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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
CONGRESS-.

In the United States Senate, Tues
day, May 3rd, Mr.. Kyle, of South Da-
kota, made speech in favor of the free
coinage of silver. By vote of 80 to 15
the Senate concurred in the conference
report on the Chinese exclusion bill.
The House passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill.
The Senate, Wednesday, held brief
and uninteresting session. 1t passed
bill appropriating $50, 900 for the cree
ton of public building at Charlottes-
vile, Va.
The House concurred in the confer
ence report on the Chinese exclusion
bill by a vote of 1876 to 90, and then took
up the river and harbOr appropriation
bill. The House also adopted resolu-
ton calling on the Acknowledgement
for information as to whether the sugar
trust has violated the antitrust law,
and, if SO, whether prosecutions have
been instituted for such violation.
In the Senate, Thursday, Mr.. Platt
spoke at length against the resolution
for the payment of the claims of the
Choctaw and Chicasaw Indians.
The House was engaged in debate on
the river and harbOr appropriation bill.
In the Senate, Friday, the death of
the late Senator E. K. Wilson, of Mary
land, was formally announced, and
eulogies were delivered by Senators
German, Gibson and others, after which
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House the river and harbor
appropriation bill was under consid-
Grafton.
The Senate was not in session Satur-
day.
The House, in committee of the whole,
considered the river and harbOr appro-
priation bill. Mr. Blanchard offered
as an additional section provisO that
in cases where authority has been
granted to the Secretary ofWar to make
contract for the completion of certain
works of river and harbOr improvement
if no bids be received which are deem
ed to be advantageous to the govern
ment, or if the Secretary deem it best
for the public interest, then materials
may be purchased and work done other
wise than by contract. The amend
ment was agreed to. The committee
then rose and reported the bill to the
House, and the amendments were
agreed to in gross.
BY vote of Al to 10 the Senate, Mon
day, passed House bill to encourage
American shipbuilding.
The House passed the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
Frederick and Rockingham.

The Frederick County Democratic
Convention, held at Winchester, Mon
day elected 10 delegates to the State
convention at Richmand. They were
instructed for cleveland. Winchester
had previously instructed it's five dele
gates for Cleveland. Rockingham
county also sends solid delegation of
thirty-two for Cleveland. A majority
of the districts instructed and all the
primaries favored Cleveland's nomina-
tiOp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
Killed His Father.

A despatch from Huntington, w.
Va, says that Jim Foster, notori-
GUS desperate of Mcdowell county, got
drunk Saturday and attacked his IA
ther. Mr.. Brown, a neighbor, inter
fered, and Foster knocked him down
and beat his brains out with stone.
Then he fatally stabbed his father and
escaped. Foster has killed two men
before this and served term in the
penitentiary. 1t is believed he will be
lynched if caught.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The Virginia State democratic COM
mittee will meet in Richmond on the
night of May 18th to select temporary
officers for the convention, which as
sembles next day, and to transact other
business. Mayor J. Taylor Ellison, of
Richmond, chairman of the committee,
has written to Mr.. Basil Gordon, ex-
chairman, who resigned the position
tive years ago, that he will cordially
support Mr. Gordon's nomination for
chairman, and believes that the latter
will be unanimously elected if he pur-
mits his name to go before the body.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The Wisconsin Democratic State
Convention at milwaukee, May 4th,
cheered Itself hoarse over Mr. Cleve
land, and passed resolutions indorsing
his administration and expressing the
desire that the delegates to the Chica-
go convention use all means to nomi-
nate him for President and to vote as q
unit on all subjects and candidates as
the majority of the delegation may
direct. The platform declared against
the free coinage of silver and in favor
of tariff for revenue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
REMOVAL OF THE LADIES AND GENTLEMENS
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and Gentlemen's 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 a 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 & LUCY CAUTHORN.
feb 3rd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Monday of last week Leonard T.
Fulcher, an employee of the woodwork
department of the Miller Manual Labo
School Machine Shops, in Albemarle
county, was struck by the falling,
timbers of scaffold and sustained in
iuries which resulted in death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Miss Kate Upton, of Altamont, Tenn,
shot herself in the breast Tuesday,
May 3rd, and it is thought she will not
recover. She was in the habit of writ
ing love letters daily to Mrs J. D
Meeks, and before she shot herself
wrote that she could not live without
Mrs. Meeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Among deyout Catholics, everywhere
in this country the news that a large
fragment of the arm of st. Ann, mother
of the Virgin Mary, has reached this
country from Rome by special sanction
of Pope Leo XIII, and that another is
on it's way, will be received with rever-
entail joy. The relic, secured for the
shrine of Sainte Anne de Beaupre,
Quebec, is exposed to view in the
Church of st. Jean Baptiste, New
York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
A Bold Robbery.

At Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday,
while Mrs. Enzenberger and friend,
the wife of wealthy wool grower,
were sitting in their room, three mask
ed men entered and with revolvers in
hand demanded their valuables. Mrs.
Enzenberger held ten stones and her
friend five, all worth $4,000. Two pur
ses, containing about $175, were also
taken. There is no trace of the thieves
or plumber.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

In the face of his inaugural declara-
tions, Harrison has over-ridden civil
service reform, and his broken pledges
are returning to plague him. The Civil
Service Reform League has exposed the
hypocrisy of his professions and its in
fuence will be exerted to defeat his re-
election.-Lynchbatrg Nrganaan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Hon. Alexander R. Boteler, who was
a member of the United States Con-
gress at the breaking out of the wal
and afterward a member of the Con-
federate Congress, died at his residence
in Shepherdstown, w. Va, Sunday,
aged Seyenty-seven years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Rev. DR.. R. T. Davis, who for num-
Der of years had been rector of St.
Jamess Episcopal Church at Leesburg,
died at his home in that town Tuesday
May 3rd., of heart failure. Mr.. Davis
was prominent clergyman, well
known throughout the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

George NJ. Jordan, Editor of the Pendleton
News, in his paper of May 9Th, says
while in Augusta county, Va, we had the
pleasure of calling on Mr.. John Q. Douglas at
Dorcas. Mr.. Douglas showed US half dollar,
dated 1859 that he got from the pocket of a
18th Georgia soldier buried on the battle field
of Mr.. Sitlington, at Mcdowell, Va, in 1862,
and exhumed and removed by him in 1857.
Captain Hiner of our county"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

KILLED BY THE KICK OF Colt
On Tuesday morning of last week, Mr.
Joseph Brumback, who lived near
Woodstock, was kicked in the stomach
by a colt, from the effects OF which he
died on Thursday morning. AS the
Shenandoah Herald says, the con-
dition of Mr.. Brumback's family adds
greatly to the sadness of this sudden
and crushing bereavement - Mrs.
Brumback being so critically i'll with
typhoid fever that her recovery is con-
sidered hopeless, while his five sons,
the oldest being probably not over 10
years, have hardly recovered from the
same disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

KILLED BY A CYCLONE.-A bout $50
P. NJ, Tuesday, May 3rd, cyclone
passed through DeKalb county, Mo-,
in a northwesterly direction, sweeping
everything before it. 1t wrecked the
home of Mr.. Sharp and seriously in
jured him and killing his wife and
Miss Bod.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The Illinois Conference of tn e Ger
man Lutheran Missouri Syned at Chica-
go last Wednesday passed resolutions
demanding the repeal of the compulso-
nv school law of Illinois,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

During the electrical storm last We'd
nesday night school-house in Wood
ward township, near Lock Haven, Pa,
was struck by lightning and damaged
SO badly that it will have to be rebuilt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
At the interstate oratorical contes

At the interstate oratorical contest
in Minneapolis last week, Miss E. Jean
Nelson, of De Paw University, Ind,
defeated nine competitors from as
many States. winning cash prize of
800, in addition to the honors of the
occasion. She is the first of the sex to
win oratorical honors in an interstate
contest. Her subject was Industrial
Reform" She is but nineteen years
old
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Mr.. E. G.. Smith, of West Virginia
has been chosen in a competitive con-
test to represent the Washington and
Lee University at the Southern inter-
collegiate oratorical contest to be held
at Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn, Friday next.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Senator John G.. Carlisle's presiden-
tial candidacy was presented to the
democracy of Kentucky by a caucus OF
the Senator's friends at Frankfort on
Thursday Resolutions favoring him
as winning leader were passed. 1t is
expected the Kentucky delegation to
Chicago will be instructed for Senator
Carlisle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
y StauntOn, May 18th, 1892.
The animal meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Staunton Gas Company will be held on
SATURDAY, 2Sth inst at II O'Clock A NJ, in
the office of A. F. Robertson, Esq.
By order of the Board.
JAMES H. SKINNER, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

VIM. s. McClintic, a prominent citi-
zen of Bath county, died last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The action of the President in agree
ing to pay an indemnity to the Italians
who suffered through the New Orleans
killing is receiving the unfavorable at
tention of Congress. The President
seems to have thought more about
modifying Italy than gaining the ap-
prevail of Congress, in the premises. 1t
is questionable whether the people, or
even those of the Presidents own
party, will sanction his work in this
case or that of the seal treaty negotia-
ton. 1t is very easy to do things which
accomplish nothing more than the
payment of large sums from the
Treasury, or lose large sums to the
people of the United States. That
character of diplomacy is not, how
ever, calculated to distinguish Ameri-
can craftsmanship. But the Republi-
cans are great fellows for paying out
money. That's their way.-NorJolk
landmark
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Murray West, of Stafford county,
was killed by lightning stroke, We'd
nesday, near his residence
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Rev. W. H. Riddick, of Palmyra,
Fluvana Co., was thrown from wagon
a few days ago and seriously injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Maj. A. G. Smith, principal of Bethel
Fauquier county, died
Wednesday of typhoid fever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Rev. Sam Jones's meetings at Roa.
noke are attended by immense crowds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE FE-
MALE SUMMARIES.

The closing exercises for the past sess ion of
the Augusta Female Seminary and the
wesleyan Female Institute will take place
az piyen below
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
rRUsTEE's SALE OF A VALUABLE

i TRACT OF LAND IN BASIC CITY-By
virtue of a deed Of trust executed to me as
Trustee by the Basic City Mining, Manufactur-
day of January, 1890, and recorded in the
Clerks ONCE of Augusta county in D. b. 1os.
page 49, to secure the payment of four bonds
each for the sum Of 81 600 signed by the Basic
City Mining, Manufacturing and Land Com
pany, and payable to Albert G. 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.
the hOlder thereof, will sell at public auction
In front of the Courthouse at Stanton at Il noon,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The democrats of Winchester, unani-
mously instructed the delegates to the
State convention in favor of Cleve-
land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH, 1892,

to the highest bidder, that certain tract of land
situated in Augusta county near WaynesbOrO'
adjoining the lands of j. b. Bush's estate, VIM.
Hanger, Mrs. E. 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 31st day of December 1882 and re-
corded in the Clerks office of.Augusta county,
or as much thereof as is necessary to pay the
deferred payments, interest on same and costs
of SALE upon the following terms, to-wit:-
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 installments
bearing interest from date and secured by APP
proved personal security, the title being re-
tanned as ultimate security.
JOHN Z. SMITH, Trustee.
april 2T-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The contract has been signed for an
electric railroad from Glasgow to the
Natural Bridge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
Rev. John A. Preston.

1t is announced that Rev. John A.
Preston, has been called to the pastor
ate of the Presbyterian Church at
Ashville, N. c., tc succeed Rev. w. s.
P. Bryan, who recently accepted a
charge in Cincinnati. Mr.. Preston is a
brother of Rev. T. L. Preston; D. D.,
of Lexington, and is an able minister,
and although comparatively young
man, has earned wide reputation as
an excellent preacher. His career COM
menced in Lexington Presbytery, in
charge of churches in Randolphcounty,
West Virginia. He was next pastor at
Thinking Spring Church, in Augusta,
for several years, and in 1889 was
called to Florence, Alabama. 1t is
supposed he will accept the call to
Ashville. BuenG Vista Advocate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

To BE CHOSEN BY DIsTRICTs.-The
delegates at large from West Virginia
to the Democratic National Convention
will be chosen by the congressional
district conventions There are four
districts, and in addition to two dis
trict delegates each convention will
select one delegate at large. The State
convention to nominate a full State
ticket will be held in July.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Health RESORT.
Special Offer.-S10.00 per week board for those
who wish to get the benefit of the Celebrated
Rawley Springs water during the month Of
JUNE. Send for Catalogue.
Address j. WATKINS LEE.
april to NAV %
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

POSTMASTER AND WIFE ARRESTED.
We learn from the Ronceyerte Mes
Senger that w. S. Hammaker, post
master at Diego, Kanawha county, w.
Va, and his wife were arrested on the
2sth ult., On a charge of having opened
a letter addressed to the First AS
sistant Postmaster at Washington
They were held in bonds to appear at
the May term of the United States
Circuit Court, to be held in Charleston,
w. Va. They were arrested on infor-
nation by Postoffice Inspector Naylor.
The postoffice was given in charge of
Mrs. Conway, resident of Diego.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

John Weatherman was convicted in
the Circuit Court of Carroll County
last week of the murder of his wife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

Lieut.-Gov. J. Hoge Tyler has been
elected president of the association of
elders of the Presbyterian Church of
the Synod of Virginia, which embraces
the churches of Virginia, West Virginia
and Maryland. He has also been elect
ed president Of the State Young Mems
Christian Association.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.

Friday, May q, art reception in the studio.
Sunday, May %, commencement sermon to
the young ladies of the seminary in the First
Presbyterian church by Rev. Smith, D. D.,
of Columbia, S. c..
Monday, May 80, at p m, the annual con-
cert in the seminary chapel
Tuesday, May 81, at 10 a. M, closing exer-
cises, award of medals and diplomas and dis
tribution of prizes and honors in the seminary
chapel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE

Monday May 80, annual celebration of the
Lee and Jackson. Literary society in the Insti-
tute chapel at 8 pm.
Saturday, June 4, art exhibition and recep-
ton in the art rooms.
Sunday June s, commencement sermon by
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson, of Baltimore, at
II a. m. in the First Presbyterian church.
Sunday June 5, annual sermon to the
Young Ladies' Christian association in the LIST
Presbyterian church at p. m. by Bishop Will
son.
Monday, June 6, annual soiree in the insti-
tute chapel.
Tuesday, June Z, at 10 a. m. in the institute
chapel, closing exercises, distribution of
medals, prizes, diplomas and collegiate honors
A similar notice of the other Seminaries-
the Virginia Female Institute and the
"Staunton Female Seminary''-will be given
when the times and programs are definitely
determined
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The 1900 employees of the Roanoke
Machine Works were shut down We'd
nesday in order to allow the employees
to attend the circus and Mr.. Sam
Jones's meeting
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

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 28th, 1878, and
now of record in the Clerks ONCE of Augusta
SaVSy been n pag o the h
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 4rH 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. H. 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 wit: all expenses incurred in and about
the execution Of this trust, together with a
Of sa1es fo ei stee also og To te
amount yet due on the debt secured by said
deed of trust. The residue, If any, win be
made payable and secured as directed by the
g It. IN 'ne 0eeo' or as 'he trustee my 'nhk
F.B. KENNEDY, Trustee.
SALE OF A vALUA-
- BILE FARM IN AUGU COUNTY:-By
virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, entered on the LIST of December,
1891, in the chancery cause of A. r. Via Us. The
GrOttOeS Co. &c. the undersigned commission
er will offer for sale at public auction In front
of the Courthouse in Staunton, Va, on
MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1872,
County Court-day), that certain tract or par
eel of land lying in the county Of Augusta, near
the Grottoes adjoining the lands of Abraham
Mohler, WOnderlick, ROsenberger's Heirs, j. D.
Craig and others, containing 132 acres, 8
roods and poles according to a survey made
by John r. Feller 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
or above named, has executed the bond re-
quired by decree in the foregoing cause.
c, w. S. BARNES, d, c.
march 304ts
POSTPoNEMENT.
The above sale is postponed until
MONDAY, MAY. 23RD, 1892,
(County-Court day.
A. C. GORDON,
Special Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

HARRISON AND MAHONE.-The Re-
publican District Convention which
met at Clifton Forge last week in
structed their delegates to the National
Convention to vote for Harrison for
President and Gen. VIM. Malone 'as
the next Representative from Virginia
on the National Republican Commit
tee." This resolution gave rise to con-
siderable discussion, but the friends OF
Harrison and Malone succeeded in
passing it, making very incengruous
combination of Harrison and Malone,
the object being possibly to reconcile
Malone who is generally recognized as
not being friend of Harrisons nomi-
nation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-11

The Petersburg democrats have in
structed their delegates to the State
convention in favor of Hill, whilst New
port News instructed for Cleveland.