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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

The POPULATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.
The population of the State in 1880 was
e1s, 457. During the decade an increase OF
1874, 1877, or 1884 per cent, is shown. The
population of the Stats under the present
census is 1862, 794.
Of the 81 counties ia the State all show
increases ranging from 2 or 8 per cent. to
1877 per cent. Mcdowell, Mercer and
Tucker counties show increases of more
than 100 per cent. Cabell, Fayette and
Logan counties show increases Of more
than % per cent. The largest numerical
increases are found in Kanawha, Cabell,
Fayetts and Mercer counties.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Judging from the published accounts of
the recon- Farmers' Alliance conventions
and meetings in Virginia and other States
of the Sou'h, it seems that while the lead
ers of the Alliance are almost to a man iu
favor, either openly or covertly, of third
party, the vast body of the intelligent farm
era 10 the rank and file Of the ORGANIC 1t :co,
in the STATES referred to, are opposed to
any such party, especially at this Time, and
are in favor of seeking favorable legislation
through the medium of the southern farm
ers' old friend, the national democratic
party. Gszette."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

A young Kentucky girl named Agnes
Rankin has been playing some amusing
pranks On The other girls in Crockett
county. Putting on male attire, she
secured work as hired man on farm,
and began at once to court all the attractive
young women of the neighborhood, escort
ing them to church and to piaoes Of amuse-
ment and acquiring local reputation as
beau. WheD her sex was discoveiedit was
found that she had become engaged to
marry three farmers' daughters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
VIRGINIA, the Clerks office of th
Court of Hastings for the city of StauD


UIRGlNsA,-In the Clerks office of the
Court of Hastings for the city of Stauu-
ton-In Vacation-August Is 1891.
II. Guggenheimer. Judgment creditor of j. H
Drechsler .....,,,.,,.... - Plafntiff
VS..
George 8. Lightner, Trustee, and j. a. Drech-
The object of this suit Is to recover against
George 8. Lghiner, as Trustee. by garnishee
proceedings. the amount OF the plaintiffs claim
which is evidenced by judgment of justice Of
peace 10: the city of SIaunton, for the sum OF
Weight dollars, with interest thereon from
the Nth day OF March. 1901, and 81 90 costs be-
fore j. +. as well as the costs OF this proceed
ing.
And 1t appearing by 6f1idavit filed that the
defendant. j. IL. Drecusler, ~ non resident of
this Commonwealth. 1t is o dered that he do
appear here within fifteen days after due publ
LEGATION OF this notice, and do what is neces.
sary to protect his In terest.
Teste,
NEWrON -ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk.
Braxton, Echols & Braxton, p. q.
Aug I9.lm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

CHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw A DEMAeoeuE.-
A despatch from London August 2Snd 10
the New York Herald reports Chauncey
M. Depew as saying in an interview, that
there would not have been good crops IN
this country eff Democrat had been at
the head of the government" and that
Providence ''sent a good crop in America
and a bad crop in Europe in order that the
blessings of Republican administration
might be continued" If he believes this,
he is a fool, and if he does not, be is an in
sincere demagogue, and as no one believes
him to be fool, he must be demagogue
of the first order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Two young women who are passing the
summer at Goose Rocks, Me-, one of them
worth quarter Of a million in her own
name, INDUCED in an escapade few days
since which afforded them lots of fun and
relieved the monetony of life for other peo-
pie. Both are skilled musicians, one play.
ing the banjo and the other the guitar.
They attired themselves as gypsies and
went over to Kennebunk Beach to enter
tain the sojournefs there. In return for
their music they secured about SO in silver,
which they gave to man whose house
had been burned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
NOTICE.

IN the Clerks office OF the Circuit Court of
court, August 18th. 1891.
THE COMMONWEALTH oP VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff Of augusta County: Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to SUNNI on ], +.
Templeton, w. NJ. Chew, j. T. Smith, L. H
Antrim, a. c. Braxton. trustee for j. a. Pat.
terson, Jr., J. A. Patterson. Jr., r. n. Pool,
trustee. Francis A: Osborne, Writ y. Fuller, w.
The Amazon Mineral Springs Com pany and Il.
=: Braxto trustee to appear at the clerks Office
Of our Circuit Court for Augusta county, at the
1881. to answer a bill in chancery exhibited
against them In said Court by WE. Bibb true
thew shall ansWer he sad iii Wn he ame
prescribed by law. the court will take the same
for confessed and decree accordingly; and this
they shall in no wise omit. under penalty of
fIO6; and have then and there this writ.
Witness, ]. n. Ryan. Clerk of our said court
at the Courthouse. the 18th day OF August
1891. In the 10th year OF the Commonwealth.
]. N. RYAN, Clerk.
The object OF this suit is to enforce the specific
for the purchase by r. N. Pool trustee and
Writ x Fuller, Francis A. Osborne and ". 81.
Ward, of w. E. Bibb trustee and Edward L.
Evans trustee. OF certain parcel OF land near
Wayuesboro', Va. known and plotted as Baker
Springs tract. containing l67 acres, with some
exceptions and reservations; also to force the
execution of a release deed to a portion of the
above named land. by ]. F. Templeton, A. c,
Braxton trustee. J. A. Patterson. Jr.. W. NJ.
=
determine the rights OF the parties, and SHOULD
a sale OF said land, or any portion thereof be
necessary. to determine in what order the same
shall be sold and how the proceeds shall be
disposed OF between the parties: and it appear
ing by affidavit filed that j. A. Patterson, Jr,.
r. N. Pool trustee, Francis A Osborne Wirl
x. Fuller. w. FL. Ward. The Boston Develop
ment Company and The Amazon Mineral
Springs Company are not residents of this
state. and that there is no agent OF the Boston
Development Company, nor of the Amazon
Mineral Springs Company in Augusta county,
wherein said suit Is commenced and no 9th 81
person In said county on whom there can be
service as TO said Boston Development Compa-
ny and said Amazon Mineral Springs Com
pany, respectively. the said j. A. Patterson.
J ~; N Pool trustee, Francis A, Osborne. |
WIFI n. Fuller, w H. Ward, The Boston De
velopment Com pany and The Amazon Mineral
Springs Company are hereby summoned to ap
pear here in fifteen days after due publication
of this notice and do what Is necessary to pro
tect their interests in this suit.
]. N. RYAN Clerk,
W. E Btbb p. q. Aug 10 AIS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
It has been claimed that the seeds take

1t has been claimed that the seeds taken
from ancient Egyptian tombs are capable
of growth, but proof Of the claim is laok-
ing. It has been demonstrated, hovever,
that seeds of very great age are capable
of development. Raspberries have been
man who died during tie time of the
Emperor Hadrian, who reigned in the
second century Of cur era. Think of it, 8
seed springing into new life after lying
dormant sixiaer nnni.rrias
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

MRS. E. A. STULL.-We regret to hear
of the death Mrs. E. A. Stull, of Rich
Patch, this county. She was the widow of
Mr.. Samuel Stull. and the mother. of
Messrs. William, Edward and G. V. Stull.
Che was greatly beloved in the neighbour
hood where she lived, and was an earnest
and devoted Christian and member of the
Presbyterian church for years. Her funer.
al was conducted by Revs. E. w. McCor-
kle and S. F. Chapman. -"Alleghany Senti-
NEIL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Professor Gamers discovery that mon
keys never talk unless they have something
to say, reminds Boston journalist that
John Adams In his old age went to Faneuil
Art Museum near which stood his own
bust. Pointing to the hero's firmly closed
mouth, he said: '"That great nah could
hold his tongue, which this fool''-tapping
his own bust with his cane-''never could
learn"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Three shocks of earthquake we're felt at
st. Louis Thursday night, preceded by
thunder and lightning and fall of Is de-
grees in the temperature. Houses were
rocked and windows and orockery broken.
Shocks were felt at Jerseyville, H., on
Tuesday and Thursday nights, but nc
damage is reported.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

HURT BY FALL OF ELATR.-We learn
that on Saturday, August 18th, Mr.. John
Carpenter, the brother of our townsman,
Mr.. Ben Carpenter. was badly crushed by
fall of slate in the Black Diamond coal
mines of West Virginia. Mr.. Carpenter
las been manager of these mines for some
time and en- Saturday was inspecting the
work when the fall of slate occurred. His
condition was pronounced critical, but
hopes wero still entertained of his recovery.
On Wednesday, however, bis brother re
ceived a telegram announcing change for
the worse. He left Immediately for the
Mines Allegheny Sentinel"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

be a beam as large as q church-sleeper In
the eye of the editor of the "Valley VIZ
piuian." We voted the same way at poln
local option elections, and could not vote
otherwise conscientiously. We are mol
like Dugald Dalgetty, Indifferent aS 10 'ne
side we fight for. but always fight On LIE
side of our conscientious convictlons' re-
oardless of all other considerations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Manning, an old
an wealthy couple, have been arrested at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, by United States
secret service officials on an indictment re-
turned at st. Joseph, Mo-, charging them
with issuing FIVE hundred ten-dollar notes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Carrier pigeons recently made the dis
lance between Nuremburg and Vienna, 800
miles, in less than four and half hours.
Women are rapidly making their way in
to the faculty of medicine in England. No
fewer than 107 students attend the London
School of Medicine for Women.
The Methodist Episcopal Church has
between 200, 900 and 250, 900 oolored men,
bers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
PoE's COTTAGE PREsRRvED.-The New

PoE's COTTAGE PREsHRvED.-The New
York Press says:
All intelligent Americans will be glad
that the Fordham cottage in which Edgar
Allan Poe wrote the craven" is to be per
manently maintained as memorial of the
poet. Poe's weaknesses as man blighted
his whole life, but they could not obscure
his brilliant genius, and they canuot out
weigh his splendid services to American
literature. The destruction of the dwelling
made famous by his residence and labors
would have been disgraceful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Two hundred pounds of giant powder ex-
ploded at the mouth of the tower tunnel of
the Black Bear mine. near Burke, Idaho,
on Wednesday. G. Mcneil, general mana.
ger, John Jense, assistant, and Robert
Blackburn and John Barrows, miners,
were killed. -Four others are missing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

While man in Mooresville, Ind, was
tearing out an old fireplace in his house the
other day be found $500, all in crisp ten
dollar notes, that had been seoreted beneath
the hearth by some former occupant of the
house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Friday was the hottest for years at Ar
Kansas City, Kan, the thermometer stand
ing at 100 in the shade. G. Howard was
fatally sups.ruck and several others over.
come by The heat. In the Cherokee strips
large numbers of cattle are dying from sun
stroke,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
A wonderful flower has been discovered

A wonderful flower has been discovered
on the Isthmus of Tehauntepeo. Its chief
popularity is the habit Of changing its
colors during the day. In the morning it
is white, when the sun is at its zenith it is
red, and at night it is blue. The red,
white and blue flower grows On tree about
the size of guava tree, and only at noon
does it give out any perfume.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Two large streams Of water are reported
to be flowing into the Salton SEA from the
Gulf of California via the New river. This
makes two sources Of supply for the inland
sea and goes far to establishing the claim
that the desert lake will be permanent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Oregon farmers are coming to the con-
clusion that there is more money to be
made in horticulture than in any other
branch of farming and are rapidly turning
their grain-felds into orchards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
The Island of Martinique Swept by g
Hurricane.
TERRIBLE LOSS OF HUMAN LIVES AND
PROPERTY.

TERRIBLE LOSS OF HUMAN LIVES AND
PROPERTY.
On Tuesday night, the 18Th inst, the
Island of Martinique, one of the West
India Islands, belonging to France, was
swept by hurricane which produced ter
rible destruction of human lives and prop
erty. a Paris despatch of the 21st says
that up to that date 21S people were found
the towns in the interior not having been
heard from as yet. There is no doubt that
the loss of life in the interior towns may
have been as great as, if not greater than,
in the coast towns, 50 it is impossible at
present to even make an estimate of the
number of people who lost their lives
through the cyclonic disturbance which
brought so much ruin and desolation to the
unfortunate island. The official dispatches
received there admit that state of general
CONSERVATION exists throughout the island
of Martinique, and when that ia admitted
in official reports, the real state of affairs
may be imagined.
The difficulty experienced in forming e
correct estimate as to the number of people
who lost their lives on Tuesday night at
Martinique is greatly due to the fact that
the roads leading into and from the interior
of the island have been rendered absolutely
impossible. These roads are blocked in
some cases for several miles by fallen trees
and displaced earth and rocks. Several
days may elapse before the Governor of
Martinique is able to give the home gov
eminent detailed account Of the disaster
which has fallen upon the inhabitants of
that island. 1t is known, however, that
Martinique to the other have been de-
mollshed or fiattened down beyond hope Of
recovery. The loss to the coffee and sugar
planters will be very great.
That despatch says that perhaps rough
estimate of 800 killed and 1000 injured
will about cover the ground. The wounded
people received their injuries FROM being
hurt by falling buildings Or falling trees
OF course, much suffering among the poor
has resulted from the damage done and it's
attendant loss of life. In fact, it may be
said that the majority of the inhabitants of
Martinique arc practically without any
shelter but that afforded by the temporary
huts which they have erected for Them
selves upon or near the spots where their
homes recently stood. The Governor and
the colonial authorities are doing every
thing possible to relieve the sufferers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

Notwithstanding the assertion that there
is no animal life in Death Valley, the
government surveying party has found $50
varieties Of mammals and 60 varieties of
reptiles, specimens of which have been
forwarded to Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

A prominent schoolmistress in Australia
has recently been suspended By the minis
ter of education at Victoria for undue in
diligence in the singular improperly of
praying for the death Of her husband.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va. August 4th. 1891.
To Geo. 8. Lightner, Admir-. OF 8. W. Whit
and
D. A: WhItmore. VIM. whitmore. J. A. Whit
son, Susan A. Hedrick and J. ]. Hedrick, her
husband. Margaret Q. Fauver and J. A. Fau-
yer. her husband, Luther s. Whitmore. Mag
gle w. Regel and - Regel, her husband,
Borum. her husband. James w. B. Whitmore,
samuel E. Whttmore. Ida Whitmore. Robert
10. Whitmore, Lizzie Smith and John 8.
Smith. her husband, Arthur Ruebush Gus
named being infants), Charles E. Picker,
Clara Eta Roller and n. Shelley Roller, her
husband, Wade Hampton Hedrick and
Katie Hedrick (the last two named being In
fantsl.. ............... .............Defendants.
in the suit below mentioned, and to John N,
Opie, Guardian ad Item of all Of said in Mt de.
PENDANTS, and to all creditors Uhomsoeper of g.
W. Whitmore, deo'd,-
TAKE NOTICE that, in pursuance OF two de-
crees entered by the Circuit Court OF Augusta,
In the chancery cause therein pending under
the style of g. W. Whitmore's Admir-. VS.. 8. W.
Whitmore's Heirs, I shall. at my office, in
StauntOn, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1891,
proceed to take. state, and settle an account
showing the transactions of Geo. 8. Lightner,
as Admir- of s. W, Whitmore decd, the debts
OF said decedent in the order Of their priority.
and the balance, If any, left after the payment
OF said Indebtedness, as also how said balance
shall be distributed, together with any other
matters that may deem pertinent. or any
stated. at which time and place you are re-
quired to attend.
]. ". GREEN SMITH.
Aug 5>4ts Com'r In Ch'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

GTOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.-By or
y der Of the President, q GENERAL meet.
ing OF the Stockholders of the Humbert Nut
Lock Company will be held at the Company's
Office In Staunton. Va, on Saturday. Au-
gust goth, at 8 II. N.
TAYLOR BISSELL,
July 29-5ts Sec'ty and Treas'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26

ITO CONTRACTORsi-The Board of schoo
L trustees OF North River District will let
TO contract, new school house on the old
Messy Creek Academy lot Plan and specIfica-
lions can be seen with Clerk of Board until
SEPT. LIST, by which time all bids must be re
ceived.
7. s. HOGSHEAD, Clerk
Stribling Springs Va.
Aug 12-3tE-Vin. and Argus copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
btaunto,, Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1891.
The Price Of Wheat Fluetuating.

For the past week or two the price OF
wheat has been very fluctuating, owing to
contradictory foreign news. The Bulliten
of August 22nd issued from the CONNER
DIAL Department OF the Banking House OF
Henry Clews & Co., of New York says
The week just past has witnessed one OF
the most erratic and excitable markets
known for long time. The trade has been
to great extent at the mercy of sensation
mopgers; and while actual facts and con-
ditions have had much to do with the
movements 10 prices, false rumors and sub
sequent denials have brought about rapid
and violent fluctuations. Russia has been
the main handle used, and owing to the
uncertainty hanging over the existing con-
ditions and prospects 10 that country 1t Is
not difficult to manufacture official reports
which would appear plausible. The early
trading was accompanied by great deal OF
excitement and wild desire to cover short
contracts, with the idea evidently prevail
ing among the bears that the last chance
to cover their wheat had come. Prices
moved up about four cents per bushel,
owing to this continuation Of last weeks
well-developed bullish sentiment and the
strength was greatly aided by rumor that
the German government was buying wheat
for army supplies instead of rye, the latter
being too scarce to permit of the accumula
tion of sufficient quantity for the purpose.
Later heavy foreign selling and weaker
cables caused the advance to completely
melt away and prices reacted five cents
from the highest.
Correct conclusions as to the supplies
and requirments of Europe are extremely
difficult to arrive at just at present, for re-
ports from other countries on the continent
are almost as conflicting as those from
Russia. Beerbohm estimates that the sur
plus of exporting countries this year will
exceed the requirements of importing coun.
tries by about 100000 bushels; but
America is as yet in possession of SO little
authentic information Is to the actual
probabilities OF yield abroad, that an esti-
mate of that kind is practically worthless;
for the foreigners themselves appear to be
IS much in doubt as to their prospects as
we are A good part of the basis for the
recent boom In wheat seems to have been
wind, and although the strength has been
to great extent justified by our heavy ex-
ports, it would appear as though the
market was about high enough for the
present or until something more definite
can be learned az to the actual situation
Home conditions and prospects continue
excellent in all particulars, and the spring
wheat is expected to be coming into the
market in large quantities soon. Ship
mente to the Atlantic seaboard are heavy,
but stocks here do not increase materially
owing to the tremendous shipments which
continue at unprecedented figures.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
E00 Gl1T SPLENDID LIVERY!
! Un OALl. BUSINESS

lU0 OHLG, BUSINESS
If not sold privately before the 10th day
! OF SEPTEMBER, will offer for sale at public
auction, my entire livery outfit at Stanton,
consisting of 5etwo en- % and 80 excellent horses
some of them very superior and all sound and
good workers; seven carriages In good condi
ton; five "surreys'-three of them nearly new
Others in serviceable order: nine buggies-six
of which are nearly new; three "busses' one
four seated pleasure wagon; one three-seated
ditto; one Dayton wagon: one furniture; two
road wagons; twelve Eieishs and cutters in
good order; harness.single and Troublesome
and in short every thing necessary for a we'll
appointed livery stable. mean bust ness and
If do not sell privately before the day named,
will cell this stock, &C., unreservedly.
TERMS very reasonable-will be made
known on day of sale.
Aug l9.tds ALEXANDER HARMAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-08-26
SALE OF vALU-

TOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF VALU-
" ABLE FARM.-In pursuance of a de-
cree entered on the 18th day Of May. 1891, in
the chancery cause of George M. Cochran's
Admir- va. r. II. Kyle &C.," pending 10 the Cir
cult Court Of Augusta county, will proceed in
front of the Court house in the city Of Staun.
ton, Va, on
MONDAY, 2STH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1891,
to sell at PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST
BIDDER that certain tract of land containing
ono hundred alld twenty five acres with
its improvements. situated in the Northern
part OF Augusta county. between the Warm
Springs and Harrisonburg turnpike. and the
MIller's Iron Works. formerly owned by
George A. Crawn. and now owned by r. II.
Kyle & als.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent OF the pur>
chase money in cash, and the residue in l, 2,
and years equal instalments-the purchaser
executing bonds for the deferred payments with
approved personal security bearing interest
from day OF sale and title retained as ultimate
security.
GEORGE M. HARRISON,
Commissioner.
certify that Geo. NJ Harrison, Commission.
er as ABOVE named, has executed bond as such
In the penalty of So 90 with security DEEM
ed SUFFICIENT conditioned according to law.
O. g. W. BARNES.
Dept Cfk Circuit Court Augusta Co.
Aug 26-tda