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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Bought a Battle field.
Judge PheIps's Purchase While on a Tri
to Virginia.

ouuSe 1nelrS'S furcnaSe NhIie on q Tip
to Virginia.
Judge Charles E. Phelps has return
ed to Baltimore. after a trip over the
battle-fields of Virginia, on many OF
which he was engaged as Federal of
ficer in the civil war. He was accom-
panied on his visit by Major n NJ Rit-
tenhouse, of Baltimore.
In the course of his visit Judge
Phelps purchased fifty acl es of ground
comprising the battle field of Laure
Hill, or Alsop's Farm. one of the engage
ments in the Wilderness in which the
Judge, who was then colonel of the
Seventh Maryland Regiment was Sc
verely wounded and captured by the
Confederates. The Confederate earth
works, around which the fight tool
place, are still in good state of pres
ervation, and the surroundings have
changed but little in the thirty on,
years since the fight occurred.-Ap
pomattoG Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Negro Exhibit at the Exposition.

The negroes of the South will make
a creditable exhibition at the Atlanta,
Ga, Exposition. The colored Com
missioner Penn says
when the exposition opens we will
show TO the rest of the world a new
negro. We want to show what is
being done by our institutions for the
education of the young negro, and we
want to show especially what the
young man and the old man are doing
in every branch of endeayor. We will
show the work of the schools. We will
show how the negro has become a
factor in manufacturing and industrial
pursuits, and how he has opportunities
in these lines here in the South which
he does not have elsewhere We will
show the negro as a merchant, as a
banker and as a conductor of big enter
prises. We will show the negro in art
There will be books written by negroes,
newspapers published by them, and
paintings aud sculpture from their
hands"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Her Baby Eaten by a Bear.
Heroic but Futile Fight OF an Indian Moth
er to Save Her Child,


A bear ate an Indian child few days
ago near Bear Lake, about thirty miles
from this city, says BALES. Ore, spe-
cial in yesterdays New York World. 1t
had been left in the brush asleep while
its mother was picking berries.
The poor woman heard the cries of
her infant, and picking up a butcher
knife rushed to it's rescue. She found
a bear gnawing the little thing. With
ont q moments hesitation she attacked
it. The bear was too powerful for her,
and although she fought bravely, she
manner, and would have been killed
had not other Indians, who heard her
shouts for help, come to her aid and
killed the bear.
Almost every particle of flesh on tn e
baby's body hao been deyoured.
DIR. Parkhurst has been interviewed
in London, and he declares in favor of
fusion ticket in New York city for
next November and for home rule up
on excise legislation.
There has been severe fighting be-
tween the Portuguese and the natives
about Delagoa bay, Africa. Three
hundred natives were killed.
A suit has been instituted at Peters
burg against General William Malone
to enforce the payment of a judgment
for $40, 900 in favor of the Princeton
Banking Company of West Virginia.
Golden Carroll, colored, is on trial in
Prince George county for the murder
of an unknown colored man.
At Martinsburg, John s. Matthews
pleaded guilty to an Indictment charg-
ing him with embezzling funds from
the Valley Exchange Building and
Loan Association.
The wages of $4,000 iron and steel
workers were advanced per cent by
an agreement at Pittsburg with the
Merchants Bar-Iron Association.
Even children are beginning to COM
NIT suicide. Charles Redmond, eleven
years old. shot himself at his home in
Williamsburg, N. Y, because his
father threatened to whip him.
Two passenger trains on the Great
Northern Railroad crushed together
head on at full speed at Melby, Mimi,
Wednesday. Five persons were killed
and twelve injured.
Henry A. Tyson, ex mayor of Read
ing, Pa, and a well known citizen,
committed suicide Saturday by shoot
ing himself in the parlor of his resi-
dence in Reading.
Some gentlemen in New York will
place a tablet on the house at the
corner Of Fifth and Spruce streets,
Philadelphia, to show that it is Joseph
Jefferson's birthplace.
In New York city, Alfred S. Jaffe, a
cigar agent accused of swindling, killed
himself in the presence of the police
man who had gone TO his bedroom to
a rraSt him
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak,
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

{ COMMISSIONERS SALE OF IAND
- virtue of decree of the Hustings Conf
u 1ne Guy OF Staunton, rendered on the 7th
Jay OF March, 1895, in the suit of StribIjnois
Aumf' Us. Powell, Guardian, &C.. I will aS
Commissioner OF sand Court, resell, on -
saturday, the 21st day of September. 1909
at public auction, in front of the t,ourt- bonso
III III Staunton, the lot of land heretofore sold to
ID. u. faftloW Ill this cause Situated on the
WesG slQe OF the Greenville road near the CO..
porate limits of the city of Staunton- frontino
~ ieet on SAID Greenville road and rnnninSS
Da dolk 20 the middle of the creek containi,iSS
4ogo square feet of land NEARLY one acre1 al.
JOINING the lands of Mrs. Gay This iS q baau-
for building lots ''' GNU su'tapIe
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third in zach qua
e,,d RESIDUE IN three equal payments, at g. 10
gnu 10 months, respectively, bearing intereStt
tloi tne Gay OF sale the purchaser execntin~
1onus with approved personal security for the
u9IerIed payments, and the title to he retajno
Ell as ultimate security. eOein
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN.
c,,-, commissioner
ton: Oioy vi otaun-
:, hereby certify that Geo. NJ. Cochran 1r
% -, t ~, regularly appointed Commissioner nam
Gu III ~ lne Cnancery cause of Striblinp's Adnair
t 10. IoWeI Guardian, and that he execntao
ohe required bond. August 20, 1895. 0''o"
aug 21-tds L. OIerK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

HOLMES INDICTED -PhilG dezphia
Sept. 12.-H. Fl. Holmes, the notorious
murderer and swindler, was today in
dicted by the grand jury for the muir
der of B. F. Pietzel, whose mysterious
death in this city year ago, and the
subsequent collection of $4,000 insur-
ance on his life by Holmes, led to the
unwilling of the iatter's remarkable
criminal record. The District Attor
ney will press for speedy trial in this
city. Indictments for murder have also
been brought against Holmes in Toron-
to, Indianapolis and Chicago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
James Boyd Gets = Years.

James Boyd, colored, charged with stealing
pistols from the shop of Henry Hyer, was
convicted On Monday, the jury fixing bis
term in the penitentiary at two years. AS he
ad be en- in the penitentiary for term OF
three years before for stealing goods from the
store of the American Stock Company, the
Court, according to the law, added FIVE years
to his term, making it years.
At the end of the trial, he endeavored te
escape, and ran, but was caught near the
corner of Main and Market streets, and taker
back to jail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Personal.

On Thursday last we had brief and pleas
inent member of the Woodstock Bar, who, on
that day, argued a case in the Court of APP
peals.
DR.. d. A. Butcher, D. S. as Representative
of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odds of Virginia, is now in Atlantic City,
n. j., in attendance on the list annual session
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of that Order
Mrs. Frank Stribling of this city, is visiting
tie Misses Bowcock at BELLEVUE" Albemarle
county.
Mrs. Dr. D. A. Butcher and children are on
a visit TO friends in Bridgewater. DR.. Butcher
is at Atlantic City, N. j., as representative to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mrs. SaraL Lindsay nee Cooke of Valley
Mills, this county, and her daughter, Miss
Nora, arrived here last week from Chicago to
spend some months on visit to friends in
this county.
Mr. W. w. McGuffin having resigned his
position as bookkeeper III the Augusta Ma
tional Bank of this city, to take effect next
Friday, his place will be filled by Mr.. c. R.
Caldwell
Cards have been issued for the marriage at
st. James Church at Fishersvile at O. clock
next Wednesday, Sept. 25th, of Joseph P.
Carr to Miss Ella Coiner daughter of Mr.. J.
| D. Coiner.
Mrs. Virginia Roberts, of Springfield Mo-,
is visiting at Rockbridge Baths. She will visit
her brother, Henry A. Palmer, in the near
future; also her old home at the Valley Mills.
1t is near twenty years since Mrs. Roberts
visited Virginia. She was called to Virginia
by the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Foutz.
AT the home of the father of the bride, No.
10 Winthrop street, at 1870 A. NJ, next
Wednesday, Mr.. Willie R. Keedle will be mar
red to Miss Rosa Beatrice Forbish, daughter
of Mr.. J. W. Forbish.
Miss Fannie Mauzy, daughter of Joseph N.
Mauzy, of near McGaheysville, ana Miss
Matte Maupin, of Port Republic, who have
been visiting during the past week friends in
this city, and on Long Glade, this county, will
return to their homes to-day. Whilst in this
city they were the guests of Mrs. Harry King
Miss Maggie NJ. King who has been visit
ing relatives on Long Glade, has returned to
the city and is the guest of the family of her
brother-Harry King.
Mrs. Margaret Fleming, of Alexandria, Va,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Slater, on
Prospect street
Hugh l. Shott, wife and son, and d. H. |
Shott, of Bluefield, W. Va, are in the city |
stopping with relatives.
Miss Charlotte A. Ransom has gone on a
visit of several weeks to friends in Jefferson |
county, W. Va.
Miss Mamie Pritchard having resigned her
position as teacher in the City Public School
to be married, her place has been filled by the
election b. the City School Board of Miss Lena
Echard, who is highly recommended as an
experienced and efficient teacher
Miss Minnie Hyde, of Fairfield is on visit
to friends at Fort Defiance.
We had pleasant call yesterday from Mr..
Bradley s.. Brown, Of Georgia. formerly of
this city. He resembles very much Governor
o. Ferrall in his face. He is brother of Mrs.
A. S. Lara, whom he is visiting.
Mr.. A. J. Johnson, of East Rockingham,
was in this city yesterday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Delegates to Road Convention.

The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
of Augusta county appointed the following
delegates to the Good Roads Convention to
meet in Richmond during the State Fair
A A. Sproul. Middlebrook Samuel Forrer,
Messy Creek; D. Newton Wilson, Churchyille;
w A. Burnett, Staunton n. B. Van Pelt,
Burketown; G. B. Coiner. Fishersville, and
Maj Absolom Coiner, of Fishers vile, dele
gate at large
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Lecture by Judge Joseph Christian
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. If her system needs the
cleansing action of a laxative remedy, she
uses the gentle and pleasant liquid laxative
Syrup of Figs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
United States Department Of Agriculture
Office of Road Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. 18th, 1895.
DEAR SIR:-It is thought desirable to
collect for exhibition at Atlanta sam
pies of all road materials of good quail
ity which can be obtained from the
various sections of the country. These
samples will afterwards be transferred
to Washington for permanent exhibit
ton there.
I write to ask your good offices in OBJ
tanning a representation of the best
materials from your state. Each sam
pie should be shipped in nail keg and
plainly marked Roads," by U. S. De-
partDlent of Agriculture, Exposition
Grounds, Atlanta, Georgia, and sent
by freight. Each shipment should also
be marked with its locality and the
kind of rock, ebert, gravel or other ma
terial The freight will be paid by the
Department.
Very truly yours,
Roy STONE,
Special gent and T1uoinper
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
WOOD! WOOD!!

We would be obliged to our subscribers if
they would send US some wood Immediately,
as we are now needing it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

What use is there in eating when food doe;
you no good-in fact, when it does you more
harm than good, for such is the case if it is
not digested.
II you have loathing for food there is nc
use of forcing it down, for it will not be di
gested. You must restore the digestive organs
to their natural strength and cause the food tc
be dlgested when an appetite will come, ano
with it a relish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give place tc
vlgor and energy, then you will put flesh OF
your bones and become strong. The Shaker
Digestive Cordial as made by the Mount Leb
an N Shakers contains food already digestec
and IS dige.ter of food as well. Its action is
prompt and its effects permanent.
Doctors prescribe LAxoL because it has al
the virtues of Castor Oil and is palatable
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Paving Damages for sheep Killed

In this county from May LIST, 1898, to May
LIST, 1894, 1913 sheep were reported killed and
wounded by dogs, for which damages to the
amount of 1,21160 were claimed, and for
which the Board of Supervisors at their meet
ing on Saturday, allowed ST. 1921 for which
warrants wore issued
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Delegates Appointed.

M Jas. R. Kemper of Fishersville, this
county and Mr.. Geo. w. Blackley of Staun
ton, have been appointed by the Governor
two Of the delegates at largeto the Roads Par
lament to meet at Atlanta, Ga, on the 18th
of October
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
a Deserted Wife.

The Clifton Forge Re0je,c of the 18th inst.
contains the following
Will you kindly advertise in the Re0iew and
other papers my husband. He left me two
weeks ago last Sunday from our home in South
Clifton Forge, and since then have heard nj
trace of him. l am destitute of means, live il
a rented house, with no means in the worlC
to live on. My husband is shoemaker, abou
As years of age, six feet high, with black hail
and small moustache. His name is David
Bishop Address me as follows.
Mrs. CELIA A. BISHOP,
Box 81, Clifton Forge, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

There is a fellow down in Boone county
who is so cranky on the silver question thai
it is said he goes about digging up all the
goldenrod and marigolds, raising white corn
won't speak to his wife because she has gold.
en- hair, is forever denouncing the gold sun,
won't keep the golden rule and says he don't
want to enter the golden gates.-EIchange.
If different locality had not been given,
we would have supposed that the individual
referred to lived in Charlottesville, and that
he was editing very live paper with bright
silver lining"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
the GRAIN TRADE-CRoPs. &C.

The Cincinnati Price C5rreat of September
10Th says
The September report of the government
issued this week notes a rather decided decline
for the month in average condition of the
corn crop, which has been abundantly fore
Swallowed by other information, from week
to week, since the first of August. The fol-
lowing are government percentages of condi-
ton on September in comparison with Au-
puSf |.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Long BIcycje Ride.

Messrs. E. NJ. Cabell and Harry G. Douthat
clerks of the Low Moor Iron Company, lief
Staunton on their bicycles at 3 p IN, August
18th, and wheeled to Boston, Mass distance
of go miles in days, averaging 1113 miles
for each day.
An account of this trip published in the
Clifton Forge Re0iew, in speaking of New Eng
land, says
with the exception of fine tobacco growing
crops in New England, there was not as much
tillable land as is seen between Stanton anG
Harrisonburg. All of US were forcibly struck
with the evident originally rugged and barren
character and present aspect of New England
country, and in comparison Herewith thought
how far superior the natural advantages of the
south, especially Virginia, were, and how
soon we could have the grandest country on
tice the same pluck and energy which has been
made use of by the New Englanders."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Perjury CaSe-Hung Jury.

The Hastings Court was occupied Thursday
Friday and Saturday last in the trial of Jas
A. Fitch, jr., charged with perjury as a wit
ness in the trial of Eliza Young against Babel
for seduction. This trial excited great inter
est and was conducted with ability by J. L
Bumgardner in the prosecution, and by Craig
and Crozier in the defense The case was sub
mitted to the jury at p. M. Saturday. The
jury failed to agree-standing 8 for conviction
and 3 for acquittal. As.there was no hope of
agreement, the jury was discharged, and the
accused was sent to prison. Bail was offered
but the Judge said it was not bailable case.
Lecture by Judge Joseph Oh ristian.
Judge Joseph Christian, formerly Judge Of
the Court of Appeals will deliver lecture on
the 'Humors of the Bench and Bar" in the
Opera-house tomorrow evening for the bene
fit of the Kings Daughters Hospital. Ad
mission % cents. The character of the lee
ture and the laudable object for which it will
be delivered should ensure good audience.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Staunton NJ arKers.


SrAUNTON. VA, Sept nth, 1895.
The present quotations of articles, the prices
of which have been changed since last week.
are as follows
Butter Is to II cts.
Corn 40 to ~ cts.
Cornmeal As to IS cts.
Eggs 12{ to 10 cts.
Wheat 81 cts.
Sugars-Granulated 4.76 cts; Yellow 4.0l cts.
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

ia.
Mich Cows.-The market is fairly active
for S25a4O. and a few extra at $45 per head.
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK MARKET
Monday, September 10th, 1895.
BEEvEs.-Receipts for two DAYS Al. 3st head.
on sale AZ cars; active and slightly firmer; poor
to prime native steers 40as5 So, rangers 8 goa
European cables quote American Steers at ia
TX cents per Id, dressed weight; REFRIGERATOR
beef at Sha10 cents per pound.
CALVES:-hecelpts for two days 2178 head:
veals active and firm; other calves quiet. clos
ing lower; poor to prime veals sass So grass
ers and buttermilk calves 75aS3 25
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-ReceiptS for two davs
q, I64 head; on sale 20,600 sheep active and
M M lambs IN g good demand and prices steady
sheep 2a$4; common to very choice lambs 4 N
So 12x. "
, HoGs..Receipts for two days 1888 head;
higher at 90a$5 Is.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
w. C. I. u.

The 18th annual convention of the W &C. T. U.
will meet in Charlottesville to-day. On Sun
day afternoon in the Second Presbyterian
church, ON being introduced by Mrs. J. w.
Newton, State Organizer for this State, Miss
Carrie Lee Carter of Missouri, a national lee
turer of the w. c. T. u, delivered to large
audience an interesting lecture on temperance
and the work of the W. G. T. U. organization.
s5The Harrisonburg Daily Glance has not been
received at this office for a week. Has its
publication been suspended?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

AT Winchester Monday, Capt. James K.
Mccain was nominated by the Democrats
for the House of Delegates for Winchester and
the county of Frederick
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
New Trial for the Condemned Negro
Women.

The Court of Appeals yesterday granted a
writ of errer in the trial and condemnation to
death OF Mary Alternately and Pokey Barnes,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Pollard, of
Lunenburg county, in conjunction with Solo,
mon Marable, sentenced to be hanged on next
Friday, SO they will have new trial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,t
THURSDAY, September 18th. 1895.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market has been a trifie
more active this week. though most of the
morning values for the middle grades were
stronger than last week. Tops show little, if
any change, but We're strong at last weeks
rates, Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows:
Best...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AZ as
Generally rated first quality. Az (d4X
Medium or good fair quality. 38 G34
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18
Democratic Nominees in Rocking

AT the County Democratic Convention in
Harrisonburg last Saturday, the following
were nominated for the Senate and House of
Delegates
For the Senate-G. B. Keezel.
For the House of Delegates-J. W. Black
burn and Benjamin G. Patterson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

Doctors prescribe LAxoL because it has al
The virtues of Castor Oil and is palatable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-09-18

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-08
JULIUS MEYER IS CITED,
The Lone Juror in the PaulseII
Case to Be Tried for
Contempt.
Assistant District Attorney Peixotto
States the Facts Of the
Case.

Judge Belcher has cited julius Meyer to
appear in his court next Tuesday morning
to show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt. Meyer stood out
against his eleven co-iurors in the case of
W. E. Paulsell, charged with robbing a
faro bank, refusing to vote for conviction
on the ground that he was prejudiced
against the court. His fellow-jurymen
filed statement charging him with per-
jury in the premises as violating his oath
as juror to try the case fairly.
When Judge Belcher's court opened yes
terday, Assistant District Attorney
Peixotto presented an affidavit stating the
facts of the case. He said that after con-
sulting with his superior he decided that an
investigation was in order. Julius Never
had from the first ballot in this case re-
fused to vote for conviction, on the ground
that he had been reprimanded as q Juror
in the Worthington case; that his CO.
jurors had thereupon charged him with
perjury; that Julius Meyer had sworn to
try the case upon the evidence, but that,
offended by the reprimand referred to, he
had declared his intention of assisting in a
miscarriage of justice, and stated that he
would not change his purpose if kept in
the juryroom for three months.
Pelxotto moved that Meyer be cited for
contempt of court and Judge Belcher
ordered the citation to issue. Meyers CO.
jurors were also ordered to appear atthe
same time