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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25
STRONG GALE MONDAY.

For a short while about IL O'Clock A. M. on
Monday the wind blew violent gale here and
did considerable damage in unroofing houses
and blowing down uncompleted buildings, and
prostrating fences. The mo st damage to roof
ings in this city was on the buildings East
and West OF the Postofhce, and near thereto.
On the West, Jas. A. Hutchsson's Tailor Shop.
A. @. High Is Barber shop, and P. E. Wilson q
Co.'S Real Estate Office. On the East, the
buildings occupied by Lushbaugh Bros. & Co..
and Daniel & Co. Also on the East the heavy
glass sky.light in the Crowl Building was des.
troyed.
The frame OF the Baptist hapel in West End
which was just put up was blown down. The
gable end ofthe late residence OF Col. Jno. l..
Peyton near the Fair Grounds known as
"Steep Hill" was blown off, and the fencing
from the Park to the Fair Grounds was pros
trated.
In a short time after this assault of Boreas.
the clouds rolled away, and the sun shone
brightly.
In Salem, Roanoke City and. Charlottesville
the storm did the same kind of damage 1t did
here-unroofing houses, blowing some down,
breaking windows, prcstrating fences and trees
&C.
The rolllng-mill building at Goshen was car
ried away, and part OF the foundry at Clifton
Forge. At Charlottesville many houses were
un:oofed.
On the same day the wind did considerable
damage in Alexandria. Washington City. Bal.
timore. Pittsburgh and Carlisle. Pa. and other
places. blowing down some buildings and un-
roofing others. In the destruction of one OF
the buildings in Washington City, one man.
named White, o tailor, was caught in the tim
bers and crushed to death. In Washington.
the Presidents house was terribly shaken.
A telegraphic dispatch says
"At the White House about two tons oil
stone. coping on the top Of the mansion, wai
blown down on the porch on the east side OIL
the building, crushing 1t in. A window in the
east room was also blown in. The flag staff or
| top of the White House was snapped off as II II
| were glass.
| One of the large ircn posts of the gas reser
| voir near GEORGETOWN was stuck by light
ming which set fire to the gas Ia the reservoir
! and half q million feet OF gas soon burn OF
| away.
Throughout the city houses were unroofed
| trees upturned, windows smashed, gas lamp.
blown down, ALI of the telegraph and telephone
wires disabled, and street cars and carrie ge
| toppled over. After the storm the sun SnOn'
| ont brightly and the temperature was like tina
| Of an April day."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

In the case of the Farmers Alliance it
is not the unexpected that has happened.
On the contrary, quite the reverse. What
was predicted has come to pass. The or
ganization has been captured by the politi.
clans. At the meeting Of the Supreme
Council in Indianapolis there was farce
contest between the Peoples Party faction
and those opposed to making of the order a
political machine, but the P. P. appears to
have carried off the victory. What will re-
main of the Alliance after the non-political
farmers have bid the concern good. bye and
returned to farming without any admixtuse
of political moonshine, will be in the keen.
ing of men who are standing upon sub.
treasury platform and say that they will
turn over the new party to whichever of
the old parties makes the highest bid for it's
support, or else they will enter the presi.
dental campaign OF 1892 with candidate
and platform of their own. In order to
make the most formidable possible showing
the Peoples Party men are striving to
unite ali the labor organizations of the
country under their banner, hoping by this
array to bring Que or the other of the old
parties to terms.-Inder- appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

SEVERE Loss.-The loss sustained by
Col. Morrison in the burning of the Inn is
one OF the ssverest of any of which we have
heard in that misfortune. The Colonel lost
his fine library and of the largest and rar-
est private collections of meteorological, &C.
illogical and Genealogical specimens to be
found anywhere in the United States. The
latter he had been collecting for the last
thirty years, and its worth can hardly be
estimated at all in dollars aud cents, though
a low estimate upon his entire loss would
not be less. he thinks, than $1,000. 1t had
been the delight of many of our people to
examine the collections referred TO and to
hear from Colonel NJ. their history, and in
their destruction he has their genuine sym
pathy.-Page Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

SUGAR BEET CULTURE IN RoCKINGHAM.-On
Monday of last week, County-Court day, in
Rockingham, Mr.. o. K. Lapham of this city
delivered an able and practical address to the
farmers of that county on the subject of sugar.
beet culture which is fully reported in the
Rockingham Register" occupying the space
of three columns.
At the close of Mr.. Lapham's address Judge
Grattan offered the following resolutions:
Resolved. That the chair appoint a commit.
tee of five gentlemen to wait upon the b. d o.
and N & ". Railroads to ascertain what rates
can be had for the shipment of beets to Staun-
ton and report to an adjourned meeting here
at December court
The chairman appointed the following com
mittees:
Committee to confer NTH B. q o. Company:
Major George Chrisman, P. w. Reherd, R. R.
Douthat.
Committee TO confer " h ". & ". Company:
Hon. ]. F. Lewis, b. B. iIarnsbsrger j. w.
Palmer.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the meeting
appoint bome citizen at or near each depot
on the Two roads running through this county
tain how many acres in beets may be had for
shipment with the names OF the parties agree
| man agrees to cultivate and report to an adj
journed meeting to be held here at December
| court.
ibis cOmmlLIee WAS cOnsJlIuteu as IOilOWs:
Mt. CraWford-John F. Crawn, Il. W. Roll
Ter.
Pleasant Tazey-Frank Shaver, G. Callan~
der.
Ha,riso nburg-D. Reherd, Capt. A. h. Will
son.
! CoDan's-M,H. showalter, F. M. stinespring.
; LinUiUe- Col. E. Sipe, Isaac Wenger.
Broad,oay-I. F. Branner, Jos. A. CARRIER.
ITmberviUe-C.E. Fahrney Emanuel Hoover,
]. O. henkIe. John r. Thomas.
Port Republic-Dr. Geo. Kemper. R. A. Scott
James Maupin.
Ydncey's Store-Wm. B. Yancey, Chas. Glib.
bOns DR.. Sellers.
Ezkton-Chas. Harnsbe rger. W. 81. Marshall
| DR.. 8. P. II. Miller.
The meeting then adjourned to assemble
again at December Court, when it is hoped
that there will be larger attendance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

The case argued in the U. s. Supreme
Court last week involving the right of the
liberty of the press to publish lottery ad-
vertisements induces Col. Mosby, who is
one of the supervisors of the Mexican lot
terry, to say that General Washington him.
self conducted lottery and so did Madison;
that Congress has at various times author
lied dozens of them, and that number of
the public buildings in Washington city
were constructed by the proceeds Of lot
teries." Yes, and many religious and elee-
mosynary institutions have been erected in
all parts Of the world by lotteries. and no
well informed man pretends to say that the
morals and religion of the people are better
now than then.-Alax. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

BURGLAR PHYSICIANS IN ILLINoIs.-Drs.
Boyer and McAdam, leading physicians Of
Joliet, ILL.,, are under arrest in that city for
attempting to blow open the safe of the
Gardner Bank of that place. They were
aided by a livery stable keeper. During
the year burglaries in the city have been
frequent and detective was employed to
ferret out the perpetrators. He suspected
the trio and joined them in order to get at
their secrets. He helped them to plan the
burglary of the bank, and while they were
In the act of blowing open the safe early
Saturday morning called on them to sur
render. They resisted and attempted to
escape. The detective shot McAdam and
brought him down and captured Boyer.
Briggs escaped. :.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xE New YoRx. nv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

Salvation OIL has the enviable distinction of
being a synonym for cure Of rheumatism,
neuralgia govt, and kindred affections, such
as sciatica. tic douleroux. etc. 1t is growing
more popular daily. The people believe in it
and will have 1t
Facts are stubborn things,'' and so are
coughs and colds, but the latter will Invariably
yield 10 DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, which costs
but Is cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25
POLK AND TIE THIRD PARrY.-Tbe

Polk AND THE THIRD PARTY.-The
Washington correspondent of the Alexand-
ria Gazette. under date of November Goth,
says
"a gentleman from President Folks
own State, here to-day, says the fact that
the Farmers Alliance has declared for the
third party gives the Alliance the quietus
in North Carolina, as the third party is in
favor of woman suffrage and prohibition,
aud no such party can have any support in
his State except that of cranks. He Gays
that as Mr.. Polk has been reelected presi-
dent of the Alliance, with a salary of &c..
600, he can well afford to advocate either
third or fourth, or any other number of
parties. and that the salary is all he wants."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25
OHM Rpown,s Eopr SENT TO CH1c

.oHN BRowN's FORT SENT TO CHICAGO.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Nov. 16..-Workmen
are busily engaged In tearing down John
Browns fort at Harper's Ferry. One ct
the contractors stated that stock compa-
ny Of Chicago capitalists had purchased
the fort and every brick and piece of b'ick,
with all the consraptions, both inside aud
out, will be sent to Chicsgo on special
train Of seven cars this evening. The build
ing will bs reconstructed on the World 8
fair exposition grounds in Chicago. The
building was bought at a certain price per
brick, and the smallest fragment OF it can
not bs obtained at anything near reason
able price.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

Lady Isabel Augusta Spencer Church
ill, youngest sister of the Duke of MARI
borough and Lord Randolph Churchill,
was married in London Saturday to Lieu
tenant Gordon G. Wilson, son of Sir Sam
uel G. Wilson, a very wealthy member OF
the House of Commons, who was born In
county Antrim, Ireland, and was carpen-
ter. He emigrated to Australia and made
a great fortune in sheep-raising and land
specializing and then went to England to
live. The Prince of Wales and other nota.
bles were present at the ceremony.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

OPERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHTS OF THIS Week.-Mrs. Beat
rice Golde, the Prima Donna,wi good com,
psny in Comedy Opera. will hold the boards
in the Opera House this and tomorrow night
Tonight the play of Said Pasha W Ill be given.
On Friday night next in the Opera house an
Entertainment for the benefit OF the Stonewall
Brigade Band will be given consisting OF two
one.act comedies in which the chief parts will
be played by Miss Agnes Earl and Mr.. Albert
Denier assisted by local talent, and Of music
by the Band. 1t will be quite an enjoyable
entertainment and will, we doubt not, be lib
orally patronized,, both on account Of It's
merits and the object for which 1t will be CIV
en-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25
Personal,

at the Virginia Conference of the M. E
Church South in Petersburg last week, Rev
John j.. Clarke. who was Pastor OF the M. E
church South OF this city some years since
was assigned to Danielstown church, Lynch
burg. He was transferred some years since
from the Baltimore to the Virginia Confer
ence. Whilst here he was quite popular and
did great deal to build up the Methodist
church of this place which, at the time he be-
came its Pastor soon after the war, was In a
very feeble condition.
A letter to the Richmond "Dispatch" from
Lexington, Nov. 18th, says:
"Mr. Henry Holt, young lawyer OF Stauu-
staying at the residence Of Mr.. Thomas wiz
hanson"
Judge B. w. Downing Of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
now the President of the NJ. M. & L. Co OF
Basic City In the place OF Mr.. Samuel Forrer
resigned, who will continue to give his aid as
a member of the Directory. Judge Downing is
q man OF wealth and has made large invest.
ments in Basic City.
In the Presbyte church in Lexington to-
day, Mr.. John T. Dunlap. who was elected on
Nov. Bird one of the Delegates to the Legisla.
ture from Rockbridge will be married to Miss
Alice Wilson McCorkle, daughter of Mr.. w. H.
McCorkle,
In Albemarle county to-day, at the residence
of the father OF the bride, Mr.. F. Gary Willis
will marry Miss Matte NJ. Terrell, daughter of
Mr. N. A. Terrell.
Mr.. Geo. Sigwald, OF Charleston, s. c.. who
married In this city Miss Lucy Miller, daugh-
ter OF s. e. Miller, died last week. of congestion
of the lungs. in Augusta, Ga. aged 81 years.
The call extended to Rev. W. ]. e. Cox, Of
Maysville, KY, by the Baptist congregation Of
this city. will. it is believed. be accepted. and
that he will enter upon his duties as their pas
tor on the LIST of January. He Isl talented and
well educated man and good preacher. lie
is Vicginian by birth. having been born in
Norfolk. He is SO years of age. and has a wife
and two children. The Baptist congregation
of this city will be fortunate If they succeed in
securing his services. They will know in a
few days. 1t is supposed.
The call Of Rev. DR.. G. W. Finley. of ROM
ney. W. Va. by the Thinking Spring congrega-
ton Of this county. has been accepted.
The marriage OF ]. W. st. Clair, Esq, mem.
Der of the Bar of Tazewell G. H.. to Miss Annie
b. Walker. daughter of DR.. Geo. g. Walker,
Assistant Physician at the W. L. Asylum, will
take place on Tuesday. December LIST.
The marriage of Mr.. Isaac L. Tough to Miss
Mamie E. Arehart Will take place at Sangers-
vile on the border of Augusta aud Rocking
ham counties tomorrow, Nov. 18th, Thanks.
giving Day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

THE GRAIN TRADE. CROPs. &c.

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posting of the intormation nv the exeoutive
official of the Exchange indicating for Russia
az large q production of wheat as last year.
NEARLY dopbIa tho opaptity of oo,s a material
gain in rye, and q large increase In barley,
showing an aggregate over 500. OOO. 900 bushels.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

THE METHODIST REvIvAL.-There is
increased interest in the revival at the
Methodist Church. Every night during
the week large crowds have attended these
meetings, taxing the Church to its fullest
capacity. Rev. Mr.. Martin, assisted by
Revs. Kregloe and Hughes has been con-
Quoting sthe services during the present
week. Up to this time there have been 96
conversions and SO admitted to church
membership. Services will continue every
night during this week.-Buena VISTA Id.
gocQte, Goth,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

SHOT IN THE EYE.-On Saturday night
about eight O'Clock youth named Walter
Davis, son of the late Capt. Wesley Davis,
an attache Of the shooting gallery on the
corner Of King and Pitt streets 10 Alex:sn.
dria, met with q serious accident, which
resulted in the loss of his right eye. The
youth had proceeded behind pa rtitior
where the targets were erected, and while
there a: shot was fired, which penetrated
his right eye, which was afterwards taken
out BY the attending physicians.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

DEATH OF Rev. JOHN LANDsTREET.-
Rev. John Landstreet died at Martinsburg,
W. Va, on Saturday evening, after an ILL
ness of three years, from an affection of the
heart, aged "a years. Mr.. Landstreet was
q member of the Baltimore Conference of
the M. E. Church South, having been in
active service since 1847. He was chaplain
of the First ConfederatesC Cavalry of Vir-
ginia, and for several years was on the staff
of J. E. B. Stuart. His native place was
Baltimore. He leaves a wife and seven
children, four sons and three daughters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

That was q very curious collision which
took place the other day in mid ocean be-
tween the steamship Ethiopia and mon.
ster whale-the first, perhaps that was ever
recorded. 1t appears that the vessel struck
the whale near the surface of the water and
the collision was 80 great that it made the
vessel shiver from stem to stern and caused
all the passengers to be thrilled with fright.
supposing the vessel to have struck some
.bs The
tain of the vessel soon relieved their fears
By assuring them that they had killed the
whale, but that the vessel was all right
and safely on her way to port. If the vessel
had been a much smaller one perhaps the
whale would have been the victor.-Lyneh.
burg Ns,cs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

L1TTELL'S LIVING AGE FOR 1892. The
Living Age has had a remarkably successful
career of nearly fifty years. There could be no
stronger proof that 1t meets a decided and con-
tinued want Of the reading public. 1t grows in
value as Its years increase, and as periodical s
Of all sorts multiply. 1t Is unrivalled in Its
field, and easily enables Its readers to keep
abreast with the best thought and literature OF
the day. Its prospectus for 1899 is well worth
attention in selecting ones reading-matter for
the new year. Reduced carbohydrates with
other periodicals are given, and to new sub
scribers remitting now for the year 1892 the in
tervening numbers are sent gratis. Littell &
Co., Boston. are the publishers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

THIRTY IN ONE.-This week Mr.. James
Hodge, of Shaw's Fork, sends us something
of the cabbage variety which is something
more than curiosity. 1t is shaped like a
cabbage-head but contains in one connected
mass thirty heads all of natural shape,
each head having stalk, but all joined to
the main stem and weighing from one to
two ounces each. If the Worlds Fair was
going on now we'd cabbage" the first
prize. Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

DEDIoATION.-Trinity Evangelical Lu.
thsran Church at Busua Vista, will be ded-
icated Sunday morning, Goth November.
The services in connection with the event
will commence Friday, preaching at p. M.
saturday at II a. M, will follow the in.
stallation Of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Sticklsy,
and church exercises at p. m.
The elegant choir of the Staunton Lu-
theran Church will take,part in tho ded :
ica:ion services.-BueaG Vista Adr0cdte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

DEATH OF ABRAM MILLER AT his
home, near Port Republic, on last Friday
morning Mr.. Abram Miller died of paraly-
SIS, 10 the Goth year OF his age. The deceas-
ed was we'll known throughout the county,
and was universally esteemed for his many
acts of kindness, and his manly, upright
principles. For a large number of years
he had been member of the Dunkard
church. A wife and two sons, Rev. A. b.
and Prof. Jos. E., survive him. His flu
neral took place on Saturday at Mill Creek,
conducted by Rev. Martin Miller.-State
Republican, Nov. 10Th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

TIE WHIPPING PosT IN DELAWARE
Six men were whipped by Sheriff Ham
mond at the whipping post in the New
Castle (Del.) jail Saturday. James Carr,
convicted of highway robbery and sentenc-
cd to one years imprisonment, received
forty lashes, and three negroes and two
white men convicted o. petty thieving re-
celved ten laehes each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25
FIRE AT BASIC CITY

In Basic City. at about half past II O'Clock
last Monday night, 1t was discovered that the
Livery stable OF Kirk & Gold was on fire. The
wind was blowing and the fire advanced rap
idly with no hope of checking its ravages.
The stable and contents. including IA horses
and their provender. were consumed were
also frame yelling and blacksmith shop
neor by with their contents. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The pecuniary loss is about
eight Thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

A great deal of capital has come toto
Virginia 10 the past five or six years, but
nothing like the amount that should have
come or would have come Virginia. ward had
her State debt been settled.
Now that the debt question ia practical.
ly settled We can put forth our most ear
nest efforts to induce foreign capitalists to
invest in Virginia with confident hope of
success. Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

THE YOUTHS COMPANION makes an Autumn
gift OF the beautiful painting, entitled "a Yard
OF Roses" to each ofits five hundred thousand
subscribers Any others who may subscribe
now for the first time. and request 1t, will re-
ceive 1.-THE Yard OF Roses" without extra
charge while the edition lasts.
Every family should take this brightest and
best of illustrated literary papers In addition
to Its local paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

William Il. Shepherd, prominent con-
tractor, who mysteriously disappeared from
Wilkesbarre, Pa, last September, returned
late Saturday night. Early Sunday morn
ing he was arrested by County Detective
Phillips on warrant sworn out by Mayor
G. B. S1tton charging Shepherd with alien.
ating the affections of the mayors wife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-11-25

President Fonseca, of Brazil, in procla.
nation, appoints February 20 next as the
day for the holding of the general elections
in that country. The revolutionists in the
State of Rio Grande do Sui are fitting up
an expedition to capture Desterrc. the cap
ital of the State of Santo Catharino.