Staunton Spectator from Staunton, Virginia • Page 2

Staunton Spectaiot. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, The Country of the South. In the progress of the settlement and opening of our country, the southern portion of it was virtually required to adjust itself to circumstances it could not control conform to sitnations it did not create be regarded as a supplying force to enrich other sections. If slavery was a system of labor doomed to destruction, the South was forced to receive it, and then held responsible for its existence. It wat in vain that the South elevated the negio from bis original condition of barbarism and taught his slowly-acting mind to realize that there was a civilization for him.

The commerce and trade of the outside world first sought Southern ports and presaged the truth that the South could and would become the seat of a wide rec iprocity of interest with the maritime powers of the world. Circumstances forced us to abandon in a great measure this hopeful and pleasing view of future growth and prosperity, and that in the economy of the nation we should at the same time contribute the resources to sustain manufacturing in the sterile latitudes, to transfer to that section of the United States our resources for its growth and prosperity, and solve, nnder the constitution and the laws of humanity and Christian civilization, the negro problem. It was in vain that a large and growing and what would have been finally a victorious sentiment of emancipation, associated with colonization, was fostered in the South, which was driven from its acceptance to realize the sudden aDd terrible ezperience'inflicted upon it all of this is of the past, and the South ads up no murmur of discontent, and is 'usily shaping her destiny for a position in the affairs of the world whioh she desired and would have gladly occupied in the commencement. The leading staples of cotton, and, in a large measure, tobacco, are and must remain in our hands, and in their manufactured commodities are swelling our values as they come from factories and the hands of skilled workmen. Inthe culture of the cereals and the grapes and the inauguration of great progress in rearing in new departures in horticulture and fruit-growing, we are making rapid strides, and yet envious feelings and hostile sentiments exist towards and purposes which would destroy our civilization and crush out every laudable hope and aspiration of a noble people.

Having marvelous natural wealth and opportunity for greatness in development we have thrown wideopen our arms and our doors and invited capital and enterprize to oome and possess with us these riohes. A comparatively new source of wealth has been brought ont from its sleeping beds. The mountain oountry of the South is developing a richness which amazes alike the scientist and the learned and the skilled and the practiced investor. The like of the realization which has taken place in the mountain country of the Sooth during the last twenty years has no parallel, as co transactions of the kind equal it in the history of the world. The political economy of the nation held this development in abeyance for nearly a century, but it has come forth and is ooming forth in power and magnificence that says to tbe partizans of the older of Sherman and Hoar and Ingalls, "stand back," for our new growth is planted on tbe lines mapped out by tbe youDg Senator Wolcott from Colorado, who, spurning the example of the imbecile Higgins, of Delaware, places himself with other Senators of bis faith by tbe side of the Democratic phalanx in that body, and demands that fanatical and demon-like persecution shall stop in its diabolical designs.

He declares that the South shall have the advantages which God has bestowed upon she may make the nation great and secure prosperity for her own people. The census record will open many eyes hitherto sealed against other reports of the dormant wealth of the mountain country of tbe South. Millions and millions of dollars and strong men of inflexible will and courage are in, and others are coming to tbe South. The natural and undeveloped wealth of the mountain country presents the attractive points for development that suit their purposes better than any other, and there, lodgments are daily And town-building with wonderful progress tonches the mainsprings of a new vitality. Mines are opened, furnaces and rolling-mills and steel-works and factories ol every kind are established, and the hum of industry quickens the pulse of the aged and attracts tbe attention of the to the methods which bring wealth contentment.

The Southern people have lived down oalumny, and branded as false the charge of indolence and profligacy. The negro finds everywhere avenues open and free to him lor profitable work, End by bis conduct, as welhas words, expresses a wish to be let alone by ontside influences. Our government secures to that race equal privileges of education, and he lives under the same laws that govern white men, and his labor and services are more appreciated here than they ever will be anywhere else. Soon the increasing coast-wise and foreign commerce, identified in interest and reciprocity of relation with Bouthern production of every kind, will begin to open new chapters in our progress and development. Tbe contributions from the moun- ain country of Virginia and all the South swell that wealth to immeasurable Proportions.

Tho splendid results, as the will pour its streams of wealth into the home treasury, will excite the wonder of tbe outside world, and the new story of tbe uuparalleled wealth of tbe mountain country of the South will become world- famous. The Young Men's Dsmocratic Assooir- tion of Philadelphia celebrated Jackson Day by a banquet, at which ex-Preeident 1 Pattison, ex-Secreta- i Thomas F. Bayard and other distin- 1 guished Democrats spoke. Jackson Day is January the anniversary of the battle a of New Orleans. a Prof.

R. H. Jesse, of Tulane University, New Orleans, who has just been elected president of the Missouri State University, i was bo: a in Virginia in 1853, on the old farm, the home of Washington's mother, and is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He will enter on his new nex" July. Gibson, of Clarksburg, W.

days ago from the effects 101 years old and was ry pen- The Force Bill. We do not believe that the Force Bill is yet dead, and that its advocates will again call it op in the Senate. We do not think, however, that they will be able to bring it to a vote, but if they should succeed in reaching a vote, we incline to the opinion that they will pass it. The Baltimore Sun of the 10th says that "the Democrats of the Senate are still afraid that by hook or by crook the force bill will again be brought forward during the present session. If it is gotten before the Senate they fear that it will be passed.

Republican Senators who favor its passage feel differently about it. They fear it is a "back number." The vote by which the finance bill was taken the prejudice of the force bill not measure, it is said, the whole opposition to the latter. There were opponents of the force bill who did not vote to take up the finance bill because they were opposed to the free coinage of silver and the other things the finance bill meant. On a straight vote on the force bill itself there would be, it is asserted, more than eight Republican Senators voting against it. This would be all very satisfactory if known to be trne." Henry Watterson on Senator Hoar.

Henry Watterson, the brilliant editor of the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal, thus pays his respects to Senator Hoar, of who is pressing, with might and main, the passage of the Foroe And so Senator Scrooge sits unmoved amid all the happy suggestions of these Christmas days. His hate ie implacable. He dreams of strife, of midnight raids, of the right red arm raised to slay. He smiles as he dreams of sectional hatreds perpetuated, of partisan malioe growing more malignant, of raee animosities deepened and strengthened. He warms his stiffened fingers over the imaginary fires of burning cabins, and gloats like some evil spirit over the ruin which in hU political career he has ever wrought.

The ghost of Sumner oomes to rebuke him, and he derides it. The ghost of Oreeley roams the world unresting, pleading in noble measures for a better Union, for peace and patriotic devotion to a common cause, and Senator Scrooge heeds him not. Even the ghost of Lincoln comes and whispers: "We are not enemies, but friends; we must not be enemies. Though passion has strained it not break our bonds of affection," and the saturnine old Senator is only moved to say: "Bah! What nonsense is all this about Christmas and good will and affection! The South has nof been punished enough! Heat seven-fold the fires of its afflictions." AmericanslMarried in London. Cable to the N.

Y. London, January 7, the old ohuroh of St. Martin-in-the Fields, on Trafalgar square, W. the marriage of Mr. Charles Putnam Bacon, of Hartford, law partner of Governor Hill of New York, to Mrs.

Emma Edith Mitchell, widow of a well-known New Yorker, wag celebrated to-day. The Rev. Dr. John Francis Kitto, M. officiated, assisted by the Rev.

J. W. Cheadlp, M. A. The United States Consul General, Mr.

John C. New, gave the bride away. Mr. Edward Moffatt, the Vioe Consul for the United States, and resident agent of the United States Agri cultural Department, acted as best man. After the ceremony the newly married couple attended an elaborate wedding breakfast, which was eDjoyed at the Hotel.

After the breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Charles Putnam Bacon started for Egypt, via tbe Riviera. The happy couple will spend the winter in Egypt, after takiog a trip up the Nile in company with Prof. Daniel Willard Fiske, of Cornell University, and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Dudley Warcer.j The intention of Mr. Charles Putnam Bacon and Mrs. Emma Edith to be married to-day had been kept quiet, and only a few intimate friends were present at the wedding breakfast. Mrs.

Cleveland Opened the Charitt Ball in Pbiiadel-5 phia correspondent of the Baltimore Sun under date of Jan. 7cb, Bays: "There have been many splendid entertainments held at the Academy of Music here, bnt the great auditorium of the build ing never presented a more brilliant ap i pearance than it did this evening when William Piatt Pepper and Mrs. Grover Cleveland opened the eleventh annual char! ity ball. After Mrs. Cleveland and Mr.

Pepper had opened the ball Mrs. Cleveland retired to one of the proscenium boxes, where she was the cynosure of all eyes for the balance of the evening. The ball was one the most successful ever given, and a large sum of money was realized, which will be distributed among the various charitable institutions of the city." The Front Royal Gazstte states that a Boston capitalist iast week consummated the purchase of the Powell's Fort property, embracing 2,000 acres of valuable mineral land, the price being $1,000,000. This tract is near (ho north branch of the Shenandoah river and only six miles from Front Royal. I The proposition now pending before the Methodist Episcopal Church, North, for admitting women delegates into the general conference, promises to result in a victory fjr the sifters.

Returns have been re ceived to fir from 437 districts, representing 1,531,634 members. The total vote cast is 291,314. Of this 182,281 are in favor of, and 109,833 against woman's admission. Ooe hundred and fifty-eight other districts, with 533,813 members, remain to be beard from, and they are expected to make little cbauge in the result. Thunder and Lightning loud clip of thunder, acoompanied by very lightning and followed by an unusually heavy rainfall, occurred at Wilmington, at 9.45 Monday night.

The lightning did damage to the telegraph, telephone and electric light circuits and disabled the local police signal system. Incandescent lights in residences, offices, Sic, cracked loudly, and the occupants in some cases were terrorized. Lightning was noticed dnrirg the eveoing previous to the thunder. Thrown from a Edinburg, Shenandoah County, on Sunday week, two young Lou Riddleberger, daughter of the late Senator H. H.

Riddleberger and Josie Grandsteff got on George W. Grand staff's horse to take a short ride. Tiie borse threw them to the ground, painfoily injured Josie Grandstaff, her face being bruised and a bole cut in her bead. When first picked ap she was unconscious but soon revived and in a short time was cut of all danger. Liu Riddleberger fortunately escaped injury.

Virginia's Public report of the second auditor on the public debt of the State of Virginia for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1800; has been It shows Bonds and certificates outstanding October 1, 1890, $32,215,612.63. Re ceipts and disbursements on aocount of the payments of interett on the publio debt were as follows: Amount of receipts from all souroes, amount of disbursements, balance in the treasury October 1, 1890, $3,570 77; balance in treasury corresponding date, 1389, 1179.36. SPECTATOR AND GENERAL 'TRUE MR. CLEVELAND DEFINES ITS CREED AND PATRIOTIC CITIZENSHIP. At the celebration in Philadelphia of Jackson's the Young Men's Democratic Association, Es-President Cleveland, at the banquet, iesponded to the "The Principles of True Democracy: They are enduring because they are right, and invincible because they are just." He spoke as follows: As I rise to respond to the sentiment which has been assigned to me 1 cannot avoid the impression made upOn mv mind by the announcement of the words 'True I believe them to mean a sober conviction or conclusion touching political topics, which, formulated into a political belief or creed, inspires patriotic performance of the duties of citizenship.

I am satisfied that the principles of this belief or creed are such as underlie our free ins itutions and that they may be urged upon our fellow-countrymen because in their purity and integrity they accord with the attachment of our people for their government and their country. A creed based upon Ruch principles is by no means discredited beoause illusions aua perversions temporarily prevent their popular acceptance any more than it can be irretrievably ship wrecked by mistakes made in its name or by its prostitution to ignoble purposes. When illusions are dispelled, when misconceptions are rectified and when those who guide are consecrated to truth and duty the ark of the people's safety will still be discerned in the keeping of those who hold fast to the principles of true democracy. These principles are not uncertain nor doubtful. The illustrious founder of our party has plainly announced them.

They have been reasserted and followed by a long line of great political leaders, and they are finite familiar. They oomprise equal and exact justice to all men; peace, commerce and honest friendship with all alliance with none; the support of the State governments in all their rights; the preservation of the general government in its whole constitutional vigoi; a jealous eare of the right of election by the people; absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority; economy in the public expenses; the honest payment of our debts and sacred preservation of the public faith; the encouragement of agriculture, and commerce as its handmaid, and freedom of the persen. 3 THE INSPIRATION OF JACKSON. The great President and intrepid demot cratic leader whom we especially honor toil night, who never relaxed his strict euce to tbe democratic faith sor faltered in his defense of the rights of the people against all comers, found his inspiration and guidance in these principles. On entering upon the presidency he declared his loyalty to them; in his long and useful incumbency of that great office be gloriously illustrated their value and sufficiency, and his obedlj ence to the doctrines of true democracy at all times during his pubiic career permitted him on his retirement to find satisfaction in the declaration: "At the moment when I 0 surrender my last public trust I leave this a great people prosperous and happy and in the full enjoyment of liberty and paaco and i honored and respected by every nation of the world.

Parties have and parties have gone. Even now the leaders of tbe party which a faces in opposition the democratic host listj en for the footsteps of that death whiob destroys parties false to their trust. "Touched by thine. 3 The extortioner's hard band forges the gold Wrung trom the o'er-worn poor. Thou, too, dost purge from earth Its humble And old Idolatries; from the proud tunes.

Each to hi- grave their priests go out till none Is left to teach their worship 1 but there has never been a time from Jefferson's day to tbe present hour when our party did not exist, active and aggressive and prepared for hemic conflict. Not all who have followed the banner have been able by a long train of close reasoning to demonftrate as an abstraction why cratic principles are best suited to their wants and the country's gond, bu they have known and felt, that as their govern ment was esiablished for the people, the principles and the men nearest to the people and standing for them could bo the saft est trusted. Jackson has been in their eyes the incarnation of the things which Jefferson declared. If they did not unders'and all that Jefferson wrote they saw and knew what Jackson did. Those who insisted upon voting for Jackson after his death felt sure that whether their candidate was alive or dead they were voting tho ticket of trne demooracy.

The devoted political adbe.eut i of Jackson who after his death became involved in a dispute as to whether his hero has gone to 'Heaven or not was prompled by democratic instinct when he disposed of the question by declaring, "I tell you, sir, that if Andrew Jackson has made up his mind to go to Heaven you may depend upon it he's there." The single democratic voter in more than one town who year after year deposited his single democratic ballot undismayed by tbe number of his misguided opponents thus discharged his political duty with the utmost pride and satisfaction in his Jacksonian democracy. BE STEADFAST. Democratic steadfastness and enthusiasm and the satisfaction arising from onr party history and traditions certainly ought not to ba discouraged. But it is hardly safe for us, beoause we profess the true fai'h and can boast of distinguished political ancestry, to rely upon thoso things as guarantees of our present usefulness as a party organizition, or tn regaid their glorification as surely making the way easy to the accomplish mant of cur political mission. The democratic party, by an intelligent study of present conditions, must be pre paied to meet all the wants of the peop-e as they arise, and to furnish a remedy for every threatening evil.

Wa may we! I be proud of our party membership, but we can not escape the duty which such membership imposes upon urge constantly upon our fellow-citizans of this day and generation the sufficiency of the principles of true democracy for the protection of their rights and the promotion of their welfare and hap piness in all their present diverse conditions and surroundings. There should, of course, be no suggestion that a departure from the time honored principles of our party is necessary to tba attainment of these objects. On the con trary, we should constantly cong'aiu'ate ourselves that our party creed is broad enough to meet any emergency that can arise in the life of a free nation. JUSTICE TO ALL. Thus, when we see the functions of ernmentused to enrich a favored few at the expense of the many, and see also its inevi table result in the pinching privation of the poor and the profuse of the rich, and when we Bee in operation an unjust tariff which banishes from many humble homes the comforts of life in order that in the palaces of wealth luxury may more abound, we turn to our creed and find that it enjoins equal and exact justice to all men." Then, if we are weli-gwninded in our political faith, we will not be deceived, nor will we permit others to be deceived, by any plausible pretext or sophistry excusing the situation.

For our answer to them all we will point to the words which condemn such inequality and injustice as we prepare for the encounter with wrong, armed with the weapons of the democracy. OPPRESSION or THE FARMER. When we see our farmers in distress and know that they are not paying the penalty of slotbfulness and mismanagement; when we see their long hours of toil so poorly raquited that the money lender eats out theii substance, while for everything they need they pay a tribute to the I'avaiites of gov. ernmental care, we know that all this is fat jemoved from the "encouragement of agriculture" which our creed commands. Wc will not violate our political duty by forgetting bow well entitled our farmera arc to our best efforts for their restoration tc the independence of a former time aDd tc the rewards of better days.

When we see the extravagance of public expenditure fast rcacbing the point of reck lees waste, and the undeserved distiibutior of public money debauching its recipients I by pernicious example threatening cflmuotion of the iove and frugality aw'-( our people, we will thai "economy in the publio expense" is an important artiole in the true democratic faith. the policy of force. When we see our politiosl adversaries bent upon tbe passage of a federal law, with the scaroely-denied purpose of perpetuating partisan supremacy, which invades the btates with election machinery designed to promote federal interference with the rights of tbe people ia tbe localities concerned, discrediting their honesty and fairness, and justly arousing their jealousy of centralized power, we will stubbornly resist such a dangerous and revolutionary scheme, in obedience to our pledge for "the support of the Stale governments in all their rights." DEBAUCHERY OF THE BALLOT. Underanti-democratic encouragement we have seen a constantly-increasing selfishness attach to our political affairs. A departuie from the sound and safe theory that the people should support the government for the sake of tho benefits resulting co all, has bred a sentiment, manifesting itself with astounding boldness, that tbe government may be enlisted in the furtherance and advantage of private interests through their willing agents in public plaoe.

Such an abandonment of the idea of patriotic political action on tbe part of these interests has naturally led to an estimate of the people's franchise so degrading that it has been openly and palpably debauched for the promotion of selfish Money is invested in the purchase of votes, with the deliberate calculation that it will yield a profitable return in resnlts advantageous to tbe investor. Another crime akin to this in motive and design is tbe intimidation by employers of the voters dependent upon them for work and bread. Nothing conld be more hateful to true and genuine democracy than snch offenses against our free institutions. In several of the States the honest sentiment of the party has asserted itself in tho support of every plan proposed for the rectification of this terrible wrong. To fail in such support would be to violate that principle in the creed of true democracy which commands "a jealous care of the right of eleotion by tbe people," for certainly no one can olaim that suffrages purchased or cast under the stress of threat and intimidation represent tbe right of election by the people.

Since a fiee and nnpollnted ballot must be conceded as absolutely essential to tbe maintenance of our free institutions, 1 may perhaps be permitted to express the hope that the State of Pennsylvania will not long remain behind her sister States in adopting an effective plan to protect her people's suffrage. In any event tbe democracy of the State can find no justification in party principle, nor in party traditions, nor in a jast apprehension of democratic duty for a failure earnestly to support and advocate ballot reform. EVERLASTINGLY RIGHT. I have thns far attempted to state some of tbe principles of trne democracy and their application to present Their enduring character and their con- i stant influence upon those who profess our' faith have also been suggested. If I were now asked why they have so endured and why they have been invincible, I should reply in the words of the sentiment to which I respond "They are enduring because tbey are right and invincible because they are just." I believe that among our poople the ideas which endure and whioh inspire warm attachment and devotion are those having some elements which appeal to the moral sense.

When men are satisfied that a principle is morally right they become its adherents Tor all time. There is sometimes a discouraging distance between what our fellow-countrymen believe and what they do in Bucb a case, but their action in ac cordance with their belief may always be confidently expected in good time. A government for tbe people and by the people ia everlastingly right. As surely as this is true so surely is it true that party principles which advocate the absolute equality of American manhood and an equal participation by all the people in the management of their government and in the benefit and protection which it affords are also right. Here is common ground where the best educated thought and reason may meet the most impulsive and instinctive Americanism It is right that every man should enjoy the result of his labor to the fullost extent consistent with his membership in civilized oommuni y.

It is right that onr government should be but. the instrument of the people's will, and that its cost should be limired withiu the lines of strict economy. It is right that tbe influence of the government should be known in every bumble homo as the guardian of frugal comfort and content, and a defense against unjust exactiocs and the unearned tribu'e persistently coveted by tbe selfish designing. It is right that efficiency and bone ity in public service should not ba sacrificed to partisan greed, and it is right that the suffrage of our people should be pure and free. The belief in these propositions as moral truths is nearly universal among our countrymen.

We are mistaken if we suppose the time is distant wheu the clouds of selfishness and peiversiou will be dispelled and their conscientious belief will become the chief motive force in tbe political ac tion of the people. I understand all these truths to bo included in the principles of true democracy. If we have not at ail times trusted as implicitly as we ought to the love our people have for the rigiit in political action, or if we have not always relied sufficiently upon tbe sturdy advocacy of tbe best tbiugs which belong to our party faith, these have been temporary aberrations which have furnished their inevitable warning. We are permitted to contemplate tonight the latest demonstration of the people's appreciation of tbe right, and of tbe acceptance they accord to democratic doctrine when honestly presented. In the which has just closed with such glorious results, while party mauagers were anticipating the issuo in the light of tbe oontinu illusion of the people, the people themseiv and for themselves were con- i siderfng me question of right and justice.

1 They have Bpoken and the democracy of I the land rejoice. I THE BIBNS OF THE TIMES. In the signs of the times and in the result of thei late State campaign tte demo cracy of Pennsylvania must fiod hope and inspiration. Nowhere has the sensitiveness of the people on questions involving right and wro ig beeu better illustrated than here. At the head of your State gorernrnent there will soon stand a disciple of true democracy, elected by voters who would have the right and not the wrong when their consciences were Though there have existed bere conditions and iLflueuces not altogether favorable to an unselfish apprehension of the moral attributes of political doctrine, I believe that if these features of the principles of true democracy are persistently advocated, the time will speedily come when, as in a day, the patriotic hearts of the people of your great Commonwealth will be stirred to the support of cur cause.

It remains to say that in the midst of our rejoicing and in the time of party hope and expectation we should remember that the way of right and jus ice should be followed as a matter of duty and regardless of im mediate success. Above all things let us not for a moment forget that grave responsibilities airait the party which the people trust, and let us look for guidance to the principles of true democracy, which "are enduring because they are right and i-ivioc ble because they a just." A Bold a oonferenoe of leading Indiana republicans at Indianapolis, last week, Hon. W. T. Brush, of Crowfordsville, made a epeeob, in which he declared that the republicans in 1888 carried Indiana with boodle, and that unless some way oould be found of using boodle under tho Australian eleotion laws they oould not hope to oarry it again.

The Indianapolis Sentinel says this speeoh was received with applause, no ooe challenging Mr. Brush's statement, and but few even venturing to remonstrate with the speaker for his frankness. It is reported that a syndicate oommand! ing a capital of $2 000,000 is being fotnr-d fur the p'Tpise of bnying op all the 3 a-- mills lu i be north of Eiigla't). CONGRESS. Id the United States SenVo Tuesday, January 6th, Senators Teller and Vest in favor of the free coinage of silver, and Senator Morriil spoke in opposition.

The House passed the bill repealing the law anthorizing the President to suspend tonnage duties. The shipping bill was then taken up. the Senate spent most of Wednesday's session in debate on the financial bill. Senators Daniel and Plumb advocated the free ooinage of silver and Senator Hiscock op posed it. The House had the shipping bill under consideration.

In the Senate, a long discussion, it was decided to close general de bate on the financial kill Tuesday the and to take a vote on the bill before adjournment on Wednesday. Sanators Turpie and Call spoke in favor of Senator Stewart's amendment for the free ooinage of silver. In the House the shipping bill was farther discussed. Iu the Senate, Friday, a bill was reported to define the route of the B. O.

R. R. in the District of Columbia. The bill to incorporate the Washington and Arlington R. R.

Company, of the District of Colum bia, passed the Senate. Mr. Blackburn, of spoke in favor of the free ooinage of silver. The House was engaged on the private calendar, and held an evening session for the consideration of private pension bills. In the Senate, Saturday, Mr.

Sherman reported a bill amending the act incorporating the Nicaragua Canal Co. The pension bill was also reported. Mr. Morgan con eluded his speech in favor of the free coinage of silver. The Honse was engaged on the army appropriate bill.

In the Senate, Monday, Senator Quay in troduoed a bill to prevent force and fraud at federal elections. Speeches in favor of the free coinage of silver were made by Senators Allen, Berry and Cockrell, Iu the House, the resolution in regard to the alleged silver pool was taken from the committee on ru'es and referred to a speci al committee. The House again took npthe army appropriation a long pol itioal debate ensued. Severe Weather in dis patch from London says: It is now tbe seventh week of the prevalence of frost throughout tbe Uaited Kingdom, with co signs of abatement of tbe severity of tbe weather. From John O'Groat'B House to Landsend the country is wrapped in snow, and canals ana streams are icebound.

Even a number of tidal rivers are frozen fast. For duration of tbe frost period this is the greatest winter of the century, and, in point of severity, the winters of 1813 and 1814 alone exceeded it. Fairs were then held on tbe ioe on tbe Thames, Severn, Tyne and Tweed Booths were reared on the ice and all the usual fair frolics were held thereon. The Thames below Richmond remaics partially frozen and is covered with ice floes, which are impediog navigation. Above Teddington the ice on the Thames is 8 inches thick.

Carriers' vans can traverse the river's frozen surface from Sutton Court to Abingdon. Skaters have a free stretch tor many above and below Oxford. Nnmeroas deaths have resulted from the extreme cold. Eeveral of them at the very gates of work houses, where groups of poor people were waiting for shelter. Midland newspapers deolare that thousands of persons in that region are in a condition of semi-starvation, many laborers being compulsorily idle, without fires or food.

Mayors of cities, with the aid of local boards, are dircoting an organized dis tribution of bread and coal, and are starting relief kitchens; still, tbey fail to reaoh a host of cases of distiess. Numerous instances occur of coroners' inquest on the bodies of people found dead in bed where tbe verdict is that death resulted from cold and hunger. Mrs. McCormick helps to break the big machine despatch from Chicago to the N. T.

Herald "The great harvesting machine trust, otherwise known as tho American Harvester Company, whose capital was 000, his gone to pieces after an expense of $500,000 had been incurred by tho originators of the combination. Not the least interesting feature of tbe situation is that a woman a great deal to do with tbe dis solutiori. This woman is Mrs. McCormick, the dow of the great reaper manufacturer, whose son, Cyrus was president of the trust. Mrs, McCormick was always opposed to the trust, and after it was formed became frightened at tbe vigorous attacks made upon it.

She is tbe heaviest stock holder in the McCormick Reaper Company and takes great pride in tho mammoth institution founded by her hosband. She was fearful lest the oompany become merged into the trust and lose its identity, and demanded that the McCormick company withdraw. It withdrew and the trust went to smash. Mrs. McCormiek's opposition hastened tbe crisis simply, for the anti trust laws of several States have worked to tbe disadvantage of the great combination, and after consultation with leading lawyers in the various States where tbe trust was operating it was decided to dissolve the combine and let each company do basinees as it saw fit." A Set Back for Koch's Lymph Virohow, who occupies the very liighes' rank among German pathologists, in a lecluie before the Berlin Medical Society on Thursday evening last not only expressed a do-bt as to the efficacy of Koch's lymph, but declared that its application was dangerous te the patient's life.

His postmor tern examinations of twenty three persons who had died after receiving injections of the lymph, led him to the conclusion that che lymph did not extirpate the bacilli, but "simply ciused them to migrate to previously unaffected parts of the body, thns virtually generating a new affection." If the conclusions he has reached should be confirmed by the post-mortem examinations made by others under similar conditions, it necessarily follows that in combatting tuberculosis that special disease may possibly be more or lees relieved, but only at the expense of setting op another form of it in some other part of the body where it may prove equally Sun. Only One of the historic battle ground on which men were slaughtered, but the new field in Virginia where war is being made against inviting large attention and must be a delightful place. The Advocate atates, as evidence of mid-winter activity, that $275,000 has been invested in landed interests around Buena Vista during the past thirty days, and within the samo period about $50,000 has been iuvested in real estate in the town property. The life of the Virginia towns and cities and their steady march In wealth and population, is not impeded by the frosts and snows even of Virginian. Nebraska is suffering from a snrplns of governors.

Thayer, the republican incumbent, holds the fort against Boyd, the dem oorat, declared to have been eleo'ed by toe state canvassing board and recognised by the supreme oourt, while Powers, the alliance man, has taken the oath and appears to be favored by the legislature. Thayer has taken up bis quarters iu the state house and has surrounded himself with police Boyd has ordered the militia to disperse the police. Whether or not Powers will order the legislature to disperse the militia remains too be seen. Nebraska has been frequently oilled a "rotten borough," It appears to be rotten all the way through in its political affairs. A Bonanza vein of iron ore discovered by the owners of the Clifton Forge Mining Development Company on their possessions near Iron Gate, and of which mention was made last week by the Review, snt-nues to grow better.

The limit of the deposit has not been reached at this writing, although it has been pierced for a distance of over twenty feet. Mr. Praser, the engineer, considers it a regular vein, thoroughly in plaoe and not a "pocket," and what might have been called "Gooch's Polly" is now termed "Gooch's Bonanzi." Clifton Forge Rdview, Jan. 9th. A i-x an who lost 800 000 roubles at Monte i lo blew bis brains oat at that plaoe last Friday night.

Aliss Florence Aodenhied and Count de Chicago Evening Pott says that Secretary Blaine is to take an important part in a mighty interesting social function whioh is appointed for to-day, the 14th instant. On this day Miss Florence Andenried, a beautiful and wealthy young American girl, will be married to Connt de Vonce, of the French embassy, and Mr. Blaine is to give the bride avgpy. The ceremony is to be performed by an archbishop, who is also godfather to the bride, and among the maids and ushers are represantatives of the beauty and the chiveiry of two continents. I Grinding Buckwheat in a Coffee Highland Recorder gives the following incident of the snow-blockade in that Polly Yarner reported to us to-day (Thursday) the plan she adopted during the snow to keep off starvation.

She had plenty of buokwbeat but could not get to the mill to get it ground, so shegroand enough of it in a coffee mill to keep a large family for several days. This is one instance of the great inconvenience the storm has put many of our people to. It also shows what methods car! and would be resorted to if the mills were shut down." Deep Snow in Highland Crab- Bottom correspondent of the Highland Re corder in speaking of the recent deep snows "The first snow that fell measured from 39 to 42 inches, and the last from 12 to 14, making a snow about four and one-half feet in depth. Live stock in some parts of the Bottom was known to be snowed under for several days before being rescued from the storm. The snow has drifted so in the public roads that we haven't received any or ve little mail for two weeks." Testing Steel made bt the Basic the request of Hon.

Clay Evans, the Secretary of War has agreed to have full tests made of tbe steel cow produced by a basio process at Chattanooga, for tbe purpose of ascertaining its tness tor heavy ordnance. The law gives Secretary Prootor tbe authority to make such tests, and they will be coaducted by the chief of ordnance. A Violent Rain-Storm in Rome, Jan. terrible snow storm, accompanied by winds of hurricane force.has been raging since this morning on the Gulf of Triest and along its shires. The storm extended from Capo d'lstria to Venice.

The severest cold weather known to the present generation now prevails in the olive-growing region of Italy. A violent rain-storm, accompanied by lightning, descended npon this city this evening. The rainfall was so heavy that in the lower town basements were flooded. The palace of the propaganda wis struck by lightning. Surprised his fellow students.

of the best known students at the Univer sity is Mr. Addison W. Greenway. He surprised bis many friends by returning from North Carolina last week with a bride. He and Miss Kate Bruce of Halifax went to accompanied by tbe Rev.

H. M. Hope and Mr. R. E.

Massie, and there the marriage was Charlottesville Jeffersonian- OPEEA 2IOTTSE. Thursday Eve. January 15th. JUST ONE NIGHT. The Sparkling Comedy Success, "A SOCIAL SESSION." Under the management of D.

J. Sprague. The funniest play ever written. Replete wltti singing, dancing andspecialtles.which awaker applause, admiration and soul stirring laugh' ter. WRITTEN FOR LAUGHING PURPOSES ONLY.

Accompanied by the Famous Blacks Hussai Brass Band Magnificently uniformed and elegantly equipped. rendering in an exquisite mwner aclasc of music never before attempted by any like organization. The Representative Traveling Band of America, under the leadership of Edward E. Nicktrson. OUR STAR ORCHESTRA.

Every Member a Soloist, Eve-? Soloist ar Artist. Undtr tho direction of Prof. E. Balch. Our Grand Hand Parade takes placc from the Virgiula Hotel at 12 o'clock sharp, Concert from 12.10 to 12 30.

and from 7 to 7.30 In the evening. Prices. 81.00, 75c, 50c, and 35c. Boa sheet now open at Olivier's Bookstore. j4 It OPERA HOT7SE.

Friday January 16. ONE NIGHT ONLY. KATE CLAXTON In Her Greatest Success "THE TWO ORPHANS." Thin will be Miss Claxton's first appearance in this city and the opportunity afforded should not be missed. She will bo agisted by a strongly equipped organization headed by Mr. Charles A.

Stevenson. New and Elaborate Scenery and Costumes will be used. Although the seats were not on Rale last Friday, ord-. rs began to come In and everything bids fair for one of the largest audiences of the season with wbfch to greet'his famous actress. Admission, 81 75c, 50c, 35c.

Box sbest now open at Olivier's Bookstore. It OPERA HOUSE, Tuesday Evening, January 20. A EVENT I The appearance ot the MARIE GREENWOOD Comic Opera Coy 38 PEOPLE 30 PEOPLE 30 PEOPLE. 30i SUPERB Presenting Serpelte's beautiful creation "THE HERMIT." Magnificent Voices. Splendid Chorus.

Talented Comedians. Refined Ballets. Brilliant Marches. standsri ol our presentations is greatly enhanced by clever interpretations, such as ihe famous Cachuca Dance from the with castanets and tambourine, and the beautiful serenade 'and other gems. and Orchestra Circle, 81; Balcony 50c; Gallery Reserved Seats on 6ale at Olivier's Bookstore.

Jan. 14 It LKE RNOWLEB, DEALER IN Firsl-Class and Cured HAMS, SHOULDERS, BREAKFAST STRIPS. OF MY OWN CUBING. Choice line of SAUSAGES. PUDDINGS.

Etc. Oysters and Fisb in Season. Everything guaranteed FIRST-CLASS. Always come NO 12 N. AUGUSTA STREET, and get tlie beat of everything In my line.

Yours truljj. January A. LEE rjlO THE PUBLIC. Learning that Imoreision Is being made In tome of thee that I will Dot be a nandldate for re-election for Hberlff. I deem it iue to myself and fitends to state iat such reports are wholly without and that It is my purpose to be and to so announce myself la the usual way A 1 the time, T.

R. f- SPECK. Jan. V. anf HAVE THIS DAY (JANU nary st.h), formed a partnership for the general practice of law In tbe courts held in Btaun on and adjoining counties, fend elsewnere on special retainer.

Valley and Augusta National Banka. Offices over U. 8. Express Co. MEADE F.

WHITE, Jan. 7, 4w RICHARD S. KER, Argus, and Vln. copy. ISBOLUTION OP law partnership heretofore existing as Whlto Gordon, was dissolved on tbe 31st day of December, 189J, by mutual consent.

M. F. WHITE, Jan 7, 4t A. C. GORDON.

The undersigned have formed a partnership for the purpose of conducting a general law practice in the courts held in Staunton and Augusta county and the adjaoent counties. In tbe name of Patrick A Gobdon. Valley and Augusta National Banks. WM. PATRICK, A.

C. GORDON. Jan. 7, 4t E. 8.

BUBLETT. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF tbe Stockholders of the Staunton Perpet ual Building and Loan Company will be held at tbe office of tbe Company, Thursday, January Bth, at 7.30 p. m. Jan. 7 It ARISTA HOGE, Sec'y A Treas.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY Is hereby given that my son James is not authorized to buy anything on my account, and that I will not pay any bills or obligations made by him in my name or in bis own. Jan. 7, 4w JAS. H. BLACKLEY, 8b Henderson vs.

tbe Baldwin dis trlct fair to decree of tbe Circuit Court for Augusta County, entered In this cause, December 4,1890, I shall proceed, at my office in Staunton, on Friday. February 6,1891, to te ke account of the fund in this cause and of liens binding the property, etc. JOS. A. WADDELL, Com.

January 7, 4w ATSON DEFFENBAUGH VS. M. M. to decree of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, entered in this cause Decembers, 1890. I shall proceed, at my office in Staunton, on Thursday, February 5.1891, to take an account showing, Ist, any further lie binding tbe real estate ofM.

M. Tlsdale, and 2nd. whether any of the liens heretofore reported have been paid. January JOS. A.

WADDELL, Com. 'CUNE VS. to decree of the Circuit Court for Augtmta County, entered in th cause December 1,1890, I ehail proceed, at my office In Btaunton, on Saturday. February 7, 1891, to take account. Ist, of the transactions of M.

Leonard. Admr of Samuel McCune, deo'd 2nd. of outstanding debts of the estate and 3rd, of the real estate fund in the cause, Jan. 7, 4w JOS. A.

ADDELL, Com. CRAWFORD'S EXECUTOR VS. CRAW ford, to decree of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, entered in this December 9,1890, I shall proceed, at my office in Staunton, ou Thursday. February 12, 1891 to take the following accounts, Ist. of tbe outstanding indebtedness of the estate of Alex ander Crawford; 2nd.

of the uncollected assets of the estate; 3rd, of tbe lands devised by said Crawford, and 4th, of tbe transactions of Wm, T. Crawford, executor of Alex Crawford. Jan.7,4w JOS. A. WADDELL, Com.

of Respect. Hall of Ptonewall Brigadk Band,) Staunton, December 3), 189' J. Whereas, In the mvst9rious dispensations of an allwise Providence our esteemed and respected fellow member and comrade, J. Harvey Burdett, has been removed from our midst, therefore Resolved, That we, the surviving members of the Stonewall Brigade Band Association, tender to the sorrowing family and rriends of the deceased our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in their great affliction, assuring them that bis loss Is deeply felt by tbe Association, of which he was for many years an honored member. And as a further tribute of respect to bis memory the band hall will be draped in mourning lor the period of thirty days.

F. R. WKBB. VAN PELT, VCommittee. E.

M. CUSHIVG.) QFFER EXTRAORDINARY Having secured the agency for the best American reprint of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica I am enabled to offer the complete set, 25 volumes, for former price $125.00. Thousands of sets oi this edition have been sold. W. L.

OLIVIER, January 7,1891. 26 West Main Street. jQIIRIES FOB 1891 A fall assortment of Standard Diaries for at Olivier's Bookstore, January 7,1891. 25 West Main Street. QFFICE STATIONERY A full line of Blank Books, all styles and sizes, and a complete assortment of Office Stationery, at Olivier's Bookstore, January 7,1891.

25 West Main Street. -AN INVESTMENT THIT ILL DOUBLE 11 SI! MOUTHS! Paying Dividends April and October. OF Investment Development Company. CAPITAL STOCK $1,500,000. SHARES $10 EACH, FULL PAID AND SUBJECT TO Nn ASSESSMENTS.

Gen. BENJ. F. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, President. Hon.

JAMES W. HYATT, Late Treas. U. Treasurer, Gen. r.eDjamia F.

of Massachusetts. E. I. Garfield, Sec'y Thomson-Houston Electric Bon TiOean H. Roots, Ci Arkansas.

Boston, Mass. Hon. A. U. Wy man, Ex-Treas.

of U. 3., of Neb. W. Perkins, Cash. Mass.

Nat. Back. Boston. Hon. Jas.

W. Hyatt, of Coon. Mass. C. Pres.

'7th Ward Bank, Brook- Geo. C. N. Y. Contract of lyn, N.

Y. York. I. Sanford, President Bank of New Castle, of Kentucky. Hon.

John B. Gordon, Governor of Georgia. E. R. True, Cash.

U. 8. Treasury, Washington. Hon. Robert L.Taylor, Governor of Tennessee.

Henry Feuchtwanger, Member N. Y. Stock Hon. J. B.

Foraker. Ex-Governor of Ohio. Exchange, New York. tion. Rlchaid H.

Bright, S. Printer of P. Roots, Cashier First N.tlonal Bank Lit- Washington. tie Rock. Ark.

Hon. E. Mann. Supt Concord Montreal F. Y.

Robertson, Presldtnt First Nat'l Bank Railroad, or New Hampshire. Kearney, Neb. SUFFOLK TRUST Transfer Agents, 244 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MASS. THE PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY CONSISTS OF FIRST. 8,000 City Lots, or 2 022 acres of land In the city of Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Ga the residue unsold of 2,500 acras, on the centre of which the city was originally built.

SECOND. 2.458 acres of valuable mineral land, adjacent to the city of Tallapoosa, all located within a six miles from the centre of the city. THIRD. The Capital Stock of the Georgia, Tennessee Illinois Railroad Company, chartered for the purpose of building a railroad from Tallapoosa, to Stevenson, 120 miles, and a contract for building the road that will net the company nearly of the capital of ailroad. paying 7 per cent dividends.

FOURTH Tallapoosa Furnace, on the line of the Georgia Paciflc Railroad, in the citv of Tallapoosa, the said furnace being of 50 tons capacity, manufacturing the highest grade of cold and hot charcoal car-wheel iron. FiFTH. The Piedmont Glass Works, situated on the line of the Georgia Paciflc Railroad, in ihe city of said plant bting 12 pot furnace capacity, and manufacturing flint gl'tss flaska ard prescription-ware. There is air located on the property of this Company, In the city of Tallapoosa. J.B.

0 nhabitants of whom are Northern people who have settled in Tallapoosa within three yea; 632 houses. 15 manufacturing industries, and 40 business houses, schools, hts water-works, electric lights, etc. 50,000 SHARES TREASURY STOCK Are now ottered to tue public, the proceeds to be devoted to locating new manufacturing es. and divoioplng the Company's property, at a SPECIAL PRICE OF $3.3334 PER SHARE. This full paid and subject to no assessments.

It will pay dividends April and October. an ji tue prtee Will be advanced to 55X0 per sh when the 50,000 shares are sold. Outers for stock will be filled as received, lu any noonnt from one share upward, as It Is desired tb have as many smallholders ill all sectloc.B of the country as possible, who will, by their irtereet in the Company, Influence emigration to Tallapoosa, and advance the Interests ot tbeJcompany. all orders for stock, and make checks, drafts, or money and express orders payable to AS. W.

HYATT, Treasurer Investment Development Co. (LATE TREASURER UNITED STATES.) I Globe Building, 244 Washington Boston, Mass. W-80-page Illustrated of Tallapoosa, Stock Prospectus of Company, and Plat of City, with prloe-llst of building low, mailed tree on application. January VIRGINIA THE CIRCUIT Court of Augusta Vacation, January 2nd, 1891. John D.

Lewis, vs. E. D. Killian, Defendant. (In Assumpsit and Attachment.) The object of this suit Is to recover from ibe defendant tbe sum of $1,100 due by open account, for moaey advanced to pay cash payment on certain lots situated in Basic City, Augusta county.

Virginia, purchased by said E. D. Killian in his own name, with Interest from September 11'h, 1890, due September llth, 1890, damages and for this purpose to attach estate and money due from tbe Basin City Building Investment Company to said E. D. Killian.

And It appearing by affidavit filed that E. D. Killian Is a non resident of this State it is ordered that he appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this notice and do what is necessary topiotect his interest In this suit. Teste J. N.

RYAN. Clerk. J. J. L.

Buugabdnir, p. q. Jan. IRGINIA, THE CIRCUIT Court of Augusta Chancery. Sarah Heffner's Adm'r, Complainant, vs.

Sarah Heffner's Heirs, Defendants. By decree entered In this cause at the November term, 1890 it was and decreed, that It appearing fiom affidavit of Alexander H. Fultz filed, that Mary Rltcbie.Rebecca Ritchie, Sarah Ritchie. Emma Ritcbie, John Ritchie, Jacob Ritcbie, David Ritchie, Peter Ritchie, and Ritcbie, children of Susan Ritcbie. nee Karicofe.

deceased, are of tbe State of Virginia, it Is ordered that tbe usual order of publication be made again it them requiting them t.o appear and defend their Interests in this cause, tbe object of which Is to have partition of a tract, of land lu Augusta couuiy, of which the late Sarah Heffntr died seized, sale thereof, (tbe same not being susceptible of partition In kind), and to subject tbe proceeds of said sale in so far as it may be deemed necessary to tbe satisfaction of tbe indebiedness of said decedent; It is therefore ordered that the said Mary Ritchie, Rebecca Ritchie. Sarah Ritchie. Emma Ritchie. John Ritchie, Jpcob Ritcbie, David Ritchie, Peter Rltehie, and Ritchie, do appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this notice and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this cause. Teste J.

N. RYAN, Clerk. Alex. H. Fultz, p.

q. Chas. Curry, p. q. January 7, 4w.

VIRGINIA-IN the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta County December 29th, 1890 I. M. Underwood, administrator of Miletus G. Jones, deceased, Plaintiff, VS. J.

8. Curry, Mrs. Hannah A. Curry, Bryan Harman and Edward 8. Conrad, Defendants, (In Chancery on Attachment.) The object of this suit Is to recover of the defendant J.

S. Curry with Interest on $178.00 part thereof, from the Ist day of December 1885; on $104 00, another part thereof, from December 31, 1886; on 891 00, another part thereof, from December 31. 1887; on $22 00, anotber part thereof, from December 31, 1888; on $89 00, anotber part thereof, from December 31, 1889, and on $8 00. the residue hereof, from March 31,1890 till paid, subject to a credit of and to attach any estate of said J. Curry in his State, and subject tbe same to tbe payment of the plaintiff's debt, principal and interest, and the costs of this proceeding.

It appearing by affidavit flied tbut S. Curry is a non-resident of this Common wealth. It is ordered that he do appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this notice, and do what is necessary to protect his Interest In this suit. Teste J. RYAN, Clerk.

J. E. Roller, p. Dec. 31, 4w i have sold out my retall Butcher Business to Mr.

A. Lee Knowles, who will continue to carry on the business at tbe old stand, and for whom I bespeak tbe liberal patronage which the public has given me for the past thirty-seven I will continue the wholesale trade as heretofore, selling to dealers only, and ask a continuance of aay friends' patronage in thin 4jranch." All parties who have accounts against me are requested to present them for payment, and ali who owe me are asked to pay up promptly. I am still on the market to buy for my wholesale trade from parties having good beef, veal and mutton, etc, and will pay tbe cash for the same. Respectfully, Dec 314t WM. F.

AST. E. M. CUBHINQ SON, Auctioneer. SALE of Host Desirable Properly In Staunton, Va.

On Saturday, the 10th Day of January, 1891, I will offer for sale at Public Auction in front of the Court house in the City of Staunton, at 3 o'clock p. that Valuable Property on the corner of Beverly and Stafford streets, lu the City of Btaunton, which was owned by Heniy J. Churchman in his lifetime. This Property fronts abou 60 feet on Beverly street, and, running about 120 feet, contains a commodious 'veiling, three stories high, with 12 rooms. Tersis: fourth cash, and tbe remainder upon a ci of one, two and three years with interest om date of sale; the purchaser giving bo).

with approved personal security, and tbe tie retained as ultimate security. JAS. BUMGARDNER, for the Prot. Episcopal Aid Society deel In Virginia; Indebted to the estate of Rev. C.

Beard, deceased, are requested to pay me at tbe January, February or March courts. After that time the bonds will be the tacds of an officer. 1 Dec 21 4t G. W. SHUEY, Executor..