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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
Virginia KeEs Items.

James BOyO, OF Louisa county, at
tempted to commit suicide Monday by
cutting els throst 1t is thought he is
insane.
Mrs. Joseph Kicks, living in Abe
marie county. fell into the fire last Fri
day week and was so badly burned that
she died soon afterward
On 18th of March, Mr.. Isaiah Allen
sold his farm on Linvilie Greek, Rock
ingham Co, Va, TO Mr.. Isaac Wenger
for SIS 500, equivalent to cash.
May 18th will be Confederate decora-
ton day in Richmond. -Four hundred
dollars are needed to complete the SOL
diers' monument in Hollywood.
Gov. Cameron has pardoned George
W. Green, sentenced by the Corporation
Court of Winchester in april, 1881, to
five years III the penitentiary for grand
larceny.
Col. Weftenbaker, of Charlottesville,
has resigned command of the Third
Virginia volunteers. Discourteous
treatment by the acknowledgement is as
signed as the cause of his resignation.
Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry, general agent of
the Peabody fund, accompanied by his
wife, has gone on visit of several
months TO Texas. He will also visit
San FrSnciscp and other points on the
Pacific coast.
Sunday night of last week, the dwell
ling and out houses of Mrs. Jerry Hud-
son, Culpeper, were burned. The house
was on the battle field of Cedar noun
tain, and was built in 1888 1t was
Pope's headquarters once,
An eprioge of the Lexington Manu-
featuring Company named Rucker,
whilst engaged piIing lumber in the dry
house pile of plank fell on him injur-
ing him severely, but at last account he
was improving and serious results are
net apprehenGed.
Col. Whitcomb, chief engineer of the
Allegheny Extension Company. will
survey in few dsya , route through
Panther Gap to WilliamsViile, Bath
county This looks to the extension of
the Richmond & Allegheny by the Lex
ington Division to Pittsburg.
Mr.. W. T. Bobinson's dwelling on his
farm near Brucetoyn, Frederick coun-
ty, was destroyed by fire On Sunday Of
loot 1rooly a oorIion Of oio firm TN 70
was saved, and be was insured to the
amount OF enc thousand dollars, but his
loss will be considerable. The fire ORIG
mated from the kitchen fiue.
At the approaching Council of the
Protestant e piscopal Church, to be held
in Richmond on the 10Th instant, it is
more likely that an assistant bishop will
be elected than that the diocese will be
divided. In either event another bishop
will be elected, and the choice will fall
probably on some clergyman outside of
Virginia.
DIR. J. G. Blaufon, commissioner of
agriculture, has returned 10 Richmond
from Baltimore, where he was under
going treatment for diseased eyes. The
0E'S7TSTTEN's. svE0---.---.zs
and the other eye is to be operated upon
His physician thinks that one eve can
be saved, though there is danger of the
doctor becoming totally blind.
A contest onstho goth ult. for two gold
medals, awarded by the debating society
of the Shenandoah Valley Academy, in
Winchester. resulted in the success of
VIM. Fl. Westcoat, of Northampton
county, as declaimer, and of Henry w.
Hyde, of Winchester, as debater. The
commencement address on the 18th
June will be made by the Rev. G. W. 4
Nelson, of WarrentoD, Va,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

HYsTERICAL HALLUCINATIONs.-
Gases almost exactly like that of Miss
Parator in Richmond have been report,
ed in France. Hysterical girls seem
sometimes to labor under remarkably
strange Authorizations. They tie their
own hands, gag themselves, cut their
clothing, and imagine that it was done
by burglars. The strange case of Lady
Florence Dixie may be accounted for in
this way. The victims of these hallu-
cinatlons are honest in their statements,
but are deiuded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

STAUNToN, VA, May 7th, 1888
ITO the creditors of s. N. Bagby-Tdke No
4 tice-that in accordance with the provis-
snd 0 W to o. RbV an ~ 6agoy
Trustees, dated April 10th, 1888, and of record
in the Clerk s Office of Augusta County Court in
me as one of the Commissioners Of the Hastings
Court. TO State an account, showing the in
debtedness of Eaid Bagby as of the date of said
claims, properly proven, before me within &C
days from this date.
mayS-4t JNO. W. STOUT, Com'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

1t has just been discovered that the
female public schools of Boston are now
and have been for an indefinite time
past, used by the clairvoyants of that
city as the source from which to obtain
their material for immoral purposes,
and that to such an extent is the horri-
bic business carried that in one school
as many as seventeen of the pupils,
from fourteen to seventeen ysars of age,
spent their evenings at improper houses,
and acted as paid agents to induce their
school r2etee to follow their example,
The fewksbnry AFFAIR Eas bad enough
saehpsettss, but the terrible condition of
the female public schools of Boston
would make the "barbarousu South
blush for sb&me.--Atey. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Forty Hungarians employed at the
Reading Iron Works, against whom
there has been considerable opposition
from workmen, because OF their cheap
labor, on Monday Of last week became
discouraged, drew their wages and left
the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

a slight shock OF earthquake oo-
Cured in Helena, Montana, Friday,
the wave moving from east to west, It
affected the public school building, pro
ducing rocking motion, and causing,
for few moments, some alarm among
The puDils
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DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN BoURLAND.-Dted, on
Thursday, the 3rd inst. at 5 O'Clock, P. M. at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. VIM. Crawford,
near Mt Sidney Mr.. John Bourland, aged
s. years. Mr.. Bourland had for many years
been great sufferer from rheumatism, which
gradually wore away his constitution. He was
buried on Friday, at O'Clock. at the Augusta
cburcb-Rev. Mr.. Sprunt conducting the ser
vices. Mr.. Ro4rland was one of the five chill
dren of James Bourlsnd, well-known citizen
of this county, He was o man of means, which
he used literally in advancing his nephews
and nieces, never having married. His habits
were very simple; his saving was not for the
- - himself or from sordid motives, but his
gains were literally bestowed on those near
and dear to him. Mr.. BourlaDd was the last of
his name in the county, and thus another fam
lily is struck from the roll. May the grass grow
green oyer.the gfaye~of tas last o. ki8dly
name. - H'-,s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Scarlet fever, in very malignant and
contagious form prevails among the chill
dren at Roanoke, and several deaths
have occurred. The public schools
have been closed on this account for the
session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

ENGINE BOILER BURsT.-The Moo1an
tain Herald says that while removing
wreck near Callaghan's station on
Saturday week, Engine 81 exploded her
boiler. No one was hurt by the acci-
dent AT the time of the explosion the
engine was standing still, and the engi-
neer, Mr.. Alley, was some distance from
the track. There was only about 100
pounds of steam on, aud the boiler was
full of water"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
COMMISSIONERS OFFIc

Stanton, April slth, 1888.
HEalR VS., WaslGec.-Ali parties interested
- In the foregoing cause pending in the cir
emit court of Augusta county will take notice
that will proceed at my Office, on the 9th day
Of Nay neat, to tie the several accounts re-
quired by decree in said cause, entered on the
18th of A pril, 1888. JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
aprl7-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
Gen. Mshone's Richmond organ says,

Shall not Virgins cesse TO follow
blindly and meGuly, &nd lead wisely
and nobly as Of old, in National poll
tics" Why certainly she stall. But as
certainly she viii not do 80 by following
the organs advice, which is that she
shall patiently submit to the domination
of selfish ''boss" and allow herself to
be tagged on by him to the tail end of
the radical party. -Aler. GaSette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Mr.. Joseph w. Coke, auditor Of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, was mar
rled in Hagerstown. Md, last Thursday
week, TO Miss Jennie Syeeter. SO, says
the Roanoke Times, he not only moves
his office to Roanoke, but will take a
partner there, too.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

On the 27th of the present month, if
the nihiIists permit the ceremony, Alex
ander III will be crowned at Moscow.
There will be large attendance OF the
accredited representatives of foreign SOW
ereigns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
by E. NJ. Cushing & Son. Auctioneers.

LBy E. n. Cushing & Son. Auctioneers.l
FE1RUSFEES' SAEE.-By virtue of deed
L of trust, executed on the 2Ist day OF Au-
gust, 1876, by Isaac Henkle, Sarah A. Henkle
and J. b, Henkle, Trustee. to the Trustees Of
the Young Mems Building Association, of re.
cord in the Hastings Clerks Office, OF Staun-
ton, Va. Deed book 7, page 900 we shall pro
bidder, on
Saturday, May 26ta, 1883, at IL o'clock, NJ,
a certain LOT OF LAND, situate on Market
street, upon which is erected a very comforta.
BILE FRAME DWELLING.
IS Terms made known Oh day of SALE
p. II. TROUT,
F. B. BERKELEY,
c. /, WELLER,
mayl-tds Trustees.
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Insanity as a Defence.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CORKHILL PRE-
SENTS HIS VIEWS BEFORE THE
MEDICo-LEGAL SOCIETY.

The Hon. George B. Corkhill, Of
Washington, read paper last evening
before the Medico-Legal Society on "1n-
sanity as Defence for Crime" After
giving several definitions of the word
insanity, Mr.. Corkhill said that the de"
fence for crime on that ground had be.
come SO common that juries were look
l ing upon it with suspicion and the pub
| lie with dread. He thought that insan-
ity should never be allowed as plea of
defence for crime on the trial of prison"
| er under the indictment. When a
prisoner proposed to defend his crime
on the ground of insanity, jury should
be specially chosen for their fitness to
try the special plea, and if the prisoner,
after trial, is found insane, he should be
| confined in an asylum for time COM
mensurate with the character of the
| crime. But if the verdict of that jury
should be in favor of the prisoners san
| ity, then the insanity plea should not
be allowed on the trial of the cause
There were few persons well known
in every community, the speaker con-
tinued, who, by their cratic character,
their vanity, their egotiStic declaration,
crowded themselves into every associa-
ton, and by their arrogant assumption
became prominent; and, unless the
press misrepresented some of. their dis
cussions, there were some in the Medico-
Legal Society. These men were most
earnest in temperance and religious or
CARNATIONS. They denounced vice on
every public occasion, said long prayers,
and affected great piety and virtue. And
yet they were the true representative
traitors, rmurderers, thieves, ravishers,
and scoundrels OF communities, and
when one of them committed crime
the entire race of vagsbonds joined in
the clamor for their exemption from
punishment because of insanity.
The popular name for this class OF
men was "cranks." The escape of one
of these men from justice when guilty
of crime encouraged the entire class to
go Oh COLuu1iISinE C11iACo AoA lin A"'S
riety and like exemption. If even
Justice was to be done to all it you'd not
do to permit a criminal to escape punish
ment Oh account of the vagaries of an
unbalanced Intellect or moral nature. II
the disease ofinsanity really existed that
Question should be determined not that
the men might escape punishment, but
that the punishment might be tempered
in accord with his physical and men
tai condition.
Mr.. Corkhill's paper was discussed by
ex-Surrogate Calvin, D. S. Riddle,
Charles D. Garrison, Gilbert r. Halves,
Drs. Chaunoey, 'O'SulliVan, Parsons,
Mann, and w. G. Davis. They agreed
with Mr.. Corkhill that the question OF
the sanity OF q criminal should be de-
termined by 8 competent jury before he
| is tried for crime.
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JOS. A. wADDELL, Com'r.

pusil's Administrators VS.. Bush, &C.
- In pursuance of decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in this case,
March q, 1888, shall proceed at my office, in
Staunton, on Frtddy, Nay ii, 1858. to take an
account of the trust fund in the hands of W.
G. Smith. Admir- of VIM. NJ. Bush, of any debts
against the trust estate, &C., &C. d.
eprl7-4t JOS. A. WADDELII Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

PHOENIX PARK MURDERERs SEN
FENCED TO BE HANGED. De
laney and Thomas Caffrey, two more OF
the men charged with participation in
the murders of Lord Frederick Caven-
dish and Mr.. Burke, in Phoenix Park,
on the evening of the 9th of May last,
we're arraigned for trial before Judge
O'Brien at the Green-street court. house
in Dublin, ireland, last Wednesday,
They created q sensation in the court
room by pleading guilty to the charge
against them. They were both senten-
eed by Judge O'Brien to be hsnged on
They say that they did not commit the
murders, but that they were committed
by Joe Brady and Timothy Kelley, and
that they were forced to go TO the Park
by the conspirators under the penalty of
death if they refused.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.-On
last Sunday there was total eclipse of
thesu lasting six minutes Though an
Impressive spectacle, we concluded not
to witness it, as to do so would have
necessitated a trip to the Southern
Pacific Ocean. It was not visible here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
To the Front, Democrats.

To-day is the last opportunity you
will have TO secure your right to vote al
the approaching election therefore be
sure to register, if you have not already
done 80, and if you have, see that your
name is put on the proper precinct list
II you are in doubt about it, go to the
County Clerks Office, where VIM. A
Burnett will gladly furnish you the
proper information.
And furthermore, let nothing keep
you away from the polls on election day,
but go yourself and vote for the candi
dates of the Democrats of Augusts
county, and take your neighbors with
you.
Let none Of the sophisms of the OPP
position prevail upon you 20 be apathetic
in this election. The whole vote of the
Radicals and Mahoneites will be cast
against the Democratic nominees, what
ever they may tell you to the contrary.
They are now appealing for votes on
playground of personal friendship, but
We have yet to hear Of the first one OF
them who will vote for Democrat, if
ne has chance to vote against him.
Do not trust to any such promises, fol
as sure as the day of election comes
they will vote solid against the Demo-
cratic nominees. Therefore, Democrats,
be up and doing, that you may be proud
of the good old county of Augusta
when the election returns come in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Vo
State Of Virginia, County Of augusta, IS:
l, Thomas A. Bledsoe, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief.
THOMAS A. BLEDSoE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of May, 1888
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, N. P.
Correct-Attest:
RO w. BURKE
ISAAC WITT, Directors
mayS-lt P. H. TROUT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Samuei COfner. jr., vs.. Michael Coin
~ erin pursuance of decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in this cause,
March 10, 1888, 1 shall proceed at my office. in
Staunton, on Saturday, May II, 1888, to take an
account of the value of the tract of land in
the bill and proceedings mentioned, and of the
liens thereon.
april. 1t JOS. A. WADDELII, COm'r,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, April 18th, 1888.
nuidOr's Ex'Or
SQuIdOr's Widow. &c.
"A Ii parties interested in this suit, pending
in the circuit court of Augusta county, will
take notice that have fixed upon the l2h day
Of 3faV nert, to state the several accounts re-
quired by decree in said cause, entered March
18th 1883 JOHN M. KINNEY,
aprl7-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Miss Kate Kane, the female lawyer Of
Milwaukee, Wis, who was sent to Jail
for contempt, in throwing a glass OF
water into Judge Mallony's face, still re
fuses to pay the fine imposed by the
court, and says that she will not pay 1t
il she has to stay in Jail all her life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
LAND SALES.

EARM FOR SALE PREyATEAY.-Iwi will
y sell the farm known as the Nv. K. Wal
lace farm" nsaF CraigsVille, in Augusta Co.,
containing 253 acres, with good house at,.z
and out-houses, new Swisher barn, H:lA
about one hundred acres in timber rest - -
of land in grass; close to mill schcol-house,
and several churches, miles of the Railroad
Depot and Post-ofice. First-class marble on
said land, both black and coral. For further
particulars, address r. a, WALLACE,
fehG-tf Craigsville Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Sitting Bull and $50 men, women and
children of his band left Fort Kendall in
a steamer ON Saturday week for Fort
Yates. They propose to engage in farm
ing on their new reservation.
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y Best Quality for PIN i
LUMBEE
A Cash Purchaser can get o.
BA RGAN.

If it were rot SO far from his land at McGa-
heysville, the undersigned would not sell it.
This land will be shown to parties desiring
to purchase by G. w. Mauzy, who resides on
Cub-Run three miles SOuthsOf MaGaheysville,
and one mile from Monte Video, his Postoffice
address.
Persons wishing to buy can call personally
upon the undersigned, or address him as fol-
lows:- RICHARD MAUZY,
apr3 Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08
BUFFALO EETHIA WATER SUP
ID PLANTS THE SURGEONS KNIFE II
STONE OF THE BLADDER.

ID PLANTS THE SURGEONS KNIFE IN
STONE OF THE BLADDER.
CASE OF DIR. Z. j. WEISTLING, MIDDLETORN,
Pa, STATED BY HIMSELF.
Experience in its use in STONE OF THE
BLA ODER in my own person enables me to
attest the wonderful efficacy of the Buffalo
Lithia Water, in this painful malady,
After having been long subjected to suffer-
ings, the intensity of which cannot be descrb-
ed, have, under the influence of this water,
passed, (I am confident that I am within the
bounds Of truth at least an ounce of CALCULI
Uric Acid), some of which weighed as much
four grains, affording inexpressible relief, and
leaving me in a condition of comparative ease
and comfort. am now passing only OCCASION
ally small CALCULI, and they are not attend
ed by the intense suffering which their passage
has heretofore occasiOned.
"On one occasion passed thirty-five CAL
CULIin forty eight hours The appearance of
this CALCULUS NUCLEI indicates unmis-
takebly, think. that they were all component
particles of one large CALCUL QSdestroye fy
the action Of the water, by means of solution
and disintegration. at my advanced period of
life Il am seventy seven years and six months
OF age,) and in my feeble general health, a sur
gicai operation was not to be thought Of and
the water seems to have accomplished ali that
such an operation, ii successful, could have
DONE" april-10-St.
For sale by GEO. W. MAY & CO., Sole
Agents, Staunton, Va.
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-

On the occasion OF the complimentary
birthday, on the 18th inst at the Union
League House, PhilideIphis, there were
two hundred gentlemen, representing
$2Go Goo, 0O0.- Volley Frgtnion.
Mr.. Kelley has been called the daldy
of the protective tariff, and. by tie meth
DDS he has advocated, 200 of his frieuds
have become millionaire How many
laborers have gone to bed hungry work
ing for these friends of Mr. Kelley p
Rockingham Register.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

To THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY,
In reply to the call made upon me by MANY
Voters'' in the SPECTATOR of the 3rd inst,
hereby announce myself candidate for the
SHERIFFALTY, and respectfully solicit the
support of the people of the county at the polls.
aprl0-tde* w. ID. SHIELDS.
To THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY =.
hereby announce myselfa candidate for the
Office ofTREASURER of Augusta county. and,
II elected, with the experience already ac-
quired in the office. promise faithful and
satisfactory discharge of its duties.
Respectfully,
mar6-tde* JNO. E. HAMILTON.
respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the office of COMMISSIONERS OF THE
REVENUE in Riverheads District. Being
riously disabled and incapacltated for manual
labor hope that my claims Will receive the
favorable consideration of the voters of Au-
gusta county.
mar6-tde* JACOB H. SWARTZEL.
To The Voters Of augusta Coanty:-
Through the solicitation of friends. (who are
acquainted with my condition. 1 announce
myself a candidate for the Office of COMMITS
SIONER OF THE REVENUE for Pastures
District. Should you honor me with the gift
of the office, 1 shall serve you to the best
OF my ability. Respectfully,
mar27-tde* W. BAILIE DUNLAP.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-05-08

Call at Eakle s. Jones' and see the McCor-
mick improved harvesting machines-self-
Binder, Daisy Reaper, Iron Mower, and Drop
per. mayS-lm.
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COMMISSIONERS OFF1c


stanton, Va, April 10Th, 1888.
FEIhOs. Burzke's Adm'rs
Il
ThOs. BurlKe'S Heirs.
In pursuance Of the decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, entered on the 10th
day Of March. 1888, in the foregoing cause, 1
hereby notify all parties interested in the said
cause that have fixed upon the 18th day Of
Jfdg neat to state the several accounts direct
ed by said decree; and all persons having
claims against the estate of Thos. Burke, decd,
are required to present and prove the same be-
fore me on or before the day mentioned for
stating the accounts.
anr2f-st JOHN NJ. KINNEY, Com'r.
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promptly.

DO you want good cigarg If so. try "Page'a
No. L" Like beauty, good cigar is "a JOY
forever" may2-2ts
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:
TA RIM FOR SALE.-I offer at
l. public sale. on the premises, on the 9th
day Of June, 1888, one of the most desirable
Farms in Rockbridge county, situated on
Walkers Creek. AZ miles West of Brownsburg,
and miles North of Rockbridge Baths, con-
tanning by actual survey
I9S ACRES
is well watered and in good state of cultiva-
ton. The improvements are substan- ezug
tial FRAME d WELLING HOUSE, con- @#aA
tanning rooms, covered with tin, q new -
barn. corn house, smoke-house, spring-house,
and kitchen.
" Also trace of WOOD LAND, containing 22I
acres. most of which is well timbered. and
the soil good. Also 40 acres, part of which
is cleared and very productive, and a tract of
80 acres. All OF which will be sold together
or separately TO suit purchasers.
TERMS :-One-fourt CASH when possession
is given-balance on credit Of l, 2, and years,
With Interest from day of sEle
Address, W. w. WALKER,
Rockbridge Baths,
mayS-tds Rockbridge Co., Va.