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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-11-30
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Trinity Church Threatened with
Destruction.

About half past 8 o'clock last Thursday
morning Nov. oath, Thanksgiving Day, Mr..
J. D. Campbell, who was passing by, discover
ed that Trinity Episcopal church was on fire
in the basement when he turned in the alarm,
and the firemen promptly responded, 1t was
difficult to get to the fire, but they succeeded
in extinguishing it IN a short time. 1t was
well it was discovered so soon, for if it had
not been, that beautiful church would have
been destroyed with all its contents. As it was
the cushions and other movables were gotten
out without injury. The flooring was partly
burned to mere shell and has to be replaced
with new, and the carpet was injured neces-
sarily by the water. The janitor had made
the fire in the furnace to heat the church for
Thanksgiving service by Rev. Mr.. Shield in
the absence of the Rector, w. Q. Hullihen,
who was absent attending the session of the
new diocese at Lynchburg. The loss, which
is probably about thousand dollars, is cov-
cred by insurance in the Liverpool and Lon
don and Globe company, o. which Mis- Hoge
g. McChesney are the local agents.
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The Election of Senator's.

The Baltimore NeaDs says that the
provision for the election of our Presi-
dents by electors instead of by popular
vote is a defect in our Constitution
which has more than once thwarted
the will of the people, and which is
liable to do so again at any time. There
is no doubt that the system should be
abolished in favor Of a more direct and
more just one, but it is extremely i'm
probable that anything of the kind
will be done at present. 1t is possible
that the system now employed will
remain in vogue until it again becomes
an instrument of in justice and again
attracts the public attention and dis
approval.
A somewhat similar defect in our
Constitution is found in the provision
for the election of Senators. The Leg
islatures of the States determine who
shall be sent to the upper chamber OF
Congress, and the voters can only indi-
rectly express their views upon the
subject.
The effect of vesting this elective
function in our Legislatures has been
unfortunate. If legislators are chosen
without reference to their Senatorial
preferences, it is more than possible
that they will select as the States
representative q Senator who is not
acceptable to the voters. If they are
selected solely with reference to their
Senatorial leanings their electoral
function becomes as purely perfunctory
as that of the Electoral College, and
their legislative efficiency is apt to be
impaired.
Again. a Democratic State may be SO
gerrymandered as to return Republi-
can Legislature, or Cice Ue7sG. In such
an event the Senator selected would
misrepresent the views of his constit-
uency, as had been the case in New
York, where Senator Hiscock has for
wears represented Democratic State.
For these and other reasons the Con-
stiution of the United States should be
so amended as to allow the Senators to
be chosen by popular vote. 1t is not
probable that even this reform will as
yet be accomplished, but there is no
doubt that the feeling in favor of it is
constantly increasing in strength. Els
pecially is this so in the Western States.
In Illinois both Senators favor the re-
form, and Senator Palmer believes that
it will be accomplished at very early
date.
In those states where the Third-par
ty movement developed strength in
the recent election the Legislatures are
divided between the three parties. and
the Senators who are elected will in
several instances owe their seats to
successful dickering rather than to
their own popularity. This will, OF
course, give new force to the argu-
ments of those who are opposed to the
present system, and will hasten the
time when it will be abolished in favor
of one more equita bic to the people.
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Religious interest.

A good deal of religious interest is now
manifested in this city Interesting protra cted
and revival meetings are now in progress in
the United Brethren, Baptist, and Sec ond
Presbyterian Churches, in which services are
held every night.
In the U. B. Church there have been al
ready quite a number of conversions, with
many more seeking the pearl of great rice.
The meetings in Y. NJ. C. A. Hall last week
resulted in ten conversions.
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Acton NA=11=2S

1itIUN, ' II 20, ".
Mr. H. K. Hawthorne was ordained Sun
day at Hebron Baptist Church by the Rev.
DR.. Allen Upper, of Baltimore Nd, and
Rev. J. B. Turpin, of Charlottesville, Va, as
Minister of Mt. Ed. and Hebron Baptist
Churches in the presence of large congrega-
ton.
Mr.. T. W. Goodloe's loss by the thieves
who blew open the safe-cash $18 or $40 !;
one and two cent postage stamps S4S.34, and
the iron safe H.
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Acc,dently Killed Himself,

Near Lexington on Thursday Nov. 9th,
James Mays, aged II years, the son of VIM.
Mays, who is a deaf-mute, accidentally shot
and killed himself. He had chased a hare
into hole, and whilst holding the barrel
thoughtlessly showed the but-end of his
double-barreled gun into the hole, when it
was discharged and the loads of both barrels
entered his body.
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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 &C.
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 50c
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 who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc SYRUP co.
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Personal.

Hon. James Lindsay Gordon, of Charlottes
Grafton before the Virginia Society of At
lanta, Ga on the 10Th of January, 1898
General Lees birthday.
| A meteor of great brilliancy passed over
| Kenosha, Wis., at O'Clock Nov, 22nd morn
| ing its course being toward the northeast
1t exploded soon after passing the zenith and
a report like distant cannon was heard.
The marriage of Mr. Geo. S. Ferguson to
Miss Maggie Leona Crizer will. take place this,
Wednesday, evening in the Presbyterian
Church in Waynesboro'.
At Mt. Horeb Church in this county on
yesterday Nov. 29th, Rev. A. F. Laird, Pastor
of that Church. was married to Miss Evelyn
H. Craig, daughter of Mr.. Benz. J. Craig, of
that neighborhood.
Mr. Samuel Atwell, of Winchester, who
was postmaster there under the adminlstra-
tons of Grant and Hayes, dropped dead of
heart-disease last Friday morning, aged 81
years.
William Mckinley, father of Governor Nc
Kinley, died last Thursday, Nov. oath, at his
home in Canton, Ohio.
DR.. R. Wallace Murray, (son of Rev. DR..
Murray, former pastor of Bethel church, has
concluded to remove from Suffolk county to
locate at Greenville in this county.
Miss Lena Peck, the attractive daughter of
Capt H. Peck who was a pupil, in the ses-
sion of 1890-91, of the Wesleyan Female In
stitute of this city, was married in Roanoke
city on last Thursday evening to Mr.. John P
Ackerly one of the proprietors of the Roanoke
Eyening World
William Smith, formerly of Richmond,
was run over and killed in the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad yard, at Newport News,
Saturday.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Overflow
daughter of Judge John I. Harris, of Harri-
sonburg, at the residence of her father, is an
nounced to take place December 6, to Mr..
John NJ Beall, of North Carolina. Mr. Beall
is connected with the passenger department
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad, and
located in Washington city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-11-30
A Slight Fall of Snow.

There was a slight fall of snow here Satur-
day morning. AS it had been cold here for
several days preceding, it was not surprise to
those who expected that snow would be gen.
Grated as soon as the wind would so change
as to bring the moist air from the South,
Southeast or Southwest into contact with the
cold air. There was not sufficient moisture in
the air to cause a deep snow. If the weather
had been colder and the moisture greater, the
snow would have been deeper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-11-30

When you go into a drugstore to buy DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, the infallible remedy for
all affections of the throat and chest, see that
you get what you ask for. You will often be
told that the dealer has something ''just as
good" or even better, but do not be misled by
such plausible talk. Insist ON getting what
you first ordered, and you will not be disap-
nOinted
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-11-30

People overlooked the importance of per-
manently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action, but now that it is gen.
orally known that Syrup of Figs will perma
nently cure habitual constipation well-inform
ed people will not buy other laxative, which
act for a time but finally iniure the system.
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Subscription Price, $500 a Year.
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
3East l4th Street, New York.
nov %
1893.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARFER's MAGAZINE for 1898 will continue to
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WILLIAM BLACK. Short stories will be contrib
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News About Town.

II is the current report about town that
Kamn,s HaIsam for the Throat and Lungs is
making some remarkable cures with people
who are troubled with Coughs, Sore Throat,
Asthma Bronchitis and Consumption. Any
DRUGGIST will give you trial bottle free Of cost
It is guaranteed to relieve and cure The Large
bottles are SOC and 81. nov lo-4ts
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Cleveland would Make no Pledges.
HE WOULD APPEAL FROM THE MA
CHINE TO THE PEOPLE.

HE WOULD APPEAL FROM THE Ma
CHINE TO THE PEOPLE.
II will appeal from the machine tt
the people. This very night will issue
a declaration to the electors of the
State telling them the proposition you
have made to me and the reason why
am not able to accept it. l will ask
them to choose between us. Such is
my confidence in the people that be-
fore the week ends l believe your ma
chine will be in revolution against you
cannot make the promise you ask
In the foregoing words. says report
er of the N. Y. Herald, Grover Cleve-
land replied to the proposition made
by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sheehan at
the memorable Victoria Hotel dinner
on September. 8th, which has been
productive of so much gossip, specula-
ton, and comment.
THE SITUATION ACCEPTED.
How did Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Muir
ply take the reply? Within ten min
utes they Withdrew their request for
pledges or promises. TLey accepted
the situation as they foun it, and be-
fore they left the room they pledged to
the ticket support as vi. orous as if
their terms had been agreed to. In
speaking of the incident afterward Mr..
Cleveland said: II could not sell my
self out to the organization. l should
have lost the confidence of the indie
pendent Democrats of the State. l
would have been unworthy to be the
candidate of the party or to be Presi-
dent. But, then, l never dreamed of
giving the pledges"
WHAT IMPLIED THE TAMMANYITEs?
The Herald reporter inquired of his
informant why Mr.. Murphy and Mr..
had made the demand. "They
were drunk with power" he replied.
"They did not see what it meant and
what might have followed. 1t would
haye been nothing less than the de-
struction of the machine, and we
should have had an ideal campaign"
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Fireman C. 3. Dean Killed.

AT Dooms, three miles North of Basic City,
Thursday morning, Nov. 9th, on the N. &
w. r. R., whilst fireman c. B. Dean, OF
Shenandoah City, was trying to uncouple a
car from the engine, he slipped and fell,
when car passed over his body crushing him
to death instantly He leaves widow and
three children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-11-30
DEATHS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. %, nearU Mon Church,
Miss A. E. Hendren, daughter of Rev. John
Hendren, decd of and sister OfJudge John N.
Hendren.
Is, 1892, near Staun-
ton, Mrs. c. H. Armstrong, aged 66years. In
terment at Mt. Vernon.
%, 1892, at New Hope, OF
consumption, Marion Baker, aged q. Inter
ment at WayneSbOrO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. %, 1892, near Millboro,
Mr.. Tribbett, father of A. D. and J. p. Trib,
bett, of Augusta, and W. w. Tr1bbett, OF
Richmond.
HOLIIDAY.-In Baltimore, suddenly, Satui-
day, November 18th, Mr.. Daniel Holiday,
uncle of Mach. Holiday of Staunton. aged
so wears. The funeral was from the residence
Tuesday yesterday at O'Clock p. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-11-30
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the Circuit court yesterday the case of
the Staunton Development Companies. E. L..
Edmondson was tried-Patrick & Gordon
counsel for the plaintiff and Cochran for the
defendant. After examination of witnesses
and argument by counsel the case was sub
mitted to the jury. who, after short retire
ment, rendered a verdict for the plaintiff and
assessed its damaged at 5000.
The trial of the suit of J. J, Propst, of High
land, against the C. & o. r. r. Company for
SIS, 900 damages for injuries received by him
when his team went down precipice at Buff
falo Gap Depot last July, breaking his collar
bone and several ribs and breaking his wagon
and gripping one horse, was commemorative
terday evening" near O'Clock. The counsel
in this case are Shepherd and Curry for the
plaintiff, and R. L. Parrish, of Allegheny, for
the defendant company. The testimony of
the plaintiff was commenced yesterday even
ing but was not concluded at the adjourn
ment of the court which was to $50, o'clock
this morning.
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
THURSDAY, November "a, 1892. (
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows:
Best 81 so G4 62x
Generally rated first quality. % a so
Medium or good fair quality. 3 25 as IS.
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
GGW sne Cattle rece,yed Ii. 81 rd 80 81 =
BEEF CATTLE-!The market was trifie more
active than last week, with values about &c
ter grades. Good feeders are scarce and there
is some inquiry for them at fairly good prices
MICH CowS.-There is a fair offering and a
fairly good trade for good cows: Prices range
extra at $50 per head.
VEAL CALvEs.-Market fairly active for good
calves at 5% a6 cents, and common 3a4 cents
per Id.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-There is an increase in
the receipts over last week of $50 head, and
the increase is mostly of the common grades,
as formerly, which are quite slow of sale,
there being too many of that kind. Good
sheep and lambs are in fair demand at full
rates. The quotations were as follows: Sheep
3a4'a cents per Id gross. Lambs 4a5S cents
per lb gross.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK Markell
MONDAY, November %. 1892
SwINE-There is rather a full run of Hogs
again this week, the number being nearly
identical the same as that of last week. Trade
is by no means active. Quality is satisfactory
to dealers generally. Quotations range for
Hogs at 6.OOa$63O per 100 lbs, and best Westerns
at Sb.5U gross; rOuSn Hogs at oaS0.0U. Rece1ptS
of Hogs this week i, 31S head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-The market for Sheep
and Lambs is very slow this week, and prices
a shade easier, though the extreme quotations
do not vary from last weeks range We quote
at 3a4% cents per Id gross for Sheep. Lambs at
4a52s cents per Id gross
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET
MONDAY. November 28, 1892
CATTLE.-Receipts for two days 1873 head;
including 70 cars for sale; market active and
higher; native Steers 35Oas 1886 per 100 lbs; Bulls
and Cows I.25a$3.T5 per 100 lbs. Dressed Beef
steady at 7ka9 cents per ID. Shipments to- day
were - BeeveS and - quarters of Beef.
CALvEs.-Receipts 1895 head; market steady;
Veals 5.00aSS per 100 lbs, graSsers 2.00a 81 62x,
Western Calves 2. 75a$3S7X.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Receipts 1855 head,
market firm; Sheep 30Oa 800 per 100 lbs: Lambs
4T5a$6.25. Dressed Muttons steady, 7aSH cents
per Id, and dressed Lambs firm at Sa9k cents
per lb.
HoGS.-Receipts II, $40 head, including two
cars for sale; market weak at 5.40a $500 per 100
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Return of Prisoners.

The prisoners of Augusta county who had
been distributed and confined in the jails of
Albemarle, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and
Allegheny counties, for safe-keeping during
the rebuilding and repairing of the Augusta
county jail, have been returned to it, and
there are now thirty prisoners in the jail.
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Barn Burned.

On Tuesday, morning, Nov 22nd, the barn
of W. A Dickinson, two miles below Craigs-
mules, several tons of hay and a small
quantity of corn Three horses were rescued,
though considerably burned. The loss about
81, 800. The cause of the fire is unknown.