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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
JAMES BUMGARDNER' In.

" IRGINIA.in vacation-In the Clerks OF
flee of the Cour5 of Hustiags for the
city of Staunton, January l7th 1890
VIM. T. Rush, Ex'or of Rob't G. Bick;e decd
Plaintiff,
Amy King, the widow, and Nancy King
King, and-King. infant children of Addison
King, decd, Defendants
IN CHANCFRY.
The object Of this suit is to perfect the title to
house aud lot in the city of stanton former
ly belonging 10 Addison King and purchased
by Robert q Biek 10, in his lifetime on the 18Th
dag Of October. 1875 of Robert Craig Comm'r of
Sale, in the cause of McNulty vs. King in the
Court of Hastings for the city of Staun ton aud
for which said Bicke paid the purchase mon
ey in full, but failed to have the same convey
ed to him.
And it appearing by affidavit fl ed that Amy
King. the widow, and Nancy King King
and-king. infant children of Addison King
decd. are non-resdents of this State il is or
dered that they do several1y appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of tn s no.
tice and do what is necessary to protect their
interests. Teste,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT.
RUIZ pa Clerk.
Jan % I'm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
True Democracy.

1.-THE party that Jefferson founded, the
party wnose first principle is the largest
personal liberty consistent with the rights
OF others, and whose second principle is that
that country is governed best which is gov
erned least, that party still lives in the
Democracy Of to-day. 10 its continued ex-
istence lies the assurance that popular gov
ernment and personal freedom shall never
more perish from the earth. Chicago Tri-
bune, Qnd.)
Believing that the true purpose and mis-
sion of tie Democratic party look TO the
preservation and maintainance of these
grand principles, why does not the Tribune
desist from its busbwhacking tactics and its
lodging in and out between the opposing
lines, and take its place openly and cour-
ageously in the ranks of "the party of the
people?" The chief obstacle TO Democratic
success for years past has been that, when
the battle was joined. large contingent OF
the fighting strength of the party has,
through the influence of disappointed CIR
gans or treacherous leaders, been betrayed
into making common cause with the enemy
on some trivial side iesue. The place for
every man and every paper that believes in
Democratic principles is under the Demo
cratic banner, and no man or paper can
honestly pretend to desire the success Of
those principles that persistently refuses to
stand sqnarely on the party platform =
| Lynch. Vrginion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

COMMODORE MAURY AND THE PHoNo-
eRAPH.-It is singular, says the Richmond
State, that fifty years ago Commodore Maui
ry, in a jesting mood, wrote letter in
which he absolutely described the phono
graph It is letter written by Commo-
dore Many to relative il New York, dat
ed May 10, 1914 At that time Commo-
dors Maury was Superintendent of the Ma
val Observatory in that city. In this let
ter this eminent scientist says
"What pity it is that M. Daguerre, in
stead of photography, had not invented a
process of writing by merely speaking
through a trumpet upon sheet of paper.
What a glorious thing it would have been.
I could then have mailed out letters in the
boldest hand and at arg time. Instead of
saging L wrote you letter last Monday,
the phrase would have been, l spoke you
a ream last Tuesday The world would
become a mere scribbling shop-a vast
book machine. When out visiting, and
you would wish to give the cook an order,
would only have to hand down the pipe aud
the cook would have written order at her
feet, and then there could be no mistake
about the pudding What convenience
that would be to hcusekeepers. Such a
contamination, though, must be left to the
generation of our children. 1t would be
curious thing if they were to carry on their
courtShip in this way"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

COLONIAL BALL The Colonial Ball
given in r Richmond on the night of the 29jh
of January was one of the most brilliant
and imposing social events chat ever occur
red in that city The object Of this Ball
was to raise funds to preserve the antiqai
ties of the sOid Dominion" The distin-
were persouated by their great great-great-
grandchildren habited in dresses similar to
those worn by their great great-grand-
parente.
To report of this Ball and the character
and dresses, the Richmond papers devoted
a whole page of eight columns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A LADY KILLED BY A FALLING TREE --
On Thursday last Mrs. Jennie Barnes, wild
Princess Anne county, was caught under a
falling tree which her son was cutting down,
and was instantly killed. The tree stood
in the yard of the residence, and she had
Just stepped out of the house to speak to
her son when it fell. She was prominent
in the Good Templsr work of the county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

ola GRIPPE' IN MEXICO. The influenza
is spreading in the city of Mexico aud has
assumed a most viru' ent form. 4 number
of deaths have resulted from the disease.
The United States minister's son, who is
suffering from pneumonia, is 10 danger
Gus condition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

ola GRIPPE' IN SOUTH AMERICA--It
is reported at MoDtevideo that the Presi-
dent of the republic of Uruguay has been
attacked by influenza. The disease has
assumed an alarming character and has be-
come epidemic. Ooe newspaper reports
that 4, 600 persons have been attacked dur
ing the last fifteen days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Col. Francis William Jones died in Rich
mond Saturday. He was brother of Gen.
J. M. Jones, who was killed in the Confed
crate SERVICE aud the father of Rev. j.. Will
liam Jones, well, known Southern Baptist
minister.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

AN infant KILLED BY RATs--The IL
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel Reeves,
Kansas City, Mo, died Saturday from
wounds inflicted upon it by rats some time
during Friday night. The nose was bitten
off and horrible wounds appeared on both
cheek bones. The scalp had been torn
away from the top of the head down to the
ears, and the skull had been gnawed in one
place so that the brains were exposed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A joint resolution has been introduced
into each body of the South Dakota Legis-
lature, making an official denial OF the
statements concerning destitution in South
DAKOTA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

At Hinton, W. Va, Friday night, French
Crawford, Dave Crawford aud E. r. Cox
quarreled in saloon. Cox knocked Dave
Crav ford down, when French draw q revol
yer and shot Cox twice, inf cling very dan
oerous wounds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Mr.. Henry Neville Gladstone, son of the
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, was married
Jan. so, in London, England, to Miss
Maud Rendel, daughter of Mr.. Stuart
Rendel, Home Ruler, member of the House
of Commons for M)ntgomeryshire
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Burglars secured an entrance to Presi-
dent Harrison's house at Indianapolis, last
Thursday night, by climbing to second
story window. They escaped with about
81, 900 worth of plumber.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A NEGRO Boy KILLS HIS LITTLE BRO
Their AND SISTER. Joseph Bacon, color
ed boy twelve years old, while at home in
Cola, Mo-, with his little sister and brother,
aged eight and three years. respectively,
deliberately killed both as they were at play
in bed. The former he sbot with q gun and
the later he dispatched with an axe, sever
ing the head from the body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

At Kearns Randolph Co.. W. Va, Mari
on Butcher was struck and run over by a
freight train Friday afternoon. His head
was cut off clean aud carried away by the
engine, leaving the body on the track.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

The young man Cooper, on trial in the
county court Of Montgomery county on the
charge of criminally assaulting little white
girl, was convicted on Friday and sentenced
to the penitentiary for twenty years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A negro by the name of Enoch made a
bet in Lincoln Co, W Va, the other day,
that he could drink quart of whisky In fif-
teen minutes. He did it, but was buried
Thursday
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
Horrible Accident.

SECRETARY BENZ II. TRACY LOSES HIS WIFE,
A DAUGHTER, AND THEIR FRENCH MAID.
On Monday morning last, the residence, in
Washington. of Hon. Benz. F. Tracy, Secreta-
ry of War, was burned, and one OF his daugh-
tiers. Mary, was soffocated, and the French
maid was burned to death, and his wife died
from injuries received in the fall from the
window in her effort to escape, ahd he him
self was rendered unconscious by suffocation
from the smoke, and was with great difficulty
rescued and saved. 1t was a terrible calam-
ifu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

The Luray Baptist Church has extended
a call to Rev. H. L. Quarles, of Essex Co.,
Va, to become the pastor Of the church,
and the call has been accepted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

The 100000 additional subscription by
Roanoke to the Roanoke and Southern
Railroad is now assured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

There is heavy demand for colored Ia
borers in Southwest Virginia, and many
are going to that section from Eastern Vir-
ginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A syndicate has purchased another large
body of land near Salem, for which they
paid $63, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Amanda B. Jenner, Northampton,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Capt. A. L. Duncan, of Danville, has &C
cepted the position of instructor OF tachcs at
the Military Institute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A great flight of locusts, believed to have
covered 1900 square miles, recently cross
ed the Red sea from the African shore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

An English syndicate has purchased the
paper mills of the Fox River Valley Com
pany at Appleton, Wis. for $1,000 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

From St. Petersburg there is a rumor
that the Chinese are about building rail-
way from Pekin to the Russian frontier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

One of the disappointed applicants for the
Charlottesville postotfi CO declares that Clark
son has, without any provocation whatever
told him three lies since Christmas, aud
that Harrison and Wanamaker had follow
ed suit. Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

An unknown white man jumped from the
second story of the Saunders House, Char
lottesvilIe, Friday night, and was killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05


DEATH OF BLAINE's ELDEST DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Col. ]. J. Coppinger, the eldest
daughter of Secretary Blaine, died Sunday
morning at her fathers residence, on La.
fayette Square in Washington. She had
been ill with pneumonia for several days,
and her death that morning was not unex.
pected. All day Saturday her condition
was known to be exceedingly critical, and
hope of her recovery was practically aban-
doned. Col. Coppirger, who had been
notified of her condition, reached the city
Saturday and was at the bedside until her
death, at five o'clock Sunday morning
Following so soon after the death of Walker
Blaine, the death of his daughter is a heavy
blow to the Secretary, and the utmost SYM
patty is being expressed on every side for
the bereaved family.
Mrs. Coppinger was first taken i'll with
an attack of the prevailing epidemic in
December. She recovered, and came on
to Washington to attend Mr.. Walker
Blaine's funeral. A relapse occurred, and
brain trouble, from which Mrs. Coppinger
had suffered at various times, socn ap-
peared. She was dangerously ill Thurs
day, but showed improvement on Friday,
her system responding well to medical
treatment. On Saturday, however, the
brain trouble became greatly aggravated,
and she became gradually weaker until
death occurred.
Death has been busy in the family of the
Secretary of State, the most recent example
prior to the death OF Mrs. Coppinger being
the decease of his eldest son aud confden-
tial CO. worker, Mr. Walker Blaine, which
occurred on Wednesday, January 10, 1890.
Just half month previously, IN December
81, 1889, Melville G. Blaine, brother Of the
Secretary, died at the Indian training
school, near Salem, Oregon, of which he
was the head teacher. Ga March 4, 1886,
while Mr.. Cleveland was being inaugurated
President of the United States, his de-
teated opponent was IN Baltimore attend
ing the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Eliza
Blaine Walker, wife of Major R. G. Walk
er, who died two days previously on
Charles street, Baltimore. A sister of Mrs.
Blaine died recently in Maine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
Ayers Cherry Psetora|,
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CoMM1ssIoNER'so OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntJu, Va. Jan. 18th. 1890.
Tomkies' Executor
Forrer aud ais
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
pending in the Circuit Court Gf Augusta coun-
". TAKE NOTICE. that l have fixed upon
TUESDAY the 18th day of FEBRU AIRY, 1890,
to rake aud state further account of the adj
ministration of the estate of Mrs Regina Tom
kies. deceased. with proper distribution ac-
counts &c. which accounts are required to be
stated by the decree entered in said cause on
the 9Th day of June, 1854. -
JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
jan l5-4w Comm'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Mrs. Langtry is sick in London with
pneumonia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
TXECUTORs' ALE
IL OLA VALUABLE FARM
NEAR CHURCHVlLLE,


Augusta county. Va.
AS Executors of the last will and testament
of Valentine Hupman deed. aud in pursu-
ance of DEGREES of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. entered January 5th. 1888 aud july lst
1889. in cbancery cause of " Hupmsp's Ex'ors
VS.. ". Hupman's legatees &C.. the undersigned
will sell at public auction in 'front.' of the court
house, in Staunton. on
SATURDAY, MARCH Sth 1890, at ~ NJ
that desirable farm in Augusta county Va
consisting about I4i12 ACRES, upon which
said Valentine Hupman resided at the time of
his death. The land is of good quality and in
good state of cultivation. The improvements
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE. BARN AND
OTHER N ECESSARY BUILDINGS
The place is about 2l5 niles from the village
of Church vile, aud about 81 miles from
Swoopes Depot, on the @. & o. Railway
TERMS OF SALE:-Five per cent of the mr.
chase money will be req uired in cash, the bal
ance in three equal iustalmeHts at one two
and three years respectively from the day of
sale, with interest from that day for hicb the
purchaser VIII be required to execute bonds
with approved personal security nd the title
will be withheld llti m ate security
GEO. +. SMITH
HENRY H. HANGER
Ex'ors V. Hupman decd
E NJ. Cushing, Auctioneer.
feb 5-5t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Highland is situated at an average of l.
200 feet above the level of the sea, and is
traversed by several ranges of the Alleg-
hany mountain tem.--Highland Record
err.
The editor of the Highland Recorder
must be mistaken in the elevation of High
land county or else there is a typographi
call error in the above extract. The idea
of Highland county having an elevation
above the sea of only 1900 feet!! If that
were so, the pane is paipable misnomer,
for it would not be high land at all-it
would not be as high as Augusta county.
The elevation of Staunton is 1,400 or 1900
feet above the sea. We suppose the Re
corder meant to say 1890, for, whilst we do
not know the elevation of Highland, we
would suppose it to be thousand feet high
er than Saunton. Streams having their
sources in Highland run into the James on
sae side and into thu Potomac on the other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
CAIE REAL ESTATE.

We. the undersigned, will, as commissioners
appointed for the purpose by two DEGREES rem
dered in the cause Of Trevy VS.. shaw &c pend
ing in the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
proceed to sell at public autfOn to the highest
bidder. in front OF the courthouse in the city of
stanton, Va, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1890 court day.
The two ioi. owing tracts of land belonging to
Daniel Shaw:
lst. THE HOME TRACT, containing 453 acres,
with It's improvements. whers said Daniel J.
Shaw now resides. situated in the county of
Augusta, east of Sherando.
I'd. a TRACT OF MOUNTAIN LAND in the
same neigbbOrhood. containing S43 acres.
A plat and survey OF these lands can be seen
on the day of sale showing the exact location
of each.
TERMS :-Eu ough cash in hand to pay costs
OF suit and sale, and the residue upon a credit
OF l. and years, the purchaser executing Tor
the deferred payments. bonds with approved
personal security bearing Interest from day of
sale, and the title retained as ultima te securf-
ty. GEORGE NJ HARRISON,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
Commissioners.
1. j. N. Ryan, Clerk OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, do certify that Geo. NJ Har-
risOn one OF the Commissioners appoints in
the foregoing cause has duly executed the
bond required according To law. Given under
my hand this oath day of March. 1887.
j. N. RYAN,
| jan 22-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
The House.in upr0ar again.

As the Baltimore Sun says, the House OF
Representatives was, on last Thursday in
the greatest disorder and confusion in con- |
sequence of Speaker Reeds persistence in
his effort to enact partisan measures by the
vote of a minority of the members OF that
BODY. He heard himself denounced on the
floor as 'the meanest Of tyrants," and his
course characterized by leading member
of the opposition as ''usurpatory, revolu-
tionary and corrupt" This was novel
thing in the experience of the House, but
the whole situation was novel. By reason
| of Mr.. Reeds own scheme there are, after
the session is two months old, no rules yet
to define what is "order" and what is not.
In the absence of rules the Speaker may
assume to direct the course of business by
general consent, in accordance with general
parliamentary law, but when, as in Mr..
Reeds ease, parliamentary law is defied to
gain partisan advantage general con-
sent" falls and he is in chaos. This was
| illustrated Thursday, when the Speaker
was trying to restore order, by the shout OF
member that ssthe House is as much in
| order as the Speaker" The public must,
of course, soon be disguised with the spec
| tacle the presiding officer Of the House of
Representatives is making of himself. 1t
desires the business of the session to go on
in its usual and ordinary manner. 1t wishes
10 innovation upon parliamentary usages
that are hundred years old. 1t would like
to see rules adopted. The rules of the
Fiftieth Congress were fair to the minority.
They were sometimes abused, but not ma
terially to the hurt of the country. The
impartial public is unable, therefore, to see
why similar rules cannot be accepted by the
Fifty first Congress. The republican ma
jority in it is small, it is true, but that is
10 reason for reversing all precedent and
turning the House into a perfect Bedlam.
Measures in the pnblic interest can be car
ried even with small majority. Is it
consciousness that the measures intended
to be carried through the House are not in
the public interest that impels the leaders
of the majority to their present extraordi-
nary course?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05


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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

A SERIOUS Row.-A serious row took
place at Montross, Westmoreland county,
on Monday of last week, during which a
number of negroes were hurt A negro of
bad character named Bob johnson began
the ARRAY by striking George Cork, an un-
offending white man. A number of white
persons appeared and restored quiet, but
the negroes seemed determined to bring
oa another fight. Finally Walter Kese
struck James Skaces, white, thus bringing
on general fight, which proved to be
very disastrous to the negro participants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05

Emin Pasha is lying at the point Of death
in the German hospital, at Bagamogo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
Safe of Ohio City of Toledo, J

Lucas County, Ss'
FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of thu firm of t. J. Che
ney & CO., doug business in The city of To
ledo, county aud Safe aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the snm of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
of catarrh that cannos be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to and subscribed before me in nv
presence this Gsh day of Dec, A. D., 1886.
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
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