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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
TWO Gold Medals.

At the close of the session last week of Rock
Hill College, at EIlicott City, Md, c. c,
Wholey, the bright son Of Mr.. William
Wholey of this city, was awarded two gold
medals, one for the best English essay, the
subject of which was The Literature of the
Day." and the other for physical and chemi,
cal science. The commencement exercises
were held in Baltimore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Spinning Yarns,

A correspondent of the Richmond State.
writing from Hot Springs, Bath county, Va,
under date of June Goth, says =
"Mr. NJ. P. Funkhouser, Of Staunton, Va,
is the best story teller we have. He is sure to
draw crowd when he opens his mouth to
spin a yarn"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
4th of JuIv Excursions,

Excursion tickets July 2nd 3rd, and 4th, good
returning until July 18th. For particulars,
apply at the nearest C. & 0. Ticket Office. At
Staunton, apply to Peter H. Woodward.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all conditions
makes it their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name of
theCalifornia Fig Syrup Co.. printed near the
bottom of the package.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

The sixth annual meeting of the Virginia
State Bar Association will be held at the
Princess Anne Hotel, at Virginia Beach, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday July
10th, 18th and 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
The Church Union asks the following

The Church Union asks the following
very sensible question:,
care we not likely to accomplish far
more in the interest of making visible
the oneness of the Church of Christ
throughout the world, by studying and
establishing methods of cooperation
in administering practical Christianity
than by holding conventions to discuss
theological dogmas ~
What is needed is more Christianity,
more practical religion, and less theo-
logy-mOre unity on the ackno wledSed
essentials, AID more liberation of opin-
ion-more willingness to ''agree to dis
agree the nOn-essentials, and we
believe this is the tendency of the age,
and that all denominations are grad
ually getting closer together and will
work together more tremendously and
more efficiently than heretofore-that
there will be less insistence Oh creeds
and dogmas, and more on piety and
practical religion, and that the world
will be thereby benefited.
FEMALE BASE BALLIST BADLY HURT.
"A Cedar Rapids. Iowa, telegram says:
During game of base ball here this
afternoon between a local team and u
travelling female baseball club Miss Liz
Zie Haines, the first baseman of the
team, while at the hat, was struck on
the temple by Il swiftly thrown inshoot.
She was knocked senseless and has
been deliriOus since. Her condition is
considered dangerous and may result
in conclusion of the brain. She will be
left here and the team will go on to
Vinton. The manager of the club
threatens to bring suit against Hugh
Jackson, the pitcher, who is the son of
a contra ctOr, for damages.
Women should not be base ballists,
politicians, or lawyers. They would
better remain in the sphere where ma
ture placed them. When they get out
of it, they will suffer, and forfeit re-
spect, love and affection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

A SHoRT-TERM BRIDEGRooM.-Mar
ried on Saturday night, June 10Th,
Mrs. William Alters, of New York.
awakened Monday morning to find
that her husband had attempted to
make her widow during the night
Alters, respondent because his young
wife had refused him money, attempted
suicide by cutting his throat with a
pocket-knlfe. His wife declares, how
again, and says she is done with men
forever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Staunton Markets.

Il.
STAUNTON, VA. June 26, 1894
There are changes of quotation in but two
articles this week which are now given as fol-
lows
Wheat SO go cents which is little better
than last week, and granulated sugar AZ cts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

IF FOUR BACR <lCHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth.
ing, it is general debility Try
BROWNS IRON B1TTERS.
Il VIII cure you, cleanse your Liver, and give
gcoa appetite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
Church Struck by Lightning.

On Monday, June 18TH about o'clock p. m,
during thunder storm, the Methodist church
at New Market was struck by lightning and
injured to the extent of $50 to $40.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

Asa blood-purifer, the most eminent physi-
clans prescribe Ayers Sarsaparilla 1t is the
most powerful combination of vegetable
alternatives ever offered to the public. As
spring and family medicine, it may be freely
used by old and young alike.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
THIIRSDAY June DIST 1884, [

fTICtS VI bt6L CttIUIe UIIIS "eeh IaHSeu DIS tut
lows:
Best. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 45O9460
Generally rated first quality 80
Medium or good fair quality. $50. ....325(13.60
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. .20093.00
OF the Cattle received 1854 came from Virgin
ia.
BEEF CATTLE.-The quality of the offerings
this week was not up to that of last week,
there being comparatively few tops equal to
those of last week, the medium grades largely
predominating. The market was only fairly
active for a short time at a decline of the tops
of about II or 15c, and on the medium of 25c
and closed very duh at the decline.
Mich COWS.-There is a full Offering, a very
few of which are good. Common are slow and
good cows are wanted. Quotations at SO to
$50 per head and a few extra at $40 per head.
VEAL CALvES.-Trade is very dull. Quota
ton Sale DER ID.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

The Philadelphia manufacturers
have newspaper organ which pub
fishes every week arguments favoring
a high tariff. The organ is also in
favor of the free coinage of silver. This
is somewhat pulling, but it may be
explained upon the assumption that
in the next election the Republican
party will be all things to all men-a
gold-bug party in the North and East,
and a silver party in the South and
West. -IndeG- Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

There will be a reunion of the Bands of
Music of this Valley in Woodstock on the 4th
of July.
Hon. G. Pinkney Jones of Highland declines
0rpSS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

Earthquakes were felt Saturday in
various parts of Peloponnesus. the
peninsula forming the southern part OF
Greece.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

The Hbernian Beneficial Society of this
city will have their annual picnic this year
at Fort Defiance on the 18th of July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET, /

Z Y
SwINE-With a stronger market in the West
and receipts here some 5000 head less than last
week there is a frmer feeling here at the
prices ruling last Monday in these yards. We
quote fair to best Western at 540aS $3.50 per 100
lbs gross, and those from Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Virginia 5.20aS5.50 per 100 lbs gross
Roughs 4asl15 per 100 lbs gross. Receipts o.
sol head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The market is slow for
both sheep and lambs. Sheep are quoted at
1%a24 cents, and a few extra at &c per Id
Lambs 3a4 cents per Id gross.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

Drunkenness and craving for liquor ban
ished by dose of Simmons Liver Regulator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

NUNDAI. J ulG Z0UIl, 1851.
BEEvEs.-Receipts for two days 1888 head;
IS cars on sale; market active and 10c per 10C
lbs stronger; good to prime native steers 4.62&
a$iS5, medium to fair 450a 81 so, inferior to or
binary 395aSi.20, poor 3.40as3.6O, fair Texans
$685. ordinary to medium Stillers 4.15aS 80,
dry cows 2.15a$2.g5 per 100 lbs. European
cables quote American steers at 9al04 cents
per lib, dressed weight: refrigerator beef 74a
So cents per Id. No exports today.
market active and sake per lb higher; poor to
choice veals 3.50a$5.5O, inferior to prime butter
milk calves 2.30aS 50 per leo lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Receipts for two days
IA, IA head; 80 cars on sale; market steady but
more active; poor to prime sheep 2.25a$3. 10
common to choice lambs 4.OOa s4.50, fancy 562s
aS5.75 per 100 lbs.
HoGs.-Receipts for two days 7,772 head. 9
cars on sale; market stronger; inferior to fair
5.20aS5.35 per 1OU lbs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
very Warm Weather.

The weather for the past week has been
very warm-particularly on Saturday Sun
day, and Monday till o'clock that afternoon,
when there was fall of temperature and a
fall of an inch of rain. Our thermometer on
these days, indicated temperature of "a and
95 degrees, but making allowance for some
reflected heat, We suppose that the real tenn
parate of the air, unaffected by either the d.
rect or reflected rays of the sun, was 90 de-
grees, about as warm as it ever gets in this
locality We have no doubt that other Their
mometers registered higher, owing to the
character and position of them, for they
should be not only in the shade, but where no
reflected heat from any quarter reaches them,
and but few are so situated-hence such
diver sitv of reported temperatures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

We learn that our friend Scott Wood will
be a candidate for Congress in the 4th district.
Scott is capable of making brilliant canvass.
-Stdunt0n Tribune.
The Staunton Tribune is edited and publish
ed by colored men, and Scott Wood, whom
the Tribune says will be a candidate for Con-
gress in the 4th district, is the Editor and
Proprietor of the Petersburg Herald. He is a
native of Staunton, and is an educated and
intelligent man of good character, who COM
mands the respect of all who know him. The
Tribune does not state on what authority it
makes the announcement that Scott Wood
will be candidate for Congress in the 4th dis
trict" That is Mahone's district, and he has
heretofore been opposed to the election of
colored men to office.
at has cured others and will cure YOU is
true only of Ayers Sarsaparila. The motto
suits the medicine and the medicine the motto.
What'better assurance could you have that a
remedy will cure you, than the fact that it
has cured such multitudes of others!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.

A Citizen of StauntOn Roasted Alive.
About o'clock last Sunday morning, Mr..
j. Bell Kinney, aged about SO years, son OF
the late Chesley Kinney, of the Stribllng
Springs of this county, was so badly burned
that he lived but few hours after he escaped
from the burning building in which he was
sleeping at the time of the sad occurrence At
that hour it was discovered that the office at
Wilson's wagon yard was on fire, and the
alarm was sounded and soon after the tiremen
and others got there, Mr. J. Bell Kinney burst
open the door and ran out in his night clothes
on fire. The upper part of his body-his face,
breast, and hands-were horribly burned. 1t
seems that his bed took fire whilst he was
it is not known, as he could not
tell how it occurred He was taken at once
to the office of DR.. Hite near by and DR.. At
klnson was summoned who did all that could
be done to relieve him, but he was fatally
burned and died after a few hours. His body
was taken to the house of Mrs. Chesley Kin
ney hisstep mother, on Frederick street. This
is one of the saddest occurrences it has ever
become our painful duty to record.
The funeral took place at $50 o'clock p. IN.
Sunday, conducted by Rev. W. Q Hullihen,
and the burial was in Thornrose cemetery.
The following were the pall-bearers; S. NJ.
Wilson, B. F. Hughes, w. B. Bell F. H. Hy
C. a. Roller and B. Fultz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

STORM IN KANAwHA Co., W. Va
On last Friday afternoon, a terrible
storm visited Charleston, w. Va, and
vicinity Trees were snapped off, fences
blown down and many crops ruined.
Lucy Watts, the nine-year-old daugh-
ter of Sen. G. G. Watts, United States
district attorney, was killed by light
ming. The General had driven into a
stable out of the storm. He left her in
the buggy, stepped out, and, return
ing, found the child in the buggy dead.
General Watts house burned only a
short time ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

THE THEORY OF GRAVITY DISPUT-
ED.-Robert Stevenson, member OF the
Academy of Sciences, in a lecture be-
fore that body in San Francisco, Mon
day evening, declared that the true
cause of gravity had at last been dis
covered. Newton's theory of centrip-
etal force is proven to be simply de-
fusion as complete as the Ptolemaic
delusion of the motion OF the heavens.
The lecturer said that the facts have
been for several months in the hands
of Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal
Society. According to this new law
any weight whatever, if it receives
horizontal velocity near the surface of
the earth equal to ,036 feet per second,
would never fall to the earth; and if a
disk of any weight be rotated free in
horizontal plane with resultant veloc
ity or momentum of velocity equal to
1,036 feet per second, the disk would
lose all it's weight; so that the construc
ton of flying machines is only ques
ton of engineering, skill and capital.
\ BRAKEMAN KILLED BY LIGHT
NING.-The Rockingham Register says
Thomas A. Berry, a B. & o. brakeman
who was we'll known in Earrisonburg
was struck by lightning or Monday
evening, June 18th. ami instantly Kill
ed. He resided in Brunswick and was
visiting his wife's relatives near Fred
erick City, Maryland, when the acct
dent occurred. He was walking along
the road trying to catch a train back
to Brunswick. The bolt struck him in
the head, soaring his body in several
places and almost stripping it of cloth
ing. His umbrella was torn into frag-
ments and his shoes were found some
distance from his body. Berry had
been in Harrisonburg only few days
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-27

The Pocahontas Times is responsible
for the following: "a very amusing
thing was said in the course of a JUS
tees trial the other day. In suit be-
tween two brothers, one became very
much excited while on the witness
stand and INDUCED in regular speech.
He said, in course of his tale: 81
thought could trust my brother. but,
as the Holy Writ says. Nay, verify!
you cannot trust him as far as you can
throw bull by the tailr"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
AT THE BOTTOM OF The SEA.
4 Diver Locates the brother Jonathan
with SI,OO0,0OO i'm Treasure.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. S.-If the
story told by John Ryan, a. submarine
diver. is true. the ill-starred steamer
Brother Jonathan has at last been found,
after being almost thirty years at the
bottom OF the sea. The Brother iona
than was lost July .. 1865. somewhere
about ten miles northwest of the Cres-
cent city. with loss Of 147 passengers
and crew. There was Sl.OOO,OOO in treas
ure on board, and a dozen parties have
sought Systematically for the sunken
huh. Ryan is in this city and tells the
story of his discovery OF the wreck.
which is Suhstantiatcd by the ships
bTicket bearing the name Brother Jona-
than" I'm brass letters which he picked
up on the deck Of the wreck. Ryan
says:
After arriving in the vicinity Of
where the ship went down we located
her I'm a remarkably short time in sew
eral hundred feet Of water. ] went
deck and all around her. There was not
light enough for me to see at all. and 1
had TO feel my way everywhere. APP
parently the Brother Jonathan is in eX-
Cellent condition, and ] have hopes OF
raising her. From what I learn the gold in
the ship is locked up in different parts
of the vessel. and with the aid Of light
l anticipate no difficulty in locating It,.
In the spring 1 shall make preparations
and recover the lost treasure"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
CHAIRMAN WILSON ILL.
He Arrives at Chicago I'm Route tn
Mcxico-Win Take n Rest.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Chairman Wilson
Of the ways and means committee is Sc
Iiously in AT the Palmer house with a
throat affection. He arrived in Chicago
today with his wife and a, physician was
summoned. The doctor says that Mr.
Wilson'S illness is not necessarily Of a
dangerous character.
Congressman Wilson is accompanied
by his wife and daughter and Congress
man ]. c. Tarsney Of Missouri. The
party are on their way to Mexico. where
Mr.. Wilson hopes 10 recupeTate from the
trying work Of the preparation and pas
sage of his tariff bill. En- route 10 Chi
cago Mr.. Wilson was taken with a chill
and on his arrival at the hotel was COM
PEELED to secure medical attendance.
DR. Evans. the house physician, was
summoned. He found Mr.. Wilson with
a temperature Of l02 and diagnosed The
trouble as tonsilitis and advised him 10
remain quiet for "A day or two. Dr.
Evans said:
Mr.. Wilson'S illness is not dangerous,
though il might be aggravated into
something serious by neglect 10 take a.
needed rest in tho mild climate Of Mex
leo. where his trouble viii quickly yield
to the changed condition"
Congressman Tarsney, who accom-
panieS Mr.. Wilson, is a member OF the
ways and means committee. and in
speaking Of the tariff measure PREPARED
by the committee he said: The bill as
passed by the house will be- substantially
passed by the senate. / met Mr.. Noor-
hees and Mr. Vest before leaving Wash
ington and they did not fear any radical
change in the bill II will be reported
on faVorably by the Sub-cOmmittee on
Monday next. and that is an evidence
that the committee is not making any
changes Of consequence. There viii be
no change in the wool schedule: there
may he some in sugar aud iron 10 con-
ciliate the members from Alabama and
Louisiana. \ tariff may be put ON Su-
gar. but there viii be no return 10 lie
bounty feature of the Mckinley bin.
The income tax will be adopted in tho
senate. The bill will emerge intact as
it passed the house with the exceptions
Of the changes Of which I have spoken
Tonight Mr.. Wilson and party con-
tinued their journey.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
THE oAks-PITTs TRIAL.
Important Evidence Introduced for
the Defense at Lebanon.


LEBANON. Feb. 12.-SpeciaL-The
oaks-Pfts murder trial was taken up
again this morning The state had re-
served the right to introduce Mr. Drake,
the fiagman at the Westinghouse and
Big -Four crossing, who was too sick last
Friday to appear.
Mr. Drake testified that he saw the
trouble and saw a man shoot from the
east end Of the car; that he had been
solicited to testify before the coroner to
matters that he says were untrue; that
Mr.. Riley tried to get him to say false
things. His evidence before the coroner
tended 10 contradict him. but he swore
that he had signed his testimony in
blank and didn't know that some things
were in it.
Mr. Riley, superintendent Of the =. &C
+. division. denied that he had made any
such remarks 10 Drake; that he was on
the west end of the train at the time
of the shooting and that Oaxe was there.
Mr.. Rhodes, the switchman. said Riley
and ordered that the engineer run rapid
ly over Westinghouse.
John J.. Barnard. general manager,
testified that he purchased a 3s-caliber
pistol for Oaks and sent it TO him
=. II. Jeffries, detective. produced the
pistol that was turned over to him by
Oaks. 1t is a 3S-caiber.
The evidence in behalf Of the defense
is strong, the colored cook and several
others swearing that Oaks was in the
west end Of the car
The evidence of G. \. Parkette. a civil
engineer. shows that the east end of the
car. platform is at least FIVE feet higher
The defense expects to close by noon
toInofa oW
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
where seeds Come From.

First among the seed producing houses
of the world stands the old establish
ment Of d. NJ. Ferry q Co, Detroit.
Mich Established i'm 1885, this firm has
been fer years the largest and best
known seed house I'm the world In 1898
over one hundred thousand dealers ham
died Ferry's Seeds, and the number of
people who planted them runs far into
the millions. For 1894 this firm has made
preparation to supply at least 10000
bushels of garden beans alone. Some
thing more than shrewd business meth
DDS is required to place and keep such
a business i'm the lead. II is something
that deserves The thought of every one
who plants a seed II every sower could
go on a tour of inspection through this
great establishment and see what is be-
hind the name of Ferry Seeds, see with
what care they have been developed and
tested see with what precision they are
sorted and packed, ready for planting.
there would be less disappointment and
fewer losses from the use Of inferior
seeds.
Every year ID. n. Ferry * Co. issue
an Annual for the convenience and in
struction OF those who plant seeds. 1t
is prepared by the most competent au-
thors. and Is rightly looked upon as a
standard authority on the most profita-
bic things to plant and the best way TO
cultivate them. This book Is sent free
OF charge TO all who send their name
and address to the above mentioned hllD.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
CAL ARMSTRONG SENTENCED.
II Is Believed That He VIII Not Risk
Another Trial.

KOKOMO, Feb. Especial Tho
bowling of the blizzard without might
have answered for the protest Of Tip
ton county's indignant taxpayers when
Cal Armstrong was arraigned for SEN
tence in the circuit court this morning.
IL was found that young Armstrong
was far less eager for a new trial than
were the attorneys for the state for all
the talk that has been made by his
counsel in this direction. Attorney
Blanchamp. for the commonwealth. said
that he had been instructed. in case "A
motion for new trial was made, to ask
that the motion be granted by agree
ment. intinlating that Upton county is
by no means satisfied with "A verdict OF
three years as the punishment for theft
OF $4,000.
Young Armstrong answered the court
almost saucily when asked II he had
anything to say, and the court passed
sentenced I'm the fewest words possible
though be is said 70 have had a lecture
IN store for the young man in which the
liglitness OF his sentence would have
been commented upon.
After his sentence the defense gave
notice that il would appeal 10 the su-
pren1e court on questions OF law affect
ing the sufIiciency Of the Indictment
Armstrong sworc that ne was without
means and the court ordered trans
cript prepared at Upton county's ex-
pense- The result Of this action viii DO
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
In Re DWigginS.

FOWLER. Feb. 12.-Special.-Ex-
Judge Hammond and Col Templeton,
publisher Of the American Non-Con-
formist. passed words i'm the bar-room
of the Summit house today over the
arrest Of Zimri Dwiggins. the latter
calling the former a liar, and stated
that a lien would grow on Benton
county this year for the bank wreckers
IL Dwiggins should be acquitted by the
courts he will likely receive rough hand
ling by the people. In place of the
$4,000 of gravel road bonds which Mr.
DWiggins is charged with stealing a
dummy package was left made up Of old
newspapers, and this with it's valuable
contents were turned over to the con-
signee. The theft occurred five years
aRD