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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

RATES TO BE REsTORED.-The Sea-
board Air Line announced Thursday
that it's cut of 331 per cent. in rates,
which went into effect on July II, will
be withdrawn at the close Of business
August s. : This action is taken as the
result of the injunction issued by
Judge Simonton. restraining the Sea
board from continuing in operation its
cut rates and enjoining the Southern
Railway and the other members OF the
Southern States Freight Association
from cutting rates.
As the Seaboard had its cut rates in
force and to return to its former tariff
meant an increase requiring ten days
notice under the interstate commerce
law, a modification of the order OF
injunction was made by Judge Simon
ton. This change calls for the resto-
ration of former rates after August s
The hearing in the case is set for
August Is, when the Seaboard Air
Line, the Southern Railway and other
roads enjoined arc to show cause why
the Injunction should not be made
permanent.
As the situation now stands the pro-
posed cut of so per cent of the South
ern Railway and other lines agreed
upon for August cannot be made.
Such action would be in contempt OF
court. In the meanwhile, and until
after the close of business on August
| s, the Seaboard Air Line maintains its
reduction of 35B per cent. with which
it began it's fight against the Southern
Railway. The cut rates between
Baltimore, Norfolk and Richmond are
not affected by the injunction.
Notice was given by the Seaboard
Air Line Thursday to the interstate
commerce commission that it would
withdraw its reduced rates August s
This notice is required under the law
The conrt papers in the injunction
/ case were served Thursday at Norfolk
by Deputy United States Marshal
Cross on Vice President St. John anf
General Superintendent McBee, of thu
Seaboard Air Line.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Bryan and the Watermelon.

Mr.. W. N. Michel, commercial agent
of the B. & 0. Railroad Company, at
Atlanta, Ga, after offering a prize of
S. for the largest watermelon, sent
one to Maj. Mckinley. after his nomin-
alton by the republicans. and one to
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan. after his nomina-
ton by the democrats. Hon. VIM. j.
Bryan acknowledged the receipt of
his as follows
'My Dear Sir: We are in receipt of
the watermelon mentioned in favor of
July 18th. and beg to express our
thanks. We called in the newspaper
correspondents who are temporarily
sojourning here, and it required about
sixteen persons to eat the one melon.
If the melon sent to Mr.. Mckinley was
as satisfactory as the one received by
us, l think he will join me in recon-
mending you as watermelon collector
plenipotentiary under the next admin
istratlon, whoever may be elected.
W. ]. BRYAN.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
A Hill that Vibrates.

The geological surveying party wnicn
RECENTLY left Vermilion, S. d., under
the direction of State Geoiogist J.. =
Todd, of South Dakota, is sending PACK
interesting reports of its Investigations
in the Bad Lands near Hernosa, Where
it is now carrying on it's work. A care
fnl survey is being made OF the Dry
lake beds and valleys in that locality,
the geological formation of which is &c
peculiar that Prof. Todd confesses MIN
self puzzled by it.
Another discovery is g. tract neal
Pine Ridge on which are numerous
sand dunes which change their posi-
lions and appearance WITH every move
ment of the wind. or
The party is studying hill some o.
feet high near the junction OF SANG
creek and the White creek. Inc MI,
is ia a constant state of vibration anu
has frequently, according to the IN
dams and few white settlers there
trembled SO violently as to overtufh
wagons. Subterranean rumblings az,
company the movement About nan nan
way up the hill is bed of volcano ashes
ten feet thick. The biologists thlns
there has been a volcano in the neigh
borhood, and are giving the matter the
fullest investigation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
A Little Boy Drowned at Buena vista.


Late Friday afternoon little boy
named Grover Osborne, aged six years,
was drowned at Buena Vista. Several
SMALL boys we're bathing in shallo"
part of North river, which was some
swollen from the recent rains, and was
deeper than the boys thought Grover
Osborne got beyond his depth und be-
gan to cry for help. His little brother
swan to him and tried to save him, but
in vain, for both sank under the water
several times. The rescuer was SO neal
strangled that he had to leave his
brother and swim for his life. The
drowning boy soon rose to the surface
of the water and floated sixty yards
down the swift current before he final
ly sank. Some good swimmers were
soon in the water diving for him, but
the water was deep where he sank ano
his body was not gotten out for severa
hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Horse-ThIef Captured.

On Saturday week, D. M. Beard hired a
horse and buggy at Altaffer's Livery in
Harrisonburg, saying he was going to Rawley
Springs, but might not return till the next
day. He did not go to Rawley Springs, but
to Luray, Page county, where he sold them
for $50. 1t so happened that some one there
recognized the horse as the property of Altaf-
fer, and so informed him by wire, and the
result was, that the thief was captured and
taken to the Jail in Harrisonburg, and Altaf
fer recovered his horse and buggy. The thief
is said, says the Harrlsonburg Free Press, "te
be a native of Rockingham, but has beer
living somewhere in the West for some time
Dast"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

Owing to the ravages of the army
worm on the crops in Pennsylvania the
state department at State College has
issued the following: Zone of the rem
edies which have been recommended
for destroying the army worm is spray
ing with paris green in the proportion
of one pound to $50 to 200 gallons Of
water. The question has been asked
of the experiment station whether corn
or other forage thus sprayed is likely
to be dangerous to live stock. 1t ap-
pears very improbable that if the spray
ing is done With the diluted solution
recommended and at least a month be-
fore the crop will be harvested, not
enough of the poison will remain upon
the latter to cause any injury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

Judge Robert w. Hughes. one of the
ablest and best known republicans in
the State, announces his determine
ton to support Bryan and Sewall.
Amongst other things he says, "the
policy of no money but gold has
paralyzed our industries, deprecated
all property values, undermined wages,
and spread distress and dependency
broadcast over the land. The people
are everywhere indignant to an extent
not dreamed of by the class which
put this baneful policy upon the coun-
try, or by the newspapers, politicians,
small dealers and petty bankers, who
are industriously preaching up the
ubiquitous policy in our cities and
towns"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

How MANURE Is WAsTED.-To the
question: ''DOes manure waste as
ordinarily kept in open yards?" Prof.
Roberts, before Wisconsin institute.
proceeded to show that each inch of
rainfall was equal to 100 tons of water
on an acre, the usual 80 inches of rain
fall during year making 200 tons of
water to the acre. A barnyard with
six 16 foot panels one way and seven
the other to inclose it, he said had
almost exactly a quarter of an acre in
it. and would therefore receive 800
tons of water in the usual rainful of a
wear. He said he would as soon think
of leaving hay out in the field all win
ter as of leaving manure in the barn
ward allssummer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July T.-The death
of William Henry Smith, at his home,
in Lake Forest, occurred at 3 o'clock
this morning. from pneumonia. Mr.,
Smith was for many years general
manager of the Associated Press. I'm
der President Hayes he occupied the
position of Collector of Customs at
Chicago, and proved a very efficient
official. He was Secretary of State OF
Ohio, and wrote history of that State:
He was an able newspaper man. and
possessed rare executive abilities. He
leaves one son, Delavan Smith.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Enquiry Answered.

A number of letters have been received at
this Office asking why the Neus is being sent
throughout the county to persons who have
not subscribed for it. and also desiring to
know whether if the papers are taken from
the postoflice by the persons to whom they
are addressed, those persons will be compelled
to pay for them. The latest letter in this sub
ject comes from a friend in Clifton Forge.
who is directly opposed to the tenets of the
news, and who seems incensed that such doc
+, ines should be forced upon HIM. Wecannot
of = ,urse read the mind of the publishers, but
,ye On oppose they have adopted this mode OF
.dvertis ing their papers, and of educating the
,,oon,. nhe laws Of the State are such that
If one takes the paper from the Office he is
hound to retu,u compensation, if the publish
er demands it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Death OF Dr.Mo1ett of Rockingham

DR.. S. II. Moffett, the originator of the law
creating the ''Moffett Bell Punch" system
for collecting liquor dealers taxes, died in
Harrisonburg, on Monday last. after long
illness, in his 66th year. DR.. Moffett was a
bachelor. He leaves, surviving him, George
A. Moffett, Of New Market, and two sisters,
Mrs. Capt. NJ. M. Sibert. of Harrisonburg,
and Mrs. W. W. West, of New Market
Dr. Moffett was a man of remarkable in.
tellectual and scientific attainments, and was
one of the shrewdest debaters and best can
vassers of his day. Mr.. w. G. Moffett, agent
of the B. & o. at this point, is nephew. He
served three terms in the Legislature and one
in the Senate. The funeral took place yester.
daV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

A delegation of Virginia republicans
called upon Chairman Hanna in New
the republican campaign in Virginia.
One of them told him the business
men of this State, regardless of party,
were for Mckinley. AS all the money
that comes to Virginia helps her, it is
hoped the delegation may succeed in
the object of their call; but, all the
same, if Mr.. Hanna shall expect that
the money he may send here will make
Virginia, or one district in the State,
go republican, he will feel like kicking
himself next ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

Col. Lewis A. Phelps committed sui
eide last Friday at Jackson Court
House, w. Va He was colonel in the
Confederate army and was several times
a member of the West Virginia Legis-
lature since the war. Depression caus-
ed by poverty led to the suicide. He
was a native of Parkersburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Through a Bridge.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind. July 90
About midnight a locomotive went
through the Vandalia railroad bridge
over Walnut Fork, killing three men.
The run was being made to see if the
track was safe after the heavy rain of
last evening. Five men were aboard
the engine when it went down. The
engineer escaped with a few bruises,
but the road supervisor was severely
injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

A WAR REL1c.-A lady of this city
has ia her possession relic of the war
which aha would be glad to return to
the owner or any of his relatives. 1t is
a email steel bound leather pocket
hook in which is small stencil plate
marked u. E. Drake, Co. E, 3rd L. M
Vol also two letters, one from his Il
wife s, signed Lizzie" dated August q .,
1869 and evidently written in or neal
Boston, and the other from a .o fr1ena;
dated Portland. Mich, May Is, lo6s' anu ant
signed Martha. The pocket BOOK NV Mas
picked up on the battle field at MAJ 41aa.
assas after the second battle.-A5e@
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

At the headquarters of the republi-
can congressional committee there is
manifest degree of activity that in
dicates how earnestly the committee
has begun ifE efforts to defeat the sill
yer movement. Oyer one hundred
clerks are employed by the committee
and their preparations to flood the
country with sound-money documents
have been made upon a gigantic scale
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
When wear begins to exceed repair in YOU

When wear begins to exceed repair in your
body you are going to fall sick. The signs of
it are: loss of flesh, paleness, weakness, ner-
vousness, etc. The repair needed is food. You
think you eat enough, and yet you feel that
you wear out more tissue, energy, nerve. force,
than your food makes for you. The difficulty
is that you do not digest enough. And this is
so serious it is worth sitting down seriously to
eat. take few doses of Shaker Digestive Cor
dial. The effect of it will be to increase your
flesh and make you feel stronger. You won't
fall sick. Proof that it is in control of your
repair apparatus. It's easy enough to test
this for yourself. Take few bottles of
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sold by druggists at 10 cents to s1.OO per
bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Death Of Capt. Pat. Woodward.

Capt David Patterson Woodward, so well
known as Capt "Pat." Woodward, whilst he
was for years connected with the c. & O. R.
when it was the Va. Central and when it was
reorganized after the war, died at the Peyton
Farm, two miles east of Staunton on Monday
last, aged go years. and will be buried to-day.
Capt Woodward was son of the late Sam'l
Woodward of this city, for many years steward
of the Western State Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma P.
Woodward and one daughter, Miss Mary G.
Woodward. two brothers, Joseph N. Wood.
ward, and Major P. Ii. Woodward, Division
Passenger Agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, and by two sisters, Mrs. William L.
Mcneil, of Pocahontas CO. Va, and Mrs. Viii
liam A. Burnett, of Staunton.
Capt. Woodward had been in failing health
for:several years, and lately went to Charleston
VIVA, with his father-in-law, Col.Geo. L. Pey-
ton, but grew so much worse there that he wa'
brought home last week. But he did not raj
| ly under the change.
The Union Sunday School convention
meets at Mt. Sidney the ID and IA of thi
month Laurel Hill church sends two dele
gates and the pastor, Rev. W. t. Jones' Tn
augusta Association will meet at Laurel Hi
church the End day of September and con
| tinue three DAYS. A large crowd is expected
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
A finance committee has been a

A finance committee has been ap-
pointed by the managers OF the Nc
Kiniey campaign to raise election
funds, the combined wealth of the
members of which, at low estimate.
is one hundred million dollars. VI
course most, if not all of them, are in
terested in trusts, combines and mono
polics. engendered and fostered by spe-
ci ii legislation, which they naturally
desire to be continued. But it would
be unnatural for unfavored poor peo-
pie to further the ends of this commit
tee-that is, unless they be debauched
with money.-AzeG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

SIXTEEN DRowNED.-Pittsb July
29.-Sixteen men were drowned by
cloudburst last evening at a mining
hamlet in the vicinity of the Beading
mines, about six miles distant from Nc
Donald, and about fifteen miles from
Pittsburg. Telegraph and telephone
communication has been destroyed by
the storm. The men were coal miners
and occupied one house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
OBITUARY.

Died at the home of his mother on July
22nd, 1896, Walter Stuart Sandy. aged II years
7 months and "a days. Connected with the
subject of this notice is sad story-John w.
Sandy the father of Stuart some three OF
four years ago bought farm near Moscow,
Augusta county ;with his family. composed OF
himself, wife, daughter and five sons, three Of
them quite small, the youngest at its mother
breast-moved to this place with bright antici
pations. The earnings of himself and wife
for more than twenty years had been saved
up and paid on the farm, with the hope OF
meeting the deferred payments with the la
| bour of himself and two oldest boys. But
alas how frail are the calculations of man
when Providence DEGREES otherwise.
| But little more than one year had passed
when that fell disease consumption, seized
upon him, and there preyed, until death reliev
ed him from his suffering. As he was borne
to the tomb the appearance of his two oldest
| boys, Jacob and Stuart told that the seeds OF
death had been planted there-Jacob, the old
est was called first, in May 1895, be bid hi'
widowed mother, sister. and brothers hnal
farewell and calmly his spirit was waited be
You'd the river of time.
As his body was borne away from the home
of his mother it was taken into the SICK room
of Stuart, that he might view all that remain
of his departed brother, Stuart rallied to some
extent, and at times could ride about unit
within the last two months, when the hant
of affection began to press him nearer ant
nearer the gates of death. As his painting breati
grew faint in the still hours of the night hi
widowed mother, in their lonely home woult
fan his fevered face and wipe his pallid brow
with no solace to bind her here but to comfor
her dying boy-for the ruthless arm OF tn
law had robbed her of all earthly possessions
the toll of her early years was gone, like Jo
thus she sat lamenting but not complaining
until o'clock on the 22nd of July, when tn
Lord in mercy said. 'Stuart, it is enough com
thou into the realms of the blessed" and thu
immortal life fled to the home of the good
leaving weeping mother homeless, will
three small children looking unto her for sup
port May He who tempers the wind to tn
shorn lamb comfort her in her bereavement
and guide and protect her on her sad path o
life.
Spirit of the Valley please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

AS the present wage rate has been
reached after thirty-five years of high
tariff, why the protected manufacture
ers and the boilers imagine it would
be improved by continuance and an
increase of such tariff, is what neither
they nor anybody else can tell. The
average tariff tax now is nearly fifty
per cent.-AzeGGndriG Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Manoanese Nlne For Sale,

The renowned Crimora Manganese mines
are advertised in this paper by R. P. Bell and
A. C. Gordon, Com rs, to be sold on the Bird
of September in front of the Court house in
this city. This is one of the most celebrated
mines in this country and for many years
was leased by Andrew Carnegie.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

1t is regarded as quite likely that the
democratic national committee will Sc.
lect Washington for their principal
headquarters, and will have branch
in the West Senator Dubois, of Idaho,
it is expected, will be member of the
national executive committee. and will
have charge of the western end OF the
campaipn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Newspaper Changes Hands.

Messrs. J. 0. Shepherd and J. W. Talley
have sold the Buena Vista Advocate to Messrs.
c. B. Guyer and S. D. Stokes. Mr.. Stokes
will have charge of the business department
and Mr. Guyer the editorial department. The
name of the paper has been changed to the
Buena Vista Herald. 1t will support the
Democratic ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

A Bryan and Sewall Club was organized IL
the city last Saturday night in the Police
Justice room with Sc members. J. NJ. Perry
was elected temporary chairman and Gilme
Weston secretary.
Executive Committee, S. d. Emberlake, G
G. Boone, S. T. Amos, E. R. Moone.
Committee on Enrolment, ]. N. Opie, E
W. Stewart. J. 7. Long, G. A. Grafton, f. A
Quensen,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

The value of the exports of this
country during the year ending on the
first of this month exceeded that of
those Of the previous year to the ex
tent of seventyfiye million dollars.
Tie reason of this immense increase in
a single year was the reduction in tie
tariff on raw materials, which made it
possible for American manufacturers
to compete with their foreign rivals on
more favorable terms, and by tending
to increase the ability of foreign mer-
chants to pay for American products
with the abundant supplies of theil
own countries, instead of with scarce
gold.-AleCG31d7iG Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

CUMBERLAND. Md, July 30.-Word
has been received here of the shooting
of Conductor John Ward, of the Davis
Branch of the West Virginia Central
Road, by colored man residing at
Coke on, with whom Ward had some
trouble. The bullet lodged in the
breast. The negro has been arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Death of Miss o'Keefe.

Miss Mary O Keefe, one Of the most noble
souled and gentle of Christian woman, died
at the Kings Daughters Hospital on last Sat
urday, and was buried yesterday from st
Francis Church. She had upon her the care
of her younger sisters, and yielded to them
the sweetest sisterly devotion, whilst her health
permitted. Her funeral was one of deep sad
ness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev
Fathers McVery and Payne, and the pail
bearers were: VIM. Wayt Gibbs Jr., M. Xiv
lighan, W. L. Olivier, Jr., Neal Wholey, Viii
liam O'Brien, Fielding i. Olivier, Taylo
Weller and John Fallon, Jr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

The democrat who can forgive pro-
tectionism, the unmerciful taxation of
the many for the benefit of a few, the
acknowledgements of ignorance and lust.
force bills, the onslaughts on the virtues
of Southern women all the vituperation
and uncharitableness of the republi-
cans towards the democrats of which
the South is the chief target, and can
not forgive the first wrong step of his
own party is hard to understand
W1rrentOa1 VSrgiqliaa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

Lawrence Crawford, who was found guilty
of committing rape on little girl.twelve
years of age, has been pardoned by Governor
O'Ferrall. Crawford has consumption in its
most violent type, and it is only matter of a
very short time before he succumbs. The
Governor when he examined the case decided
tO pardOn him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Death of BENJAMIN G. Bowman.

WILLIAMsPoRT, PA, July 29.-Ben-
jamin G. Bowman, one of the most
prominent lumber men in this section,
died to day. Besides being connected
with many local institutions he was
president of the Bowman Land Com
pany, of West Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05

MT. CRAWFORD, Va, July 31.-The
lanyard property belonging to the
estate of the late George Riser was
sold to-day by J. W. Sherman, COM
missioner, at public auction, and was
purchased by P I. Kiser for $505. The
mill property. belonging to the same
estate, was offered for sale, but no bid
being received, the property will be
rented privately until sold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-05
Ten Years,

John Henderson, colored, charged with
breaking into and entering the dwelling OF
George G. Maslin, of Waynesboro, was tried
in the County Court Saturday, the jury after
hearing the case brought in a verdict finding
him guilty. and fixing his term of imprison
ment in the penitentiarY at ten years.