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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

SHOE FACTORY AT LYNCHBURG. - On
Saturday last a shoe. manufacturing COM
pany was organized by the election of off,
GERS. On thu Board of Directors there are
several men Of capital from: Philadelphia,
and Mr. @. ]. Plan of that city is the Super
intendent and general manager. The fac
tory will be on the Park Avenue Land
Company's property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
gB- Sold by druggists, 75c.

ALL MAssACRED.-London, August H.
The following dispatch has been received
here: An engagement has taken place be-
tween force of rebel Arabs and the army
of the SULTAN of Morocco. One hundred
and twenty prisoners were captured by the
rebels. They were all massacred. Among
the captives was son of the Governor of
the province in which the rising took place.
Portions of his body were cut off while he
was alive and toasted. He was then COM
PEELED by Aitinsi, leader Of the rebels, to
eat his own flesh,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

The courts Of New York can now effect
the repeal of a very odious law BY proceed
ing against the papers of that state that
published details of Kemmler's execution.
There never was q more defiant or more
justiiable violation of statute than ia to
be found in the excellent accounts of this
affair published in all the New York dailies,
or one that will be sustained more sponta-
neously by popular approval. The law is
founded on weak sentimentality and ought
to be repealed. Index Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

The democrats of North Carolina will do
a great wrong to their party and their state
if they permit Senator Vance to be sacrificed
as a peace offering to the farmers alliance.
On several occasions we have differed from
Senator Vance and have taken exception to
his course, but we have never failed to
recognize that in whatever he said and did
he was honest and sincere. The cause of
the alliances wrath against the senator is
his refusal to promote and vote for the ridi-
culous sub.treasury bill, more aptly termed
a government pawn-broker shop bill. 1t
embraces an unconstitutional scheme, and
would carry paternalsm to the extreme of
absurdity. Senator Vance never was seen
in better light than when he told the
farmers of North Carolina that he could not
urge measure of the disastrous effects of
which he felt sure, and concerning the I'M
constitutionality of which he did not enter
tain the least doubt. The farmers of North
Carolina will make a monumental mistake
if they send an experienced and conscientious
legislator like Vance to the rear and take
up some new prophet who may be as ready
to make promises as to break them.-In-
dex- Appeal,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
VIM. Kemmler Executed by Electricity.


In accordance with the law of the State
of New York, VIM. Kemmler was executed
by electricity-the first victim of that mode
in the prison at Auburn between and
o'clocklast Wednesday morning for the
murder, on the Goth of March, 1889, OF Til
lie Siegler, his mistress. After the applica-
ton of electricity for II seconds, he was
thought to be dead, and the current was cut
off; but after an interval of little less than
two minutes respiration returned and the
breast began to heave with long, deep respi-
rations, when the electricity was again ap-
piled and was continued for minute, when
life was extinct. The result of this first
experiment of this mode of execution will
be to convince the public that it is no i'm
provement on that of hanging.
In spite OF the fact that the law of New
York forbids the papers from publishing
the details of such executions, the daily
papers have filled whole pages giving the
fullest and most minute accounts of the
sickening details. The following is an ex-
tract from the law
''No account of the details of any such
execution beyond the statement of the fact
that convict was on the day in question
duly executed according to law at the pris-
on shall be published in any newspaper.
Any person who shall violate or omit to
comply with any provision of this section
shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
The mode we would advise would be the
administration of chloroform which would
be not only certain In its effects, but would
be pleasant to the victim, and it could be
easily and economically done without the
blood shedding of the guillotine on the re-
voting scenes attending the execution by
hanging or the application of electricity.
Let the executions be effected by chloro-
form and humanity will cease to revolt al
capital punishment,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

REPUBLICAN Postmaster JAILED.-H.
G. Lachney, postmaster at Clay Court
house and prosecuting attorney of Clay
county, was lodged in Jail at Clarksburg,
W. Va, on the 7th inst, charged with
making improper use of the mails and
violating the letters of political opponents.
Lachney was one of the most active Re-
publican politicians of the Third district.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13


HON. h. ST. GEO. TUcKER.-Al Virgin
ians no doubs felt proud who read the arti-
Gle published by us last week copied from
the N. Y. Nation.
That Mr.. Tucker was young man of
talent, energy, sound political principles
and answering integrity, we all knew.
That he would make representative of
whom in time we should be proud we all
felt, but that like Minerva he should step
full panoplied into the arena and take up
the colors of constitutional liberty where
his illustrious father had laid them down
was surprise to al but those who had
watched his course for years and witnessed
his training in the school of constitutional
law aud knew how he had studied this
question and how diligently he had scann-
ed the writings, official and collateral; of the
fathers.
His denomination by exclamation at Am
herst G. H. is but an expression of the just
satisfaction his constituents feel in having
a representative who knows their rights
and knowing daree maintain that the in
famous Force bill is, as it has so justly and
tersely been termed by one sage in wisdom,
matured in years and rich in experience Of
governmental affair, mot revolutionary
but revolution" That this infamous meas
ure has not yet passed the Senate and seems
doomed to fall still born, is due in no little
measure to the sober second thought Of the
business men of the country, brought about
by the mastery presentation made by Mr..
Tucker of the monstrosities of this meas
ure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

A cloudburst, accompanied by violent
electrical storm, visited Rapid City, South
Dakota, Sunday evening. A number of
buildings were fioodea and the damage will
amount to several thousand dollars. San
ford Clark, of the Eta Mine, was killed by
lightning. The nearly perfect drainage
was all that saved the City.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

A NEGRO FIEND LYNCHED.-NearO Old
Courthouse, in Russell county, Saturday, a
negro outraged the wife Of John W. Glib
son. The fiend was arrested that evening,
and preliminary trial before Justice Of
the Peace, and that night he was hung to
q tree. He was found dangling there on
the following day. When found he had
thirtY-six bullet holes in his body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

COMPOSING THE TRUTH.-Senator Aid
rich, of the finance committee, said Friday
in so many words, when Senator Butler
was objectiDg to an increase of the duty on
cotton ties from 35 Ter cent. to 103 per
cent, that the present tariff bill was ''not
by any means for the purpose of reducing
taxation" In saying this he only made an
official confession, of course, of what every
body already bnew.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
That Terrible C0ugh

In the morning, hurried or difficult breath
ing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chest,
quickened pulse, chilliness in the evening
or sweats at night, all or any of these things
are the first stages of consumption. DR..
Acker's English Cough Remedy wiU cure
these fearful symptoms, and is sold under
a positive guarantee by Philip T. Allen,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
The First Svmptoms of Death.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in va
rious parts of the body, sinking at the pit
Of the stomach, loss of appetite, feverish-
ness, pimples or sores, are all positive evil
dences of poisoned blood. No matter how
it became poisoned it must be purified to
avoid death. DIR. Acker's English Blood
Elixir has necer failed to remove scrofulous
or syphilitic poisons. Sold under positive
guarantee by PIT. Allen, Druggist, Staun-
tou,Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Those republicans who are especially in
terested in the passage of the tariff and
the force bills are beginning to show signs
of ill temper, and they are now in favor CT
adopting the arbitrary methods employed
by Speaker Reed in the House. The ques-
ton is will Senator Ingalls, consent to rule
according to the wishes of his party and
ignore the minority if necessary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Rev. Sam Jones having been quoted as
saying that "next to a pretty woman l love
a fast horse" an exchange replies: sWs
don't. When we are next to pretty wom-
an we want one of those kind of horses
that you would have to build fire under
to get him out of small trot."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Mrs. Louisa Wilharn. aged 81 years, was
killed on the track at Nayang, three miles
from Scranton, Pa, Monday. She had
been gathering berries, and stepped from
in front of a coal train directly in front of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Express,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

A saloon at Heckert's Camp, South d.
koia, was blown up Sunday by drunken
tramps. The proprietor was blown in the
river, but escaped. The tramps seized all
the liquor they could find and escaped
The saloon had been in operation only one
daY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
TAKE NOTICE.
TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

You are hereby notified that the first half of
your CITY TAX for 1890 is now due.
ALL TAX TICKTS upon which Oneshalf has
not been paid will be turned over to the COL
lector on the 10th day Of September for inlnae-
dtafe collection of the whole. with per cent ed
ded, ARISTA HO4E
Treasurer OF Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

It is stated that certain Pittsburg capt.
talists who desire to engage in the manu-
facture of tin plate do not think the duty
proposed in the tariff bill su nicient, and
are endeavoring to get Congress to vote
them subsidy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Fire was started in barn at Perry, To-
wa, Wednesday by some children playing
with matches Two barus were burned,
and with them a two-year-old daughter of
Il. V. Hall and four-year-old daughter Of
J. G. Scley, railroad employees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
A Destructive Storm.
HAILsToNEs AS BIG AS HENS Eaes--G.gAr
DAMAGE TO CROPS.


DAMAGE TO CROPS.
Mason City, Ia, August "A destruc.
tive wind and hail.storm, much worse
than at first reported, swept over Lyons,
Osceola, Dickinson, Emmett, and Wlnns-
bago counties Sunday, destroying nearly
everything in its pathway. Many horses
and cattle we're killed and s2en who we're
out were badly cut by the hail. Several
are reported seriously injured. The track
of the storm was about fourteen miles
wide, following eastward the South Min
nesota State line. Hailstones as large as
hens eggs fell to depth of six inches
Flax, which was heavy crop, was entirely
ruined. Wheat and oats in shock were so
badly damaged as not to be worth thresh-
ing. Several houses we're blown down,
and it would take thousands of dollars to
cover the damage to farmers alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

The New York grand jury Wednesday
found indictments for manslaughter in the
first degree against DR.. McGonigal, Mrs.
Fanny Shaw and August Harrison, who
are implicated in the death by malpractice
of Annie Goodwin, the cigarette girl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
CONGRESS-.

In the United States Senate, Tuesday,
Aug. 9th, the consideration of the tariff bill
was continued. Speeches were made by
Senators Berry, Wilson, of Iowa, Mr.. Cor
man and others. Mr.. Wilson endeavored
to show that "the farming depression was
not the result of actual facts, but of the lies
told about it,"
In the House there was political discus
sion of the appropriation for the Kittery
navy yard.
In the United States senate, Wednesday,
Mr.. German made speech in favor Of the
reduction of the duties on iron ore, but the
proposition was defeated.
10 the House the conference report on the
original package bill was presented and
adopted, The report leaves the bill exact
ly as it passed the Senate.
In the Senate Thursday, the considera-
ton of the tariff bill was continued.
The Senate substitute for the federal cleo
ton bill was reported to the Senate Thurs
day. 1t omits some of the most objection
able features of the Lodge bill. The river
and harbor bill has been postponed in the
hope of curtailing democratic opposition to
the tariff bill.
In the House the general deficiency bill
was under consideration.
The United States Senate Friday, passed
MIR. PlumbS concurrent resolution express.
ing the desire of Congress for the removal
of Gen. Grants remains to Arlington Gene
terry. The conference report on the FORTH.
cation bill was agreed to, and that on the
sundry civil bill, but a further conference
was ordered on the irrigation items. The
tariff bill was discussed, but no vote taken
on any items.
The House passed the general deficiency
bill. A resolution was offered looking to
limiting debate to two hours on the Senate
amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill, but no quorum voted, and the House
took recess until evening.
In the United States Senate Saturday,
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution to limit de-
bate, which was referred to the committee
on rules. The discussion of the tariff bill
was then continued, the proposition to re.
duce the duty on cotton ties being defeated.
In the House Mr.. Enlee asked as ques-
ton of privilege whether the Speaker had
the right to instruct the d0orkeeper to pre-
vent members from going out during q call
of the House. The question was referred
to the judiciary committee. The House
nom concurred in the Senate amendments
to the Indian appropriation bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

By saturating bullets with vaseline they
may be easily seen in their course from the
rife to the target. Their trajectory. COURSE
is marked by beautiful ring of smoke,
caused by the vaseline being ignited on
leaving the muzzle of the gun, the smoke
being suspended for some time in the air,
if not too windy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
Railroad Strike.

For several days there has been strike
Of the Knights Of Labor on the New York
Central Railroad. A despatch from New
York city dated the 18th says:-
"Just after midnight all the locomotive
firemen and members of the Brotherhood
Locomotive Firemen on the Hudson river
division of the New York Central Joined
the striking Knights of Labor who went
out Friday night. This detection of the
firemen will, it is feared, completely block
the travel over the New York Central be.
tween this city and Albany, as the Brother.
hood OF Locomotive Engineers are pledged
not to run with any firemen except those
belonging to the Brotherhood of Locomo.
tive Firemen. It has been definitely de
eided to strike on the Lake Shore, Miohi-
gan Central and Michigan Southern to-day.
1t is determined to tie up the main line of
the Central all the way from New York to
Chicago"
A Chicago despatch of the same date
says
1.-THE firemen on the Vanderbilt lines run.
ming into Chicago had not been called out
at midnight, but spirit of uneasiness per-
vades the ranks of all the employees of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Central. Twen-
ty fireman on the Central have gone out,
and the engineers say they will pull no
train out with green firsmen as helpers. !"
A despatch from Scranton, Pa, of same
date, saysi-
General Master Workman Powderly,
in an interview last night, said he had re-
ceived no word whatever from the seat of
the strike. He feels certain that the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers will cast
its fortunes with the Knights of Labor, if
such action.is deemed necessary"
A despatch from New York city of the
same date says
'The officials of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railroad Company an
nounce that there is now no interruption 10
the passenger traffic on the lines of the
New York Central, all through passenger
trains being run on regular schedule time.
Vice. resident Webb said at nine O'Clock
in the evening that the strike, so far as the
New York Central railroad was concerned,
was at an end. The entire passenger and
freight service will be resumed tomorrow
morning, and all trains will leave on sob ed
ule time. All freight yards will be open
for the reception of western freight"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
TO TEACHERS.

1 will hold an examination in the Public
Free School building, in Stauuton. SEPTEM.
Der 9Th, commencing at 81 O'Clock sharp.
All persons wishing to teach in Augusta
county the coming term will please attend for
this will be the last examination for this year
and there will be no private esaminations
Respectfully.
E. o. PEALE,
Supt. Augusta County Schools.
aug 13-4t-VV, Vim. and Argus copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Ferdinand Schif, weighing over 300 pounds
fell overheard, being unable to swim, but
he was SO fat he could not sink, and so
hoated until he was rescued.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
General Grants family are opposed to
any removal of the Generals remains from
Riverside Park.

Senator Butler denounces the proposed
increase in the tariff on cotton-ties as rob-
berry of the Southern planter in the interest
of iron manufacturers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
NOTICE TO VISITORS TO THORNROSE
IN CEMETERY

-
The following rules have been adopted by the
Executive Committee Of Thornrose Cemetery,
l. Parties visiting Thornrose Cemetery are
hereby notified that the gates will only be
opened on Sundays from O'Clock p m. until
sunset from May 1st to Oct LIST in each year,
and from Oct LIST to May LIST in each year, from
O'Clock to p. m.
Only In case of funerals will the gates be
opened otherwise than above stated.
2, No person Is allowed to enter except by
the gate: climbing over or knocking plank off
the fence Is positively prohibited.
9. No dogs allowed to enter the Cemetery.
not be admitted.
s. No driving or riding will be allowed in
the Gem etery on Sunday except at funerals
8. The Cemetery being dedicated to sacred
purposes no idl1ng. loafing or misbehavior will
be permitted therein at any time.
Mr.. x. Doom at the Cemetery is clothed
force the foregoing rules.
By order of the Executive Committee.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
Secretary.
The above rules will be In effect on and after
August 18th, 1890.
Stanton, August 9th. 1890
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

A destructive wind. and hail storm swept
over Lyons, Osceola, Dickinson, Emmett,
and Winnebago counties, Iowa, Sunday of
last week, destroying nearly everything in
it's pathway. Many horses and cattle were
killed and men who were out badly cut by
the hail and several are reported as serious
ly injured
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

John Boyle O'Reilly, the Irish patriot,
poet, author and athlete, died Sunday at
Hull, Mass. near Boston, from an overdose
of choral taken for insomnia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

The Western republicans are inclined to
let things drift along smoothly in the regu-
lar channels, and it is to them tho minority
must look for assistance should the caucus
decide to try and crowd in the Hoar amend
ment to the rules
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

President Harrison's embarkation on the
cruiser Baltimore at New York for Boston,
Saturday, was honored as being the first
time in many years that the President of
the United States has actually command
e d fleet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

John L. Sullivan and Peter jackson have
been offered $4,000 purse, $4,000 to
the winner and SIS 900 to the loser for a
finish fight at the carnival palace at Ogden,
Utah.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
Result Of Primary Election in GreenbrIer,
WYA.

The Democratic Primary Election held
held in Greenbrier county on Saturday, the
End instant, resulted as follows
For Copgress-E. W. Wilson, $50; John
D. Anderson, 1923. For Snpreme Court-no
opposition-D. B. Lucas, 1910. For State
Senator-Wm. L. McNeel, 1888; ]. F.
Norman, III. For House Of Delegates,
B. F. Harlow, $40; R. D. Erwin, 9O5; Geo.
M. Harrah, 1893; James F. Clark, 6sS; VIM.
B. Lynch, AGO. For County Commissioner,
James Williams, 1884; S. H. Nickel, LIS.
For Clerk Circuit Cours-ro opposition
Jonathan Mays, 1,347. For Clerk County
Court-Chas. B. Buster, 1915; VIM. R
Stuart, jr., 218.
The democratic executive committee, as
directed by the convention, apportioned the
81 votes to which Greenbrier county will be
entitled in the Congressional convention at
Hinton on the 26th instant, between said
Wilson and Anderson as follows: E. W.
Wilson shall receive II votes and ]. D. Al
derson 10 votes. For the nomination for the
Court of Appeals D. B. Lucas shall receive
the 81 votes of the county, and in the Sena-
torial convention the vote of the county
shall be given as follows: For VIM. L. Nc
Neel 1871 votes, and for ]. P. Moomau II
votes.
The Committee state that no election was
held at Pleasant Valley, and the official
vote cast at Nutter's and View had not been
received. The Committee is Informed that
the vote at Nutter's stood 30 for Anderson,
and for Wilson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

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