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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

GEN. HANcock's EsTATE.-Letters of ad.
ministration on the estate of General Win
field =. Hancock were applied for Saturday
by his widow, Mrs. Almira Hancock. At
her request, James 81. Tobin, of the sur
rogate's Office. accompanied by Gen. Mar
tin T. Mcmahon, called upon her at Gov
ernOr's Island in the afternoon and prepar-
ed the papers for her to sign. In them it
set forth that Gen. Hancock did not leave a
will, and that the value of his personal
properly is not more than 81, 900; that she
and Ada, Gwynn and Almira Hancock, the
children of his son, the late Russell Han
cock, who live at Clarksdale, Coahoma
county, Miss, are the next Of kin. She
also signed bond for $2.00 faithfully to
perform the duties of administrators. Let
ters will be granted as soon as two bonds
men, not yet named, quality. The amount
mentioned in the application is the value of
household furniture in the generals home
at Governors Island The only real pro-
perty owned by him was tract of land in
Missouri of little value, in which Mrs.
Hancock has right of dover, subject to
which it will be inherited by the three
grandchildren. Gen. Hancock had life
insurance policy for $4,000 in which his
W dow is named as the benefciary.-Ne,o
York Tribune.
FIRE NEAR CRIMoRA-A spark of fire
from the chimney Of Mrs. Daniel Yount's
dwelling, near G. mora, was the cause of a
destructive fire last Friday. From it caught
the smoke wood and poultry houses, near
by and only the hurried arrival of the
neighbors saved the dwelling house and
barn from burning. All of the bacon stor-
od in = to n h. Al.
building was burned. Mr. Henry Koiner's
grist-mill near by, was greatly endangered,
but the wind blowing in the opposite d.
rection prevented it from catching from the
burning buildings. = Waynesboro' Free
Press.
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LOCAL OPTION LAW.

The following is the local-option law in
full as passed by the Legislature last Wed.
nesday:-
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia, That it shall be the duty OF
the judge of each County and Corporation
Court in the Commonwealth of Virginia,
whenever such number of the duly
qualified voters of each magisterial dis.
trict of county or whenever such a
number Of the duly qualified voters of any
magisterial district in any county, or
whenever such q number Of the duly
qualified voters of corporation (having
over five Thousand Inhabitants and a
Corporation Court as constitute one fourth
of the number of voters voting at the pre-
ceding regular November election in such
county, magsterial district or corporation,
shall petition, either in term time Or in vaca-
tiOn, to order special election in his coun-
ty 80 petitiOning, or in any magisterial
district of his comfy so petitioning. or
in his corporation so pstitioning, on
the question of liquor license or no
liquor-li ense. Such county or corpora
ton judge, as the case may be, shall with
in ten days after the receipt of said petition
issue his writ of election, in which shall be
fixed the day of holding such election, di
rected to the sheriff of his county or city, or
sergeant of his corporation, as the case may
be, whose duty it shall be to forth with post
at each voting precinct in said county, if the
election is to be held in the whole county
or at the voting precincts in any magisterial
district, when the election is ordered to be
held only in such magisterial district, or at
tho voting precincts in said corporation, no.
tice of said election; and shall also give no.
tice to the officers charged with the duty of
conducting other elections in said county,
magisterial district, or corporation, as the
case may be: provided that no election shall
be held under this act within less than thirty
days from the posting of such notices as afore-
said. Said special election shall be held and
conducted as special elections for other pur-
poses are held and conducted: provided that
after any such election has been held in any
county, msgisterial district, or corporation,
there shall not be another election under
this act held in said county, magisterial dis
trict, or corporation within the space of two
years.
2. The ballots to be used in said elections
shall be respectively as follows: ''For licens-
ing the sale of Intoxicating liquors" and
against licensing the sale of Intoxicating
liquors. The manner of receiving and can
wasting the ballots at said elections on said
question and making returns and abstracts
thereof shall conform in all respects to the
requirements of the general election law of
the State except that the certificate of the
judges shall be as follows:
We hereby certify that at the election held
ON the - day o. votes were
cast for license for sale of Intoxicating liquors
and - votes we're cast against license for
sale of Intoxicating linunrs
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Staunton opefta.y..
WEDNESDAY MARCH 8, 1886.
LOCAL-OPTION AND HIGH LICENSE.

As we have heretofore said, we think that
might operate in those places where anti
license should fail to be carried. This would
not only prevent reduction of the revenue
by local-option, but it would diminish the
number of places for the sale of spirits. We
wonder that the friends Of local-option have
failed to recommend this policy, for they
should be able to see that, unless provision
be made to prevent reduction of the rev.
enue, the most potent argument that would
be used In opposition to the anti-license
policy will be. that it will seriously reduce
the revenues of the State, and necessitat3
an increase of taxation, and many viii be
thus influenced to vote for license WHO 9th
erwise would not. If they we're satisfied
that the revenues would not be reduced,
they would vote against license. A high
license-law would give that assurance
Where that policy hag been tried, it has
greatly increased the revenue, whilst it has
reduced the number of saloons. Look at
nits operation in illinois. The license there
Iyed, by>what is known as the Harper
$500. In the city of Chicago this
increased the revenue to the city
$500, 1000 to 81, 500. 900, and reduced
81 saloons from 900 to $500. In Hyde
<, suburb of Chicago, though the pop
aiion has increased, the saloons have
en- reduced nearly ,one-half, while income
be consequent reduction of taxation,
EN- multiplied tenfold. What is more
ant is reduction in the number of
Som 1895 to 67S. In Springfield,
i of Illinois, the saloons have been
BIZ per cent. in number, and the
from them has been increased 231
In Peoria the saloons have been
erly one-half; the revenue has
These are reports from the
In the smaller towns similar
zen produced. In some of
e are granted, and prohibi-
= local option. In nearly,
Aothers the number of
newhat reduced, the
the State largely in
punt of Drunkenness
minished.''
advocates of local-ols
that to sell intoxica'
nd that crime should
Inhibited, and, there
license in any form.
of the argument,
of that argument is
HHgh it has never
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

James Shirley, lad of about fourteen
years of age, son of Mr.. William Shirley,
residing about three milesffo rom town, while
playing at school one day last week fell and
Soke his leg. In jumping over fence he
pbled and caught his foot on plank,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

A PROMINENT MERCHANT OF DANvILLE
lNsANE.-Some days ago E. T. Elliott, a
prominent merchant of Danville, went to
Lynchburg, and while there became vio-
lently insane. He was taken home, and
until few days ago his condition was
thought to be improving, but his physicians
and he has been ordered to the Asylum
Mr. Elliott has fac business at Danville,
and has been one of the leading merchants
of that city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03


RocKRIDeE FAIR-ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE STocKHoLDERs.-The Annual Meeting
of the stockho ders of the Rock bridge
County Fair was held on Monday last, Feb
ruary 22nd. at 10 m. in the Court House. in
Lexington.
The Rockbridge County Ne,os says that
Maj. j. G. Cress was nominated for re-elec-
ton, and persistently urged to accept, but
upon his positive assurance that he could
not serve if elected his name was with
drawn, and Mr. Tate Sterrett's substituted,
who was unanimously elected as President.
The following Vice. Presidents were elect
ed without opposition : LIST, ]. G. Cress;
End, A. Alexander; Bird, W. F. Pierson; 4th,
Andrew Wallace.
Six Directors were elected rs follows
Stuart Thompson, R. s. McCluer; w. NJ.
Dunlap, E. H. Barclay, W. M. Hull, N. B.
Reese.
Jacob Fuller and Joseph White, were
reelected as Secretary and Treasurer re-
spectively, positions which they have faith
fully and acceptably filled for period
covering almost the entire existence of the
Society.
The report of the Treasurer shows the
balance on hand to be $17.44.
The next Fair will b. held on the 18th,
14th, and 18th of October.
The gate fee was fixed at 25 cents.
On motion, the President was empowered
to appoint committee of two to solici,
and endeavor to awaken an interest in the
coming Fair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

A TRIBUTE TO WAsHINGToN.-T Hon
Robert c. Winthrop was a guest at the din
ner of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company in Boston Feb. 22nd. He Joined
the corps in 1880, and was lieutenant in 1884.
In brief response to toast Mr.. Winthrop
said: 81 can say nothing about Gen. Wash
ington that have not already said. His
is the grandest name on the long roll of the
ages, and his principles and example, if fol-
lowed by our descendants, will make our
nation safe for a thousand generations to
come. Our country is the only adequate
monument to Washington, and it is to be
cherished by all our hearts and to be de-
feuded by all our hands,
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Sugar Works to be erected at Kissimn,ee


Sugar Works to be erected at Kissimnnee
City, Fla, having a capacity Of 10000
pounds of refined sugar per day and tt,
cost $4,000 AS an individual enterprise,
Mr.. Hamilton Dsston and associates will
plant 900 acres of sugar cane this spring
near Kissimmee. An agent is now in
Cuba purchasing the seed cane
Miss Mary Anderson, the popular actress,
first appeared in Louisville, XIV, at Macau-
ley's Theatre, on the 9th day of November,
1875 She was born in Sacramento, Calf
foraia, on Jnlv 23,h. 1859. Ger parents
were Kentuckians, and her father was a
Confederate officer who lost MS life in one
IF the sarguinary engagements of the war.
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DIssOLUT1ON OF CO-PARTNER.

nISSOLUT1ON OF CO-PARTNER.I
- SAIP.-The firm of Engleman Hem
derson, heretofore conducting the Groce
business on the East side OF New Street, in
City Of StauntOn, has this day been diaa0
by mutual consent of the parties. AIN
Knowing themselves indebted to the late
are requested come forward and settle with
the junior ~ ember, P. Henderson, WIN ID
authorized to collect end settle such indebted.
ness. JOHN B. ENGLEMAN,
JOHN p. HENDERSON,.
Having purchased the entire interest OF John
r. Engieman in the Grocery business the
same will hereafter be conducted by the I'M
der igned. who respectfully ask a continuance
OF the public patronage. promising sat isfaction
at fair marx ct prices for goods in his line.
JOHN P. HENDERSON.
February 18th, 1856 mar3-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03
!; AN} sAzE.-By vIrtuel


to me- from j. r.. Guy, dated thd
of February, 1850. rs. Recorded in N
Court Of Augusta, IN Deed Book No
and at the request CT the grantor vi
airy therein / will sell, at public,
front of the Court-hpuse. L., Staun
Saturday. Tire Bird day Of april.
that valuable suburban property no
by j q SSny, situ+ted about one and
miles West of StFuntnn, containing
3IH ES,
with large BRICK xEiLIN
HOUSE and other necessary buildiI
upOH l..
This is a rare opportunity for %
rous of attaining a comfortable
StauntOn.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash
aud the residue In three equal paym
IL. and IL months, with interest ron
OF sale, for which the purch ser will
bonds, and the title retained as ultiu|
rity. GEO. Nj, COCHRAN
mar3-tds M
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03
Local-Option Law.

The localoption bill was passed by hete
Houses of the Legislature asst Wednesday.
We publish the law in full that our readers
may learn it's exact character in all its feat
ures. 1t will be seen that the Democratic
Legislature has given the friends of local
option more favorable law than was
promised in the Democratic platform, which
did not include the towns and cities. As
the Leesburg Washinatonian says, the
Democratic party in the Legislature has
fulfilled its promise, and has given the peo-
pie a fair, square law, for their adoption or
rejection.
It provides, that, in the elections under
it, majority of the votes polled shall
decide for or against license to sell spiritu-
Gus liquors. In the counties where some
of the districts have local option. those
districts are not included in the law-they
have nothing to do with the voting-but
in the districts where local-option does not
prevail, one-fourth of the voters Of the
district are required to petition for an cleo
ton, and at the election, a majority of the
votes cast shall decide for or against
license. No election under this law, can
be held within thirty days of Any other
election.
The question, when the Governor signs
the bill, will be before the people, for them
to do with it as they deem best Both parties
are to be congratulated that they will not
have this question to annoy our regular
elections in the future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

The comet discovered in Paris in Dece N
Der is shown to be increasing in brig tness
daily. It is computed that by the middle Of
April it will be visible to the naked eye, and
by May will be in all its glory. sIt is expects d
that it will exceed in brilliancy the great
comet of 1891 "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

MOVING SouTH.-A large canning fac
tory now i'll operation at Madison, Indiana,
is to be removed to Nashville, Tenn. The
capacity of the factory will be Is, 900 three
pound cans per day, or from !, 900 to 1, 800
bushels of tomatoes per day. 1t will en-
ploy 300 hands, all women, except few
men to work in the department where the
cans will be manufactured. Seven or eight
men, skilled operatives, will be taken
from Indiana, and the remainder will be
residents of Nashville.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

Thos. A. Edison, the well-lzl cwn electric
ian, was married Wednesday afternoon
Feb. oath at Akron O., to Miss Nina, the
daughter of Lewis Miller, prominent man.
ufacturer and president of the Chautaqua
Sunday school Assembly. The ceremony
was performed at 3o'clock at Oak Place,
Mr.. Miller's elegant residence, IN the pres
ence of about 100 invited guests, Lieut.. F.
". Tappan, United States navy, was Mr..
Edison's best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
viii "a. to Mr.. Ed sons winter home, near
Fort MIXERS, Fla.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03
Presidents aossage.tt t" th il Senate.

I @" Monday, the President sent long
i.fessage to the Senate in reference to its
demand for papers. The message ably dis
cnsses the issue between the Seuate and the
Execntive, and he says that his pledges
were made to the people, and that to then
he is responsible for the manner in which
thew have been redeemed-that he is Eot
responsible to the Senate and is unwilling
to submit his actions and official conduct t.
them for judgment. He concludes his mes
sage as follows:-
'sNeither the discomfort of party friends
nor the allurements constantly Offered OF
of appointees conditioned up
n the avowal that suspensions have been
made on party grounds alone, nor the
threat proposed in the resolutions now be.
fore tNe Senate that no combinations will
be madeNnless the demands of that body
be compiled with, are sufficient to dscour-
age or deterQ from following in the way
which 1 am coNyinced leads to better gov
eminent for the>Qeople."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

We positively grow green with jealousy
when we pick up exchanges from Stauat"n
andSLynchburg and read that this and hat
artistic, soubrette, &c, have been delight ,g
the cultivated people of tn Sc cities. Thy
have OPERA houses and we have noneA
Charlottesville Jeffersonid
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03
TO THE PUBLI'

Having leased my Store House to MA
& BOOKER HARDWARE Co., / will dispt
my entire stock of GROCERIES, FLd
MEAL, &C.,
1T IND BELOW COS
for the next thirty days. This il no sha
get rid OF an old stock, but a bona-fde
sale to close out and give possession Of H.
store. room.
g. Those who desire to secure bargains
should call al once.
Parties knowing themselves Indebted to me
will please come forward and settle at once a.
my books must be clusPd.
Respectfully,
mar3-2t JNO, BLACKLEY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03

ELAN denies THE SOFT IMPEAcH-
MENr I'm private letter to friend. Mr..
W. G. Elstn, writing from Trevillia Is,
Louisa county, says: II do not know how
those reports alleging my connection with
the National Republican, the Baltimore
american, &C., originated, but it is certain
that l have no engagement with either of
these journals, nor am attached to either
in any relation whatever"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03


BY virtue Of authority vested In US as TrusM
tees In deed or truRt executed by f.. Gu,
sad wita, of date March 4th. 1885 aud Of recor
i'll The Clerks office OF the Husfings Court q
Staunfou Deed Book o, page 3I5 and with th
consent OF ]. N. Frost. trustee, in a prior dee
OF trust executed by said T. E. CIV on da =
April l, 1882 and of record In the above ma no
Cierk's office D b. g. rage Sa6, he undersieI
VIII sell, nj public suoi lon ,tir front of the G
house. IL, &Gppto7t.
Saturday, APril 3rd. 1886,
that certain HOUSE AND LOT on the -
North west side VI North Coaiter street. ass3
In he City OF StauniOn formerly nccu- s2sfH
pied by said J. f. Guy a residence.
The lot fronts on said Coalter street ah0uI
eighty feet, and runs hack about 294l< feet aiOn
Please mt street. which bounds IL on the North
east, and separates il from.the property
Charles 3. Arnall, tits bounded ON the Sout
west by the property occupied as a reside2
by VIM. j. Nelson.
Tho Improvements are Dwelling Hopd
BILE and fruit and shade
The situation of this U
for beauty; and tn
siratle in SIau9t
sale; and
day Of sale.
purchaser u
with apprG
terest p
withb
ser<
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-03
Thursday. 25th Of March, 1885,

roads, and ~ poles. by plat and suryhl
as laid off to James Walker and George
Mccullough, in the original partition of
Black Rock Spriug property on South Mouy
tain. in Augusta county. This property III
on 10 very valuable timber
TERMS.-Enough cash in hand to pay cost
sails, and the residue "a credit o. one
and three years. in equal instruments
purchaser executing bonds therefor witt
proved personal security, hearing in
tanned as ultimate security
mar3-4t P A BAYLOR
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BAIr1MonE coNrERENcE M E. CHuRcH


ference, and those who will have to be
changed under the rule are: Baltimore
District st Paul's, Baltimore, w. q. D.
Harper; Freedom Circuit, Thos. w.
Brown. East Baltimore District Trinity,
Baltimore, J. W. Duffey; Taylor Circuit,
W. R. Stringer. Washington District
Mr.. Vernon Place. Washington, Samuel. X.
CO.; fredericksburg, ]. 8. Hutchinson
Rockingham District. c. A.
Joyce; New Hope Mission, R. H. Wilson.
Roanoke District.--Union, J. Latimer
KILLER. Moorefield District.-South Branch
Circuit, Wesley Hammond: Springfield
Circuit, L. Butt. There may be good
many other changes in the several districts
The official terms of five presiding eldess
expire, as follows: T. E. Carson, Baltimore
district; P H. Whisner, Winchester dis
trict; G. Fl. Zimmerman, Roanoke district,
and W. G. Hammond, Moorefield dis
trict. Rev. DR.. Cox, of Washington, and
Rev. B. F. Ball. Sunday school agent, are
spoken of in connection with the presiding
eldership. An important matter to be at
| tended to at this session is the election of
twelve delegates, six clerical and six lay,
10 the general conference of the church
which meets in Richmond, Va, in May.
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE OF THE NJ. E.
CHURCH (North) The Baltimore Confer
ence of the NJ. E. Church will commence
its 102d session Thursday morning, March
4, in the Metropolitan Church, Washington
city, D. G. Bishop W. K. Ninde will
preside. Two other bishops will be present
during the sessiou-Bishop Thos. Bowman,
whose episcopal residence is in St. Louis,
Mo, and Bishop E. G.. Andrews, whose
home is in Washington.
The Baltimore Conference embraces the
District of Columbia, nearly all the West
ern Shore of Maryland. few counties in
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and the
county Of Frederick, in the State of Vir-
ginia. There are 1874 preachers on the roll.
Two died during the past year-Rev. John
s. Deale, of Caroline Street M. E. Church,
and Rev. Thomas Daugherty, of Hanover
St. M. E. Church, Bait. The three year rule
prevails in this conference. An important
question which will come before this con.
ference is the assessment upon salaries Of
preachers who get the best pay to aid in
paying the salaries of the preachers on poor
circuits and at stations where the salary is
small.
VIRGINIA M. E. CONFERENCE (NoRTH :,
This Conference was i'll session in Alexan
dria last week. The following are the ap
pointments for the Greenbrier DISTRICT
G. M. Neff. P. E.-Augusta, D. W. HILL
G B. Myers; Edray. to be supplied; Fores
Hill, W. A. Sharp; Greenbrier, R. R Lit
tie; Highland. G. s. " elford; Lewisburg
to be supplied; Monroe, TO be supplied
Pendleton, L. s Huffman; Pocahontas, G
T. Spencer; Ronceverte, G. W. Ball.
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" RGINIA.-Is VACATIoN.-In the d
Office Civcut Court for Augusta CT
March 2nd, 1886.
John T. Hutchens, Sarah E. Sharp an
a. Sn@' P'''''' ''''''''''.',,'- ''......t
Burnett, G. L. Jones and Nancy "
wife (nee Hutchens) Ma Ida ]. Kitchens a.
America Leslie Hufcbeps, VIM. Midnight,
Henderson and Sarah Henderson lis wife. tneo
McNightl Charles Scott and Elizabeth Scott
his wife. (nee McNighi.) James MeNight, Reed
McNight Thomas Paris. John &. Bell. Ma
tilda j. Bell formerly Mrs. Matilda J. Mcrlupg)
Alexander Paris, Charles McClung and Nancy
Nc lung bis wife, George W. Paris and W. c.
Parts................... g.. ..... ..DefeDdsnts.
In Chnnce'y on amended Supplemental Bill.
The object of bale mended and supplementalI
bill is to subject the land of James r. Paris to
the charges imposed thereon by deed for SAND
rom his father George Paris decd and also I'd
sell and divide the proceeds of sale among thossy
entitled thereto, Partition in kind being impos-
stole of an undivided moiety of 90 ores OF land,
which was the maiden land of Nancy Paris
decd, tina wife of said George Paris
IL appearing by AFFIDAVIT filed that G. L. Jones
ana Nancy v Jones his wife. Matilda ]. Hutch.
ems, America Leslie Hutchens, Thomas n,
Paris: Charles McClnng and Nancy Mcclung
his wife. Geo. w Paris and W. G. Paris are
non residents of this state, and that diijgence
has been used on behPlf OF plaintiffs to ascer-
tain In what County Or Corporation VIM. No.
gnt. = Henderson. and Sarah Henderson
MIS- wife charles Scott and Eli alb sth Scott his
VIE lanes Mcknight, and Reed Mcknight are,
1t is ordered that they do appear here within
one month after due publ icatinn of this notice
aud do what IL necessary tn protect their in ter
ssts.
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The next special order was the bill to
amend tho act entitled an act to pay to the
public free schools the money [arrearages]
set apart by the Constitution and laws for
their benefit. &C., which came up on its
passage. The bill psssed-ayes, 70; noes,
TO- 1t appropriates out Of the license taxes
5000, 0oo per annum to pay up the arrear-
ages.