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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
Tho Blind RuII Case.

The trial of w. A, Richeson, of Buena Wis
ia, charged with having had his blind bull put
on the track of the Norfolk and Western rail.
road at Buena Vista, by which it was killed
with the view of receiving damages for his
loss, commenced in the County Court Of Rock
bridge on Thursday week and occupied the
time of the Court till Monday OF last week
when the jury rendered a verdict of guilty and
fixed his punishment at Is months In the pen
itentiary. His counsel made application for q
new trial which the Court declined to grant.
1t Is said an appeal will be taken to the Circuit
Court. He is butcher and barkeeper at Buzz
ma Vista, and his bartender, s. ]. Campbell.
says Richeson promised him S. to place the
bull on tho track to be killed. and that he did
as requested. Campbell was bailed till the
next term when he will be tried.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

The estimates of the Statisticisn of the
Agricultural Department as to area, prod
uet, and value of corn, wheat and oats in
the United States for 1891 show an sggre-
gate of 2. 060, 154, 600 bushels of corn raised
on 76,20451 acres, and valued at $780,
459 1928: 73S, 1894 900 bushels OF oats, raised
on 20, 5S1, 1861 acres, and valued at $3.50,
312, 267, and Gil. 1901 900 bushels of wheat
raised on &c. 916,8 acres, and valued at
$513, 479 III; a total value GU these crops
of 81, 5S2, 224. 206. With all this plenty how
can there be. much suffering in this coun.
try2-Richmondt times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
Starting the Fires.

The Rolling Mill Company at Iron Gate
lighted up their four new double Pudding
Furnaces Tuesday morning. Mr.. ]. G..
Taliaferro, the accomplished Superintend-
emit, expressed his entire satisfaction with
the way these new Furnaces have start
ed.
Every one who sees the Iron Gate Fur.
naos expresses great admiration Of the
plant.
We congratulate the people Of our neigh
boring little city, on the remarkable sue
cess which has attended this industry. 1t
Is promise of what is in the future in the
industrial line. When the Blast Furnace
is ready to blow in, which we hope will
not be long, and the Agricultural Works
resume operations, there will be group of
industries that few new towns in Virginia
can boast.
Iron Gate commences the year 1892 un-
der favorable auspices, and if We are not
mistaken will make splendid record dur
ing the coming twelve months.-Valley
Virginian (Clifton Forge.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

One of the leading purposes Of the civil
service reform law was to keep the office.
holders Of the government from meGdling
in politics. The present administration
processes to be strict advocates of that law
and to enforce it at all points. But during
the late Senatorial contest in Ohio between
Sherman and Foraker all of the federal
office-holders from Ohio in Washington
were sent tc Columbus to advance the
claims Of Sherman against Foraker. and
even Secretary Foster of the treasury tele,
graphed his congratulations to Sherman
when he was victorious. Can that be
called civil service reform or anything like
it? Can the administration find any excuse
for such shameless violation Of the law?-
Lynchburg News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
CITY COUNCIL.

At the meeting of this body last night there
were eight members present, but very little
business transacted-other than the passage OF
the Sow Ordinance"
This ordinance as adopted requires the May
or to secure and designate some suitable and
convenient place Within the corporate limits,
to be used as public pound; and if any per-
son having control of any horse. mule. COW,
calf, OK, swine or goat shall turn loose or per-
nit the same to go at large In any public street
or alley of this city, he shall pay fine IL not
less than one, nor more than five dollars.
1t is made the duty If the police to take up
and impound all animals going at large in
violation OF the ordinance and place them In
the pound where they can be redeemed; if q
dog, by 10 A, NJ. on the day succeeding the i'm
pounding; If any other animal by 10 A. NJ. on
the second succeeding day, by paying the costs
and charges.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
The Lotus Glee Club

In reference to the Lotus Glee Club which is
expected to appear here on the 18th instant
Rev. William K. Boyle.s D. D., the editor Of
the Episcopal Methodist of Baltimore. writes to
US as follows
BALTIMORE, Md. January Is. 1892.
GENTLEMEN: I understand the Lotus Glee
Club are coming to StauntOn on the 28th OF
January, and write unknown to them In their
favor.
l have heard them myself and can say. that
every one will be charmed with them.
They are very superior lot of artists. are OF
great talent, are gentlemen, and deserve the
support of all the critical and refined people OF
Stanton Yours Truly,
VIM K RoYIE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

It appears that the business failures list
year were greater than ever before since
1857, and yet the Republicans tell us that
the Mckinley tariff law is the greatest
benefaotion the country has ever had, and
that without it every industry would 90 to
ruiu. They told us, also, that the wages
were to be greatly enhanced for the work
ing men, but on the first day of the new
year Carnegie and other leading manu-.
facturers of Pennsylvania pat down prices
ten per cent on nearly 1000 emp!oyees.-
That is the way high tariff works.
LYnohburg News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

DEATH OF A WHOLE FAMILY One of
the most fatal effects of grip that We have
beard of was the death of Mr.. T. J. Cline,
of the Edom neighborhood, his wife and
his sister law, Miss Salle Murray. Mr..
Cline died on the Oath of December, 1891,
Miss Sallle Murray following him a few
hours later. The death of Mrs. Cline oe-
CURED on the 29fh ult.
Mr.. Cline and Miss Murray were buried
in the same grave. Mr.. Cline's age was
81; Mrs. Cline's, go, and Miss Murray's,
55.-Spirit of the Valley,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

The return to Mexico of the Gags which
W ere captured by the United States troops
in the war with that republic, and which
are now craved for as relics by its people,
would be proper and gracious act on the
part of our government, and would do
much, no doubt, to increase the friendly
relations between the two countries.-In-
dex-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

THE SUMMONED VENIRE.-The following
have been summoned to constitute the v enire
for next court commencing next Monday, the
25th:-
J. M. Lickliter. a. NJ Spencer. W n. Wilson
John W. Meade. David M. Pearson, j. Booker
dinand D. Lynn, John W. Paul John NJ. Lam
bert. o. II. Kennedy, M. A. Booker George G.
Raslin, John h. Council. Benjamin F. Coiner
Il. G. Ellis. lJohn NJ. Irvine, James 81. May
John b. Crickenbarger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

'PAINT ME AS AM" SAID CROMWELL
If a caricaturist would represent cur chris
tian President of christian country as he
now presents himself on the question of our
difficulties with Chilli, he would picture
him with war-paint on his face, an eagle
or buzzard's tail 10 his grandfather's hat,
jumping into the arena with hideous war
whoop. Chill, though plucky, is small,
and our bellicose president is "spiling for a
fiphk,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Some Republican United States Senators
think it would be a com nendable act of
international courtesy to return to Mexico
the flags captured by the United States
army during the Mexican war. So it
would, and it should be done, and such a
graceful act would not only raise this coun-
try in the estimation of its sister republic,
but in all the other civilized nations Of the
world. But the same Republican Senators
agree with General Palmer, of the G. A.
R., that palsy should strike the heart, brain
and hand of the man who suggested the re-
milton to defend them any longer.-Alex.
GaZatte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
For the SPKCTAoTR.
WeII-Done For an Augusta Roy.

Saturday, the 9th instant, little Jud Ramsey,
aged fourteen years. son of Mr.. ]. o. Ramsey
of Big River, Augusta county. while hunting
in the mounta in alone, shot and killed large
bear which weighed nearly three hundred
pounds. Being at a distance Of one hundred
yards from 1t. he was not sure, when he fired
whether 1t was bear or black stump. but on
going up to 1t found 1t to be the former. and
the first shot had broken its neck.
Who can beat that? e,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

LECTURE BY MR.. GEO. c. TANNER.-Mr. Geo
c. Tanner, who recently spent some time here
with his family, and is known by number O
our citizens, will deliver lecture in the audi
forum of the Y. M. Q. A, building on the even
ing OF Wednesday, February 3rd. His subjec
will be his escape during the war from Fort
Delaware and Point Lookout. He has deliver.
ed this lecture at several placer in this State
and was favored with good audiences, as we
hope will be the case here. The OLD Confede.
rates will be specially interested and will nc
doubt see.th he has large audience The
price of admission Will be Is cents. Tickets
can be gotten from MIR. Taylor Mccoy, secre
tary of the Y. M. G. A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
Bands OF Mercy,

We should like to see Band of Mercy estab
lished in every school in every town and neigh
borhood. the object OF which is ito teach and
lead every child and older person to SEIZE
every opportunity to say kind word or do a
kind act that will make some other human
being on some dumb creature happier
All persons. and children especially, should
be taught to exercise humanity.
The poet Cowper expressed the proper senti-
ment when he said
II would not enter on my list of friends,
Though graced with polished manners and
fine sense
Yet wanting sensbllity. the man
Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

PURCHASE OF A VALUABLE FARM.-Mr. J. R.
Kemper. for the sum of So. 500, purchased four
hundred and seventy acres of the valuable
farm near Swoopes Depot, including the home.
stead, which was owned by the late G. W.
Swoope. This is a fine farm, and, being owned
by a good and progressive farmer, will. no
doubt, yield a good return for the Investment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
Troubles on the Texas and Mexic an
Frontier.

We have received, but too late for publication
in this Issue, from Luther Coyners Esq, of san
Diego. Texas, q long communication giving
the most detailsd and interesting account we
have yet seen of the conflicts on the frontier of
Texas between the troops Of the United States
and those OF CARA, the Mexican revnlutionlst
He gives description Of the country in which
these conflicts have occurred, the places and
number of men on each side, the casualties.
names OF those killed. wounded, and captured
and biographical sketch of Cara, giving his
remarkable career, &c. This communication
will appear in our next Issue, and will be read
with interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

| Look out for counterIeits! See that you get
the genuine Salvation Oil! Do not let the deal
er sell you some lust as good" but insist upon
getting the genuine with the BulPs.Head
trademark on the wrapper.
Trifle not with a cough. cold or affection CT
the throat, lungs or bronchial tubes. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is a positive cure and pre-
vents consumption.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
FOR RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF q

For RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF HENRY ERS-
KlNE.-On Wednesday last, Hon. Henry ST.
George Tucker introduced bill for the RELIEF
of the heirs of Henry Erskine, Mrs. Gay, OF
Staunton. and Mrs. Boyd of Botetourt county
Virginia. Their mother received q pension as
widow of e soldier in the Mexican war up to
the breaking out of the war between the
States, but of course could not draw it during
that war. She died about the close of the war
and the claim is for what was due her when
she died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

A large stable filled with horses and
mules was burned Wednesday on the cor
ner of Twelfth and Floyd streets, Lynch
burg, and eighteen animals were consnE-
ed. The property belonged to the estate Of
the late William b. Ford aad was not III
sured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
Local Department..
A GOOD OFFER.

We call the attention of our readers to the
extraordinary offer to be found in our adver.
Using columns, by which years subscription
to THE METROPOLITAN AND RURAL HOME
published in New York. can be had for only 2;
cents. This Journal is finely illustrated, has
eighty columns of reading matter each issue
and is one of The most popular and entertain.
ing papers published In this country. Sample
copies can be obtained at this Office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

LIQUOR LICENSE IN W. Wat the cleo
tion in Ronoeverte, Greenbrier county, w.
Va, on Thursday week, on the question of
liquor-license, the majority for license was
seven.
At Hinton, W. Va, the majority was op-
posed to license. The majority was small.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITs.-A special
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held
on Monday night to consider the question of
extending the limits of the city, at which, on
motion Of H. c. Tinsley, a committee, consist
ing OF Alex H Fultz, A Gordon, Reeves Gait,
and Henry Hutchinson, was appointed to de-
me the limits of the proposed extension, and
10 report at the meeting to be held next Friday
night,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Fifty officers of the Bulgarian army have
been arrested in Sofia, charged with being
implicated In q plot against the lives of
Prince Ferdinand, the ruler of Bulgaria,
and M. Ssambulaf, the Bulgarian prime
minister,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Mrs. Mary B. McCarty, widow of Hon.
William Mason McCarty, of Fairfax coun-
ty, and mother of Capt. Page McCarty,
the we'll known Virginia newspaper man,
died in Richmond city Thursday at an adj
vanced age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Cardinal Giovanni Smeoni, formerly pa
pal secretary Of State and prsfect-general
Of the Propaganda, died at Rome of in
fuerza Thursday. He was seventy-si
years old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

The opinion of an old and well.known
merchant is given in a few words, viz: 81
think DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the best cough
medicine that is made" LUTHER B, BLACK,
Selma, Ind.
Diseased nature oftentimes breaks forth in
strange eruptions," and the result of 1t all is
pain. Now Salvation Oil will send this very
pain TO the right about at the trifling cost of
only Is cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

In feeding pigs here is good rule to re-
bushels of oats for fattening. Oae bushel
of oats is worth two bushels Of corn for
making bone and muscle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

An additional train leaves Winchester at
eco a. M, arriving Washington 800 a. m.
Correspondingly low rates from other sta
tiOns.
Parlor Car on The morning train from Staun-
ton through to Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

a FEW SIMPLE FACTS -Many Richmond
wage workers voted for "Harrisou and pro.
lection" in 1888. They were told that they
would receive better wages under a Harri
son Naturalization than under Cleveland
Administration.
Nearly four years have passed since then.
How have the wages been IN that time9
Certainly not better than wages during
Cieveland's Administration. From 1885 to
1888 business was more active and satisfac
tory than it had ever been, and manufso-
turers were exceptionally busy. Wages,
therefore, were good. From the Gay chat
Harrison went into office trade began to
decline, and wages were anything but sat-
isfactory. There was no money panic dur
ing Clevelaud's term. There was serious
panic two years after Harrison went into
office.
These are simple facts that should be
kept constantly in mind.
We do not believe that many wage.work-
ers are DESTROYS Of voting for Harrison or
any other Republican this year.-Rich
mond Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

The fire which took place Sunday night
Of last week at the Colonnade Hotel, at Bue-
ma Vista, was confined to the kitchen and
the room above. The entire damage is not
over $780,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Hon. Frank Morris, mayor of Norfolk
city, and president of the Union Savings
Bank, died Thursday afternoon at six
O'Clock, after long illness of cancer of the
throat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

CONTRAST OF TEMPERATURE.-On Tuesday.
the 18th. when the weather here was SO mild,
in the Northwest it was extremely cold and at
the following places the thermometer register
ed belolO zero as follows: Duluth 200; Huron. s.
D.. 2lo. with $50 TO 800 in various parts of the
State; Mont. 4Oo Davenport. Iowa, 12o.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

| Reports have reached San Antonio that
the CARA insurgents are gaining strength
and will make concerted movement to
cross the Rio Grande below Fort Ring
gold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, pri-
mate Of the Catholic Church in England,
died of bronchitis aud congestion of the
lungs, in the eighty-fourth year of his age
Thursday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Governor Mckinney has refused to COM
mute the punishment of Margaret Lashley,
colored, under sentence of death for the
murder Of her husband. in DanVille.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

There is no "war talk" in Valparaiso,
where it seems to ba expected that the
Baltimore affair will soon be settled; but in
Washington it is believed that crisis is
approaching and that war may result.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

REVIVAL IN U. B. CHURCH.-The revival in
the U. B. Church. under the minisration OF
the Pastor, Rev D Donovan, is still in prog
ress, and up to this time there have been Ga
who made professions of conversion, AZ of
whom have Joined that church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

To preserve youthful appearance as long as
possible. 1t is indispensable that the hair
should retain its natural color and fullness.
There is no preparation so effective as Ayers
Bair Vigor. 1t prevents badness, and keeps
the scalp clean, cool, and healthy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20
"A PLEASING SENSE

OF health and strength renewed and of ease
and comfort follows the use Of Syrup of Figs
as 1t acts in harmony with nature to efectu-
ally cleanse the system when costive or bill
ious. For sale in SOC and Sl.00 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Dec. 22nd, 1891.
10 j. Il. LAIN fldluIlus
and
George H. Selb,. -......-........... Defendant,
In a certain suit now pending in Chancery in
the Circuit Court of Augusta, under the style
of Lam J. E. Us. SeLb Geo. H., and to ALL LIEN
CREDITORS OF SAID GEORGE H. SELB. Take No
tice that, in puruance of decree in said cause
rendered on the Bird of December, 1891, shall.
at my office. in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF JANUARY, 1892.
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showing: the real estate of the defendant.
George II. Selb, the annual rental and fee
simple values thereof, the condition of the title
thereto. and the liens binding thereon in the
order of their priority, together with special
statement of any other matters that 1 may
deem pertinent or any party In interest may
desire to be SO stated. at which time and
place all lien creditors of said George FL. SeIb are
especially required to attend and prove their
claims, II GRy.
J.W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
Patrick & Gordon and Weaver, p.q.
dec &-1H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

PosTPoNED.-We have received from Mr.
Richard II. Taylor, of Washington city. an in
teresting account of his trip to Florida. but, We
regret to say, not in time for publication in this
Issue. 1t will appear next week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

Judge Lindsey, of Kentucky, has declined
the position of member of the interstate
commerce commission for which he was
Nominated week before last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va, December 22nd, 1891.
To the Waynesboro Company, ...........P Plaintiff.
and
j. Lee Simmons & Frank Ferguson, partners
in business under the style of the Waynes-
boro Ornamental Wood Works, James H:
Ferguson, T. R. N. Speck, late Sheriff of Aus
gusta county, T. j. Martin, ]. M. Williams.
John w. Ellison. Huff & Harlow, Plunkett
Clarke & Co., Lambert Bros. & Co., Ellis Coy
ner .Defendants.
in a suit in chancery now pending In the Cir
cult Court of Augusta under the style of the
Wdynesbor0 Co., Us. Wdynesboro, O. W. Works
&C., and to b. b. Smith Machine Co.. petitions
in said suit, and to all lien creditors of said
]. Lee Simmons and Frank Ferguson either
individually or as partners under the style of
the Waynesboro Ornamental Wood WORKS,
TAKE NOTICE that on
MONDAY. THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 1892,
at my Office In Staunton, SHALL In pursuance
of an order entered In said suit December 4th,
1891. proceed to take, state, and settle an ac-
count showing the properly real and personal
of the Waynesboro Ornamental Wood Works,
the condition of the title thereto. the liens OF
every description binding thereon, together
with such other matters as may deem perth
nent or any party in interest may require to
be specially stated, at which time and place
you are required to attend.
j. w. GEEN SMITH. Com'r.
PATRICK, GORDON and SUBLETT, p.q.
Dec %, At.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

The name Of Goodson has been changed to
Bristol and not Goshen, as some of the papers
have it. Goodson was on the line between
Virginia and Tennessee, and Bristol, Of Ten
uesgee adioined it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

LABoR-DAY LEGAL Observation-Disclosures
the first Monday in September, will hereafter
be holiday. 1t seems paradoxicai that a
labor day should be holiday. With editors
every day is labor day. aud no day Is a holi-
day. ''There is no rest for the wicked"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-20

General Trent, who was a noted officer
in the Crimean war, committed suicide at
Exeter Thursday. Money troubles was the
cause of the act.