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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
feb l

There was discussion Monday at
Charlottesville between Turner and
Walker, the Democratic and Republi-
can candidates respectively. for Con-
gress in the 18th district.
The family of Daniel Sullivan, of
Detroit, Mich, buried last week what
they supposed to be his body, which
they received from Chicago, where he
had been identified as the victim of a
fatal accident. Friday Mr.. Sullivan
arrived home alive and well.
Louis Sharf and his family of five
children, while going home from the
fair at Chaska, Mimi, Saturday, drove
overheard from the ferry upon which
he desired to cross the river. The wife
and five children and the team were
drowned.
Nearly all of the little village of
Jonesville, IS miles west of Williams
town, KY, was wiped out by fire last
night. George Miller. the suspected
incendiary, was caught.
Three inches of snow is reported at
Motley, Mimi, with a fall also at
Brainerd and along the line of the
Northern Pacific road.
BURNED WITH HER GRANDCHILD.-
Mrs. Nancy Wilson, with lamp in hand,
went to look at her grandchildren in
their crib at Blocton, Ala, Saturday
night. The lamp ignited mosquito
bar hanging over the bed and the bar
fell burning upon her and the children.
James Deveraux, her son-in-law, went
to the assistance of the group and was
badly burned, probably fatally. Mrs.
Wilson inhaled flame and died soon
afterward. Her two-year-old grand
child was burned to death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
L. Ellsw Orth Wright Killed.

On last Saturday week, whilst L. Ellsworth
Wright was trying the speed of his horse on
the road at his home on Jacksons River,
Highland county, his horse fell down, and
Wright's head struck the ground, and his neck
was broken.
The Highland Recorder says
"At the time this sad accident occurred Mrs.
Wright, the wife of the deceased, was stand
ing in the portico of their house and witness
ed the running of the horse and saw the fatal
fall, powerless as she was to avert impending
danger which she foresaw and cautioned him
against.
Mr.. Wright came to this county a few years
ago, from Harrison county, w. Va, where his
father, j. P. Wright and family now reside,
and was united in marriage with Mrs. Annie
E. Boner of this county. Mr.. Wright was a
vigorous and healthy man about 26 years of
age and had been married about years and 4
months.
The remains of deceased We're inferred in the
cemetery at Stony Run on Monday, the oath
inst"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more prompt.
adapting the worlds best products t.
The needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; effcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts ON the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
elling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will moi
accept any substitute if offered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

ance of money! This sounds strangely to
the people of this section, and shows that the
hard times is not due to the want of the
quantity of money in the whole country, but
to its unequal distribution, and that has been
caused by the character of Federal legislation
since the war. the effect of which has been to
drain the South and to send the money North,
by high tariffs and pension bills. The follow
ing is an extract from Henry Clews' report of
September 29th =
tine superabundance of money continues.
| The banks find it impossible to employ their
ioanable funds at anything approaching salts
factory rates. The interior banks hold I'M
precedentedly large cash reserves, and the city
banks consequently fear that the drain of cur
rency to the crop-moving sections may soon
cease; so that they see little prospect of call
loans bringing more than the now current rate
of interest. Herein lies strong inducement
for large operators to undertake speculative
movements upon broad scale so soon as the
railroads fully reflect the improvement in
trade and when the export movement in grain
has developed to larger dimensions. Within
the next few months. therefore, the earnings
of the railroads may be expected to reach
about their normal volume; the industries
will have adapted themselves to the new tar
iff conditions; labor will be more generally
employed: and the consumptive demand from
the working population will have returned to
its average volume And it is not to be over
looked that the restoration of confidence in
trade and manufactures is laying the basis for
the employment of capital in new industrial
and commercial undertakings, which will
show its effects in general stimulus to de-
mand and in a fuller employment of labor.
With this restoration to normal conditions
there will be no lack of employment for the
now idle floating balances; long deferred en-
terprises will be launched; postponed railroad
extensions, replenishments and repairs will
be undertaken and the business of the coun-
try at large will enter on new period of ex-
pansion. This is the natural drift of things
under existing circumstances and it is not
easy to present any good reasons why the
hope of this revival should be long postponed;
the realization is probably much closer at
hand than is now supposed; so near that it
would be unwise to realize now upon good
securities"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

THE NEGRO A FREE TRADER-Mr.
Frederick Douglas fancies the Negro
should remain in the Republican par.
ty, despite the fact that all the Negroes
interest lies with the party opposed to
protection. An African protectionist
is an absurdity. seeing that all Africans
in this country are consumers of man
ufactured products and few or none OF
them are engaged in manufacturing
industries. They are, in fact, exclud-
ed from work in most protected indus
tries. The Republican policy of put
ting up prices of manufactures by ex-
Guiding foreign competition has moth
ing in it for the negro. He pays out on
all he buys and gets nothings back.
Free trade is the policy the negro
would everywhere favor if he voted
for his interests.-BGlt. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
John a. Goodman to have new trial.


Judge Mclaughlin, Judge of the Circuit
Court, has granted writ of error in the case of
the Commonwealth VS.. John A. Goodman
who was convicted in the County Court of
Allegheny and his term fixed at IS years in
the penitentiary for the killing of Col. H. c.
Parsons in Gladys Inn at Clifton Forge, on
the ground that two of the jurymen, before
summoned on the jury, had expressed the
opinion that he should be hanged. These
jurymen were D. j. Callaghan and J. Walker
Hughes.
A special to the Charlottesville Chroaaicze
says =
George Long made affidavit that he heard
D. J. Callaghan one of the jury, talking at
Sweet Chalybeate Spring about the case when
he said Goodman would hang
A. L. Noel, a Lynchburg drummer, made
affidavit that on July 9th, he was in a store at
Allegheny station, when the Goodman case
came up in conversation. and he remarked to
J. Walker Hughes that he thought it would
be very difficult to procure jury in the coun-
ty, and that Hughes replied that in his opin-
ion it was very clear case, and that if he
were put on the jury to try Goodman he would
swing up, and that he talked with him fifteen
minutes trying to reason with Hughes and
show him that he was wrong in bis cOnclu-
sion that Goodman ought to hang, but made
no impression on him so far as he could judge;
but that when he ceased to talk with him.
Hughes opinion remained unchanged. Riley
Gentry made affidavit that some time before
the trial of Goodman for killing I'll. G. Par
sons he was on the porch of j. Walker Hughes,
and that Hughes and D. J. Callaghan were
both present, and Callaghan said if he got on
the jury that tried Goodman he would hang
high that he had some trouble with Goodman
about ticket on passenger train of the G. &
O. railway; that the said Hughes was with him
at that time on the train, and after they got to
Clifton Forge they hunted for Goodman, but
could not find him, and if they had caught
him he and said Hughes would have thrashed
him.
Captain Goodman is looking much better
since his confinement, and when told that a
writ of error had been secured he expressed
deep satisfaction and joy at the prospect of a
new trial"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
appointment of Election ConstabIes.

AT the meeting Of the electoral Board of the
county held at the courthouse last Thursday
the following election constables were appoint
ed for the several districts, for the congress
sional election on the 9Th of November
Riuerheads -Greenvile Sam'l F. Gilkeson
Spottswood, J. Marshall Mcclure Newport
John L. McCutchan; Middlebrook, Harrison
T. Swartzel
Middle Riyer.-Red Mill Jacob H Leonard
Hermitage, Geo. w. Layman, Jr.; Mt. Sidney
John A. Brown; New Hope, John W. Carpen
ter Burke's Mill, Jas. NJ. Lee; Verona, Greer
M. Thacker.
South Ri0er.-Stuart's Draft, Harry A. Black
Fishersville David Hanger; Waynesboro. Jas
F. Templeton; Basic City, J. H. Rogers
Sherando, Houston Hall.
Beverly Manor.-Sandy Hollow, Henry NJ
Spencer; Peacos Mill, David NJ. Parsons
Burnett, Jno. H. Lupton; Bolivar, George R
Todd Folly Mills, Walter H. Wilson.
PastureS-Buffalo Gap J. A. Wilson; Pond
Gap, Robert Kunkle; Deerfield, E. l. Mont
gomery; Churchville, J. Newton Wilson
Lebanon Springs, Jas. H. Cross.
North Ri0er.-Spring Hill, Jacob H. Good
Sangersville, Jno. W. Crist; Parnassus, NJ B
Whitmore; Mt. Solon Hugh N. Hanna Cen
treville John Root.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

The New York Times furnishes the
most conclusive evidence that the Ma
tional Republican committee is dis
seminating A. p. A. literature. More
than one million copies of speech de.
livered by Mr.. Linton, a Republican
member of Congress from Minnesota,
have been printed for use in the north
west, where the effort is being made to
prejudice the voters against foreign
born citizens and Catholics. When the
people fully understand that the Re-
publicans are responsible for the re-
vival of know nothingism they will
lose no time in condemning such fanat-
icism at the polls.-Inder- appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
immigration Convention.

Judge Charles Grattan will represent Staun
ton in the State Immigration Convention al
Richmond October 10Th and 18th, and will
make an address.
Judge Grattan has made the subject of i'm
migration to Virginia study-he is well
posted on the subject, and speaks with fuency
and his address will be worthy of the consid
Grafton of the convention. He knows the
character of the immigrants we desire and the
best means of securing them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
A MARYLAND VETERAN KILLED.

A MARYLAND VETERAN KILLED.
Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 30.-Friday was
pension day at the Soldiers Home, and
the veterans were paid $150,000. A few
of them visited the resorts in the vicin-
ity OF the institution and were robbed
Saturday. At o'clock this morning
two OF the old soldiers were found rob-
bed and murdered and their bodies ~
ing in the public road. Their names
are Adolphus Curgan, Company p
Purnell's Legion, of Maryland, and
John Barrett, of the navy. The citv
police and detectives have fifty suspects
locked up. A number of veterans are
from the home, but will turn
up all right.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

CHURCH DEDICATION.-The dedica-
tory services of Emmanuel Episcopal
church of Covington took place on
Monday, September "a, 1894, at II a. m.
The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr..
Mccormick, of Warm Springs, on the
subject of ''The River of Gods Grace. ("
Bishop A. M. Randolph of Richmond,
read the services of the church, assisted
by the rector, r. l.. Combs, and Rev.
FL. l.. Wood, of Clifton Forge. A large
audience was present. The sermon was
an able one, and was much enjoyed by
all. The music was furnished by the
regular choir.-AUeghany Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Suicide in Bath county.

On last Wednesday, Sept. Goth, VIM. Ami
Trainer of Red Holes, Bath county, son of M
Trainer of Meadow Dale, Highland county,
committed suicide by taking strychnine His
remains were buried beside those of his moth
er near Meadow Dale, Highland county. The
Highland Recorder says, "Mr. Trainer was a
brave Confederate soldier and an honorable,
peacea bile citizen u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
DEATHS.

WALLACE.-At his residence at Craigsville
Friday morning, September 21St, in the 18th
year of his age.
He was most excellent citizen, an honest,
courteous gentleman, who had the respect
and friendship of all who knew him, and his
loss in greatly deplOred. He was married
twice and raised Is children.
The funeral services at the residence were
conducted by Rev. j. w. Lafferty of N. c., and
the remains, accompanied by large number
of SOrrOwing relatives and friends were buri-
ed at Lebanon Church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Death of Mrs. Warner.

Mrs. Matte Warmer, nee Smiley, the wife of
Mr.. J. A. R. Warner, Chinese Commissioner
at Portland, Oregon, died of typhoid fever at
their home in Lexington, Va, at 4:20 a. M,
esterday-Tuesday- morning. Her husband
was with her before and at her death. They
have no children. Mrs. Warner was a most
excellent woman, whose death is greatly de-
plOred.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilaratipg sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanliness
which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is I'M
known to the few who have not progressed
beyond the old time medicines and the CHEAP
substitutes sometimes offered but never &C
copied by the well-informed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Hite Gets a New Trial.

B. L. Hite who was tried and convicted in
the County Court of the murder of Henry
Weeks and his term in the penitentiary fixed
at Is years. has been granted by Judge Nc
Laughlin, Judge of the Circuit Court, on the
application Of his Counsel--Bumgardner and
Crozier-a new trial on the ground of i'm
proper admission Of testimony.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Apportionment of School Funds.

The apportionment of school funds for the
counties mentioned and for the city of Staun
ton is as follows
Augusta $3.50; Allegheny, So, $4,000;
Bath, s2,OO9.12; Highland, S2.297.66; Rock
bridge, S1O,026.93; Rockingham, s13,7o9.S4
Shenandoah, SIS. 81. so: Staunton, S2,65463.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
M AR RACES.

MOOMAU-TURNER.- Monday evening
Oct lst, at the residence of her grandfather,
Prof A. ]. Turner, Miss Susie Turner, daugh-
ter of Prof. T. NJ. Turner, and Mr.. Edgar
Snowden Moomau.
After hearty congratulations the happy pair
were driven to the c. & .. depot where they
boarded a vestibule train for their home in
LewiSburg, w, Va.
Washington, Baltimore and Richmond pa
pers please copy.
CHILDRESS- BURTNER.-At Mt. Clint o II,
Rockingham county, Thursday, Sept. 9th, by
Rev. j. W. Howe, Rev. W. L. Childress, Pastor
of the U. b. Church at Lacey Spring in that
county, to Miss Ada May Burtner, daughter
Of Rev. w. FL. BURNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Sudden Death of a Bride.

As published in our issue of September
10Th, Mr.. Joseph H. Savage, of Kernstown,
was married to Miss F. Eva Bell, daughter of
Mr. j. F. Bell of Winchester, at the residence
of Mr.. John A. Noon of this city on the 18th
of September. On the morning of the 26th,
within less than two weeks after her marriage
she died of apopleXy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Reported Robbery.

We have been informed that Mr.. r. B. Pad
gett, coal deaer, states that whilst at his stable
at o'clock last Saturday morning, some one
threw pair of overalls over his head and
robbed him of $1O5.2O he had in his pocket.
with which he had expected TO pay debt
that day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Lexington Presbytery.

This Presbytery will meet at Buena Vista
next Wednesday, October 10th. AT 730 p. m.
the opening sermon will be preached by Rev.
DR.. G. W. Finley of Thinking Spring Church,
and on Thursday night, the Presbyterial ser
mon on Family Religion will be preached
by Rev. A. NJ. Fraser of the First Presbyterian
church of this city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Presbyterian Synod.

The Synod of Virginia of the Presbyterian
Church, composed of all the churches in Vir-
ginia, West Virginia and Maryland connected
with the Southern Presbyterian General As
sembly, will hold its session in DanYille, Va,
beginning October %. About 200 or more
delegates will attend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Speech b, "cycIone jim" Marshall.

Hon. Jas. W. Marshall, yclept Cyclone
Jim" made an able speech at Craig Court
house on Tuesday Of last week. a report of
which we had the pleasure to read in the New
Castle Record Whilst there is work for him
to do in his district in supporting the election
of Morrison, the Democratic candidate for
Congress- and work he will consider "a la
Dor of love- yet we would be pleased if he
could come before the election to this, his ma
tive county and deliver one of his charac-
teristic speeches Our people would be delight
ed to welcome him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Speeches at Lexington.

At Lexington Monday Democratic speeches
were made by Hon. A. P. Staples, of Roam
oke; Congressman James w. Marshall and
Hon. j. Randolph Tucker The speeches
aroused the democrats to a high state of en-
thusiasm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Road Convention.

The following gentleman will represent
Staunton and Augusta county at the Virginia
road improvement convention at Richmond,
October 18th: Messrs.. M. E. Miller, Lyman
Chalkley, Howard L. Wilson, ]. A. Bumgard-
ner, Samuel Forrer, and E. A. Fulcher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
Fred. Curry Put In Jail.

After arrival here of the stock which H. A
S. Hamilton had exhibited at Alexandria, a
fine boar got out of the pen when Fred Cur
ry, who was in charge of the stock, in his
efforts to get him back into the pen, struck
him several times on the head with Ratchet,
from the effects of which it died. In trial
for this offence before Justice Mccoy of this
city on Wednesday morning. he was fined
$40 and $3.50 costs, and in default of the pay
ment was committed to Jail for 95 days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
5taunton Markets.

STAUNTON, VA, Oct. 2 1894.
There is no change in the market since last
week. except that wheat is now quoted at so
to 81 instead of so to 50 as last week.
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

Several thousand bushels of wheat were de
livered at the mills in this city on Monday
We are sorry that it does not command bet
ter price, but the mills here give as much for
it as the market will justify.
Hon. Harry Tucker spoke in Churchville
Monday night, and will speak in Monterey,
Highland county. to-day, when there will be,
we suppose, a joint discussion between Yost
and Tucker.
Hon. VIM. K. Alexander, of Winchester,
will make Democratic speech in this city
next Friday evening
Mr.. Worth W. Atkins and Miss Hattie A.
Calhoun, daughter of George w Calhoun,
will be married at Burke's Mill on Thursday
by Rev. W. B. Oney.
REUNION OF CoNFEDERATEv VETERANS.
reunion of Confederate Veterans will be
held in Harrisonburg on Tuesday next, Oct
9th, under the auspices of S. B. Gibbons Camp
No. 1888.
Among the speakers who will be present
are General Fitzhugh Lee. Governor Chas. T
OFerrall and Rev. W. NJ. Dame. of Balti-
more Maryland.
The reunion will partake of the character OF
an all-day picnic; all the Confederate Camps
of the Valley have been invited; several bands
have been provided; and a program arranged
with particular reference to the enjoyment of
the old Confeds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03

The contract for the erection of the Presby
terrain church at Hot Springs, Bath county
has been awarded to Newman E. McDannald
agent, and work on it will commence next
week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-10-03
The Baldwin District Fair.

! The 9th annual exhibition of the Baldwin
District Fair commenced on yesterday, and
was preceded between II and ~ o'clock by an
imposing parade through the principal streets
of the city of the Trades Display of our citi-
zens, large number of sashed and mounted
Marshals, the "Stonewall Brigade Band
and the wagons and bands of Hunting's Cir
Gus. The sky was clear and the temperature
pleasant, with indications of continuance of
favorable weather during the subsequent days
of the Fair
We had not the time to attend the Fair on
yesterday, but learn that the exhibition is a
exhibition are the finest that have ever been
exhibited here.
The present indications are that this Fair
will be in all respects gratifying success.
We give the programme of the Fair for this
and the following days as follows
WEDNESDAY, OCT. BIRD.
10 a. m. Procession of live stock around
the track.
II a. m Judging of cattle in front of the
grand stand, and awarding of premiums
I'm. Staunton's Wild West. The long and
short of it.
1 p m. Running race, mile dash; purse,
$4,000
80 p. m. Trotting, three minute class,
Up. m. Running race, mile dash, free for
all; purse, $4,000.
$50 p. m. Trotting $50 class, best in 5 !;
5.p. m. Running gentlemen riders. mile
dash; purse, $4,000.
THURSDAY, OCT. 4TH.
10 a m Procession of Stooly around 10
track.
a. m. Military dress parade and COM
petitive drill for prize cup; value, S125. The
Harrisonburg Guards, Charlottesville Rifles
and Augusta Guards have entered and will
compete. Colonel Ship, of the V. NJ. l., has
detailed two officers of the cadet corps to act
as judges and make award.
u m. Grand baby show in front of the
ladies' building.
l p. m. Running race, mile dash, district
horses; purse, $4,000.
1.3O p. m. Trotters and PAGERS, free for all,
best in 5; purse, $35O.OO.
p m. Running race, free for all, mile
dash; purse, $4,000.
2.30 p. m. Trotting race, district horses
without records best in s; purse, $4,000.
3 p. m. Running race gentlemen riders,
mile dash; purse. $4,000.
FRIDAY, OCT. 9TH.
10 a. m. Procession of stock around the
track.
1920 a. m. Specimen Craftsmanship by
youths.
II a. m. Specimen Craftsmanship by
misses.
1130 a. m. Specimen horsemanship by
ladies.
u m. Single and double driving by ladies
and gentlemen.
1890 p. m. Ladies' district running race,
half-mile dash; best in 3, for $4,000.
l p. m. Huntings combined circus and
menagerie. Doors open at 1 o'clock and per-
Torrance commences at 2 p. m.