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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

THE PoPE's ENCYCLTCAL LETTER. The
Pope has completed bis encyclical letter,
upon which he las been engaged some
years, ard which, an authority.at the Vati.
can says, is the principal work of the pres
ent pontifcate. The enoyolical, it is said,
endeavors to put Catholicism, doctrinally
and intellectually, at the head Of the social
movement The Pope is convinced, SO a
racy of America, imported under other
forms will be the mold By which the future
society and politics of Europe will be fash
ioned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

Twenty acres of territory in Chstta'
nooga, Tennessee, were burned over
April 29sh by fire which started in Camp
bell & Co.'s furniture factory, on King
street. Thes East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad freight station was among
the property destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at 1885,. 900. While.this fire was in
progress another broke out near the Grand
troyed, causing ,oss of about $50, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

DOCTORs b. p. d ROB'T g. REESE
~ have formed copar tnership in the
practice of medicine and surgery, and Offer
their professional services to the public. Con.
su tation hours at office OF DR.. B. P. Reese. Cor
Frederick and Water Sts.. from 8 TO 10 A. NJ
At office of DIR Rob't G Reese, 10Y East Main
St, opposite Opera House from TO P. VI
Night calls answered from Ga W. Frederick
st. may 6-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

Registration and Transfers should be at
tended to without delay. These matters
should be attended to before the 18th inst,
for after that it will be too late and you can
not vote. Bear this 10 mind.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

Emperor Williams tribute to Gen. Won
Moltke is as follows: "a friend and coun-
selior has been removed from my side. I
most deeply mourn this irreparable loss to
myself, to the army and to the Fatherland.
To his last hour the deceased enjoyed un-
precedented reuown by reason of his mill
tary achievements and his services for the
welfare of tn Fathersnd, whose gratitude
will never die"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

STATE FAIR.-The State Agricultural
Sociesy have, after maturely considering
the question, determined to bold State
Fair this Fall
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

ACCORDING to census bulletin just is
sned it appears that while the percentage
of gain in public school enrolment during
the last decade in Virginia was only 55 90,
that in Massachusetts was only 1873, and
there was actually decrease OF 81 iu
New Hampshire and of 1919 in Vermont.
And yet Senator Hoar and ex-Senators Ed
monds and Blair are loud bawlers for cd
ucation in the South. -A.er. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06
MORE SUNSHINE NEEDED.

| ave need to put more spice and err
| livenmen5 in our religious teaching
whether it be in the prayer meeting, or in
the Sabbath school, or in the church. We
ministers need more fresh air aud sunshine
| 10 our lungs, our heart, our head.
"Do you wonder that the world is SO fal
from being converted when you find sc
| little viVacity in the pulpit and in the pew
We want, like the Lord, to plant in oul
sermons and exhortations more lilies of the
| field.
"We want fewer rhetorical CELEBRATIONS
and fewer sesquipedalian woros; and when
we talk about shadows we do not want to
say adum brstion; and when we mean queer
ness we do not want to talk about
| idiosy OF if we have stitch in the
back we co not want to talk of lumbago;
| but in The pain vernacular preach that
gospel which proposes to make all men
happy, honest, victorious and free. In
other words, we want more cinnamon and
less gristle. Let this be so in all the diff
ferent departments of work to which the
Lord calls us.
''Let US be earnest. Let us be Common
senscal. When we talk to the people in 6
vernecular they can understand, they will
be very glad to come and receive the truth
We pfeseAt. Wouiu 10 Oou tua' SueoH
Balks would drive her spice-lade1 drome
daries into all our sermons and prayer
meeting eXhortations.
"We need more spice and enlivenment
in our church music. Churches sit discuss
ing whether they shall have choirs, or pre-
centors, or organs, or bass viols, or comets.
say take that which will bring out the
most inspiring music. If we had half as
much zeal and spirit in Our churches as we
have in the songs Of our Sabbath schools it
would not be long before the whole earth
would quake with the coming God.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" StsuntOn, May 4th, 1891.
Forrer's Ex'ors.

Dunlap & ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
will take notice that have fixed upon The 18th
dag Of May. inst. i, to take and state further
accom- of the transactions of the Executors o
DaE'i Forrer. decd. further distribution o.
required by the decree entered herein the
10th December 1890.
may Ats JNO. NJ. KINNEY, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

A CIRCUS WRECKED-A terrible rain,
hail and wind storm visited Bryan, Ohio,
Thursday afternoon, Hardly single house
escaped without some damage. It is
thought the peach, pear and cherry crops
will be ruined. The same storm visited
Tifln. Ohio. Sells Bros circus was exhib-
iting at the fair grounds. The wind blew
down and destroyed all the tents, but, for
tunately, the main performance was over
There was q panic among thu few persons
remaining, and the animals in the mena-
garie were wild with terror. None escap-
ed, however. A number CT persons were
injured, among them being Mrs. Pauline
Hunter, whose skull WAS crushed by a fall
ing tent-pole. City Commissioner Cham
berlan and Policeman Bolauder wers in
jured in the same way, BIT les' seriously.
Oae hundred bales IF cotton were totally
consumed By free April Gosh, about three
miles from. Ralegb, N c., on the planta-
ton of Burt Wilder. There was DO iusur-
ance and the cotton was a total loss,
amounting to $500. Il is supposed to
have caught from sparks from railroad
engine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

SARCASTIC. Memphis (Tenn.) APP
peal Avalanche of April 2Sth says:-
"The Grant monument Is 40 ~ an assured
success, if we are to judge by the New York
papers. Already prayer and thanksgiving
have been offered apd the subscriptions ex-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

My wagons have now started. l will make
daily trips. Wnni6 say to nv customers thst
guarantee ca. isftsti as 10 q1entity, quality
and price. u cent per pound,
apr Cosmos J.F. TANNEHILL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

- nual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
st aunton Gas Co., will be held on SATURDAY.
23rd instant, at IL o'clock A. NJ, in the office of
A. f. Robertson, ESQ.
By order OF the Board.
may 62ts JAS. Fl. SKINNER, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

WYE WANT A Buy in every town. The
w bright industrious hustler-the youth
of to-day who is cut out for the live business
man OF the future, can make several dollars a
week at odd times. We only want one in each
town or village. and hope the right one will
send in bis name first. Address.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
ZIG SAMSON ST Phiia Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06
The Alexandria Gazette Of April 29sh

Says
''One Of the postmas ters in Virginia ap-
pointed by General Malone, through the
medium of ex Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson, is, it has recently been discover
ed, the chief of regularly organized band
of robbers"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

After being haud-cuffed and his legs fast
ened on horse back he was brought to town
Friday evening by Sheriff Trumbo and his
Deputy, and once more landed in durance
vile, where he is securely ironed and an
extra guard stationed at the Jail.
Since Shirk's escape from Jail he has
been Indicted twice for breaking Jail, and
twice for felony 10 stealing cattle from
George Harper, Sr., and Andy W. Harper.
Hs will be tried for these offences at the
coming May term OF Circuit Court.*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06
IFrom the New York Herald
Humdrum Religion.
DIR. TALMAGE's IDEAS AS TO WHY SOME
PEOPLE DON'T GO TO CHURCH.

DIR, TALMAGE'S IDEAS AS TO WHY SOME
PEOPLE DoN'T GO TO CHURCH.
A vast assemblage filed the new Brook
Ign Tabernacle last Sunday morning. 1t
was the first regular service which the Rev.
T. Dewitt Talmage and his congregation
had held in the new temple, toe cere-
monies of the previous Sunday evening
having been entirely of dedicatory and
jubilee character.
The Doctor, in his sermon, described the
visit of the Queen of Sheba to Kng Solo
mon, aud the wonderful spices ard per-
fumes which she brought along. In the
course of his remarks he said that in one
sense spice was good thing to have 10 re-
ligion.
"Wha5 many of us most need" he said
sis to have the humdrum driven out of our
life, and the humdrum out of our religion.
The American and English and Scottish
Church will die of hnndrum unless there
be a change. An editor from San Fran
cisco few weeks ago wrote me saying he
was getting up for his paper symposium
from many clergymsn discussing among
other things why do not people go to
church, and he wanted my opinion, and
gave it in one sentence:-'People do not go
humdrum' The fact is that most people
have SO much humdrum in their worldly
calling that they do not want to have ad-
ded the humdrum of religion. We need in
all our sermons and exhortations and songs
and prayers more of what Queen Balkis
brought to Solomon-nsmely, more spice.
sPIcERY Is NEEDED.
"The duties and cares of this life are
stupid often and ipane and intolerable.-
Here are men who have been bartering and
negotiating, climbing, pounding, hammer
ing for twenty years, forty years, fifty
years. One great, long drudgery has their
life been. Their faces anxious, their feel
ings benumbed, their days monoton0us.-
What is necessary to brighten up that life
and to sweeten that acid disposition and to
put spar kle into the mans spirits? TIE
spicery of cur holy religion.
81 must confess that great deal of the
religion of this day is utterly insipid. There
is nothing piquant Or eevating about it,
Men and women go around humming
psalms in minor key aud culturing
melancholy, and their worship has in it
more signs than rapture. We do not
doubt their piety. Ga, no. But they are
sitting at feast where tho cook has for
gotten to season the food Everything is
| fiat in their experience and in their CONVEX
sation. Emapcipated from sin and death
and hell and on their way to magnificent
heaven they act as though they we're trudg-
ing on toward an everlasting Botany Bay.
Religion does not seem to agree with them.
| GAN thu inf1del books that have been
written, from Voltairo down to Herbert
Spencer, have not done 30 much damage to
our Christianity as lugubrious Christians
Who wants religion woven out of the
shadows of the night? Why 60 growing
Oh your way to celestial enhancement?
Come out of that cave and sit down in the
warm light Of the Sun of Righteousness
Away with your odes to melancholy and
| Hervey's 'Meditations among the Tombs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06

Oldest, finest, largest and most attractive of
family and literary papers. Send for speci-
men. THE SATURDAY EVENING Posi-. Phila-
delphia, Pa. may 9th
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06
Schedule in Effect April LIST. 1891.

| Schedule in Effect April LIST, 1891.
| LEAVE STAUNTON.-EAsT
| l.24 A. M.-Washington Fast Line Solid Train
with Pullman Sleeper to Washing
| ton, connects in B. & P. Station
for Baltimore. Philadelphia. and
| New York. Pullman Sleeper for
Richmond connecting direct for
Old Point and Norfolk.
s.47 A. M.-For Charlottesville. Makes all
regular stops.
| 9.36 A. M.-F. F. v. Vestbuie Limited Solid
Train with Dining Car to Washing
ton. Baltimore. Philadelphia. and
New York. Connects direct for
Richmoad, and Old Point, and
Norfolk.
s.2I r. M.-For Richmond connects At Char
lottesvflle for Washington. Phil.
adephia. and New York
LEAVE sTAUNTON.-wEsr.
4.so A. M..F. F.v. vestibule Limited, arrive
CINCINNATI same day, 6 Is d, m
Louisville. 9.15 pm. Limited num-
T.lo A. M-Fcr Clifton Forge connects with
train at that point for Huntington
W. va. Makes all regular stops.
AS P. M.-For Hinton. Makes all regular
stops.
6.45 p. M.-Cinciunati Fast Line Arrives
Cincinnati next morning, 7. 80 am
ARRIVE STANTON.
From Eastern Cities, and Richmond and Old
Point +. f. V...... ....,..,......4c0 A. NJ
Cincinnati Fast Line, ...................643P P. NJ
From Richmond and Old Point As P. NJ
From Charlottesville. 15 A. NJ
From Cincinnati and West F. f. ". g So A. M
FROM ......Z.Zl (. M.
From Clifton FORGE. A. M.
For ad iitional inform alton idress,
P. H. Woodward, Pass Agt. Staunton, Va.
g. W. srEVENs, o. MURRAY.
General Supt. Traffic Manager.
H. w. FULLER,
General Pass. Agt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-06
Shirk Captured.

The Pendleton wv. Va) News of May
1sr published in Franklin says
"The notorious character, George W.
Shirk, who escaped a second time from our
jail in this place a couple of years ago,
where he was serving sentence of one
year for petit larceny. was recaptured on
Friday morning last near his residence on
North Fork, in this county, by Sheriff
Trumbo, accompanied by party of fifteen
men.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
HONOLULU.
Why the Cruiser Charleston
Was Ordered There.
Professional Revolutionists at
1t Again.

With Well-Grounded Feeling of Discon-
tent to Work on a Revolution Within
the Next Three Months Would Not BE
Surprise to Approximation Senti-
ment Continually Growing.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28.-The feel
ings of uneasiness among the Hawaiians,
and the consequent alarm of the white
residents, are believed to be the reasons
for the summary orders sent to the
Charleston to leave China station and
proceed forthwith to Honolulu.
"Wilcox and Boyd, two professional
revolution makers, of Hawaii, are at it
again" said a Honolulu resident who
arrived here Thursday. "They have a
well grounded feeling of discomfort to
work on, and, although an election
comes off inside of three months, no one
would be surprised were an armed re-
bellion to be in full force at that time
The Hawaiian government has practi-
cally no army, and the queen looks to
the presence of foreign men-of- war for
the preservation of peace. American
sentiment is growing continually on the
islands.
american residents are not attempting
to do political work, but the natives find
ing trading relations with the United
States intollerable are rapidly coming to
the conclusion that the only way to OBJ
tain an American market for their sugar
is to become part Of the American peo-
pie. Some are even now proposing to
accomplish this by an appeal to arms,
but coolerminds counsel moderation and
delay"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
CLOSE CALL
OF a Passenger Train on the
Cincinnati Southern.
Derailed Just Before Reaching
a High Bridge.

The Engine Rolls Down an Embankment
and Is Completely Dem molished - The
Fireman Ki1ed-The Engineer and
Several Others Injured, None Fatally.
Cause of the A Accident Not Known.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 29. The north.
bound passenger train ON the Cincinnati
Southern, which left here Thurday
night at $3.50, jumped the track on a
curve only few rods from the long and
high Tennessee river bridge, wrecking
the engine and derailing the baggage,
express, mail and smoking cars. 1t was
a miraculous escape from an appalling
catastrophe. One moment later and the
train would have been on the bridge,
and would, in all probability, have been
dashed into the stream below. The en-
gine rolled down the embankment and
was completely demolished. None of
the coaches were injured.
One Killed and Several Injured.
When the passengers and trainmen
managed to recover from the sudden
shock, it was found that Fireman Wolfe
was killed and Engineer A. G. jeffrey
considerably injured, but he will re-
cover.
Mail Clerks J. T. Eason, of Covington,
KY. and H. G. Baker, of Cincinnati,
were slightly injured.
James Cuniff, who was riding in the
baggage car was hurt.
A tramp, whose name could not be
learned, had narrow escape.
Irving G. Lewis, a Syracuse IN. W
drummer, received a bruise on the leg.
The train was running at about fifteen
miles per hour, having slowed up for the
bridge Conductor Steward is unable to
account for the accident.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
Rio MAY LOSE II.
NitherOhy May Be Made the
Federal Capital of Brazil.
Fonseca Retires Completely to
Private Life.

The Papers Clamoring for the Impeach-
ment of the Ex-Dictator and His Min
isters--AII the States Proclaim in Favor
of the New President-Osso De-
mand on Uruguayans Refused.
VALPARAISO, Nov, 28.-Advices re-
ceived here from Rio Janeiro say:
1t is rumored that the federal capital
will be removed from Rio Janeiro to
Nitherohy, city just across the bay
from Rio Janeiro.
A Private Citizen Only.
Fonseca, besides abdicating the die
tatorship, has renounced his title of
commander-in-chief and retired to pri-
vate life.
The papers are, however, demanding
the impeachment of Fonseca, and also
of his ministers, ON the ground that they
are responsible for the money spent
during the short-liyed dictatorship. The
governors of all the states have pro-
claimed in favor of the new president,
PeixOtto.
Refused.
General Ossorio, who commanded the
insurgent army in Rio Grande do Sui,
made demand on the Upper Uruguay
squadron that it give in its adhesion
The demand met with refusal and the
squadron has gone to anchor i'll Argen-
tine waters
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
Mataafa Again Wants to BE
King of the Islands
And Bounce Malietoa, the
Present Incumbent.

Petty Chiefs Leave APia and Go to the
Pretender, to Whom They Look for Re
dress, and HostiIities May Be Looked
for at Amy Tlme-Apia Land Titles in
avery Muddled Condition.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 29.-Among the
passengers on the Mariposa, from Samoa,
was the United States land commission
er, H. G, Ide, who was sent down to
Samoa to straighten out the land titles,
in conenction with the English and
German commissioners. Mr.. Ide was
compelled to resign his position on ac-
count of illness in his family.
Speaking of the affairs in Samoa he
said:
1.-THE native people regard the taxa
ton to which they have been subjected
as oppressive. Petty chiefs have left
Apia and gone to Mataafa who is quar-
tered at Malie, six miles distant, and
hostilities may be expected at any time.
They look t. Mataafa to redress their
wrongs, real or imaginary, and the latter
chief makes no secret of his ambition to
succeed Malietoa. In fact he has de-
clared himself in this respect. He says
he is the rightful king of the Samoans.
He argues that in the Berlin treaty the
powers laid down that Malietoa should
be king until his successor be elected.
He demands that an election takes place.
He has the people with him. he claims,
and, therefore, is the rightful king.
when the news of his warlike atti-
tude reached Apia the council was called
by Malieota, and proclamation issued
ordering the chiefs to disperse. The lat
ter refused to obey, and their lands were
declared forfeited to the government
and they themselves declared rebels.
This was the condition of things when
l left Apia, and, if the powers do not in
terfere, it looks as if war could not be
averted. Baron Won Pilsach, the Ger
man president of the municipality, and
the adviser to the king, has resigned, but
still goes on conducting Samoan affairs.
He will not leave there until after Jan,
l.. Notwithstanding the fact that Ma
taafa is the moving spirit in fomenting
trouble, the natives claimre the are too
many Offices held by foreigners for
which they have to pay. They think the
office of chief justice and president could
be combined, and that similar other
changes could be made. Commissioner
Ide said that it had been discovered that
there are more deeds on record in Apia
than there is land in entire Samoa. The
titles had all been filed, indexed and reg
istered, but the work of strengthening
out titles will not be completed for two
wears or more
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Terrible Result of IA Locomotive Explo-
sion at Akron, Ohio.

AKRON, Nov. 2s.-Engine No 27, on
an extra freight, blew up on the Cleve.
land, Akron and Columbus road, two
miles south Of this city, at 8 o'clock Fri
day morning. John Byron, engineer, of
Millersburg, and George Parker, fire
man, of Fair Oaks, o., were instantly
killed
Both bodies were blown to pieces.
Some of the fragments were hurled 15C
yaads. The engine was completely
wrecked. and the track of the Cleveland,
Akron and Columbus road and that of
the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
road adjoining We're blockaded for sew
eral hours.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
OLD AND VALUABLE PAPERS.
A Long Standing Litigation Affected b,
an Important Find.

A Long standing Litigation Ahected by
an Important Find.
PITTsBURG, Nov 2S.-A paper that
doubtless will have an important bear
ing upon the long standing litigation
over the site of the famous Conemaugh
furnaces at Johnstown, was found Thurs
day. 1t is a deed and was discovered
lying in the bottom of tin box of old
coins, dug up by some laborers excavat-
ing for house in the Lawrenceville dis
trict.
The deed was executed in the city
of Pittsburg, on Feb, 18, 1775. 1t calls
for the conveyance of certain property
situated on the east side of the
Kiskimnetas river, in Armstrong
county of which Andrew Hamilton c.
Curtain was the owner, but for the sum
of e15 and 6 shillings the lands We're
conveyed to Lambert Cadwallader. The
deed is signed by John Penn, at that
time the provisional governor. 1t is
written upon sheepskin and is in an ex-
cellent state of preservation.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28

Boston, Nov. 2S.-According to Gus
tom, the governor pardoned two state
prison convicts on Thanksgiving day.
The fortunate men are Charles A. Briggs,
who was committed in 1881 on life
sentence for murder in the second de-
gree, in killing Charles Slausson because
of jealousy on account of Briggs wife,
and Thomas H. McMullen. who was
sentenced for life in April, 1889, for muir
der in the second degree; in killing his
wife
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-28
Striking Miners Indnrsed.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The
miners strike in Indiana has been form
ally indorsed by the national officers of
the United Mine workers, and the strik-
ers were voted financial assistance out of
the national treasury. This action was
taken by President Roe and Vice President
Penna, who came here for the purpose IF
attending the miners convention and in
vestigating the claims of the Indiana
miners to recognition by the national
organization The Endorsement strength
ems the strikers immensely, as it throws
to them all the weight and influence Of
the national body, and it continues the
strike to the bitter end.