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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Tucker Made Chairman.

The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Times says
SIN the reorganization of the Com
mittee on the Election of President and
ce-President Congressman Tucker,
of Virginia, was made the chairman
He was assigned to the second place on
that committee at the beginning of the
extra session, the Craftsmanship going
to the State of New York, and it was
while a member of this committee that
he prepared the bill for the repeal of
the Federal election laws, which at
present bears his name, and which was
adopted by the Democratic caucus in
preference to bill of similar character
introduced by the chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Fitch, and which will
also be substituted in the Senate for
the Federal election bill introduced by
Senator Hill, of New York.
Congressman Tucker has appointed
Mr.. Herbert j. Taylor, of Staunton, his
former private secretary, to the clerk
ship of his committee"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Marriage of Senator Faulkner, of W. Va.

In historic st. Johns Church, at
Hampton, Virginia, Jan. 3rd, Miss
Virginia Whiting, daughter of Colonel
H. Clay Whiting, of Hampton, was
married at five O'Clock to Senator
Charles J. Faulkner, of West Virginia,
by the rector, the Rev. Mr.. Bryan. In
the large company present were a
number of distinguished statesmen.
The church was effectively decora-
ted. Eight young ladies-the Misses
Katherine Tabb, Susie Jones, Eliza
Tabb, Emily and Addie Moody, Mat
tie Jones, Louise Sinclair and Irma
Won Schilling, wearing pink chiffon
over satin-issued from the vestry
singing the wedding march from
"Lohengrin" to organ and orchestra
accompaniment. They proceeded
down the aisle, and, with the ushers
and bridesmaids, formed line on
either side of it. Through the passage
thus made the bride passed, with her
father, to the altar, where they were
met by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. H. D. Flood, of Appomattox.
The bride wore high-necked gown
of white MORE, trimmed with point
lace flounces, and a veil of real lace,
caught with diamond brooch con-
tanning eighty-two diamonds, the gift
of the groom. Her other ornaments
were pearls. The going away gown
worn by Mrs. Faulkner was of two
toned green and black cloth, trimmed
with fur.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents. Among the many wedding
gifts was complete silver service pre-
sented by the United States Senate.
After the reception Senator and Mrs.
Faulkner went by the revenue cutter
Crawford to Norfolk, where they took
a private car, in which they will make
a Southern tour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Election of City and County Judges.

On Wednesday, January 3rd, the Gen
eral Assembly elected John W. Woods.
Judge Of the Hastings Court of Roam
oke City, and W. W. Moffett, Judge of
the County Court of Roanoke.
In the General Assembly on last Fri
day, ON the nomination of Mr.. With
row of Bath, Mr.. G. f. Moore was elect
ed Judge for the counties of Allegheny
and Craig to fill the unexpired term of
Judge Lyman Chalkley resigned.
On Saturday, P. Bouldin, jr., was
elected Judge of the County Court of
Patrick county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Appointments by the Governor.

On last Thursday. Gov. O'Ferrall
made the following appointments
Adjutant General, Charles J. Ander-
son.
Fish Inspector for Richmond, R. Mus
coe Glazebrook.
enitentiary Board, F; 7. Glasgow
W. d. Chesterman and W. S. Gum.
Surgeon of the Penitentiary, DR.. Ben
Harrison.
General Anderson will resign the
position of Brigadier General of the
Virginia Infantry, which he has held
for ten years or more.
DR.. Harrison succeeds DR.. Paulus A.
Irving
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Flood for Congress.

The IndeG-Appeal correspondent
learns upon very good authority that
Hon. H. d. Flood, the brilliant young
Senator from the Appomattox district,
will be a candidate this year for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
in the tenth district, now represented
by Mr.. Tucker. The incumbent, it is
presumed, will stand for denomination.
1t looks as if this contest might be one
of the liveliest in Virginia. The district
extends from the West Virginia line up
in Highland down to and including APP
pomattox. Mr.. Flood expects to get
the delegates from the eastern section
solid. This end of the district has
never had the representative, and it's
people seem to be getting little i'm
patient. 1t is the opinion of some per-
sons that Botetourt would hold the key
to the situation and might present a
candidate of her own.-PeterSburg IN
deG Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

If Southern men dismiss hands from
their employment on account of their
political opinions, it is bulldozing.
When Northern mill owners dismiss
men from their employment on account
of their votes, as they are openly and
avowedly doing to day, it is legitimate
political warfare. 1t is only taking
care of their own interest and exercis-
ing their undoubted right to employ
friends rather than enemies. See how
circumstances alter cases. 1t makes a
wonderful difference whose OK is gored.
-LunchburQ Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

A Senate sub committee has decided
that the United States government was
responsible for the collapse of the old
Ford's Theatre building, where many
clerks of the record and pension divi-
sion of the War Department were kill
ed, and that recompense should be
made to the heirs of the killed and also
to those who were injured, but sur
viyed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

The wife of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is in
Richmond under medical treatment for
throat trouble. The General will be
engaged the balance of the winter at
his home in Glasgow, Rock bridge
county, finishing up his story of the
life of Gen. Robert E. Lee, which will
be put to press early in the spring.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Federal Taxation in 1894.

The Baltimore San says the outlook
before the Committee of Ways and
Means, and the American people, on
the first day of the year 1894, is not a
pleasing one If it were not so serious,
it might be regarded as even ludicrous,
when we realize that it is but four
short years since the government was
rolling in wealth, and with a surplus
in the treasury which was being an
nually added to and which was already
SO large as to be constant tempta ton
to corruption and extravaganza in the
use of the peoples money. To day the
treasury has the lowest available cash
balance in many years, with all the
heavy payments to meet incident to
the beginning of new year, to say
nothing of the numerous public i'm
provements, buildings, &C., on which
work has been stopped for want of
| funds.
This is the pass to which republican
| folly and wickedness have brought the
| finances of this rich and powerful
nation. The surplus has long since
disappeared. Revenues have been ex-
hausted and forestalled, by reckless
and continuous appropriations, by a
swollen and bloated pension-list, and
by extravaganza and waste in almost
every department of public expendi-
ture. There is every reason, moreover,
to suspect method and deep-laid design
in this seeming republican Madness
The treasury has been looted for the
very purpose of bringing about the
financial condition which stares the
country in the face to day, and which
is the cause of SO much present en-
barrassment to the ways and means
committee.
The object has been to throw every
conceivable obstacle in the way OF
tariff reform, to create such a necessity
for large and increasing revenues as to
make any reduction of duties upon i'm
ports impracticable, without cores
ponding increase in internal revenue
taxes. If the democratic party should
be driven to the imposition of an in
come tax in any form, history will
record that the republican party made
it necessary, and should he h"'i re-
sponsible for its i;Hpositlon. Unfortu-
iz...o.y, tne verdict of history will not
be recorded before the next elections,
or before 1896. Meanwhile, it will be
the democratic party which will have
to bear the odium of having revived
an expensive, Improbable and always
unpopular tax.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

Mrs. Phoebe johnson, fifty-six years
old, dropped dead Monday night, Jan.
1st, at the Market street NJ. E. Church
parsonage, Paterson, N. j., as Rev.
James S. Robinson was about to per-
form the ceremony that would have
made her the wife of John Cleaver,
fifty years old. The bride swooned on
the floor and when a physician, who
was summoned, arrived, life was ex-
tinct
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

Judge Dundy, of Omaha, Neb.,
sentenced Louis de France to imprison-
ment for life for stealing one cent. De
France held up a mail carrier at Cor
don and only secured a penny. The
punishment is fixed by law, and the
court, in pronouncing sentence, said it
was too severe, but he had no recourse.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Better and Better.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Better than rank thousand fold
Is a healthy body a mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please"
To get and keep healthy body, use
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery.
a remedy designed to not only cure all
diseas IS of the throat, lungs and chest,
but keep the body in a thoroughly
healthy condition. 1t eradicates all
impuri les from the blood, and over
comes Indigestion and Dyspepsia
Blotchcs, Pimp'es and eruptions dis
appear, unde. its use, and your mind
can be at eAse' as to your health.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va, January 3rd, 1879
William F. Asst

William F. Asst.
VS..
Staunton Land Co. and others.
All parties interested in the foregoing chan
Gerry cause Will TAKE NOTICE, that i'll pursuance
OF decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, entered in said cause on Nov. Is, 1885,
L shall, at my office in Staunton, on
Friday, the 18th day of February, 1894,
proceed to take, state, and settle the following
accounts =
LIST. The condition of the title to the land in
the bill and proceedings mentioned.
Ind The amount of unpaid purchaSe-mOney
due the complainant.
Bird. The liens binding said property in the
order of their priority.
4th. The alterations of said property or any
parts thereof since the conveyance of the
same to the Staunton Land Co. by the Com
pla1nant; where and to whom made, and
whether the said alienees are properly before
the court in this cause.
9TH The fee simple and annual rental value
of said land and whether the rents and profits
OF said land will in five years pay the balance
of purchaSe-money due the complainant.
9Th. Any other matters deemed pertinent.
r. 4. X. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
j. Il j. L. Bumgardner, d. q.
Jan 10 Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

A Big CRoP.-The Savannah News
has sufficient data to place the Sea Isl
ands' cotton crop at so, 900 bales against
$4,000 bales in 1899. 1t says this is the
largest yield in the history of cotton
growing on the islands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
HOW's This !


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST d: TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the systems Price,
rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STannfnn Va o.

~ Staunton, Va, January 3rd, 1894.
Mary j. Campbell and others,
Nancy Carson's Admir- and others.
All persons interested in the above styled
cause IN chancery will TAKE NOTICE, that, in
pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. entered in said cause ON Nov.
18th, 1893, shall, at my Office in Staunton, on
Friday, the 10th day of February, 1894,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing =
1st The parties entitled to the land in the
bill and proceedings mentioned, their respec-
tive interests therein and whether they are all
properly before the court.
IND. whether the land is susceptible of divi-
sion in kind, or whether the interests of those
entitled thereto will be promoted by sale of
said land and distribution of the proceeds.
3rd. The personal estate which came into
the hands of N. G. Watts Sheriff. and, as such,
Admir- of Sallie, Nancy and Mary Carson, all
decd, and of his transactions as such admins
TRAITOR
4th. The fund in the hands of said N. C. Watts
Administrator, and its proper distribution.
9TH. What is a reasonable fee to he paid to
the counsel conducting this cause.
9th. Any other matters deemed perth ent,
&c.
r. E. X. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Jos. A. Glasgow D. q.
jan lofts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

TO THE HEIRS OF John Dougherty whose
names and residences are unknown
and TO the heirs of John Fulton, whose names
and residences are unknown.
TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the
provisions of Section 653 of the Code of Vir-
gin1a of 1887, as amended by the Act of the
General Assembly of Virginia, approved Feb
ruary 18th, 1880, ACTS of 1889 80 page 1867, /
shall, on ~
Saturday, the 27th day of January, 1894,
cause the County Surveyor of the county of
Augusta, TO survey that tract of land, situated
on Mary's Creek in Augusta county. contain
ing 4 "a acres, which was purchased by Mary
W, Newton of James N. Mcfarland, Treasurer
OF Augusta county, on the 2sth day of Decem-
Der 1881, and was sold on said 2Sth day of De-
cember, 1891, by said Treasurer for non-pav-
ment or the taxes due for the year, 1890
MARY W, NEWTON,
by Counsel.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, AUGUSTA COUNTY, To-wIr:
This day James W. Newton agent of Mary
w Newton, personally appeared before me-
William A. Burnett, Clerk of the County Court
OF Augusta county, and made oath that the
Heirs of John Dougherty are unknown and
that the place of residence of said heirs or
OF eltner OF them are unknown to the pur-
CHASER OF the tract of land named above. and
tnat the helfS OF John Fulton are unknown
ana the place of residence of said heirs or OF
elGnef OF them is unknown to the purchaser
OF the tract of land above named.
Given under my hand this 9TH day of De-
cember, 1893.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT
Jan ofUs Notary Public.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

Mr.. George J. Gould gave his wife a
house on Fifth avenue valded at $780,
900 for Christmas gift.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Will 1t be Gen. KOsser?

Last week we stated it was probable
that the Republicans and Populists
would unite on a candidate for Con-
gress in the 18th district-Gen. Rosser
or some one else-in the special election
to be held on the 30th inst, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the election OF
Hon. G. T. O'Ferrall as Governor, and
that they might elect him, if there were
a number of Democratic candidates, as
would probably be the case, if no Dem
ocratic nominating convention was
held, and the time seemed too short to
have such a convention. The follow
ing paragraph is from the Bait. Sun OF
last Saturday,
"a convention of the peoples party
of the seventh congressional district is
to be held at Luray, January II, to
nominate candidate for Congress to
be voted for at the special election
January 80"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

uOge & Hutchinson Us. 1. III. Young, &c.
LII Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for Augusta county, entered in this cause. De
cember 5, 1888, shall proceed, at my office, in
Staunton, ON
Wednesday, February z. 1894,
to enquire and report concerning exceptions
by MesSrs. p. G. Young and l. II. Young to
Commissioners report filed Octaber 81, 1895.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
Jan lO-4tS Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

JUDGES AND COMMoNwEALTH'S AT
ToRNEYs.-On last Friday in the House
of Delegates, Mr.. Logan introduced a
bill ITO prevent judges and Com
monwealth-attorneys from being asso-
ciated as partners with lawyers prac-
ticing in the courts OF this Common
wealth. Violations shall be deemed a
vacation of the Office and shall make
the officer and his partner liable to a
fine not less than FIVE nor more than
twenty dollars for each day of partner
ship"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

Simmons Liver Regulator has never been
known to fail to cure all liver diseases.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Killed ON the Railroad.

Geo. M. Brown was Struck by train
and instantly killed near Charlottes-
vile on Tuesday night of last week,
Jan. End. In meeting the train he
mistook the track on which the train
was running The Charlottesville Pro-
gress of Wednesday says
Mr.. George NJ. Brown was a car
penter who had been for several years
working at the Wooden Mills. Work
became slack there, and he came to
town Tuesday to try to get another
job, and was in the city pretty much
all day. He returned home about 7
O'Clock, having been successful, it is
said, in securing job. After arriving
at home, he found that his wife, who
is an invalid almost in eXtremis, re-
quiring some medicine, and he return
ed to the city to get it. About $50 he
went on home down the railroad, and
near the coal-bin he met No. 80, the
train from Richmond
which Was coming at rapid rate"
Mr.. Brown was regarded as an
honest. straightforward man in his
dealings with his fellow-men. He had
Dccll d cOlulCl. anu OOl
the marks of that struggle upon his
person. He was a poor, hard working
man. with a large, dependent family,
(seven children) whose distress by this
accident can scarcely be imagined"
IMPROVED ROADS.-New Jersey is
doing something more than talk about
making good roads in that State. 1t
appears that $4,000 year are appro-
priated under recent law for the i'm
provement of roads, and in every
county the road question is being agita-
ted. The president of the State board
of agriculture says that in the next ten
years New Jersey will have the finest
roads in the United States The result
will be an increase in property values
that will far more than equal the ex-
penditure, besides such an improve
ment in the roads as will greatly con-
tribute to the comfort of the people.
Why can't the Legislature of Virginia
now in session come down to some
practical work like this, and formulate
some plan for making good roads in
our State. Our revenues can be made
ample for the purpose and the people
will be a hundred times compensated
for the outlay whatever it may be-
Lgnchburg Neaos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

One alleged objection to an income
tax. urged by the opponents of that
tax in the North, is that, if imposed, it
would be sectional, as nearly all of it
would be collected in the North. AS
the North impoverished the South, and
as the necessity for the tax arises from
the immense sum that has to be paid
to the northern soldiers by whom that
impoverishment was produced, surely
the alleged objection referred to can
not be sufficient to effect the vote of
any southern congressman.-AleG Ga
zette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
Miss Phelps Discovered,

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Jan. 2.-Ianthe
Phelps, who is said to have elOped
with the Rev. Charles M. Bragg, from
Baltimore, Nd, during the latter part
of November, and for whom a liberal
reward was offered, has been hiding at
the house of a farmer named Linde-
muth. about eight miles southeast of
here. Miss Phelps is IS years old, and
was the organist in the Methodist
church of which the Rev. Mr.. Bragg
was pastor. The latter deserted wife
and five children.
Miss Phelps returned to her home
today and there was much rejoicing
among a large circle of friends, with
whom she was great favorite.
Indignation is being showered upon
the clerical scoundrel for his course.
Braggs whereabouts are unknown,
but he is supposed to be in the West.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

To TAX DOGs.-In the House of
Delegates on Monday, Mr.. Utz, of Madi-
son county, offered bill to tax as per-
sonal property the dogs of the com
monwealth of Virginia, for purposes OF
schools, protection of sheep, or coun-
trV roads
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

HON. w. l.. WILSON AND THE TAR
IFF--The debate on the tariff bill was
begun in the House of Representatives
Monday by Chairman Wilson, of the
ways and means committee, who spoke
for two hours, making splendid argu-
ment in favor of the measure. Demo
cratic members of the House were more
than satisfied with Mr.. Wilson's tariff
speech and loudly applauded his re-
marks a number of times. Mr.. Wilson
being fatigued, suspended his remarks
on the tariff bill until yesterday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

OWING to business engagements at Har-
~ riSonburg, we will not be at Staunton,
the whole of the time for the present.
Persons having business with us will leave
it with w. III. LandeS, and we will attend to it
promptly.
LIGGETT, STRAYER & KEEZEL,
dec 13tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

M G. Smiths Adm. Ella v. Smith and
w als.-Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, entered in this
cause May q, 1893, L shall proceed, at my Of
fee, in Staunton, on
Wednesday, January II, 1894,
to take such evidence as may be offered in
regard to the claim of Ella v. Smith against
the estate of Wilson Cary Smith, dec'd, and to
report thereon.
JOS A. WADDELL.
dec ~ Ats Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10

PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF AP-
PEALs.-The Richmond correspondent
of the IndeG-Appeal says
cit is thought that Keith, in view of
his twenty years on the bench, his
acknowledged ability as lawyer, and
the fact that he]sis the oldest of the
judges-elect, will be made president of
the court. Mr.. Cardwell will probably
be the resident member, which position
pays $4,000 per year. The other judges
receive $4,000, except the president,
whose salary is So, 500"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-01-10
BUILDINGS OF THE WORLDS FAIR
RIIRNED

On Monday evening at Chicago. the
Manufactures and Liberal Arts Build
ing, and the Peristyle, Casino, and
Music Hall were burned, involving a
loss of ten millions.
Fire started in the Casino, the great
Western building at the water en-
trance of the Worlds Fair grounds, in
Jackson Park, about $50 o'clock Mon
day evening. The flames spread rapid
ly and soon had comp leted the work of
destruction in the Casino building. 1t
was but short leap for the flames to
the magnificent Peristyle, as the row
of lofty columns and statuary forming
the water entrance to the Worlds Fair
grounds was called. Column after
column, made of stair and wood, but
having the appearance of marble, fell
before the devouring element. Each
column destroyed brought flames
nearer Music Hall, which in short
time became ignited and was destroyed.
1t was in this building that the Mary
land and Virginia Days celebrations
were held.
Flying brands carried the flames to
the great Manufactures and Liberal
Arts Building, the largest on the
grounds, covering over thirty acres of
ground.
One third of the roof of the Manu-
facturers' Building fell about II
O'Clock, and the firemen gave up hope
of saving the building from total de-
struction. Twenty thousand cases of
exhibits were in the building.