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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-23

Pawtucket people owe great deal to
Messrs. Meiklejohn & Lomas for giving
the city such excellent series OF entertain
ments. The one which closed last night
was OF an unusual high order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Destructive Fire in Lynchburg.

A destructive fire occurred in Lynch
burg Monday night. The fire origi-
mated in the establishment of John P.
Pettyjon & Co.; builders and contrac-
tors, and soon communicated to the
plant of the Glamorgan Co., one of the
largest iron and pipe manufactures in
the country.
Both establishments destroyed-loss
$250,OOO.
A number of freight cars of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, loaded
with merchandise and standing ON the
tracks in front of the burning plants,
were set on fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
OUR MINISTER'S Wife.
Some Things Which She Knows and TELLS.

The position occupied by the minis
ter's wife enables her to hear many
things of great interest, and people are
always curious to talk with her. As
she is sure to relate facts just as they
are, it makes her conversation all the
more important.
Mrs. Rev. w. B. Worthing, of West
Berlin, Vt, is most charming and
estimable lady. She has lately been
besieged to such an extent regarding a
certain incident, that she writes the
following letter for the public benefit
Last March l had the grippe which
left my stomach in such condition
that it would not digest anything,
could not eat even baby food without
the greatest distress. My nerves were
in a fearfully weak condition, and ]
could sleep but little. l was also full
of rheumatism from head to foot, and
ached awfully night and day.
Il was in terrible state and feared
l should never get well. tried physi
clans and medicines but got no better
Having heard the most astonishing re
ports of the good done by Dr. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, de
termined to try that this time instead
of physicians
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
$tauntolt Spectator.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL IL
The Pension List.

Some few weeks ago General Marcus
J. Wright, of the War Record Office, in
Washington, sent to Captain E. Leslie
Spence, of this city, the following Off
cial statement of the enlisted men in
the Union and Confederate armies =
1.-The Adjutant- General of the United
States Army reports the aggregate
number of men in the United States
Army during the late war, reduced tC
a three-years' standard, at 1890, 1863
and the total enlistments at 1855, 02S
"There is no data from which tC
make an exact compilation of the
number of enlistments in the Con
federate Army, but the best authori
ties place the number at about 700, 900.
The number of pensioners on tn.
rolls of the United States Government
June 90, 1898, on account of the late
war, was 966,012, and the number o
pension claims allowed 1857, 921.
Of the pensioners actually on th'
rolls 365, 0S4, or about 40 per cent, were
put there under the dependent pension
law of June 81, 1890.
In 1889 the number of pensioners wa'
489, 725, and the annual appropriation
for them $50, 131 ,968.41. In 1898 the
number of pensioners had rushed up tC
966,012, and the appropriation for then
had grown to $15S, 155, 342 81.
1t seemed as if the doors of the
Treasury had been thrown open 70,
plunderers to enter freely and carry
off whatever they pleased. Perjury
and fraud became the order of the day.
The enormity of the robberies was such
that, although there were frequent
grumblings, no paper undertook the
task of Systematically exposing in de.
tail and particular the plunderers and
their methods until the New York
Times, which has so successfully ex-
posed fraud in other instances, laid its
hand to the pillow to turn up, the ras-
cality of pension agents and fraudu-
lent claimants. That most excellent
paper is now doing a work for which
it merits the thanks of every Taxpayer
in America indeed. of every one who
hates theft and falsehood, whether he
or she pays taxes or not.
Thirty years after the war is ovel
there are nearly 40 per cent. more pen.
sioners on the Government rolls, anC
nearly 100 per cent. more claims al
lowed, than there were enlisted men IL
the Confederate Army during the
whole war.
An honest pension list would be t
monument to the valor of Southern
soldiers. and it would be the most cost
ly that ever was erected, but thes'
fraudulent claims besmirth the credi
of the genuine Union veteran and ado
nothing to the evidence of the heroisn
of the Confederates. 1t is nothing bu
bald-faced stealing. If there is any Sc
of men more culpable than the pension
sharks who put up the job" it is tn
congressman who from cowardice vote'
for this dependent pension law becaus
they feared to lose the soldier vote.
The honest Union veteran SHOULD
scorn the implied bribery.-Richnaon'
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Probable Message on Finance by the
President.

The Washington correspondent of
the Bait. Sun says
There is rumor in circulation among
members of the House of Congress
that the President will before long send
a message to Congress- dealing with the
whole question of finance He will, it
is said, discuss the silver question and
the question of State bank notes. He
will recommend, it is said; that the
Secretary of the Treasury he given au-
thority to issue per cent. bonds.
In suggesting this, President Cleve-
land, it is said, will point out the diff
ficulty the administration must labor
under in maintaining the value of vari-
GUS forms of money now in circulation
without assistance from the legislative
branch of the government. Whether
such message is being contemplated
or not, the silver men are discussing
the rumor, and state that they will re-
sist any legislation, which contemplates
the issuance of additional good obliga-
tions. The silver men see that the
chief weakness in the government
monetary system is the inability of the
Treasury Department to obtain readily
and at short notice gold with which to
redeem the treasury notes and green
backs. If authorized by Congress to
issue short-time, low interest bearing
bonds of small denominations there
could be no question of the govern
ment's ability to meet all it's obliga-
tiOns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Tragedy in West Virginia.

A dispatch from Charleston, w. Va,
dated April 5th says -
''At the mouth of Gauley river last
night a shooting affair occurred, in
which Louise Brown was shot and
killed, her husband, Jim Brown, was
fatally wounded, and Sarah Haney
seriously wounded. The shooting oc-
Cured about 8 o'clock in the house of
the victims. The Haney woman's af-
lection for Jim Brown is the alleged
cause for the deed. An autopsy was
held over the body of Mrs. Brown last
night. She had died instantly. Brown
was very low this morning and will die.
Sarah Haney will recover. James
Smith, who is charged with the crime,
fled after the shooting. The apthori-
ties have commenced vigorous search
for him"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

In johnson county, N. c., j. B.
Wall and his son-in law, J. H. Cook.
both farmers, committed suicide in
precisely the same way and in the same
place.
Patrick Eugene Prendergast, assas-
sin of Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, was
last W ednesday granted a stay until
July 2nd in order that the question of
his sanity may be submitted to a jury.
Seven ahlte men ard eleven Indians
were sh 1T in the Cheyenne outbreak in
Oklahoma Territory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

MAD DOG IN SHENANDOAH.-A dis
patch to the Baltimore Sun says that
a rabid dog made its appearance at
Toms Brook, six miles north of Wood
stock. Saturday. and attacked Miss
Sallie Crobill, of that place, but was
repulsed without injury to the lady
Afterward the dog attacked an eight
year-old son of Mrs. John Bauserman,
decorating his arm severely. The boy
was brought to Woodstock and his
wounds were cauterized. After biting
horse and large number of dogs the
animal made his escape, witha number
of persons pursuing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

EIGHT CHILDREN AND HIRED
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.-At half
past o'clock Thursday morning, at
McKendree, Fayette Co., W. Va, the
house of John Witt, Waterman on
the Ches. & O. Ry., was burned, and
eight children and Miss Hendricks, a
hired girl, were burned to death. Mrs
Witt escaped III her night gown only,
but is crazed with grief at the loss OF
all her children, including twin infants
six weeks old. When Mr.. Witt left a
short time before to go to his work, he
left his family asleep. Before the fire
was discovered, the roof was falling in,
and Mrs. Witt could not save even one
of her children. Mr.. John Witt is a
son of Mr.. VIM. Witt who lives near
I,ewisburg, Greenbrier Co., w. Va,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

A SAD AND UISREPUTABLE CASE
On last Thursday morning, the body
of Chas. S. Thompson, of Fluvanna,
who had been on a debauch, was
found dead in a house of ill-repute in
Richmond, having died of hemorrhage.
He had wife and five children, and
was formerly member of the House
of Delegates from Fluvanna county, a
deacon in the Baptist Church and a
prominent Mason. His body was taken
to Fluvanna Thursday evening for
burial
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

DWELLING BURNED AT WOODSTOCK.
A dwelling belonging to G. H. P.
Lindamood, situated in the southern
part of Woodstock, was destroyed by
fire Sunday morning about half past
4 O'Clock. When the fire was dis
covered it had made considerable head
way, and it was with much difficulty
that the effects of the tenants in the
house were saved. The loss is fully
covered by insurance The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

CANDIDATES IN GREENBRIER, WEST
VIRGINIA.-Col. B. F. Harlow, former
editor of the Greenbrier Independent,
and Charles L. McClung. Esq, an
nounce themselves as candidates for
the House of Delegates in Greenbrier
county, West Virginia, subject to the
action of Democratic Convention or
primary election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TO UNIVERSITY AIUMNI.-Al1
l. Alumni of the University of Virginia,
notified to attend a meeting to be held in the
Hall of the Stonewan Jackson Camp, Opera
House Building, Staunton, at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
on Friday, April 18th.
This date being the Anniversary of Mr.. JEFF
ferson's birth, has been adopted as appropri-
ate for the annual meetings OF the local asso-
citation of alumni Of the Institution he founded.
At this meeting, officers and an Executive
Committee will be chosen for the ensuing
year, the names of Alumni enrolled for per-
manent organization, and steps taken for
bringing the University and her Alumni into
closer relations.
A full attendance is hoped for.
A. c. GORDON,
Secretary Augusta Association
april Tilt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE. BY virtue OF the au-
thority vested in US by decree entered Deem
Der s, 1898, in the Chancery causes of Sheets
CredS, u.s. sheets Admir-, and Sheets cred s
us. Slower, &C.. now pending in the Circuit
court of Augusta county, we, the undersigned
Commissioners of sale, will, on
Monday, March 26th, 1894,
at IL NJ, offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder. in front of the Court house, in
StauntOn, Va, that valuable piece of real
estate of which the late VIM. P. Sheets died
seized and possessed, situated in Middle River
District, Augusta county, Va. containing 80 y
Acres, more or less, being that part of the
VIM. P. Sheets farm that was decreed to the
estate of VIM. P. Sheets, decd in the partition
suit of VIM d. Sheets by, &C., Us. Slower, &C..
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
TEHMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs
of suit and sale; and the residue of the pur-
chase money in three equal installments with
interest from day of sale, payable respectively
in one, two and three years from date of sale
| to be evidenced by bonds OF the purchaser
with good and 7proved personal security.
b. KENNEDY,
WI CRAIG,
CHARLES CURRY,
| commissioners
l certify that the bond required by decree OF
| sale in the above causes of Sheets cred's Us
Sheets admir-, and Sheets cred's Us. Slower
&c, has been duly given by F. b. X Kennedy, one
| of the Commissioners.
| Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1884,
! feb 2l-tds JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk
: Postponement.
| The above sale is postponed until next Court
| day,
Monday, April 23rd, 1894,
at same time and place.
FB KENNEDY,
w. Z. CRAIG,
| CHAS. CURRY,
march lids Commissioners.
| [E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A HOUSE
" AND LOT IN BURK ETOWN, AUGUSTA
COUNTY, VA,-PurSuan5 to q decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta County. entered al
| the November term, 1888, in the Chancery cause
| of Smiths Adm. VS.. Smith. W. F., ct ais, we
will proceed to sell in front of the Court House
| of Augusta County, in the City of StauntOn
Va, on
Monday, April 23rd, 1894,
County Court-day) a certain lot of land con-
tanning about One Acre and improvements
| thereon, consisting of good
FRAME HOUSE CONTAINING EIGHT
ROOMS,
shoemakers shop, good stable, and other
necessary out-buildings, and two good cisterns
| and orchard. This property is known as the
John S. Smith property
TERMS:-1s cash, the balance on credit OF
and years. in equal inStallmentS, taking
from the purchaser his bonds, bearing inter
est, with good personal security, and the title
retained as ultimate security.
]: a. ALEXANDER,
L. r. N. SPECK,
Commissioners.
hereby certify that John A. Alexander has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the cause of Smiths Admir- vs. Smith, W.
F., &c.
Given under my hand this 10th day of March,
1884, JOS. B. WOODWARD
Clerk.
march 2I-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

And now Pennsylvania has joined
South Carolina and Colorado in riot.
Gus demonstrations. Nine men were
killed in that State last Wednesday,
in the coke regions, and it was not a
good day for rioting either.-IndeI-
appeal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

n Bashaw Us. G. S. Rusmisell and Rusmi-
~ sells ExrUs. RusmiseiI's Infants.-Pur-
suant to decree of the Circuit Court for Angus
ia county, entered in these causes, November
Il, 19l, and December {, 1893, respectively,
shall proceed, at my Office in'Staunton, on
Tuesday, May I, 1894,
to report: lst. The further liens binding the
real estate of Mrs. Matte d. Rusmsell, decd;
and Ind, The conditioner the title to the said
real estate,
JOS. A. WADDELL
april Ats Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
of physicians

II commenced its use and am happy
to say that the results most pleasantly
surprised me. received he'll o from the
first dose in the digestion of my food.
This l know surely, for | left it off for
one meal and plainly noticed the differ
ence.
''After taking three bottles my diges-
ton was even better than before 1 had
the grippe, and my nerves were entire
ly restored to their normal condition.
My rheumatism left me and | had no
more pains at all.
Il was entirely cured of all my trOu-
bles, and all through the aid of DR..
Greene's Nervura blood aud nerve rem
edy. 1t is wonderful medicine, and l
advise everyone who is sick or suffer
ing from any cause to take it. 1t cured
me and l am confident 1t will cure 9TH
ers''
What a remarkable inducement to
| take this medicine. 1t is the most GER
| tain cure known for weakness, nervous
ness, indigestion, constipation and all
| blood and nerve diseases 1t is the best
thing for kidney and liver complaints.
Take it now, in the spring, when you
can be cured quickest. Your blood de-
mands a spring medicine, and DIR.
edy is the best because it is purely
vegetable and harmless and always
cures.
1t is the discovery of our most sue
cessful specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, DIR. Greene, of 30 West
| Nth Street, New York City. He charges
nothing for consultation, either per
sonally or by letter. If you live toe
| far to call write him
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

EINE CHICKENS AND EGGS FOR SALE
Il The undersigned have for sale Bard
Plymouth Rock cockerels and single-comb
Brown Leghorn cOckerelS and hens at 70 cts
each, and eggs for setting at rs OTIS for a set
ting of thirteen.
Leave orders either with John C. Bickle at
Hughes Bells Drug store, or with Y. M.
Bickle at No. Il w. Frederick street.
A. G. BICKLE & BRO.
Jan III 5mos III N. Market st.
indicator CODY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

The estate of the late Gen. Jubal A.
Early is appraised at $106, 5000, all per-
sonal property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

|NOTICE.-The undersigned have associated
~ themselves together as partners in the
name and style of j. u j. L. Bumgardner At
torneyS at Law.
We will practice in the courts of the CITY of
StauntOn 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

There have been seven suicides in
Washington in the last three weeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, land made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co., Test1-
monials free.
~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

| IRG1NIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, in vaca-
ton, April 3rd, 1891.
b. FSmith and others, Trustees, of the
WaynesbOro Presbyterian Church.. Plaintiffs
vs.
Harry King and others, Iheirs-in-law
of w. W. hing, decd, ...............D Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to get conveyance
of title to said Trustees of the lot of ground in
Waynesboro belonging to Waynesboro Pres
byterian Church known as the parsonage of
said church.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that Mag
| gle King and Matte King, defendants are
| not residents of this State, it is ordered that
they severally appear here within fifteen DAYS
after due publication hereof and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this suit
A copy teste,
JOS b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Patrick g. Gordon, p. q.
april Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

RIDS WANTED. The contract for remov-
- ing the garbage from the streets of the
City on saturday of every week. will be let on
TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF MAY NEXT For
particulars, form Of contract, &C., apply to the
chairman of the Street Committee. Bids will
be received up to the 18th inst.
JNO. McQUAIDE,
II. p. BELL,
JAS. A. ARMENTROUT,
DAN'L CRlMMENS,
april II 2ts Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11
Appointment of POstmasters.

On the recommendation of Congress.
nan Meredith, of that district, G. c.
Carlin has been appointed postmaster
at Alexandria.
Mrs. Fanny S. W. Williams, the
present postmaster at Lexington, Va.
will be re-appointed.
Mrs. Gen. Long, who has long beer
postmaster in Charlottesville. it is sale
will be re appointed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

For Malaria, Liver Trou-
BILE, Indigestion, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

NEIRGINIA:-In the Clerks ONCE of the Cir
y cult Court of Augusta county, in vaca-
ton, March 21th, 1894.
James Bracket, .......................Pl Plaintiff
VS..
N. c. Watts, Sheriff of Augusta coun-
ty and as such administrator of S. j.
BOndurant, decd, and others, 80. Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to get deed from
the estate of S. ]. Bondurant to James Brack-
EFT for about an acre of land in Augusta coun-
ty, in the village of kiddsville, bought by said
Brackett from said Bondurant in his lifetime
on the payment of the balance due on the pur-
chase money; and it appearing by affidavit
filed that Sarah NJ Bondurant and jerome
Ayres Bondurant are non-residents of the
State of Virginia, it Is ordered that they sew
orally appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests in this suit.
cOpY-teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk
Patrick & Gordon. Pa.
march 2S-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

Money is being raised in Petersburg
for the relief of the sufferers by the
recent disaster there. Over two hun
dred and fifty persons were thrown out
OF employment.
In the Senate Monday Mr.. Hill de-
livered speech on the tariff question,
in which he denounced the income tax
feature of the Wilson bill, and criti-
cised the administration Hawaiian
policy.
The reunion of Confederate Veterans
at Birmingham, Ala, two weeks hence
promises to be a grand success. Young
ladies representing the various States
will appear in historic tableaux,-
Lieut. Gen. Stephen d. Lee, of Missis,
sippi, will be the orator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want build
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
II Is pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion
Slliousness. Liver Complaints and Neuralgie
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-11

OWING to business engagements at Har-
" risonburg, we will not be at Staunton,
the whole of the time for the present.
Persons having business with US will leave
it with w. II. Landes, and we will attend to it
promptly.
LIGGETT, STRAYER g. KEEZEL,
dec 13-tf