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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
Two Outlaws Killed.
The Last of the Cook Gang-Bill Cook Found
Guilty.

Inc Last Oh the look GanS-B1ll LOOK Ouuu
Guilty.
CLAREMoNT, l. t., Feb Jim
French and Slaughter Kid last night
undertook TO rob the general merchan-
disc store of w. B. Patton, at Catoosa,
about twelve miles south of here. The
bandits were recognized as they rode
into town. They dismounted before
the store of w. B. Patton, when Tex
as cowboy from within opened fired on
them, instantly killing Slaughter Kid
with his second shot. He fired third
shot at Jim French, but missed. Hav-
ing no more cartridges he secreted his
revolver. French entered the store
and accused the cowboy of killing his
partner in crime, but the cowboy pro-
tested that he had no gun, hence he
was not the one, whereupon French
turned and shot Manager Irwin, chief
clerk of the store through the body.
Irwin drew a revolver and returned the
fire, shooting French through the body
and through the right eye. French
managed to reach his horse, and mount
ing, rode to a house a short distance
away. The man at once informed th e
town officers of his whereabouts and a
crowd assembled to capture the dying
bandit, who, hearing them approach,
raised up and looked out of the win
dow, and at that instant received a
load of buckshot in the face, almost
tearing his head off
Mr. Twins death is expected hourly,
as the Winchester bali ploughed
through his body from side To side, just
below the waist. He exhibited great
courage i'll returning the fire after re
ceiving his own death wound.
The death of these two outlaws en-
tirely wipes out the Cook gang, with
the exception of Bill Doolin.
FORT SMITH, ARK. Feb. 1.-THE jury
in the case of Bill Cook and Cherokee
Bill returned Il verdict OF guilty. These
convictions are for robbiDg the Wells
Fargo Express Company and the st.
Louis aud San Francisco Road at Red
Forks, | T.. on the 9Th of last July.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb &c. Kuss,
alias Frank Sineck, the alleged leader
of gang of Nebraska stock thieves,
has been arrested here by detectives,
who had followed him to this city. One
of. the arresting officers says the gang
of which Russ is leader has stolen hun
dYeds of head of cattle, hogs aud sheep
from the vicinity of Tobias, Neb., dur
Ing the past two years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
Wo0llen Men Well Protected.

To the Editor of the Neao York Herald :;
One of the main factors which
caused the depression through which
the dry goods trade and the country
at large has been passing was the ell
actment OF the Mckinley Tariff bill OF
1890 and the effects thereof. The con
sequent boom in all manufactures Oh
account of this initiation of prices, aud
the inability or refusal OF the people
to pay these increased prices, caused d
lack of consumption, and hence at
over production in manufactured
goods. More goods being made than
could be sold, they were held and sacri
feed, or mills were closed or run Oh
short time and wages cut.
This state of things, more than any
thing else, caused the beginning of the
hard times, and then want of sufficient
revenue for government needs caused
a general lack of confidence and dis
trust in everything, and, therefore, a
thorough realization and continuance
of hard times, from which the recovery
is necessarily slow.
We believe that under the present
Wilson German tariff the dry goods
trade in this section will be largely in
creased, and the reduced prices will
open up wider market for all kinds OF
woollen goods applicable to the wants
and needs of the people, and we think
that this same effect will be felt ali
over the country. This tariff suffi
GENTLY protects the woollen mann
facturer to enable him to meet in com
petition the cheaper labor of Europe.
AS to our chief manufacturing ip-
dustry, cotton. the schedule in the
present tariff is fully protective enough
to enable ouI North Carolina mills to
meet in the coarser cotton goods com
petition from any point. and with eX-
perience they Will be enabled to meet
il also ON the finer grades.
1t is our opinion that the present
tariff, if low enough to insure sutficienl
revenue, will be productive of great
good that the decreased prices OF.
woolens will greatly increase theiI
consumption, and with increased con
SUMPTION will naturally come better
inent in prices to American manu-
facturers.
We are certainly opposed to and we
trust there will be no further tarii
legislation until the present measnr.
has been fully and perfectly tried.
w. H & r s. TUCKER & Co.
Raleigh, ". e., Jan. 26, 1896.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
Chlpa'S Northern Fleet DESTROYED.

By Commercial Cable to the N. Y. Herald.
SHANGHAI, Feb. s, 1895 The news
that the Chinese fleet had been struck
by tOrpedoes and sunk at Wei hai-wei
reached the japanese House of Repre-
senratives at Toxic just as division
was being taken on All important ques
ton
A scene of nproarious enthusiasm en-
sued, the Deputies applauding wildly
and struggling franticallv yet good
uumOTediy with one another il their
-agerness to see and read the news
when 1t had been posted up. and to
follow with their own eyes all the de-
tails given respecting the destruction
of the Chinese fleet.
The Chinese soldiers are now fleeing
to Chefoo, committing outrages upon
foreigners whenever possible on their
way.
There is fleet of English, German,
French, Russian and American war
ships lying off Chefoo.
CHEFoo, Feb. s, 1S95.-Admiral Ting
has not been captured. The japanese
army is advancing upon Chefoo.
CHEFOO, Feb. 1920 P. M-The
Chinese ironclads Chen Yuen and
Ting Yuen were struck by torpedoes in
the bay at Wei Hal Wei and sunk in
three fathoms of water.
The National Farmers Alliance has
considerably modified the demands OF
what was known as its Ocala platform,
in which it took ground that was not
only untenable but also absurd. Prob
|'ably as the years go by the Alliance
will grow more and more conservative,
which is the least that could be expect.
ed of intelligent farmers who realize
how dependent they are as a class up
on conservative legislation. The agri-
cultural class in this country can only
prosper AS every other class prospers
and reckless legislation that would be
hurtful to the mechanic or the capital
ist, the manufacturer or the employee
would be equally hurtful to the farm
er. 1t is always best to make haste
-lowly-IndeI-Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

A PECULIAR MALADY.--JOhn West,
the two-year-old child who was for
many months fed through funnel
and silver tube cut through his side
to his stomach at the Maryland Uni
versity Hospital, was removed to his
home in Accomac county, Va, Thurs
day, entirely cured. The child was
sent to the hospital last August. He
had eaten some concentrated I've,
which caused a contraction of the
throat so that he could not swallow
1t was found necessary to make an in
cision in his side to the stomach ano
insert the silver tube in order to feeo
him. He is now able to eat and swat
low as formerly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Voters of augusta County and the City of
StduntOu:
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the office of Sherin of Augusta county al the
election WHICH Is To take place on MAY - Isis.
do not request your supp ont an iudOrSe-
menU OF any vi my previous official acts-my
record Is DetOf { you, however but promise II
elected TO discharge the duties of the Office
WITH ali che ndelity OF wliCh may be apahie,
ana II ELECTED, VIA enter upon til. duties OF
that Office with experience of four years &
deputy under the late sheriff Mr.. T. K. y.
Speck. Respectfully,
j. NEWTON WILSON.
feb R-tdax
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
LOW RATES TO WASHINGTON.
> TICKETS GOOD TEN DAYS.

Washington is at all times place of inter
est. but 1t is particularly so and is seen at its
best during the winter months, when Congress
is in session. What Rome was to every soldier
of the Empire what Athens was to the Greek
Washington is and should be to every citizen
of the United States-his glory, his pride, his
Inheritance. his estate it belongs to him. All
its magni1cence. all its glory, all it's fame; its
public buildings, its paintings, its statuary, its
seums, its streets and its parks. You have no
doubt often promised yourself trip to the
National Capitol. Why not avail yourself of
the opportunity to do so, now; the new excur-
sion is announced via the ID. & o., for Thurs
day, February 18th. the rates are remarkably
low and train service the best, the b. g. o. has
to offer. Its VeStibuled and Limited Express
Trains can be used on either the going or re-
turning journey as best suits your convent
ence.
We give below list OF stations showing the
time of trains and rates Of fare:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

CONTESTANTS FOR SEATS. - The
Richmond correspondents of the Peters
burg Inder-Appeal says =
THE withdrawal of Mr.. Borland's
notice of contest in the second district
will leave contests on in four and prob
ably five districts in this State. 1t is
not known positively here that Mr..
Mcdonald, in the first district, is still
lighting for the seat for which Mr..
Jones holds the certificate; but Messrs
Thorp. in the fourth; Cornett in the
fifth; Hodge in the sixth. and Yost in
the tenth. are pressing their contests,
aud not one of them is likely to surren
der until Congress passes upon his
claims Messrs Thorn and Yost are
said to be more determined to stay in
The field than the Others
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

MRS. J. W. WYATT PARALYzED.-
Mrs. Wyatt, wife of ex Mayor j. w.
Wyatt. Esq, was partially paralyzed 10
the right sidesabout 8 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, from the effects of which she
now lies in very precarious con-
dition, though it is thought by the
physicians in attendance that she may
recover. She was sitting by the stove
in her room at the time. and remarked
to her daughter that she felt very
badly, and goUup, went to her bed and
lay down and almost instantly became
unconscious, but soon regained con
sciousness though could not speak for
several hours, and it was geatly feared
that she could not survive, but several
physicians were summoned and up to
this time she is slowly improving and
can now Iuove her limbs on the afflicted
side.
Her sons. Messrs. VIM, Oscar, and
Frank, who reside in West Virginia,
and her daughter, Mrs. Ballard. in
Bedford City, were summoned by tele-
graph, ali of whom arrived as early as
possible.-AUe9hGny Sentinel, Feb. 8th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
In Honor of Ge0. Peabody.

Hon, John E. Massey, Superintend-
dent of Public Instruction, has sent
out to the city and county superintend-
ents circular letter calling attention
to the fact that February 18th is the
Tooth anniversary of the birth OF Geo.
Peabody and asking that on that day
appropriate exercises be held in the
public schools. The letter contains a
programme of exercises, which includes
the Lords Prayer, reading of sketch
of Peabody's life by some pupil; read
ing of extracts from the letter of Mr..
Peabody creating the trust fund for
education; singing of the Peabody
memorial song, composed by James e.
HARDWOOD assistant principal OF the
Richmond High School; quotations IL
reference to Mr.. Peabody; extract from
Mr.. Pea body's letter enlarging the en-
dowmcnt; quotations from the words
of Mr.. Peabody; Southern Peabody
song, composed by Miss Julia R. Hen
ming, of Richmond High School; ex-
tracts from DIR. Curry's address, con-
corning Mr.. Peabody's benefaction;
summary of the results of the Peabody
trust, and the song of America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

let us not be misunderstood In at
lacking the obnoxious Walton law, we
have neirher said nor implied that the
election in the Fourth Congressional
district last fall had in it the slightest
faint of fraud. On the contrary we do
not believe that there was any fraud
practiced in that election, and we agree
with Mr.. Langston that Mr. Thorp was
beaten because he did not get enough
votes to elect him. There is no reason
able doubt that the Walton law was
responsible for much of if not all the
apathy which prevailed in that cleo
ton, but the apathy was not confined
to one party.-Pete1sburg Inder-Ap-
pegl II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

Two masked men entered the grocery
store of Frank B. Westgate in Cleve-
land Wednesday night and ordered
the proprietor and customer to throw
up Their hands. While one of the
men was rifiing the money drawer
Westgate attacked him with q club.
The other burglar shot the grocer
fatally in the back of the head and
both escaped.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELECTIoN-MAY BIRD, 1895.
FOR SHERIFF OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.

To the Voters of augusta County and the City of
StduntOn:
l beg to announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of Sheriff of Augusta
county, at the election to be held on the 23rd
day of May next have endeavored to faith
fully perform tine duties of the office during
the period have held it; and ask your en-
dOrsement of my official acts by requesting
your support at the polls Promising to use
my best efforts to perform the duties of the
office, if reelected, to your satisfaction, and
to the best interests of tn, county. with an I'M
Outstanding of these duties that can only be
derived from experience, | earnestly solicit
your vOte-; and remain,
Very truly yours,
jan 30-tde* n c. WATTS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

The annual appropriation for higher
education in Virginia is 100000; in
South Carolina. 100000, while in
North Carolina it is only $51, 500. And
yet the Legislature of North Carolina
is seeking to reduce this small amount
instead of increasing it at least one
hundred per cent Charlottesville
Progress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

The mythical Appomattox apple
tree. like William Tells shot at the
apple and Washington's whack with
his little Ratchet at the cherry tree, is
still much talked of. The average
human being never loses interest in
fruit and fruit trees.-Fredericksburg
Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13

According to the report of Chicago
society sixty thousand people in that
city are victims of the morphine habit.
is said by physicians and druggists
that like ratio exists in all the other
cities of the country. Morphine, alb
sinthe and whisky will account for
many of the evils that now afflict the
United States.-AleI Gdzette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
Confessed Killing Her Child.

Mrs. Annie Pensal, thin, dark, trim,
little woman, went to confession at st.
Francis Xaviers Catholic Church Fri
day night and entered the confessional
box in which Father McGovern was
sitting. She seemed quiet and. self
possessed. She told the priest that
she had strangled and killed her SIX
months old baby Mary. She said that
she lived at III west Fifteenth street,
New York, with her husband Fred,
who is out of work, and her three sons,
her twin boys Fred and George, aged
6 years, and third boy aged 4. For
the last few days she said she had
strange thoughts. She believed there
were witches next door. She believed
that she was bewitched and that she
was soon to kill her little girl. There
At noon on Fridey she felt the time
had come. The husband was not at
home, and the three boys were playing
together in one of the rooms. In an
other room was her daughter Mary,
asleep on the bed. She went to the
bed without waking the child, and
thrust her hand down the child's
throat until it choked to death. The
girl made no cutlery, and there was no
struggle. The neighbors in the house
heard and knew nothing of the deed.
When she had told how she had kill
ed her baby; the priest left her in the
church and stepped to the door to call
a policeman. Officer Curran CHANGED
to be going by. and he was called in
The priest told him to go with the wO
man to her home and see if what she
had said had really happened, for the
priest could hardly believe it. The Of
ficer and the woman hurried around to
her rooms, and there Curran found
things very much as she had described
them to the priest. He took Mrs.
Pensal to the police station. She
stood quietly before the desk and seem
ed at ease. The sergeant listened with
unbelief to Curran's story and then
turned to the woman and asked her if
it were true. She brushed aside the
plaid shawl which she wore on her
head and said it was true.
She was sent to the Bellevue insane
pavilion. The three little boys were
sent to the Gerry society.
When striking mobs succeed in fore
ing enterprsing men TO Withdraw
their money from active industries and
invest it in locked up interest," bearing
bonds, which they are evidently trying
to do, they will experience realizing
sense of the effect Of their folly. All
labOrers know that work is scarce
enough now. and the outlook is that
it will be scarcer before it shall become
more plentiful. and all wise ones know
that half a loaf is better than no bread.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
THE BODY PETRIFIED.
The Finest Specimen in I his Country Found
in Pennsylvania.


PHILADELPHIA, February Ga
petrified body, which is said to be the
finest specimen ever found in this Sec
ton of the country, was exhumed on
Monday by ~workmen engaged in re-
moving the bodies from the old Mach
pelah cemetery, at Tenth street and
Washington avenue. The body which
is that of a man. is in perfect state of
preservation. The medical profession
of the city is already greatly interest
ed in the discovery and Superintend
ent Franklin, of the cemetery. is over
run with applications to view it.
The body was discovered by gang
of men working in the southeast sec
ton of the cemetery and its assOcia
lions are such as to warrant excitement
| in the scientific world. Although four
bodies were taken from the same grave,
| two were totally decayed, the third
was partially preserved, while the
| fourth was in a state of perfect preser
walton.
The body was incased in an old fash
toned walnut coffin which was also
we'll preserved. When the lid was re
| moved the wOrkmen were surprised to
| find the occupant fully preserved and
having the appearance of person but
recently inferred.
The BODY seemed to be that of man
about 40 or 45 years old Apparently
be was d Frencnnan, and as near as
could be Appropriated he had been in
the grave about 80 years. There were
no visible signs of decomposition, body
appeared to be preserved in every
part One of the workmen in the pres
ence of several spectators yesterday.
| Knocked on the dead mans breast and
there was given out sound such as is
produced by GLOW on IL piece of stone.
The body WAS enveloped in a white
merino shroud, while the hands were
ceased in cotton gloves. Aside from
the dirt spots caused by the earth fall
lug on il when the coffin was opened.
the snrOud was pure and white and
perfectly preserved The head of the
body was. however, the most astonish-
ing feature of the phenomenon. The
face, which was round and smooth,
was perfect; the eyes being opened
while the mouth dropped just little.
Over the scalp was il full growth of
Drown hair. The arms aud hands,
which were crossed below the waist,
were also perfectly preserved. La fact,
the body appeared 10 have Just been
placed 10 the ground.
W Po l. iAh
lin, the body was buried by an under
| taker who is known TO have been dead
for over forty-five years. This gives
rise to the belief that the body has
been in the ground for nearly half
century.
By what causes the body has been so
thoroughly preserved is a matter of
speculation. A theory, however, is
that when the man was buried his body
was in well-preserved condition. At
ter being placed in the ground the
body is supposed to have come in con
tact with stream OF lime water, evi
tence of which has been found in the
ground. AS lime water is said to be an
excellent preventative of bodies, it is
supposed that being inferred in soil of
| this nature the body was petrItied.
A large number of physicians have
taken samples of the soil to have an
analysis of it made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, ID. C. VIA
CHES, & OHIO RY.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. will sell ex.
cursion tickets to Washington, d. c., on Thurs
day, February l4th, 1885, at s. 10 for round trip
tickets, good to return ON any train within ten
ton, call on or address Jas Ker, jr., Ticket
Agent, G. Il o. Ry., StauntOn, Va. Jan 30-3ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
FOR CONSTABLE.

l hereby announce myself as a candidate for
Constable of beverly Manor District, at the
election TO take place Oh thursday May 25rd,
1o95. IL elected VIII discharge the duties of
the office to tue best OF my ability.
Very respectfully,
feb l3-tGe L. l.. CLINE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-13
! Nervous Diseases.

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Dance, Insomnia or Sleeplessness,
made a speciality; book frse ~ mail
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
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