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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

The regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held in the Council
Chamber last night The Committee on
Commerce submitted report cordially en-
dorsing the bill now pending in Congress,
having for its object the exemption of Ameri.
can coastwise sailing vessels piloted by theil
licensed masters or United States Pilots from
the obligation to pay State Pilots for services
not rendered The report went over until the
next meeting of the Chamber for a full dis
| cussion.
The President appointed the following adj
ditional Committees =
Committee on Railroads-Henry Hutchin.
son, Isaac Witt, John w. Todd.
Committee IN Reception-Hon. Alex. III.
Fultz, Capt T. J. Crowder Col E. L. Ed
mondson, VIM. +. Summerson.
Mr.. P. B. Sublett addressed the Chamber at
great length and forcibly presented the dis
examinations now made by the Chesapeake d
| Ohio Railway Co. against the whole shipping
| interests of Staunton, which yearly drive
thousands of dollars of trade from this city
On motion the matter was referaed to the
Committee on Railroads and Messrs. Sublet
and Lapham were added to the committee TO
this special service, with instructions to in
vestigate the subject fully as to freight rate
on farm products and domestic coal, and re
mort at the next meeting of the Chamber.
The president stated that arrangements ha(
been completed for daily Geographic report
of the weather service and that flags would b.
d;snlaved from the City Hall in few days.
The following applications for membership
were received and accepted
Eakle, Hanger & Caldwell, P. H. Eubank
A. Lee Knowles, C. T. Palmer and Nathanie
! D. Moore
On motion the Chamber adjourned to it
next regular date of meeting, Tuesday night
May 10th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

Babyhood, the mothers nursery guide, dis
cusses in its April number the question
whether children can outgrow catarrh. The
writer, DIR. D. B. Delavan, well known au-
thority on such subjects, takes strong ground
against the popular idea that time will work a
cure in the case of chronic catarrh and shows
clearly the danger of neglect. Another i'm
portant medical article is that on Headaches
of Children" by DR.. c. L. Dodge. The
mothers themselves contribute number OF
interesting letters to the Parliament on
such topics as "Baby's Naps,' Rational
Dress for Little Girls" Gardening for Chill
dren," 'The Traditions of the Elders, Cor
poral Punishment" etc. An entertaining lit
tie drama in one act, entitled, 'The Debate
Suspended" shows how one baby took mat
tiers into its own hands while the parents dis
puted as to its management. In the depart
ment of Nursery Problems the medica
editor answers questions as to ''Weaning,
Small Appetite" BED Wetting," etc. $;
per year Sample capies free on application
to the Babyhood Publishing Co., Beekmar
street. New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
A Sad, Sad Death.

The hearts of all were deeply touched by the
announcement about clock last Saturday
afternoon that little Halle McQuaide, a bright
and interesting child of Captain John Nc
Quaide, aged 81 years, and universal favor
lite, had been killed by having his head crush
ed between wagon wheel and a fence. As
well as we have been able to learn the circum-
stances of this sad tragedy, they are as follow
ing
At the hour named, little Halle McQuaide
and little Benny Lambert, about the same age
were in the alley between the Grubert and
Lynn buildings on Greenville Avenue and
Burke's livery stables. In the alley there was
an unhitched wagon standing. Benny Lam
bert was riding velocipide, and little Halle
McQuaide was standing lower down the alley.
At that time Mr.. John D. Andrews, a good
citizen of this county, drove four-horse team
into the alley. His horses became frightened
at the velocipide, and little Halle sought pro-
lection between the plank fence and the I'M
hitched wagon, but the horses drew Mr.. An
drews wagon against the unhitched one and
between wheel of that wagon and the fence,
Hallies head was so crushed that death soon
ensued. He was extricated as soon as possible
by Mr. Andrews, but the fatal injury was in
hicted With remarkable heroism the little
boy drew his handkerchief to wipe the blood
from his face and then fell corpse. OH it
is inexpressibly sad, and the afflicted parents,
whose hearts are crushed, have the profound
est sympathy of all.
The circumstances show that it was purely
accidental and unavoidable, and that no blame
attaches to any one. This is the only redeem
ing feature of this sad accident.
The funeral services attended by a very
large number of persons took place at the
Catholic church at o'clock Monday after
noon, conducted by Father McVerry. The
little casket was covered with a profusion of
beautiful flowers. The interment was in
Thornrose cemetery.
The following youths were the pall-bearers-
Willie Kelly. Neil Wholey, John Burke and
Frank Fallon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Mrs. Ann Ross Secures the Custody
of Her Crandchild.

The trial between the grandfather, Mr.. }. ii.
Lindsey, of Bridgewater, Rockingham county,
and the grandmother, Mrs. Ann Ross, of Mt.
Sidney, Augusta county, for the custody OF
their grandchild, VIM. B. Lindsey, aged about
4 years, took place in the Circuit Court OF
Rockingham last week, and was decided in
favor of the grandmother Mrs. Ann Ross, of
Mt. Sidney, the evidence showing that the
mother of the child, Mrs. Mollie A. Lindsey,
at the time of her death, was resident Of Mt.
Sidney, as proven by the fact that the certifi-
cate of her church membership was lodged
with her church in that place, and that Mrs.
Ross had sufficient means and was a suitable
person to have charge of the child. The Judge
said
1.-The child had been confided to its grand
mother in solemn manner and the dying
wishes of the mother should be regarded.
He cast no reflection upon Mr.. Lindsey, but
declared it to be his duty to deny the petition
and remanded the child to the custody of Mrs.
Ross
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

Our American Gladstone.

If Lowell had taken Mr. Cleveland as
statesman he could not have more
APPLY and accurately described his
charter and motives. This is his de-
finition:
''He Ia statement) is not so much in
terested in the devices by which men
may be influenced, as about how they
ought to be infiuenced; not so much
about how mems passions and preju
dices may be utilized for a momentary
advantage to himself or his party, as
about how they may be hindered from
doing a permanent harm to the com
monwealth. He trains himself to dis
Germ evils in their causes that he may
forewarn if he cannot prevent, and
that he may not be taken unawares by
the long bill of damages they are sure
to bring in,f and always at the least
convenient moment
How often have these characteristics
been illustrated in Mr.. Cleveland's pub
lie career When he wrote his famous
tariff message in 1887, he was moved
solely by supreme regard for duty,
and evidently gave no thought to 1.-THE
devices by which men may be infiu
enced," as an ordinary politician would
have done. He thought only of how
his fellow-citizens fought to be infiu-
enced" on this great question which SO
nearly and deeply affects their most
vital interests.
Again when he wrote his anti-silver
letter he was actuated by an honest de-
sire to prevent the people from doing
what he believed would be "a perma-
nent harm to the commonwealth he
did not stop to consider for a moment
how mems passions and prejudices,"
which were then being excited and APP
pealed to on this question, might 'be
utilized for momentary advantage to
himself or his party"
These are only two instances out of
many that might be cited in Mr.. Cleve-
lands official career, as Governor of
New York and President of the United
States, to show that he is statesman
in the truest and highest sense of the
word, and it is just and reasonable
comparison to say that he is to the Dem
ocratic party of the United States what
Mr.. Gladstone is and has been to the
Liberty party of Great Britain. His
counsel and leadership command the
trust and confidence of the Democratic
masses of the country to degree that
is not even excelled by the wonderful
influence of the great English Com
moner over his followers
VIrQiniQl.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Burial of James J. Cochran.

Mr.. James J. Cochran, a locomotive Engi-
neer of Clifton Forge, who died of pneumo-
MIA, at his mothers residence miles West of
Lexington, in Rockbridge county, April 9th,
was buried in Thornrose Cemetery in this
City April 7th. The funeral sermon was
preached in the First Presbyterian church by
Rev. E. W. McCorkle, of the Presbyterian
church of Clifton Forge. The service of Odd
Fellows, which the deceased was a member,
was conducted at the grave by Rev. V. w.
Wheeler, of the NJ. E. Church South at Cliff
ton Forge. The following gentlemen all of
Clifton Forge, were pall-bearers: R. R. john
son, c. H. Butcher and R. s. Lynn of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; and
T. M. Reynolds, D. c. Quinlin and E. D.
Davis of the order of Odd Fellows
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
A Man Killed in Basic City.

In an alteration between Jesse A. Walker
and Benjamin A. Gooldsby in Basic City at
about o'clock p. m, Saturday April 9th,
Walker aged IS years, with a pistol, shot
Gooldsby killing him almost instantly.
Walker made no effort to escape, and at his
trial before Justice R. W. Crowder he was
committed to jail to await the action of the
grandjury, and was brought to Jail that even
ing.
The enmity had its origin in demand on
the part of Walker for the payment of debt
owing him by Gooldsby. The immediate
cause was the application to Walker by
Gooldsby of an opprobious epithet, accom-
panied by hostile action with knife in his
hand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, ,cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one vino
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW YoRx. N.Y.
feb Sly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
C. q. Iohr in Jail,

C. B. Lohr, the absconding veterary surgeon
and swindler, who left here few weeks ago
after having swindled a number of persons in
the Valley Mills neighborhood, and sold a
horse belonging to Mr.. VIM. L. Cooke and
keeping the money for himself, returned here
earlier than he had expected, and in a man
ner that is by no means pleasant He is now
in jail, having arrived here on last Sunday
morning in the custody of Sheriff N. G. Watts,
who brought him from Washington Indiana,
where he had been arrested and held till the
proper requisition papers could be obtained
by the Sheriff, and he is now realizing the
truth, that the way of the transgressor of the
law is hard. His name should be changed
from Lohr to Lower.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Decay of the Teeth

Arises from various causes, but princi-
pally it may be attributed to early
neglect or the indiscriminate use of
tooth powders and pastes, which give
momentary whiteness to the teeth
while they corrode the enamel. The
timely use of that delicate aromatic
toothwash, Fragrant SOZODONT, will
speedily arrest the progress Of decay,
harden the gums, and impart a de
lightful fragrance to the breath. 1t
removes those ravages which people
sustain in their teeth from the use of
sweet and acid articles
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
PaYnaSSuS,

Rev. r. NJ Wheeler will move his family
this week to his new charge at Greenville. He
had served the full limit a years. as pastor OF
the NJ E. Church South, at this place, and all
esteemed him as pastor, friend and neigh
bor and would have gladly held him for the
full limit again.
DR.. Butcher, of Franklin, West Va Will
locate here this month. This is fine field FOL
a dentist.
A party of % laborers (white) passed through
here last week from Hardy county, West Va,
en- route to Buena Vista, where they had been
engaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
A Woman Dies from a Henpeck.

EAsToN, Pa, April 6.-Mrs. Catha-
rine Jones, wife of Thomas Jones, a
Bangor slater, died this morning under
peculiar circumstances. A few days
ago, while setting hen, she was peck
ed on one of her fingers. Blood-poison.
ing set in, and the hand swelled to
twice its normal size. Physicians were
unable to help her, the poisonous fluid
having entered her system. She was
forty=eight years old, and leaves large
family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Accident to z. B. Gait.

Mr.. E. B. Gait, of Roanoke, brother OF
Messrs Reeves and Harry Gait of this City
met with a serious accident in Roanoke City
on last Friday morning. His spring wagon,
drawn by two horses, upset with him on the
corner of Commerce and Campbell streets.
The wagon fell on him, and before he could
be extricated, the horses kicked him in the
side and stomach. Mr. Cats wife and Mr.. E.
H. Carter, of the firm of E. B. Gait & Co.,
went at once to attend the wounded man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Uniformed Ranks Knights of
PythfaS Ball.

The ]. E. B. Stuart Division No. 10 Knights
of Pythias of this City, will give their first
Annual Ball for the benefit of that Division
in the Crowle Building next Monday night.
This will be pleasant and interesting occa-
sion, and the music will be furnished by the
new Staunton orchestra, Professor F. Touchon
director, and the grand march will be played
by the entile Stonewall Brigade band.
Everything will be managed in good style,
and the viands will be rich and abundant.
The following constitute the committee of
arrangements: J. F. Kingan, George c..
Espenshied, and S. E. Lusbaugh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Accident to r. L. Parrish, Esq.

The Allegheny Sentinel says that, on Mon
day of last week, whilst Robert L. Parrish,
Esq, was 'riding past the Covington hotel his
horse stumbled and fell, throwing him vio-
lently on his head His face was considerably
SCARED and his nose badly hurt, but he was
able to rise without assistance and walk to his
home. His injuries are not serious.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
mot on Calvary

This is the title of a little book written by a
layman and published by G. T. Dillingham; &
Co., 71S and 100 Broadway, New York, and
sold at IS cents. The boldness of the position
which the writer of this little book takes, at
the outset, leads the reader to expect conclu-
sions widely at variance with those which the
popular christology teaches. But as one lays
down the book, its deep reverence for the
Christ sacrifice its full acceptance of the di-
vinity of the Master, its plea for higher con-
ception of the Fathers love, all leave the con-
viction that this is the most orthodox hetero-
doxy that has issued from the press for a long
time and it cannot fail to command attention
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
The Reet-Sugar Factory.

1t seems that Mr.. O. X. Lapham has con
cluded to try the experiment of a sugar-bee
factory at this place: On Thursday last he
sent his son Harry and Mr.. Lightheart, Super
intendent of the Staunton Bark ExtractW orks
to Europe to spend some time in making OBJ
servations of the manufacture of beet-sugal
there, and to purchase the requisite machin-
cry to manufacture it here 1t is hoped that
the farmers will raise enough sugar-beets to
make the enterprise success, and to reap q
good profit for their labor and expense in this
new branch of industry
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Mr.. A. M. Simpson.

Our popular and venerable citizen, Mr.. A
NJ Simpson was 80 years old on Sunday last
April 10th. He has been a citizen of Staun-
ton for 46 years, and no man in it is more
respected for his pious, christian character.
He is Jealous Methodist and spends his life
in doing good
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
Williamsburg.
Correspondence of the SPECTATOR

On Wednesday evening, April 9th, 1892, a
splendid entertainment was given by the
members of the English classes of the College
of William and Mary, under the supervision
of Professor ]. Leslie Hall, Professor of Eng
lish and History. The entertainment was
held in the College Chapel and was can even
ing with Scott" The English students base
been studying the writings of Scott for the
last four years. This was only an exponent
to the public of what the English department
has been doing in the past. A nice program
was chosen by the Professor, viz: Essay
lists, W. H. Van Ness, W. c. Johnston, P. S.
Stephenson and H. L. Bridges; DISCLAIMERS,
F. S. Farrar, H. B. Lurrick, J. Weymouth and
NJ. Branch; Readers, R. G. Robb, P. H. Lash,
U. B. Thomas and J. L. Codd.
The essayists discussed Sir Walter Scott as a
Novelist, as a Poet, and in his private life;
and his writings were discussed as to their
moral influence.
The disclaimers and readers detained and
read selections from SCOTS poems and nov
els.
As the City of Williamsburg has been ia
nous from time immemorial for her beauti-
full ladies, it was of course well represented by
the gentle Fair Sex on the evening of the
| 9Th inst.
| Music was furnished by the Williamsburg
Band, and this added vivacity and variety to
| the exercises.
After the exercises were over all returned
to their respective homes, feeling that they
had been fully repaid for their trouble in
being present.
All the participants in the exercises seem tc
think it grand success and are wishing fol
another opportunity to present itself, in order
that they may distinguish themselves again
| r. A. R.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

HYDROPHOBIA IN. COURT.-At elias
gov, KY, last Saturday, Henry Ragland,
(coloredD, was arraigned in court for
breaking, and he had scarcely
pleaded to the charge when he began
to foam and bark, was seized with
spasms and his yells horrible. He at
tempted to bite the judge and others,
caused panic in the courtroom. He
was not tried, and will die soon. Rag
land, it was learned, was bitten by a
rahid dog last August
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

What debt of gratitude the world owes to
such men as Drs. Aver and Jenner-the latter
for the great discovery of vaccination, and the
former for his Extract of Sarsaparilla-the
best of headquarters Who can estimate
how much these discoveries have benefited
the race
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13

Hon. Willard Salisbury, chancellor
of the State of Delaware since 1874, and
United States Senator from 1859 to
1871, died at his residence, at Dover,
Wednesday morning of Spoplexy.
His death was sudden and unex-
pected, as he was in his usual apparent
health the day before and able to be
out driving. For many years past,
however, he had been physically in
firm, though his bright intellect re-
manned undimmed to the last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-13
LOCAL Department.

Maj. B. F. Eakle, of White Sulphur Springs,
has purchased Mrs. S. B. Fry's farm near
Lewisburg, known as the Jacob Huffnagle
farm.-Price, 1000.