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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
Nelson County.

ALTON, Va, October Goth.
While the ayes of all are turned to the wal
of votes or voters in New York, it is time
perhaps, that some one sounded tocsin here
abouts. Something is ajar in the Republican
party of Nelson, but when Gen. Grant said
the &c. 0. P. could trust to the Democrats fol
their success, he must have meant the inertia
and oyerconfidence that leaves the Democratic
| loop holes open. There has never been q
time at Alton when less interest was mani
| Tested in politics on either side. This was an
old-time Republican stronghold but the bot
tom has somehow dropped out. Yost doesn't
catch on Some of the loyal say he nominal
ed himself. Others-the more thoughtful
and better read-that he hasn't been consist
ent to the policy of his party. and the main
strength here-the colored brother-saws wood
and says nothing. From now on the Demo
Gratis need to go to work. Every apathetic
dissatisfied, or ignorant voter of the other side
should be set right Mr.. fuckers record Vir-
ginians should be proud Of Let Democratic
campaign clubs be organized and every point
covered by canvassers. They should stir up
the old Democrats and bring in new ones
With that Mr. Tucker will not only be elected,
but come in by a big maj GRITTY.
An earnest revival Of religion, is being con-
Quoted at the Little Chapel here, by Revs.
Sherrard and Hawthorne and layman James
H Robinson, which has resulted in many
converts Rhodes Church gave the annual
Sunday School picnic Friday. A large crowd
was present, and an able and eloquent ad-
dress delivered by Capt. C. E. Vawter of the
Miller School.
Mrs. Fanny Hite, of Chllicothe, Ohio,
formerly Of Nelson, is visiting old friends in
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Lucy Ramsey of Craigsville, Augusta
county, is the guest of her brother, Mr.. James
Goodloe, of the Alton House.
The Mountain Top Hotel closed last Tues
day.
The political prospect for Democracy in
Nelson county is good-"Our Harry and the
amendment to the State constitution will be
O. K. We over here, are looking to Old Au-
gusta to do her duty by an increased majority,
on November 6, 1894.
For the past two weeks the weather has
been fine, and our farmers have been busy in
taking care of the crops &c. H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24

DOODLE TO DEFEAT WILSON.-One
of our Republican papers has made
the announcement, says the Pittsburg
Post, that of such Importance do the
Republican managers deem the cleo
ton in the second West Virginia dis
trict that they have summoned Sena-
tor Quay from Florida to take a hand.
The Democrats of the district are thus
fore warned of the desperate outside ef
forts to defeat the man who, by his
ability, courage and sincerity, has Civ
en- the second district world-wid re
putation. Acting with Senator Quay
will be "Steve" Elkins, and with Ekins
and Quay hitching teams it is we'll
known what sort of work is intended
in the closing days of the canvass. We
think this will be resented by the
mountain Democracy as it should be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
Railroad Accident--Horse Killed.

On Friday last, Mr.. Frank Hoge, son of Mr..
Arista Hoge, City Treasurer, accompanied by
three ladies-Misses Elsie and Grace Patterson,
daughters of DR.. H. NJ. Patterson, and Miss
Carrie Tipping-left this city in a surry, to
which was hitched the liveryman Hartman S
two black horses, to go on a chestnut hunt in
the Swoopf neighborhood- AT about half
past two O'Clock, when they approached the
crossing near deep cut this side of the
Swoope depot, and neither seeing nor hearing
the train due at that time, attempted to cross
the railroad, when the train came suddenly
upon them, and the engine struck and killed
one of the horses and broke the tongue of the
surrey, but fortunately none Of the persons
were hurt. It was a remarkable escape. The
train was stopped and the parties were brought
on il to the city.
Two ladies' Misses Matte and Eva Thomp-
son were in single-horse vehicle just behind
the surry. Their horse became frightened at
the train, these ladies jumped out, and their
horse ran away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
ASSIGNMENT.

Last week, Mr.. J. Alex. Bumgardner, whole
sale liquor-dealer, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors to Judge ]. M. Quarles,
Trustee. The liabilities are about $4,000,
which will nearly be covered, it is supposed,
by the assets. The deed of assignment trans
fers all of the assigners right and title interest
in the farm, including the distillery property,
known as Bethel Green" situated near
Greenville; all of the household furniture,
farming implements and personal property
and chattels of every description, except the
property which Mr.. Bumgardner is entitled to
hold under the law as exempt from levy and
distress; all of the debts, accounts, claims, ETC..
due the said J. A. Bumgardner, as wholesale
dealer in wines and liquors, subject, however,
to certain terms of agreement; and all debts
of whatever description due the said J. Alex.
Bumgardner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
Littell's Living Age.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
County Court.

. The October term of the County Court
Judge Chalkley presiding - commenced OF
Monday when the following business was
transacted -
The petition of C. S. Patterson and others
for road in Middle River district was refer
red to the road board of said district
Revs. George A. Philips and Jacob H. Gar
Der, ordained ministers of the German Bap-
fist church. were authorized to celebrate the
rites of matrmony.
William A. Pratt and Hugh H. Kerr were
licensed to practise in this Court.
Administration was granted to George Lewis
Clemmer on the estate of Samuel D. Miller,
deceased; same to George A. Coyner on the
estate of Elm Henry Rupert, deceased; same
to James f. Smiley on the estate of Janetta
Ruebush, deceased; same to Mrs Julia c.
Greaver on the estate of Jacob Augustus
Greaver, decd.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Noah
Miller, indicted for assault and battery upon
a little child, was called A jury was en-
panelled and the taking of testimony was
begun. The defendant is represented by
Messrs. Curry and Blease.
During the examination of witness, when
about to reply to question asked him by the
Commonwealth's Attorney, Mr.. Curry in an
imperative manner ordered him to stop. The
Judge informed Mr.. Curry that he had passed
upon the point, and requested him to take
his seat Iwhich Mr.. Curry refused to do, insist
ing that he should be heard. After being re-
quested several times to take his seat, and
still refusing to do. so, the Judge fined him
$50. Mr.. White expressed the hope that the
fine would be remitted as he was sure Mr..
Curry meant no disrespect to the Court, and
spoke thoughtlessly in his excitement. The
Judge stated that he could not do so unless
Mr.. Curry would apologize. Mr.. Curry there
upon made full apology both to the Court
and the prisoner when the fine was RENTED
Yesterday -Tuesday-was consumed in the
| examination of witnesses in the case of the
Commonwealth u.s. Noah Miller, leaving {
number of witnesses still to be examined
About So witnesses have been summoned il
this case, and the trial will be a protracteC
|
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
YosT AND TUCKER MONDAY.

Hon. Jacob Yost and Hon. Harry Tucker,
the Republican and Democratic candidates,
respectively, for Congress in this district, had
joint discussion in front of the courthouse
last Monday before a very large audience,
commencing at II o clock M, and concluding
at p m, each occupying II hours. Hon. Ed
ward Echols, who presided over the meeting,
announced the terms as follows-Yost to open
i'll one hour; Tucker to reply in one hour and
quarter Yost to rejoin in half an hour, and
Tucker to conclude in a quarter of an hour
and introduced the speakers, both of whom
acquitted themselves in a handsome manner,
and pleased their respective friends. Each
made good speech from mis- standpoint.
Yost maintained the policy of the Mckinley
tariff, and attributed the depression in bust
ness the past year to the apprehension that
the Democrats would repeal it.
Tucker opposed the policy of the Mckinley
tariff, and approved of that passed by the
Democratic Congress reducing the taxes i'm
posed by the Mckinley tariff, and, not con-
tent with argument to show its benefits, pro-
duced articles from the drygoods and hard
ware stores with the prices before and since
the repeal of the Mckinley bill, showing that
the prices are now considerably lower than
they were before. This is mode of argument
which cannot be met successfully, however
ingenious the speaker, and one that no person,
however ignorant of the tariff question, can
fail to understand and appreciate They may
not be able to understand an argument ON the
tariff question, but they have no difficulty in
understanding veritable fact, and they know
that single fact is worth ship load of argu-
ment, and they know that it is to their inter-
est to vote for the party whose policy reduces
the prices of the articles they have to buy.
When they learn by observation and prac-
teal tests that the prices of the articles they
wish to buy are reduced under the legislation
of the Democratic party, they will know that
it is their duty to themselves and families to
vote for the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress, whatever may have been their theoreti-
cal opinions of the tariff heretofore.
THE proof of the pudding is in the eating"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
Nj RACES.


YOUNG BAILEY.-At the residence of Philip
Killian Esq, in Waynesboro', Sunday, Ooto
Der 18th, by Rev. f. A. Shenk, Mr.. Robert W.
Young to Miss Bette G. Bailey-both of this
county.
HUGHES-CLARKE.- Eat the residence of the
brides mother in Bridgewater, at p. NJ,
Tuesday, October 18th. by Rev. L. f. Jones of
the Methodist church, Mr.. Richard G. Hughes
of Harrisonburg, to Miss Eva F. Clarke They
will reside in HarIiSonburg.
MALCOM -WOODDELL.- McDow /,
Highland county, on Sunday, Oct. 14th, Mr..
Fl. L. Malcolm to Miss Nettie Wooddell,
daughter of Mr.. VIM Wooddell.
PAINE-DRINKARD.- the Methodist
church in Buchanan. Botetourt county, Tues
day afternoon, Oct. 18th, by Rev. ?. H. Whis-
ner, of Buena Vista, Mr.. B. NJ. Paine to Miss
Rosie Drinkard, the only daughter of Mr..
w. Eel. Drinkard.
RANDOLPH-RANDOLP AT Ed gehi11,
: Albemarle county. Saturday morning, Octo-
Der Goth, by Rev. H. b. Lee, DR.. VIM. NJ. Ran
dolph, of Charlottesville, to Miss Mary Ran
dolph.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
Western State HosnItaI.

The annual meeting of the Board of Direc
tors of the Western State Hospital was held a
that Institution on last Wednesday, all the
members being present. Upon inspection
they found that the Institution was we'll man
aged iii all its departments. Finding that the
laundry was not of sufficient capacity for The
increased number of patients, the construc
ton of new one was ordered, and a new
carriage house was also ordered.
The report of the Superintendent, DR.. Ben
jamin Blackford, for the fiscal year ending
September Both, 1894, was approved. This re
port shows that there were remaining in hos
pital October l. 1898, were 1888 males, 1926 fe
males total 659
Admitted during the year. 101 males, So fe
males total 1877. Total during the year, 49,
males, 422 females total S56. Daily average
males, 342; females, 339; total, 6S1. Discharg
ed during the year ending September &c. 1894
as recorded: males, 80; females, 81; total, g.
As improved; males, 8; females, 5; total, 13
As not insane males 2, females 2, females 2
total f.
Deaths: males, 81; females. 26; total, So
Total removed males, 81; females, 70; total
1877. The deaths reported are chiefly from
chronic diseases and the infrmities of age
Several died while on furhsugh and there
were several suicides.
The total number in the hospital Suring the
year were 434 males, 422 females; total, S56
Removed during the year67 males, 70 females
total, 137. Remaining September 80, 1894
1851 males, 352 females; total, 49, Percentage
of recoveries 81 to admissions 1877 is "a to 100
Percentage of deaths So to daily average 6S1 is
Z 40 to 100.
Admitted during the year; males, 101; fe
males 96; total, 1877. OF these, re-admitted
males II; females, IS; total, %. Persons ad
mitted: males, SO; females, so; total, 1863. The
number of patients admitted from 1927 tc
September 3d. 1894, was 1868, of whom 1885
died, 4, IA were discharged, leaving as report
ed now in the hospital 719.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
"AppIes of Gold in Pictures of
SIIYer.V

This is the title of beautiful and interest
ing book just issued by the publishers, B. F..
Johnson & Co., of Richmond, Va, book for
true self-development, containing full. and
competesuggestions for spiritual and material
prosperity. 1t is ably edited by Virginia
lady, assisted by an able corps of writers. 1t
is beautifully bound, profuse!y and hand
somely illustrated, and neatly printed in
large new type on fine heavy paper, and is a
good book for birthday, Christmas and we'd
ding presents to friends 1t is a very attrac-
tive book of beauty, value, and interest, and
will, no doubt, be popular, and have large
ca
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Personal.

AT l o'clock P. NJ, tomorrow, Thursday,
October 25th-the Goth anniversary of the
birth of the bride-at the residence of Mr..
Kalorama and Coalter Streets Rev. VIM. Cum
ming, pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, will solemnize the marriage of Mr.
Armadel Houseman Jones, only child of Mr..
John III. Jones, a farmer in the Parnassus
neighborhood in this county, to Miss Matte
Julia King, the second daughter of the late
Capt. John E. King. of this city. Dinner will
be served before the marriage. After the
ceremony, the wedding party will go to the
home of the parents of the groom where re-
ception will be given.
Miss Eva Hoge, daughter of Mr. Charles
Hoge, of Kentucky, is on visit of several
weeks to her relatives Misses Dora Mcpherson
and Ruth Mason, of Lewisburg, W. Va.
At o'clock this afterno on the marriage of
Mr.. W. Houston Wilkerson, of lexington
Va, to Miss Nora Marcella Watson, daughter
of Mr.. L. L. Watson, of near Goshen, will
take place at the Presbyterian Church at
Goshen, Rockbridge county, Va.
The Rockbridge Ne,os says that Mr.. Beverly
L. Hogshead, of Oakland, Cal, accompanied
by his wife, is in Rockbridge county visiting
relatives. He is son of Rev. w. L. Hogs
head, deceased formerly pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church a. Collierstown, and grand
son of the late J. c. c. Moore, of near Lexing-
ton He was born at Collierstown.
The Allegheny Sentinel says
ID LODI 10 Am
county few days ago by a message announ-
cling the serious illness of his sister,"
Robert Green and Miss Annie Mines, of
Warm Springs, Bath county, Va, were mar
ried in Washington city the first of last week.
Mrs Edwin A. Wade, of Valley Centre,
Highland county, is on visit to her father,
Mr.. d. V. Ruckman, on Long Glade in this
county.
The Highland Recorder says -
Mrs Dr. K H. Trimble and her child
with Mrs. o. E. Sulenberger have gone to
visit friends at Staunton, Waynesboro, and
and East Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-24
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,
MnNnA

=
SwINE.-There is very heavy run of hogs
this week, the number being nearly LOGO in eX-
cess of the fair receipts of last week. Trade is
only fair at d decline of about 25c, as compar-
ed with last week. Good to prime hogS-West-
ern 5.25aS550, common to fair, including the
nearby receipts - Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia hogs-4.7jaS525 per 100 lbs gross,
Roughs, sOws and stays rs per 100 lbs
gross. Receipts IL, 34S head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Trade is very slow and
values but little different from those ruling
last week. Sheep sell at 11a24 cents per 10
gross; lambs 2ha34 cents per 10 gross.
CALvES.-Veal calves quite dull at 3a54 cents
per lb. Grassers S.00a $500 per head, and ex-
ceedlngly dull.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET.
MONDAY. Oct. END. 1894.
BEEvES.-65 cars on sale: market very slow
but steady; poor to prime native steers 3.5]a
$40, rangers 3.65aS3.S5, oxen and stays 2.Gila
81 .25. bulls 2a$2.40, dry cows 125aS275 per 100
lbs. European cables quote American steers
at 9al0A cents pei lib dressed weight; refriger-
ator beef 7a9 cents per Id. No exports to-day.
CALvES.-AbOut l, AGO head on sale; market
slow and 4c per Id lower; poor to prime veals
5aS7.5O grassers 2.RKas2.50. Western calves
2.75a 1915 per 100 lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-90 cars on sale; market
very dull and Aahc per Id lower; about 1000
head unsold; poor to prime sheep 150aS2. 80,
good to choice export do 2.75aS AIS; common to
choice lambs 2.75aA per 100 lbs.
HOGS.-AbOut 600 head on sale; market slow
and lower; top hogs $5l2k per 100 lbs.
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price upon which is fixed by the temper of
foreign markets.
The past week has made new low records
for future prices of wheat tho but changes
have not been striking, and cash wheat prices
are being we'll sustained Corn prices have
also moderately receded"
FINANCIAL.
The following is an extract from the Finan-
cial Review of Henry Clews of October GOTH
1.-THE past week has shown an increase of
interest in the Stock Market, but no material
change in the volume of business. The at
tention of operators has been occupied prnci-
pally with the near approach of the elections;
the monthly statements of railroad earnings;
the large decrease in the earnings of the St.
Paul Road the possibility of a renewal of ex-
ports of gold suggested by shipments of ST.
100000 to Germany; and the unfavorable
developments in connection with the man
agement of Northern Pacific, which have had
an especially unfavorable effect.
:
feeling approaching uneasiness has been
caused in some quarters by the high rates of
foreign exchange and the shipment of 81 ,000,-
600 gold to Germany And yet there is no
present visible reason for expecting any real
ly important movement Of that kind One
shipment of 100000 appears to have been
made in settlement of a transient railroad
obligation just matured, and there are reasons
why Germany should have preferred gold in
its, liquidation to anything else. At this sea.
son of the year, the interior demand for cur
rency always makes money scarce at Berlin,
added to which Russia has recently drawn
freely on her deposits at that centre. At New
York, the symptoms are not such as to sug-
gest any continuous adverse state of the for
eign exchanges. While the rates are high,
there seems to be good deal of elasticity in
the supply of bills. There is likely, however,
to be much more active demand for gold in
Europe than has been experienced for many
months past. Egypt will call for some 81
100000, in payment for her cotton crop; Brazil
has call upon a considerable sum in pay
ment for her large exports of coffee the
British Provinces and Scotland are expected to
forthwith draw largely upon the Bank of
England; and Austria Hungary is ready to
seize every convenient opportunity to COM
plete her new currency scheme. 1t is quite
possible therefore that before the end of the
year, we may need to increase our exports of
merchandise if we are to escape exports of
gold.
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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
in advance, and new advance-paying sub
scribers, to have the SPECTATOR for the sue
ceediDg 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, 1894-10-24
His Eve DESTROYED.

tel, in a difficulty between Charles Lushbaugh.
white, night-watchman at the hotel, and VIM.
Johnson, colored, aged 10 years, Lushbaugh
struck johnson in the left eye, bursting the
eye-ball. On Friday morning Lushbaugh was
fined 81, and on the afternoon of that day, it
was found necessary to remove the injured
eye, and the operation was performed by Drs.
P. B. Reese and A NJ. Henkel, assisted by
Hampton Wayt, a medical student OF the
University of Virginia.