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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
At thsir Desperate Work.

Senator Ingalls,, who has been in Kansas
forasome time, looking after the chances oil
re election, has been telegraphed to by
his colleagues, Edmunds and Hoar, to re.
turn Immediately to Washington where bis
services are pressingly required. This, OF
course, as the Lynchburg Meas says, means
that the gag rule aud the force bill are to be
pressed to final issue this week in the
Senate and that all available support will
be necessary to push them through.
One of the wisest remarks ever uttered by
Edmund Burke from all of his unbounded
source of knowledge, was the following
sit cannot be too Otter repeated-line upon
line, and preeept upon precept, until it
comes into the currency of proverb-that
to innovate is not to reform. Rage and
frenzy will pull down more in half an hour
than prudence, elaboration and foresight
can build up in hundred years." Soma.
tors Edmupds, Hoar and Ingalls,, in their
present "rage and frenzy" in the Senate,
are simply flying in the face of this pro-
found truth of the English statesman. They
are seeking to pull down and destroy in
government that which has stood the ties:
of hundred years of time and has the sane.
ton of all the sages Of the republic. "In.
novation is not REFORM says Burke, on
the contrary, it is too frequently downright
revolution and anarchy. That is precisely
the tendency and direction of the present
mad policy CT the Republican leaders in
Congress. The suppression of free debate
in me Senate and the enactment of the
force Bill if successful, will bs simply a
complete subversion Of our Democratic sys.
tenn of government and final enslavement
Of the people. May wise Providence that
directs the destinies of nations confuse the
councils of these conspirators and avert the
threatened outrage upon free people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
'sHoW We Ought to Live"

Rev. s. w. Haddaway, pastor Of the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal Church South of
Baltimore, preached to his CO aggregation in
the morning last Sunday on the subject,
"How We Ought to Live. This Year. "
Among other things, he sald:--
''Our chief desire shooA2 not be to plea SO
ourselves or others, for Too much desire
to please men nightly prejueiices the pleas
ing of God.' We raast live 80 as to be
fruitful in every good work. A useful life
"a life of active benevolence, life that
blesses others--is the only true life. He
who lives unto himself livf unto death.
He who lives unto God and his fellow-men
lives forever.
s'The greatest luxury in life is to help
others: to- cause others to SAY that mans
life and character have bee 4 benediction
to me; to be able 10 say on rselves, When
the ear heard ma then it b lessed me; when
the eyes saw pe it gave witness to me, be-
oause delivered the fyoOT that cried, and
the father,ess, and that had none to help
him. TIE blessing Of him that was ready
to perish came upon me, and l caused the
widows heart to sing for joy. l was eyes
to the blind and feet was to the lame. l
was father to the, poor, and the cause
which knew not searched OUT We are
to live so as to Incl ease Sin the knowledge
of God' tive so. live here life will be
worth living--iiiSe ill be success-snd
will be blessing to Others, a2g II Will uiti-
mate in everlasting life ."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

., The shortest speech on record in the last
campaign was made by Clinton Bobbett
who will represent the First Wisconsin
district. He is an hone,It old farmer, who
was nominatet1 by the Democrats merely as
matter of form, says the Washington
Post, for the district had Republican ma
jority Of 5000 at the last election. Repre-
sentative Mills, Of Texas, who made a
speech in the district, talked for two hours
and a half on the tariff, and then there were
loud calls for Bobbett. The old farmer
walked forward to the front of the platform
and said: "If you want man to go to
Washington and vote for low taxes, send
me; if you want man to vote for high
taxes, send my opponent" Then be walked
back to his seat. 'That is good enough
text" said Mr.. Mills to him, ''but why did
you not preach the sermonf" ooh, can't
talk" said Bobbett, land besides, what's
the use of wasting time when have no
show of election?" No one was more sur
prised than Bobbett to learn on the morn
ing Of November 9th that he was to be .
member OF Congress-, He had not spent q
can't, nor made speech or hustled, and
every Dsrnosaasir ths district would have
s = on the NOR "a q s2setion;dsy that
tha RanrD,l;co, = c,- ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
NyOTICE-I HAVE SOLD OUT n

NOTICE.-I HAVE SOLD OUT n
IN tail Butcher Busints IS to Mr..
Knowles, who will continue to carry
bust q ess at the old stand. and for who
speak the liberal patronage which TIL
has given me for The past Gbirty-seyr,
l will continue the wholesaIs
fore, seliingtto dealers only. anil
uarce of my frien 81 patronage iIa
All parties who have accounts ag
requested to present them for pa
ali who owe me are asked to pay U
/ am still on the market to buy fC -
sale trade from parties having good 4
and mutton. etc. and will pay tts
the same. Respectfully, 49,
Dec 81 At Wk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
The Gay Family.
GAYS CREEK, PERRY Co. KY,
or lOAA

GAYS CREEK, PERRY Co. KY, I
Dec. %, 1890. !
Editor Spectator, Staunton, Va.
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find a
Clipping" from the Boston (Mass Joar-
nal of Nov. Is, 1890, which hope you will
republish and eerd me 7cop;es of the paper
for distribution.
I have been informed that there are
several persons of the name of "Gay" and
"Guy" in Augusta and adjoining counties.
Please hand the enclosed papers to the
editors of the "Valley Virginian" and
"Vindicator."
Hoping to hear from You sooD, remain,
yours respectfully,
JAMES NJ. LEATH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

The Republican organs are just now de-
voting good deal of time to abusing the
National Farmers Alliance for denouucing
the Force bill. but the farmers knew what
they we're doing. They may have hayseed
in their hair aud indulge in more whiske 9
than are necessary, but their heads are clear
and they understand that the Force bill
threatens to destroy the liberties. peace and
prosperity Of the people. consequently they
jumped on it with their rawhiae boots.-
Norfolx yirginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Prof. Elisha Gray. says that Electrical
science has made greater advance in the
last 20 years than in all the 600 historic
years preceding. More is discovered in
one day now than in Thousand years of
the middle ages. We find all sorts Of work
for electricity to do. We make 1t carry
Our messages, drive our engine, ring our
door bell, and scare the burglar; we take it
as medicine. light orr gas with it, see by
it, hear from 1t, talk with it, and now we
are beginning 80 teach it to write.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
Duel Prevented.

| For some time editorial articles have ap-
peared in the charlottesville Jefersonian
and the Spirit Of the FaVsy of Harrison
burg, of which Mr.. H. Steffey Lswis is the
Editor and Proprietor, which have been Of
an offensive character, and which it does
not surprise US to see were about to result
In hostile meeting. We learn from tele
gram from Charlottesville to the erich
mond State'' that Mr.. J. s. Patton, of the
"JeffersoniaD," was arrested in Charlottes-
vile on the 4th instant, sson account Of the
prospect of hostile meeting between tbs
editor of the Esprit of the. Valley and
himself" The telegram By mistake, says
''the editor of the Valley Asirginiau, instead
of ''the editor of the Spirit of the Valley"
1t says, arrangements had been made for
himself [Pattonl and friends to leave on the
west bound train. sos thu police were on
the watch and arrested him at the Office of
the Jeffsrsonian."
The immediate cause of this proceeding
on the part of Patton and his friends was,
no doubt, the concluding paragraph of the
following article which appeared in the
Spirit of the Valley in its issue of the 2nd
iustaHss--
BLACKBOARD.
The Charlottesville JeffersOnian on one or
two coca sions INDUCED in uncalled for rude
ness towards the Spirit. and ct last we re-
piled iIs manner which we thought would
call for some other kind Of notice than it's
usual editorial flings,. but the editor Of that
paper has persisted in trying to discuss with
us ever since, though we have taken no no.
tice CT his contemplate utterances. Last
week, however, he had an editorial CON.
menting on an editorial in the Spirit
which in no wise referred to the JEFF
fersonian or any one else personally, and
he wound up his editorial with this par
agraph:
"When paper, knowing these facts, uu-
dertakes to overlook them and lecture the
party which protests against them, it is
guilty of what has strong resemblance to
contemplate Hypocrisy
Our only comment on this is that the per-
son who penned these lines must be a low
blackguard who does not know how to dis
cuss political questions in a gsntlemanly
manner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
Resolutions of Respect,

HALL OF SToNEwALL BRIGADE BAND,l
Staunton, Va, December 30, 1890 J
WHEREAS. In the mysterious dispensations
OF an allwise Providence our esteemed and re-
spected fellow member and oomrade, ]. Harvey
Burdett, has been removed from our midst,
therefore
RESOLVED, That we, the surviving members
OF the Stonewall Brigade Band Association,
tender to the sOrrowing family and friends OF
the deceased our sincere and heartfelt sympa
thy In their great affiiction, assuring them
that his loss is deeply relt by the Association.
OF which he was for many years an honor ed
member. And as a further tribute OF respect
to his memory the baEd hall will be draped In
mourning tor the period of thirty days.
c,E FELT, Committee.
E. NJ. CUSHIN6J
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
A Woman In the Moon.
AT LEAST HER HEAD Is TO BE SEE
QUITE DISTINCTLY.

AT LEAET HER HEAD Is TO BE 6EEN
QUITE DISTINCTLY.
It may not be generally known, but there
is the head of a girl in the moon, says the
Atchison Globe. 1t is a profile, and can
be easily discerned when the moon is full.
When the moon is in the eastern sky she
is looking north and the head inclines up
ward. At the top of the yellow orb you
will see her hair aud q sort of naughty
bang which conceals most Of her forehead;
a little below you will see her eye; then
comes her nose, this is rather indistinct);
then you will see the chin, underneath
which a very shapely neck curves back, in
dicating that she is we'll fed.
From ths fact that thers is q man in the
moou we have always thought there was q
woman not far off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

CHESAPEAKE & ONO DEVELOPMENT Co.
"A meeting of the stockholders of the
Chesapeake &c Ohio Development Compa-
ny at Clifton Forge held a meeting Dec.
9th, at which it was decided that the CO M
pany would allow all shareholders to pay
any indebtedness due on lots purchased OF
the company, in stock. at 1925 per share
paid up.
This gives to each shareholder n premi.
UNI of $50 On each share, prov ided the
holder will accept that and surrender his
stock.
The action of the board of dire ,tors here.
tofore ordering dividend of ten per cent.
was approved; and the board was authoriz-
ed to declare further divid tends at such
time as circumstances would make it adv;s-
able.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Colorado silver men presented a silver
brick at the Philadelphia mint and demand
ed its free coinage, which was refused
This was step toward making up a tes!
case in the United States courts, as the sill
yer producers recently announced v as their
intention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
Snow Storm Echoes.

The recent unprecedented snow storm
continues to be the absorbing topic OF COO
versation. The snow fell on the 10th and
17th of December, 1890, to the depth of
thirty four inches, and on Christmas day
another fell 20 the depth of eight inches
making forty two inches of snowfall in nine
days.
It is reported that Mr.. Sherman Clark, of
Pocahontas county, lost several hundred
head of sheep by reason of the snow-be
ing unable to flnd and rescue them before
they persisted.
Mr.. Jas. H. Renick, of this county, we
understand, had Is head to perish before
they could be gotten to shelter.
A correspondent writing to us from
Meadow Bluff district, says: "Quite num-
Der of hogs are buried in the mountains by
the snow. Many of our farmers took
shovels and made roads through their fields
in order to get their stock to shelter. Whole
focks of sheep were found covered up in
the SNOW"
The mail. carrier on the Meadow Bluff
route over the Sewell mountains, reports
drifts twenty feet deep. When q drift is
encountered he leaves the road and TANKS
the drift. Indeed, this maneuver is resort
ed 70 on all the roads in this section.
A great deal of poultry that had been
slaughtered and prepared for shipment to
eastern cities for the holidays was caught
by the storm before it reached the railroad,
and had to be abandoned.
For day or two after the storm parties
coming into town carried ehovels for the
purpose of clearing way.
Sportsmeu are solicitous, and tor very
good reason, for the safety of partridges,
pheasants and other game. Thousands will
no doubt perish. Numbers of cartridges,
however, have come in to barns and other
places where stock is -Gresnbrier (W.
Ya.) Independent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

1t requires about three seconds to trans
NIT an electrical signal through the Allan
tic cable. The speed at which electricity
travels amounts to several thousand miles
per second. but the electrostatic resistance
of the cable reduces this speed to about L,
600 miles per second.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
\ Farmers and the Democratic Party.

The farmers of America are beginning 10
tsHe the sweets of conscious power. They
realize that it is altogether possible fol-
thanl to control this Government. But,
though standing girded and armed, and
knowing their strength, they yet make no
attempt to wrest from others the official
supremacy and the spoils which they could
easily win. They exhibit no symptoms of
tho lust for Office. With a singular freedom
rom political covetOusness, they have
chosen different course.
Relying 1pon Democratic pledges, they
have prt the Democratic party on trial.
The farmer has shown his confidence in the
great principles of Democracy, and he now
demands that Democrats be true to their
professions, and true.to him.. The Demo
cratic party proclaims itself the conservator
of the farming and industrial interests
The farmer row asks that nemccr,ssss &c
prove their faith by their works
h state will the probation OF The
q party be watched with more
Ri land intense interest than in West
It was the farmers who met and
ack the rising tide of Republican
this State, and last November gave
.isracy its magnificent msjority.-
over agricultural interests predomi-
=, there the Democratic gains we're
test. And now hen the farmer comes
locking at the doors of the State-house
nG asks of our Legislature wholesome
Iws and substantial justice, what answer
Fill be returned to him? The farmers of
est Virginia make no visionary nor IT.
tional demands. They are not champions
some chimerical scheme of unsoand
aiecraft.
They hare some plain requests to make
I effective protection against oppression,
d for remedies against living wrongs.
a Democrats are wise they will meet
Wee Just demands in the spirit of true
sand sincere patriotism.
.ss a.) Wotchman
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

VTIRGINIA-IN vACATION-In th
v ONCE Of the Circuit Court Of 3
County, December 10Th, 1890. (
1. NJ. Underwood, administrator Of Milet
Jones, deceased. Plaintiff.
We. II
]. 8. Curry. Mrs. Hannah A. Curry,
Hartman and Edward 8. Conrad, Defend
Un Chancery on Attachment.)
The object OF this suit is to recover Of
PENDANT ]. 8. Curry $4,000. with intef
$l78.OO part thereof, from the LIST day OF
Der 1885; on SlO4 90. another part thereo
December 81, 1886; on SOL 90, another par
OF, from December 81. 1887; on So 90. g.
part thereof, from December 81, 1883; OF
another part thereof. from December s.,
and on So 90. the residue thereof. from N
81, 1880. till paid, subject to q credit OF
and to attach any estate Of said J. Cur
his State, and subject the same to the
ment OF the plalutifrs debt. principal an
terest, and the costs of this proceeding.
1t appearing by affidayit filed that J. g..
ry is q Nonresident of this Commonweal
is ordered that be do appear here withil
teen days after due publication OF this n,
and do what Is necessary to protect hl
terest In this suit - a
TeGte J. N, RYAN,
J. E. ROLLER. p. q. De-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Mr.. T. D. Wilkinson, secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association at Rich
mond, died Friday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

The Masonic fraternity of Baltimore has
decided to rebuild on the site Of the burned
temple.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Rabbits are so thick in the vicinity of
Richmond, Mo, that the boys kill them
with clubs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Nearly four hundred Thousand immi-
grants were landed at New York during the
year 1890.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Gen. Francis E. Spinner, formerly Unit
ed States treasurer, died Dec 31st, at Jack.
sonville, Fla, aged lightweight years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

About 1925 have been collected in Balti-
more to relieve Russian Hebrews in dis
tress
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

Senator Wilson, of Maryland, says he
can learn but of four republican Senators
who will vote against the force bill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH AT Buena
Vista, on Wednesday, JanuM y LIST, little
Grover Cleveland, fve-year old child of
Mr.. Andrew Hickman was 80 badly burned
that death ensued tae sama day. Whilst
his mother was at neighbor'a close by,
his clothes caught fire from an Open fire
place, when } Q instantly ran out of the
house towards said neighbours, evidently
seeking his mother, and before he could be
caught and the fire extipgu ished with
snow, be was fassiy burned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

A Christmas tree caught fire at No 1913
North Patterson Park avenue, Bait imore,,
and caused $4,000 dun &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

The President has approved the act pro-
viding for public building at Norfolk,
Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

The organ of the anti-Parnellites states
that Mr.. Parnell intends to marry Mrs.
O'Shea when the diverse her husband Sc
Gu ed is made absolute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

A letter, written by Father Craft, the In
dian missionary, who was killed early in
the week, says the Indian troubles are due
to starvation and misery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

At democratic conferences in Washing
ton it was decided to use parlismsi6,;ijSffzST
means to pefeat the fofcsbiif and the SOLO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

fev,-5ohn R Flyer, pastor of the Bap-
tlsS Church at West-Point, Va, has accept
"a call to Clifton Forge, and left for his
new field Friday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

A CoLoRED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
The Rockbridge county Neps of Jan'y
1st, says
Bette Brown, respectable cclored wo-
man of advanced age was most painfully
and severely burnt at her b ONE on Moore
street, last Friday night She returned
home after midnight from a colored Baptist
supper at which she had been officiating,
and building fire in a stove, sat down to
warm and dropped of to sbsep. When she
awoke her clothing vas in flames. Her son
was aroused and subdued the flames by
carrying his mother out into the snow.
Death last night relieved her of her suffeI-
ings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

aethiDg of a sensation was caused in
He Thursday by the finding of hu-
nan hand on the Midland Railroad in North
9snsiile. 1t is "a delicate looking hand
ed evidently was cut from the body of a
Cite woman, but where 1t came from and
VI Z. onanced to be on the railroad track
y. Is Ftefy, Il Is suggested that the hand
fEtp the victim ofsome railroad &C
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

John Foutz, fan er of Bedford county,
who had been missing since Christmas day
was found Monday frozen to death some
distance from his home.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07
EN- GUSHING & SON. Auc
GALE OF Most Desirable p
- Staunton, Va. On
Saturday, the 10Th Day Of Janus:

I will offer for sale at Public Aucss
of the Court house in the City of /
8 O'Clock P. NJ, that Valuable Pro 4
corner of Beverly and Stafford M
City of Stauntop, which was own
], Churchman in his lifetime. II.
fronts about 60 feet on Beverly
running back about l20 feet, COLI
modious Dwelling. three stories g,
rooms. y
TERMs:-One fourth cash. and Il
upon a credit of one, two and thrs
interest from date of sale; the PIT
ing bond with approved perso
and the title retained as ultimate
JAS. BUMGARD,s
Atty for the Prot. Episcopal
dec17 At IL "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

A NUMBER OF CHILDREN BURNED TO
DEATH.-At Wortley, EGG, while children
were in the dressing -room of q school
house preparatory to making their appear
ance on the stage, in tableau at q charity
bazaar, little girl who was playing with
lighted lamp accidentally set fire to her
clothes. Her cries caused panic among
the other children, who made rush for
the door, in which direction the child with
the burning clothes also ran. The result
was that crowd of children crushed
around the child and the clothing of early
thirty of them became ignited. Six chill
Ter died from their burns and several are
not expected. &c recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

THE BEAR LITHIA SPRINGS SOLD.-Col.
A. G. Dickinson, President Of the Confed-
crate Veterans of New York and a we'll
known business man throughout the North
and South, has purchased the Bear Lithia
Water properly in Rockingham county.
This property was purchased by Col. Dick
inson in behalf Of stock company of
which he is president, aud the water, which
is celebrated for its medicinal qualities, will
be sold throughout the entire United
States. The name ''Bear Lithia" is deriv.
ed from the Bear family, which owned this
property f.'r nearly century. The springs
were ope. ated by joint stock company
controlled by Mr.. Polk Miller, Col. w.
Miles Cary, and Mr.. W. B. Compton, of
Harrisonburg.