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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
Pleasant Incidents in the Early Part OF
the War.

A member of the GreenbFier cavalry, in
suggesting that there be reunion of its
survivors at the County Fair of Green
brier, takes occasion to mention the follow
ing amusing incidents -
"Now, old comrades, after thinking
over the many dangers, trials and hard
ships we have passed through, l will re-
vart to one Or two funny incidents that
happened while yet young in the service
You will. 20 doubt, rememb Der our first
DAVIS tn. Oh from Stanton to Buffalo Gap,
when it raiped as it only doss in June and
JULY. and those pretty little Confederate
cans. lied with red, black and blue. the
dear lad..a made for US while we tarried in
Staunton Well, that was the color Cor
rather coiure) of our compilations on ar
irving at the Gap.
But, pards, some of you will also remem-
Der that Capt. NJ went in advance of the
command to the Gap, and when the boys
arrived they found everything dry-yes,
very much drier than the weather! Among
the boys was very gentlemanly, WELL
dressed, we'll heeled, bright fellow soldier,
full of fun, who took in the situation at a
glance. Stepping up to the proprietor he
demanded drinks for the boys.
"No, nc" said the proprietor, "Captain
NJ has ordered the bars to be closed and
not drop to be sold."
cab, indeed, how is this?" was the re-
ioinder." "Does Captain N. ont-rank
Maior? 1 order the bar opened and
the boys served with all the drinks they
want at my expense.
"Oh, yes! Certainly, Major--, GER
tainlyr'
The boys caught on, ard had glorious
good old time. Well. that Major is still
living, and wears his honorable title with
due dignity-with the best wishes of all
the boys.
Ons more-a little further on, think
they called the place Thinking Springs,
where the good citizens had prepared a
grand feast for the hungry soldiers on their
march to defend the sacred rights of their
beloved country, there we're long rows of
tables groaning under their burdens of
good things to eat and drink, and host of
fair ladies to dispense it to the hungry
patriots. Well, toasts ware drunk and
speeches made. But, boys, you have not
forgotten the yourg cavalryman who
mounted table and addressed that as
sembled host. Talk of your Patrick
Henfys! Shades of the morning! the elo-
queDce of that speech is seething through
the brains of some of that assembly yet
Oh, you remember it, boys, and l will not
try to reproduce it at this late day. That
orator is still living, and has said many
bright things for the benefit of the public,
which you have read-dear me, how dim
they seem in comparison!'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
For the SPECTATOR.
THE Farmer Foods AL"

All live by the products of t1e field
Not only the husbandman and his retinue
of toilers, but the high and the low, the
rich and the poor alike are fed by the field.
The denizsns of the almshouses as we'll as
the dudes, male and female of the luxuri-
GUS drawingrooms and parlOrs are de-
pendent for their bread in the field. All
rejecting minds are now turned to the
field at this interesting period OF the year
for the bread of thu ensuing season. All
who recognize the great Creator and Bene.
factor advert with gratitude to the COM
forting assurance that seedtime and harvest
shall not fail. The tillers of the soil in
obedience to the injunction of the great
founder of their occupation, are courage
ously moving on to save the crops, without
which none can live. All honor, all graft.
tude and all praise ehould be rendered to
the great Benefactor and the provident
husbandmen who are providing living for
all sorts and conditions of our race-for
those who bid defiance to the laws of the
Creator and the laws of man-for those
who despise and contemn the toiler under
a searching sun in his soiled garments and
with his perspiring brow-for him who
would not quit his cool shade to tenaer a
refreshing draught to the almost furnishing
wrestler with the difficulties of the harvest
field, faint and wearied-for those who are
ready to seize upon his necessities to bay
the product Of his painful toll al the most
reduced rates, who have little patience with
his efforts TO procure the best price the
market will afford-for those who reproach
the brawny armed and horny handed farmer
because he does not expend his hard earn
ings literally on every suggestion which
promises well, and for these who think
they understand his ability, bis business
and interests better than he does.
The great scaffl9 of life is for living
Let tho.e who have chosen what they
conceive to lie the easier modes consider
that the tillags of the soil dare not be
abandoned. All live by the field. An en-
lightened agriculture is the surest guaran-
tee of national wealth and greatness
"Prosperity cannot long attend q nation in
want of bread" is the language of octoge.
narians of culture and wisdom. The world
may be challenged for an example of a
highly prosperous people who are not sus-
tanned by an enlightened and prosperous
agriculture. In every generation America
has had her great and honored agricul-
turists from George Washington down to
these later years. Take care for the future.
Cast no reproaches On the occupation
which loads cur tables with comforts and
administers 80 largely TO the happiness Of
home. Honor to whom honor is DUE
Long live the Farmer and may his shadow
never grow less is the sentiment of the
virtuous.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

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 sya-
tenn effectually, 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.
ceptabie TO the stomach, prompt IN
its action aid truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
70 sill and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is Tor sale IN Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it OH hand viii pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. XIV NEW YORK. NY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
Nine New Federal Courts Of Appeal.

Tuesday of last week, June 18th, marx
ed an epoch in the Federal Judiciary OF
this country. On that day nine new FED
eral Courts of Appeal were organized.
Whilst they are subordinate to the Su'
preme Court, whose sessions are held IN
Washin gton, yet their decisions are final In
large number of cases. The district OF
the one organized at Richmond comprises
the States of Virginia, Maryland, West Viz
ginia, and North Carolina.
AS the N. Y. Herald says, "the advan
tage Of these tribunals to the community
can hardly be over-estimated. In the first
place they bring to the doors Of the people
court of last resort which has hitherto
been found only in Washington, and, Sec
ondly, they will enable justice to be dis
pensed with promptness unknown in re-
cent years. Moreover, by relieving the
Supreme Court ct Washington of q large
part of the business that has pressed upon
it they will do away with the delay in that
tribunal, which has been so great as virtual
ly to amount to denial of justice.
The opening of these new courts is the
elimination of move for the relief of the
Supreme Court which was begun more than
ten years ago aud has since been earnestly
pressed forward. The crop of questions
arising under the post war amendments,
the growth of population, the multiplied.
ton of corporations and various other
causes had so increased litigation through
out the country that the docket of the Su-
preme Court steadily heightened in spite
of the efforts of the judges to keep it down.
The result was that nearly fifteen hundred
cases had accumulated at the beginning OF
the last session, and litigant had to wall
about three years after appealing to the
Court for an adjudication of his rights. Il
was to remedy this evil and to enable the
Supreme Court to despatch its business
promptly that the intermediate appellate
court was established to dispose OF many Of
the appeals which have hitherto gone to
Washington. The attainment of the de.
sired end is matter for national congrat
ulation."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

NEGROES IN NEW YoRK.-They will not
accept negroes as jurymen in New York on
the ground that they do not know enough
to act as such. In the South, where they
have not had the advantages they have in
the North, they are accepted as jurors, and
yet the North complains that the South do
not give the negro the rights to which he
is entitled. They should sweep before their
own doors.
A LARGE FAMILY.-The champion family
of Iowa is living on farm near Hartford.
There are twenty nine living children, Rob-
ert Packard and wife being responsible for
the entire crop. The first, man now forty
nine years old, is married and lives on a
farm adjoining the parents. The other
twenty eight are single aud live at home.
There is only one girl am ,ng the number.
The first child was born alone. The next
FIVE births produced triplste and tie rem sin-
der are Gets o. twins
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
From the Norfold Landmark.
CORNFIELD SENSE.

The farmers Of the country are as a rule
very sensible and honest men. They may
not always know how to state point Of
order in parliamentary debate, but they
fully understand the difference between
debit ard credit, and are able to tell when
ends do not meet at the close of the year.
A few of them doubtless sincerely think
that the Sub-Treasury humbug has in it
something for their advantage. This idea
proceeds from crude knowledge of gov
eminent and the fact that they are in many
cases pressed for relief of some Character.
The Hon. HORACE CLINTON, the Senator
from Texas appointed to FIJI the term of
Senator Reagan, resigned, speaking at Ty-
Ter, soon after bis appointment, referred to
this crazy scheme in the following words:
Concerning this scheme my own duty is
plain. The Constitution of my country is
against it. The platform Of the Democratic
party is against it. Economy, business
Judgment, good old cornfield common
SENSE, the experience of the past, the
hopes of the FUTURE the unanimous warn
ings of our great statesmen, all stand in its
way. If all these barriers should ever be
broken down, if folly should ever rule the
head and desperation fold the ballot of this
country, aud trial should be given to that
scheme, our farmers will fnd that beyond
the depths of their present hardship there
ia still deeper depth in the misfortunes of
the condition produced by the collapse of
the Sub-Treasury.
cit comss now to perplex the counsels of
81, fAI do ov,tr xoI md
ultant forces which in few years at most
and equity of the plan of the fathers, where
agriculture exeelled all other interests IN
profit, importance and independence.
"And it Is said that the managers of this
scheme will force the Democratic party to
lend to it the endorsement of its great
name. In other words, that they will cap
ture the Democratic party and pervert it.
This seems to be the settled policy of the
Sut-Treasury leaders in Texas. Let them
try. The Democratic party in Texas b. S
already spoken. l believe it will speak
again in the same steady tones of vigor and
resolution. The best men in Texas, the
best farmers, the best mechanics, the best
merchants, the best representatives of every
profession, make up the Democratic party,
and when its voice rises f.om the school
houses and village meetings in the cam
paign of 1892, it will have in it no tremor
of uncertainty or retreat, but it will swell
and consolidate into determined negative |
as grand and as broad as Texas herself"
This is good cornfleld sense and we COM
mend it to the farmers of Virginia. These
new party schemes-these fancies-are dan
gerous and have no proper place in the |
councils of Democracy or among the stur-
Democratic doctrine and prac-
tice will work out the political and econom-
ical salvation of the country if it can have
a fair chance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

EEGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED. -
Wednesday evening, June 17ab, collision
of freight trains on the James River Diyis
ion of the Chesapeake aud Oaio Railroad
occurred at Rope Ferry, twenty-five miles
east of Lexington, in which the engineer
Uane) and Fireman Clements, of Clifton
Forge, of one train, were instantly killed,
their bodies being horribly mangled. OAe
engine is q to tai wreck, and the wreckage
of many cars blocked trsfiio for three
hours. The collision was caused by the
train separating, and the engineer going
back met the cars coming down on curve,
with the result noted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

The heavy storms which swept through
Kansas Friday last have, as far as heard
from, done inoalcu liable damage to growing
crops. A number of lives were lost. AT
Fort Scott the storm took the form of a
cloud-burst, at Kansas City a cyclone, and
at Emporia tornado. At Lswisport, Kyy
Saturday morning, the Methodist Church
was blown down by storm, and Dave
Ray, colored, killed by falling timbsrs.-
Severe storms prevailed in other sections o.
Kentucky
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

Three hundred laundresses in North Lon.
don strike Tuesday, June l6, for an
eight.hour working day and 81 cents per
day pay. The women, enraged at num-
Der of other laundresses who refused to join
the strike, marched in body to the estab-
lishments where the nou. strikers were en-
ployed, sma shed the windows, upFet the
wash. tubs, Overturned the ironing tables,
kicked over the clothes horses and dragged
the Objectionable women from their work.
The strike is spreading to such an extent
that clean linen, it is stated, will even be a
luxury in North London.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

SALE OF PISTOLS IN s. C.-The Legisla-
ture OF South Carolina at its last session
passed an act which imposes special
license tax of 5000 upon the sale Of pistols
and pistol cartridges. and any one offering
those articles for sale without first having
obtained such license renders himself liable
to fine of $500, or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding one year, or both in the discretion
of the court.
This law will be more effectual than the
law of this State which forbids, under pan
atty, the carrying of concealed weapons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

10 an Austrian village deaf and dumb
man WAS arrested on May % for vagrarcy
and placed in a cell in the village lookup.
The police forgot all about him until Su1-
day, when a visit TO his cell revealed the
fact tina. the man had died of starvation
and that his body had been eaten By rate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

At Moulton, Ala, John Siverly bought a
pound of powder, pair of shoes and new
tin pan. He put the powder and shoes in
the pan, set the pan in the back Of his
wagon where the sun shone directly on if,
and started for home. He was not smok-
ing, and no fire was about the wagon. but
a mile out of town the powder exploded,
knocking him out of the wagon, almost
tearing his clothes off and burning him ter.
ribIy about the face and body. The bright
tin had acted as sur-glass to concentrate
the rays of the sun to focus on the pow
der, hence the novel explosion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

DEATH OF MISS JULIA DUNN.-We learn
that Miss Julia Dunn, formerly of this
place, died 10 st. Joseph, Missouri, about
ten days ago of cancer, at quite an ad-
vanced age. She was sister of the late
John w. Dunn, Of this county, and an
aunt of John r. Dunn, of Ronceverte. She
had been living with relatives in Missouri
since the death Of her sister, Mis-. Wells,
come years agc.-Greenbrier CIV. Va.) In
dependent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

VYIRGINIA-In the Clerks office of the
v Court of Hastings for the city of Staun-
ton, in vacation May rs, 1891.
Y. M. BICKLE
VS.. In CHANGER
VIM. o. BICKLE. ct ais.
The object of this suit is to perfect the title
of the plaintiff to certain lot of ground in
Staunton, Va, known as the "stone house" lot
purchased by the Plaintiff OF Robert q. Bickls.
now deceased, executor of Adam Bickle and
paid for, but never conveyed by said executor
In his life time to said plaintiff.
And 1t appearing by affidavit filed tina
Stephen Hall and Annie FL. Hall. bis wife, and
Michael I. Noon are non>residents OF this
State it is ordered that they do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication Of
this notice and do what is necessary TO pro
tect their interests
Teste. NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
FULTZ. p. q. may27-4t Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

Eighty millions of gold gone cut OF tie
country, all the money gone out of the
Treasury, the necessaries of life higher and
the people poorer. This is the result of
two years of Republican administration
What will be that Of the remaining two
years ?-Ale1. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

Thomas j. McCrystol aud John Cooney,
charged with attempting to bride ]. Corn
ley, who had been summoned as tales
juror in the Hennesy case, were found guilty
at New Orleans June 18th. In another
casa McCrystol was sentenced to year in
the peniteDtiary, the fall term provided by
law, for the same offense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

Mr.. McKinley's nomination for Gov
ernor of OHIO by the Republican conven-
ton of that State, was, as appears by the
published account of the proceedings of
that convention, seconded by "Col. Robert
Mckinley, the colored orator of Cincinnati.
on behalf of the 80 900 colored voters of
Ohio" Yes and he will doubtless receive
the vote of every single one of the 80. 900
negroes ri ferred to, and, if he shall be
elected, it will be by those votes, SO that
the negroes, and not the white people of
Ohio, will choose the Governor of that
State Alex. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

Eugene Kelly, a stableman, was ar,
rested yesterday on the charge of starting
the fire which burned thirty acres of build
ings at Seabright, N. j.: Tuesday night Of
last week and rendered one hundred and
f.ty persons homeless. Threats of ]yuc'i-
ing were made. A movement was started
to provide relief for the people burned ont.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
MILLINERY.

MADAME9 SHEPHERD IL PAGAN
1A No. N. New Street, STAUNToN. VA,
keep constantly In stock full line of the most
Fashionable Millinery.
They are regularly receiving new supplies of
the latest importations.
Notions in Great Variety.
A9-Call on them for Bargains in the most
stylish goods. Mrs. SHEPHERD & PAGAN,
no26 If No. 7 N. Now Street:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

D. W. Cofsy, president Of the Cloud
County (Kansas) Alliance, which was re-
ported as having adopted resolutions against
the third party, denies the truth of the re-
port, and says they are pleased with the
action of the convention and will ratify at
their next meeting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

A Norfolk despatch to the Baltimore Sun
says "A colored Baptist Church near
Berkeley was b.dly wrecked by lightning
Saturday. The pulpit, furniture, lamps,
ETC., were all broken and the building SO
torn and unsettled that it will have to be
taken down and rebuilt. It is frame
structure"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

L. j. Jordan, national gas inspector for
Indiana, reports heavy loss of both pres
sure aud volume of gas in all wells at Find
lay, Ohio. He predicts that in two years
there will be no gas in Findlsy for manu-
featuring, and also speaks discouragingly
of the prospects of the Indiana field.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
SaWMiIIs, Woodworking
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR HAIR
VEST WHISKY.
MY old Whistles have long enjoyed a fine
reputation, and intend that that reputation
shall be maintained.
can sell medium brand of Whisky for s1.50
per gallon, and from that up to $500, the latter
being the Oldest and best on the market. The
INTERN ediate brands range from good to very
superior, the 50 90, $3.50 and $3.50 per gallon be-
ing Il most excellent article for the money.
June l?-2ts VIM. WHOLEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

The Austrian minister of foreign affairs
made careful inquiry into the alleged
maltreatment of Austrian subj sets who
were working on new railroad in West
Virginia, and found that no foreign work
men were subjected to ill-treatment in that
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

WIN. A HUDSON VS.. VIM. PATRICK.
w Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for Augusta County, entered in this cause
June 3. 1891. L shall proceed at my office, in
stanton. on Wednesday, July 15 1891, to take
Hudson & Patrick. 81. the debts of the firm.
Sd, the accounts of the partners as between
themselves. and 4th, any other matter deemed
pertinent. etc.
jun17-4ts JOS. A. WADDELL Com
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

knowledge the receipt of pamphlet copy
of the rules and premiums of the Green
brier Industrial Exposition which will be
held at Lewisburg, VIVA, on the LIST, 2ad,
3rd, and 4th of September next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

Lovers of classic paintings are familiar
with that famous group, called the "Three
Fates." Fate seems cruel when it de-
prives women and girls Of health. But in
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription they
find cure of untold value for nervous
prostration, sick headache, bearing down
pains, bloatipg, weak stomach, antever-
sion, retroversio1, and all those excrucia.
ting complaints thatmaka their lives misera.
BILE. All who use it praise it. 1t con-
tains no hurtful ingredients, and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction in every
case, or its price ($1.00) will be refunded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

A hail-storm Of unusual severity passed
over Belks county, Pa, Tuesday night,
June 18th. All around Bernvile hail fell
as large as shelbarks, and the fields were
covered several inches deep, presenting a
winter scene. The crops were greatly
damaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

The Rev. S. G.. MolliDger, pastor of st.
Andrews Catholic Church, Allegheny City,
Pa, is so completely exhausted over the
strain of the past few days that he has been
compelled to take to his bed. He has
nervous prostration, and he has announced
that he cannot see inYalids who apply to
him for treatment. He intends to go away
for rest as soon as he RECEIVERS sufficiently
from his present prostitution.
Why cannot he who claims to cure Others
in a miraculous way cure himself? 1t is a
sin and q shame to have poor credulous
people 30 imposed upon. Mollinger may
be good man-we know nothing to the
contrary-but Miller posed as supremacy
pious man when be claimed to effect cures
by the laying-on of hands, and yet minis-
ter, WHO was a neighbor of his at Roanoke,
said be knew him to be profane and
wicked man. 1t is strange that any man
of good sense will lend any countenance to
such proceedings. II makes the weak and
supersttious the victims, and causes them
tc lose time and money, and many invalids
expose themselves and undergo the fatigue
Of travel to get there, to the injury Of their
health. II lisa reproach 10 this enlightened
age
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24

An unknown person placed an obstruc-
ton on the track of the Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad, and threw passenger train
from bridge into Coon River, Iowa. Two
persons wero killed and twenty-oae in
iured,