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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Is The Party to Blame.

The Richmond State says that lone
of the petulant questions now harped
upon by the Republicans, and by
chronic soreheads, like some of the So
called Populists, is where are the
good times that Democratic victory
was to bring the country?'
The answer to this is that the coun-
try is now living under the laws, tariff
financial and otherwise, made by Re-
publican admin istration. ''But the
Democratic party has now full posses
sion of the government. Why don't
it make it better?" will be the next
question.
The answer to this is that the Demo
Gratis in Congress are trying to make a
tariff in conformity with the wishes OF
the people as expressed at the polls.
If these are unfaithful or mistaken or
incapable Democratic Congressman
md Senators then the Democrats OF
their respective States who sent them
to these important posts must bear the
blame of that, or the misfortune. The
Democratic party can not be charge
able with the offense. To say other
wise is to say that few individuals
are bigger than party, and of a party
which is the result of the ripest out
giving of a succession of the ablest
minds this country has known. If the
servant is untrue to the party plat
form then the servant should go; not
the party.
The rectification of all such errors
should be by the party, within the
party. If Democrats in respective dis
tricts do not approve the course of
their representatives they can select
other servants. But the Democratic
party is the same
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Expulsion of the COXeyites.

By order of Gov. O'Ferrall Frye's
party of Coxeyite tramps, 274 in num-
Der, who have been encamped for
some time at Rosslyn on Virginia soil
opposite Washington, were captured
and driven across the bridge early last
Saturday morning by several military
companies sent from Richmond and
another from Alexandria. The troops
were under the command of Col. Jones
and Lieutenant Colonel Phillips.
The troops left Alexandria late at
night and reached the Coxeyite camp,
nine miles distant, early in the morn
ing, when the camp was surprised and
surrounded and all avenues of escape
prevented except the aqueduct bridge
across the river to Georgetown, d. c.,
over which they were compelled to go,
and thus was Virg inia relieved of their
unwelcome presence. They were not
only burden, but dread to the
neighborhood, and their expulsion a
commendable act.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
The Harvest Outlook.

AS the N. Y. Herald says, the gov
eminent agricultural report showing
the average condition of the growing
crops in the United States on August
l inst. is one of great moment and sig
nifcance.
Owing to the extensive and unprece-
dentedly severe drought and the
whitening hot Winds which prevail
ed during July from the Alleghanies
westward to the Pacific Ocean, all the
crops have suffered heavily except
rice, which has held its own, and cot
ton, which has gained 90 points. Hay
oats, spring rye, apples and peaches
have declined from to 4 points. The
grape crop will be the shortest since
1890. The decline has been Z points
in barley, 81 in tobacco and 1873 in po-
tatoes. The Spring wheat crop has
declined 13, and is rated at GIL of the
normal.
The greatest fall has been in corn
On July it was rated as promising
fully 95 per cent of an average crop
Q,625, 100000 bushels), but by August
it had declined 26 points, and is rated
at 69.1 per cent of a full crop. Since
the 1st inst. the drought in the corn
belt has generally remained unbroken,
and hot winds have been reported
Kansas and Iowa will suffer severely,
and the government reported on the
9th inst, corn sis being cut for fodder
in South Dakota, Nebraska and Mich
igan." 1t is to be hoped that early
frosts will not increase the injury to
this extremely important cereal. But
there is no reason to be sanguine on
this point.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

FATAL ACCIDENT AT PROHIBITION
MEETING.-A despatch to the Balti-
more Sun states that at the prohibition
meeting at Purcellville, Loudoun coun-
ty at o'clock Thursday evening a
terrible accident occurred. A severe
wind-storm struck the grounds, blew
down the big tent and overturned
numerous trees. A crowd had gather
ed under the canvas for shelter from
the storm and We're caught by it in its
fall, The heavy tent poles came down
with a crash, crushing the people
beneath them. Mr.. John Nichols, of
Philomont, was instantly killed, while
Mrs. Schooley, Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Les
lie, Mrs. Peacock and several others
were badly injured. A number of car
riages were wrecked by falling trees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Effect of the Mckinley Bill and Trusts

The Richmond Times says the first
effect of high tariff like McKinley's
is necessarily to stimulate produc ton
very powerfully. The high duties
keep out all foreign manufactures and
make tremendous margin for profits
in those things which are manufactur-
ed in this country and sold to Ameri-
cans. These profits, of course, tempt
many men to go into the business of
manufacturing. The necessary result
is that the business is soon overdone.
The market being limited to Ameri-
cans, all goods produced in excess of
what Americans will take fall on the
hands of the manufacturers. When
this condition of things arises, the
trust appears. This is nothing but the
bringing together under one manage
ment of all the separated concerns en-
gagged in producing certain article, so
that the production of that article may
be limited to the quantity that the peo-
pie of America will consume. This
undoubtedly diminishes the cost of
producing the article, since number
of concerns operated under one man
agement must be much more cheaply
run than when each has it's own sepa-
rate management, but the trust does
not on that account diminish by an
iota the price at which it sells the arti-
Gle to the American consumer. Every
body knows that eighteen months ago
trust after trust had arisen in America.
These concerns were the result of the
protective tariff. Now in cheapening
the cost of their output they discharg
ed great numbers of laborers. In other
words, it did not require so many la
borers to produce what the American
people would consume as had been en-
gagged in production before the trusts
were formed. In this way great body
of men had been thrown upon the
public without employment eighteen
months ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
The PnrcelIYilla Disaster.

Speaking of the disaster at Purcell
vile, Loudoun county, at the prohibit
ton meeting, the Alexandria Gazette
says
Reports from the disaster at Purcell
vile, which occurred On Thursday, do
not Justify some of the accounts that
were at first sent out. 1t was bad
enough, but it seems light when com
pared with what might have been had
the accident happened an hour earlier.
AS it was there were not more than 100
persons under the tent when the storm
struck it, the meeting having been over
for about an hour and the congrega-
ton generally had dispersed. The
storm did not last over five or ten
minutes and was mainly wind. The
scene in the woods during the time was
wild one, and people were so fright
ened as to be able to tell but little of
what really happened.
John Nicholas, aged about twenty
five years, of Philmont, was killed by
a falling pole, as already published.
badly hurt, but is still living. Mr..
Clarence Schooley was severely hurt,
but is considered out of danger. Mrs
S. D. Leslie and Mrs. Edgar Peacock
were injured, but not seriously, and a
few others received slight cuts and
bruises.
About fifteen carriages and buggies
were more or less wrecked by falling
trees, about dozen of which are pros
trate in the woods
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
SPEND YOUR VACATION AT THE SEA-
SHORE.
Excursion to Atlantic City, Cape
May and Sea Isle City.

The last Excursion of the Season to these
charming Seaside Resorts is announced by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Thursday,
August 10th. Those desiring to take advan-
tage of the low rates in effect on the 10Th, have
the privilege OF using any regular train on
that date, including the fast Express trains
with Pullman Cars attached. In the event of
reaching Philadelphia on an evening train,
Excursionists can spend the night in Phiadel-
phia and take traiu for the Seashore on Fri
day, the 18th.
Tickets will be valid for return Journey for
twelve days from day of sale, and viii be good
on all regular trains On return journey they
will be good to stop off at Washington, thus
affording an opportunity to see Congress i'll
season. to visit thesnumerous public buildings,
which are open to visitors free of charge and
to take a trip down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon,
the tomb of the immortal Washington, as well
as to visit other places of interest i'll and near
Washing ton.
For rates and time of trains consult append
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Stauntolt Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is
Nominee of the 9th District.

Hon. James w. Marshall, the present
incumbent, failed to receive the nom
ination for re election. The Conven-
tion fer that district was held at Bris-
toll ON last Thursday, when Judge b.
s. K. Morrison of Scott county was
nominated. He was a dark horse.
The contest was very spirited and it
seemed for time that deadlock was
inevitable, as there were three other
very popular candidates, viz: Jas. W.
Marshall, of Craig, present incumbent;
Daniel Trigg. of Washington, and Geo.
A. L. Prldemore, of Lee. Great oppo-
sition developed against Marshall some
time ago and his defeat seemed to be a
foregone conclusion. The nomination
of Morrison is said to be a wise one.
He will poll fifteen hundred more votes
in the district than any other ;eandi-
date. All other factions will support
Morrison, though there is some talk of
Pridemore's opposition. - . :.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Col. TaZeWeli Elicit.

In speaking of the nomination of
Col. Tazewell Elicit for Congress in
the Third District which occurred last
Wednesday, the Richmond Times says:
Colonel Elicit is a Democrat of that
type who honor the principles of the
party too much to abate under any
circumstances one jot or one title of
it's claim to the confidence and revei-
ence of the people. while the method
of his choice by his party has hushed
the voice of discord and rallied every
Democrat to his colors.
If the Republicans put up candi-
date, we care not whether he be a
scrub or thoroughbred, he will have
to meet party cordially united and
eager to vindicate the truth of their
principles, and a candidate who, with
out an enemy, wins friends wherever
he goes; and above all, the Republi-
cans will have to justify the miseries
and inJustices we have suffered, and
still do suffer, as the consequences OF
Republican rule.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Storm in Shenandoah.

The Harrisonburg Free Press of Aug.
9th says 1.-The heaviest wind and rain
storm since 1887 visited the neighbor-
hood of Maurertown, in Shenandoah
county, on Monday, August 9th. doing
great deal Of damage. The corn was
broken off and Blown down, trees were
torn up by the roots and the roads
were terribly washed. In the Fort
Valley a heavy and destructive hail
storm occurred. The corn was cut
and battered to serious extent. The
wind blew with great violence. while
the rain fell in torrents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va Aug. 4th, 1884,
John Wample'
VS..
Geo. w. ShOwaIter of Ii. and ais.
All parties interested i'm the foregoing named
cause pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, will TAKE NOTICE that will proceed
at my Office. on
the 18th day of September, 1894,
to take an account showing whether the con
veyance made by Geo. w. Showalter of ii, and
his wife, to Michael Linden, Trustee. was made
to hinder, delay, and defraud complainant as
a creditor of the said Geo. w. Snowalter of I'll.
Whether the debts purpUrting to be secured
by said deed Of trust are valid debts, or fraud
uleGt.
OF the right of complainant to subject said
real estate in the bill and proceedings men
toned to the payment of his debt, and other
accounts as required by the decree of refer
ence entered herein on the 3lstOf May, 1898.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY.
ChaS. Curry, p. q. Commissioner.
aug SITS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton Va, Aug. 4th 1884,
}. a. Whitmore
VS..
d. A. Whitmore and ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing named
cause, pending i'll the Circuit Court of Angus
ia county, TAKE NOTICE Z! that will proceed
at my office, on
September 9th, 1894,
to take and state an account showing the
Transactions of Geo. s. Lightner. Commission
en- with the fund in this cause, and to whom
the balance of said fund in his hands is pay
able; and an account of what fee Kirby and
Lightner are entitled to receive out of said
fund. and other accounts as required by order
of reference entered herein on the Sth OF De
cember, 1893.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
aug Sits Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

In Pennsylvania last Thursday girl,
fourteen years old, whipped a pistol
out of her pocket and shot and killed
another one, aged sixteen, during a
quarrel about swing The fact that
female children go about armed with
deadly weapons in Panusylvania
should tend TO moderate the tleruncia-
ton which the republican press of that
State pours upon the peoplo of the
South for their alleged low stage of
civilization and their blood thirstiness.
But the press referred to can see mote
in the eye of the South, but not the
beam in that of the North.-AleG. Ga
zette..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical IEstiSute.

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON, ID. G..
Grand Eneampment of the Knights of
Pythias of the World.

The biennial encampment of the Supreme
Lodge and grand encampment of the Knights
of pythias of the world will be held at the Ma
tional Capital August nth to September 5th
For this occasion the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Co. will sell round trip tickets at reduced
rates from all points on its lines east of the
for return trip until September 9th; a further
extension of time to September 18th can be
secured, provided the ticket is deposited with
the Joint agent at Washington, d. c., ON or be-
fore September 9Th
The rate fIom Philadelphia will be $i.OO,
Pittsburg $780, Cumberland S455, and CORE
spondingly low rates from all other stations.
aug SITS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Judge Morrison Declines.

Judge H. S. X. Morrison, who was
nominated for Congress in the ninth
district to succeed James W. Marshall,
declines to accept. 1t has been shown
that Marshall's defeat was accomplish
ed by forged telegram, which caused
the Dickinson delegation to vote for
Morrison The democratic district
committee has called another conven-
tion, to meet at Big Stone Gap August
Is.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Arrest and imprisonment of Coxeyites

HYATTsvILLE, Md, Aug. 9.-Coxey's
army was rounded up here in gIeat
shape this morning. A special train
from Baltimore brought a platoon of
police to the commonwealers' camp
and eighty eight men were arrested.
There were few skirmishes, but most
of the men took their arrest good
naturedly Those who resisted the Of
fcers were quickly subjugated and the
entire camp of Coxey's followers was
marched before Justice Carr The ar
rests were made on Governor Brow MS
order and the justice summarily SEN
fenced each member of the ill-assOrted
horde to three months in the Maryland
house of correction. The prisoners were
loaded on the special train and taken
to Bridewell, where they will for three
months be taken care of at the ex-
pense of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
Action Of Democratic Caucus and House
of Representatives.

At the meeting of the Democratic
caucus of the members of the House of
Representative held on Monday morn
ing, which was addressed by W. L.
Wilson and Speaker Crisp in favor of
accepting the Senate Tariff Bill, as
otherwise no tariff bill could be passed,
and Bourke Cochran against it, the
caucus, by a vote of 1870 to 81, voted to
l1adopt the resolution offered by Speak
er Crisp that the House recede from its
position and accept the Senate bill.
The resolution also includes provision
placing barbed wire, sugar, coal and
iron ore on the free list by series of
separate bills.
On motion to accept the Senate bill,
the vote stood 100 to 81. There was no
division on the vote to pass the sepa-
rate bills placing coal, sugar, iron ore
and barbed wire on the free list.
At 11:59 the caucus adjourned sine
die
THE HOUSE PASSES THE SENATE BILL.
u0u Tile I1OuSe Iueb MOHudy. IL
passed, in accordance with the action
of the caucus, the Senate bill, and then
passed bills placing sugar, coal, iron
ore, and barbed wire, on the free list.
The Senate bill will be law as soon
as signed by the President, or the lapse
of ten drys without his signature. The
other bills passed by the House will
have to be acted on by the Senate, and
their fate there is uncertain, with the
probability of their failure to pass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 1.Nn-n,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-Ry
~ virtue of decree rendered in the case
of Cochran'S Elk or Us. vchran's Widow VIII
Will proceed, in front o. the Courthouse in the
city of Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of August, 1894,
to sell at public auction that valuable farm
situated about * miles west of Greenville,
Aug usta county, on the headwaters of Chris
tlan creek, containing about $50 acres, be-
ing the farm on which the late william Coch-
ran died seized and possessed, upon the fol-
lowing terms to wit =
so much III hand as will pay the costs of suit
and sale, and the remainder on credit OF one,
two, and three years from date OF sale, with
interest from day of sale, the purchaser giving
bond with approved personal security and the
title retained as ultimate security.
This is well improved farm, containing a
good dwelling with necessary out-buildings-
is well watered, and is well set in grass. The
land is highly productive, and well adapted to
grazing.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, .Jr.,
Commissioner.
/, Jos. b. Woodward, Clerk of the, Circuit
Court of Augusta county. do GETTY that James
Bumgardner, Jr., has executed the bond re-
CURED by decree of sale in VIM. Cochran's Ex'or
Us. VIM. Cochran's Widow, &c.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of july
1884, ''
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15
To Investigate the Strike. .

The Board of Commissioners APP
pointed by President Cleveland, I'M
der the O'Neil law of 1886, to investi-
gate the Debs' strike, will meet in Chi
cago to-day. The Board is composed
of Carroll D. Wright, Labor Commits
sioner of the United States, Mr.. Herman
of the State of New York, and ex-Con-
gresham Worthington, of Peoria, Ill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

THE MALONE LOT REJECTED.--In
the House of Representatives Satur-
day the Senate amendment to the sun
dry civil bill appropriating $3.50, 200 to
purchase square owned by ex-Sena-
tor Malone for site for the govern
ment printing office was rejected and
a plan proposed by Mr.. Bankhead to
buy additional ground adjoiuing the
sptiaing now in use was adopted,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

XEIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Cir
v cult Court of Augusta county. in vaca-
ton, July 2eth. 1884,.
Geo. X. Anderson, Trustee of The
American Car Company, ..............P Plaintiff
The american Car Company, J. r.
Herndon and others, .............. Defendants
In CTIANcERY.
The object of this suit is to cnjOin and re-
strain all OF the defendants. who are creditors
of the American Car Company, the same be
ing all of the creditors of said Company, from
bringing any other suits against said Compa-
ny. and from further prosecuting any Of the
suits already brought by any OF them against
said Company. and requiring them all to as
Sert their claims against said Company in this
suit alone, also to convene all of the creditors
of said Company before master for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the amount of their re-
spective claims and their priority of lien, if
any, and also for the administration under de-
creeS of the court i'll this cause of the trust set
forth i'll tile deed OF general assignment Of said
Car Company to said plaintiff dated July eth.
1884, and for the settlement of said ,rustee s
accounts
And it appearing by affidavit filed that the
Names ana residences OF the creditors OF the
American Cal Company, not specified in the
Bill filed in this suit, are unknown, it is order
ed that they appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof. and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this
suit.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
a. c. BraXtOn, p. q.
aug Its
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-15

E. NJ. Cushing Son, Auctioneers.l
SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a decree
entered on May 10th, 1894, of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, Va, in the Chancery cause
or j. H. Wb1tesell, &C. Us. A. j. Bowers, Admir-
&c, the undersigned Special Commissioner
VIII proceed to sell by public auction in front
of the courthouse of Augusta county, Va, on
Monday, July 23rd, 1894,
County court day, that tract of land situated
IN Augusta county, II miles from Staunton,
Va, on the Valley Turnpike, and near Cave
station on the b. & o. II. r., adjoining the
lands of DR.. w. W. Cropp, George Roller, and
and 23 poles About six acres is in original
timber. There are no improvements on the
land. The land Will first be offered i'll six par
cells of acres 1 rood and BOZ poles EACH
and then viii be offered as a whole; and the
way it brings the most money, it will be sold.
TERMS:-CaSh in hand to pay cost of suit
and sale and the residue upon credit of one,
two and three years, the purchaser or pur-
chaserS to execute bonds, bearing interest with
good personal security, waving the benefit of
the homestead exemption, and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security. Possession given
on compliance with terms of sale.
i'll. S. KIRBY,
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that the bond required by
decree of sale in the above cause has been
duly executed by j. L. S. Kirby.
Given under my hand this 18th day of June,
1894.
june 2O-tds JOS. b. WOODWARD Clerk.
MENT.
The above sale is postponed until
Monday, August 27th. 1894,
County court-day, at Il NJ.
j. L. S. KIRBY,
july 25-tds Special Commissioner