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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
Action in Reference to the Resig-
nation of Rev. DR.. Mcfarland.

As previously announced, the able, elo-
quent, and beloved Pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, the Rev. D. K. Mcfarland. d.
D., in consequence of his continued failing
| health, and consequent physical incapacity to
perform his duties as Pastor, few weeks
since offered his resignation for the second
time for the same reason.
After the morning service by Rev. H. A.
White, of Lexington, on last Sunday, a con-
gregational meeting was held, Rev. Mr.. White
presiding, at which the following resolutions
were adopted
The Rev. D. X. Mcfarland, D. D., having
again rendered his resignation as pastor of
this church and requested our concurrence
Observation-Disclosures
Resolved 1st-that for the reason stated by
DR.. McF arland, we unite with him in the APP
plication to Lexington Presbytery to dissolve
the relation between us.
2. That the necessity for this act causes US
poignant grief and we can only strive to sub
NIT to it as the dispensation of our wise and
merciful God
3. That while we wish to testify our ap-
proval and admin alton of DR.. Mcfarland as
minister and as man, we find no words ade-
quate to our purpose. For six years he has
gone in and out amongst US, and both in pub
lie services and private intercourse has won
our unbounded confidence and affection. AS
a preacher and pastor he has been faithful, eff
ficient and universally acceptable, and as a
sympathizing friend he has endeared himself
to every member of his flock. Although he
may no longer occupy an official relation to
us, we trust that he will still abide with us, as
we consider his presence in our community a
benediction; and, whether he shall remain
or depart he shall have our prayers for the
rich blessings of God upon him and his.
4. That 81. D. Peck be appointed to COM
municate this to Lexington Presbytery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
co NJ MERCIAL AND FINAN CIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CROPs, sc.

The Cincinnati Price Current of February
18th, says that ''recent rains in portions of
Missouri and Kansas have induced a some
what more hopeful view of the growing wheat
crop in those regions, but the situation is far
short of being satisfactory. Rains have fallen
during the week in various sections in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, ETC., which would not have
been unfavorable had the temperature contin-
ued mild, but the precipitation was followed
by hard freezing, and more or less of alternate
thawing, so that as a whole the week has been
trying one on wheat, more-so than any pre-
vious week during the winter. This does not
necessarily mean actual damage in any con-
siderable degree, but it justifies something
more of apprehension as to the. outcome.
The lack of better position for the growing
crop of wheat has strengthened sentiment
among interior holders of grain, and the cur
rent marketings in the winter crop regions are
reduced to rather small proportions. There
is plenty of wheat, but interior millers are I'M
able to renew stocks at prices justified by cur
rent values in -four, and as result they are
reducing supplies of grain on hand, and in
many instances restricting milling operations.
The accumulations of flour in the larger
centers have served to discourage the trade,
but there is more confidence being developed,
and higher prices for flour are being demand
ed in many instances.
Considering the evident position of foreign
markets and the uncertainties attending the
growing crop in this country there is much
ground upon which to build sentiment favor
able to higher values for wheat notwithstand-
ing the liberal surplus yet to be moved or to
be held over, in this country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

six per cent. per annum, the interest payable
at the county treasurer's Office.
The seventh section stipulates that the bonds
are to be sold by the treasurer at not less than
full face value; the treasurer to receive one per
cent. commission for selling the bonds and
disbursing the proceeds, and the money re-
ceiyed to be paid out in warrants drawn by
the board.
According to the provisions of the eighth
section, the board at its annual meeting shall
lay tax for an amount necessary TO pay the
annual interest ON the bonds and not less than
$1,000 per annum of the principal. The treas
urer is to receive the usual compensation for
levying same.
The ninth section provides that when the
board is ready to enter upon the work OF
matchmaking, it shall, on their records, name
the roads they propose to improve and the
points to which they propose to improve
them. When the same is completed the board
shall make known the fact to the county court
and the hands shall then be assigned to other
county roads.
All powers necessary for carrying out the
act are conferred upon the board, and the act
is to be in force from its passage"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
CONGRESS-.

In the United States Senate Tuesday
| Feb. 18th, an adverse report was made
| from the finance committee on the bill
| to provide an income tax to pay pen
sions. During the consideration OF
the deficiency bill Mr.. Sherman offered
an amendment eXempting the District
of Columbia from the payment of one
half the expenses of Geological Park
Some time was spent in debate on the
Dubois-Claggett contested case from
Idaho.
In the House Mr.. Rayner, of Mary
land, spoke in favor of the commercial
travellers bill and against trusts and
, combinations. The Russian relief reso-
luton was finally defeated. During
the proceedings the anti-silver men,
under the lead Of Mr.. Tracy, of New
York, filibustered against the motion
to take up the Russian relief resolu-
ton, their object being to prevent the
disposition of measures now in advance
of the silver bill on that calendar, and
thereby delay action upon that BILL
Mr.. Fithian introduced a resolution,
which indicated his purpose to resume
his fight against all mail steamship
subsidies and appropriations.
The Senate Wednesday adopted a
lOT UIlo W tIlt
lie of Mexico of twenty-one flags cap
tured during the war with Mexico.
The Idaho senatorial contested case
was further debated.
The House, in committee of the
whole, considered the Indian appro-
priation bill.
In the Senate, Thursday, Mr.. Pal
mer spoke in advocacy of his joint reso-
luton in favor of the election of United
States Senators by the people. The
death of Senator Plumb, of Kansas,
was formally announced and a number
of eulogies delivered.
The House went into committee of
the whole on the Indian appropriation
bill, but the silver question was brought
forward, and there was a lively tilt
between Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, and
Mr. Harter, of Ohio, both democrats.
The Senate, Friday, passed the bill
to continue in force for ten years the
existing laws in regard to Chinese i'm
migration. The bill for the issuance
of per cent. bonds to provide per-
manent system of highways in the
District of Columbia led to a lengthy
debate and was not disposed Of
In the House the private calendar
was taken up, but the silver issue. was
brought in, and Mr.. Harter made
another speech denouncing the bill for
the free coinage of silver.
Both houses of Congress adjourned
over until Tuesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
County Court.

1t was matter of general graduation that
Judge Stout, who had been so critically i'll
since January Court-day, was able to preside
on Monday last
The Grand-jury made the following indict-
ments:-
William johnson, alias Bruce, alias Booth,
white, horse stealing.
William Bruce an alias white, uttering q
forged instrument.
Squire Martin, colored, shooting with intent
to kill.
Richard e. Wescott assault
The estates of David X. Orebaugh and Ma
ry Blackburn were committed for admins
tration to N. C. Watts Sheriff
On yesterday, VIM. Johnson, alias Booth,
was tried on the charge of having stolen a
horse last September from DR.. R. H. Conner.
He was defended by Jas A. Glasgow and
prosecuted by Richard S. Ker of the firm of
White q Ker in the absence of Meade F.
White, prosecuting attorney The prisoner
plead guilty and was given three years in the
penitentiary. the lowest for that offense.
The same party is also charged with for
gerv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
A Good Movement.

The Register has often said that the
negro lace would never elevate itself
until the morale of that people was i'm
proved. And no nation or race can at
tain to moral excellence, which does not
respect, honor, protect and defend the
chastity of it's women. This principle
must lie at the foundation of the social
structure or society will soon rot and
die.
We are gratified to know that some
of the colOred people of Danville, who
recognize this principle, have set about
to raise the moral standard of their
race and to form a social circle whose
precincts none but the chaste shall
enter 1t is an admirable movement
and the Register bids it God-speed.
THE Silver Leaf club to which we
refer is capable of doing a grand work.
1t will hold aloft the moral standard
and will act as an incentive, certainly
to the better class of colored people, to
be pure and chaste in their habits.
But apart from this worthy object,
the new organization has a good
mission. There are colored people here
who have had educational advantages
and they have a certain refinement
which education always confers. We
SAY III HOt HdTSuly, DIt IL 10 supply Out
of the question that the cOlOred people
of the South, no matter to what dis
| tinction they attain, shall ever mix
| with the white race in the social circle.
1t is absolutely necessary, therefore,
that colored people who respect them
selves and who educatethemselves and
who respect virtue and morality shall
organize a society cirele-a society OF
their own. There are grades of so
ciety in the white race and there must
be grades of society in the colored
race. The lines must be sharply
drawn. Virtue and chastity must
separate themselves from vice and
lewdness, and refinement and culture
must separate themselves from coarse
ness and vulgarity, or the negro race
will never rise above it's lowest level
| Da110ille Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

There is one thing that Yale College
could do for itself with great advan-
tage, it seems to us, and that is to eth
er kick out tetotally or else confine in
its hospital ward Professor-Lieutenan
Totten, who seems to be acting as a
general prophet. He says, for example
$50 far as history testifies from 1114
down to 1866, no auroras were seen in
the skies" A man that hasn't any
more information than this is not fit to
be lieutenant in the army, much less
a professor in Yale, and it is disgrace
to both the army and to the college to
have man uttering through the news
papers, as he does, the crazy sayings
which we see published from time to
time from him.-NoaJolk Landmark,
Great Scott Can it be true that 1t.
Totten is a Professor in Yale College ?
If that is the character of its Professors,
it should close ifs doors and write
"Ichabod" on its postals, for verify its
glory has departed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
Mr.. Augustus Shumate ParaIyzed.

We are sorry to learn from the Highland
Recorder that Mr.. Augustus Shumate of Mon
terey, Highland county, was paralyzed last
Thursday. The Recorder does not state the
extent of the injury. We hope it is slight
for he is a very old man-we suppose about 80
years of age-and could not survive very
severe stroke of paralysis.
We feel a personal interest in his condition.
for he was married and raised family in our
native county, Rockingham, and lived for
many years in our native village where he
was the principal tailor, and as we were both
Jealous disciples of good, piscatorial Isaak
Walton, we, then boy, accompanied him and
his friend and brother-in-law, Christopher
Wetzel, to the beautiful Shenandoah river
''the daughter of the stars'-and took lessons
from them in inveigling the fish to nibble at
the treacherous bait-the tempting angle
worm for the yellow suckers in the winter,
and the luscious muscle for the ''play-fsh'
when the rye and dogwood were in bloom
We remember him and his family kindly.
He is brother of VIM, Abiner, and John
Shumate who lived at Mt. Sidney in this
county, John also lived for many years in
McGaheysville where he was the ''Village
| Blacksmith"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

A Resolution was unanimously re-
ported in the U. s. Senate last week
for returning to Mexico the flags of that
country captured by the U. S. army
during the Mexican war. This was
done, Senator Sherman said, as an act
of courtesy to a friendly foreign ma
ton. But when it was proposed to re-
turn the Confederate flags to the States
which surrendered them at the close
of the war between the States, similar
courtesy" was denied to friendly
| people of the same nation. But the
South can stand it, and is not as those
without hope.-Alee. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
Person al,

Mr. C. c. Proctor, OF Mcgaheysville, Va.
paid our City visit on Monday.
we had call on Monday from Mr. J. T
Cook Editor and Proprietor of the Waynes
boro Sentinel, a new paper just started il
Waynesboro We hope its citizens will fine
him Cook that can and will prepare and
serve them good intellectual repast every
week.
The Salem San of Saturday says
The Hon. w. E. Craig, of Staunton, who
has been looking after the title of the lot for
at Roanoke College, was in the City on Fri
day,
We are pleased to announce that Logan
Turner, who was so critically i'll a week ago
that his early death was expected, is now
much better with hope of recovery.
Rev. H. A. White, of Lexington, preached
morning and evening in the First Presbyte-
rian church last Sunday.
Rev. T. D. D. Clark, of Hagerstown, Md,
preached in the Baptist church last Sunday
morning.
In this City tomorrow evening, Mr.. Arthur
B. Cochran, of Summerdean, this County,
will be married to Miss Fannie G. Rosen.
Mr.. w. H. Carpenter, a prominent citizen
of Rockingham county, died suddenly last
Saturday afternoon at his home near Dayton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

When Grover Cleveland said good
bye to President Harrison he handed
him key and upon that key were en-
graved these words: II turn over to you
for safe keeping and judicious outlay
$l45, 100000 balance on hand in the
Treasury after four years of faithful
work and careful expenditure of the
money placed in my hand by the peo-
pie of this country. Guard it well and
blessings will fall upon your head.
Signed, Grover Cleveland Before the
end of three years the people are in
formed that Benjamin Harrison has al
lowed S144, 557,SS7 to slip away from
him and he has on hand $442, 49, Shall
he continue to serve the masses after
the 4th of March, 1898 ?-Radford Dem
Ocrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
MAR RACES.

THRELKELD-LINDS the residence
of Mr.. b. Smith in this city, February 23rd
by Rev. }. ID. Donovan, Mr.. W. III. Threlkeld
and Miss Lillian b. Lindsay, both of Ale
ghany county.
MILLER-REED.-Att the Hoover House in this
city, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18th, by
Rev. VIM. Cumming OF the Second Presby-
terrain church, MIR. David a. Miller and Miss
Alice h. Reed, both of Moretts Greek.
WALDRON- SHELTON.-At the Manse of the
First Presbyterian church of this city, We'd
nesday, Feb. 18th, by Rev. ID. K. Mcfarland,
DID,, MIR. Jas. Nice. Waldron OF Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Miss Mary Il. Shelton, of Ferrol, Au-
gusta county, Va,
SCHW HESS.-In- New Market,
Shenandoah county, by Rev. s. Henkel, D.,
MIR. stuart Franklin Schweinfurt and Miss
Sarah Il. Hess.
CHCREEK-RYAN.-In Harrisonburg, Feb.
Eth, by Rev. l.. u. Johnston, Mr.. Cnas Z.
Hichcreek and Miss Annie L. Ryan, the only
child OF Mrs Emma H. Ryan.
FITZWATERS-COLAW Crabbottom,
Highland county, Feb. 18th, by Rev. j. NJ.
Holt, Mr.. Robert l.. Titzwaters and Miss Ida
Colaw.
C0LLINS-A In Crabbottom, High
land county, Feb. 18th, Mr.. Warrick Collins
ana Mrs. Mary Arbogast.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

One of the most spirited poets of wal
times was Father Ryan, as he was also
one of the tenderest and sweetest
singers among modern southern poets
L will be read with pleasure, therefore
by thousands who recall the eloquent
lines of the poet priest, that a move
ment recently set on foot in Savannah
to erect monument to his memory
has received generous encouragement
and that nearly all the money required
has been subscribed. Father Ryan's
most enduring monument, however, is
in the hearts of those for whom and OF
whom he wrote before the Lost Cause
went down in blood and tears.-IndeG
Appeal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
u, g, Conference,

The Annual Meeting of the Virginia Con
ference of the United Brethren church vii
meet at Berkeley Springs, w. Va. on the Is
Wednesday in March. 1t is hoped that th
Conference will send Rev. J. D. Donovan bacl
to Staunton where he has done good work TO
his church and where he is popular and high
~ esteemed by citizens Of all denominations
He has, by his zeal and christian labors, Sc
cured large flock and the shepherd who ha
taken such good care of them should not b
taken from them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
Death of Mrs. Joseph N. Woodward.

Mrs. Alcinda J. Woodward, the venerable,
esteemed, and beloved wife of Mr.. Joseph N.
Woodward, died, of consumption, at her resi-
dence on Coalter street of this City at half
past o'clock last Saturday afternoon, at the
advanced age of 10 years and 1 month. She
left a husband and ten children. The names
of the children are-Thos. D., Mary E., Alice
j., Leila W., Ella, and Jennie Woodward of
this City; and Samuel NJ. Woodward, of
Bridgewater, Va; Mrs. E. G. Peyton, of Natu-
raj Bridge; J. G. Woodward, of Covington,
Va; w. B. Woodward, of Paris Texas, and
J. C. Woodward, of Illinois.
The funeral was from the'Episcopal church,
of which she had been for many years a
member at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, the
Rector, Rev. W. Q, Hullihen officiating.
The following acted as pall-bearers: j. A.
Templeton, James Ker W. B. Miller, H L.
Hoover, W. n. Clemmer r. NJ. Guy, w. B,
McChesney and Captain T. c. Morton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
Toimprove the County Roads

There is nothing that would be so beneficial
to the farmers of this county, as proper i'm
provement of the county roads, which are
more important than railroads To do this
will necessarily require money and great deal
of it. The only way in which it can be done
to be well done, andto give the present gen.
Grafton the benefit of them is to issue bonds
for sufficient amount to run for a number of
years, and to levy tax to pay the interest and
sufficient of the principal to pay off the
bonds at maturity. This is the plan that we
have more than once advocated in this paper,
and are therefore pleased to see that the COM
mittee appointed by the Board of Supervisors
to draft bill to be submitted to them take
the same view, and that the supervisors on
Monday last adopted it.
We are indebted to the Ne,os for the follow
ing synopsis of the bill proposed to be sub
mitted to the legislature which was prepared
| by the committee referred to aud adopted by
| the Board of Supervisors, with only one dis
senting:-
can act to authorize the board Of super
vsors of Augusta county to improve and
macadamize certain public roads in said coun-
| ty upon the faith and credit of said county.
| l. Be it enacted by the general assembly OF
Virginia that the board of supervisors of Au
gusta county be and are hereby authorized to
| improve and macadamize such of the roads OF
l the county as in their opinion should be SC
Improved, the same to be done at a cost not
/ exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dol
| lars.
! The second section provides that the board
\ of supervisors may indicate to the county court
4 what changes in grades and location, they may
/ deem expedient on the main roads proposed
\ to be improved. The court may appoint three
H viewers to view the roads and recommend
\ which shall be improved and in what order.
\ The third section provides that the work
\ shall be done under the supervision of the
i board at the expense of the county by the is
\ sue of bonds, except as to the expense incurred
4 in changes of grades and location which are tC
\ be paid for as now provided by law.
II The fourth section authorizes the board and
\ its successors to let the work to contract anC
4 to buy or hire such implements and machin-
\ cry as they may deem necessary to employ
bosses as may be necessary.
4 the roads are macadamized, to keep them il
\ repair by tax on the property of the county
| or by a system of tolls regulated by them
necessary to cover the expense of the work
The sixth section of the bill empowers tn,
board to issue coupon bonds of the county no
/ exceeding the sum named, in denomination
| of 500 or less amounts due thirty years afte
date and redeemable at the option of the boarl
at the expiration of five, ten, fifteen anG
twenty years, bearing interest not exceeding
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24

At the meeting held in entrance hall of the
Opera-House at 7:30 p. m, Monday, at which
Mr.. Thos. J. Crowder presided, and Mr.. G. W
Warden acted as Secretary, the following COM
mittee was appointed for the ensuing year:
First Ward-John 7. Hartman, G. w. Fret
well, w. S. Burke, McH. Holiday, J. J. Kill
galen and ]. H. Powell.
Second Ward. R. Taylor A, c; Gordon,
and Joseph L. Barth
How the candidates for the municipal of
fees of the City will be nominated, or Wheth-
er any nominations will be made, has not yet
been determined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-24
Unfortunate Accident.

Aspecial to the Ne,cs dated Lowmoor Feb
22nd, says
J. W. Thweatt an old employee of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, was seriously
if not fatally hurt by an explosion of dyna-
mite near this place at 2 p. m. today. It APP
pears that Mr. Thweart was warming him
self at fire near which some dynamite had
been placed to thaw out when it suddenly
exploded. Mr.. Thweatt was terribly mutilat-
ed by the explosion, both his eyes, it is feared
having blown out and one of his legs was
so badly shattered that amputation was neces-
sary. The other it is thought, may be saved,
but is feared he will never be able to stand
again.
The unfortunate gentleman was looking af-
ter the wires during the double tracking of
the Chesapeake & Ohio R. r. between Coving-
ton and Clifton Forge
He is sixty years of age, and has been in the
employ of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
for more than twenty-nine years.