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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
a DISASTROUS Fire IL, Lynchbu-g~-Sev sew
eral Persons Injured.
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. 15.-One of the
most disastrous fires Lynchburg has ever
experienced occurred last night about ten
o'clock. The fire originated from some un-
known cause in the rear cellar of the West
ern Union Telegraph building, and before
its progress could be checked burned out
half a block on Main street, in the business
heart OF the city, extending from the Lynch
burg National Bank to the corner of Main
and Tenth streets. The business firms burn
ed out, and their losses are as follows: F.
A. Kinckls, loss $35, 600, insurance $50, 600;
Lewis & Jenning, loss $4,000, insurance
ST, 000HT. NJ arkin, loss $20 900, insurance
SIC, 900; E. Crump, loss SIS 900, insurance
not stated; Western Union Telegraph
Company, loss $4,000, no insurance; M.
Kraft, loss $35, 200, insurance $4,000. -
The loss on the building will aggregate
$780, 600 to $50 600, about half of which is
covered by insurance.
Some very exciting scenes attended the
fire and several persons were injured. -
After thu flames had made considera BILE
progress little child in her night-dress
was seen at one of the upper windows of
the old C45bell House, in which the
Western Union telegraph office was
situated, looking ont unconcernedly on the
crowd below, the clouds of smoke almost
concealing her from view at times. &
policeman quickly brought a ladder, which
was lOisted from the top of an awning and
brave fellow ran Up through the binding
smoke amid the cheers of the crowd, TAX
ing the child in his arms he started down
the ladder, and had almost reached |
the awning when Mr.. Bruce, the |
father of the child, Suddenly made !
his appearance at the window and |
climbed out On tire ladder. Tho addi- |
tionel weight caused tn awning to give
way with crash, and the ladder and its
human freight were thfosn to the pave.
ment. All three were painfully hurt, Mr..
Bruce severely so about the hips. A negro
man who was on the awning holding the
ladder in position had his knee cap broken.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
FACTS FOR The SICK.
Il Letter from 0n Eminent
Divine in REGARD to the
Best Med1ci7oe in the
World. Bead.
WONDERFUL CURES.

ATLANTA, GA, January 2 1890.
Six months ago, at the request of friend
who was interested in the sale of Kings Roy
al Germetuer, made written statement of
the Dement'S had received from the use of that
inedlcine.- In that statement | expressed the
belief that It would cure me entirely of Ca
tarrh, Within the last two months have re-
ton calling on me for further Information in
regard to my health, 1t has been i'm possible
for me to write privately to each person who
has made this request, and am therefore un-
der the nece ssity of making another public
statement
am free from Catarrh l believe that I
could get certificate to this effect from any
competent physician. have used no medicine
within the past six months except Kings Roy
al Germetuer. My health is better than 1t has
been in thirty years. L am in possession of
Inflammation which warrants me in saving that
the relief which have experienced from the
use of the medicine is not more certain and
radical than that which it has brought to hum
dreds of persons in Georgia and other states.
feel it to be my duty to say, also, that the
effects of this remedy upon my wife have been
even more signal and wonderful. she has been
almost lifelong invalid from nervous head
ache, neuralgia and rheumatism, Ia period
of thirty years she has scarcely had days ex-
emptiOn from pain. She has been using Germ
etuer for about two months. more complete
transformation have never witnessed. Every
symptom of TIE disease has disappeared. she
appears to be twenty years younger. ana
is as happy and playful as a healthy Child. We
have persuaded many of our friends to take
the medicine. and the testimony of all or them
| is that IL is great remedy.
J.B. HAWTHORNE,
faslor First Baptist Church.
Royal Germetuer builds up from the first
dose, the patient quickly feeling its invigora-
| ting and healthsgivng influence. 1t increases
| the appetite, aids digestion, clears the COM
plexion, regulates the liver, kidneys etc.. and
| speedily brings bloom to the cheek strength to
| the body and joy the heart. For weak and de-
bilitated females 1t is without a rival a peer
1fyou are suffering with disease and fail of
| a cure, send stamp for printed matter, certif-
Gates, etc.
For sale by the Kings Royal Germetuer Co.,
ii N. Broad St., Atlanta Ga. and by druggists.
Price S1.50 per concentrated bottle, which
makes one gallon of medicine as per directions
accom- panying each bottle Can be sent by
express GOD. If your druggist cannot supply
you. sep lily
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
Over Con fdence.

We would respectfully, but earnestly
suggest to the Democrats of this Dis:To5
that they should guard against oVer-coef-
deGce and ths apathy it induces. This is
the rock upon which the ship of our hopes
may be wrecked. Remember how the gal
liant Bumgardner was sacrificed. and how
deeply tho Democrats we're mortified.
That should be a lesson to tho Democrats
of this district which they saould never
forget, and by which they should profit. It
Is the duty of the party to be thoroughly
organized and to gee that every voter is rs-
gistered properly and the transfers attend
ed to, and that tho ghole strength of the
party be shown at the polls. Lat there be
40 laggards-no soldiers asleep on their
posts-bu5 let every oae ba vide awake,
and active and faithful in the discharge of
his patriotic duty. The hope of the enemy
is, that the Democratic camp may sleep
in fanc;ed security, whilst they will, with
their forces secretly, but thoroughly organ
ized, surprise and rout it, Above all things
guard against over.oonfidsnoe. That is
the greatest. of not the only dagger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
The Convention To day.

The Railroad convention which will be
held in the Courthouse today will en-
brace largo attendance of delegates. Dur
ing the last ten days, several meetings have
taken place in Rockingham and number
of delegates appointed at each meeting.
Three oountios-Rockbridge, Augusta, and
RockingLam-appear to be very much in
earnest in securing the extension Of the
proposed line from Winchester along the
western side Of the Valley, and the move-
mert will now doubtless take definite shape
to advance the scheme.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

QUITE AN IMPORTANT DIFFEREN eE -
The policy Of the Democratic party is to
reduce the revenue by reducing taxation--
leaving the money saved in the pockets OF
the people to whom ii belongs; whereas
tina. Of the Republican party is to redacs
the revenue by increasing the taxes Of the
people aud putting the money into the trea-
surg of manufacturing corporations, that
thsy may willingly submit to have the 'fat
fried'' out of them for elec5ioaeeFing pur-
poses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

Over Crump's dry goods store were the
rooms occupied by Gen. J. A. Early, who
is absent from the city. His friends broke
in, however, and saved his valuable papers
and other effects. They included great
deal of war literature and correspondence
Of different kinds, the loss of which would
have beea misfortune. A man named
Carter, from Appomattox Co., who was in
the city on business, and occupied a room
in the Cabbell House, had his purse con.
tanning 5000 in cash burned up. The crowd
made up a generous purse for the brave
colored man who was injured by the fall of
tho awning
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

James Mossey, veteran Of the war, died
a few days ago at Nebraska City. A few
years ago he applied for pension on &C
count of wound he received at Fort Don
olson, is application was rejected rs no
mark or wound could be found on his head,
where he claimed to have been shot. After
his death post-mortem was held and a
large buckshot was found imbedded in his
brain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

Editor SpectGto1-We write this to call the at
tention OF The city authorities to the bad con-
dition of our tTeets for driving which should
not be longer injured. The iron of street car
track projects above the surface fthe street SO
far as TO make it destructive to carriages and
wagons, and county people and citizens are
constantly compla lining of having wagon and
carriage wheels torn to pieces by this project
ing iron, and the writer is sufferer in having
two vehicles broken. Let the city or the Street
Car Company level up the streets at once.
1t is Injustice to the public to allow the streets
to remain in their present condition. b.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

A painter named Bsllebon was acciden.
tally killed at Colquitt. Ga, one Gay last
week while carrying heavy piece of tim
Der on his shoulder. While taking the
piece from q wagon he stumbled and fell.
and the timbar falling on his neck broke it,
producing almost instant death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

To finish Talplage's new tabernacle Rus
sell Sage has advanced 1926, 1000 On a six
pNr cent mortgage on the property and
$25, 600 insurance policy On the PASTORS
life, made payable TO Mr.. Sage, and by
bonds guaranteeing the payment of the
loan signed by the trustees Of the taberns-
cIe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

ITO BUILDERS.-The Board of Sch DOL Trus-
i tees of North River District will let TO
contract TO the best bidder, two school houses
-one at Samuel G. Eeff's and one at the old
Anderson School House. Plans and specifiea-
lions for the first can be seen in the hands of
s. c. Neff and the other in the hands of ]. T.
3tickley Bids to be sent the Clerk OF Board at
Stribling Springs until Sept 18th, 1899.
T. S. HOGSHEAD.
sep I7-lt Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
That Terrible COugh

In the morning. hurried or difficult breath
ing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chest,
quiekened pulse. chiiliness 10 the evening
or sweats at night, all or any OF these things
are the first stages OF consumption: Dr.
Acker's Enolish Cough Remedy eeiU cure
these fearful syn otoms, AID IS SD uuder
a posssiue guarantee by Philip 7. Allen,
Stanton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

ACCIDENT FROM LANDSLIDE ON TIE K.
& A. RAILRoAD.-About 1 10 o'clock Sat-
urday morning an east bound freight train
peake and Oaio road ran into a landslide a
short distances west of Norwood station.
Brakeman john Nicholas Mills was in
stantly killed; Engineer Thomas Avery was
hurt on the shoulder and hip; Fireman E
H. Germalson was bruised on the hip and
received slight scalp wound, and Conduc-
tor w. J. Tyler was slightly bruised.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

Prince Albert Victor is the only son of a
Prince of Wales who has taken his seat in
the House of Lords before his fathers Sc
cession to the throne.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

AT Reading, Pa, last Thursday, Rev.
Martin L ither Fritch, who six months ago
was pastor of one of the most Furnishing
Reformed charges in Berks county, Pa.
yrs convicted of larceny in stealing knives
aud other small articles from hardware
store. He was recommended to the mercy
of the court and was not sentenced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

A passenger train on the Chesapeake s.
Ohio at Russel's, opposite Ironton, Ohio,
crushed into tho rear of freight train last
Thursday, which for sone unexplained rea-
son was standing ON the main track
Yardnaster Brown and the fireman were
Injured, but tho passengers escaped injn-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

a vessel recently reported in Belgian
paper as bound for the west coast of Africa
had aboard IA missionaries, 460 tons Of
gunpowder, II cases Of gin and 10 casks of
rum, an unusually large proportion of mid
sionaries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

Harvey WattersOn, the hale old father of
the Kentucky editor. isa privileged men,
Der of the Courier-J Journal staff. He has
well-knit frame, Fuddy face, ID ernest
gray eyes. Everything his apps rance
indicates 5hat ne is good for 'nany Gears of
life yet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
Address Registered Letters containing Currency to
NEW O.hEANs NATIONAL. NAs1s,

%ew Orleans. Ia.
ATEEETR8N.-The present charter of The
Louisiana state Lottery Com auy " hich is
part OF the Constitutions of The state, and by
decision Of jhe SUPP eDse Cones cfrs,a Uni
tea States Is an invt6lable contract hetween
the state and the Lottery Company will re.
main in force uudey any circumstances FIVE
YEARS LONGER, US Ill 1895,
The Louisiana Legislature. which adjourned
July lOth, voted by two-thirds majority in
each House to let the people decide at an cleo
ton whether the Lottery shall continue from.
ls9o until l9l9.-The general impression is that
the people will favor the continuance.
sep 10-5t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

All the members Of the firm of Harper
6 Brothers are practical printers, and the
World says it is a rule of the house that
each member of the family who expects TO
be taken into the firm must first become
proficient in typesetsipg Or presswork.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

Hon. John W. Jewell, leading mem
Der Of the Mississippi Constitutional Con-
vention, is native of Prince Viii liam
county, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
rTOCRHOLDE,ss' uEErENG.

There will be meeting the stockholders
OF the Railway Station Indicator Company in
the room occupied by the StOnewalI Brigade
Band under the Opera House. Monday the 18th
of 5eptem Der, 1890. at O'Clock p. NJ. to take
action with regard to sale, lease or develop
ment of the important patent or the recapitaIs
izatiOn of the company.
GEORGE G. JORDAN.
President,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

James Williams, a brakeman on the Vir-
ginia Midland Road, was killed at Lynch
burg Friday night while coupling cars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

EYAEsGE FOR SAEE.-Persons interested in
y the purchase of a farm OF 800 acres;
Brick House; Good Barn; Granary. &C.; APP
pie Orchards, and ever-failing spring 30
feet from the houses miles from Staunton,
can apply to NJ. P. FUNKHoUsER for a bargain.
clara1- IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

What is considered the largest melon
patch in Warwick, Il. l., is lighted by
lanterns through the night and guarded By
an armed watchman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

John P. Brooks, the chief CT the Secret
Service Division of the United States
Treasury Department, calls attention to
the appearance of cleverly- executed counter
feits of ten dollar note, bearing the al
legged Endorsement of the Germania Nation
al Bank of New Orleans? The bill is said
to be the production of Miles Oglc, q cele-
brated counterfeiter, who was lately ar
rested in kentucky.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

The Democratic Convention of South
Carolina at Columbia last Thursday nomi-
mated Captain B. r. Tillman for Governor
and a full ticket. A platform demanding
national and State reforms W as adopted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

"TARIFF BARoNs'' AND 'PENs1oN
SHARKS" THE N. Y. Herald says that, as
a Consequence of the Republican policy we
have at one end of the chain the "tarif
baron" growing rich out of unjust taxation,
and at the other end the pension agent, also
growing rich By maintaining the surplus
under some foolish pretext of protecting
American labor and diyerting it under
every conceivable pretext into his own
pocket.
Between the tao interests there is now
il Washington the most powerful lobby
ever known milking the Treasury to the
extent Of hundred millions year.
And thus il is-and there you arel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOB Con.
eREss.-Mr. Frank Hdme, of Fairfax Co.,
publishes card ia tho ASK. Gazette, au-
nouncing himself an independent candidate
for Congress in that district against the
present incumbent, Gen. ". H, f. Lee.
His prospect Of election in tha5 district
is about as good as chat Of Jack Tayor's in
this, and that is poor indeed unless the
Democrats allow themselves TO be lulled to
slsep by oyar-copfdence, against which
they should vigilantly guard themselves,
else they may suffer regret and morbifica-
tion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

The whaling bark Petrol reached New
Bedford after whaling voyage Of five
years. She has taken $500 barrels of
sperm oil and 1000 pounds Of whalabone
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

The wife of Hon. T. S. Wilkins, the rep
resentative Of Northampton county in the
Virginia Legislature, died Friday night Of
heart failure. She was daughter Of Dr..
Wood, of Albermarle county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

A heavy tree fell across the rear car of
an excursion train that was on its way
from Deadwood, s. D., to Lead City, where
a Masonic picnic was held, Saturday, and
killed Judge Bslden, Mrs. Snyder, and a
boy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
Meeting of the Democratic County Commit


There will be meeting Of the Domo-
cratic County Committee of Augusta at the
Courthouse on next Monday, (Court-day)
the 22nd instant. A full attendance is de-
sired for the purpose of organizing for the
canvass. 1t is important that the Demo-
cratic party should be well and thoroughly
organized.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

The Fincastle Herald states that Jacob
Hipes, of Botetourt county, has marketed
this season 2.012 bushels OF tomatoes rails.
cd on five acres of land. Fifteen hundred
bushels were raised from fl 7s acres.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

The floods in tho Mohawk Valley and
other parts Of New York State have caus-
ed great damage TO the railroad and OTHER
property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

| Rush Burgess, formerly mayor of Peters
| burg and collector Of internal revenue there
was found dead in bed Saturday morning at
his home in Newark, n. j. 1t is said he
committed 81 icide On account of financial
| Difficult ties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

In nearly every foreign country may be
Uncle Sans pension list. Germany alone
has $50 of them. Great Britain 475 and
Switzerland 80.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
HARRISON AND TEE SOUTH.

| see no reason to believe that the Presi-
| dent has not been in active sympathy with
ell that his party has done and left uudone
| in Congress. His own performances have
| not, however, been one whit in advance of
the legislative department.. He has done
nothing south of Mason & Dixon's line
since his Inauguration except to recognize
with reluctance that any such country eX-
listed His appointments, with just few
enough honorable varis tons to prove the
rule, have been of men not representative
in character, influence, or capacity. He
has shown utter inaptisnde to square his
actions With his utterances, his performan-
ces with his promises, his principles with
his prejudices. or his status with his
stature. He has been the in trument, will
ing or unwilling, with the machine ele
ments Of his party; and for the want of
bold and brave and catholic action be has
made himself responsible for the fact that
in the North and West there is a divided
Republican party, and that in the South
there is none worthy of the name. After
less than Two years of his Administration
Mr.. Harrison has removed the last vestige
with which we had hoped th It the RepGb-
lican party, by fostering an American poll
cy, by subordinatiug the past to the present,
by equal consideration for all sections, by
removal of unnecessary burdens of taxa
tioB, might prove itself the restorer of the
Union as we'll as the preserver of the Fed
eral Government. It is not worth while
for one man, or one thousand men, to seek
to stag the current of par5isanry which has
swept Republicanism from it's legitimate
moorings. But one thing remains in my
j Judgment for Us to do-for men who reeog-
MIA higher duty than that which can be
ex pressed by a party nane-and that is, to
free ourselves from all part and lot with
party which has no faith too sacred for vo-
iation and recognizes no pledge as too
solemn to be broken. cannot lend myself
to the oppression of my people; and if
there ia 30 political organic ltion which
meets the full measure OF our approval we
can at least leave that which violates our
every idea of right and sentiment.
Not presEmng to set up for any osher
mau or set of men standard of duty, and
willing to copcede to every one else that
freedom of thought and action l have al
ways claimed for myself, my resolve,
founded on desire to DO true to myself
and my country, is to refuse all sympathy
or cooperation with the Republican party
in the crusade against this section which it
now espouses and under the leadership to
which it submits.
Sincerely yonr friend,
WILLIAM E CAMERON.
". S. DGshiell, Esq, Richmond, Va.
Best appetizer ever known Is A. 3. c. Tonic |
never known to fail TRY it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17

rFYRUsTEE'S SAFE az
VALUABLE PROPERTY
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by
Martha A. Rowe, bearing date on the 18th day
of March, 1890, will proceed on the premises,
on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1Ith, 1890,
to sell at public auction that highly desirable
property, being lot containing
FGUa ACRES,
with DWELLING thereon situated % miles
north of Middlebrook. adjoining the lands of
lanes Ship, William Bosserman and ais. This
property is a very desirable home. the dwell
ing house being convenient. ard land good
with two good orchards.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay cost of draw
ing and recording the deed of trust and costs
of sale, and the remainder upon-a credit of six,
twelve and eighteen months from the day of
sale, with interest from the day of sale. the
purchaser giving bond win approved personal
security for the deferred payments, and the IT,
tie retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
sep lit Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
NAsnToNABLE DRESS ssAKENG.

The undersigned, late of BaIti more City. has
removed to the N. e. Corner of Main and New
Streets. Staunton. Va, where she will be
pleased to see her friends and patrons.
MRS. JENNIE COCHRAEE.
sent I7-4i%
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-17
THE MIscALLRD "FoRcEB BILL"

The Lodge bill is miscalled the 'foree
BILL" because in operation it would be I'M
possible of enforcement to the ends pre-
tendedly sought. To enact it would be to
paralyze the commercial pre- grass OF the
entire country, and to set back southern
development, in which northern capital ig
largely engaged, half century. But the
main sufferer would be the negro, who by
this vicious effort TO neutralize inevitable
conditions would be deprived of all the
safeguards which now surround HIM per-
sonally, and politically he would become
the seal agoat in a local strife in which Mr..
Lodge and Mr.. Reed would have no con-
Germ and no influence. The passage of this
act into law would be q public calamity. -
It's passage by the majority Of the Honss Of
Representatives. fixes the responsibility on
The Republican party. The call for a halt
by Senator Quay in the Senate only voices
the protest of q frightened financial and
commercial North and only proves thai Mr..
Quay IS afraid to risk this campaign on an
issue which one section would regard as q
blunder AID the other as q crime.