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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
w. 3. Craig Shoots John II. Grove

In difficulty which occurred near Mt.
Meridian ON Tuesday, July 3rd, between w.
B. Craig and John H. Grove son of his ten
ant, about the threshing of some wheat, Craig
shot Grove in the cheek with 22-calibre pis-
toll
The Ne,os of the 18th gives the circumstances
as follows
'The trouble arose about whether some
wheat should be threshed in the field or in
the barn of w. B. Craig by his tenant, Grove,
and the son who was shot. Grove, contrary
to Craig's wishes, it appears, had instructed
his son to start with the horses and Craig
had threatened to shoot them if he took them
across a designated line. Young Grove start
ed with the horses and Craig fired his revolver
in their direction, but whether to hit them re-
mains to be ascertained. Mr.. Craig says not.
The horses were frightened and turned sud-
denly. At this point young Grove seized a
pitch-fork and started toward Craig and sue
ceeded in giving him punch with it, the
prongs of which tore a cash across Craig's
forehead, and knocked him down. but in
falling, Craig fired at Grove, the ball taking
effect in Groves cheek. After being hit,
Grove jumped onto Craig and was stamping
him when neighbors interfered.
Craig was brought to this city yesterday and
gave bail to the amount of $4,000 for his ap-
pearance in Staunton July IA before Justice
Gochenour, of Mt. Meridian. DR.. N. Wayt is
his bOndSman.n
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One Lesson.

A deeply interesting lesson, says the
Norfolk Landmark, is to be learned
from the fact that the present ire
mendous strike originated and is being
conducted chiefly in that portion of
the country which has claimed to be
so much benefited by protection and
by immigration. The opinion that
real prosperity for any country or any
portion of a country is derived from
much foreign immigration is a common
mistake, and one which has brought to
the United States already q great deal
Of trouble. The policy of the Republic
can party-that of over stimulating in
dustry and bringing in competing labor
from abroad. has produced congestion,
which results in these labor troubles.
The Southern country, which has
not been filled up with a heterogene-
Gus population, imported from here,
there, and everywhere, escapes largely
the disaster which has fallen upon the
West and Northwest sections, which
have boasted of their great immigra-
ton, their large cities, their tremen-
dous industries, and all that How
much better it would have been for the
United States in general, and for the
States in particular which are the
scene of the troubles, if the thousands
and tens of thousands OF persons who
have been imported into the country,
and who have gathered into the manu-
featuring centres, should have re-
manned away and made their struggle
for existence in the land where they
were born How much better, indeed,
would it be that our country should
never become thickly populated, as are
some of the old countries, than that it
should be filled up with noD-agricultu-
raj people; men, women, and children
who are dependent for existence upon
what they may earn in the mills and
shops of the great mechanical in
dustrial centres
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

Home and Country New York; for July, has
for frontispiece THE Three Sisters" re-
production, in half-tone, of the famous paint
ing by Bouguereau. The illustrated articles
are: Elsie. A Story of the Revolution, by W.
Delano Eastlake; Women in Gardening, by
Hattie M. Clark MD. Six Weeks on the Nile,
by Reynold Moody; A Ward of the Govern
ment. Indian Jim and Issue Day, by Capt.
Lawrence Fish, and The Ruler OF the Toilet
Table. Something About Combs, by Francis
Lauding and MajorGeneral Henry Warner
Slocum, Soldier and Citizen, with portrait, by
o. o. Howard, Major General U. S. A. These
and many other articles in prose and verse
make this issue of the magazine unusually in
teresting and enjoyable.
Published by Jos. W. Kay, at 50 East 10th
Street, New York. Subscription, S2.5Qa year,
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Roanoke College.

The catalogue of this successful Virginia
College shows an enrolment of students
from thirteen States, Indian Territory, and
Korea. Roanoke is abreast of the times in
facilities and methods of instruction; and this
summer is adding an Annex to its fine Libra
ry, which doubles the floor space, making the
entire length of the building 50 feet and the
width through the wings y feet. The best
moral, social and religious influences prevail
in the attractive town of Salem, and the order
and discipline of the College are good. For
the advantages offered, the expenses are very
moderate. The catalogue of go pages, illus
trated circular, and June Collegidn will be sent
free on application to the Faculty at Salem,
Va,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Body Cut In Two.

At Charlottesville, about two o'clock last
Friday morning. midway between the Elec-
tric-Light House and the trestle over Shenck's
branch, the body of Robert Lee Birckhead
was found on the railroad track cut in two
through the abdomen, and some of the mutt
lated parts scattered along the track. The
Charlottesville Progress of Friday says
1.-The deceased had been employed as a
track walker on the Richmond and Danville
railroad and was one of those who was laid
off upon the reorganization of the company.
He had not been at work since, but had Sc
cured place as a section. hand under the new
regime He was about thirty-two years of
age, and leaves a wife and three children the
youngest of whom was born at o'clock last
night He was said to have been good rail
road man, and when not under the influence
of liquor, which he unfortunately was last
night, a pleasant and gentlemanly COM
panion.
He was cousin of Mr.. Jack Birckhead,
who was so badly injured in the wreck at
Rapidan last Saturday.
A sad and affecting incident was, that
Birckhead's children passed the body of their
father while it was lying on the ground and
did not recognize it.
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KNOWLEDGE

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It has given satisfaction to millions and
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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
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and being we'll informed, you will not
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

THE SOUTH WILL BE BENEFITTED.-
AS the Richmond State says, the South
will suffer some Inconvenience from the
strike in the West, but in the end it
will be benefited.
As the South was free from the CoXey
movement, SO it is in great measure
free from those constant agitations
which upset business in the West and
keep the country in a state of unrest.
Such disturbances in the South are
rare and this fact must have it's effect
on the business world. Investments
must be safer and more remunerative
in land where there is peace, than
where agitation and disturbance are
the rule. The South is of all sections
the most inviting field and the good
behavior of its people in such times as
these will not be without it's reward.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
''FIY-FIEND D."

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OF every kind, improves appearance of the
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Of "Ply-fend," including brush, quart cans,
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one gallon will last head of horses or cattle
an entire season. Beware of limitations. Ad-
dress
Crescent Mfg. Co, 21O9 Indiana Ave-, Phila.
June 27-fts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
The Presidents Reply to the Governor
of Illinois.

To the letter of Gov. Altgeld, of IL
linois, in which he protested against the
right and policy of the Federal Gov
eminent in sending q. S. troops to
Chicago, the President replied as fol-
lows
'WAsHINGToN, D. c., July 5, 1894.
TO Hon, John P. Altgeld, Governor of Illinois,
Springfield, Ill:
1.-THE Federal troops were sent to
Chicago in strict accordance with the
Constitution and laws of the United
States, upon demand of the Post office
Department that distractions of the
mails should be removed, upon repre-
sensations of judicial officers of the
United States that process of the Fed
eral courts could not be executed
through the ordinary means, and upon
abundant proof that conspiracies exist
ed against commerce between the
States.
ITO meet these conditions, which are
clearly within the province of Federal
authority, the presence of Federal
troops in the city of Chicago was deem
ed not only proper, but necessary, and
there has been no intention of thereby
iiioCilCi WIFI Vic pain uuby vi UhS
local authorities to preserve the peace
of the city.
(Signed). GROVER CLEVELAND"
Governor Altgeld wrote another let
ter to President Cleveland, repeating
his demand for the withdrawal of tn,
United States troops from Illinois. Tit
President sent the following brief re
ply recommending that the discussion
be suspended, while all in authorit.
endeavor to restore order.
while l am still persuaded that
have neither transcribed my authorit!
or duty in the emergency that con
fronts us, it seems to me that in thi
hour of danger and public distress, dis
cussion may we'll give away to activ
effort on the part of all in authority t.
restore obedience to law and to protec
life and property.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
GENERAL MILES'S ORDER.

CHICAGO, July 7.-"And it is further
ordered that if an act of hostility be
committed, such as firing upon rail-
road trains, assaulting trainmen, mar
shals, or soldiers by. throwing at them
rocks. pieces of iron, or other missiles,
those assaults shall be repealed by the
use of firearms"
So wrote General Nelson A. Miles in
his order this afternoon detailing Fed
eral troops to assist United States mar
shals in preventing obstruction to the
movement of mail and interstate com
merce trains. 1t was, in short, notice
to all rioters that temporizing with
them had leased, and that hereafter
the policy of the government would
be to put an end to their rioting, arson,
and pillage by shooting to kill when
ever and wherever necessary. As
chance would have it, however, it did
not fall to the lot of the national troops
to be the first to carry out the spirit of
this order. Company G. Second Regi-
ment, Illinois National Guard, had
that distinction, the story of the en-
counter between the thirty-seven
young militiamen of this company and
the vicious mob at Forty seventh and
LOOMS streets, being told elsewhere,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Charlottesville Daily Chronicle.

The first issue of the Charlottesville Daily
Chronicle made its appearance on Tuesday of
last week. 1t is a neat five-column folio,
well filled with interesting matter and local
and telegraghic news, and is ably edited by
H. B. Niche, who, to native and cultured
talents, has the benefit of much experience in
editing newspaper. The Daily Chronicle has
our best wishes for its success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Reunion Of Bands.

At the reunion on the 4th, at Woodstock, of
the cornet bands of the Valley, the ''Stone-
wall Brigade Band" was the cynosure of all
eyes, and with their splendid new uniform
and fine music, "extricated the dilapidated
linen from the shrubbery"-in common
parlance, took the rag off the BUSH"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
DEATHS.

SMITH.-In Waynesboro, July 5th, Mrs. Will
children.
DEMPSEY.-At Clifton Forge at 2 p. m. Sat
urday, June 30th, after an illness Of two days.
Mrs Josie A. Dempsey, nee Smith % wife OF
Her first husband was BENZ. Larew. Inter-
ment at Timber Ridge, ROckbridge county,
hardwood.
BROWN.-At her residence in the suburb OF
Staunton, Wednesday evening. July 4th, of
fever, Mrs. Nancy E. Brown, wife of Mr.. b.
G. Brown, late of Arbor Hill, aged 81 years.
The funeral services took place from Christ
Lutheran church at O'Clock p. m, Friday,
Rev. H. F. Shealy, officiating. The remains
were inferred at Thornrose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
A Commission of Arbitration.

In 1886, President Cleveland in an
able special message, in reference to
the settlement of differences between
employers and employees, recommended
that Congress appoint commission OF
arbitration. In that message he said :
but 1 suggest that instead of arbi-
traitors chosen in the heat of conflicting
claims, and after each dispute shall
arise, for the purpose of determining
the same, there be created a commits
sion of labor. consisting of three mem
bers, who shall be regular officers of
the government, charged among other
duties with the consideration and set
Element, when possible, of all contro-
versies between labor and capital"
Ii Clev Ands recommendation had
been adol ed much loss and trouble
might hav been avoided.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Col. p, D, williams.

When the Democrats of Highland county
meet in convention to send delegates to the
Buchanan convention, there are many ad-
mirers of that old wheel-horse of Democracy,
Col P. D. Williams, of Mcdowell, who would
like to see him sent to the convention, as they
would like to hear his voice lifted up once
more for the cause of Democracy. One blast
upon his bugle- horn is worth ten thousand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

GETS IL YEARS IN PENITENTIARY.-
At Roanoke last Wednesday, Fred.
Hairston (colored), charged with COM
hitting an outrage on Blanche Littrell,
an eight-year old white girl, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for 70
wears.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
WHEN TRAVELLING,

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of sickness. For
sale in SOC. and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Manufactured by the California Fig
Svrun Co OnlV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
RENEWAL OF OUR LIBERAL
PROPOSITION,

To accommodate those who failed to avail
themselves of our proposition when open to
allow all who paid up arrearages and year
scribers, to have the SPECTATOR for the sue
ceeding year at only one dollar, we now renew
it that all may avail themselves of the op-
portunity to get the paper at half price. Those
who fail to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity will have none but themselves to
blame. We renew the proposition for their
accommodation, and whilst this is published
they can get the advantage of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

''Be sure you get Ayers is an important
caution to all in search of thoroughly relia-
BILE blood-purifier Ayers Sarsaparilla being
the one on which there can be no manner of
doubt. 1t has stood the test of nearly half a
century, and has long been considered the
standard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Thos. A. Goodman Indicted.

At the County Court of Allegheny county
on Tuesday, July 3rd, the grandjury indicted
Thos. A. Goodman for murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of Col. H. C. Parsons. He
was brought into Court and pleaded mot
guilty" The case was continued till August
9Th, the End day of the August term.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

In a street encounter at Catlettsburg,
KY, Friday night, John and Ballard
Faulkner, brothers, were Instantly
killed and Charles and Davis Justice
fatally wounded. Ballard Plymale
was also seriously wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.l
THURSDAY, July 9Th, 1894. (
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol
lows:
Best. 450G4.io
Generally rated first quality. .4OOa4.5O
Medium or good fair quality. 49,. ....325ZG3.50
Ordinary thin Steers, oxen and Cows. 200 $500
Of the Cattle received 2709 came from Virgin
BEEF CATTLE. At the beginning of this
week and for a few days the market was ex-
cited greatly by the Western imbrogliO, and
prices at Wholesale advanced from SOC to 81
per lC0 lbs and in some cases larger am cunt
over the previous week, but later and heavier
| arrivals demorallZed. in mea sure, operations,
and to-day the market at retail! shows values
easier even than they We're last week, a small
fraction, and trade generally very slow.
Mich Cows.-There is moderate Offering
and fair trade for good cows. Quotations at
$40 to s35 per head, and extra at $40 per head.
VEAL CALvEs.-The market is dull Quota
tions at 3afc per 10.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,
MONDAY. July 9th 1891.
| SwINE-Trade is fairly active, with a rather
| light Offering, which consists mainly OF near
| by hogs, only a few head from Indiana and
Ohio being among them. Prices ranged from
| 5.T5aS525 per 100 lbs gross, the western mainly
ranging at and near the latter figure. Re
| ceiptS 1851 head.
| only for both sheep and lambs, and eastern
| receipts being rather heavy and no shipping
aemand 70 from i mere prices for sheep are on
cents, and a limited number Of the best at 81
cents per Id gross. Lambs 3a4 cents, and a
few at ~ cents per lib gross.
i NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKELL
1 MONDAY. July 9th, 1894.
BEEvES. Receipts 147 cars; 2lS cars on sale
market opened active; 30a40c per 100 lbs high
er; closed shade lower than opening figures
80 cars unsold, mainly undesirable Texans; ma
tive common to prime CRASHED and cOrn-feG
steers 4a$59O. choice $6.25. common to prime
''stilers 50 per lbs. European cables
quote American steers at 10a10H cents per III.
dressed weight; refrigator beef 1Oa1O% cents
per Id.
CALvEs.-Receipts 1900 head; market slow
but steady; poor to prime veals 4a$5.25. But
termilk calves 2.25a g. so per 100 lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Receipts rs cars: 101 car.
on sale; sheep steady; lambs 4ahc per Id low
er; 40 cars unsold; poor to prime sheep 3a$4.25
common to choice lambs 3.75a$ 1925 per 100 lbs
HOGs.-Receipts Is cars; cars on sale; mar
ket &c per ID higher; choice hogs 1915 per 1O
lbs.
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Or you are all worn out, really good for MOTH
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Washington g. Lee University.

We call attention to the advertisement, in
another column. of Washington and Lee Uni
versity, Lexington, Va. The Academic De-
partments, as well as the professional schools
of Law and Engineering, open Sept. 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Horse Killed.

Last Friday night, at the bridge across
North River. near Mt Crowford station on
the B. & 0. Railroad, freight train ran upon
young mare, valued at S75, the property of
Patterson Burgess, and killed it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

The Democrats of Roekbridge county will
elect delegates. by districts, to the Buchanan
convention on Saturday. July 2Sth. We sha all
expect Rockbridge to send solid delegation
for Tucker
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Conviction of Ed. campbell. CoIored.

Ed. Campbell, colored, who was travelling
with Harris's Nickel Plated Show, and who,
hibited on North Augusta street, struck Mr..
Geo. Curry, white, who resides on Sears's Hill,
on the head with a bludgeon, infiicting dan
gerous wound, was tried in the Hastings court
last Thursday, when the jury found him
guilty of unlawful assault, and fixed his
punishment at years and 6 months in the
nanitentiarv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
Buchanan Banner.

The Buchanan Banner has been enlarged,
and is now a large eight-column folio. 1t is
neatly printed and ably edited, and is earnest
ly and energetically laboring for the advance
ment of the interests of that town and
county, and deserves generous and liberal
support, which we hope it will receive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11
1.-The Best"

The best medicines are Humphreys Specif-
les. They cure surely they cure quickly; they
cure economically. Every pellet is worth its
weight in gold as curative agent. For sale
nv druppists
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

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Ayers Pills promptly remove the causes of
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speedily correct irregularities of the stomach,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-11

NOTICE.-The undersigned have associated
IN themselves together as partners in the
name and style of ]. & J. L. Bumgardner, At
torneys at Law.
We will practice in the courts Of the city of
Stannton and the counties of augusta, Rock
bridge, Rockingham, Highland and Bath. All
law business entrusted to our care will be
promptly and faithfully attended to.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
July-tf ]. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.