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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Fatal Day at the Mines.

The Charleston, w. Va, corresp OF
dent of the Baltimore Sun says thai
Saturday was fatal day among the
mines located in the Kanawha Valley
above this city. At Eagle, a fall Of
slate killed John Divlin outright an6
so seriously injured Bank Boss Johr
G. Bostick that he died Sunday. Al
Cedar Grove, a premature blast
knocked lot of coal down on Ton
Stone, who will die from his injuries
and at Edgewater, George Epline fell
off q high porch and broke his neck.
John X. Dietz Shoots Ed. Bancroft
Three Times.
A special to the Baltimore Sun
dated Charleston, w. Va, Nov. Gath
says
Yesterday afternoon John X.
Dietz, an old soldier, went into the law
office of G. w Hall, where he met Ed.
Bancroft, alias Red Morgan, alias
Davenport, alias Ed. Wilson, and with
out exchanging but a few words, shot
him three times lust as he rose from a
CHAIR, one shot taking effect III the
head, another in the thigh and q third
IN the leg above the knee. Dietz was
arrested and put in Jail and the
wounded man taken to the hospital,
where he is now in a critical condition.
Fac man is known here as Ell. Ban
croft, and his card represents him as
general agent for the California Sher-
bet Co, Of Los Angeles, but he is a
man of very checkered career. His
home was in gainesville, Ohio, and he
claims to have travelled with Barnum g
circus at one time as lion tanner. His
sister married H. S. Neal, of lrOnton,
Ohio, and was at the time OF her mar
riaee said to have been the most beau
tiful woman in Washington city.
Bancroft came here about three
months ago, and he and his wife took
ND their residence with DietZ, and a
short time ago left him, failing to set
tie his board bill. He and Dietz made
their wine and sold it, and the trouble
began about the proceeds, and when
Dierz met him in Halls office Dietz
asked him if he had any thing against
him, and his reply was. Nothing in
the world, sir" and the shooting fol-
lowed. Dietz was seen and stated
that he was in the Union army with
the man and knew him as Castle and
knew him to be a dangerous person,
and that is the reason he opened fire
on him. Bancroft stated to The Sans
representative some weeks ago that he
was in the Union army under the
name of Castle, and that he had been
court -martialed and sentenced to
death and was taken out at Camp
Piott, near this city, and seated on his
coffin and the firing party was drawn
up to dispatch him, but before they
did so he was reprieved and sent to
prison at Wheeling, W. Va, where he
was eventually set at liberty about the
close of the war;"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
DR.. Talmage on the Trials Of News
papers.
He Wonders that Newspaper Men Believe
Anything.

He Wonders that Newspaper Men Believe
Anything.
Rev. DR.. Dewitt Talmage says
lone of the great trials of the news.
paper profession is that members are
compelled to see more of the shame of
the world than any other profession.
Through every newspaper office day
after day go all the weaknesses of the
world-all the vanities that want to be
pulled, all the revenges that want to
be reaped, all the mistakes that want
to be corrected, all the dull speakers
that want to be thought eloquent, all
the meanness that wants to get it's
wares noticed gratis in order to save
the tax of the advertising column, all
men who want to be set right who
were never right. all the crack Drained
philosophers with stories as long as
their hair and as gloomy as their finger
nails in the morning, bereft of soap;
all the bores who come to stay five
minutes but talk five hours. Through
the editorial and reportorial rooms all
the follies and shame of the world are
seen day after day, and temptation is
neither to believe in God. man or wO-
man. 1t is no surprise to me that in
this profession there are some skep-
tical men. l only wonder that news
paper men believe anything"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
The Favorite Magazine
LITTLE MEN and WOMEN

Is the only Magazine edited especially for
Children from to IL.
Its Serials, Short Stories, Poems, Art Pa.
pers, Adventures, Travels, Pictures, satisfy
and delight all the children. OF w..
No other Magazine fills its place. vi
Leading Features of the New Volume;
BoeKERs. A story of Two City Schoolboys
By Margaret Compton. (SeriaI)
THE KNoTHoLE IN THE FENCE. A Boys Story.
By Beth Day, (Serial)
NELLIE OGG AND HER GOATS. BY Frank Pope
Humphrey. A romantic true story of q
little Scotch lasSie in the days of 'bonnis
Prince Charlie" (Serial.)
ANIMALS WITH MINDS. True adventure stories
OF animal sagacity. By W. Thomson.
PAINTERS AND PAINTINGS OF CHILD LIFE. Art
Papers for Children.
WHERE MAMA USED TO PLAY. True stories of
two little country girls. BIZ Percia WHITE.
ALL AROUND A DOLL HOUSE. How to build and
furnish it. By Anne Isabel Willis.
THE-WHIRLING GLOBE. Gimpses of all the
children in all the world. By Charles
Stuart Pratt
TWELVE 'SoNGs FOR CHILDREN's VOICES"
STORIES AND POEMS by Mrs. Jessie; Benton
Fremont, Mary E. wilkins, Edna Dean
Proctor, Olive Risley Seward, Mrs. Kate
Epson Clark, Mrs. EX-Gov. VIM. Clailn,
Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz, Mrs. Harriet Pres
cots SpOnord, sophie SWEET, Sarah Orne
Jewett, Hezeklah Butterworth and others.
Sample Copy Free. New Vol. begins Nov.
number.
TpHA pITRI IgUIMn m 2I2 Boyiston ST.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Banquet by the Ladies' Auxiliary.

The Banquet given by the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y. NJ G. A. Friday night in the Gym
nasium Hall in the Y. NJ. c. A. building, was
in all respects, a success. The Hall was hand
somely decorated and brilliantly lighted, and
the 200 seats provided at the table were oc
cupied at one dollar per seat, and number
occupied the gallery at the admission fee OF
25 cents. The orchestra from the Western
State Hospital furnished music. The follow.
ing was themenu:-
Deviled Crabs, Sailed Crackers. Olives:
Turkey Salad Cranberry Sauce, Celery
Cold Turkey, Ham, Tongue.
Fried Oysters:
Beaten Biscuit, Saratoga Chips, Hot Rolls
Ice Cream, Cake, Coffee.
Fruit.
Before partaking of the viands the divine
blessing was asked by Rev. H. P, Shealy, Pas
tor of the Lutheran church. After the sup
per was enjoyed number of toasts were Of
fered and responded to. Capt. H. NJ. McIlhany
acted as toast-master. The following are the
toasts and the parties who responded to them:
Virginia-Major Jed Hotchkiss.
Y. NJ. G A.-Alex. F. Robertson.
Star of the Evening: Ladies' Auxi liary-
Rev. A. M. Fraser, of the First Presbyterian
church.
The Clergy-Rev. J. W. E. Cox of the Bap-
fist church.
The Bar-Captain Thos. D. Ransom.
The schools-Rev. H. P. Hamill, President
Wesleyan Female Institute.
Young Men-Joseph A. Glasgow.
Stonewall Brigade Band-C. E. Haines.
West Augusta Guard-Carter Braxton.
The Press-C. R. Caldwell.
Our Country-R T. NJ. Duke, jr., of Char
lOttesVille
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Norfolk and Western freight train.
In the course of speech at Brighton
November 10Th Lord Salisbury said
that the Sultan of Turkey had written
him a letter replying to his Guild Hall
speech in which he expressed doubt of
the Armenian reforms being carried
into execution. The Sultan declared
that he would see personally that
every article mentioned in the scheme
of reform is put into force.
A conspiracy against President
Crespo, of Venezuela, was recently
started by policemen, but the plot
| was discovered ahd the ringleaders
arrested.
Active steps will be taken by Mexico
to subdue the Yaquis in Sonora, whose
persistent rebellion attracts attention.
1t Is feared these Indians may receive
aid from the savages on the American
side.
| Professor Perdue, school teacher.
was lynched at Alley, Ga, Saturday.
He was charged with running Miss
Willie Grady, an assistant in bis
school. He leaves a wife and three
grown children.
Miss Nora Work, Thomas Davis and
David CulIum were drowned in the
Cumberland river at Pond Creek ferry,
twelve miles from Nashville, Tenn,
Saturday, while rowing in skiff.
Jack Marlborough. convicted of the
murder of Josie Davis, was lynched at
Crystal Springs, Miss, Saturday night
while being taken to the penitentiary
to serve life sentence.
The South Carolina constitutional
convention decid I'd to organize to
some extent divorces granted in other
States.
The saw-mill boiler of Marks
Brothers, two miles east of Ligonier,
Pa, exploded Friday night, killing
John Clark, aged twenty-one years.
Aaron Marks and Martin Campbell
were fatally injured.
The trustees and directors of the
Pennsylvania Western Theological
Seminary, at Allegheny City. Pa,
have accepted the proposition that the
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly shall
have final control of theological semi
naries and veto power after the cleo
ton of professors, instructors and
trustees, and that all such elections to
be legal must have the approval of the
General Assembly.
Rev. ]. A. Witham, United Broth
rem minister, was found guilty Satur
day by trial committee, at Findlay
Ohio, on three charges involving his
moral character, and was suspended
from the ministry.
The value of the mineral product Of
California for last year was $40, 2O3,
; 294 "A. Gold leads all the rest with 6
total of $13,923, 2S1 SO. Calaveral
county produced the most of the
metal, with an output of 50, 49, 1865 81.
1t has been learned that Gen. Maxi
mo Gomez, the Cuban insurgen1
leader, successfully used dynamite
against Fort Pelayo, which he recent
ly captured.
The Pope is suffering from throat
trouble, and as a measure of precau
ton he has postponed the secret anC
; public consistories until November 2!
and December 2, respectively.
At a meeting of the Confederate Vet
Grams Association of Washington last
Thursday night, Major R. w. Hunter
of Virginia made some appropriate re
marks upon the death of the late Col
onel Mcdonald, whose great grand
father was killed in the Revolutionary
war, whose grandfather was killed il
the war OF 1912. and whose father dice
of wounds received in the war between
. the States
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Boy Train Robbers Confess.

ROME, N. Y, Nov. Hildreth,
Hubbard and Lato, three of the lads
implicated in the wrecking of the New
York Central train, near this place,
Tuesday morning, have made q full
confession. Bristol, the fourth of the
gang, denies his guilt. They will be
put on trial for murder in the first
degree, but owing to their youth 1t is
likely that they will be only convicted
of murder in the second degree, the
penalty for which is imprisonment for
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Sen, on to the crand-Jury.

Mr.. William Huff and wife-both deaf
mutes-occupy rooms in the building on
North Augusta street, commonly known as
the "Old Valley Hotel" On Wednesday af-
ternoon, it is alleged Lee Johnson, of this
city and L. G. Milan, of Harrisonburg, for
merly of this city,-both married men,-took
improper and unlawful liberties with Mrs
Huff, for which they were arrested, and al
the preliminary examination before Mayor
Fultz on Friday morning, after hearing sew
eral witnesses, they were sent on for indict
ment for grave offense by the grand-jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Sad Death on the 3. q O. Train.

On Tuesday afternoon of last week, whilst
Mr. E. D. McQuain, an attendant of the
Western State Hospital, was bringing to that
Institution for treatment a Miss Freda
Rosenberger of Winchester, a young lady
about 26 years of age, who was also accom-
panied by her brother, was seized with a
spell and expired shortly after leaving Wood.
stock. The body was taken to a hotel al
Edinburg to await the North-bound train te
take it back to Winchester.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Daniel Lee Confessed His Guilt.
GETS 90 YEARS IN PENITENTIARY.


Daniel Lee, colored, whose arrest and in
dictment we noticed last week for making an
assault on Mrs. L. B. Railey near Charlottes-
vile, was tried on Tuesday, and in two hours
was convicted, by the evidence of Mrs Railey
and his own confession, on both indictments
for malicious wounding and burglary-and
on each was given ten years, making twenty
years in the penitentiary. He was immedi-
ately put on the train and sent to Richmond
to serve his long term in the State prison,
He was escorted to the station by Sheriff
Watts and Deputy Sheriff Woods, accom-
panied by about twenty members of the
Monticello Guard, court officers, and a num-
Der of policemen.
A detail from the Monticello Guard went as
far as Gordonsville as it was rumored that an
attempt might be made there to lynch him.
The prisoner is a native of Albemarle, and
lived for number of years in Charlottes-
vile, and went from there some years ago to
Iowa. Policeman John T. Fretwell, of
Staunton, to whom the prisoner confessed
his guilt, was an important witness. In its
account of the trial, the Charlottesville
Progress says
Policeman John T. Fretwell, of Staunton
was the last witness and the most important
one. He it was to whom Lee had confessed
his crime. Officer Fretwell said that Lee had
told him that he went to the residence of Mr.
Railey last Wednesday morning and procured
something to eat that he returned next
morning after Mr. Railey had left and
secreted himself in one of the rooms. When
Mrs. Railey approached he struck her severa
times over the head with a rock. After she
screamed he ran out of the front door
jumped over the fence lat the place where the
footprints were examined the day Lee was
identifieD and ran through the pine thicket
on the north side of the house He Their
crossed the road passing by Colonel Dukes
and Mr.; Moran's place, through Georgetown
and made his way to Mechum's River, whert
| he boardeda freight train for Alton. after
wards going to Waynesboro, where he wa:
berry and that clothing was what he mos
desired"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
A SERIOUS CHARGE.-On Wednes

A SERIOUS CHARGE.-On Wednes-
day afternoon. upon a warrant sworn
out by his father. Mr.. Eli Weather
holtz, of near Moore's Store, Va, Mr..
Elmer Weatherholtz was arrested by
Mr.. John M. Sibert, constable. Mr..
W. is charged with beating his wife,
with intent to kill, at the home of his
father, Saturday evening. Mr.. W.
was held here until this morning,
when he was taken to Quicksburg,
where a magistrates trial was held,
and W. sent on. in charge of Constable
Sibert, to Woodstock, to await the &C
ton of the grand jury.-ShenGndoah
VU1JoO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27

1t was only last week that at a
Christian meeting in New Haven a
mother said she would as soon send
her boys to he'll as to Yale College, and
now two of the students of Union Col
lege, New York. have been indicted
for series of burglaries. Such Incl
dents are not conducive to the reputa-
ton of Northern colleges; but South
ern people, with better schools at
home, still continue to send their sons
and wards to them.-AzeGandri0 Ga
zette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
DOUBLE MARRIAGE.-The Rock.
bridge NeaOs says

"A dOubie marriage IS announced TO
take place in Oxford Presbyterian
church Thanksgiving morning, Thurs
day, November 2eth, at o'clock, in
which four very popular and well
known young people of Buffalo dis
trict are to be the contracting parties.
They are Mr.. Charles B. Leech, son of
Mr.. W. B. F. Leech, and Miss Haseltine
Judson, daughter of Mr.. William A.
Leech; Mr. John N. Hottinger, son of
Mr.. Abram Hottinger, and Miss Hattie
Bell, daughter of Mr.. Joseph A. Glenn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27

THE LUNENBURG PRIsONERS.-In a
decision rendered by the Supreme
Court of Appeals Thursday the action
of the Lunenburg authorities in asking
a mandamus to compel the delivery to
them of the murderers of Mrs. Pollard
was virtually sustained. After the de-
cision Judge Wexford, of the Circuit
Court, ordered that the prisoners be
turned over to the jailor Of the city of
Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
VALLEY vIreinIan Discontinued.

VIM. C. c. Vanneman, Editor and Pro
prietor of the Valley Virginian of Clifton
Forge, in the issue of that paper of Thursday
last, makes the following announcement
"With this issue, the Virginian will be
discontinued. There are several reasons fol-
this, one of which is that the paper has not
met with the success expected or hoped for. "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Found Dead in the Woods.

Near Mcdowell, Highland county, the dead
body of Samuel Ralston, feeble-minded
man who had wandered from home a few
days before was found in the woods on last
Friday morning, and was buried on Sunday.
1t is supposed he died from exposure to the
cold weather
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor gentle action and sooth-
ing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
laxative, and If the father or mother be
costive or bilious the most gratifying results
follow its use so that it is the best family
remedy known, and every family should
have bottle on hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Kings Daughters Hospital.

On Tuesday of last week, the McGuffn
house and lot on East Frederick street was
purchased by the Kings Daughters at S2,50C
equivalent to cash which they will proceed al
once to prepare for the establishment of s
Hospital for the sick and wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
To Elect q L,eutenant-CoIoneI.

A meeting, by order of COL J. G. Baker of
the End Virginia Regiment of State Volun-
teers will be held at the Virginia Hotel at II
o'clock next Saturday to elect Lieutenant
Colonel to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel w. s.
Pole
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Residence Burned.

The residence of Mr.. Rider, one mile west
of Monterey, Highland county, with its con-
tents, was burned at o'clock last Saturday
morning Loss 81 500. No insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
WOOD! WOOD!!

We would be obliged to our subscribers if
they would send US some wood Immediately,
as we are now needing it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27

The dead body of Mrs. James Dewitt
was found in the woods near Grayson,
KY, Wednesday night. Her husband,
from whom she had been separated
was arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Robert Hlner Dangerously Injured
HIS AssAILANTs IN JAIL.


Last Friday morning, Mr.. Robert Hiner, ;
farmer living near Stovers shop in this coun
ty. was struck on the head with the butt enc
aud of an axe and dangerously wounded by
Samuel Strother, colored, who was in the
employ of Hiner Samuel Strother and his
half brother, Dick Washington, were arrested
and brought to Jail Friday night by Deputy
sheriff Thos A. Dawson.
The following seem to be the circumstances
attending this serious assault: On the way to
the woods that morning., Strother offered some
offense to Hiner who threatened to whip him
for it. On arriving at the woods, Strother re-
peated the offense, whereupon Hiner struck
him on the head with whip, whereupon Dick
Washington called to him not to strike Stroth-
er, that he Washington was the one he
should fight and when liners attention was
thus diverted and his face turned from Stroth-
er, he (Strother) struck Hiner a murderous
blow on the head with an axe. since which
time his condition has been quite critical.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27

Charles Hurd, colored, was lynched
at Wartburg, Tenn, on Wednesday
night for the murder of Jasper D.
Kelley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET,
Monday. November 18th. lSQ5

Monday, November 18th, 1895. Z
SwINE-Receipts this week 17,137 head. There
is a full supply of Hogs received and mOder-
ate demand only reported, owing to the dun
weather. Far-Western prime Hogs sell at
$3.50; others 3.S0a$4.10, few only at the latter
price; light Pigs 4a$i10 per 100 lbs gross
RoughS at 3aS3.25 per 100 lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-There is q light run and
fair trade for good Sheep and Lambs. Sheep
sell at 1ka24 cents; Lambs 3a4 cents per ID
One load OF extra prime Lambs sold at AZ
cents per ID.
CALvBS.-Veals are slow of sale at 4a5% cents
per ID. Grassers Bass each, and trade in
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Monday. November 18th, 1895. I
BEEyEs- Receipts for two days 50s2 head; on
sale % cars steers slow, but prices steady to
firm; oxen l0c lower bulls l0c higher; dry cows
steady; poor to prime native steers 3 25aSl S.
haif-breeds - 70, stays and oxen 2aS4 20 bulls
2a$2 70. dry cows O5aS2 So. European cables
quote American steers at 8XalOH cents per Id.
per Id. oA''
CALvEs.-Receipts for two days 1,279 head:
on sale l,l8S head; steady; poor to prime veaIs
BASS, graSserS 75a$3 %.
o. S III t AND LAMBsS;moReceipts for two days
S0,S9 head; on sale 1900 head; slow and Xa1c
lower. except for choice lambs; only 900 head
3a$4 so.
HoGs.-Receipts for two days 1889 head;
steady at 9ca$4 IS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Football Fatality.

In the game of Foot ball last Saturday, be-
tween the medical and law classes at the Uni
versty of Virginia, George R. Phelan. of
Memphis, Tenn, member of the law class
had blood-vessel in the brain ruptured, and
expired at o'clock next morning.
In respect to his memory, lectures were
suspended Monday, and his remains were es-
corted to the train by the students in body.
He was bright and popular student,
The funeral services oyer Mr.. Phelan's
body were held at 12:45 Monday afternoon in
the chapel. Mr.. Lee, assisted by Mr.. Cooke.
performed the rites according to the Episcopal
Church, of which denomination the deceased
was member. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Bowe, Langdon, Stratton, Old, Cary, Sands
Page and Gwathmey. The whole student
body and the faculty and many ladies of the
University escorted the body to the Junction,
where it was taken on the pa train to Mem
phis, Tenn.
Mr.. R. S. Whaley, representing the Law
Glass. and Mr.. H. Cary, representing the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity, accompanied Mrs
Hunt and Mr.. J. A. Phelan to Memphis,
where the body will be placed in the family
vault
This should put an end to Football at that
Institution. 1t should not be allowed at any
Institution of learning, and should be posi-
lively prohibited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27

bALIlMORE LlN n STOCk MARK Ell,
THURSDAY. November 2lst. 1895.
BEEF CATTLE--The market opened fairly &C
tive and shade stronger than last week, and
continued so till toward the close of opera
lions. Values in some instances then showed
a slight decline, according to some few deal
ers. There were not many tops on the mar
ket and perhaps fewer cattle than.last week.
| Prices of beef cattle this week ranged as fol-
| lows:
| DcoU 41slQ41
Generally rated first quality. OAK
Medium or good fair quality. 3I13X
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
lows. 6S
Ofthe cattle received 1880 came from Virgin
la.
COws.-There is no change In values since
last week, prices hanging as they did then, at
$20a50 per head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Cigars and Chewing and Smoking
IobaccoeS.

We invite attention to the advertisement of
Samuel A. Gibbs, dealer in fine cigars, and
chewing and smoking tobacco at q East Main
Street. He makes speciality of his own fine
hand made cigars.