Mr..
Tucker, of the committee on the election of
President and Vice President; aud Mr.. o.
Ferrall, Of the committee on elections.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

PRESIDENT HARRISON IN VIRGINIA -
Last week, President Harrison took trip
up the James River, and on the way paid a
visit to Berkeley" the Dir thp lace of his
grandfather, Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison
who was elected President 10 1910.
He was duck-hunting, but had poor sue
cess, having killed only one duck. He
killed hog thai belonged to Gilbert
Woosen (colored) e,istaking it. the reports
say, for a coon.
Mr.. Harrison extended his trip up the
river to Richm'nd where preparations
we're made to receive and entertain him in
the style due the exalted position he holds,
but be declined on thu ground that he did
not have the time, az he had to return i'm
mediately to Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01
Commits Suicide.
A YOUNG MAN OF BIG SPRING SHOOTS HIM
sEIE TN TIE HEAD

YOUNG MAN OF BIG SPRING SHOOTS HIM
SELF IN THE HEAD.
j. M. Haley, young man of 81 or %
years Of age. Committed suicide IN the Dey-
erie house at Big Spring, last night. He
was there to att nd an entertainment and
shortly after supper he bid the young ladv
be was with goodbye, telling her at the
same time be would never see her again.
He then walked into the sto-eroom, and
drawing pistol from bis pocket shot him.
self through the head. The ball penetra-
ted bis brain. and death was almost irstau-
taneous.
Mr.. Haley was young man of great
promise and a former resident of this city.
His three sisters who reside here. besides a
number of friends, are deeply grieved at his
untimelY end. No cause is assigned, but
it is believed to haze been the result of
misplaced affections Ro1noke World, Dec.
Goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Gov. Goodell. Of NeR Hampshire. has
issued an extraordinary proclamation call
ing upon the attorney general of the State,
the solicitors and sberiffs of the counties,
the mayors of cities and eelectmen, aud ali
other officers throughout the State and up
on all good c;tizaus Of every party to unite
in sHppTessing every liqnor saloon in New
Hampshire. The Proclamation has been
issued in vie of henons crimes, which the
Governor says have been committed in bis
State within the past few weeks, and which
are directly trsesabls TO the use of intoxi-
eating liquors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01
Prevent Decay of The Teeth

With their surest preservative, aromatic
SOZODONT. Wilderness of the dental ROW,
healthful roslness and hardness of the
gums a sweet breath, an agreeable ta$te in
the mouth, all these are conferred biz So
ZODONT. Does not such an inval |uable
toilet article. one so pure as we'll as OBJECT
i've. deserve the popularity it enjoys n Most
assuredly. 1t has no rival worthy of the
name. The ordinary powders add Pastes
are nothing to it, and since its appear lance,
have rapidly lost ground. Sold by druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

States Attorney Longeuecker, of Chica-
go, ssys he has secured considerable evil
dence agairst fonr or five other men who
was suspected of completely in the Cronin
murder conspiracy, and that he might before
long take stops to have them indicted and
brought to trial. He declines to mention
their names.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

ROYAL KNIGHTHooD.-In his spseeh at
the University of Virginia, Henry W.
Grady said
Lord God Almighty laid tho sword of His
Imperishable KnighthOod. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

The citizens warehouse at Yazoo Miss,
containing six thousand bales of cotton,
was destroyed by fire Saturday. Seven
freight cars were also consumed. Esti-
mated loss 1926 500
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

A dispatch FROM Mentone says that the
throat ailment of M. Spurgeon. the we'll
known London divine, has assumed grave
aspect. The doctors in attendance dis
agnosa the case as one of govt. Mr. Spur
geon also suffers severely with pain in his
knees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

John Bassette, aged Do years, mill hand
employed by the Ludlow .(Mass.) Manufac-
turing Company, who had long been in
sanely jealous of his wife, beat cut her
brains while she was asleep early Thursday
morning and started for doctor, cutting
himself with a knife, but failing to produce
death in his own case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Mayor Ellyson, of Richmond, has receiv-
ed from Col. Schaunberg. secretary Of May
or Shakespeare, of Nav Orleans, two flnw.
ers from the bier of the late ex- President
Davis. They consist of white carnatien
and a heartsease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

The trouble at Jesup, Ga, growing out
of the fatal shooting by Bob Brewer, fu-
gitiva from Justice Of Assistant Marshal
Barphil, WAC attempted t" arrest him on
Wednesday, and the sounding of Chief
Marshal Leggett and the killing Of William
Wood by the .me OUTLAW, has caused great
excitement az that place. Brewer and his
party escaped to the McMilan scamp. A
mob broke into the Jail at 3 O'Clock Thurs
day morning. and killed two colored prison.
ars, charged with beirg members Of Brew
srs eng. The ealored m9n are said to
hsv oss iSeited to the affray by j. W..
Ryan, swaste a'an. Henry nde,son, one
of q posse sept s9aFfess Ryan, was accident
ahoe By . ea~ q a'sile watching
b
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

There are forty cases of Russian grippe
on the receiving ship Franklin and num-
Der in the marine barracks at the Norfolk
navy yard. In Norfolk and Portsmouth
it is estim ated that there are over 800 peo-
pie suffering with the grippe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

DflxeUNcINe DAVIS AS A TRAITOR
Some 0ne has sent us copy of the Repub-
hcan Partisan of Olympia, Washington,
dated Dec. 18th, with articles marked in
which it denounces the late Hon. Jefferson
Davis as a traitor. This has no other ef-
feet than to reflect upon the author, as it
exposes not only his hastile feelings but his
ignorance of what constitutes treason, and
the more effectually to unite the South
ern people. Tne government charged him
with treason,s but was afraid to bring him
TO tlial, for it was convinced that he could
not be convicted, and would expose it to
the ridicule of the world. Davis earnestly
desired to be brought to trial, but the gov
ernment declined. Davis was not traitor,
but pure patriot, brave soldier, an able
statesman, cultured gentleman, and a
eincere, devoted Christian, and such will be
the record of impartial history.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

DR.. Munroe. of hardwood, Iowa, accus-
ed his wife of unfaithfulness and shot her
until she fell, then turned to mirror and
severed his own jugnlar vein with small
lance, dying in short time. The wife may
recnver
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Six young men were sleigh riding Thurs
day near Vancouver, British Columbia,
when tree FELL crushing the sleigh, kill
ing four of the occupants and tho horses.
The names of the dead arc James Lawson,
G. D. Campbell. Jos. Locke and j. V. Bod.
we'll. The other two escaped with severe
bruises.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Mrs Grover Cleveland is very fond of
French literature, She spends great deal
of time in reading Partisan novelists in the
original.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Mrs. Davis has written to Mayor Ellyson
of Richmond, acknowledging in apprecis-
tive and beautiful terms the resolutions Of
the City Council and saying that she will
wal; year before making selection of the
place for tie burial OF her illustriors bus-
hand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Samuel Bsardsley, a wel-known mer-
chant of Bourbon, Ill, was enacting the
part of Santa Claus at Christmas festival
Tuesday night, Gath, when his costume,
composed largely Of raw cotton and other
inflammab'e material, caught fire, and he
was burned so badly that be cannot live.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

The main bnilding of the Western Col
lege, at Toledo, Iowa, was burned early
Thursd az morning, only a part of the libra
~ and the contents of the treasury being
saved. The loss is $3.50 600; insurance
S22. 500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

THE eR1pPERs CIR 1fPED The Russian
In Grippe has crippled 300 of the policemen
of New York city. The first fatal case
among them was that of Patrolman limo
thy 7. Golden on Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01
A Sketch OF Henry W. Brady.

Henry Wooden Grady was born at
Athens, Ca, in May, 1851. His father, a
prosperous business man, entered the Con-
federate service, and, becoming colonel,
was killed in battle. Henry was graduated
at the University of Georgia and s1bse-
quently at the University of Virginia, win
ming high honors.i At lineage of nineteen
years he started "a daily paper at Rome, in
bis native Site. It was characterized by
the energy and dash Of its editor, but it
,preJved business failure, the locality not
having sufficient material for its support
But young Grady was not discouraged by
one defeat. He soon after, in partnership
with Alexander St. Clair Abrams and Col
onel Robert A. Aston, issued the Atlanta
Herald, which at once made its mari as
one of the most progressive papers in the
South. It had strong rival in the Con-
stitution, which had the advantage OF bet
ter financial management, and Mr.. Grady's
paper was forced finally to suspend. He
tried third time with the Atlanta Courier,
He wrote a series of capital articles on
Georgia politics, which were published in
the New York Herald, and their author
became a correspondent of that paper. a
position which for several years he filled
with great ability. He devoted the ener-
gies of his brilliant pen to the development
of the industrial and commercial resources
of the South, and contributed in large
degree to the rapid Influx of Northern and
Eastern capital into manufacturing enter
prises in that region. In 1880 he bought
an interest il the Atlanta Constitution, be-
came it's editor, and had ever since devoted
himself untiringly through its columns to
the interests of his State, of the South and
of the nation, with abundant success. The
paper under his guidance has long been
known as one of the best in the section.
Meantime Mr.. Grady became known as
public speaker of rare power as well as
tina author of magazine articles which have
attracted widespread attention. He de-
/ livered an address on the ''New South" at
dinner of the New England Society of
that city in December, 1886, which was
| filled with patriotic sentiment and sagacious
views of the political and business situation
in the Southern States. This was widely
published and gained for Mr.. Grady warm
admirers throughout the Union. On the
18th of December, he delivered an able ad-
dress before the merchants Association"
oe Boston, and on the next day another
beicre the ebay State Club" of Boston,
; both Of which We publish in this issue,
an5 wbich we hope none will fail to read.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Babies born with teeth are becoming
numerous in Ohio A New Lisbon mother
has babe that had two front teeth before
it was day old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

A bitter fight is said TO be going on be.
tween Speaker Reed aud Senators Hale and
Frye over the federal appointments in
Name.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Mr.. Stephens, division superintendent of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com =
pany, has been made general superintend-
emit of the system, to take effect on the 1st
of January. His Office will be In Cincin-
mott
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

The Norfolk Landmark says that little
frankie Irwin Mckinney, the two-year-o'd
daughter of Governor Mckinney, is one of
the prettest and brightest of Santa Claus's
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Miss Susan L. Stanwood died In Augusta,
Me-, Saturday, aged rs years. She was a
sister of Mrs Blaine, and resided With the
Blaine family many years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

The DEATH OF AN Ex EMPREss.-It i.
rather rare that an Emperor and Empress
live together in nnalloyed happiness. A
crown, so far from insuring domestic felic
City, is too frequently the cause Of M arital
wretche6ness. He who wears it is the prop
erty of the nation and must form an ALI
ance without reference to personal prefer.
ences. His marriage is a component pat
of the politics of the hour aud his posi,i Il
demands the sacrifice of heart to ~ 80 ~
policy. y
Dom Pedro of Brazil is an excd
this rule. Forty-six years ago he
the daughter of the King of
Sici!ies. It was not love match,
lives ran smoothly from the benef
the altar in 1S43 to yesterday,
gracious lady, the faithful wife snes
lie mother died at Oporto. That
malady, heart disease, was
which death assumed, AID L
that recent events, the soirq
ieties and dangers of the
FASTENED the sad event..
Dom Pedro suffers dof
and wife N. Y. Herfis., 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

Seven persons were killed Thursday by
locomotives at railroad crossings in Chica-
90, making total of about $50 during the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

A well organized band Of horse thieves
has been operating ia Davidson and adj bin
irg counties in middle Tennessee for
months. 1t is estimated that within the
4 kEeT,reae, 900 horses have been stolen
3 Kentucky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

CENSUS DIsTEICT.-Vf is divided
fourth, embracing the following counties:
Albemarle, Allegheny, Amherst, Augusta,
Bath, BeGfnd, Boteton;i, Campbell, Frank
lin, Henry, Highland, Nelson. Patrick,
Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazswell,
Washi gton, Wise and Wythe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

REWARDS FOR THE ARREST AND CoNvIC-
ing Of eight negroes at BarnweIl on Sa'ur
day last Governor Richardson Monday issu
ed proclamation Offering reward of $500
for the apprehension and conviction Of each
and every one of the guilty parties concern
ed in the killing of the negroes referred to-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

WHAT Hon. JOHN s. WISE SAYS H IN /.
John s Wise in a recent letter to friend
in Washington is reported as saying that
while Mr.. Cleveland thronged the depart.
ments in Washington with southern people.
Mr. HARRISON has pursued the contrary
course, the result being the Strengthening
rather than the looseniDg of the bands of
the solid South"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

An TNCIp INT IN GRADY's LIFE.-Little
thiugs shcv CHARACTER, go the philosophers
say Then the fcllowing story of Grady.
sold ~ himself 10 friend, and preserved
IL lie Atlanta Constitution, proved that the
s.~s : nag chid's heart. He visit,
er on Christmas year ago, and
81 cont think l ever felt happier than
yyben J cached the little homo of my boy
hood. L GOT there at night. She had saw
ed sup7eg for ne and she had remembered
IA tia Shiags liked. She toasted me some
cheese CT the fire. Why, hada't TASTED
10y Cning like it since l put off my round
jackets And then she bad some home
made candy she knew used TO love, and,
bless her heart! l just felt sixteen again as
we sat aud talked aud she told me how she
prayed for me and thought of me Arrays
and what brightness | had been to her
life, and how che heard me coming home in
every boy that whistled along the street.
When ] went to bed she came and tucked
the covers all around me in the dear old
way that meme bat mothers hands know,
and felt SO hsppy and so peaceful and So
full of tender love and tender memories
that cried happy, grateful tears until l
went TO sleep"
eyes were full of tears, and SO we're mine.
He brushed his hand across bis brow swift
ly and said, aughiugly:-"Why, what are
you crying about? What DO you know
about all this sort of feeling?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

HENRY W. GRADY.--1n referring to the
death of Henr7 W. Grady; one Of the
ssi,tors of the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution,
that hss so surprised and shocked the pub
lie, the Norfolk Landmark we'll says
1.-THE country has lost one Of its most
promising men. The South one of its
strongest sons, aud Georgia her brightest
intellect. Grady was wsrmhearted man
with great energy and luminous mind; he
was spleh did citizen and bright orna-
NETT to his profession, which has so many
shniog ones. His laurels were won where
intellectual competition is greatest. where
nothing but genuine talents can ever pass
muster or get beyond the point of mere
mention. The Boston speech places Mr..
Grady, IS previous efforts had done, high
among the best American orators past anC
present, and his untimely death has now
clothed his just fame with the new raiment
of human sympathy and affection. Atlanta
will now build two monuments instead of
one-Jeff. Davis and Henry W .Grady-the
former hero of war and the latter a win
ner of victories no less reuownsd-the vic
tories of peace. The lesson of this death
is simply that if the human mind and body
are tested to too high a strain they will
break, as the best steel will"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

The Empress Augusta of Germany, gave
g special reception to Mr.. Phelps, United
States minister at Berlin, Saturday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-01-01

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