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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
Janan I'LL Go to Pekin.

"In any case the japanese will go to
Pekin." This important piece of news
is cabled by the Herald's special CORE
spondent at Shanghai and must put a
quietus on the rumo of peace. If this
were not sufficient there is anotheritem
of news in our Shanghai despatch
which is-namely, that the japanese
will refuse to receive, one of the i'm
perial ENJOYS, Shao Yiu lien, because
of his barbarous proclamation while
Governor OF FOrmosa, offering heavy
rewards for the heads of japanese of
ficers anG soldiers.
As the Herald pointed out in these
columns yesterday. there can be no
satisfactory settlement that is not made
by Japan in the capital of China. This
idea seems to be gaining ground in
China. According to the Shanghai
Mercury, Japan has not only the inten
ton of entering Pekin, but of taking
control of and recognizing China S
army, navy and finances for her-in
fact making an alliance with China
against the influence of the European
Powers, who, like vampires, have suck
ed the blood OF the great empire to the
last drops.
In the meantime Japan has landed
another army in China, this time to the
west of Che-Poo, presumably with the
intention of masking or capturing
Wei Hai-Wei and depriving China of
her last MAYA! port and the few remain
ing ships of her northern fieet.-Ne1D
York Herald, Dec 25th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

The residence of Michael O'Connell,
in the town of Ell Paso, Pierce county,
Wis, was burned Monday and Mrs.
O'Connell and five children persisted
in the flames.
Judge Bnchwalter, of Cincinnati,
Monday refused to surrender the Rev.
A. H. Hampton, a colored minister,
charged with shooting J. G. Durham
in Kentucky, until he had the assur
ance of the Governor of Kentucky that
the prisoner would be protected from
mob violence.
Five horses are under treatment at
Washington to produce blood serum
for the cure of diphtheria.
HEAVY now storms in England, Scot
lard. Franc and Spain have greatly
delayed railroad travel. There has
b zen much damage to shipping.
Seventeen employees of the Develan
House, in Albany. N. Y. which was
burned on Sunday night. are missing,
and it is believed they have persisted
in the flames.
The German government intends to
raise the duty on cottonseed oil to ten
marks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
ON EVERYBODY'S LIPS.
What the Beautiful Girl Herself Says.
Surprising Story of the Daughter of a
Noted Professor
How She Excited the Curiosity of All Her
Friends.

One of the best known and most in
teresting men in Brooklyn, N. Y, is
ProfessorJ. NJ. Elwood, residing at 43
Cornelia st. He is noted scholar and
professor. His charming daughter is
a young lady of most estimable charac
ter and has hosts of friends every
where.
She became fearfully nervous and
run down, and this was followed by a
most severe attack of st. Vitus' Dance.
She grew worse and physicians could
not cure her. She finally got well,
however, by method which astonish-
ed all her friends.
1t affords Inc the greatest pleasure,
said the professor, Ito state that my
daughter, who was a sufferer from ner
vousness and st. Vitus' dance, and who
was treate;i for same by prominent ply
sicians in Brooklyn without result, was
completely cured by using two bottles
of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
Sugar Production.

The statistics of the "Sugar Trade
Journal show, says the New York
Journal Of Commerce, an excess of this
years sugar crop over last of 1 100, 743
tons, and more than half the produc-
ton is of beet sugar. The increase in
the last three or four years has been
mainly in the beet production. Cane
sugar production has increased about
Is per cent in three years, but beet
sugar production has increased As per
cent in the same time. The increase
of nearly one-eighth in the aggregate
crop of 1894, compared with that of
1893, is enough to account for a depres
sion in prices. The cultivation of beet
sugar is capable of great extension, for
the root will flourish in many regions,
and the change in the German bounty
system has rather increased than de-
creased the artificial stimulus to beet
raising.
Inc amount of raw sugar obtained
per hectare has more than doubled in
fifteen years. A part of this is due to
the ordinary fluctuations of harvests.
but there has been a pretty constant
increase in the weight of beets pro-
duced per hectare and the per cent of
sugar obtained from given weight of
beets. This shows progress in beet
raising and in the extraction processes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

The Turkish Legation at Washing
ton has received the following official
telegram Certain European news
papers announced the execution of 81
Armenians at Erzeroum. This infor-
nation is not correct, facts being as
follows Out of As Armenians under
arrest st Erzeroum, Sc were liberated,
were condemned to death and the
remaining to ten years hard labor
Seven others were also condemned TO
death, but they are in flight. The
condemned men were convicted of
murder and rape, but the last legal
formalities concerning these sentences
have not yet been fulfilled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
About Wheat Production.

The New York Journal Of Commea CO
says that the official statement of the
wheat crop of European Russia shows
a decrease of "a, 100000 bushels as com
pared with last year. and the use of
wheat for feeding purposes is arousing
abroad the expectation of an advance
in wheat prices. The ''Statist" quotes
Argentine advices that the wheat crop
this year will be anywhere from ~ to
25, and even 30 per cent4ess than ''last
years total of-ssventy million quar-
.ters,n~ We are warned by reports from
our Minister and consuls that there are
no trustworthy statistics of wheat pro
duction in the Argentine Republic
and the figures named by the 'Statist'
are incredible. Early in the year the
Buenos Ayres Standard estimated
the crop at rs, 600, coo bushels, of which
two thirds would be available for ex-
port. The crop evidently exceeded
that estimate, for in six months of 1894
there was exported about 3S,000,00C
bushels, with the probability that
nearly 100000 bushels remained to
be exported or carried over There
are unofficial estimates that las yea
4, 800, eco acres were in wheat, and
Minister Buchanan thinks the yield
was II bushels; this would point to a
yield of 7S,200,O00 bushels, which was
exceeded. if, as the 'Standardn reck-
ons, 25,000,0 900 bushels were needed at
home, and as Mr.. Buchanan estimates,
the crop surplus was about 66,000,000
Mr.. Buchanan did not expect the new
crop to be nearly so large per acre as
the last crop, but he reports an in
crease, estimated. of 90 per cent in the
acreage, which would offset a con-
siderable diminution in yield. The
export of wheat from India for six
months, April to September 30, was
about 100000 bushels in 1894, 13,000,-
900 in 1898 and 90, 900, 900 in 1892.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
Charges Against the Board of Education.

The Norfolk Pilot of Sunday, Decem-
Der 23rd, devoted upwards of six col
umns to the American Book company
and the contract made with it for the
School books of this State by the State
Board of Education, composed of Gov.
O'terrall, Attorney. General Scott, and
uperintendent of Public Instruction,
John E. Massey, in which the Governor
and Attorney-General are charged
with negligence, and the State Super
intendent with bribery, The charges
against the Governor and Attorney
General do not amount to libel, but
that against the superintendent does,
if not legally sustained, and he will, it
is presumed, institute suit against the
Pilot and other papers that have pub
lished, with endorsement, the Pilots
mental in furnishing them for publica;
tion. Should he pursue this course,
there will be lively times in the Courts
Of the State. The charges are of the
iotNCot olloi hOICi anu SliOuiu pC tiiCi
oughly investigated, and, we suppose.
they will be. The editor of the Pilot
Rev. Sam SmalD is bold in his express
sions, and seems to court a suit for
libel. He seems to banker for it. and
Mr.. Massey will probably accommodate
him. With Rev. Sam Small on one
side and Rev. John E. Massey on the
other, the contest will be interesting.
P. S.-Since the above was put in
type, it is; reported from Richmond
that Mr., Massey and the American
Book Company have both determined
to institute suits for libel against the
Norfolk Pilot company. of which Rev
Sam Small is the chief editor. These
suits, if instituted, will bring out all
the facts in the case. To bring charges
Of such gravity against men holding
the prominent positions of Governor,
Attorney General, and Superintendent
| of Public Instruction, if not well
founded, would be crime against the
State as we'll as the individuals whom
she had honored with such high and
responsible positions. Whilst those
who preferred and published these
grave charges believed them true, it is
to be hoped that a thorough inTesti-
CATION may prove them wholly ground
less.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

Such strong evidence as this must
convince everybody of the genuine
worth of this great medicine. Mr.. Ell
woods word is as good as gold When
he makes statement people know they
can depend upon it. Just such reliable
staten ants about Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy are constantly
appearing, and the people everywhere
have the utmost confidence in this
wonderful medicine
They take it. and perfect health re-
suits. The popular Miss Elwood thinks
it is indeed wonderful remedy when
it will cure what all the skill of other
physicians cannot benefit
Why waste time in trying uncertain,
and untried remedies, when here is a
physicians prescription, discovery
made by the greatest living specialist
in curing nervous and chronic diseases,
DR.. Greene, of 80 West 14th st, New
York City. If you take this madeleine
you can consider yourself under DR..
Greene's direct professional care, and
you can consult him or write to him
about your case, freely and without
charge This is guarantee that this
remedy will cure, possessed by DO ott'nel
medicine in the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
Death of Charles W. Button.

Mr.. Chas. w. Button, for many years
the editor and proprietor of the Lynch.
burg Tirginaan, who retired from
journalism in 1885, died of pneumonia
at O'Clock Saturday morning at his
residence near Walkers Ford in Apo
mattox county at the age of 70 years,
5 months, and 90 days. He was a
native OF Harper's Ferry, Jefferson
county, Va, now W. Va. He was
elected member of the Virginia legis-
lature, as Wing. from Jefferson
county, in 1858. In 1856. he removed
to LyDchburg, having purchased the
Lynchburg Vaagim5an The Varginian
was already historic paper, having
previously been conducted for a mum
Der of Years under distinguished
editors
Mr.. Button purchased the newspaper
property aud also the Figginiaa job
printing establishment Under his
control the business fourished in all
departments, and the utterances of the
newspaper were important factors in
politics
Mr.. Button vas elected to succeed
the Hon. William G. Rives as a mem
Der of the Confederate Congress during
the war. but soon afterwards hostilities
ceased, and he never took his seat.
President Cleveland appointed Mr..
Button postmaster of Lynchburg in
1885. The struggle over the confirma
ton of the appointment, and it's re-
lection by the Senate, will be we'll re
membered Mr.. Button held the office,
however. until February 1887, when he
was succeeded by Mr.. Upton d. Jen-
nings.
For the last few years. Mr. Button
had devoted himself to the attention
to the various interests in which he
was concerned. He had made his home
in Appomattox for about year.
The deceased was prominent mem
Der of the Methodist Protestant church
in Lynchburg. He DEVOTED his ener-
gies and his means to the service of the
church to a degree unusual in a lay
man.
Early in. life.Mr. Button married Miss
Mary Zollicoffer, of Maryland. She
survives him, with four children, Mr..
Charles F. Button. Mr.. Joseph Button,
Mrs. T. E. Colbourne and Miss Lizzie
Button.
He was man of ability and of high
character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02


LOOK OUT FOR SwINDLERS.-A new
form of swindiing is being practiced on
the farmers of this State that has re
suited III quite number of persons
being victimized. Stopping at Frame
house that is insured, the swindIers
represent that they are special agents
going around inspecting risks, and SO
get the maine of the company who have
insured this. Later they return with
a type-written paper to the effect that
the company has tailed and that they
are empowered with authority to trans
fer tile policy to another. The farmer
is prevailed upon TO sign what he sup,
poses to be a transfer, but which proves
to be a pronissory note for sum rang
ing from so to S100 The swindlers-
rarely fail to work their game, but the
farmers are warned against them
Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
jan 2-4ts
NOMMISSINOER'S OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va, January |, 1895.
Jno. S. McCorkle's Trustees
VS.. In the Circuit court of Augusta Co.
Jno. s. McCorETe and ais
All parties interested inthe foregoing named
cause will TAKE NOTICE that have fixed up
on the
31st day OF January inst.
otake state and settle the following accounts,
viz:
lst An account of the real estate conveyed
by John S. McCorkle to VIM. F. Craig and J.
Lewis Bumgardner, trustees, by deed, dated
April 2Sth, 1894, and of the fee simple and an
nual rental values of the same.
Ind. An account Of the liens binding said
real estate.
Bird. An account OF the debts of the said Jno.
s. McCOrkle secured by said deed.
4th An account Of the transactions of VIM.
E. craig and J. Lewis Bungardner, Trustees
of Jno. S. McCorkle.
And any other matters required by any par
ty in interest to be stated; or that Commits
sioner may deem pertinent.
All liens, debts or claims against the said Jno.
S. McCorkle are required to be presented and
proven before the undersigned on or before
the day named Cor taking the above accounts.
JNO. NJ. KINNEY,
jan 2 Ats Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
Notice Served on TYLER.

The Washington correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette, under date of Dec
2Sth, says
The notice of Mr.. Borland's contest
for the seat in the U. s. House of Rep
resentatiyes was served upon Mr. Ty-
Ter, the democrat who was elected to
that seat in End district, by ex Con
gresham Bowden of Norfolk at Mr..
Tyler's residence. 1t is understood
that ex-Congressman Brady will act as
G unset for both Messrs. Thorp and
lost. The editor of the negro repub
lican newspaper in Petersburg agrees
with NJ. Langston that the reason
Mr.. Thorp was defeated in 4th district
is that proper efforts to elect him were
not made, and both say that, Mr. Nc
kenuey was fairly elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
: DIRECTORY OF GENUINE BARGAINS.

= ia sOAk w So 3 - a 49,
Every department in our establish
meut, in addition to entire assortments
at low prices. will offer an extraordi
nary leading bargain. Almost every
known article, either useful or orna
mental, or both, may be procured at
cut prices. These offerings include
Toys, Books. Games, Jewelry Silver,
Cutlery, Lamps. China, Pictures, Opera
Glasses, Rugs, Desks, Portieres. Drap-
cries, Curtains, Umbrellas, Pocket
books, Hankkerchiefs, Mutflers. Mani
cure Sets. Toilet Sets, Perfumeries,
Stationery, Oriental Goods, Mems Slip.
pers. and an infinity OF articls adapted
for Men and Women, Boys and Girls,
Children and Infants.
Almost everything known for the
Holiday Trade. Our entire second
floor given for the display of Toys. We
have room for 500 customers at a time.
) aud Zoe Toys q speciality.
Just received some big bargains in
Dry Goods, Shoes. Clothing, Carpets
and Ladies Cloaks and Capes
400 pairs Gents, Ladies' and Chill
drens Sample Shoes, which will be
sold at Wholesale Cost.
A special bargain in ladies' capes, at
$3.50, $3.50 So and So so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

Rev. Daniel Teese, Presbyterian
minister, died in Amherst county, aged
eighty years.
In Norfolk, William Lovett, a col
ored clog dancer, was accidentally shot
and killed by Bill Pool also colored.
Governor Turney, of Tennessee, has
indicated his purpose to cause an in
vestigation of the recent election which
resulted in the apparent success OF
Col. H. Clay Evans, the republican
candidate for Governor.
The old Georgia State Capitol build
ing IN Atlanta, used as an office build
ing, was partly destroyed by fire
Thursday. The loss was about $780,
900.
The Sultan has definitely refused to
allow United States Consul Jewett to
accompany the Armenian commission
and make an independent inquiry into
the outrages.
The Gar has reduced the number of
police charged with the duty of pro-
tecting his person, but ne has not
abolished the secret police, as rumor
had it he Intended to do.
Business affairs in Brazil are re-
ported to have retained to their
normal condition, and there are no in
dications of revolt in any of the cities.
A duel between M. Jaures and DR..
Barthou, near Paris, Dec 25th, ended
in an exchange of pistol shots, in VIII ic
no one was hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
LAMP DEPARTMENT.

Beautiful banquet lamps, bisque
finish, delicate decorations, with silk
finish shades, at So. Rich gold bronze
banquet lamps, with silk shades So,
$3.50 and So. Hanging hall lamps .35,
81 so and 50. Vase lamps, neat decora-
lions, s., ST. 80, SO. Nickel plated cen
trail draft lamps $125 and S1.75. Hang
ing library lamps S1.90; in gold bronze
50 and So so; with prisms $3.50 and 81,
beautifully decorated. All Of our lamps
are bought direct from factory, thereby
saving you from 20 to 25 per cent. We
at all prices from the cheap
q finest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
PORCELAIN AND CHINawaKE

owing TO the new tariff law. we are
enabled5to sell Imported Chinaware Is
TO ~. per cent. cheaper. Nothing bet
Sersulted for Xmas and wedding pres
entS Dinner sets, decorated, as low
as S5.50-1O0 pieces Fine English por-
ceialn sets, 112 pieces. delicate decorsa
tions, So 75-have been selling at $slssSs'
carlsbad China tea sets, beautifFssk:
decorated, 56 pieces, 5000; worth $3.50.
decorated porcelain tea sets, 66 pieces,
at 81 80 and So so. Carlsbad real China
dlnner sets. 102 pieces, $500; were
E25 90. Toilet sets, 10 pieces, at SO 25,
We're So. 75 at 50 80, were So. 90; ~ pieces,
with slop jar, S3.7 were $500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.-About three
miles from Roanoke city on Christmas
night, Taylor Trout, young man
about twenty years old was stopped
while on his way home from that city
by two men and robbed of 81 in money
and valuable gold watch. The men
are supposed to have been tramps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

n Gorge SeawrIght's administrator Us. Sea-
" wright g. als--Pursuant to decree of the
Circuit Court for Augusta county, entered in
this cause, December 9TH, 1894, | shall proceed,
at my office, in S5auntOn, on
Saturday, January goth. 1895,
to ascertain, lst. Whether the widow OF
George Seawright. decd, or his infant chill
dred are entit led to claim the benefit of the
homestead exemption upon the fund in this
cause, and End. Whether the debts in the cause
waive tile homestead exemption, or are such
debts that the said exemption does not extend
to them.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
ian 2-Its Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

Mr.. Carlisle declares positively in a
letter to a friend in Kentucky that he
will not be candidate for the United
States Senate. He says that he expects
to take part in the campaign in Ken
lucky next year and to assist his friends
in re- uniting the Kentucky democracy,
but it will be with the distinct under
standing that he is no aspirant for Of
fiaa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

n COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. 10. R
Elizabeth Whitmer'S Executor
VS..
Peter w. Whitmer ct als.
All parties interested IN the fora,,o;,
now pending in the Circuit : ,TTt ass2
county, va, TAKE NoTIstsS
decree OF the said courfs<I.tere,dt;;u,aisu s
Va, on ~ Oiiice L. =
February 4th, Is95A -.
proceed TO consider and report upon tifs
lions raised by exceptions filed to NV An
port flied in this cause ON October 23rd
and also upon any other evidence pro9y
Derore me or on any matters deemed pert
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT.
Commissioner in CHANGER
}. A. Alexander, p. q.
dec l2-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

the Richmond Dispatch, dated Fortress
Monroe, Dec 2Sth, says
Frank Phoebus, youngest son of the
late Harrison Phoebus, who has been
employed as clerk at the Hygeia for
the past year, started Yesterday morn
ing osteusibly to visit friends in Rich
mond, At Hampton he was joined by
the Is year old daughter of Captain W.
t. Doughtery, and together they jour
neyed to Washington, where theywere
married at the residence of his brother.
Objections were made by the young
ladys parents on account of her youth -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va. Dec. 18th, 1894.
Niswander's Creditors, |. b.
VS..
Niswander, l. b., &c.
IN CHANCERY.
All parties interested in the above entitled
cause and pending in chancery i'll the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, TAKE NOTICE that L,
pursuant to decree entered in said cause on
the 23rd day of May, 1884, shall at my office in
the city of Staunton, Va, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of February, 1895,
proceed to ascertain, state and report
1st. The real estate owned by l. B. Niswan-
der at the time that plaintiffs Judgment was
docketed and whether i'll life estate, or in fee.
and the condition of the title thereto.
End. The fee simple and rental values of said
real estate and the liens binding on the same
and the order of their priorities; and whether
plaintiffs Judgment lien is binding and sub
sisting lien upon the property of defendants.
3rd. Any other matters deemed pertinent by
the Commissioner OF required to be stated by
any party in INTEREST,"
T. NJ. QUARLES,
Commissioner in ChGncery of
jan ats Circuit of Augusta Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

Charles j. Searcey one of the alleg-
ed Aqua creek train robbers, is want
ed in Arkansas on a charge of having
robbed f. B. Harris.
Albert, Bamber, of Rockingham
county, who escaped from the Virgin
ia penitentiary some years ago. was re-
captured in Shenandoah county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTANT.-Six
of the nine defeated Republican candi-
dates for Congress have served notices
of contests on their Democratic com
petitors as follows: On Mr.. Tyler by
Mr.. Borland; on Mr.. Elicit by Mr..
Southwark; on Mr.. Mckinney by Mr..
Thorp; on Mr.. Swanson by Mr. Cornett;
on Mr.: Otey by Mr.. Hoge, and on Mr..
Tucker by Mr.. Yost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02

Mr.. Williams, prominent citizen of
while. entertaining some friends and
shot and almost instantly killed by
Robert Raley, colored.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-01-02
CRooKERY DEPARTMENT..

Drummers' sample in fancy China
goods, consisting of fancy cups and
saucers, bread plates. fruit bowls and
saucers, pln-trays, tea sets, ETC., whole
sale cost.