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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-21
Iitararr snniair-


Don't fail to attend the Literary So
eiety next Friday evening. The fol-
lowing is the programme
Music.
Quotations from Lowell at Roll
Gail.
Essay, L. o. ThOrOman.
Recitation, Mrs. Carver.
Esssy-"Heaven"' Mrs. Vail.
RECESS.
Music.
Three-minute speeehes-Mrs. Dali
~, May Belleville, Mrs. Lizzie Hop
kins, J. B. Johns. f. L. Bishop, T. l..
Bond.
"KOmick" Reading. Miss Collins.
Music
Adjournment.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-21

The following is the report Of the
public schools for the month ending
Jan. 18th, 1886:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-21

Rev. c. J. Coulter y IN preach in the
First Baptist Church Sunday, JAnu-
AIRY cath, morning and evening.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
LETTER FROM NELSON COUNTY.

ALTON, Oct 22nd, 1856.
Our standard bearer, Capt Bumgardner, and
little Jake have both been "Norating" to the
good people of Nelson for the past week. 1t
was not our good fortune to be present at any
of these appointments. Both parties seem TO
think this corner safe, and spread their elo-
quepce in fields more likely to yield return.
We hear, however. that the crowds at all the
appointments were something like Harvy's
steer-"hardly anything to brag on"
Capt. Bumbgardner has made splendid i'm
preston in the county. AS I heard gentle
man say after hearing him at Slaughter's
"You can see he is a man all over-just the
kind of man we need in Congress" Yes, and
we are going to put him there by figures that
will make Jake wish he hadn't said moth
Ing"
A gentleman who passed Greenfield while
Mr.. Yost was speaking on the 18Th said he felt
sorry for him. His audience was composed OF
seven white Republicans, five colored ditto,
one Democrat, three boys, and a mule. He
said, as he passed Mr.. Yost was saying "if Capt.
B. would pledge himself to support the Blair
bill. he would go home. pull off his coat and
work for his election, and the mule brayed."
Dry and dusty, wheat in the ground ten days
and not up yet. (wonder the Republicans don't
charge that up to the present administration. }
Some of our farmers say they will re, seed when
1t rains.
Tobacco all cut and nearly cured. Frost
helped the farmers some here, but by hard
work only small per cent was caught out
Mr.. VIM. n. Goodwin. Jr.. one Of our largest
and most successful planters, estimates his
crop at about thirty hogsheads, and not leaf
touched by frost and better still, he used no
commercial fertilizer in making this crop, but
depended entirely on homemade manures.
I was surprised to hear asuccessful merchant
say the other day that for hardware. bulk
meats and farming implements Staunton was
lower market han Richmond or Baltimore
estimating freights. What is to prevent Staun-
ton supplying all the trade in fifty miles
around. A few more Gooches and the things
DONE"
Nelson is putting on airs. She has big debt
get left. If debts are fashionable. we will have
one too. 1t has been gradually accommodating
for several years, increased to build new reads.
Our Board of Supervisors, at their last meeting,
got little nervous and raised the rate of tax
alton from so to IS cents in the hundred dollars
to liquidate this debt.
Mrs. Capt. John s. Hays who has been
spending several months in northern cities for
the benefit of her health. returned home few
days siuce greatly benefited by her trip.
Your recent comparative statement of the
exports and imports of Augusta county is a
grand showing for your county and will, it is
hoped, do much TO stir up other counties to
friendly competition.
CEPHUS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

| Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, who hal
been quasi high-tariff Democrat, made {
speech in Indianapolis, last week, in which
he took a bold stand in favor of tariff re-
fern. This change Of base. by this leading
| Western politician, shows the drift of pub
| lie sentiment in the West.
Ali the advocates of lower tariff taxation
have to do, is to present the facts, clearly
and persistently, of the onerous imposition
this high tariff is upon the agricultural and
consuming classes, to force Congress to re-
duce the tariff tax.
To show the folly Of the argument that
the tariff benefits the farmer, by giving him
home market, yon have only to LOOK at
the present condition of the farming inter
ests of the country When had we before
such prostration, in their business, as we
have had for the last four or five years, and
their products going down in value-wheat,
corn and cattle all lower than they were
last year-under this high war tariff. If a
high tariff tax is a benefit to the farmer,
why is this so? We have a tariff high
enough in all conscience, and yet we have
attained tho lowest possible standard for the
sale of farm products. We have in this
country over fifty-five millions of inhabi-
tants, and not over five millions are engag-
ed, or employed, in the manufactures of the
country, and yet we are told that the fifty
millions, who cultivate the land, perform
the labor and do the profession work of the
country, must bear tariff of 40 per cent.
to make profitable the business of the other
five millions. When you get at the facts
of the situation this is about as you will
find it.
No class of people should be forced, by
Legislation, to bear tax mainly to help an
other class to success and fortune. The
tariff should only be sufficient to raise the
amount to meet the economical expense of
the Government, and then let all alike take
care of Misunderstanding Washington
idr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
Movement Of Cattle.

The Bell Bros. of Augusta moved about
700 sheep from the county this week.
Mr.. John Acker this week drove from
the county fine bunch of cattle purchased
of Mr.. Carpenter Eakle, which he expects
to feed this winter. He also had about 500
head of sheep.
Mr. Glendy started 119 head on Thursday,
which he purchased from Mr.. Adam Ste
phenson. The average weight was 1888
pounds.
Mr. s. W. Sterrett sold 46 head to Wise
& Sanger, which were moved this week.
The weight was 1899 pounds.
The same purchaser last week moved the
lot, containing As head bought of Mr.. W.
M. Sterrett. The average weight of this
lot was 1, 486 pounds.
Mr.. VIM. Hevener, who last week shipped
the h eavest cattle Saised in the county, sold
in Philadelphia at $4.75 per hundred
pounds. This price netted him, we learn,
about $50. less for the lot than the highest
price offered him by buyers before he left
for market.
All the cattle in the county, except one
or two lots, have been moved.
There is said to be slightly increased
demand just now for feeders, but no flush
in the prices offered. Highland Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

TRIMBLK-SUL the 9Th inst.
in Monterey, Highland county. by Rev. W.
W. Watts. DIR. Kenton II. Trimble and Miss
Mollie Sullenberger. daughter of MIR. Samuel
SulIenberger.
CoYNER-EAKLE.-Att the residence of the
brides father on South River, Oct 10th, by
Rev. A. F. Laird. Mr.. James NJ. Coyner and
Miss Emma Eakle, both of Augusta.
PAYNE-SMITH.-Att the residence OF William
Smith. Esq, father of the bride. in Staunton
Oct 10Th, by Bev. DIR. d. X. Mcfarland, MIR.
George A. Payne. of Raleigh county, W. Va,
to Miss Maggie E. smith, late OF Warm
Springs Bath Co.
BoRUM-WH Mt. Crawford, Oct.
13th by Rev. G. r. Jefferson, Mr.. r. E. Borum,
OF Longdale, Allegheny, to Miss Lizzie Whit
more
DRESSLER-FARMER.-On Wednesday, the Goth
instant, Mr.. e. K. Dressler, who lives uear
COvington, Allegheny county, was married
In Amelia county to Miss NOrah Farmer, of
that county.
KARICHoFF-SLAvEN.-A the residence OF the
BRIDES parents In Monterey. Tuesday, Oct.
18th, Mr.. l.. A. Karicboff, of Mcdowell, and
Miss Emma ]. Slaven, daughter of Mr.. T. H.
Slaven, of Monterey, Highland county.
CoLAw-JUDY.--At the residence of the BRIDES
parents, near Petersburg, Grant county, W..
Va, Oct. 2lst, 1886. Mr.. Jno. NJ. Coaw OF Mon
terey, Highland county, and Miss Josephine
M. Judy, daughter of Manassa Judy.
Men Crabbottom, High
land county, Oct. Goth, 1886, by Rev. -
- Mr.. James McNulty to Miss Florence
Snyder daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Snyder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

In his own estimation there was never a
holder and sterner warrior than Falstaff,
the ribald knave of Shakespeare creation
Yet, Mr.. Blaine, as a modern rival of Fal
staff, is an immense success. In his las
speech the Maine statesman" says: "We
stood up to fight until the last rebel soldier
had surrendered" This is very heroic
declaration, but the record proves that Mr.
Blaine, although lusty and able bodied
young man in 1875, never "stood up''
against the southern armies, and it is only
since the war closed that he has been a
knight militant-a knight of the bloody
shirt banner and wooden sword.-Inder-
ADDeQl,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

PRINCE BoNAPARTE. Prince Louis Je-
rome Bonaparte, who is now travelling in
this country and will soon visit Washing
ton, is the grandson of the Jerome Bona
parte who married Miss Betsy Patterson.
His grandmother was the Catherine Of
Wurtemburg, whom Jerome, at the COM
mand of his brother, the great Napoleon,
subsequently married. 1t is said that while
here he will be the guest Of his cousin, Col.
jerome Bonsparte, at the handsome resi-
dence which the latter has owned and oc-
cupied for some years on z street, Wash
ington City. The mother of tho young
Prince is the sister of Humbsrt, King of
Italy. For this reason the representatives
of the Italian government in this country
take the lead in showing him courtesies.
As France is now republic, and he is
an imperialist scion, the diplomatic and
consular representatives Of France in the
United States are estopped from paying
him the least attention, or indeed from ap-
pearing at any entertainment or reception
where he is present. He will, however, of
course, not suffer for attention while iu
Washington or anywhere else in the United
States.
STRIPED VELVETS, CUT VELVETS. and
PLUSHES FRISE VELVETS. just opened, at
oct1S Shirley q TAYLOR'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

A CoNTRAsT.-Blaine and Cleveland
were the opposing candidates for the Presi
dency at the last election. Judge by Their
present demeanor which of the two the
patriotic masses of the American people
ought to have elevated to the Executive
chair. Blaine is traversing Pennsylvania,
frantically waving the "bloody shirt" and
doing his utmost to rekindle the dying EN-.
Richmond commencing to the people Of
Virginia aud the entire country to turn
from the dark picture of the past, and presi
With which a benignant Proyidence hs.
blessed us.-Lynch6urg Virganian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
NEW PARIS AND BERLIN WRAPS
JACKETS, and NEW MARKETS, at
sep29 ELL e RS.

FREDERICK g. RUST RENAMED TO THE CARE
OF THE AsYLUM.-The case of Frederick G..
Rust. patient in the Western Lunatic Asy-
Ium, which was before Judge Smith OF the
Hastings Court upon hdbeas corpus for his
discharge from that institution, was brought
to close on the 22nd, after several days occu-
pied in the investigation of it. The evidence
was taken down by reporter, and will make
large record. The case was argued by A. C..
Braxton and w. E. Craig, for the petitioner,
ana by Geo. M. Harrison and 7. d. Ransom for
tbs respondent, Colonel Rust, of Loudoun the
father of the petitioner. Judge Smith decided
that the proceedings were not before the proper
trinunal,-that board of experts provided for
by aw was at the Asylum and that was the
pr per body tojudge of the sanity of the petit
TONER, and accordingly remanded him to the
custody of the superin tendent OF the Asylum.
The petitioner is possessed of considerable
property in his own right, and will probably
apply for an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
County Court-Jndge stout Presiding.

Following is a note of some of the transac-
lions in Court during the two first days Of the
session =
Richard Hogshead was appointed o commit
tee for the estate of James F. Arehart.
The will of John Roller was admitted to pro.
bate with Geo. s. Roller as executor.
The petition of j. M. II. Randolph and others
for change oflocation of the road leading from
Staunton to Parnassus, was referred to the
North River District Road board.
Application of Stephen Myers for barroom
liquor-license at Greenville. and of E. A. Low
ing at Middlebrook, were heard and rejected.
The application of D. E. Beard and F. P
Shoemaker for nquor-license at M1ddlebrook
was dismissed at their own request.
The applications of F. P. Shoemaker & Co..
for retail and barroom license at Greenvllle,
was docketed.
Forty one deeds and other conveyances were
admitted to record since the last term OF the
Court
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
-TOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA
COUNTY

By virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered at the May term, 1885,
in the chancery cause of Il. F. Cochran VS..
McChesney, &C., the undersigned Commits
sioners will offer for sale, at public auction in
front OF the Court louise, in Staunton, on
Monday. October 18th, 1856, (Coaut-day),
three tracts of land belonging to the estate of
Adam McChesney, decd, and designated in the
plot recently made and recorded in Augusta
county Clerks Office. as tracts 3, 4 and 5.
Tract NO. contains 1913 acres. situate on
both sides of South River, and adjoining other
portions of the real estate of said McC,hesney.
Tract No. lies South of No. 8. and contains
1870 acres. rOOds. and "a poles.
Tract No. 5. lies South of No. 4, and contains
339 acres, rOOds, and 20 poles.
These tracts will be sold together or sepa-
rately. to suit purchasers.
T. TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to nay the
costs of isuit and sale, and the residue upon
credits of one, two, and three years, equal in
stalments, bearing interest from the day of sale
the purchaser executing bonds for the deferr ed
payments, with approved personal security
and the title retained as ultimate security
A G. GORDON,
GEO. NJ. HARRISON,
Commissioners.
l, B. F. Terry, Dep. Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, do hereby certify that the
bond required In the above cause has been
duly executed according to law.
Sep2q- At r. f. TERRY d f,1,k
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

A DWELLING BURNED-Mr. D. A. Snyder
living in sight of Hebron Church, near the G.
q y. railroad, lost his brick dwelling house by
hre about o'clock-Sunday afternoon. He
put on an armful of bark about p. NJ, and
the chimney burned out at top. He discovered
nothing of the fire, examining 1t closely. till
the half of one side and end blazed out. There
was no ladder and no way to get on the roof
The greater part of the contents was Raved.-
There was 81 800 insurance in the London Co.
Mr.. Emmett Guy agent-Mr. Snyder getting
"a of the insurance.
Major ]. Marshall McCue was boarding with
Mr. Snyder. and all the neighbors who dis
covered the fire promptly aided in saving m st
of the contents of the building.
Mr.. Snyder and his family were taken care OF
by Mr.. Splitter, a near neighbor, and Major
McCue found hospitable reception at the
residence of Rev. L. B. Johnston, pastor at
Hebron. Mr.. Johnston preached that after
noon at Arbor Hill. Mrs. Johnston with other
neighbors were quickly at the scene of the dis
aster.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

ArrsHa nauf~


next attraction at the Opera House will
Ithe tragedisn Frederick Warde, who, on
Monday night, Nov. LIST, will produce "Virgin-
tus." The reputation acquired by Mr.. Warde
during the five years that he has been before
the public as tragic star is of the highest, and
now at the beginning of his sixth annual tour
he finds himself accorded position as fore
most among the representatives OF robust
tragic roles. He has surrounded himself with
dramatic company especially selected for in
dIvidual excellence, the combined efforts OF
whom have contributed largely to the success
OF his season thus far. The New York World
declared it to be 1.-THE best qualified to enact
standard tragedy Of any company seen in that
city for years." "Virginius' is Mr.. Warde's IA
vorite character, and he is said to outrival in
excellence any predecessor In the part. The
acenery carried with the company adds large
ly to the effectiveness of the performance. The
scale of prices fixed for the engagement here
ara 81 for orchestra and circle except five rear
rows which will be SOLD at rs cents. The bal
cony seats are so and IS cents each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

DEATHS IN Recommendation the
Rockbridge County NeOs we copy the fol-
lowing
Mr. John H. Lyle died at his residence,
near Brownsburg, on Saturday, the 18th
inst, in the 50th year of his age. He was
a son-iHl law of Mr.. John Gibson, and was
worthy and well-known citizen. He
leaves wife and family.
The community of East Lexington has
sustained great loss in the death of Mr..
A. D. Mohler, who died at his residence on
Friday last, of typhoid fever, after an i'll
ness of only few days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

CLEANLINESS IS VIRTUE, so say we all
Gooch. Hoge Co., propose to rise and explain
specially on this truism. They are the agents
of the great soap establishment of James s.
Kirk & Co., Chicago. and dump it down in their
wholesale store by the carload. another Of
which has just arrived. This they say will only
fill the demands of their customers about 81
days. $1,000 pounds of soap worth 1880. dis
posed of by one house in Staunton every three
months is a self-evident proposition that the
adage above named is we'll adhered to in these
parts. The carload now to hand includes the
following brands: Imperial Olive, Britannia.
Standard Bullion, Wash-Board, Wash-Tub,
White Cloud, and White Cap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

In order that our people may not BIZ
misled by the cry of "Free Trade" raised
by tile Republicans and charged upon the
Democrats, and that they may know ex-
actly the position taken by the Democrats
upon the tariff we give the following planks
from the Democratic platform upon the
subject:
KNOWING full well, however, that legis-
lation affecting the occupations Of the peo-
pie should be cautious and conservative in
method, not in advance of public opinion,
but responsive to its demands, the Demo-
cratic party is pledged to revise the tariff
in spirit of fairness to all interests.
But in making reduction in taxes, it is
not proposed to injure any domestic indus
tries, but rather to promote their healthy
growth. From the foundation of this Gov
ernment, taxes collected at the Custom
House have been the chief source of federal
revenue, Such they must continue to be.
Moreover, many industries have come to
rely on legislation for successful continu-
ance, so that any change of law must be at
every step regardful of tho labor and CAPT
tai thus involved. The process of reform
must be subject in the execution to this
plain dictate of Justice.
All taxation shall be limited to the re-
quirements of economical government
The necessary reduction in taxation can and
must be effected without depriving Ameri-
can labor of the ability to compete success
fully with foreign labor, and without i'm
posing lower rates of duty than will be am
pie to cover any increased cost of produc-
tien which may exist in consequence Of the
higher rate of wages prevailing in this
country"
Now wo sov IN, oil copdor opd oro will.
ing to leave the matter to any unbiased
mind, that the man or party who wants
more than is fully provided for in those
planks, in the way of protection to the in
dustries and labor, is an enemy to the
masses of the people and friend to mo-
nopoliss and money kings.-Page Neaos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
No CAMP AIeN AssEssMENTs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore

No CAMPAIGN AssEssMENTs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun under date of the Oath inst, says
H. Gan official decision has just been rem
dered on the question as to whether gov
eminent official should submit to assess
ments made by political campaign COM
mittec. The pension agent at San Fran
cisco received circular from the demo-
cratic campaign committee informing him
that he had been assessed so much for par
ty purposes, and requesting an immediate
transm ission of the sum named. He inn
mediately forwarded the circular to the
commissioner of pensions with an inquiry
as to whether it would be proper for him to
respond, and if his official position would be
in jeopardy in case of failure or REFUSAL
The commissioner has replied in very posi-
tive language that no political COMMITTEES
has right to ask contributions of a govern
ment officer; that his money is his own to
do as he pleases with, and that his official
position is more likely to be jeopardized by
compliance with such a demand than by
ignoring it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27
Sales of Real Estate.

& E. NJ, Cushing & Son, Auctioneers, have
made the folio wing sales of real estate:-
4 For A. F. Robertson, Com'r., the farm of ].
r, Paris near Cochran's Mill, llS15 acres to ]
A. Cochran at $3.50 per acre.
For Marshall Hanger, Com'r, the Weyer's
Cave tract of land 5214 acres. to Milmine. Red
man. & Co., for 81, 200.
For VIM. Patrick, Comr., the "Christian'
land near Swoope's depot, 222 acres, to C. j
Bell at sl9 per acre.
For VIM. Patrick and W. E. Craig, Comr's.,
the Pelter land, 1856 acres, to H. II. Hamilton al
ST per acre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

Mrs. Margaret A., widow of the late Colonel
James Crawford, died at the residence of her
SON. in-law, Mr.. H. p Dickinson. near this city
on the morning OF the 23rd instant, in the 89th
year of her age. Mrs Crawford was daughter
of Major william Bell One sister Of her fami-
ly survives her, Mrs. Julia A. Arbuckle, of
Greenbrier county, W. Va. who was present
at the funeral of Mrs. Crawford. Mrs. John s.
Churchman, Mrs. Wayt Bell Mrs. 81. P. Dick
inson, and Mr.. VIM. B. era wford are children
of the deceased who survive her. She was the
oldest in age and in membership of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, from which
her funeral took place Sabbath evening last,
Rev. DIR. Halves conducting the services in the
absence of Dr. Mcfarland.
Colonel Crawford was soldier In the war OF
1872, was entitled to a pension, and under the
provision oflaw, his widow was entitled to re-
ceive it after his death. Mrs. Crawford was
one of the few widows remaining of the imme-
diate representatives in that way of tho men
who formed the three companies of Augusta
county that responded to the call for troops in
1872.
The pall-bearers were, W, j. Nelson, W. A.
Burke, Geo. M. Cochran, Thos. A. Bedsoe. A.
NJ. Simpson, VIM. A. Burnett. Charles Graf
tan and R. M. Guy.
A few days since Mrs. Julia, wife of Major
Edward Mcmahon, became seriously i'll. Her
husband, who was absent from home, was tele-
graphed for and arrived on the 22nd Instant
Continuing to decline, death ensued at O'Clock
On the morning OF the oath. The funeral was
yesterday morning from st. Francis Catholic
Church, Rev. Fathers Mcvery and Kelley con-
Quoting the services. 8. NJ. Yost, W. L. Bum
gardner, William Wholey T. j. Stack Edward
Burke and M. Dinneen were the pall-bearers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-10-27

A policy held by the late Robert G. Bickle
for insurance upon his life in the Northwes.
tern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mil
waukie. Wisconsin, for which Mr.. Arista Hoge
is agent. at Staunton, was paid a few days
2lace. AS paid, il amounted to $1,000. 1t would
have been larger. but Mr.. Bickle used his div.
idends in payment of his premiums,