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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
Bierne and Tucker in Amherst.

On Monday, the Goth inst, large audi
ence at Amherst G. H., was addressed by
Col. Richard F. Bierne, the able editor of
the Richmond State, and Harry Tucker,
Democratic candidate for Congress in this
District. Mr.. Bierne was first introduced
and made an able speech of an hours
length in which he contrasted the records
of the two parties and discussed the tariff
question. He was then followed by Harry
Tucker who delighted the audience for an
hour and half. The report in the State
says of Tucker speech =
"For about one hour and half Mr.
Tucker held the attention of his large audi
ence. His speech was filed with sound
argument, and his occasional sallies Of wit
and humor enlivened his hearers. He de-
monstrated long before he finished that he
is one of the best equipped and attractive
speakers in the State. He was greeted
with great enthusiasm and made fine i'm
preston on his constituency that is to be
after the first day of next March.
The Democrats Of Amherst are deter
mined to do their best and to see to it that
no stay-at-home voters cut down their &C.
customed majorities. In Amherst, as in
other counties where speeches have been
made during this campaign, the people are
deeply interested in the tariff question and
give an eager and attentive hearing to those
who discuss it,"
A correspondent of the Lynchburg Meas
writing from Amherst Courthouse on the
10Th says -
"Bierne and Tucker have just finished
speaking to large and enthusiastic audi
ence on the court-green. Colonel Bierne
led off in mastery effort showing up the
iniquities of Republicanism in a convincing
and satisfactory manner, making firm i'm
preston that cannot fail to bear good fruit
on the 9th Of November.
Harry Tucker, as the people here are
wont to call him, followed Colonel Bierne
and entertained the crowd for two hours by
splendid speech, replete with wisdom and
telling facts, creating great enthusiasm,
and you may set it down that be is going to
prove very popular candidate, and be-
sides, one fully able to measure swords
with Mr.. Yost or any other Republican
competitor on the stump.
1t has been long time since the Am
herst people have had the pleasure of
listening to two as fine speeches as those of
to-day, and you will hear good report
from here after the election
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
Mr.. Cleveland is On ten.

AS the N. Y. Herald says, ''the political
situation in Washington, as changed by the
retaliation message of President Cleveland,
is full of dramatic interest.
Edmunds and Hoar poured forth on Fri
day the walls of their wrath, found fault
with everybody and everything, piled sar-
casm aud innuendo to the very end of their
vocabulary-all of which proved to the
locker on in Vienna that somebody had
been hit, and hit very hard, by that mes
sage.
1t is we'll known that the republican SEN
ators have been induetriously engaged for
months in digging a pit for the administra-
ton by means of the fishery question, but
by dexterous movement the President
has filled the pit with these republican Sen,
ators instead and set the couatry laughing
at them.
They passed resolution in March, 1887,
giving the President limited authority to
retaliate, under the conviction that he was
averse to harsh measures, which might
possibly result in international complies.
tions.
That gave them double headed oppor-
tunity. They could accuse. him of coward
ice if he did not retaliate, and Of wilfully
getting the country into trouble if he dtd.
1t was a game of bluff, for, knowing him
to be conservative and cautious, they hoped
to make capital by charging him with a
willingness to toady to Great Critain.
But 'sthe best laid schemes o. mice and
men gang aft a. gley." The President was
not blind to the shabby piece of trickery.
The republican spider, thinking it had a
democratic fly in sight, coyly sang it's inyi-
tation to ''come into my parlor." Whom
the fly accepted the invitation, by sending
to Congress that retaliation message, the
republican spider glared at him in astonish-
ment for a moment, cried with shrek,
"Great Scott! 1t isn't fly; it's hornet!"
and the panic began.
The republicans are, in a bad predioa
ment. They have played for high stakes
"a return to power at any cost-have done
their best to get the administration into q
corner, but find themselves in the corner
instead, and will be mighty lucky if they
get out of it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
A correspondent of the Richmond Di


A correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch, writing from townsville, Amherst
county uuder date of August Gath says
The ninety, seventh annual meeting of the
Albemarle Baptist Association closed last
night after three days session. There
was great crowd, fine preaching, and
much good eating.
One of the most interested attendants at
the meeting was our candidate for Congress,
Harry Tucker. At the close of the Baptist
meetings on the second day the right of
way was given Mr.. Tucker, and in less than
i've minutes after Rev. Mr.. Clopton, of
Richmond, left the pulpit in the grove Mr..
Tucker stood in it with something less than
an acre of people before him. Among the
preachers who sat before him were Rev. Drs.
J. William Jones, A. E. Dickinson, j. G..
Long, ]. B. Turpin, Edmund Harrison, and
dozen or two more, and they all were per-
fectly delighted with the address. AS a
specimen of his happy hits take this: 81
thank you, my Baptist friends, for this
kind hearing you give. never felt more
than now that the best thing in the world is
to be a Baptist and Democrat, but don't
let the Presbyterians in the Valley know
that I said this, if you please"
Every word was in the most exquisite
good taste, and the address was throughout
of high order. xxx.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

DEsTRUeTIvE ToRNADoEs. -The tornado
which visited a part of Maryland Tuesday
night of last week, caused the death OF
eleven persons and thousands of dollars
worth Of damage to buildings, small vessels,
fruit trees and other property. The Metho-
dist Episcopal Chnrch at Ce,ilton was de-
stroyed.
The rainfall in and arou I'd Pittsburg,
Pa, proved t, be very heavy and several
rivers overHo we'd their Tanks, the water
doing much damage to raj road and other
property. Tns rivers in Extern Penn
sylvauia also overho we'd. The tornadoes
around Wilmi ,gtou. N. c., killed one man,
injured many, and danatei property to
the extent O. Sl50,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
Partisan Madness.

A more signal instance Of partisan ma
Lightly and meanness than the rejection by
the Senate on Tuesday, the 21st inst, OF
the Fisheries treaty, says the Lynchburg
Neps, was never before, perhaps, exhibited
by that body since the formation of the
government.
The treaty that was agreed to by the
commissioners left no doubt or ambiguity,
and went far beyond the treaty of 1918 in
conceding privileges to our fishing vessels,
and securing for them considerate treat
ment In fact it secured everything that
the fishermen had insisted upon as of any
material importance to them. 1t was calcu-
lated to put an end to disputes and griev-
ances and relieve the relations of the United
States and Canada from their one source of
danger. But these negotiations were under
taken by Democratic administration, and
their success would add to its strength and
prestige. This, and this alone, was the
cause of opposition from. the Republican
majority in the Senate. The tone and
temper of nearly all the speeches on the
Republican side have shown this motive
for hostility most Enthusiastically.
That serious consequences may arise as
a result OF the partisan course of a Rspubli-
can Senate is not improbable. Senator
Morgan, who had charge of the treaty in
the Senate, where he made mastery pre-
sentation of the case from patriotic stand
point, evidently thought SO when in sum-
ming up the case he charged-s'that by the
rejection of the treaty the Senate would
place the people Of the United States in i'm
mediate contact with the most dangerous
question that could possibly be stated, and
that it did so under the influence of the re-
port of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, which was intended to prevent the
British Government from doing anything
more in the way of negotiations. If parlia-
mont had acted as the Senate was about tc
d. he was sure the American people would
have accepted it as a challenge to war;
But, he said, if such a calamity as war shall
occur the gentlemen on the Democratic side
would prove just as true to the flag as thos'
on the Republican side."
1t is hardly probable that this government
will take any new steps in regard to thu
subject until after the Presidential election
The retaliation laws passed last winter by
Congress look forward to future acts Of the
Canadian government, and 80 far there has
been no occasion to execute them since they
were passed. IT, however, the most con-
sentative course is not adopted and adhered
TO by both the Canadian and New England
fishermen, the results may not osly make
further negotiations more difficult, but
may result in actual hostilities, and all for
what? that partisan Senate may prevent
an honorable adjustment of a long standing
dispute between two countries simply that
due need of praise may be withheld from
the patriotic act of a Democratic admins
tration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

To perpetuate high icar tariff twenty
five years after peace is restored, and to
legalize Universal Trust Company, By
which all of the trades and productions of
the country are to be utilized and manipu-
lated for the special advantage and emolu.
ment of a few monopolists who have the
money to ''combine" against the masses of
the people, is the platform of the republican
party for the campaign of 1888, led by Jas.
G. Blaine and sanctioned by his candid ,tes
and party.-Lynch. Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
Sale of House and
Lot In Craigsvi1le.

TOmmissiOners' Sale of House and
" Lot In Craigsville.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered May IL, 1888, in the
chancery causes OF Goodloe Bros. vs.. .TGreg-
DRY &C.. and r. y. Craig VS.. ]. T. Gregory &C..
the undersigned commissioners will offer for
sale at public auction. in front of the court
house, in Staunton, Va, on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1888,
the house and lot in the village of Craigsville,
Augusta county. belonging to Jacob T. Grego-
ry.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs Of suit and sale, 1.-THE balance in three
equal annual installments, endorsed by bonds
waving the homestead, with satisfactory per-
sonal security and bearing interest from date,
title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. @. GORDON,
w. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
certify that A. y. Gordon, one OF the Com
missioners in Goodloe Bros. VS.. Gregory, and
Il. s. Craig vs. Gregory &C., has executed the
bond therein required according to law.
~ jim. RYAN,
aug 22-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
Opinions Of Judge Thurman's Speech.


The N. Y. correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, under date Of August 2Srd,
says:-
ssThurmans speech at Port Huron
brought many favorable comments from
visitors at national democratic headquarters.
Col. Brice, chairman of the democratic
campaign committee, said, "Thurman's
grand and vigorous speech shows the sound
ness of the action of the Ohio delegation at
st. Louis in voting unanimously for his
nomination, the FIRST instance of such agree
ment among representatives of Ohio for 30
years." Mr.. G. ]. Canda, treasurer Of the
Western National Bank, said: SIT is an
able expression Of sound doctrine by one of
our greatest and most accomplished, yet
most simple-mannered, public men."
Chairman W. b. Murtha, of the democratic
State executive committee, said: ''Thur-
mans speech presents the issues of the
campaign forcibly, graphically and simply,
and will appeal to the intelligence of the
people with greater force than any oratori-
cal utterance of the present canvass" Ma
tional Committeeman Oelrichs said that
Thurman's speech had delighted all good
democrats. Col. VIM. L. Brown said, re.
gardipg Thurman's speech: sits effect
throughout the country will be very great"
Mr.. Robert Grain, Of Baltimore, said: 1.-THE
speech was all that could be expected from
any man. 1t was plain and honest state
! ment of the facts Of the case, and am in
full accord with the venerable orator in the
belief that any boy of ten years who could
not understand the clear statement he made
would deserved to be called blockhead. !"
Col. John R Fellows said: SIT was q
magnificent effort, and is, in fact one of
the greatest speeches that has ever been de.
livered in years. In every respect it was
characteristic of the speaker, and dealt only
with plain, incontrovertible facts at the
real opening of the campaign. Judge
Thurman could not have spoken more forci-
bly,. venture to say that reproduction
of his speech will make one of the strongest
campaign documents, aud will carry con-
viction wherever it goes" Gen. Franz
Sigel: SIT is an admirable speech. 1t goes
direct to the heart and minds of the masses.
1t is 50 plain, straight forward, logical and
convincing, free from all artifciality of
| sophistry. 1t contains some remarkable
expositions Of truth. For instance, the
statement Of how the bad effects Of high
duties accumulate and multiply, and con.
stitute q burden on every one as the goods
pass from hand to hand down to the con-
sumner. 1t is great speech, straightforward
and vigorous, like Thurman himself" Elk.
Gov. Leon Albeit, of New Jersey, said:
"Thurman's speech has the true ring. The
old man is as young as ever" The next
document which the campaign committee
will issue will be Judge Thurman's speech
at Port Huron.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

EXecutOrs' Sale of a Valuable Farm
Near Churchville. Augusta County. Va.
AS executors of the last will and testament
of Valentine Hupmyn, decd. and in pursu-
ance of decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county, rendered at its May term. 1883.
tors VS., V. Hupman's legatees. &C.. the under
signed will sell at public auction, In front of
the courthouse, In stanton, on
Wednesday,, August 18th, 1888, .
that desirable farm In Augusta county, Va,
consisting of about
I441z ACRES,
upon which said Valentine Hupman resided
at the time of his death. The land Is of good
quality and In q good state of cultivation Inn.
provemeuts consist OF
A GOOD DWELLING HOUSE, BARN AND
OTHER NECESSARY BUILDINGS.
The place Is about ~ miles from the village
Swoope's Depot, on the 9. & o. Railway.
TERMS OF SALE:-Five per cent of the pur-
chase money will BE- required in cash; the bal
months, respectively from the day of sale with
interest from that day, for which the purchas-
er will be REQ uired TO execute bonds with APP
proved personal security, aud the title will be
Withheld as ultimate security.
GEO. b. SMITH,
HENRY H. HANGER,
july ll-tds. Ex'ors V. Hupman, Decd.
POSTPQNEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9th, lSSS, court day.
GEO. F. SMITH,
HENRY II. HANGER,
aug 0-5t EX'ors v. Hupman, decd.
VIRGINIA-Int the Clerks Office Circuit Court
OF Augusta Co., Aug, Sth, 1888.
Frank Hawkins, Administrator of John L..
Bib. dec'd,, Plaintiff,
American Manganese Company. Limited De-
fendants.
In CASE.
The object OF this suit is to recover $4,000
damages for the death of plaintiffs interstate
by the negligence OF the defendant, American
Manganese Company, limited.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Andrew
Carnegie, Henry Phipps. Jr, David A. Stew
art, John scott, George Lauder, Gardner 4.
McCandess, VIM. l.. Abbott, VIM. Singer,
John Walker. Samuel E. Moore John G. A.
Leishman, John w. Vandervoort and Henry
W. Borntraeger, partners in business under
the firm name and style of Carnegie Brothers
Company, limited, George Lauder. and Hem
ry M. Curry, Trustees for Carnegie Brothers &
Co.. limited, Jennie Z. Davis widow of Myron
c. Davis,) George Lauder, Henry III Curry and
J. NJ Davis, and the American Manganese Co.,
Limited, are non residents Of this State.-
1t is ordered that they do appear here within
Is days after due publication of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect their interest
Teste,
Davis Hartman. lpo ]. N. RYAN,
White & Gordon, pq' Clerk
aug l5-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

T. Clint. Eoude, deputy clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Rockbridge county, and son Of
Rev. A. Poe B1ude, of the Baltimore Con-
ference, M. E. Chnrch South, Lied in Lex
ington, Wednesday, the 18th. At one time
he was editor of the Rockbridse County
News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
VIIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Circuit
Court OF Augusta county, Aug. n. 1SSS.

VIIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Circuit
Y Court OF Augusta county. Aug. u, lSSS.
SPOTS & Gibson
VS..
Isaac II. Steagall. doing business under the
firm name OIL II. Steagall q Co, and The VAL
ley Mutual Life Association Of Virginia,
In CHANCERY ON ATTACHMENT.
The object Of this suit is to recover from Isaac
H.Steagail doing business under the firm name
of L. .Steagall & Co. the sum of $476 rs. with
interest fire. m Jan. 90 1885, till paid; and to this
end to attach any estate. debts o. effects found
within the county of Augusta or city OF Sfaun-
ton, belonging or due or TO become due TO the
defendan', Isaac II. Steagall or to become
due from The Valley Mutual Life Association
to said Isaac H. Steagall to satisfy 10 the
plaintiffs their debt. interest and cost.
And 1t appearing by afiaavit flied that the
defendant, Isaac 81. Steagall ia nQn-
residents of this State, 1t is orderea that be
do appear here within fifteen days after due
pub LEGATION ofthis notice and do what Is Pc
Cessary to protect his Interests.
Teste, j. N. RYAN, 4
A. F. Robertson, pa Clerk.
aug 9-4W
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

Four KILLED AND THREE SUPPOSED TO
BE FATALLY WOUNDED On last Thursday,
by the caving in of the mines at the James
River Cement Works, near Balcony Falls
four msn-Charles Brufman, Alexander
Pollard, Thomas Peasants, and Luke
Lynch-were killed, AID man named
Wills, and two colored men named Cheat
wo d and Hundley fata ly Injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

Mr.. Cleveland should have hearty sup-
port in the south because he is the candi-
date of that party which, in its general
course, respects the rights of the iudivid-
ual and of individual states. The party
and the candidate may not always do OF
say the right thing-they may be pig
headed to degree at times-but to leave
the party and form another alliance just
because of it's occasional perversity would
be neither right nor sensible.-Inder-Ap-
Y1e0I
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

GEoRGIA's PRosPERITY.-Every county
in Georgia has sent in its tax digest except
one, and the net increase of the 1856 coun-
ties over last year is $11 ,240,000. The rail.
road tax returns will show an increase of
about 81, 600, 600. Under democratic rule
the credit of Georgia has been re-establish-
ed, its public school system greatly improv-
ed and the rate of taxation largely reduced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
aug 2-tds
lommfssIonsr's Sale OF Real Estate
In

Tomm1ssi0ner's Sale OF Real Estate
~ I'm Augusta County.
By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, In the chancery cause OF II.
Mllier's admir-. VS.. o. Miller and ais. entered
May Both, 1888. shall offer for sale at public
auction, In front ofthe courthouse, in Staun-
ton. Va, on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER oath, 1883,
a certain tract of land lying in Augusta coun-
ty. In the entrance to North River Gap, adj
Joining the lands OF Samuel Forrer and Others
which Ia the same tract that was conveyed by
Henry Miller to James Miller by deed dated
March Is. 1872 and said to contain 1873 ACRES.
TERMS Cash In hand sufficient to pay the
costs of suit and sale. the balance on q credit
Of one, two and three years, evidenced by
bonds for three equal annual instruments,
waving the homestead and bearing interest
from date of sale, with approved personal Sc
curity, title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. G. GORDON,
I--- Special Comm'r.
ce rtify that A. c. Gordon, Special Commits
sioner in II. Miller's admir- VS.. o. Miller and
ais, has executed the bond therein required ao-
cording to law. j. N. RYAN,
aug 22-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
TO PUBLIC SCHOOL
~ TEACH Frs

Tho last examination OF teachers for the pub
lie schools of Augusta county for the present
y ear will be held In the new public school
building in Staunton on SATURDAY, SEP
TENDER 8th. All teachers who have not al
ready been examined are requested to be pres
emit. 10 this is positively the last examination
for this year and THERE WILL BE NO PRI-
VATE EXAMINATIONS. ~. s.tf
The District School Boards will meet for the
purpose of appointing teachers at the follow
ing places
Pastures District at Buffalo Gap, Oct, Is.
Middle River District at New Hope, Oct. 6.
Riverheads District, at Middlebrook, Sept 20.
Beverly Manor District, Staunton, Oct LIST.
South River District at Waynesboro Sept. Is
North River District at Moscow. October 4.
The schools will open MONDAY. OCTOBER
I'D. Q. T. JORDAN,
Supt. Schools Of Augusta county.
2pd-8k
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

The republican convention for the second
district of West Virginia, at Phillippi, Fri
day, nominated llup. W. Ii. II. Flick, Ct
Berkeley county, for Congress, and r. E5
Fast, Of Mo,iougs' la county, for electorI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

I am by go means disposed to abandon
the interests aad the rights of our people
in the premises or TO neglect their grieV-
ances; aid ti,srefote turn to the contempla-
ton OF plan of retaliation as mode,
which still rem rins, of trea'i' G the situa-'
iiop,-Presideat Cleveland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29
TAKE NOTICE.
To City Tar Payers.

You are hereby notified tn at the first half of
your City Tax for 1888 is due, and payable on or
before the lst OF September, proximo.
All tax tickets remaining in my bands after
that date upon which one. h1if hos not been paid
Will De turned over to the Deputy Treasurers
for immediate collection of the iohoie, WITH FIVE
PER CENT ADDED, ARISTA HOGE.
eue2-2t City Treasurer,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-29

The republican Co ventioa for the third
district Of West Vlrgipi. met at Charleston
ard nominated ]. Ii. McGinuiss for Con-
gress. The republican Convention for the
frst district Of Virginia renon mated Hon.
T. H. Bay ley Brown for Congress.