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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
CoMMoNWEALTH's ATTORNEY.

COMMON EALTH'S ATTORNEY.
Editor of Spectator I'm response to call
signed MANY Voters" appearing in the SPEC
announce myself candidate for the Office of
COMMONW EALTH'S ATTORNEY for the
al apr2l.tde '-' A. c. BRAXToN.
ITO THE VOTERS OF sTAUNToN.
respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the office Of CoMMoNwEALTHs ATTORNEY
apI4-tde RICHARD P. BELL.
CITY TREASURER.
am q candidate for the office of CITY
TREASURER, subject to the Democratic Pri-
M, may1s-lt ARIsTA HoGE.
To THE VOTERS OF STAUNToN.
respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office of City Treasurer. II elected,
will give my entire time to the duties of the
%aS i2-tde ! THoMAs ). 'cKowDER.
The office of Treasurer is of the greatest i'm
por ance and should be filled by man who
is competent and has the implicit confidence
and he is the present incumbent, and should
be elected without division by the voters OF
the CITY. CITIZEN.
mayI91t It's
CITY COUNCIL.
The old members of the present City Council
from the LIST Ward will be supported 6l,s at the
Primary by MANY VOTERS.
may191t
The present members of the Council in the
Second Ward will be voted for at the Primary
mayis-lts INV ~ SECOND WARD.
The taxpayers OF Staunton will vote for the
reelection of the members Of the Finance
Committee as Councilmen at the Primary
Election STANTON.
mayl9 1t*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

See our SO cent TAN KID GLOVES.
M. P. FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
LAND SALES.

TNRUSTEE'S SALE.-In pur-
-. IL suance Of the provisions of deed OF
trust executed to me, as Trustee, by Samuel
per, 1870, shall proceed to sell, at Bells Val.
ley Depot, on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
on Tuesday, the 1st day of June, 1886,
part OF the tract of land conveyed in said
deed. lying on the waters of the Big and Little
CALI Pasture rivers, In the counties of Rock
bridge and Augusta, but chiefly in Rockbridge,
near Inc line OF said Railway, containing
1900 ACRES,
more or less. A portion of the land is cleared
and in good state of cultivation. and has on
it one or more Dwelling Houses. The balance
/ The terms will be made known on the day of
sale. Sale to commence at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
JOHN d. STERRETT.
mayl23t Trustee.
TRUsTEEs, SALE OF CITY PROP
l. ERTY.-By virtue of deed of trust exc
cuted to us by ]. E. Guy and wife, land with
the consent Of j. NJ. Frost, Junior. trustee in a
former deed of trust. the undersigned will, on
Saturday, June 12th, 1886,
sell, at public auction, in front of the Court
house, IN &aunton, that certain HOUSE -
AND LOT in the City of Stanton, Sit 95z3
uate on the N. W. side of N. Coalter wv
street, and formerly occupied by ]. E. Guy as
residence.
Said lot has front on Coalter street of about
so feet. and runs back the distance of 29411 feet
along Pleasant street, which bounds it on the
Northwest. 1t adjoins the residence of VIM.
]. Nelson on the Southwest:
q u
stable and other out-houses, shade and fruit
trees.
TERMs.-Ten per cent. in cash about 81 900
twelve months from the day of sale and bal.
ance two years from day of sale. For the de-
ferred instalments of the purchase-money the
purchaser will be required to execute bonds
with approved personal security, bearing in
terest from the day of sale, and the title will be
withheld as ultimate security. The purcha-
ser will also be required to keep the dwelling
insured for not less than 100000, the policy to
be held as further security for the deferred in
stalments of purchase money.
THOS. G. ELDER,
WIN. ]. NELSON,
mayl2-tds Trustees.
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DEATHS,

Obituaries are charged for ot0dversfstno rates.
Noticesof Northumberland rGtsiitouslv.
SEAWRIGHT. - At his residence on Naked
Greek in this county on the 3rd inst, of con-
sumption, Capt. John Seawright, aged n
years and months. He leaves one child. He
had been blind and a great sufferer during the
year preceding his death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

Cheapest line of striped and Garniture Vel
vets in the city. NJ. P. FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

HOSIERY-Ladies and Misses have yielded
to the inevitabl M. P. FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

CLOSING PRICES IN JERSEYS.
M. P. FUNKHOUsER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
CITY SERGEANT.

am a candidate for reelection to the office
of CITY SERGEANT. Having discharged the
duties of the office as far as 1 know to the sat-
isiaction of the people, 1 respectfully ask re-
newal of confidence, pledging myself to render
strict attention as heretofore.
apr2I-tde* W. ID. RUNNELS.
I respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office of CITY SERGEANT.
april-4t LOGAN TURNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

VIRGIN1A.-Clerk's office of Augusta
Y County Court, April Goth, 1856
EsTEAY-Taken up by Samuel Hunter on
the 26th of September 1885, in his lot of cattle
near Buffalo Gap. an Estray Heifer, of the fol
lowing description, viz: Red, white back and
white belly, crop off one ear, and supposed TO
be one year old last fall, and valued at $40. by
A. Harris. freeholders, before James M. Lick
liter, J. P. An Extract-Teste,
ap2S-3t JOS, B. WOODWARD, Dep. elk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

Having concluded to associate partner in my
business, I intend closing out my entire stock
of merchandise by August l. $50.
NJ p FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

BIRTH OF A SPANISH PRINCE.-On Monday
last. at Madrid Christina, Queen of Spain gave
birth to son, and Throughout the Spanish de-
minions there is great rejoicing at the birth
of Spanish Prince.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

sl4,GO) in choice DRY GOODS and NOTIONS
must move in 80 days. Cash buyers may ex-
pect fun. NJ. P. FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

Egyptian Laces and other makes to close
out. M. P. FUNKHOUSER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

KILLED ON THE RAIL.-A dispatch from Luz
ray, Page county, states that man named
Geo. W. Turner fell or jumped from the train
while passing Ingham station at 1880 Sunday
night and was killed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

The bond required by law in the above cases,
and by the DEGREES of sale, has been duly exc
cuted according to law. March 22nd, 1886.
aprI4-7t J. N. RYAN. Cl,k
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

NUNS CLOTHS. ALBATROSS CLOTHS,
and other wears. in cream, pink, and light
blue-3O per cent off regular prices.
M. P. FUNKHOUSER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
DUY THE b EST.
THE CHAMPION
LIGHT STEEL Binder,

OR DON'T BUY
until you have examined the Champion Steel
Binder, at LYNN d CO.'S,
marol-tf Staunton, Va.
CTOCK MEETING.
- STAUNToN, May 5th, 1856.
The annual meeting of Stockholders of the
Staunton Gas Co. will DE held on Saturday.
The 22nd inst. at IL o'clock A. M, in the office
of A. H. H. Stuart, ESQ.
By order of the Board of Directors.
may5-2t JAS. H. SKINNER, Secty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

Don't forget the lovely Mourning Goods,
EMBROIDERED GRAPES, ROSERY TRIM
MINGS. and BUTTONS to match, at
1t Shirley & TAYOR'S,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
PIT. Barnum & Co.. Great show.

The lovely 5urah Silks at SHIRKE1
& TAYLOR'S are attracting great attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
NHUNAN ROBBERS.

BRUTAL ATTACK ON AN AGED AND HELPLESS
COCPLE-AND ALL FOR $11.
GREENsBURG, Penn, March John Snyder
and his wife. sIxtynne and seventy respectively,
live at Grapeye. At p. m. Saturday Mr. Snyder saw
at the door men, who stated that they had come
TO make that leak all right" As as they were
lot into the house they assaulted Mr. Snyder and after
desperate struggle, overpowercd nm. He was thrown
to the floor with such violence that his shoulder was
disocatcd Two OF the tied his hands and feet and
the third one jumped at Mrs Snyder. She was pairing
apples with large knife and he Jerked it cut OF her
hand. cutting her finger nearly Off Then he choked her
until she almost unconscious She screamed, and
the took a shirt which lying the bed and
covered her head The three then bound her hands and
feet of them stood her breast and stamped
her face, which the marks OF his feet remain. The
flesh partly from her hands where the ropes
lied. The men then took feather mattress and
covered her head and she remained this condition.
unable TO move or make noise for three hours during
which they ransacked the house. Not finding anything
OF value. they demanded money declaring that In case
OF Noncompliance they would apply the torch TO the
house. All they received. however. was $40 gold
piece. wallet and pocketbook containing 81 Oh, with
which they departed Several hours later the old
pie discovered and released. Both in critical
rnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
TT pVU DOKNN ON HIS ENEMIES

Bosrov, March = (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Mr..
Downs looked more like lamb than lion this after
noon AS he sat In the syndicate parors Of the Parker
uouse tho rent OF which is paid by Judge Marcus r.
Norton lie disclalmed having taken offence at any
thing Mr. Dleubach had printed. lie said that he
thought Dmlenbach In the pay Of the Taberites.
and The Pos. as well.
"Pve been on TO Mr.. Dllenbach for four or five
weeks said he HE Is traitor aud has betrayed my
cause and confidence. know all about his doings In
Hartford Mr. Codoy pitched iuto hin last night and
la out before hun his whole trcacherouS conduct lie
rrfnsed TO answer sHgle question. and am satisfied
Thai no is in hand and glove with the Iaber crowd.
had no intention OF assauting him when he cdns In.
My mind was up to knock hun out and make HIM
eIl me the names OF all the parties concerned In this
conspiracy against me- II my enemies light mo fairly
on the ISSUE all right; aud II they beat INC will throw
mn tle sponge but can't stand fouls all the time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
HOT THEY PRAY IN CHICAGO
WHAT SAM JONES LEARNED IN OPEN MEErING-
ExCULPAToRY BFMARKs

WHAT SAM JONES LEAKNED IN OfEN
ExcULPAToRY REMARKS.
CHICAGO, March 2.-At the First Baptist
Church yesterday Sam Jones said: "What a privilege
70 is to pray. Now want all Of those who went down
on their knees and prayed before they came to this
meeting to rise IN their seats About twenty persons
in the auditorium The Evangelist leaned against
the pulpit and seemed to gasp for breath "You may
be seated now" he said. "Why. brethren, you would
find more prayerful Christians in Hong Kong. China,
than there are this meeting to-day. you can't pray
1 want to take your out OF here. don't
want you to como here If you can't pray"
An aged sitting OF the front pews leaped to
his feet and In faitering voice said Mr.. Joncs
don't think it is necessary for person to get down ON
his knees pray. consider myself good Christian
and do not like to hear such talk"
al was about to say the thing" exclaimed the
Rev. Mr.. scudder. of Plymouth Church. al prayed
while my way church. God does not demand that
d man shall get down his knees before his prayers
are heard"
ANY exculpatory remarksl" drawled the
Evangelist.
These not exculpatory remarks,' said Dr.
Scudder
man with an ear-trumpet who pnnctuated mis- re-
marks with vigorous pounding on tho rostrum said ::
Mr.. Jones, did have time to get down on my
knees pray for this meeting have spent nearly the
entire day reading the Bible TO gambler and drunk
ard, aud think am entitled to respect here
Other nnd several women began to stand up In
various sections of the church but few explanatory
remarks served to sl tue tempest and the revivalis
permitted TO finish his sermon without INTERRUPT
tiou. In conclusion he said " Let US take the lesson In
the text homes and get some food ont OF It,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
THE DRESSED BEEF CONTROVERSY

ARMOUR { co. TO MIR. FINK-wILLIHG TO GO BE-
FORE A TRIBUNAL.
Chicago. March 2.-Messrs. Armour Co., OF this
city, rel living to Commissioner Finks letter of Febru
airy 81, say:
Mr. Fink would have the public believe that the
dressed beef men have received large rebates The
dressed beef men have received rebates In no case
has any bonus rebate been given TO the dressed beef
shipper Mr. Fink states it costs to carry dressed
beet than it does carry live stock because the re-
rigerator ears are heavier than the live stock cars and
the railroad performs in that greater service for
the shipper The railway companies charge more than
one hundred dollars the basis of the total
pounds hauled to the dressed beet shipper than they
do to the live stock shipper What does the public
think of this kind of neutralryT
MIR Fink's statement that the high freight rate is
charged beouse the freight ID transported in reirge
rator cars not sustained by the facts. The COnmls
sioner claims il il difficult fix rates dressed beef
and live stock based upon the cost of transportation
Inc Commissioner not desire to fix rates on that
basis for if they fixed that basis he could not
acc ompsh his lrose to discriminate against the one
business 10 OF the other. As shppers of dressed
beef we accept the challenge of the Commissioner and
announce our readiness to submit this question to any
neutral tribunal and to sustain the correctness OF our
ositi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
PROHIBITION MURDER IN GEORGIA..
SAM JoNEs's ADVICE TO VOTERS SAID TO BE THF
CAUSE OF THE KILLING.

SAM JoNEs's ADVICE TO VOTERS SAID TO BE TIII
CAUSE OF THE KILLING.
CHICAGO, March "a telegram from Mil
ledgevilIe Ga which appears here says: 1.-THE killing
OF Marshal Haygood by Sam Ennis on Saturday, has
given bloody elimination TO OF the btteIest con-
tests over prob bon yet conducted in Georgia Each
party charges the other with melting riot and blood
shed. Tho prOhibtiUnsts brought Sam Jones here he
delivered q speech and preached sermon. The anti
prohibtiOnists acge that he advised the prOhbitOnss
10 be ready to fight II IL should be found necessary in
order 20 the polling OF their votes and that he
even recommended that they should to the polls
armed with pistols. The prohibtiOnists admit that
Jones made Of such expressions, but they in
ast that be meant that the prohbensts should stand
firm for their rights and nothing Immediately
after the tragedy expressions these COM
mon: 1T was Sam JOness work.. How will Sam Jones
feel ~her 80 icars what MS ncendiary utterances
have led T." A telegram from Macon, Ga, says that
many citizens OF MlledgeyIlle declare that the murder
Haygood the result OF Jonoss alleged lncendlary
utterances.
The dispatch was shown to Mr. Jones in this city to-
day aud he said In regard 20 IL: "I think my is
connected with that affair In order that IL might be
sensational. never made an incendiary speech ia my
life. In the town Of hledgeville said. You men who
victions. If These liquor try to frghten you oy
cursng drawing their weapons on you, tell them you
been bued long you Intend TO be, and II they
die for their Internal rahc, you can die III defence
or the helpless women and children OF this country aud
II they want tO that Of guns and pistols on
tell them they must strike the irst lick and then
you will feed the buzzards with them II you can. but
don't you strike the first blow. man literally
taxes his lie in his hands when he goes out to talk
dynamite, and sent threatening letters not 10 come
to Atlanta to talk prohibition My little boy said TO me
harm down at Alta ta reckon not. Bobby. but II
they dO. Id rather he a dead hon than live dog"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
THE yEw.roRx ATHLETIC CLUE rRorbLk.


A determined fight will be made by the OPP
no,on party Ia the NowYork Athletic Club to elect its
ticket and ~ the feeling against the present management
annears 10 be gaining ground It Is likely that the Oppos
tion will be successful The new ticket merely strives
To gain for large eement In the club representation
an The Board OF Governors. The feeling against the
called slurging mate seems to have strengthened
rather than diminished. one of the foremost menbcrs
th OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
has resigned this account alone A wel-known
athlete said yesterday a., 80, , .,
The club is now neither fish. hesh fowl nor good red
herring IL Ia neither q social nor an athletic
club though it endeayors 10 unite the Two. Men
will not use the house they use an ordinary CLUB.
70 meet their friends, have quiet dinner and so on,
while the gymnasium IL little used and all the cham
Mon athletes such as Malcolm Ford are leaving US.
somethlnr must be done or / afraid gradual disin
tegrution Will take place Tomorrow nights meeting
viii. / have no doubt. bring tho financial mat
ter 10 head. II Will either clear
lie present officials show the necessity
of change at the election Of 1887 IL is nov too late
10 post new ticket hope that matters VIII be ami
csby adjusted. There unpleasant stories aloat AZ
10 past transactions OF club officers In relation 10 sta
tonsry Contracts building contracts ana so lortn which
ought 10 make ali concerned extremely CAREFUL
On the other hand OF the climbs onioefs denied
that any widespread feeling OF dissaslaction exists
There are the usual kokers said he but tho club
has never been we'll patronzed or 80 prosperous
Is to-day and feel confident not only that our TICKET
will be elected also that the question or raising e
dues will DO decided By the club IN accordance win
our yieNA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
barns and outbuildngs OF f. Emson, at Golfers Mills,
were burned last night with eight valuable cattle and
other stock. Light insurance.
LONG LEAP or d CRAZY MN.
SUPERINTENDENT o'HARA JUMPS FROM THE SIXTH
STORY 0E THE PALMER unIIsE.

SUPERINTENDENT o'HARA JUMPS FROM THE SIXTH
STORY OF THE PALMER HOUSE
CHICAGO, March 2.-George O'Hara, assistant
general superintendent OF the Pullman Car Company
whose headquarters at ST. Louis. has been at the
Palmer House for four or five daye suffering from
severe attack OF eryslpelas. A dag two ago the
disease reached his braD and since then he has been
derious and geaDe that the company deemed
1t advisable to place two cOlored his room to
keep watch over him. About this morning he proved
too much for them and breaking away from their grasp
jumped through tbe window Of his room which was on
tine sixth foo f overlooked the court In the centre OK
the building When he fell ne hit the wirework coy-
erng tho glass roof OF tho The attendants
rushed down stairs In great alarm, supDosing their
charge would be killed by tho fall but when he was
picked up and examined 1t could not be aacertsned that
any bones broken that he had sustained any
serious injury message sent to the Pullman
office, and the officials there had the sufferer removed 10
st. Luko's Hospital. Ho Is suffering great deal from
his injuries but the attending physicians hopeful
that he will recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
NEw-YoRK. Feb. y, lSsG
The Hon. JouS 3. WEBRR. -,.-
A DOLLAR wPEEr AT THE GOVERNOR.

BUFFALO, March 2 (tpcc,db.-The persons
who have the management Of the dedication Of the 74th
Regiment armory Friday evening. at which Governor
Hill has been induced to pre- ent himself nave got INTO
n quarrel with the leaders OF Democratic party IN
Buffalo. The idea OF the military magnatcs was TO get
the Governor here as drawing csrdas the 60th Regi
ment did Governor Ceveland-charPe ~ head 10 look
at him and pay of pledge OF $1,000 made to the
county supervisors. The Democratic leaders saw n
chance give political turn TO the affair 50 they sent
the Governor an invitation to political banquet As he
ia at the head OF the National Guard he felt his frat duty
was the regiment he turned the Invitation over TO
Colonel Bloomer The banquet Immediately declared
Off Now the Democrats all mad many OF them have
returned their tickets to the dedication exercises ana
cry has been raised that II highly improper to charge
the public dollar the Governor and assist IN the
dedication of property for which they were taxed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
Tporn1r WITH THE BROOKLYN CITY ROAD.


The Empire Protective Association of car conductors
and drivers in Brooklyn whose demands upon the
Crosstown Railroad Company were acceded TO last
week. made their first demand upon the Brooklyn City
Railroad Company yesterday. Charles Darragh, a
driver who had been employed on the Greenpoint line
for five wears discharged last week for driving his
horses too fast Inc association chose TO believe that
his connection with it led to his discharge, and sent
n letter e. President IIazzrad of the company, de-
mandipg his reinstateneut No attention being paid
TO tbs the executive board Of the association. beaded
by J. G. CavIlle called ON Mr.. Hazard. but as they
were no; the employ of the company he declined TO
consider the matter with them Yesterday he received
letter stating that a committee of the company EN-
Jloyes would wait on him at nOOn and II the matter
was not settled the respor Shllity would rest on him.
The executive committee of the company met rs usual
Yesterday aud waited for this committee, but II did not
appear At the headquarters OF the alton 1t was
said last night that the committee did not 90 because
the executive committee looking after the strike
in this clty M Hazard said his company had re-
dncod the time of it's men to twelve hours aud they
were paid 81 u day. and he did not believe general
strike would occur but If it did the road could get
along
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN MAINE.

BETHEL, Me-, March "A wind plough
special left Island Pond yesterday coming this way in
advance the Montreal passenger train tho train con-
sisng of wind plough, two engines and caboose in
charge OF Conductors Fenley and Pickett. crossing
caused the plough jump the track, striking large
rock and turning bottom side up the plough having In
IL at the time eight men Almond smith, Of Island Pond,
had inch bolt driven into his forehead lie died NJ
Bethel IL O'Clock. Thomas Fitzpatrick, OF Island Pond
was slightly Injured about the Lead and shoulders j.
Chadwick OF Island Pond was injured internally. Ho
died tina morning. g. Lyons, GOrham. y. H., was badly
injured about the head They at the Bethel House,
at Bethel All the wounded will probably recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-03
LOSSES ~ VARIOUS PLACES.

MOUNT STERLING. Ill.,. March 2.-Fire In the lumber
yard of Louis IIerbstcr yesterday consumed large
building used for finishing lumber. Los' $ioooi ui-
insured.
WORCESTER. Mass, March AT midnight last nie"'
fire destroyed three aud half story brck STRUCTURE,
I4Ox4O feet known the Ethan Allen pisloi SnoP'
owned by w. f. Allen occupied In the throe upper
stories by the /. d. Thayer Manufacturing Company
makers OF tape gaIoous etc. amt on the ground noo
nv " n Raurroff manufacturer OF iron paners anu anu
sliniug macnery The loss the building Is S2o,oou
Bancrofts loss IA $4,000 ana the iha9u oo"p""'
$4,000. -,
HIGHTs1ewS, n. j., March ,speeiail.-EAtehs'e