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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Civ Court.

During the September term of the Corpor-
alton Court which is now drawing to close,
the will of Mrs. Della A. Risk was admitted
to record. The will appoints her son, VIM. NJ.
Hughes as Executor.
The case of J. E. Booker VS.. City of Staun-
ton was decided by the jury in favor of the
city. This was an action to recover damages
for horse alleged to have been killed by
barbed wire
License to sell liquors were granted the
Eakleton Hotel, to John Chiles, colored, No
II New G. H. St., and the license of J. J
Brown, Johnson St., was transferred to Geo
! E. Klise.
Bassett E. Carter, colored, was admitted tc
practice law in this Court also Hulst Glenn
and Lawrence H. Peyton.
Several indictments were tried at this term
The first against Jas. A. Fitch. jr., for perjury
resulted in hung jury, and the case con
| tinued
James Boyd, for housekeeping and larceny
was sentenced to years in the penitentiary
| William Ware to years for the same offence
and Jackson Wood to years.
| Thomas Sellers. for illegal voting was triet
yesterday, and received verdict of 80 days il
| Jail and to pay fine of $50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
The Oldest, Largest and Richest or
Earth--SelIs Brothers Enormous
United Shows

Of all shows exhibiting under canvas in
America, that of the Sells Brothers is the only
one that has not reduced and curtailed its fea-
lures to meet the loss of business resulting
from hard times, but on the contrary has ma
terially augmented them. 1t is a fact general
1y known among the members Of the circus
profession, but studiously concealed from the
public, that alleged mammoth tented organi
cations have without exception cW their shows
in two in the middle, and not only that but
have discarded the best and most attractive
half.
Quite the opposite is the policy of the Sells
Brothers Enormous United Shows which
alone has increased its size, has augmented its
features, has not cut the salary of a single
employe one cent, but maintained triumphant
its record. Positively the great out door field
of tented entertainment is now substantially
pre-empted by Sells Brothers Big Show of the
World. In tact, in the exclusive possession
of many rare creatures and noted performers,
it holds first place, and its visit to Staunton
on Tuesday Sept. 2ith, is surprisingly rich in
well rounded promises of elaborate and en-
joyable entertainment. Its Three Colossal
Circuses, Fifty Cage Menagerie, Roman Hip
prodrome Races, Huge Elevated Stages Aus
tralian Ayiary, GladatOrial Combats Caravan
of Trained Animals and Superb Street Parade
contain more than enough strange sights
thrilling races, sensational acts and glowing
pageants for a whole carnival week Nor does
mere quantity Danish quality from The colossal
tents. Such features as Educated Seals and
Sea Lions, Rooster Orchestra, rrilby (the Rid
ing Peacock), Giant Kangaroos the flock OF
ostriches and the pair of Giant Hippopotami
are not to be found otherwise. The racing
coutr-is of the most exciting character the
performan IS phenomenal and the fun cpl
demic. Make ready for a glorious holiday
Don't miss seeing the grand morning street
parade at 10 a m. on the day of the exhibition
The most brilliant holiday demonstration evel
witnessed. Special excursions will be run on
all lines of travel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
DEATHS.

BOLEN.-At her residence corner of Augusta
and johnson streets, at O'Clock a. M, Sat
urday, September l4th, from a complication
Of diseases, Mrs. Bridget Bolen, aged about
20 years.
She had been a resident of this city for II
years. and was much respected, and she was
successful in business. She had been married
thrice, and is survived by one daughter Mrs.
Ella Newman, of KY, and one son. Capt John
Donovan OF Clifton Forge, Va. The funeral
was from st. Francis church at 1920 Monday
morning, Rev. Father w. CASTOR Payne Off
ciating. Interment in Thornrose cemetery
Pall-bearers-Captain J. J. Stack, Major S.
NJ. Yost, John FallOn, Captain James Bum
gardner, Howard Wayt, w. b. McChesney and
NJ McAleer.
PLECKER.-At his home in Mt. Crawford, at
7:l5 p. m, Saturday, September 18th, after a
long illness of kidney disease, Mr.. David A.
Picker, aged about 20 years.
He was brother of the late Jacob Picker
of this city.
FRY.-In Charlottesville, at 12:15 Thursday
morning, September 18th, Mrs. NJ. E. Fry
wife of Mr.. John N. Fry, in the 9th year of
her age.
She is survived by her husband. Funeral
Friday at 8 p. M, from the Baptist church.
Interment in family burial ground near the
Jefferson Park Hotel.
POND.-In South Clifton Forge, Saturday.
September 18th, of f1uX, Mrs. M. W. Pond, aged
so years, leaving children, 2 sons and 2
daughters.
Funeral services were conducted at the resi-
dence on Monday by Rev. E. Pendleton Jones,
after which the Informant took place in the
Clifton Forge cemetery.
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Cuba-President Masso Has Resigned.

by telegraph to the New York Herald
PUERTO PRINCIPE, Cuba, Sept. r.,
via TAMPA, Fla, Sept. Is, 1S95.-It is
reported that General Bartolome Mas
so has resigned, and that the Presi-
dency is now in the hands of the
Cuban Assembly at Najasa. Masso
was proclaimed provisional President
of the rebel movement by the insur-
gent armies of Maceo, Gomez and
Roloff.
The Marquis Of Santa Lucia was
chosen chairman of the rebel Congress-.
as the Herald predicted.
Delegates from the provinces of
Santiago and Las Villas are urging
Masso to withdraw his resignation.
Masso thinks, however. that Gomez
should be President, and the election
of the latter is now believed probable.
The appointment of Masso to take
command of the insurgent army of
Camaguay is also talked of in the
event that Gomez should accept the
executive Office.
| understand that a heated discus
sion occurred in the Assembly, and
that adjournment was taken previous
to the passage of the constitution, ow-
ing 10 the many opposite views of the
form of government required The
Assembly will meet again this month,
near Guayinora, to continue the de-
bate and elect an executive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

| A feature of information from the regions
of abundant corn supplies in the West is the
expectation of low prices for this grain-ff-
teen cents per bushel being mentioned in
various localities. Such expectations mani
testify imply lack of feeding stock to con-
sumo the grain, proportionate to its abun-
dance.
In wheat interests there is no essential
change to note. The movement of winter
grain continues small. The marketing of
spring wheat in the Northwest is assuming
liberal proportions, and is contributing an in
finence not helpful to an improving turn in
values.
limitations a month ago that the wheat
situation did not give encouragement to an
advancing course of the market in the near
future were not kindly received on all sides
but those who were unwilling to accept the
evidence have had occasion to look upon a
downward tendency which has been indeed
very striking. Compared with four weeks
ago December wheat at Chicago has suffered
a shrinkage of liz cents; compared with
seven weeks ago, decline of 168 cents. And
what is now in sight, aside from this great
reduction in price. on which to build hope
of an important change upward in the near
future?
September wheat at Chicago closed BIC be-
low the highest point of the week, and at
the lowest point, and 2sc lower than week
ago.
Corn at Chicago for September closed DC
below the highest point of the week, and at
the lowest point, and 15c lower than week
ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets were
1897 900 bushels for the week, against 1885,,
900 the preceding week, and 6,4S4,OOO last
year.
Corn receipts were 1864, 900 bushels, against
241S, 900 the preceding week, and ,7S1, 900 last
year,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Billy Malone as a Reformer.

Since Malone has appeared at the
head of patty, whose nominal object
is to reform our election laws, but
whose real object is to give Malone an
other grip upon this proud old Com
nonwealth, and to foist himself upon
her people. as their representative in
the Senate of the United States, we
propose to give, from time TO time,
sketches of MahOne's career. that no
one may be fooled into the belief that
should Malone succeed in this fight, he
would work any reformation except
that which would put the State alb
sOiutely under his control, as he at
tempted to do some years ago and in
which he was only thwarted by the
manly stand of the famous big Four"
We give below sketch of Malone AS
Democrat" taken from letter, writ
ten from Boston to the Lynchburg
Virginian, by the late Chas. W. But
ton, for many years editor of that pa
per, in the campaign of 1889, between
Mckinney and Malone for the Gov-
ernorship:
when Democrat, Malone was one
OF the most extreme type; holding that
negro Republican voters had no rights
that he was bound 90 respect. AS presi,
directed the running of freight trains
on election day as to put it out of the
power of such voters as were employed
by his company, to be at or near their
voting places on such occasions. In
1869, at the election which was to deter
mine whether Walker or Wells should
be Governor of Virginia, the Republi-
can ticket, which bore the name of
Wells, and his Republican associates,
was Autographed, with the heading,
Republican Ticket in large illumi-
mated letters of red, white and blue,
SO as to be distinctive, that the ignor-
ant negro voters, unable to read, might
not be deceived. 1t was the duty of
this writer, then chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Conservative
Party of Lynchburg, to provide the
tickets for that party; and he did SO.
But on election day, it was discovered
that a bogus Republican ticket was be-
ing imposed upon the negro voters. 1t
was skillful Imitation of the genuine
ticket and headed Republican Tick
et," while it bore. from first to last, the
names of the opposing candidates.
That was one of Mahone's tricks, per-
petrated without the knowledge and
consent of the chairman, who never
SttW VI uedTu Vi GueS0 blckoGS I'LL I'll Uu0y
were being voted by deluded negro Re
publicans. Some of them are in my
possession now.
But that was not all of Mahone's
method of illustrating his idea of "a
free ballot and a fair COUNT" for, in a
day or two thereafter, he discharged
from the service of the company, all of
the negroes in their employment at
Lynchburg who had voted the Repub
lican ticket He did this in the face of
from some of his subordi-
nate officers who plead that they were
good hands that could not well be
spared" saying: "D--n them; every
one OF them shall go.n
That is the kind of Democrat Ma
hone was; not the best and highest
type to be sure; not even an average
specimen, by a CREST deal, but zeal
0us one nevertheless"
Some of the tickets. alluded to above
are now in the possession of Mr.. Jos. |
Button, chairman Of the Democratic |
Committee of this county.-Appomot- |
tOa Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

LET THE TARIFF ALONE The key
note Of the Ohio Republican rally" or
Tuesday at which Senator Sherman
Governor Mckinley and ex Governo,
Foraker were the chief speakers was
that protection must be restored"
If the Republicans make that their
campaign cry next year they ought to
be and probably will be beaten by as
great a majority as they ware in '92.
The country has had enough tariff
agitation, and the people don't want it
revived by either party. 1t has had a
most disastrous effect on trade and in
dustry. Now that the agitation has
ceased and the consequent business
depression has disappeared it would
be reckless and ruinous to revive it.
Industry is reviving, business i'm
proving, wages advancing and better
times coming. For Heavens sake let
the tariff alone. GIVE the country a
rest. Don't foment an agitation that
can only have mischievous conse-
quences. Business men, manufacture
ers and wage workers must all cry out
against any further tariff tinkering.-
Ne1O York Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
For the SPECTATOR.
MORE ABOUT TEACHING, &c.

"To school and its pleasures again we return.
| Again we assemble our lessons to learn,
Happy vacation, how quickly it passed,
| Holiday rambles are over at last
The time is fast approaching for TIE opening
| of the public schools, and while some of the
| little urchins look forward with joyous antici-
patton, to many others it brings pang of re-
gret. Why is this? Let US inquire into tn e
cause. We find it is the slow, the timid, the
shrinking, the sensitive ones who dislike
school,
The primary object with teachers should be
to gain the confidence and esteem of such pu-
pills.
Having performed this all-important task.
the secondary undertaking should be to get
the dull ones interested in their studies.
Some, being naturally slow and dull in the
beginning, through patience and painstaking
make the most thorough scholars in the end,
Thus scholars will acquire fondness for school
and books which hitherto were dull and life
less.
If there were fewer cast-iron rules, there
would be few fragrant violations Many useless
rules beget spirit of disobedience. Scholars
are often tempted to do things which would
not be thought of but for these same rigid
rules.
Treat me right, I'd rather work than play,
Treat me wrong, Pm bound to run away"
Some of our teachers complain of the small
salary they receive. They cannot afford to
pay much for board and lodging A fifth
rate boarding house, with its low prices is
considered much too expensive.
Again, we must bring the blame home.
Poor schoolgovernment, poor attendance,
poor pay.
In reply to query of correspondent we beg
leave to say, we think it would require several
sermons of the real Sam Jones type, to ''con-
vert some of the teachers
Some of the methods in use are simply alb
surd, and yet, when any suggestion is offered
for any reformatory measures, the cry is, 'Old
Fogyism," when, in truth some of the up.to-
date teachers remind US of the story of the
pedagogue of hundred years ago, who, not
having patience to teach a child the alphabet,
commanded him in stentorian tones to take
his seat and learn his lesson.
With no inclination for, or attempt at ser
monizng, we think patience is virtue which
every teacher should possess. Somewhere be-
tween the lids of the Good Book, we are ex-
horted to ''let patience have her perfect work.
that we may be perfect and entire, wanting
nothing" One of the apostles we think it is,
gives US this excellent advice. Whether it is |
st. Paul or st. Peter who is the author of this
quotation, we are not able to state, not having
made the reference.
PARNAssUs will please accept thanks for fiat
ering notice of former communication. The
PRESS, also, for the same.
Respectfully,
PATRON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Louisville in Sadness.
The Gala Occasion Ends in GIoom-Last
Nights Accident.

The Gala Occasion Ends in Gloom-Last
Nights Accident.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 13.-The
week of unprecedented hospitality and
good will in connection with the Tween
ty ninth National Encampment Of the
6. A. will close with sadness.
While the funerals of the five victims
OF Wednesday, explosion were in prog
ress, fully one hundred were suffering
from injuries at the collapse of the
grand stand. In addition to the fifty
names of the injured. here are about
fifty others who were taken to their
homes in carriages by friends. Only
the names of those taken away in am
balances were available. The stand
that collapsed was the one set apart
for the Louisville people who had con
tributed to the expense.
The hospitals are full of patients suf-
fering from the heat and injuries of the
accident last night. Those in hospitals
and as farms can be learned from fifty
Or more homes are all doing well today,
except Mrs. S. Hirschfield, who may
not recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
The Missing Link.

By telegraph to the New York Herald
DENVER, Col, Sept. Is, 1095.-Prof.
J. L. Workman, of Columb ia College,
has returned to Denver on his way
home with marvellous discovery, as
he believes. In package that he
guards with great care he carries, he
says, the type of the first man, and he
has facts sufficient, he thinks. to es-
ia biish the truth of the Darwin the
Dry.
The Professor has just completed his
annual trip to the rich archaeological
fields of Northern Wyoming. The
mummy encased in the bag is the re-
mains of what is known as the whi;e
faced capuchin.
Scientists have never before been
able to establish the presence of this
monkey on the American continent
and in the opinion of Prof. Workman
the chain leading up to man is now no
longer missing. In the Professors
room there is also another package
that is of great interest to scientists.
1t is said to be the original of the
horse, but the proof is swathed in cot
ton and no one will be allowed to ex-
pose them to the air until they are
ready to be prepared for the collection
in Central Park.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
MAR RACES

LANG -GLANNINY.- Near Simeon, Abe
marie county, Tuesday, September 10 at 5 p.
M, by Rev H. B. Lee of Charlottesville, Mr..
William L. Lang to Miss Sarah E. Glanniny,
daughter of Mr.. William j. Glanniny.
BAILEY-LAMBERT.-N Staunton, Tues
day, September 10TH by Rev. w. j. E. Cox,
Mr.. W. F. Bailey, of Aldershot, England, to
Miss May l.. Lambert, daughter of Mr.. Corne
Illus w. Lambert.
GG-PRITCHARD.-At the residence of the
father of the bride in this city, at p. M,
Wednesday. september 18th, by Rev. ". Q.
Mame nh Of qTg t9 P Miss
chard.
SNAPP-SNAPP.-In this city, at the residence
Of Mrs. Keller on Fayette street, Wednesday,
September 18th, by Rev. William Cumming,
Mr.. Edward A. Snapp of Edinburg, Shenan-
doah county, to Miss Laura V. Snapp of
Amelia Courthouse.
HAINES -MATTH EWS.-In Washington CITY.
at the Rectory of Washington Trinity
church. at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 10th, by Rev. H.. Fl: Addison, Mr..
Haines, to Miss Laura Matthews, second
daughter of Mr.. William Matthews-both OF
this city.
ROGHAN-ING ERSOLL-In Charlottesville.
Monday, September eth, by Rev. Father W.
G. Payne. Mr.. Daniel Croghan of Staunton,
to Mrs. NJ. r. Ingersoll, daughter of Mrs.
Ferriter of Charlottesville.
HENSLEY- Near Pleasant Valley
| Rockingham county, Thursday, September
| 18th, Mr.. Samuel Fl. Hensley of Augusta coun-
ty, to Miss Lizzie Richie, daughter of Mr.,
| Benjamin Richie.
ANDES CLINE.-At Fort Defiance. Wednes-
| day, September Hth, Mr.. David L. Andes tC
| Miss Emma f. Cline.
REED-REED.-Near Weyer's Cave, Sunday
September Sth, Nh. Joseph A. Reed to Miss
| Effie Reed.
ICOFFMAN-CRAUN.- September 18th, neal
| Mt. Sidney, Henry Clay Coffman and Fannie
| Craun, both of Augusta.
SUTTON-MARKS.-S 18th. at Fort
Defiance, Terry Sutton, son of Terry Sutton
| Esq. of Verona, and Annie b. Marks
| STOVER-L EGG. - September Jth, in BaIti
| more, W. Writ Slower, formerly OF Augusta
| now of Lynctburg, ana Mabel Lee Prize
| Legg.
| E-S!iIPLBT.,-S September 18th al
| Spring lin, Charles y. kIracofe, Z younl
blacksmith, and Anna Maud Shiplet, daugl,
| ter Of Martin L. Shiple5.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
General Lutheran Synod.

The General Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran church of the South will commence
its sessions of weeks duration in Christ
church of this city this morning.
The opening sermon of this synod will be
delivered by DR.. A. G. Voigt, of Newberry, S.
G.. at 10 o'clock this morning. After the SER
mon will follow the confession and absolu-
ton, and the Holy Sacrament Of the Lords
supper for the members of the Synod.
The morning sessions will begin at $50,
and the afternoon at 2:3O. These sessions will
be devoted to the business of the Synod.
There will be services also each evening
during the week.
All of the exercises, as well as the business
sessions of Synod, are open to the public and
all are cordially invited.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

SIX PERSONS KILLED. - Monday
afternoon, six persons were killed as a
result of a crossing accident at Law
yer's Station. II miles below Lynch
burg. A vehicle containing six per-
sons supposed to be Joseph Callahan,
of Rustburg, Campbell county, Va,
two women, a girl of about sixteen and
two small children, was crossing the
tracks of the Southern Railway, when
it was struck by the engine of south
bound passenger train.
The railroad officials are at loss to
understand how the accident occurred
at the place named, as they say the
track is visible for a distance of 200
yards or more and the occupants of the
vehicle should have been able to learn
of the approach of the train.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

Five prominent citizens of the Greek
Indian alton who acted as q vigilant
committee to make war on outlaws in
Indian Territory were Friday convict
ed of arson and assault.
The United States authorities Of San
Francisco have begun an inspection OF
the Chinese quarter, and every uncer-
tilted Chinaman will be deported.
The Kearney National Bank OF
Kearney, Neb., suspended Friday
The hank had a capital of 100000
surplus $4,000, deposits $4,000.
Vice-President Stevenson has accept.
ed an invitation to preside at the dedi
cation of the Chickamauga National
Park.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Special Agent and Engineer

While preacher in Jersey City last
Sunday was mountaineering upon the
adoption of mans attire by women BIZ
cyclists. for the reason that it is in di-
rect opposition to the teachings in the
Bible, a woman in his congregation, so
dressed, interrupted him to ask his
authority for that statement. He in
stantly turned to the 9Th verse of the
23rd chapter of Deuteronomy and read
as follows: '"rhe woman shall not wear
that which pertaineth to man,
neither shall man put on a woman's
garment, for all that do so are abomin-
alton unto the Lord thy God" His
interrupter was squelched, she subsid-
ed immediately, the subsequent pro-
ceedings interested her no more, and
she soon retired, a sadder, if not a wis
er woman. If women would devote
some of the time they now waste in
adopting mems sports, occupations
and clothes. to the perusal of the
Bible, it would be much better for
| them aud those most interested in
their welfare. = AieCG1dri0 Gazette,
September 18th.
/ The Virginia democratic State COM
mittee has been called to meet in Rich
mond on the Goth of September.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

AND SALE.-By virtue of a decree of the
- Circuit Court Of Augusta county, rem
dered on the 2lst day of May, 1895, in the cause
or Sniteman's Executor vs. George +. Wills,
VIII, as Commissioner of said court, sell at
public auction, in front of the court house In
Staunton, on
Saturday, the 2sth day of September, 1898.
the home-farm of the late Henry Snitema.
deco, upon which SAID George F. Wills now
resides, containing i' Ao"
10Y ACRES OF LAND,
more or less; situated on Christian Creet I'm
Augusta county, about five miles east Of
otaunten on the Port Republic road odfoin
ing the lands of VIM. II. Bailey, o. Il. Cieve
ian9 ana others. This is an excellent tract Of
iamd WITH good improvements on it. "a
TERMS OF SALE:-One- fourth of tho nnr
chase money III cash, and the residue in three
equal payments at one, two, and three Years
respectively, and bearing interest from, date
Oh SAFE; taxing from the purchaser bonds VIII
approved personal security for the deferred
payments, and the title to be retained as nil
mate security. % uiIi-
G. NJ. COCHRAN,
Commissioner
l, JOS b. Woodward, Clerk of the Circ,it
SourU OF Augusta county, do certify that Geo
". SOCIfaH mas executed the bond reouirad
ny uecree OF sale in Sniteman's EX'or VS. Wits
given under my hand this 3rd dav of SeS-
TENDER, 1895. "S VI sep
son+,,ts JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.