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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE-Pursuant to decree
of the Hastings Court OF the City of Staunton
Guffin ct ais, will sell at public auction in
front of the courthouse, in Staunton, on
Saturday. the 26th day of May, 1888,
the following desirable real estate in the coun-
ty. of Augusta and City OF staunton:
Guffin place, about u miles east of the Court.
house, on the New Hope road, CONTAINING
ABOUT 255 ACRES. and about 20 acres OF
which is wood land.
The improvements consist of q com Portable
dwelling house with six rooms and good out
viii with hold So cows. The farm is well watered
having on it three never falling springs, sc
located as to have water in every field, and has
on it good young orchard of we'll selected
fruit In full bearing, with plenty. of small
fruit. The fencing is in good order and most
of the land in grass. A good icehouse filled
with ice. There are two tenant houses. There
is fine spring house with every facility to
conduct successful dairy, to which use the
farm has been put for FIVE years. There is 9
first rate market garden and the location o
the land makes gardening very profitable. II
is seldom better opportunity is offered tc
buy fine farm and make a good paying In
| 3D. The two stores known as Nos. and 10 S
New Street, in the city of Staunton. This
property consists of two good store rooms
fronting 80 feet inches on the eastern side O.
New Street. with side entrance to the dwell.
| ings up stairs. One of the rooms is occupied
| Dy Mrs. Sc0efer as q STORE anu buo Juliet ny
| Mrs. G. Schmid. Both are well located for bus
| mess stands and rent we'll. Possession of the
farm will be given August LIST. next; of The
| other on confirmation of sale.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
| and expenses of sale, and the residue on cred.
it of one, tw o and three ears from day of sale
| payable in equal annual installments, the
| purchaser or purchasers giving bonds for the
deferred installments, bearing interest, and
waving the homestead, with approved per-
sonal security, and title to be etained as ultI-
| mate security. VIM. PATRICK,
Il. Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
Virginia Prohibition Convention.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.


ROANOKE. VA, May 3.-The State Pro
hibition Convention, composed of abou
fifty delegates, met here to-day and organic
ed by the election of Colonel M. III. Sibert
of Harrisonburg, chairman, and Major j
w. Newton, of Staunton, secretary. a
State Prohibition party was organized ano
provision made for the employment OF or
ganizers to work up clubs in every preclnc
and ward of the counties and cities. In thu
plan of organization woman's suffrage wal
inferentially condemned.
The following delegates were elected t.
the National Convention to meet in Indiana
polls May Both: At large. Major j. w
Newton, Hon. W. J. Shelburne, and Rev
Rumsey Smithson; First district, George b
Mason and Edward L. East: Second
Charles Blevins and E. N. Ramsey; Third
E. G. Glenn and Robert Whittet. Jr:
Fourth, James A. Smith; Fifth, s. M
Martin; Sixth, Rev. D. G. Moomaw ant
Barney Thompson; Seventh, Colonel nj. nj
Sibert and r. B. Rawlings; Eighth, Thomas
Taylor and Fl. M. Foultz; Ninth, r. G
Treaner and T. B. McCortney; Tenth
Hugh F. Lyle and Rev. R. Il. Porte
(colored).
The following presidential electors were
selected; At large, Henry L. Crockett an6
Colonel 4. Sipe; First district, u. w
Mason; Second, Charles Blevins; Third
c. B. Glenn; Fourth, ]. A. Smith; Fifth
s. M. Martin; Sixth, T. T. Fishburne
Seventh, R. B. Rawlings; Eighth, Thoma
Taylor; Ninth, P. o. Reynolds: Tenth, J
A. Hanger.
Vacancies in the State delegation will b
filled by the Executive Committee. Tn
delegates favor the nomination of Genera
Clinton B. Fisk, of New Jersey, for Presi
dent, and a southern man-an ex-C onfeder
ate preferred-for Vice-President.
Hon. Samuel Dickie, of Michigan, chair
man of the National Committee, addressed
a large crowd tonight, declaring that tn
Prohibitionists defeated Blaine in 1884 an,
would defeat this fall the nominee of tn
Chicago Convention, after which the
would meet the National Democracy in
square fight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
Golden Wedding.

On the list inst, at Danville, Rev. DR..
John E. Edwards and his wife celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their marriage. DR..
J. ]. Lafferty, editor of the Richmond Chris
tian Advocate, delivered the congratulatory
address, and DR.. Edwards responded in
verse.
Mrs. Thomas Fl. McDearman, local
poetess, in presenting the venerable couple
with floral horseshoe on behalf of the
ladies of the church, read an appropriate
and well-conceived poem. Rev. DR.. VIM.
G. Starr, of Main Street M. E. Church, then
read large number of congratulatory let
ters from the friends of DR.. Edwards
They came from every part of the country.
About five hundred people attended the
golden wedding, some three hundred of
whom were invited guests.
Mount Vernon Church presented the
couple with purse of 500 in gold. A
large number of appropriate presents from
brother ministers, from churches in all parts
of Virginia previously served by DR.. Ed
wards, as we'll as from individual members
of his present and former charges, were pre-
scented. All of DR.. Edwards's children,
among them Rev. DR.. VIM. E. Edwards, of
Portsmouth, DIR. Landon Edwards, of Rich
mond, editor of the Virginia Medical Jour
nal and nearly all of the grandchildren were
present Several porminent members of
the Virginia and other conferences were
present.
DR.. Edwards has been in the itinerant
ministry ffty-three years, and is one of the
most prominent as we'll as one of the most
eloquent and powerful preachers 10 the Vir.
ginia Conference. He has preached nearly
all over the State, and there is hardly 8
hamlet in the Commonwealth where he is
unknown. He is now the pastor in charge
of Mount Vernon Church, in Danville, and
is serving his fourth year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

RIDDLEBERGER AGAINST THE UNIT RULE.
United States Senator Riddleberger, of
Virginia, has written a letter earnestly pro-
testing against Gen. Mahone's proposed
unit rule in the selection of delegates from
Virginia to the republican national con-
vention. Among other things, Mr.. Rid
dleberger says 81 want Virginia's dele
gates to go to the national convention as
men and gentlemen do from other States,
designated from their districts, the State
convention to elect the delegates and cleo
tors at large, and do hope above all things
that Virginians will not appear there con-
testing and quarreling as in 1884, which
was then caused by the same policy which
it is now proposed to inaugurate at Peters
burg. If health and strength justify it,
will hire hall in Petersburg the night be-
fore the convention and endeavor to frank
ly, fearlessly and truthfully present the
political situation as it concerns and affects
the republicans of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Nor CoMPLIMENTARY.-T New York
Tribune and Gen. Malone, of Virginia, are
having an unpleasantness. In a recent in
torview Gen Malone said some alto ether
uneomplimentary things about Whitelaw
Reid, editor of the Tribune, and q1oted
from editorials which appeard in that pa
per to prove that Mr.. Biaine's record made
him an unsuitable presidential candidate
And now the Tribune hits back editorialy
az the Republican boss. 1t says it confess
ed its error long ago in regard to Mr..
Blaine. But the Tribune goes further, and
declares that what was its common belief
has now become a settled conviction, that
Gen. Malone sis selfish and malicious
trickster, unfit for the leadership of any
cause which has not for its sole motive and
object the elevation of William Mahone.''
Gen. Malone is now entitled to the floor
Bait. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
'IRGINIA-IN VACATIoN-In the Clerks
| v Office of the Court of Hastings for the
City of Staunton, April 9th, 1888.
Mauar F2aiphord r. N Plaintiffs

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craig A r. Tirhtner' w. F. Summersop. l..
Eisenman. The National Valley Bank OF
Steunton Abe Foote. r. Oberdorfer. F. A.
Gro1chen Mandelhsum q Frank RIumenthal
Rros e Co Eox MendaI X Rro-. HeideIbereer
& 70 bloom Never n RosenthaI. Nj. Stein q
SON Frank ~ Adler. T., Sternberger & Co. u.
Griat q Rro Kanfnoan Giles a Dohsiner Stern
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Go 0, NJ MiIibiser & ~ REIMBURSEMENT
Pros M Samnfer 4 sons John Schenthal &
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

VIRGINIA-CITY OF STAUNToN, To-wIT:
herey certify that VIM. Patrick. Commits
sioner, has given bond, with security, as re-
quIred by law, and by decree entered on the
10th day of April, 1888. in the chancery cause
of W. P. Tams, Trustee, against W. w, McGuf-
fin ct ais, pending in the Court of Hastings for
the City of Stanton. 70
Given under my hand this 25th day of A ril,
1888 NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
NAV g. ids Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Edward V. Valentine, the Richmond
sculptor, has been invited to Lexington to
confer with the executive committee of the
Jackson Monument Association in regard
the erection of a colossal statue ofStone-
wall Jackson. 1t is understood that Mr..
Valentine, who modelled the recumbent
statue of Gen. R. E. Lee, will execute the
work
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

An Unlearned Follower.-Zeke-Say
Uncle Nose, yo' know my brudder Sam,
wot set himself up as s'ciety germ ?
Well, he's done ben rested fo' stealin' OBJ a
suit of clothes.
Uncle Mose-Well, if he amt de mos
ignerantest niger ebber seed +! Why
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
Braxton, pq
may AT
T1RUsTEE's SALE.

AS trustee in a de I'D of trust executed by G..
L WEIGH and wife, the undersigned will, on
s Saturday. Nay 26th, 1888;
sell, at public auction, in front of the court
house, in Staunton, that beautiful farm, OAK
HILL, ~ miles south of stanton. containing
l46 ACRES.
The improvements consist OF TWO BRICK
DWELLING HOUSES, Dairy, Icehouse. Ten
ant house. large Barn, and other out-build-
ings; large garden. orchard, and an abund-
ant supply of never failing spring water. The
land is of the best quality, yellow limestone,
and well set in grass. ana considered one OF
the most desirable and attractive places in the
Valley.
TERMS. Cash sufficient TO Fay the costs OF
executing the trust, and lso to pay the sum OF
$685.. SO. the sum of $3.50 co. on the 18th day OF
April, 1889 and as to the residue. the TINA OF
pay ment will he announced on the day of sale.
For the deferred installments of purchase
money, the purchaser will be required 10 exc
cute bonds with approved personal security:
and the title of the property will he withheld
as ultimate security. VIM. j. NELSON,
may 2.4t Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

He had eaten hearty dinner, and the
small boy was full. "Will you have some
more pie?'' asked his mother. IL would
like to, ma, but can't eat any more, my
trousers choke me. "-Eclipsed Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

She-"Do you love me, darling?" He
"What in blazes do you want to interrupt
me for, when I am just adding up column
of figures? Of course 1 love you Con-
found it all! now I've got to add that whole
column up over again. "-SomerviIe Jour.
nal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Mistress Ito servanD: Did you tell these
ladies who just called that / was not a.
homer Servant: Yes, ma'am. Mistress;
What did they say Servant: They Jus,'
said, "Oh, how fortunate We were AFRAID
she'd be In -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

81 love you," he protested, "better than
nv life would die for you, if neces'
sary p "Oh, nonsense !" replied the prac.
tical girl. Swear to me that you will get
up and make the fires, and I'll consider your
proposition"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Mamma" said Flcssie,. who was admir-
ing herself in the glass, 'fdid God make
me?'' eyes, DEAR" replied mamma.
"Well,'' was Flossie's diotum, after a
pause, she needn't be ashamed of it,
Life
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Teacher: Have animals capacity for
affection? Glass: Nearly all. Teacher
Correct. Now, what animal possesses the
greatest attachment for man? Little girl;
Woman
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Doctor (who finds a tramp grooming by
the roadside)-Whati is the matter with you?
Tramp (dolefully)- system is all run
down. Doctor-By what? Tramp-By a
dog.-Burlington Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Examiner Ito graduating medical student)
If you should make a mistake aud give a
patient an overdose of tartar emetic, what
would you do? Student-Try to buy uu
the coroner.-C Chicago Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

"What are you doing now Thomas =
asked the minister, patronizingly. Il am
writer for the press" said the lad, PROUD so.
ly Indeed! You are quite young 1ol
that. What do you write?" 81 direct
Wrappers.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

"You ale very handsome" said gentle,
man to his cousin. "Ah," said she, SO
you would say if you did not think SO.
"And SO you would think, reJolned me-
| sfthough I should not say So"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

'Yes, " said the old man, II hev allus
found it best to pay cash. | hev paid cash
fur everything I've got but my wife. / got
her fur nothin' and she's the dearest thing
ever GOT" at =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Which is the worst sinner, the man who
can sing and won't, or the man who can't
and will?-LouiSviue Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

From the foregoing 1T will be seen that am
now interested in the business of Mr.. @. L.
and the public to bestow on the new firm a
liberal pa tronage. 1t will certainly be my en-
deavor to make the house worthy of whatever
favor itmay receive at the hands of the public.
marie FITZHuGH ELDER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

If there is anybody who wants copy
right it is the editor. So much copy wrong
is what is wearing out his life.-Boston
Post
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Husband (reading)-" Mrs. U: y. Grant
is at work on her "reminiscences. - VINE
els she2 I wonder what she'll trim en-
with. "-DQnsuille Breeze.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

She-Why, Charlie, what pile of let
tiers? Billets doux, I suppose? He-Not
at my time of life, my dear. Billies over
due.-Life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
BARGAIN.
For sale

A FRENCH BURR MILL, GEARING AND
FEED, complete. Also Barber Bark Mill.
new. mounted on adjustable frame,-a COM
plete affair. J. E. GRAHAM
apr 25-1m Staunton va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

Womau's rights-scoading her husband
and spanking her baby.-NeaO York Morn
ing Journal. l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
mo NAMES NAMED
TO WHOM DOES THIS APPLY ?
PERSONAL

PERSONAL.
To Mr. Mrs. and Miss -,
You with not be unduly called upon, nor will
you be subp0naed to appear to give EVI-
DENCE for Messrs. Funk d Wagnalls, the
NEW YORK publishers, inasmuch as the &C.
ton on your pant must be voluntary, put
should you volunteer, you would receive lib
eral compensation for your TROU BILE. You
need not communicate with them. unless in
search of a good opportunity to secure desir-
able and profitable business agency, or may
know some suitable INDIVIDUAL who is
and whom you would like to befriend. They
are now advertising as follows: I'm your 10
cality and adjoining counties. and in every
State and Territory in the Union, we want re-
liable energetic and ambitious men and wo-
men to help to supply the demand for our
publications. The field is a rich one. and while
the trade, which is doing immensely, can not
begin to cover it, SIS to $50 per week may be
readily made by earnest work in a personal
canvass-an opportunity for profitable EN-
ployment not to be missed. If you are FL
NANCIALLY Punched, or desire to increase
your income any way, or If you are prepared
to devote your whole time TO the work SO as
to make the most money, now is your time.
Write to us at once, Address, with some par
ticulars, Agency Department,
FUNK & WAGNALzS.
is and 20 Aston Place, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

yTyANTEHs-AN INDUSTRIOUS MAN or
Wy WON N Il, take charge OF stoI room
and pantry at Purcell House. Norfolk, va.
Apply at once. BEN. r. BROWN,
apr 25-3t Proprietor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
E1LOwERs FLOWERS FLOWERS
NEW FIRM.

Mr.. Fitzhugh Elder has this day been adj
will hereafter be conducted under the name of
w ELLER 81 ELDER.
During the last month quite large quantt-
tyi of goods have been disposed of at our sLdugl-
ter prices. Sales at these marked doson prices
Will be continued during the present month !;
and those who fail to take advantage of them
will miss most desirable bargains.
Those indebted to me on past dealings are
requested to settle without delay.
81 @, l.. WELLER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

+ For Club Rates. or any further Information
apply to the undersigned. Your handwriting
must be distinct and Signature plain. More
rapid return mail delivery will be assured by
your enclosing an Envelope bearing your full
Send POSTAL NOES. Express Money
Orders, New York Exchange in ordinary
letter. Currency by Express (at our expense)
addressed to- sHts r-arasf
"A. A. DAUPHIN,
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SALE.

r0M HESSIONERS'S SALE.
By virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court oil
Augusta County, rendered on the 18th day OF
December. 1887 in The cause of Spitler's admir-
as. Spitlef's widow aud ais, we Will, on
Thursday, the 17th day of May, 1888,
proceed IN front of the curt house of Augusta
county. to offer for sale at public auction
tract OF So acres OF ltrJ lying on the waters oil
Middle river, in Augusta county, q short dis
lance allow +prf g hil.
This land Is art of the Jacob G. Splitter
tract of IL ed. and WIS assigned to Mrs. Mamie
f. Kibler in the p .rtitien of said tract of land
TERMS - ash IN hand sufficient To pay the
costs OF sale ard the iuie awarded against the
former purchaser of ss,id land and the balance
upon a credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months; The par has er to execute bonds for
the deferred Instruments with approved sscuri-
ty, bearing interest from date and title re-
tanned a ultimate security.
ROBT CRAIG,
ALEX H. FULTZ,
n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

I, J. N. Ryan, certify that the bond required
has been duly executed by Robt. Craig, one OF
the Commissioners. according to law.
Stanton, April l7th 1888. = p
aprlS-tds J. N.RYAN, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16
Commissioners.

We The undersigned Banks and Bankers toiH
pay all Prizes drdaOn in The Louisiana State
Lotteries a0hich may be presented at our counters
T. III. OGLESBY. Pres. Louisiana Natl Bank
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres State Natl Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Bank
CARL KOHN. Pres. Union National Bank
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

This is exactly what they advertise,and they
will do all they say That you write to them
at once if you want money, and endeaver to
secure for yourselves an agency fer this we'll
known house, is the advice of
may is A FRIEND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-05-16

or III. A. DAUPHTN,
Washington. d. C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-02
Club Life of the Germans.

The German idea of club life is ex-
pressed in the one word Gemuethlichkeit,
which means volumes to a German and
scarcely anything to IN American. 1t sig
nifes all that is enjoyable and compan-
ionable. A German Is a funny man all
the way through. He never thinks of en-.
Toying himself outside of the bosom Of
his family, and he willingly shares his
pleasures with his wife. No matter how
long he has resided In a foreign country
he sticks to the old traditions and likes
only those things In home and club life
that are German. at the club he expects
to meet his friends and indulge in German
diversions.
1t is a familiar saying that wherever
you find German you will see his wife
and family. A German wife feels that she
has full share in her husbands club,
just as she knows she Is q partner in all
else he has in the world. 1t is perfectly
natural for her to drop into tho club with
her husband after an evening call on one
Of her set, There she partakes of refresh
ment and INDUCES In harmless gossip
with such male and female friends as are
present. Her daughter, too, looks to her
fathers club as the source Of good share
of her amusement, and not unfrequently
pretty German girl meets her lover for
the first time in the club. OF course most
German ladies as well as men drink beer
or light wines and while slipping these
beverages in tho club reception rooms
/ tender love tales are told and matches are
sometimes made. New York World
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-02
THE DOG AND THE DIAL.

Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
NEW DIRK, Oct. 24-One OF the best
of all the crowded localities in this bus
Ting world of ours to study life and its
Kaleidoscope phases, is railway depot.
The swarms of people, ever coming, ever
going, supply newspaper camera with
many curious rs well as realistic pictures.
In the Jersey City station of the great
Pennsylvania road one evening recently a
lady with her little daughter OF tender
years and superb Newfoundland dog
formed charming group.
CHOW, Carlo! said his mistress, 'Im
going to get something to eat, and shall
be gone ten minutes. You must watch
baby
The faithful animal took ms position
beside the child, which was half sitting,
half lolling IN one of the seats Presently
the little girl, becoming restless, slipped
down to the floor and put dimpled arm
confdingly around the dogs neck. Easy
going and hurrying persons alike gazed
upon the beautiful picture, so worthy the
graceful handling OF true artist,
Five minutes elapsed, Six, seven, eight,
nine We're gone. The sagacious dog, re-
leased momentarily from the childs low
ing embrace, turned its gaze toward the
restaurant door through which it had
seen its mistress pass. Then the noble
brute seemed to say communingly to
itself:
"Where Is she: Times up.
Alternately looking at the child and the
big blue faced dial, the dogs anxiety in,
| creased and he paNp vent TO Several