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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04
Stauntotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL
Democratic Meeting Postponed.

In consequence of the continuance
this week of the Columbian Bazaar
Hon. A. G. Gordon, Chairman of the
City Democratic Committee, announces
that the Democratic Mass meeting
which was to have been held in Colum
bian Hall last night. has been post
poned till next Monday night, Apri
9th, at o'clock. This will give Oul
citizens longer time to consider the
question OF the propriety or impro
priety of making party nominations
by primary election, of officers of the
City Government. We expressed oul
views at some length last week, and il
is unnecessary to repeat them in this
issue. We think it very important
matter, both to the interests of the
city and of the Democratic party, and
hope that those who agree with the
views we hold will attend the meeting
and give expression to their sentiments.
if necessary, both by speech and votes.
Do not neglect this duty and leave it
to others, who may do what your best
judgment would condemn. That is
the time for you to make your views
known. Attend the meeting and in
duce those who agree with you to dc
likewise
With all due Difference to, and re-
spect for, the judgment of those who
differ with US on this question, it is our
very decided conviction that to divide
and weaker the party by making
party nominations by primary cleo
ton for offices that are not political
would be, especially at this time, in
view of the present status of affairs in
this city, an egregious blunder, that
the Democrats, we fear, would have
cause sorely to regret when it would be
too late to avoid it's unfortunate conse
quences.
We will need a united and harmoni
GUS party next Fall, and we shoulc
avoid doing anything at this time
which is calculated to produce any
division in its ranks, or any dissatis
faction with its action. We should
consider the future as well as the pres
ent, and it becomes the party to be moi
only as innocent as the dove, but al
wise as the serpent. Rash and incon
siderate action should be carefully anC
sedulously avoided, and it is a goo6
rule to refrain from acting when there
is doubt of its wisdom and propriety
II no party action shall be taken
the party, as such, can suffer no in
jury; but if such action shall be taken
then it may, and we believe will, suffer
great damage, and hence our grear
solicitude, for we wish to preserve thu
unity and harmony of the party OF
which are based the best hopes of goo(
government - Municipal, State, ant
Federal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04
Mrs. BelVa A. Lockwood.

This female lawyer having been
denied the privilege of practicing in
his court by Judge Wexford, of Rich
mond, she appeard on Thursday before
the Court of Appeals, when Judges
Lewis and Hinton decided against her
and Judges Fauntleroy and Lacy for
her. Judge Richardson was absent on
account of sickness. Mrs. Lockwood
announces her purpose to have the
motion renewed before full BENCH
When she came out of the courtroom
she remarked that she could not under
stand why it was that the two younger
judges voted against her application
and the two older ones for it. Judge
Hinton stated from the bench that per-
sonally he was in favor of admitting
Mrs. Lockwood, but he could not find
the law authorizing it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

VIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Court
of Hastings for the City of StauntOn,
March 18th, 1894.
John McQuaide and John j. Stack,
ST.. Executors of Edward Mcmahon,
deceased, ............... .....- fldlublIlS
VS..
Edward McMahons Heirs, ......... Defendants
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to have a settlement
of the accounts of the plaintiffs and distrf-
button of the estate of Edward Mcmahon, I'M
der orders of the Court; and it appearing by
affidavit filed that Charles O'Conner. John
O'Conner, Fanny O'COnner and Maggie O'Con-
ner, children of Catherine O'Conner, deceas-
ed, of New York City; Bridget Collins. of
Philadelphia, and her three children, whose
names and ages are unknown Sarah Cain and
Lizzie Cain, of New Orleans; Sarah Ervine,
wife of John Ervine of Greenbrier county, W.
Va. and Bernard Mcmahon, of Cincinnati
Ohio, are non-residentS Of this State, it is Or
dered that they do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this notice, and
do what is necessary to protect their interests
Teste,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT. Clerk.
r. p Bell. D. q.
march IA Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04
The Cabinet Equally Divided.

AS was generally expected from his
well known views, the President veto
ed the Seigniorage bill, and gave strong
reasons for so doing. 1t is said that the
members of his Cabinet were equally
divided on the question Carlisle, Ores
ham, Herbert and Smith being in favor
of the bill, and Morton, Lamont, Bis
sell, and Olney opposed to it. The di
vision among the people is about equal
to that of the Cabinet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

So Senator Hoar. the immaculate
political purist, having been detected
in a secret attempt to raise money with
which to debauch the voters of Ala
bama and make them vote for candi-
dates who oppose every republican
principle, but who are trying to defeat
the regular democratic organization in
their State, has been compelled to &C
knowledge the corn, and with charac-
teristic republican effrontery, attempts
to justify himself by calling the money
referred to arguments" and by a
ridiculous effort TO include the subject
of a national tariff in State election,
which has nothing to do with that
subject. Mr.. Hoar's scheme was cum
ningly devised, but his excuse is too
silly to be offered by a U. s. Senator
Alexandria Gazette
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WASHINGTON.
Low Rates on the B. q o.

Washington! What host of recollections
flood the memory at the mere mention OF the
name.
There is no place in the world which should
be so dear to the heart of every patriotic
American.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson. Jackson.
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Sumner. Seward,
Douglas. Stephens, Scott, Lincoln, Grant, Gar
field and Blaine-all the great statesmen and
soldiers whose names are like the stars in the
flag of our country-this is the theatre of their
great achievements. the forum of their memoir
able debates, the arena of their struggles and
their triumphs aside from its historic associ-
atiOns, Washington is justly called the most
beautiful city in the wOrld-the city of magnif-
icent distances, a perfect arsenal of interest
ing features-public buildings, statuary, art
galleries, monuments, museums, paintings,
parks and gardens.
All are yours; they belong to the citizens of
this glorious country and can all be visited
without paying one cent for admission or fee.
As an educator, a trip to the National Capitol
has not an equal on the globe.
The last of the series of reduced rate excur-
sion to Washington via the b. l. o. is announc-
ed for Thursday, April 5th.
We give below a list of stations in this vicin-
ity, showing time of trains and rates of fare:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED AS
sAULT.-A negro man was lodged in
the Chesterfield Jail Tuesday afternoon
of last week for dastardly assault
upon Mrs. Butler, a highly respecta-
BILE white. lady who lives near Fendley's
crossing on the Farmv1lle and Powha-
tan road.
The man went to the lady's house
and embraced her. She broke from
his grasp, went into closet and Sc
cured the door. He waited fully an
hour for her to come out. In the
meantime the husband came home
and the brute ran off. He was chased
by the husband and some neighbors
and soon captured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, o., contains no mercury.
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co., Test1-
monials free.
eY Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

Mr. BENEDICT WILL BE PUBLIC
PRINTER.-It is authoritatively stated
that President Cleveland has at last
succeeded in gaining the consent of
Mr.. Benedict to resume his former
position as public printer, and that his
nomination will be sent to the Senate
within the next few days. Mr.. Cleve-
land offered the position to Mr.. Bene-
dict On two former occasions, but he
declined because of engagements in
New York. He has consented, how
ever, SO it is stated, to resume control.
Mr.. Benedict discharged tie duties of
the office of public printer so accept
ably during Mr.. Cleveland's former ad-
ministration that the President has
insisted that he should again resume
the place. Since leaving Washington
Mr.. Benedict has been Assistant Secre-
tary of the State of New York. Mr..
Frank Palmer, of Chicago, republican.
is the present public printer Wash.
Cor. Bait. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04
How They SWindle Printers.

A contemporary says that newspa-
per subscriptions are infallible tests
of mans honesty. They will sooner or
later discover the man. If he is dis
honest he will cheat the printer some
way-say he has paid what he has not
declare that he has receipt some
WHEREOF sent money and it was lost
in the mail-or will take the paper
and not pay for it on the ground he
did not subscribe for it-or move off
leaving it to come to the office he left.
Thousands of professed Christians are
dishonest in this particular at least,
and the printers book will tell fearful
tales in the final judgment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The dwelling
house of Mr. Tucker Coles, who lives
near Carriers Bridge. together with a
large part of the furniture, kitchen
carriage house, about seventy five
chickens that were underneath the
latter, and about $3.50 worth of meal
were destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning. 1t is thought that the fire
originated in the kitchen where some
hands had been staying.
The total loss is about $4,000; no in
surance. = Charlottesville Progress
March Doth
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A GRAND OPPORTUNITY. s. y
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march 21-2mo.


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Every farmer needs county paper and have rea
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and published together but nothing good from
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able THE AMERICAN FARM HoRTCUTURIsT tells all about
fruits especially the varieties and what practical men
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In addition this will send each cash subscriber under
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This offer good to all subscribers to the STAUNToN
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We will hold this offer open for 80 days. and confidently ex
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Be careful send the amount and YOUR name and
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

REPUBLICANS AIDING THE PoPU-
LIsTS.-It is something of a reflection
upon Republican consistency that
while the Senators and Representa-
tives of that party in Congress lose nc
opportunity to condemn the Populists
in the most severe terms, yet they dc
not hesitate to contribute money tc
the Populist cause in Alabama. Let
tiers written by Senator Hoar and
several Republican Congressman from
Massachusetts have just been brought
to light, in which these holy and sane
titled gentlemen are discovered to be
raising a corruption fund for Kolb in
Alabama. I'adeG Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

A CoRRECTIoN-In the sketch of
Col. w. G. P. Breckenridge by Wash
ington correspondent of the N. Y. Her.
aid, published on the 4th page of this
issue, it is stated that Col. Breckenridge
was born in Philadelphia and that he
avoided speaking of his birthplace. In
his testimony in the trial at Washing
ton last week, he stated that he was
born near Baltimore, August 2Sth, 1887.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

BRIDGE DISASTER AT RADFORD.-A
special from Roanoke to the Baltimore
sam says that the bridge disaster at
Radford Friday was much worse than
first reported. Of the eight men who
went down it looks as if not one would
live. Three more have died James
Conner and Richard Foster, colored,
and F. A. McCulloch. the contractor,
died Saturday, making the number of
deaths six - Thompson, Andrews,
Mabes, McCulloch, Foster and Conner.
The wounded men, Hedrich and John
son, are in a critical condition and
there is little hope for them. The fall
was ninety feet, and the immense sills,
Orders and flooring were piled up on
the unfortunates. All the men were
married except Conner; all leave de-
pendent families except McCulloch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, March 26th 1891.
W. D. Rippetoe
VS..
| Elliott's Knob Iron, Steele and Coal Co:
All parties interested in this suit will TAKE
NOTICE! that have fixed upon the
26th day of April next,
to take, state and settle =
1st. An account of the assets of said Defen-
dant Company.
End. An account of all the liabilities of said
Company.
And such other accounts as may be deemed
| necessary by me, or required by any party in
interest; which accounts are directed to be
stated by the decree Of reference entered in
the foregoing cause by the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, on the 9Th day of December, 1898.
All persons having claims against the said
Defendant Company must present and prove
them before me on or before the day named
for taking these accounts.
JNO. NJ KINNEY,
Commissioner.
]. & J. L. Bumgardner, p. q.
march 2S-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

Striking a line from Delaware through
to the trucking districts of South Caro-
lima, it would seem that the destruction
of the fruit and early vegetable crops
is almost complete. The loss is meal
culable, and a great industry has been
blighted for this year at least. The
outlook is very discouraging and the
truckers and fruit-raisers have our
sympathy. In late years the cultiva-
ton in the south of early vegetables
and fruits for the northern markets
has grown to be business of large i'm
portance and proportions. Up to Sun
days cold wave the season promised to
be very prosperous one. There is lit
tie in prospect now except high prices
for what will be saved. Both the con-
sumner and trucker will fare badly
IndeG-Appeal, March goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
- REAL ESTATE. BY virtue OF the au-
thority vested in us by decree entered Deem
Der s, 1888 in the Chancery causes of sheets
Cred's, Us, Sheets Admir-, and Sheets cred s
u.s. Stoyer, &c, now pending in the Circuit
court OF Augusta county, we, the undersigned
Commissioners of sale, will, on
Monday. March 26th, 1894,
at IL NJ, offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder. in front of the Court house. in
Staunton, Va, that valuable piece of real
estate of which the late VIM. P. Sheets died
seized and possessed situated in Middle River
District, Augusta county, Va. containing 381
Acres, more or less, being that part of the
VIM. P. Sheets farm that was decreed to the
estate of VIM. P. Sheets, decd, in the partition
suit of VIM. d. Sheets by, &c, Us. Slower, &C.
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty.
TEHMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to paw costs
of suit and sale; and the residue of the pur-
chase money in three equal installments with
interest from day, of sale, payable respectively
to be evidenced by bonds OF the purchaser
with good and approved personal security.
F.B. KENNEDY,
W. e. CRAIG,
CHARLES CURRY,
Commissioners.
certify that the bond required by decree OF
sale in the above causes of Sheets cred's Us.
Sheets admir-, and Sheets cred's u.s. Slower
&C., has been duly given by F. Ii. X ennedy, one
Of the Commissioners.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
y,
feb Il tbs JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
PoStponement.
The above sale postponed until next Court
day,
Monday, April 23rd, 1894,
at same time and place
F.B. KLNNEDY,
w. E. CRAIG,
CHAS. CURRY,
march % ids Commissioners
E. NJ Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.]
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A HOUSE
y AND LOT IN BURKETOWN, AUG USTA
COUNTY, VA.-Pursuan5 to decree of the
the November term 1888, in the Chancery cause
of Smiths Adm. vs. Smith, w. F., ct ais, we
will proceed to sell in front of the Court House
of Augusta County, in the City of StauntOn
Va, on
Monday, April 23rd, 1894,
County Court-day) a certain lot of land con
tanning about One Acre and improvements
thereon, consisting of a good
FRAME HOUSE CONTAINING EIGHT
ROOMS,
shoemaker's shop, good stable, and other
necessary out-buildings and two good cisterns
and orchard. This property is known as the
John S. Smith property.
TERMS:-15 cash, the balance ON a credit OF
and years, in equal inStallmentS, takine
from the purchaser his bonds, bearing inter
est, with good personal security, and the title
retained as ultimate security.
j. A. ALEXANDER,
L. K. N. SPECK,
Commissioners.
hereby certify that John A. Alexander has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
F., &c.
Given under my hand this Goth day of March
1894. JOS. b. WOODWARD,
Clerk.
r,arch At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04
A Good Idea.

The Virginia State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society has adopted an ex
cellent plan for arousing general in
terest in the approaching fall exhi-
bition. Ample space will be set apart
on the Fair Grounds for county ex-
hibits, and handsome prizes are offered
for the best county display of agricult-
ural and mineral products. This plan
ought to stimulate a healthy and
friendly emulation amongst the several
counties of the State and the State
Fair will thus become an advertising
medium of the greatest practical value.
The Fair will begin on the 10Th OF
October and continue ten days and
will doubtless attract crowds of visitors
not only from Virginia, but other
States. The visitors from abroad will
be able to form a very correct opinion
of the resources of this Commonwealth,
provided the counties carry out the
proposed plan. No county can afford
to be unrepresented, since the pre-
sumption will be that it has nothing
worthy of exhibition. The Society
hopes also to organize a permanent ex-
hibit which may be visited at any time
by intending immigrants, and which
will greatly aid them in deciding what
section of the State is best adapted to
their wants. The cooperation of
county authorities, and of leading
citizens might make this feature OF
inestimable value to the people of Vir-
ginia, since by it desirable immigrants
may be attracted. We bespeak for the
plan the thoughtful attention of all
citizens who desire to give new i'm
pulse to the prosperity of the Common
notwithstanding Aduamce.
I'VE have discovered cases of pension
Frauds" says the New York Times, 'of
men who never saw a days service in
the field, but, after pocketing their
bounty or substitutes hire, passed the
period of their enlistment in Canada,
for parts unknown, and who are now
drawing from So to $12 per month from
a grateful country" Still, our repuD-
lican friends insist upon remunerating
such rascals, and cry out with hot
anger every time a fraud is exposed,
that the 'South is in the saddle. y
However, says the Hnde1-Appeal, we
believe that the hard common sense
and stern justice of Northern business
communities will prevail in the end
We cannot think that the Northern
people will always submit to the
shameless robbery for which our pen
sion system is responsible. AS for the
South, it is muzzled. 1t cannot afford
to open its mouth for the fear of malig-
nant misrepresentation of its motives.
But it is anxious that every man who
is justly entitled to a pension should
be given what the government is
pledged to give him. AS for the bounty
jumpers and the deserters, the North
ought to deal out the proper measure
of justice to all such infamous pre-.
tenders. 1t is strictly the business OF
the North.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH.-The week
ly review of Southern enterprise in the
last issue of the Manufacturers Record
is very encouraging. 1t says
Reports from all parts of the South
indicate that the general business out
look is very promising, though the
volume of trade does not yet show any
very large increase. But if judged by
the southwark trend of capital and i'm
migration and by the evident increase
in the organization of new enterprises.
the South is entering upon the most
solidly prosperous era of its history
The immigration movement especially,
is one of the most noticeable signs of
the time, and throughout the North
and West the desire to move South.
seems to be assuming proportions of
national Importance"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-04

The cotton mills of Georgia are run
ming on full time and have orders that
will tax their capacity for the next six
months. The slight reduction made
by the new tariff bill in cotton duties
has no terror for them. Indeed if the
duty on cotton goods were entirely re-
moved, all the cotton mills in the North
would be moved to the South, in order
to reap the benefits of the superior ma
tural facilities of this section for the
manufacture of cotton. So great are
the advantages referred to that with
free machinery southern cottons could
compete successfully with those of any
world.-AleG Gazette.