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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
IHERAILROADS.
=. Will the Fans Presi dents Agreement
sud the TestS
Fears That It Meet the Fate Of the Cot
ton OIL TruEsw Cars and Engines
for the Mari, Kansas and Texas.

The questions already been raised
whether the pGents' agreement can
be carried out thout running against
the same legGl,visious that the Amer
lean cotton oil It and sugar refineries
have so uneXpally come in contact
with We do nee that this objection
Is NJ all well AIDED, says the Wall
Street News. directors OF the va
rious railroad CREATIONS DO not in any
way give ny theutonomy; they simply
APPOINT 81 CONNIE OF two from each
road TO pass upnd establish rates and
agree 20 abide ths decisions of their
representatives Il their action Is mod
ihei by vote oAr-iifth of the cor
porations who interested. The cor
poratiuus do nOttin the case of the
sugar trust, the trust and the cot
ton oil trust, snder any control.
Thy do nothlnglre than appoint
representative 20 rates. They will
continue TO mantheir own affairs in
dependently andlxercise all the rights
AMI duties of cortions, and ct the
same time hold tselves liable for le-
gal service and Il penalties for any
failure to exert these powers in ac-
cordance with thharters. The cases
are entirely disslr. We do not think
that they have i'm way undertaken TO
exceed their legahts, or to evaGe by
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28

The ladies of the Bethel Mission viii |
give the children of their Sunday-schools
a Christmas tree on Thursday of this
week, New Year night, in the Hlrsh-
field building near the postoffics.
There are some 200 children to provide
for, and it is earnestly hoped kind hearts
will send IN candy, fruits, pictures, or
other presents to the rooms, or they can
be left at the store of Collins & Arm
strong. Those who have had q merry
Christmas are kindly asked to remem Der
these little ones of the Bethel schools.
1t Is hoped generous response will be
given.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
East Side Christmas Tree.

The Bethel Sunday school, on the Eas
Side in the Chamberlain district, held its
Christ mas tree entertainment in the new
store just erected by Mr.. Ratican.
There were some 800 spectators and chill
dren, and royal time il was, indeed.
The ladies had trimmed the tree ele-
gantly. and it was loaded with goodies.
Santa Claus gave out presents, and little
hearts rejoiced. A grand Sunday
has been sustained by the East Side Ia
dies of the Bethel ever since the Daggett
arbor meeting last summer. A chapel
will be built soon by the people of the
East Side to accommodate the large
school and afford an edifioe for Sunday
services.
The Bethel schools on the East Side
and on Fourteenth street are doing q
grand work among the children.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
New Equipments.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas is ia
be equipped with a large number of new
engines, and choice cars. The heavy
trains over this road north from Denison
have frequently been too much for the
light passenger engines now in use, and
II is proposed In the new batch of loco
motives to have several Of them of suf fiji
Gent lift to pull an ordinary train forty
miles an hour. if necessary. The new
chair cars will be of the lates. make.
Seventeen have been ordered, the first
of which will soon be received.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Looking Parisward.
IVUhIH~ HFfs""f"s
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
TERRELL, Ten. Dec. 27.-This section
of the vineyard Is beginning to look
Parisward to see If there is any clear
light in the railroad sky in that direction
along the Texas Central extension. Hope
in this direction ia growing stronger, so
much so that there will soon be an effort
TO get at the truth of certain railroad ex-
tension reports that seem to be in the
atmosphere.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
RESCUED.
The Captain and Crew Of Fifteen Of an Ill

The Captain and Crew Of Fifteen Of an Ill
Fatpd Schooner Landed at New York.
New YORK, Dec. 26.-shipwrecked sesmen
were landed here to-day from the German
steamer Elbruz, Capt. Brown. They were the
captain and crew OF fifteen Of the American
fishing schooner, Oracle G. Young, wrecked at
sea early this month. The Oracle c. Young
sailed from Gloucester, Mas. December /.
She was bound for the Newfoundland banks
after halibut. Immediately after leaving she
encountered severe weather. and on the fourth
day out she sprung leak. The men were set to
work al the pumps. but the storm increased and
still further opened the seams in the vessel.
Her foremost was carried away and this mishap
left the schooner at the mercy Of the seas. The
crew were kept at work day and night. A week
elapsed. and it was evident that the schooner
was SIN king. The men prepared to abandon
the vessel on the 18th, when smoke was seen on
the horizon in the east. signal Of distress
was hoisted upon the mainmast and in q couple
of hours the Elbruz bore down the sin king
vessel and lay to for the purpose Of rescuing the
crew.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
OKLAH0MAS GOVERNOR.
En- Route to Washington to Give an Account Of
UimsnIf and TerritQrE.

En- Route to Washington to Give an Account Of
Himself and Territory.
Special to the Gaz cite
GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. 27.-Govsrnor and Mrs.
Steele left to-day for Marion. Ind, their old
home, to visit month. The governor will go
on to Washington TO look after important BUSH
ness matters. 1t is evident that for time there
has been quiet row going on in the Republic IN
ranks of this territory. ani that charges have
been made against Steele which were followed
up by request for his resignation on account,
as they aver. that he was partial and unjust.
Yesterday II. d. Baker left for Washington,
D. C. He has to grind. Being ch airnan
of the Kansas Republican delegation to the last
convention at Chicago, he has some unspent in
fuence vet, anu being ever open to oppositions.
he readily took the cue of the Steele opposition
and went TO Washington. President Harrison
and Governor Steele are lifetime friends, and
any pressure brought to bear to remove the lat.
ter will necessarily have to bs stroug. But good
friends OF the former have been removed ring
his administration, and just what the fate OF the
governor of the little territory is to be remains
to be seen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
The "Blg Four" Engineers.

WABASH, IND, Dec. 27.-The engi-
neers of the Cincinnati, Wabash and
Michigan line are preparing to wait
upon President Ingalls, OF lie "Big
Fours" system with q request for an in
crease in wages TO the schedule paid
upon other parts OF the eystsm. Pas
senCer engineers are now receiving . Goo
q mile, aud they wish an advance to
5 soc, with corresponding increase in
the wages of freight and yard engineers 4.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Getting Into Shape.

The Santa Fe has a large force of men
at work putting its track IN condition
between Dallas and PARIS. In some
places the grade will be cut down fully
six feet. and raised as much in others.
New sixty-ton steel rails will be used. Ii
Is said that there are other improve
ments contemplated By this rood before
long.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
FATALLY HURT.
Section Hand Knocked from thu Track and
Dies from His Wounds.

specia! to the Gazette.
CELESTE, TEX. Dec. 27.-Quite sad accident
occurred near here the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railway. Pat O'Connell. an old Sec
tion man who has been working on the section
here, having taken too much Christmas started
home, and only went a quarter of mile from
town and sat down OF the end OF the croSsties,
when a south bound freight came along at con-
siderable speed and struck the old man. knock
ing him down the dump. The trainmen brought
him into town and physicians we've called and
examined his wounds and pronounced tn EN- not
necessarily dangerous. He was left in the pas
senger depot with one physician, the night
operator and negro to attend on him, but he
died at 2:5D a. An inquest was held to-day.
H is remains will be inferred in the city Gem
etery tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
A Double Burial.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, December Flames P.
Mcbride, an old and prominent citizen of this
place, died this morning from the effects of q
burn received on Thursday night OF last week.
A coal oil lamp exploded in his hands aud, ig
hitting his long whiskers, scorched him inter
nally. He was sSty-two years of age, and
formally resided in New York.
Mrs. Mary Heating. neighbor of the de-
ceased, aged seventy-four years, went over to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Tssss,aa's 'SSd poison.
Yesterdays Local Weather Report
corrected daily by J. P. Nicks
A TEXAS YOUTH KILLED.
Two Texas Boys at the staunton, Va, Military
Academy Play With an Old Pistol and
One Is Killed.

sTAUNroN, Va, Dec. 27.-This morning at
Professor Kable's military academy A. K.
Hathaway. aged fifteen years, of Denison, Tex.
accidentally shot and killed by James
Whitworth, aged seventeen, Of Sulphur Springs,
Tex. They were playing with an old pistol, a
i4-caliber. not knowing one chamber was
loaded, when it exploded, the ball entering IN
der the boys chin and coming out at the top Of
his head. Both were students at the academy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28

SEQ him yesterday afternoon, and Is she entered
the hall was seized with q sudden pain in the
head She sat down in the hall and at once
became unconcious. She was removed to her
home, where she died at O'Clock last night,
never uttering a WORD after the pain struck her,
except TO say: "Oh my God, my head
Both will be buried tomorrow afternoon at
the same hour in the same cemetary,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
In Mexico.
Special to the Gazette,

Special to the Gazette.
Cry OF MEXICO. Dec. 27.-The official Gazette
publishes concession to the Polumbel rails
road in Michoacan. opening up a rich territory
Troops and officials marched through the
streets to-day and officially posted notices that
reelection is now permitted by law. This ends
the plank on which Daz first became pTesi dent.
Work the railroad from Guadalajara to
Chamela Esteya concession commenced Tues
Cay
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
CHRIS TMAs EXCURSIONS.

Via the Fl, X. r.. Ey.
On December gath l25th aud slst,
1890, and January Lei 1s9l. the NJ. X.
& T. R'y sell hdtrip tickets be-
tween point on M. X. s. T. R'y
within a disiah two hundred (2O0l
miles. at the ray of one fare for the
round trip. >ets good for return
until January ,s9l. J. f. Smith,
ticket agent, FINER Forth and Houston
streets; c. Lusk, tic n agent, Union
depot. Fort forth. Tex. aston Mes
Sedalia, Mo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Ratifying the Agreement.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 27.--At a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Southern Pacific railway the plan of the
new Western railway combination re-
Gently formed in New York was ratified
and c. p. Huntington and J. c. Stubbs
were chosen mem eTs of the advisory
board.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
NATURAL GAS

a Well Near San Antonio Yielding Both Gas
and Oil-Others Boring.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. TEX, Dec. 27.-About two
months ago George Dullng, wealthy whole
sale merchant here, in boring for water discovs
cred natural gas and oil on his ranch six mile
from the city. The well has continued to in
crease its products at such lively rate that he
has engaged men and sent wel-boring machin-
cry to the place TO deepen the well and develop
the field, experts have assured him there is
The yield of oil has been so steady that others
owning land in the vicinity have become e1-
cited, and are boring wells. 4 dozen gas and
oil wells will soon be in operation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
Oferein Combination Suits.

lot fancy plaid wool suits at $40 IS. real value
SIC So
/ lot camel hair suits At ST. so. real value $780,
! lot sstrschan trimmed wool suits at $40, regu-
lar price SIS.
l lot silk velvet brocade suits at ST. so, actual
value $50.
l lot silk velvet brocade suits at SIG o6, former
price $40
lot silk velvet brocade suits at sss 90, former
price $50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28

lot striped and plaieel's hair suits at $40,
real value Sis.
lot fancy striped andl suits At $40, regu-
lar price SIS.
lot alligator suits gelve dollsrs, worth
twenty dollars.
lot stfachan trimnuits at thirteen dol
lars, worth tyentyars.
1 lot sIrah twil'ed VOLTS with embroidered
velvet sizes al s2fegula- price SIS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
RECENT ROBBRRIES.
Operators Doing the Line Between San An
tonic and Leon Springs.

tonic and Leon Springs.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 27.-Postal Inspeo-
tor Stevens, who has returned from a trip to
Boerne, brings the information that dozen or
more robberies have occurred between here and
Leon Springs within the last few days, In sew
eral instances they have been accomplished by
two men. who ride in a buggy, and in nearly
every instance there are two men engaged in
the work. l: is believed that an organization Of
highwaymen are operating in that vicinity who
may be a part of the same old gang who for
merly had their rendezvous around the vicinity
of the celebrated robbers cave"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28

Houston's Smallpox Under Control.
Special to the Gazette.
HousroN, TEX, Dec. 2..-state Health OH
Ger Rutherford feels confident tonight
that he has the smallpox under com
plete control. There are eighteen cases al OF
W hich are in the pest house, being nursed by
the Sisters OF Charity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Bryan ouarantine,s Against Houston.
HOLIDAY Ercursious.

Holiday Ercursions.
The Fort Worth and Rio Grande rail-
way company will sell round trip tickets
from all ticket stations to any point on
its line at one fare for the IQuals TIN on
December % z: ~, safso
on Jam ~ 1871, good to return until
JANUARY 2, inclusive.
RICHARD LORD,
General Passenger Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
STRONGE2 STOCK MARKET.
Advances General Throug bout tho List Yes
terday.


Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The expectation of Q
good bank statement and the natural reaction
from yesterdays weakness made . stronger
stock market to-day. The advance wrs general.
The market closed generally above yesterday s
final prices. The net changes for the week
are advances: Delaware and Hudson, 1A Lack
swanra, n: Lake Erie and Western preferred,
/; Lake Shore. IA; Lead Trust. rs; Jersey Cen
trail, Y; Reading. rs; Sugar refinery -;
Declines: Atchison. ~: Chicago. BURLINGTON
and Quincy, lH: Chicago gas, 15s: st. Paul, IA I;
Rock Island. Sss: Ex-division Northwest. "a;
Erie, "a; Louisville and Nashville, q; Manhat-
tan, rs; Missouri Pacific, l5s New England,
IA: Northern Pacific, IA; Pacific Mail, ~; Pull
man, Is; Union Pacific, 3hi Western Union, u;
Silver certificates, "a.
Make q Fort,<aGS;A6ssa
city .lQla& f6nsas Harbor, January
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
TOWELS.

lot large size fringed linen towels with red
blue and pink border, c5c each; worth &c
/ lot large size hemstitched. fnot-fringed linen
towels at 70c each: worth 81.
/ lot large sire hemstitched, knot-fringed linen
towels at 3 C each; worth soc.
/ lot large size hemstitched, knot-fringed linen
towels at SOC each; worth 4Oc.
l lot large size hemstitched, knot-fringed linen
towels at Acc each; worth SOC.
/ lot plain white hemstitched, fringed linen
towels at Soc each, worth soc.
l lot half-bleached linen towels, fancy borders.
at zee each; worth CSC.
lot extra size linen buck towels. plain and
fancy borders, at 25c each; worth $50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Fort Worth &DGlVGp CitJR'y
DENVER, TEXAS ABORT MoRrHa r.,
Texas Panhandle Route.

Shortest line, quiokes. tim, from tbs Gult o.
Mexico, Fort Worth and all principal points IA
Texas to Rocky Mountain resorts and Pacific
coast. including Trinidad, Pueblo, Maniton.
Colorado Springs, Denver, Col, Salt La.s.
Utah, Portland, Oregon, Taeoms, Seattle and
Port Townsend. Daily trains leaving Fort Worth
-ccmp risipg elegantly equiDpst
Pullman Palace sleeping Cars through to Dsa..
vei, connecting al Colorado junction pQipts wits
d. &R. g. L. R., Colorado Mistlanf snsiivsI
and Union Pacific RsilySEaeffx thronE5
cars for San FrancisskEE6y Angeles and
Portland. orega9ssss
limited te634Sfy {s0) days. with transit lirn.t
Of ya&4y7 in each direction. Cheap tours
mtg TO all points in Montana. idaho, Ca!iforuis
Oregon and sill points North and Northwest,
The above comprise more noted and magnihcsns
scenery than il comprised in any other routes Ia
the known world. DO not complete your a.
engagements for tourist trip until you have a2-
Wv. NEWLTN.
G. P. A., Fl. W. D. @. Ry. Fort Worth. Ter.
GEO. ADY,
G.. A., D. T. & P. W. Ry.. Denver. Col.
II. II. DEHARr, Genersl Agent, Dallas. Tex.
N. S. DAVIS, City Passenger and Ticket AgeaI
Third and Main streets, Fort Worth, Tex.
c. D. LUSK, Ticket Agent. Union Cepos-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-28
Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
TranScOntinental.

o
Texas and Pacific trains Nos. and only stop
II TcSarkana, II. C. Junction, Atlanta, Jefer-
toI. Marshall, Longview Junction, Big SANDY.
Hhecla, Wills Point, Terrell, East Dallas,
Dallas and Fort Worth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05
M MARRIAGES..

NEFF-HUNTER.-Febru u, 1890, at Roman
Mr.. VIM. ]. Nef and Miss Florence A. H un-
CoALTER-CLEMMER.-F February 26, 1890, near
Deerfield Mr.. M. r Coalter and Mrs. Jennie
Carr Clemmer, both Of Augusta. ,o.
HIsE-CRUMMETT February 23rd, 1890, Mr..
Jacob E. Hise. of Mt. Solon, this county, and
Miss Susan ]. Crummett. OF Highland.
FERGUSON KHoUsEs.-Feornary y; 1880
son. of Roanoke, and Miss Cora Funkhouser.
of 5tsunton.
ton, by Rev. James Nelson, Mr.. Archie L..
Taylor and Miss Signora Cash. daughter of
John Il. Cash. of Riverheads district:
acknowledgements Wednesday, February
18Th 1890 at th- residence of John W. Gray,
Meredith and Miss Mary s. Boden. all OF
BEARD-LAw.-on Tuesday, February 18th.
1920. the residence Of the bride at Bath
ma Beard Of SS 1e Mr Valley Sr.sn
brier county. W Va, and Miss Charlotte
Law. of Bath county.
DUNLAP-EARLY-On Wednesday. February
I9tn, 1890 at the residence OF the brides fath-
err. ID J. Early, Esq } In Uuion. Monroe Co.,
W. Va, by Rev. NJ L Lacy. I'D. Mr.. James
a. Dunlap and Miss Virginia rs. Early, all
KooNTz-REID-Nea Lacey Springs. Rock
ingham county Feo. Nth, by Rev; Mr.; Cru
ber DR. Frank p. KoontZ. of Marksville. Luray
Co. and Miss Lucy b. Reid, daughter Of Mrs.
Mildred Reid.
EyERs-CLINE,-On the 20th OF February, at
the residence of the brides parents. near
Spring Hill. by Rev Joseph Cline. Miss Lizzie
A the accom- plished and attractive daughter
of Rev. ]. w. Cline, and Mr.. Daniel l.. Evers,
of the CentreviliIe neighbOrhOOd.
SHEPPERD-NEwBY.-Mr A. ii. Sbepperd, son
OF Captain Ham Shepperd, and clerk of the
City Court of Admission, Ala, was married to
Miss Lucy Lee Newly at the Baptist Church,
in Warrenton. February 25th, Rev. H. d.
Wysr officiating, Miss Georgia Green was
Miss Newbys maid of honor, and Mr.. Mark
ham Payne Mr.. Shepperd's best man. Mr.. j..
P Wyer, Raphael s. Payne, John Gaines
and John Sheppard. of Washington, acted as
ushers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

John E.Saneer formerly OF Bridgewater, has
been appointed Postmaster at the new post
Office established at Basic City. near waynes
boro.
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson. of the NJ E.
Church, South, filled the pulpit of the M. E..
Church, South of this city, morning and even.
Ing. last Sunday, AS he Is one OF the most In.
tellectual ministers of the South, 1t is needless
to say that his discourses were able, logical
and impressive.
The pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church
Of this city. morning and evening of last Sab
bath. was occupied by Rev. II. A. White, one
of the Professors of Washington & Lee Uni
versity. His sermons were able, interesting,
and ornate evidencipg the fact fact that this
young minister and Professor is not only q
gentleman of culture. but man of brilliant
talents, who is destined to occupy a high niche
in the temple of fame.
We learn from postal received from Rev.
Fl. a. Halves, D. D.. dated Richmond, March,
g. d. that he expects to return to Staunton In
time to occupy his pulpit Ia the End Presby
terian Churchsnext Sabbath. He has been alb
sent two wseks on sick-leave.
Miss Lou shultz. of Augusta county, is visit
Ing her sister. Mrs. T. II. Shultz, at Mill Gap,
Highland county.
At the Ladies' Missionary meeting in the M
e. Church South of this city last Monday after.
noen. Mrs. Bishop A. W. Wilson gave, In an
dress delivered In coloquiai style, an inter
esting account of the condition OF affairs In the
missionary fields Of China and j pan whict
SOD visited few years sincs accompanied By
her Distinguished husband.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

NEAR GhEEN WILLIE.
By virtue ofa decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, in the ch3ncery cause of
Doyle's creditors VS.. Doyle &c. at its Noyem-
auction, in front of the Conrt-house, in Staun-
ton, on
MONDAY, MARCH 9th, 1870, court day)
the following real property, to.wit:
Is. The interest of Margaret Il. N. Doyle,
wife OF john Nj. boyle, In 81 ACRES and
ROODS. In Riverheads District, Augusta coun-
ty, devised to Mrs Magaret Mckee for life I'M
der the will of the late Henry Hawpe, that Is
to say. the fee simple interest of said Marga, ct
e. N. Doyle, of an undivided one third OF said
tract contingent upon the falling in OF said lie
estate.
I'd. An undivided one third interest of raid
Margaret E. N. Doyle In 1888 ACRES of LAND
in said Riverheads District devised TO Eliza
beth Steele for life under the will of the late
Henry Hawpe. which said undivided one third
interest Ia In fee-simple.
Sd. An undivided two-thlrds interest of said
Margaret E Doyle in said last-named tract,
Said interests will be sold separately or to-
gether, and on the following terms
Cash In hand sufficient to pay the costs OF
suit and expenses of sale, the residue on a cred
1t OF twelve. eighteen and twenty four months.
evidenced by bonds with approved personal
security for the deferred equal instruments,
bearing interest from date of sale f; the title to
A. 6. GORDON,
Special Commissioner.
1 certify that A. G. Gordon, Special Commits
stoner.in the cause Of,Doyle's creditors VS. Doyle
&C.. has executed the bond according to law.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Fep.,
1890. J. N. RYAN.
feb 26-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-05

OF INTEREST TO ALL FARMERS WITHOUT
REGARD TO PoLITICs-The st. Clairsville,
co. Gazette, one of our best exchanges,
we'll and truly remarks:
':In the discussion of these matters the
farmers should not forget that there Is q
great hydfa-headed monster hanging over
the farm interests of this country, whose
influence is far reaching, and deadly, fall.
ing like mildew, blghtiug with its ghast-
ly touch, aud covering our farms with mort
cages as destructive to ricultural progress
as are the burning ashes that fall from the
hot crater of Vesuvius. Ii is that system
of taxation that has pursued the neoessaries
and comforts of existence from war times,
levying a tax of As per cent upon every
thing the farmer uses,-the tariff. The
tariff il tax that should be investig ated
by the farmer, and as long as they permit
it to exist in its present unjust and unneces-
sary proportions, they cannot expect much
better times than they are enjoying at pres
emit.