davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
LYncLingS in the North.

Referring to the number of lynchings
in the Northern States recently, the
New York Eveni7ag Post speaks with a
degree of fairness, which is unusual in
the Northern press, as follows
''Such failures of justice are of much
greater reproach to the community and
much graver peril for the future than
similar cases in the South. Society in
the North has suffered no such reyolu-
tionary upheaval as the result OF the
war caused in the South. There has
been here no such period Of disorder,
and even anarchy, as reconstruction
inflicted upon the South, accustoming
the people to lawlessness. The num-
Der of negroes in this part of the coun-
try is so small that there is no excuse
for the bitterness of feeling against
them which is so easily and naturally
provoked by any outbreak at the
South. Moreover, the North has for
years been lecturing the South for per
hitting lynch law, and it has therefore
the strongest reason for setting good
example when the practice is intro
duced here. In view of all this, any
one would have predicted few years
ago that such lynchings would never
be permitted to multiply in the North:
that Il State like New York, Ohio or
Penn ylvania would make an example
OF the first offenders which would pre-
vent any imitation of their example,
That case after case happens without
rebuke is not merely most discredit-
able; it is positively alarming, tor it
shows that the ancient respect for law
is losing its hold"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
$tauntolt Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE2O
The Inconceivable Velocity of Arcturus

The IncOnceIVable velocity OF Afclufus.
Two weeks ago we explained how
Arcturus could be found in the heav
ems by it's position in reference to the
handle of the Great Dipper," and
gave it's immense magnitude and in
conceivable distance from the earth
We now give its wonderful velocity as
given by Mr.. Serviss in the N. Y. Sun
who says that Arcturus which exceeds
our sun several thousand times, in
light giving power, is apparently a
runaway in the universe. As far as is
known at present, Arcturus is both the
largest and the most swiftly moving
body in the stellar heavens. Its cal
culated velocity is no less than 375 miles
in a second, or 30, 400 900 miles in a day
The direction of its motion is such that
it approaches the earth ut the rate OF
3,450, 900 miles day. But even if it
were rushing at us in a straight line,
50, 900 years would elapse before the en-
counter could take place. Nobody has
been able to guess how Arcturus got
started at it's present rate of travelling
or where it's journey will end. If it il
only a gigantic visitor to our system Of
suns, then it will pass through the visi
BILE universe, and in the course of mil
lions of years disappear from it, And
if any member of our system should
through too close approach, become &
satellite of Arcturus, it would inevita
bly, be borne away a prisoner into the
unfathomed and, by human eyes, .un
seen depths of illimitable space.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
Death of VIM. Waller Phelps.

Ex-Minister William Walter Phelps
died shortly before o'clock last Sun
day morning at his home, at Tea Neck.
N. j. He had been i'll for long time
past, and quite recently went South in
the hope that his condition would be
improved. He derived but little bene
fit from his Southern trip, however,
and but short time ago was so pros
trated that his physicians ordered alb
solute quiet and rest He grew weak
err gradually to the end. His physicians
paid their last visit at 1915 Saturday
night. He died calmly Il few hours
later, surrounded by his wife and
daughter and his two sons, John j.
and Sheffield. Mrs. Phelps is prostrat
ed through long watching at the bed
side.
The exact nature of Mr.. Phelps's all
rnent was never definitely stated, but
his illness was primarily from typhoid
fever, which was followed by menin
gifts and other complications. He wal
not naturally of robust constitution
and he inherited pulmonary troubles
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
Not Guilty.

The case of George Downey. of Long
dale furnace, arrested and indicted up
on the charge of raping his daughter
Elizabeth Downey, came to trial in
Lexington this week before the county
court of Rockbridge, resulting in his
acquittal. Elizabeth must have done
some tall swearing in order first to
have an Indictment sustained against
her father and then to have him set
''scott free" before jury! Something
radically wrong somewhere .--CJltton
Forge ReUieaO.
AS we surmised when this girl brought
that fearful charge against her father,
it was false charge brought against
him because she was deeply incensed
against him for going after and taking
her home, which she had left without
his knowledge or consent, and because
she was not aware of the gravity of the
charge and the penalty her father
would have to suffer if convicted by
her testimony. She deserves punish
ment for the part she has acted, if she
has sense enough to know what she
was doing. We understand that she is
deficient mentally and is subject to fits.
The opinion of her father is, that she
had been influenced by others to bring
that charge him. If SO, they should
be discovered if possible and punished
as they deserve.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
Mrs. Belva Lockwood.

This female lawyer of Washington
has finally succeeded in getting permits
sion to practice law in this State-hav-
ing received the vote of judge Richard
son of the Court of Appeals who was
absent when she failed last Spring by
a divided court. The State of Friday
says?-
at will be remembered that last
spring Mrs. Lockwood came to Rich
mond as counsel in a law suit. She ap-
piled for admission to the bar of the
Circuit Court, but Judge Wexford
ruled her out. Application was then
made to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Judges Fauntleroy and Lacy voted to
admit her and Judges Lewis and Hin
ton voted against her application.
Judge Richardson was absent on ac-
count of sickness. Mrs. Lockwood
awaited an opportu nifty to renew her
motion before a fall bench, which she
did yesterday, and Judge Richardson
cast the deciding vote in her favor"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
A Northern Mans Opinion of the South

A member of Congress from the
West, in a recent decoration Grafton,
in speaking of the discord and discon-
tent in the country, thus spoke of the
triumphant condition of the South
over other sections, in this seathing
time of riot, discord and revolt at the
legal authorities =
Every close observer of events has
noted that of all our country, the
South is now least disturbed. 1t mat
tiers not to consider now whether her
Pee9f5Bd bss are heh her t t6 receive
highest or least reward for their labors,
whether her great agricultural class is
rising or falling in wealth, from her
midst there come no alarming reports
of violence or riot. While from every
other section come daily reports OF
friction and confusion, misunderstood
ings and conflict, none such come to us
from the Southland. She has learned
that no gain can come from a defiance
of the legally constituted authorities
of the land. Let every other section
and class of men follow her peaceful
example If wrongs exist, let them be
cured at the ballot-b box. If expressions
weigh upon the deserving, let them be
cured at the ballot-box. There is
enough and to spare of intelligence,
virtue, and patriotism in the Union to
right all wrongs by peaceful and con
stitutional methods, let no others be
undertaken anywhere. Let the quiet,
patient example of the South to- day,
instruct all of our citizens that revolts
or threats of revolt against legally
constituted authority can avail moth
ing but harm, and direct them to
those peaceful but effective remedies
which were prescribed by our fathers
and preserved to our land and you and
YOUR cOmradesn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
Suicide of an EX-COngressman.

WASHINGTON, June lex Repre-
sentative Thomas NJ. Bayne, of Pitts
burg, Pa. shot himself through the
head at his residence in this city at
1915 this morning, expiring instantly:
He had been out spending the evening
with some friends. This morning,
when the servant called him at o.
clock and asked him if be wanted any
thing, Mr.. Bayne replied no" The
servant, at his suggestion, raised the
window blind and Mr.. Bayne called
her attention to what he thought was
blood upon the pillow. 1t was blood,
and Mr.. Bayne said he thought it was
a slight hemorJ hage from the lungs.
Blood was upon his face and had trick
led down through his beard. In
short time the servant returned to the
room and Mr.. Bayne began talking in
a rambling manner of the expected re-
turn of Mrs. Bayne this afternoon, and
asked if anyone had gone to the sta
ton to meet the train. The servant
reminded him that Mrs. Bayne was
not due to arrive until 9 p. Ii. He
then quieted down. but the servant.
becoming uneasy over Mr. Bayne's
ramblings spoke of it when she came
down stairs. About 1915 a shot was
heard and when the attendants reach
ed Mr.. Bayne's room he was found in
bed with a gaping hole through his
head, and large revolver grasped in
his right hand. The bullet had plow
ed its way through from the right tenn
pie to the left, death of course being
instantaneous. DIR. Somers was sum
moned Immediately and gave it as his
opinion that Mr.. Bayne became so
frightened over the hemorrhage from
the lungs that he became demented,
and as time wore on, the sight of the
blood made it appear a certainty that
he had consumption. The coroner
was summoned and will take charge of
the body Mr.. Bayne was alone in his
handsome residence, 1929 Massa
chusetts avenue, except the servants,
at the time OF his death. Mrs. Bayne
is away on a visit and is expected home
this afternoon. She was a Miss Smith,
of Pittsburg, a daughter of one of the
wealthy proprietors of Hostetter's bit
tiers. Mrs. Bayne's mother, who is
quite aged, lives nearby. and the terri
BILE affair has nearly Frustrated her
No other reason than that assigned by
DR.. Somers can be ascrihed for the
tragedy. The domestic affairs OF Col.
Bayne were of the happiest; he had
considerable weaith-at least was in
easy circumstauces-and was univer
sally beloved by all who knew him.
Mr.. Bayne had served seven terms in
Congress and resigned from the 51st
soon after reelection in conformity to
promise made to his wife that he
would only seek re election for the pur
pose of vindication and would thereaf
Ter retire from active political lille and
devote himself to the social enjoy
lnents which his ample fortune justi-
fed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
The Alumni Meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ORATOR
FOR NEXT YEAR-WIhL BUILD
A LIBRARY.

FOR NEXT YEAR-WIhL BUILD
A LIBRARY.
At the alumni meeting, held in the
old chapel at the University, on June
18th. 1894, the following officers for the
ensuing two years were elected =
George Perkins, of Charlottesville.
president; Judge Alexander P. Hum
phreys, of Louisville, KY, first vice
president; DR.. r. H. Mckim, of Wash
ington, ID. c., second vice president.
The new Executive Committee con-
sists of the following members -
Prof c. s. Venable, chairman F. H.
Mcclure. Richmond; Col. j. H. Skin
Jr., Charlottesville A. e.. Gordon,
Staunton J. T. Harrison, Danville.
The orator chosen by the alumni was
Prof. Woodrow Wilson, distinguished
graduate of the University, and now
professor at Princeton, n. j.
In the afternoon the luncheon was
served in the library, Prof. William NJ
Thornton, presiding. On calls made
on them, impromptu addresses were
made by DIR. w. G. N. Randolph, Capt.
Micaiah Woods, Col. Thomas L. Pres
ton and Mr.. w. G. Peterkin, graduate
in law of this session.
Resolutions were passed by the
Faculty and accepted. by the Alumni
Association in regard to erecting a
building, to be used as a library and to
cost not less than $50, 600, in honor of
the students who served in the Con
federate army, four hundred and
seyenty-fiye of whom were killed. -
charlottesville Progress, June 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUA
II REAL ESrATE.-As executor of the
last will and testament OF James Jordan de
ceased, will offer for sale at public auction
at the front door of the court house in Staun-
ton, Va, (oT will sell it PRIVATELY on
Monday, July 23rd, 1894
that valuable tract Of land. containing 1856
Acres, known as the home farm of said James
Jordan, deed, situated on Middle river about
] miles north OF SGaunbon, > miles west OF the
Willow Spout. The improvements consist OF
an excellent brick dwelling containing rooms,
a large bank bain, a tenant house and other
Outbuildings; also two fine orchards and ii new
er failing spring at the house. These lands are
extremely fertile and productive and this is
one of the most desirable homes IL the widely
known Middle River district
TERMS OF SA LE:-roSsessiOn viii he given
on August end, lSit and the purchaser will be
required TO give bonds, with approved secufi-
ty, for the cash payment of one fourth PAYABLE
Aug % l1a4 md the residue of purchase price
on credit of !, 2, $ and years from Aug 2,nd
1881 with interest from said last named date
Title retained as ultimate security Sale to
begin at l O'Clock p. m.
PETER A. WHITESEI. Exe'Or
Cross Keys, Rockingham Co.. Va.
NAV Solids ~ =;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
State Dye Works.
Steam DyGing and Cleaning Establishment
DEER PARK,


To those contemplating q trip to the noun
tains in search of health and pleasure. Deel
Park on the crest of the Allegheny Mountains,
5000 feet above the level, offers such varied
attractions as delightful atmosphere during
both day and night, pure water, smooth. wind
ing roads through the mountains and valleys,
and the most picturesque scenery in the
Allegheny range. The hotel is equipped with
all adjunctS conducive to the entertainment,
pleasure and comfort gifts guests.
The surrounding grounds. as well as the
hotel, are lighted With electricity. Six miles
distant on the same mountain summit is Oak
land, the twin resort Of Deer Park, and equally
as well equipped for the entertainment. and
accommodations OF its patrons. Roth hotels
are upon the main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, have the advantages of its
splendid Eestibuled Limited Express trains
between the East and West. Season excursion
tickets. good for return passage until October
3lSt, win be placed on sale at greatly reduced
rates at ali principal ticket Offices Throughout
the country. One way tickets reading from
st, Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati. Columbus,
Chicago. and any point on the b. & O. system
to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia or
New Y Ork, or vice versa, arc good to stop Oft
at either Deer Park, Mountain Take PARK or
Oakland, and the time limit viii be extended
by agents at either resort upon application, to
cover the period of the holders visit.
The season at these popular resorts COM
menceS June BIRD
For full information as to hotel rates. rooms,
etc, address George d. DeShieldS. Manager,
Deer Park, OF Oakland, Garrett county, Mary
land. June BITS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

JUMPED UPON BY WILD CAT.-Mr.
Alfred Wilbourn had a strange expert
ence last FRIDAY all ernoOn with II Wild
cat on the Lime Kiln cliff near kerr's
creek bridge on North river two miles
above town. He was alone gathering
ferns and looking up saw ON ledge
about seven feet above Il wild cat IN
the act of springing down upos, him.
He threw wide his arms and the ami
NAL landed upon his breast and sank
his claws into him. He Rugged it to
him closely and thus prevented its
biting him and turning threw it over
the cliff. He did not wait to ascertain
what became of the cat but quickly
made his way back to town. He was
seriously scratched about the arms and
legs and his clothing was much torn
R0ckbridge Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

A correspondent sends to the New
York Ecening Post a copy of a law
passed by the first legislature of the
colony of Virginia at flames City,
August end, 1919, (being really the first
American Legislature that assembled J
and the correspondent considers it APP
propriate to the Coxeyite movement
of the present day, and if applied
would give a quictus to all idlers and
renegades." The act reads as follows !:
First in detestation of idleness, be
it enacted if any man be found to live
as an idler or renegade though a free
man it shall be lawful for that incorpo-
ration or plantation to which he be-
longeth to appoint him Mr.. (master)
to serve for wages till he show ap-
parent signs of amendment"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

How THE STRIKES AFFECTED THE
IRON INDUSTRY.-Th New York Jour-
nal Of Commerce says that the coal and
coke strikes have had a disastrous eff
feet upon the iron industry, as is shown
by the statistics of furnaces in blast
published by the Iron Age" On June
1st there were in blast SO furnaces with
a weekly capacity of 62,517 gross tons,
against 1877 furnaces and 1920 tons a
month earlier, and IA furnaces and
1876, 1872 tons on April 1st. In the terri
tory west of the Alleghanies and north
of the dip only 10 furnaces were in
hlae:: ,JeNe tstc against 65 April lat,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
VirgInia's Offset.

The Washington correspondent of
the Alexandria Gazette, under date of
June Nth says -
THE Indian appropriation bill now
before the House provides for the sale
of half a million Virginia bonds be-
longing to the Indian trust fund
When that section shall be reached
Representative Swanson of Virginia
will move as substitute that com
mission to be composed of the Secre-
taries of the Treasury and Interior and
the Attorney General, be appointed to
confer with the Virginia authorities
and settle all claims the government
has against Virginia and those Virginia
has against the government, and that
the government accept the same terms
for the bonds referred to as were &C
cepted by Virginia's other creditors
Virginia's claims against the govern
ment are for advances made during
the war of 1912 and for the erection of
the first public buildings in this city.
Should a fair settlement of the &C
counts be made, it is estimated that
Virginia will receive about five hun
dred thousand dollars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

Work OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN
GREECE Washington, d. c., June
13.-lnformation received at the State
Depar tment from our minister at
Athens shows that in fifty six towns
PSI people were killed, 146 wounded,
aud 3 ,6O2 houses destroyed or injured
by the recent earthquakes in Greece.
The value of the property destroyed is
about one million dc liars. The minis
ter reports that all the European coun
tries have contributed to the relief of
the stricken districts, Great Britain,
France, Russia and Italy sending men
of war with supplies of food, and ma
terias for erecting temporary build
ings, and that contributions from the
Unite.l States will be received CRATE
fully
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

< tout, j. Il. and Others Us. Stout and Others,
y and Quaries 6 Others Us. Stout s Others.
Pursuant to decree of tae Circuit Court for
Augusta county. entered in these causes, May
81, 1888, | shall proceed ct my Office, in Staun
ton, on
Saturday, July II, 1894,
to take a counts OF the transactions of ]. NJ.
Ouarles, surviving eXccut or Of James N. Stout,
and of Mrs. Sallie r. ST out, and also OF the
transactions of Thornton G. Stout Trustee
of VIM. l. Stout and his wife AMI children.
JOS. A, -WADDELL,
1nne Goats Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

DIVORCE SENSATIONAL Norfolk
correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch says
The preliminary proceedings to a
sensational divorce suit, in which a
wealthy citizen of Norfolk is to be The
co respondent, have been commenced
in the Corporation Court. and it is
rumored that the plaintiff, a young
citizen of Norfolk, will bring heavy
damage suit against the correspondent
for the alienation OF affections. The
figures are said to be $4,000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TI>RUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of Il deed of
l. trust executed by Simeon Long and wife
on the 18th day of May, 1888, and recorded in
the Clerks Office Of Rockingham county, yir-
ginia, to secure Mrs. Elizabeth Kyle the pay
ment of one note for $4,000 dated May lSt
1888, and payable three years after date with
interest from date, and default having been
made in the payment of said note, and being
required so to do by the holder of the same, I
WILL on
Thursday, July 26th, 1894,
at Il NJ, offer for sale at public auction upon
the premises, that valuable farm upon which
tie said Long now resides, being the same
bought by him from G. w. Reeves containing
about $50 acres. The farm is well improved
with good brick residence. a large barn, and
all necessary out buildings. 1t lies near the
road between Bridgewater and Mount Scion
in Augusta county, Virginia, and is very de
s1rable property.
TERMS Cash to the extent of the debt due
upon it, and the balance upon such time as
may be agreed upon the day of sale
j. w. I. ALLEMONG,
June 2G-4tS Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ID eeycs's Creditors Us. Reeves.-TPursuant to
III decree OF the Circuit Court for Augusta
entered in this cause, May 81, 1894,
shall proceed, at my office, in Staunton. on
Monday, July IG, 1894,
to take the following accounts l. OF the fund
in this cause, md. sOf the transactions Of WIN.
Patrick, Special Receiver. and 3rd. the out
Indebtedness of the estate of Thomas
Reeves, decd.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
June 2l4tS Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

The little town of Norton, in Wise
county, was thrown into frenzy of
excitement on Wednesday morning
last by the preparation of a crime, one
similar to which has never been known
in the county before. A little negro
girl about twelve years of age, the
daughter of one of the employees of the
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company,
was alone in a boarding-car, on the
Norton yards, when a big, burly negro
came in and assaulted her. Her mother
came in in a short time and found her
in a horrible condition. She did not
know the negro who committed the
assault but suspicion fell Oh one who
was an employee of the Norfolk &
Western Railroad Company. He was
soon arrested and the little girl identi-
fled him, though he was among Il
crowd of negroes. He had a preIimi-
nary trial before j ustice of the peace,
and was sent on to Jail at Wise Court
house. Wgtheoille Dispatch, June 10.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20

Nervous Debility, in either sex, how
ever induced, speedily, thoroughly and
permanently cured. Address, with 10
cents in stamps for reply and book OF
particulars, Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal AS ociation, 663 Main St, Buffalo,
n Y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-06-20
n HANDSOME BOOK ON SUMMER
TRAVEL

The Baltimore and Ohio r. II. Co. has Just is
sued handsome book descriptive of the yari-
GUS summer resorts, In the mountains and by
the seaside, adjacent to or reached by it's sys-
tenn of lines.
1t is finely printed and illustrated by mum
Der of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents to ChaS. o.
Scull. Gen1 Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md,
for copy. June l3-2ss
NOTICE.-The undersigned have associated
~ themselves together as partners in the
name and style OF j. & J. L. BiiIn gardner. At
tOrneyS at Law.
We viii practice in the courts of the CITY OF
stanton and the counties of augusta, Rock.
bridge, Rockingham, Highland and Bath All
promptly and faithfully attended to.
JAMES BUMGARDNER JR..
juiy-tf J. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.