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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
For Establishing Postal Routes.

The following is a copy of the Joint
Resolution offered in the House of Del
egates by Hon. G. w. Koiner in rela-
ton to establishing postal routes by
the Z. S. Government:
Resolved by the House of Delegates
of Virginia (the Senate cOncurring),
That the members of Congress from
Virginia be requested to urge the pas
sage of law by Congress increasing
the mail facilities in the rural districts
by establishing postal routes or post
offices nearer each other.
This act shall be in force from its
massage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
Starvation and Sickness in Russia.

Russia has appropriated $75,OOO,OOO,-
900 to aid the starving peasants in that
country. 1t is estimated this sum will
relieve only two-thirds of the sufferers;
the others, numbering several millions,
being solely dependent on voluntary
gifts. Mr. Charles Emory Smith, Uni
ted States minister to Russia, states
that in some districts people are drop
ping dead daily from hunger, typhus
fever and grip.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
Still for Blaine,

The Spirit of the Valley published
the following in it's last issue with all
the emphasis of SMALL CAPS =
UNLESS JAMES G. BLAINE SAYS HE
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE NOMINATION OF
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR THE
PRESIDENCY, IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF
THE REPUBLICANS TO NOMINATE HIM,
WITH ANY OTHER MAN AS OUR NOMI-
NEE THERE WILL BE NO CERTAINTY
OF BEATING THE DEMOCRATS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
Suicide Of a Lawyer.

John g. Mason, Esq, prominent
citizen and able lawyer of Fredericks-
burg, committed suicide Monday morn
ing in his room by shooting himself
in the temple with pistol. No cause
is known for the act, and he did not
seem at all respondent to persons who
saw him the day before. His life was
insured for SO. 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
GONNTSSTONFR,S OFFICE.

| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, February 23rd, 1892.
In the three chanceTy causes of MARBLE, &C.,
rs. DRUMHELLER, &c, and AFFORDS EX'or Us
MARBLE, &C., and SwANK, &c., Us. JoHNsroN's
Admir-, &c, now pending, and being heard to
gether in the Circuit Court of Augusta, all par
ties plaintiffs, defendants, and petitioners
therein, and ALL CREDITORS whose claims have
been audited therein, lChether the same hare
been paid or not, are hereby notified, that
have fixed upon
THURSDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, lSs2,
at my Office in Staunton, as the time and place
of my primary appointment, for the making of
the enquiries, and statement of the accounts
directed by decree in said causes entered on
the 3rd day of December, $780, at which time
and place you are required to attend and espe-
cidly are all of the CREDITORS in said suits so re
qutred to attend, because it may happen in the
taking of said accounts that their claims lpiu be
postponed, and, though paid, they may be requir-
ed to refund the moneys, so paid them, either in
su;.0le IA part.
j. W. GREEN SMITH, Com'r.
John E. Roller, p. q.
feb 2+4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
TO ASSESS MINERALLANDs.

In the House of Delegates on Friday,
Mr. A. T. Withrow of Bath offered the
following resolution, which, after some
discussion, was agreed to-
Resoloed By the General assembly Of
Virginia (the Senate concurring), That
committee of eight be appointed
five from the House and three from the
Senate-to investigate and report to
the next General Assembly the real va
lue and the assessed value of the min
eral lands in the State, in order that
the same may be re-assessed and taxed
according to the real value, said COM
mittee TO report by bill or otherwise.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE WORLDS
FAIR.
On Friday, in the House of Delegates,
Col. II. J Williams of this county
made speech in favor of the bill max
ing an appropriation of $35, 900 for the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, which he urg-
led in strong and eloquent language In
Ia patriotic spirit.
On that day the bill was ordered to
its third reading and engrossment by a
vote of "a to 81.
On Saturday it failed to pass the
House by votes. A motion to recon
slider the vote was made, but it was
passed by till Monday, when its friends
hoped to get the two votes necessary
On Saturday, in the Senate, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Harrison, the bill was
amended by making the amount $50
900, and adopted by vote OF IL to II.
COMMISSION OF EXPERT PHYSICIANS.
In the Senate, Saturday, the appro-
priation bill was taken up and cOnsid-
cred when Mr.. Marshall moved to in
sert in the bill clause appropriating
81, 800 to pay a commission Of expert
physicians to examine and inquire into
the question whether or not any differ
ent system of laws ought to be devised
and enacted as to the admission of pa
tients into the various asylums OF the
State, and ascertain whether or not
there are patients in said asylums who
should not be so confined there an in
sane persons, and said commission shall
be appointed by the Governor of the
State within thirty days from the adj
journment of this session of the Gener-
al Assembly, and report the conclusions
of their labors by bill or otherwise.
1t was amended by inserting 5000 in
the place of 81, 800 and was then pass
ed by vote of 80 to 8.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

A large democratic meeting was held
at Winchester, Friday night, at which
resolutions were adopted favoring the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland for the
presidency. A Cleveland club was
formed and one hundred memr ,rs en-
rolled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

Herr Wermuth, German imperial
commissioner to the Chicago Column
bian Exposition, wants more space at
the fair for German exhibits than has
been allotted him. Herr Krupp, the
great gun manufacturer, will have an
exhibit that will involve alone SOC, 900
marks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

Ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio, has
announced that he will not accept the
nomination for the vice-presidency on
the democratic ticket if it were tender
ed him. He said that he was not a
candidate for the presidency, but add
ed that no man would be likely to re-
to him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

According to the census returns less
than two per cent. of the people of the
South are foreign born, while in many
States of the North the foreign born
citizens exceed the natives in number,
and in all of them form a large class of
the population. 1t was the same way
in the armies during the war between
the States. OF the three million north
ern soldiers, more than half were for
eigners, while of the six hundred thou
sand in the Confederate army, nearly
all were natives, though most all the
| foreign residents of the South were in
| that armv.-AleG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

JAMES NJ. PAUL'S ADMIR- sc. rs. PAUL, &c.
- Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court
for Augusta county, entered in this cause,
June 2, 1891, shall proceed, at my Office, in
Staunton, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18th, 1892,
to report, LIST. The transactions of John W.
Paul, Admir-, C. t. a. of James NJ. Paul, decd I:
End. The assets and liabilities of the estate of
James NJ. Paul; 3rd The advancementS made
by said Paul to his children in his life time,
and of the portions given them by will; 4th.
The value OF the lots in the StauntOn Improve
ment Companys lands, and in the North Side
Improvement Company (Richmond). owned
by said Paul, and whether they should be sold
for distribution or divided in kind; 18th. The
facts in regard to the advancement by the
said Paul to w. H. B. McCOmb and his wife, to
whom the title to said farm now is, &C., &C.;
9th. Whether any of the legal heirs of James
lockwood, of Cooper county, Missouri are
now living, and, if so their number, names,
and residences.
JOS. a. WADDELL, Com'r.
fpIA II r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

DEAD BODY DIsINTERRED.-
Thomas L. Wood, of this place, died
last week quito suddenly and was
buried at or near his old home in the
county. The cause of his death was
not definitely known, and the fact caus-
ed some comment. His life was insured
for several thousand dollars, we learn,
and on Thursday his body was disin-
tered and the stomach removed and
sent to Baltimore to a chemist for anal
ysis. The body was disinterred under
the direction of DR.. Hudson, coroner,
r. S. Parks, Commemorative attorney.
and Sheriff Rosser, assisted by others.
There appears to be some doubt as to
the cause of Mr.. Woods death, which
calls for investigation-Her of Prog
ress, Shenandoah city, Page county,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

Fourteen lives were lost by the sink
ing Of the British steamer Forest Queen
in the North sea, last Friday, in a col
lision with the steamer Loughbrow.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

The bill giving the Governor discre-
ton in the appointment of Notaries
has passed and within the past few
days more than thousand dollars has
been added to the State Treasury
through this channel.--NoaJolk Land
mark
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
THE DIRECT-TAx BILL.

When the Senate direct-tax bill came
up as a special order in the House
on Saturday, Mr.. William Campbell
moved to amend by placing the funds
in the hands of the State treasurer for
distribution instead of those of the
County treasurers. This was voted
down.
On motion of Messrs. Ryan and
Koiner respectively, in the counties OF
Loudoun and Augusta, the commission
of the treasurer was made 3 per cent
instead Of per cent, after which the
Senate bill was ordered to its third
reading and engrossnent and then
passed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

ID TURKS EXECUTORS as. r. TURKS
IL. CREDITORS, &C.-Pursuant to decree
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, enter
ed in this cause, November Is, 1891, shall pro-
ceed at my office, in Staunton, on
Wednesday,, ldreh 18th, 1892,
to take the following accounts: l. The transac
tions of W. 4. 4 X. ). Turk, Executors of X.
Turk. decd 2. OF debts of testator &C. 3 OF
lands belonging to the estate of said teStator.
~ Persons asserting claims against the
claims to me on or before the day herein APP
pointed. 49,,
feb 17-its
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

AT Luray Wednesday night burglars
entered the stores of H. V. Hudson and
F. W. Berry, blew open the iron safes
and secured small sums of money fro m
each
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

The President in message to Con.
gress favors such further and reason.
able support to the Columbian Exro-
sition as may be deemed proper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

Miss Sally Waller Tazewell, daugh-
ter of the late Governor Tazewell, of
Virginia, died in Norfolk Thursday
She was so years of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
NEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

Thos. c. Elder and Fitzhugh Elder have eu-
tered into partnership for conducting the
business of a Real Estate Agency at No. 1903
South Augusta Street, (the law office of Thos
C. Elder under the firm name of Tn omas c.
Elder & Son.
Real estate of all kinds, in town and coun-
try, bought and sold on a moderate commits
sion. Farming lands will not be neglected.
The log experience OF the senior memb er
in the cal estate business and the promise of
the junior to devote all his energies to the bus
mess are the inducements offered to the Z ub-
lie for share of its patronage.
THOMAS G. ELDER,
apl FIFTH UGH ELDER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
fixed for the convention.
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, summed

Senator Berry, of Arkansas, summed
up the record of the present Republican
administration in statement made in
the Senate on Saturday week to the
effect, that when it came into power
there was surplus of over 800, 900, 0C0
in the Treasury, but that now the
Senate was officially informed that the
Government could not meet it's ordi-
nary expenses and would have to issue
new bonds upon which to borrow
money. Mr.. Berry said he wanted the
people of the country to be fully APP
prised of this state of things, resulting
directly from Republican largesse and
extravaganza. This is strong and
true Indictment which will not be lost
on the American public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props,

Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the SYSTEM
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

The death of Mr.. Gessner Harrison
Smith is one of the saddest we have
had to chronicle for many a day. He
was the son of Professor Francis H.
Smith, of the University of Virginia,
and was one of the most brilliant
young men ever born ON Virginia soil.
He was a distinguished scholar and q
lawyer Of ability. Mr.. Smith first
thought of locating in Danville, but
finally decided to seek largee field. He
went to Kansas City and soon arose to
a position of prominence, but death cut
short what promised to be brilliant
and useful career.-Dd3ciIIe Register.
The deceased was son of Professor
Francis FL. Smith, Professor of Natural
Philosophy at the University Of Vir-
ginia, and grandson of the late Prof.
Gessner Harrison for whom he was
named, who was for many years a
distinguished Professor of Ancient
Languages in the same University, and
was a son of DIR. Peachy Harrison, of
Harrisonburg, Rockingham county.
The remains of the deceased were
brought to University of Virginia and
buried on Feb. 21st.
The above written to be published in
the issue of last week, but, like several
other articles, had to be left out for
want of room.
Cleveland on Sentiment In our National
Life"
Ex-President Cleveland addressed
the students at Ann Arbor University
Michigan, on Feb. 22nd., his subject
being, Sentiment in our National
Life" in which, among other good
things and noble sentiments, well ex-
pressed, were the following =
"None of us can be ignorant of the
ideas which constitute the sentiment
underlying our national structure. We
know they are reverent belief in
God, sincere recognition of the value
and power of moral principle and those
qualities of heart which make a noble
manhood, devotion to unreserved
patriotism, love for mans equality, I'M
questioning trust in popular rule, the
exactiOn of civic virtue and honesty,
faith in the saving quality of universal
education, protection of a free and I'M
perverted expression of the popular
will, and an insistence upon a strict
accountability of public officers as
servants of the people"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

L ERTY-By virtue of q deed of trust, ex-
ecuted by James F. Arehart and wife, to the
undersigned, bearing date on the 18th day of
June, 1899, will proceed on the premises, on
SATURDAY, THE 26rH DAY OF MARCH, 1892,
to sell at public auction that very val liable
tract of land, situated about miles south of
Middlebrook in Augusta county, adjoining the
lands of j Frank Clemmer "A. Sproul, Roscoe
Turk formerly Martin, upon which said James
F.. Arehart resides, containing about 112
acres, upon the following terms, as prescribed
in said Deed of Trust, viz, so much in hand
as will pay the costs of sale, and the remain
der upon a credit of one, two, and three years
from day of sale, with interest from the day of
sale, the purchaser giving bond with approx
ed personal security, and the title retained as
ultimate security.
J. LEWIS BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
feb Pitts Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
DEAL ESTATE FOR SAFE!

| offer for sale privately my home plantation,
containing $50 acre5-2W acres of cleared and
the balance in good oak ans pine timber. This
tract will make three good small farms or two
No. farms. | will sell as a whole, or | will
sell 70 acres with good house and out-build-
ings or 81 acres on north side of Club Run, to
g9ther with my home dwelling. bank barn, fine
young orchard and necessary out buildings.
This farm has had my personal attention for
the past % years and is in fine state of cult
walton. This is a very desirable farm, located
nine miles east of HaITisonburg, nine miles
south of Elkton six miles north of Shendun--
all prosperous and booming towns. Also *
miles from station on the Norfolk and West
erp railway. This is a good and thrifty COM
munity, convenient to good schools and
churhes of nearly any denomination. This
farm is within three miles of three good mer-
chant mills and several stores. Parties de-
string to purchase good farm can do well by
calling on or addressing the undersigned.
G.. W. MAUZY,
Jan f3-St Montevideo, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02

/ AND SiLE.--By virtue of a decree of the
IL Circuit Court of Augusta county, rem
dered at the November term 1891, in the cause
of j. G.. PIONEERS Heirs Us. Grove, infant, VIII
sell at public auction, in front OF the Court
house in Staunton, on
MONDAY, THE 2STH DAY OF MARCH, 1892,
a certain tract of land in Augusta county,
about nine miles south of stanton, and about
one and half miles north of Niiddlebrook, con-
tanning about rs acres, adjoining the lands
of Fauver, Swartze1, &c This land has dwell
ing house, and other buildings upon it and
will make q comfortable home for persons de-
string such property. 1t is better known as
the farm of the widow of Jacob G. Polmer,
deed.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough in cash to pay
the costs of suit and sale, and the residue in
from the day Of SALE for which the purchaser
will execute bonds with approved personal
security, and the title will be retained as ulti-
mate security.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN,
feb 24tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
HOW's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
PROCEEDINGS OF MONDAY.

The Senate declining to adopt the
amendments in the House by Messrs.
Ryan and Koiner of the Direct-tax bill,
and the House refusing to recede, on
Monday a committee of conference was
appointed to adjust the differences be-
tween the two Houses.
On Monday the House passed by a
vote of n to the bill appropriating
$50, 900 annually to the Soldiers Home.
On Monday, the House passed by a
vote of n to 10 the Mason substitute
for the Kent bill
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02


A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY OF Sill
VERA dispatch from Creole, Col.
says, yesterday as Prospector Brandt
was working over Bachelor mountain
he stumbled upon a find which raised
him in moment from comparative
poverty to Opulence. His find was a
cavern, the roof of which, vaulted and
hanging with stalactites, showed crop
pings of pure silver ore running 10000
to the ton. This chamber is fifty feet
wide and 200 feet long, and contains
Brandt a millionaire. Besides the
silver the cavern contains utensils,
skeletons and remains, evidently those
of cliff jewellers, but the antiquarian
discovery is lost in interest in the
phenomenal silver find Brandt re-
ported the find here and the people
went wild. Hundreds left for the cliff
dweller claim, as it is called, at once
Brandt was offered 100000 cash for
the claim by syndicate of California
capitalists, but he refused
The Washington correspondent of
the Alexandria Gazette, under date of
Feb 23rd, says
Congressman Tucker, of Virginia,
has been invited to deliver the annual
address before the Sappho Literary
Society of Stonewall Jackson Institute
at Abingdon, Va. Mr.. Tucker re-
ceived a letter to-day from blind con-
stituent asking him to inquire into the
reliability of the man in this city who
advertises to cure blindness by a
miracle"
1t is hoped that this blind man is not
so blind mentally as to put any faith
in the professions of the man who
claims to cure blindness by miracle,
if there be such a man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
SESSION EXTENDED.

The term of the regular session of
the Legislature expired on Monday,
but as the business was by no means
completed, the body agreed to extend
the session till Friday. A great deal
of the work of the body will remain
uncompleted even then.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
Discovery of Relies in Illinois.

Prof. VIM. McAdams has made dis
covery near Alton, ILL.,, which he says
will be of much benefit to the scientifis
world. While digging for relics in
small mound about 500 yards north of
the celebrated Monks mound, in st.
Clair county, at a depth of IS feet, he
found bundle of fossilized vegetation
neatly tied together with stout cord
or small rope. All were in fine state
of preservation. Near by were various
kinds of seeds, probably of some spe-
cies of pumpkin. Part of a corncob
was also found, together with some Of
the grain. EarthepNare vas also
found The Professor says THESE relies
have been there 5arly 1000 years't
TIE "NationalS lnatstrial Conner
ence," contrary to Aspiration declde'l
Thursday morning tNs gee a preslaeh-'
tial ticket in the field. q convention
is to be held July 4th to seieft - 90 =
didates who are to champion the pc
culiar views of this remarkable organi-
zation. The southern men who partic-
ipated in the deliberations of the
conference can hardly be expected to
indorse this movement, as they have
expressly stated that they would not
abandon their present political aflilia-
lions. 1t is extremely improbable that
the step taken by the conference will
have any material effect upon the re-
suit of the November election, and it is
more than likely that the movement
will die natural death before the date
6 xod for. tho unntiOla-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
FOR coMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY
OF STAUNToN.
To my FELLOW Citizens of the City Of Staunton:

A LEX. F. ROBERTSON,
"A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STANTON, VA.
house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-02
GREAT SALE.
REMEM Der, this is no

KEN + NJ Der, this is no
damaged Stock, no Bankrupt
Stock, no Fire, no Assignee,
no Trustee, no Fake Stock,
but bona-fide stock Sale of
new and desirable goods. Read
this advertisement and then
call and be convinced. You
will not only be amazed, but
will purchase and apprise your
friends Of the same.
Be careful to get to the right
place, ~ South Augusta St.
OPPOSITE COURTHOUSE.
The G''.. American Stock Company,
N B.-L D. YOUNG. who is with US, would
be pleased to see his many srien-s
NOTE-f goods are not entirely satisfacto-
ry to purchaser. the money viii be cheerful
y refunded.
lee 2 6mr
The St. Johns herald., 1892-03-10
Arizona Gold.

A. c. Hubbard entered the ex- press office in suit of prospector's clothes, and carelessly rolled over a large powder keg and unfastened the iron hoops, and out onto the floor rolled a glittering mass of metal, and the astounded onlookers were informed that it was gold, and weighed 349 pounds of 85S fine, worth $17.93 per ounce, and the bar worth $83,000, all taken from the Bonanza mine during the month of January. This is without doubt the largest bar of gold bullion, and worth more in dollars and cents, that has ever been shipped from the Pacific coast, and only goes to prove what an unexplored field of wealth lies at the threshold of the citizens of Arizona.-Phenix Ga Zette.