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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
The Moves Rockwell Case.

In speaking of the action of the House
in the NoyesRockwell contest the n.
Y. Journal Of Commerce independently
says =
1.-THE vote in the House of Represent
atives to retain Hosea H. Rockwell in
his seat as the Representative from the
Twenty eighth Congressional district
of this State in the place of Henry T.
Noyes, his Republican opponent, who
contested his election, is an absolute
shame. On the face of the returns
Rockwell had L, 440 votes, against 12,-
351 for his opponent, but the Commit
tee on Elections, a majority of whom
are Democrats, sifted carefully all the
evidence, and to their great credit re-
ported in favor of unseating Rockwell
as not fairly elected and giving the
place to the Republican claimant. This
would have been accepted by both sides
of the House if no other consideration
had governed the proceedings. But
there was local controversy in this
State which gave new character to
the contest The partisans of two prob
able candidates for the Presidency
were engaged in determining their re-
spective power, and the vote on this is
sue was made the test of their ascend
ancy. And SO enough of the majority
were driven by the fact of this quarrel
into vote which continued Rockwell
in his seat.
There is no excuse for such partisan
action. 1t is no answer to the indict-
ment to say that the Republicans did
far worse in the last Congress. This is
true, and it is equally true that good
men in that party, with very rare ex-
ceptions, did not openly condemn the
manifest injustice, although they must
have been heartily ashamed of it. But
the fact that such a gross wrong was
perpetrated by one party, and called
out no serious rebuke from its mem
bers, cannot be quoted to justify a
similar act ON the part of those who are
now in majority in this branch of
Congress. They did condemn the wan
ton exercise of power which without
any show of reason or justice turned
out more than half a score of men duly
elected for the sake of increasing the
Republican vote. They cannot afford
to follow the example they so emphat-
ically denounced, and this instance of
similar injustice merits and we trust
it will receive the public condemna-
tiOn."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
How False History is Made.

Chauncey M. DePew delivered the
address on last Wednesday at the lay
ing of the cornerstone to the Grant
monument to be erected in Riverside
Park, New York city, in which he
said -
1.-THE eliminating triumph of Gen
eral Grant was that he received and
returned the sword of Lee. The one
act typified the victory and perpetuity
of the Union, and the other that it's
defenders forever after would be those
who with equal and unequalled
courage, had fought to save and to de-
stoy it,"
This is a very pretty idea, and it al
most seems pity that it is not true ;
but there is no truth in it, for Grant
never received" and never returned
the sword of Lee" AT the time, credit
was awarded Grant for not demanding
the "sword of Lee"
The statement made by DePew is an
illustration of how history is falsely
made, and makes history almost as
fictitious as a novel.
lie says also That after the capture of
the Confederate Capital, he "sternly
declined the triumph of an entry at
the head of his victorious army" say
ing ''these people are now and will be
hereafter our brethren and fellow
citizens, and they must not be humili-
ated."
This is half truth and half false-he
did not make a triumphal entry at the
head of his army, but that he made
the declaration attributed to him by
DePew is most probably fictitious as it
was never heard of before, but we
think it probable, and much to his
credit, that such was his motive, for he
was more considerable of what was right
than the Republican politicians who
afterwards ruled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.-
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tionaI disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in, doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY g. CO.,
Toledo, o.
nS~SOld nv Dru ppists 75c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
Stauntotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th.
Offices are for the People and not the
Officer holders,

Officers should be elected with refer
efficiently the duties of their respective
offices, and for offices that are not po-
litical, but merely ministerial, the test
of politics should not be applied, and
the men of best characters and best
qualifications should be selected, for
as the Shenandoah Valley will says,
lone of the greatest needs in the pres
ent age is to be more careful about
tions or offices,-men who have been
tried, men of experience, ability, and
sound principle, remembering, that the
offices are not created for the special
benefit of the holders, but for the bene-
fit of the country. The argument SO
frequently used, that such and such a
one has been in office long enough :,
some one else ought to have it now, is
simply absurd, especially if the officer
has been true, faithful, and efficient, in
the performance of his duties.
The policy among many is to make
changes just about the time officers
have been in office long enough to know
a little something about the duties of
his office, and about the laws them
selves, and how to execute them, is to
put such officers out, and elect another
set of inexperienced, untried persons
who really do not know what the law
is, or how to execute it.
Under the present policy, there is
very little inducement for persons to
qualify themselves for offices. For there
is great doubt whether persons elected
to office will be allowed to hold it more
than term or two, and just about the
time they begin to know how to fill
their positions with something like
efficiency, they are turned out, to make
room for those who want office, regard
less of their fitness or qualification for
such position.
1t certainly would be to the interest
Of the country to see that persons of
suitable qualifications, experience, and
capacity are selected to fill the offices
of the country, and then when they
gain experience and properly discharge
their duties, allow them to continue in
office longer. There are too many
changes, and too little experience and
qualification"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

KILLED IN A FIsT-FIGHT.-T Tuesday
night, April Goth, Ambrose Seeley,
twenty four years old, was killed in
Brooklyn, N. Y, by David Ryan, a
few years his junior, in a fist-fght over
a young woman with whom both were
enamored. The fight was fierce, and
after fifteen minutes smuggling Seeley
was knocked senseless. Restoratives
were Intellectually applied and Seeley
died before the arrival of an ambulance.
RYAN was arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
l. ERTY.-Pursuant to the power vested in
me as substituted trustee in a deed of trust,
executed by Alexander Aldridge to VIM. A.
Hudson, bearing date October 18th, 1878, and
now of record in the Clerks Office of Augusta
county, in Deed Book lob, page "A; and default
having been made in the payment of the debt
secured in said deed Of trust, by reason Of
which default the beneficiary in said deed re-
quireS that the trust be executed l will pro-
coed in front of the Courthouse of Augusta
county, on
SATURDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1892,
to sell at public auction that valuable house
and lot, situated on the Eastern extension of
Main street, just outside the corporate limits
of the city of Staunton, it being the same prop
erty on which Alexander Aldridge now resides,
and which was conveyed to him by deed from
A. II. Taylor'S Heirs, now of record in the
Clerks Office of Augusta county.
THE TERMS OF SALE as prescribed in said deed
are as follows: Cash in hand to pay the follow
ing, to witt all expenses incurred in and about
the execution of this trust, together with a
commission of per cent. on the gross amount
of sales to the trustee also sufficient to pay the
amount yet due on the debt secured by said
deed of trust. The residue, if any, will be
made payable and secured as directed by the
grantOr in the deed, or as the trustee my think
fit.
F. B.KENNEDY, Trustee.
NAV 4-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
Impure Breath.

Among all the disagreeable conse-
quences that follow the decay of the
teeth, an impure breath must be the
most notifying and unpleasant to it's
possessor, and it is the most inexcusa-
BILE and offensive in society; and yet
the cause of it may easily be removed
by cleansing your teeth daily with
that Justly popular dentifrice, Fragrant
S SO, ono 1t purif 5 and sweetens
ance to the teeth. Gentlemen who in
dulge in smoking should cleanse their
teeth with SOZODONT, as it removes
all unpleasant odors of the weed. Ask
your a. -ggist for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

n COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 4 yALUA
=, BILE FARM IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.-By
virtue of Il decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, entered on the 1st of December,
1891, in the chancery cause of A. X. Via Us. The
Grottoes Co. &c, the undersigned commission
er will offer for sale at public auction in front
of the Court house in Staunton, Va, on
MONDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1s.g,
County Court-day), that certain tract or par
Gel of land lying in the county of Augusta, near
the Grottoes, adjoining the lands of Abraham
Mohler, " Onderlick, RoSenberger's Heirs, j. d.
Craig an others, containing 1872 acres,
roOds an, poles according to a survey made
by John l.. Fel1er, and bounded as described
in the deed from Crawford and wife and 9TH
ers to the GrOttOes Company, bearing date on
the 18th December, 1890, and recorded in the
Clerks office of the County Court Of Augusta
county, in Deed Book No. liz, page 2S4.
TERMS:-Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale, the residue on a credit
of six, twelve and eighteen months, evidenced
by bonds with approved personal security, the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. C. GORDON,
Special Commissioner.
| certify that A. c. Gordon, the Commission
er above named, has executed the bond re-
quired by decree in the foregoing cause.
c, w. S. BARNES, d, c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

CAMP OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The annual convention of the grand
camp Ct Confederate veterans will be
held in Roanoke on June 22d and 23d.
Grand Commander Smith has sent out
circulars announcing the programme
for the occasion. He states that adj
dresses will be made by two distin-
guished Southern orators who are yet
to be selected. 1t is hoped to get a
large number of veterans together on
that occasion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

DR.. John Hall, of New York, preach
ed the sermon at the memorial services
of the Scotch-Irish Congress, in At
lanta, Ga, Sunday. The congress has
invitations from Des Moines, Iowa,
Springfield, Ohio, and Jacksonville,
Fla, to meet in those cities next year.
The choice was left to the executive
committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

1t is expected that Gov. Joseph W
Fifer, of Illinois, will be renominated.
He is native of this county, and
was born, We believe, near Churchville,
He and his wife paid visit here a few
years ago, when they went to Church
vile to see the place where he was
horn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

Hon. Thomas Jefferson Coolidge, of
who has been nomi-
mated by the President to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to France to succeed Minis
ter Whitelaw Reid, is a great-grandson
of Thomas Jefferson. Joseph Coolidge,
his father, married Miss Randolph, the
granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

PATHS CONCERT IN RICHMGND.-
The receipts from the Patti perform
ance last Friday night aggregated SO,
85O-the largest sum ever realized from
an entertainment in that city Patti
received $1,000. Everyone who heard
her seemed to be very well satisfied with
the concert, Notwithstanding the big
prices
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

MASONIC FAIR.-The grand Masonic
Fair in Richmond for the benefit of
the Masonic Home for orphans, and
widows of Masons closed last night,
and was a success in every respect
Probably $4,000 will be cleared by it.
The voting away of sword to the
most popular Knight Templar was the
most exciting contest. 1t closed Fri
day night and Mr.. Louis P. Ecker,
Auditor of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad Company, won the sword
contest, which realized about $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
SALE OF VALUABLE

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
l. TRACT OF LAND IN BASIC CITY-By
virtue of a deed of trust executed to me
Trustee by the Basic City Mining, Manufactur
ing and Land Company bearing date the LIST
day Of January, 1890, and recorded in the
Clerks office of Augusta county in d. b. los,
page 49, to secure the payment OF four bonds
each for the sum of 81 900 signed by the Basic
City Mining, Manufacturing and Land Com
pany, and payable to Albert c. Bush, bearing
date the 31st of December, 1889, and payable
respectively in six, twelve, eighteen and TWEEN
ty-four months after date, with interest from
date, and default having been made in the
payment of the two last mentioned bonds.
having been requested in writing so to do by
in front Ofthe Courthouse at stanton, at II noon,
on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1852,
to the highest idder, that certain tract of land
situated in Augusta county near WayneSbOrO'
adjoining the lands of j. b. BuSh's estate, VIM
Hanger, Mrs. L. C.. Gallaher, and others, con-
tanning 122 acres, it being the same land sold
and conveyed to the said Basic City Mining
Manufacturing and Land Company by deed
dated the 3lSt day OF December. 1889. and re
corded in the Clerks Office of Augusta county
or much thereof as is necessary to pay the
deferred payments, interest on same and costs
of sale, upon the following terms, tOwit:-
Enough cash in hand to pay the costs of sale
| including the legal commission to the trustee
and to pay the two bonds on which default has
| been made, with interest due on same, and the
balance in three equal annual installment:
proved personal security, the title being re
| tanned as ultimate security.
| JOHN T. SMITH, Trustee.
! april 2T-its
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

More than 100000 signatures of
to the roll in favor of the May conven-
ton in New York, and it is expected
that by the time the convention meets
the list will foot up 200, 900 names. The
local leaders are said to be considering
a jump to Cleveland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

FLOGGED THE PRIEST.-At Eureka,
California, April S7th, Harry Rogers
logged Rev. Father O'Kane, a Cath
clio clergyman, on the public street.
The trouble grew out of assertions
made rejecting on the honesty of
Rogerss wife from the altar of the
church some time ago. Rogers was
not arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
Some Foolish PEOPLE

allow cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine They say,
"Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it wears them away. Could they
be induced to try the successful Kemp's
Balsam, which is sold on positive
guarantee to cure, they would see the
excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price SOC and 81. Trial size free.
At all druggists. may Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

PROHIBITION CLUB ORGANIZED.-In
response to the call for a meeting of
Prohibitionists to organize Prohibi-
ton Club and appoint delegates to the
State Convention which meets in
Lynchburg June 1st, 1892, a sufficient
number were present to thoroughly
organize with the following officers on
Friday night last
j. NJ. Rice, president; g. w. Rich
ardson, vice president; G. 7. Joseph,
second vice president Ira Dew, secre-
tary J. G. Joseph, treasurer. Ira Dew
and ]. NJ. Rice were appointed dele
gates to attend the State Convention
-AUeghany Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1852,
REMOVAL OF THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and GentlemenS Restaurant to the Hurley
Building on the corner of Main and Lewis
Streets, where they hope their old patrons will
| call upon them as heretofore, as they will be
better prepared to accommodate them. They
will take regular bOarders, to number of
whom they can furnish lodging or rent rooms
| as well as board at cheap rates. Remember
the place-Hurley Building, second story,
corner Main and Lewis Streets.
MARGARET g. LUCY CAUTHORN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
eaB Sold by Druggists, zoe.

Mr.. John F.. Wilson. an ex-Confeder-
ate soldier, brother of our townsman,
o. Wilson, Esq, after an absence of
about 90 years, the greater portion of
which time he spent in the mining dis
tricts of the Pacific coast, is now visit
ing relatives in this county, the place
of his nativity. He reports the mining
business dull now on account of depre-
citation of precious metal values in
consequence whereof, some of the mines
have ceased to be operatad.-Highzand
Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

REV. SAM. JONES AT ROANOKE
The tabernacle built to accommodate
the audiences to hear Rev. Sam Jones
at Roanoke, which will seat 5000 per
sons, and be lighted with electricity,
was completed last Saturday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

By an explosion of three kegs of pow
der at Big Stone Gap, near Bristol,
Tenn, Zachariah Wells and his neph-
ew, Thomas Darnell, were fatally burn
ed. Darnell was drunk and carelessly
allowed fire to reach the powder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

The Rockbridge county Republican
convention passed resolutions censur-
ing Harrison for the appointment of
the postmaster of Lexington. The Of
ficer was put in through the influence
of Col. III. c.. Parsons
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

BOMB IN THE CONFESSIONAL.-At
Seville, Spain, on Sunday, priest
found bomb with lighted fuse on
the floor of his church confessional and
extinguished it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
FOR MAYOR.

To the Voters of tbs City Of stanton:
Thereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the office of MAYOR OF your city,
and respectfully solicit your support. During
the time haveha the honor to serve you as
Mayor, it has been my constant endeavOr to
discharge my duties faithfully and impartial
ly, and, if reelected, the same spirit shall gov
ern me in my further administration of tn
office. Respectfully,
ALEX H. FULTZ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CITY CONSTABLE.
To mn fello,p citizens of Statnton:

To my fellolU citizens of Stanton:
At the request of many of my friends, | here
by announce myself candidate for the office
of City Constable. | will be thankful for
whatever support you may feel disposed to
render me. and, if elected, will pledge myself
to fulfill the duties fairly and mpartially to all
classes.
Very respectfully,
march 9th WILLIAM F. SNAPP.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
april 21-tde
To the Voters of the Citv Of stanton:

Fellow CitiZens-In response to the request
of large number of friends, hereby announce
myself candidate for the office of Mayor of
Staunton. If elected, my best efforts will be
given to promote the material interests and
the growth of our city, and to administer the
laws for the conservation of the rights of all
Lcitizens. respectfully solicit your suffrage.
HEBER KER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04

10 tHt UOltTS u tHt CttY U OttlUHUUH'
At the request of many of my Democratic
friends, hereby announce myself Subject to
primary election, should one be heidi a
candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of
StauntOn. ! will be thankful for the support
Of al of my fellow citizens and should they
see hit to elect me, and hope they will my
endeavor will be to discharge the duties of the
office fairly and impartially, recognizing the
equal rights and privileges of all men before
the law. Respectfully,
march Side w. T. MCCUE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
FOR COMMONWEALTH'SA ATTORNEY FOR
THE CITY OF STANTON.


To the Voters of the City Of StduntOn:
In response to a call in the News, / hereby
announce myself a candidate for the Office of
COMMONwEALTH'S ATTORNEY for the city of
Stanton. Respectfully,
THOMAS c. KINNEY.
april 27-tde
To the Citizens of StduntOn:
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Attorney for the city of Staunton,
and if elected will endeavor to perform its
duties faithfully.
march End r. S. TURK.
To the Citizens of StduntOn:
hereby announce myself candidate for the
office of Commemorative Attorney for the
city of StauntOn. If it shall be the pleasure of
the citizens of StauntOn to elect me, promise
to faithfully discharge the duties of the office
to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
march I'd J. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
To my FellolU Citizens of the City OF StGuntOn:
I respectfully announce myself a candidate
for Attorney for the Commonwealth for the
city of Stanton at the ensuing election. l
will be grateful for whatever support you may
feel disposed to render me, and If elected
pledge an honest and faithful discharge of the
duties Incident to said office.
GEORGE S. LIGHTNER
fah
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,



Woodstock, Va, April IA, 1892.
To Complainants and Defendants and all the
creditors of Rosenberger and Shirley as above
indicated, and all parties concerned:
You are hereby notified that have fixed up
on the 23rd day of May, 1892, at my office
above named in Shenandoah county, Va, to
begin the taking of the accounts as indicated
and required by the terms of the above decree
of the circuit court Of said county, entered in
said causes April 2, 1892, when and where YOU
are requested to attend and bring proof of
your demands, and for the convenience of the
creditors at Basic City and Waynesborough
and vicinity, will meet them on the 3Ist day
of May, 1882, at Hotel Brunswick in Waynes-
borough, to take proof of, and audit their
claims. as authorized by said decree.
And if from any cause the taking of said &C
counts Shallno be commenced, or having been
commenced should not be completed ON that
day, the taking of the same will be adjourned
from day to day, or from place to place, until
the same are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
chancery of the said court, at my office in said
county the day and year first aforesaid
E. E. STICKLEY,
Com'r in Chancery.
Mccormick g. Turner, p. q.
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