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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

{ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Staunton, Va, June 9th, 1856
Peter Engleman's Executor
VS..
Peter Engleman's Heirs
All parties interested in the above STYLED
Cause now pending in the Circuit Court for
one county or Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that mr.
suant TO DEGREES entered in said canse t1ec
9Th, 1880, and May 3ist 1924 shall at nv ofoc
In Staunton. Virginia, on oAiSo
July 1Ith, 1896,
tIenien6 or the assets and liabilities Of tha &C.
, raee .. FeGer Engieman, deceased shall also
proceed 20 consider any exceptions taken ~ I,
Oo.,1nninissloners reports heretofore MADE IN
Saiu cause, also any other matters deemo Nv
peftneht oy myself or required To he statoi;;'
by any party in interest W oe s'ateu
HENRY ". HOLT.
Cro, commissioner in Chancerv
June 10-5tS ~ CRY, p. q.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The Alex. Gazette says that the state
ment That this government, SO far as
Cuba is concerned, will mind its own
business. and let Spain do the same
with hers, must be gratifying to all the
rlght-mInded people of this country
Cuoa belongs to a country with which
the United States are at peaca, and the
latter have no more to do witch affairs
In that island than with those in For
mosa or any other island in the sea; and
why this government should not be
content with looking after matters in
which it has legitimate jurisdiction, is
hard to tell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

TammanY braves were out in force
on the 4th to celebrate the day. Let
tiers of regret were received from Pres
ident Cleveland, Senator Hill and 9th
or distinguished men, and several elo,
quent speeches were made. The chief
event of the day, however, was the
reading of letters of regret from dis
tinguished men by Secretary John b.
McGoldrich. The letters were all re
ceived with hearty applause. espec
tally that from President Cleveland,
which was the first.
The SPECTATOR was the recipient
of an invitation to this celebration
which it, of course, regrets it WAS un
able to attend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

A few New York bankers who have
heretofore been democrats, are declar-
ing their intention to bolt if a silver
ticket is nominated. Every desertion
of this kind only makes the hold OF
the people in the country more bind
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The coming campaign will be one of
obliteration. The names of Democrat
and Republican will scarcely be heard.
The question will be are you for GOLD
or are you for SlLVER? This an
swered, no other question will be
asked,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

If any gold bugs subscribe to the
SPECTATOR, and they think silver
dollar is worth only so cents. they
needn't strain their honest consciences
by sending two silver dollars to pay
one years subscription. One will do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The republican campaign orator
will have small audience in the South
and West when he begins to disclose
the beauties of gold. as seen through
English spectacles, and as handled by
the Wall Street banker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Elk, Senator John J. Ingalls, of Kan
sas is said to have abandoned all hope
of that state going for the gold bug
candidate. Ex-senator Kellogg, OF
Louisiana, is reported as saying that
Kansas will go 1000 for the silver can
didate. These men who are among
the staunchest republicans in America
would never admit such a thing ex-
cept they knew there was no use de-
nying it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Senator Teller's Advice.

II would advise all the silver forces
to support the democratic ticket, if
the candidates are for free silver. That
is the only way we can win we
must meet the enemy with a solid
front. | believe if the silver forces
unite, and there is a genuine silver
ticket in the field on a straight silver
platform, we shall succeed in Noyem-
Der.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

One OF the most severe rain storms
ever seen visited Wheeling, W. Va, on
Monday and did great damage. Both
the b. q O. and the Ohio River rail
roads were badly crippled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

For every democrat who cannot sup
port the silver platform to be adopted
at Chicago, ten republicans will be
found who will support it, and this is
by no means a Joke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The present campaign is fight for
the freedom of the people-a fight OF
the workers against the schemers and
usurers, a fight of the yeomanry
against the swell and the coxcomb. a
fight of labor against capital, a fight
OF the producer against the drone in
the hive, fight in which the bone and
sinew, the masses who make and sup
port a country are arrayed on one
side, and wealth, and favoritism, and
trusts, and banks, and corporations,
and usurers are On the other In this
fight the people must win.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Capture of Elmer WeathernOltz. the Wife
Murderer.


Elmer Weatherholtz,. charged with
shooting and killing his wife at the
home of Peter Myers, near Forestville,
Shenandoah county, on the morning
of February last, was captured last
Wednesday evening near Harrison
burg by Chief of Police Fultz and was
taken to Woodstock that evening and
lodged in Jail.
On November 81 last Weatherholtz
was lodged in Jail at Woodstock on the
complaint of his wife, who accused
him of Entertainment. 1t is alleged he
vowed he would kill her when he re.
gained his liberty. No heed was paid
to the threat at the time. January 4
last, that day being extremely cold
and his cell being cold, Tailor Wenger
allowed the prisoner out in the CORR
dor to the heat. Weatherholtz, watch
ing his opportunity, walked out of the
iaii. His absence was not discovered
until he had been gone several hours,
and search was made at once all over
the county, but Weatherholtz man
aged to elude the officers. On the
morning uf February 4, a month after
his escape from jail, while his wife was
on her way to the barn from the house
where she was living as domestic to
milk COWS, she was shot in the face
and head by very heavy charge of
b.ckshot and died instantly. The
murderer slid down from the hay loft,
and in so doing he broke his gun and
left it behind him. He made good his
escape. No one saw him do the shoot
lug. but the gun was one that Wealth
erholtz borrowed from his brother.
There was reward of $500 for Wealth
erholtz's capture.
After wandering about for more
than months in this and other States
lie returned to Harrisonburg, and was
on his way to the county where he
the murder, he was rec
ognized and. in consequence OF lmblb-
ing too freely he lay down ON the road
side and was captured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Senator Daniel could have been
elected vice. President as easily as any
man we can name, and it is very un.
fortunate he declined to stand for the
place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Mckinley was the popular choice OF
the Republicans, but he was cruclhed
between thieves, and his hands and
feet nailed to the protection cross with
golden spikes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

There is no more doubt it a
ticket pledged to the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver is nominated at
Chicago that it will be elected than
there is that the sun shines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

We haven't heard of any Gold Bugs
who are paying two silver dollars for
one dollar of their indebtedness. And
yet they persist in saying the dollar is
a fifty cent dollar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The republican platform has been
published pretty generally throughout
the country, but never read beyond
the gold plank, by any body in the
rural districts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
E. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
COM MISSIONERS' SALE
THE A. B. LIGHTNER LANDS

In pursuance of q decree of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county, entered in the cause of w.
I. Lightner Us. Lightner and others, on the
2Sth day OF May, 1896, the undersigned COM
missioners wilfproceed in front OF the court
house in StauntOn, Va. on
Monday, July 9th, 1896, County Court day
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder.
the following tracts of land belonging to the
estate OF the late A. B. Lightner:-
LIST. A tract Of Ill acres, lying on the south
Side of the StauntOn and ParKersburg turn
pike, about hve miles west of Staunton. This
tract Is part OF what is known as the "Eid-
son" farm, lately occupied by Chas A. Light
ner, and the portion to be sold is that part of
the land next to the Turnpike embracing all
is IN fine state of cultivation, the buildings are
nrst-class and in good condition, and the sale
presents an opportunity of obtaining small
farm nrSt class in every particular. A right
of way will be reserved from the back part of
the land, assigned to the widow as part of her
doWer, by the most convenient way to the
point, by the present farm road, to the Park
erSburg turnpike.
End. A tract of woodland. part of the Edison
farm. containing 15ai acres and lying adjoin-
ing John Taylor and others.
3rd. A tract of ~ acres of land, known as
the ''Bell'' land, lying on the north side of the
the Edison land. This land is of fine quality,
but there are no improvements on it.
4th tract OF 519 acres, known as the Buff
fal0 Branch farm, formerly occupied by John
A. Lightner. This tract is well watered, has
on it good improvements, (house, barn, sheep
barn, apple house, &C. fine young orchard
just coming into bearing, and the land is Of
good quality
5th. A tract of 10 acres adjoining the Buff
falo Branch farm, and known as the Wiseman
land. Th1S has on it a comfortable house and
a good orchard.
The attention of parties desiring profitable
Investments is specially invited to These
Lands.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay the unpaid
costs OF suit and of sale, and any taxes past
due and unpaid on the lands, and as to the
residue on credits of one, Two and three years
in equal instruments bearing interest, the pur-
chaser to execute bonds with approved per-
sonal security for the deferred payments and
the title retained as ultimate security.
RICHARD p. BELL.
WIN. PATRICK,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
Commissioners.
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-wit:
I, Jos. d. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Richard p. Bell has
executed the bond required by decree OF sale
in the chancery cause Of W. L. Lightner ct ais
VS.. A. B. Lightner'S admir-, &c. ,nowlpending in
said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of June,
1896.
JOS. Is. WOODWARD, Clerk,
june 2-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

MR. o. K. LAPHAM advocating the
free coinage Of silver, and Maj. s. M
Yost the single gold standard, through
the columns of the Times are giving
vent to their views. Any one who
undertakes to write against Mr.. Lap
ham has full summers work before
him, and who ever undertakes to
write against Maj. Yost has a still
larger contract, SO when they under
take to write against each other, the
effect is something like an irresistible
force striking an immovable object.
nobody can tell what is likely to hap
pen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Maybe silver is such a base metal
that it turns a democratic stomach,
but not any around here. Democrats
in this county can swallow any thing
from rough on rats to 16 for 1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

GEN. BRADLEY T, JOHNSON has
been written very insulting letter by
an ex Spanish Captain, and challenged
to fight a duel. The cause is found in
the letters written by Gen johnson
concerning the Cuban war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Eddie Handler an eight-year- old boy
was instantly killed in Washington
Monday by touching live electric
wire which had fallen in the street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

W. B. Petit, of Fiuvanna, has an
nOunced himself as a candidate for
Congress from this district to succeed
the Hon. H. St. Geo. Tucker. He will
advocate the free and unlimited coin
age of silver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

TING Buildings Of most suit
j. able nature for the establishment of q
school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas
county, W. Va, are for rent or sale. The peo-
pie are prosperous and it is e. splendid oppor-
tunisy for anv enterprising teacher. Epr fur
ther particulars, address this Office.
Jan 22tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

There is enough intelligence left
among the people to distinguish be-
tween freedom and slavery, between
silver and gold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

There has been no perceptible
change in the situation on account OF
Mr.. VIM. G. Whitney's postponement
of his European trip.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

A new military company to be called
the A. P. Hill Rifles has been organ
lied at Petersburg, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Hon. Garrett A. Hobart was yester
day officially notified OF his nomina
ton as candidate for Vice President on
the Republican ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

f. G. Workman a mail clerk on the
B. & 0. between Baltimore and Graf
ton dropped dead in Martinsburg Oh
the 4th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Basil Gordon have clos
ed their town house in Richmond, and
have opened for the summer Wakefield
Manor, their country place in Kappa.
hammock county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The Tygarts Valley Railroad was
chartered last week in West Virginia.
The road is to run from Beverly to
Mingo Flats in Randolph county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

THE gold bugs are becoming alarm
ed about the farmers of New York.
They will be worse scared than now
before November.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

1t has been discovered that Natalie
MaYser, IA years old. employed in the
family of Rev. Mr.. Bennett, who lives
over the Methodist Mission in Frank
lin street, New York, has three times
set fire to that church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

What has become of republican en-
thusiasm 1t hath vanished as tale
that is told.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Wall Street cannot elect a presi-
dent of the United States, and the
people should thank God that such is
the case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SpEcrArop
office. An elegant new line of TYNE
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

THE Fredericksburg Star wants to
know what the ''devil" Staunton
means by having an ordinance which
compels the payment by any one of a
license tax of $500 for keeping devil
among the tailorsy'' Does the Star wish
to create the impression that it never
played this innocent little game !?
1.-The Devil among the Tailorsn is very
fascinating, and the Star should try it
--',ne time, and give its poker game a
rest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Mr.. Reed will doubtless rejoice lie
fore November, that the funeral is to
be McKinleys and not his.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

The Virginia delegation at Chicago
is said to BE- for Bland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
$tautttotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY. JULY s.

The shores of Lake Michigan are
said to be unhealthy for gold bugs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

We cannot understand the policy OF
displacing intelligent and loyal Demo
Gratis from positions of honor in the
party organization in Virginia simply
because their financial opinions do not
happen to agree with the financial
opinions of others. What. pray, has u
mans attitude on the currency problem
to do with his value and trustworthi-
ness as Democrat Don't. gentlemen:
let the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver become more important in your
eyes than the great principles Of your
party.-NorfoIk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

FOT EOQNG EAOsEos NOdHOK(ea WI
Opens Sept. 10, 1856. One Of the leading Schools
for Young Ladies in the South. Magnificent
buildings, all modern improvements. campus
ten acres. Grand mountain Scenery III Valley
of Va, famed in health. European sand Ameri
can teachers; Full course. Superior advan-
tages in art and Music. Students from twenty
States. For Catalogues address the Pre- sident.
MATTE z. HARRIS, Roanoke, virginia.
jube 2i-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

ANOTHER LYNCHING IN MARYLAND.
Randolph, negro charged
with the murder of little Sadie Rnx.
ton, and with brutal assaults with in.
tent to commit murder on the girls
father, mother and elder sister during
the night of May 25th, at the home of
the Buxtons. near Gaithersburp. wac
iynched before daylight Saturday
morning by mob of determined men
VINO overcame the sheriff and forced
him to surrender the keys to the Jail.
The negro protested his innocence to
the last. This makes the second
lynehing in Maryland within two
weeks. Joseph Cooking, a white man
IN Jail on charge of Numbering his
wife, having been killed by mob
short time ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Cards OF invitation have been issued
TO the marriage of Mr.. R. B. Smitbey.
OF handolph-Macon College. and Miss
Annie b. Shackelforj. The wedding
Will occur on the 18th inst. at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Walker, of Rich
mond. Miss Shackelford is the daueh-
ter OF Mrs. r. B. Shackelford and sis
ter to Hon. George shackelford, OF
Orange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1886
Rob't P. owen
ELIJAH eth Swisher ct ais.
Nh persons interested in the above chancery
canse will TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of
decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
ty. entered in said cause ON December 5th,
1884, shall at my office in Staunton, Virginia.
On
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JULY, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the follow ing
accounts
Ist. OF the real estate owned by Elizabeth
Swisher and the state of the title thereto.
md: OF the liens binding the same in the or
3rd. Or any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
REL II. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q.
june 17-4tS
( IoMMIssEoNER's OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va. June 18th, 1896.
Jas. T. Eulsank
A. NJ. Sihmgton ct ais.
All persons interested in the above cho.1ryrg
cause will TALE NOTICE, that in pursuance of a
decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta county
enteged in said cause on May 18th, 1856, { shah
at nay Office in stanton, Virginia, on
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF July, 1885,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
1st. OF the real estate owned by the defend
ants subject to the lien of the plaintiffs judg-
ment and the condition of the title thereto.
End. The liens binding the same in the or
der of their priority.
ofd. Any Osher matters deemed pertinent
etc.
II. e. u. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Turk & Holt. Pa.
june 11-its
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ StauntOn, Va, June 18th, 1885,
Patterson's Executors
VS..
b. j, Craig ct ais.
All parties interested in the above, styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Co,srt for the,
county or Augusta, TAKE NOTICE taat pursilH-
ant TO q decree OF said court en- tered in sejfl
cause june LIST. 1893, shall at my Office, on
July 10th, 1896.
proceed TO make further setoserr,ent or the
transactions of j. NJ. Quarles and S. N. Patter-
son as EXECUTORS of VIM. Patterson, deceased.
Iogethef with any other matters,deemed per,
tinent, etc. sA,Pei-
HENRY W. HOLT
Commissioner in Chancery
. June Tits
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
SALE OF vALUARlEFARM

june 24 IDS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-06
WHAT THE DIRECTORS D|D Meeting of the Commercial
 Clubs Board. THE MEN FOR MONTGOMERY Duly Seected-Committee Appointed to Name the Standing Committees-A Sub
 stantaI Addition to Membership.
HE MEN FOR MONTGOMERY

The regular meeting of the directors of the Commercial club was held yester- day afternoon, and in the absence of President Joseph Vice President B. Stein- CT presided.
 The following members of the board of directors were present: J. Morgan Smith, George F. Wheelock, s. E. Thomp- son, J. S. Tucker, J. A. Roy, Oliver Chali- foux, Joseph Beitman.
 The selection of delegates to attend the Alabama Commercial association, which meets in Montgomery next Wednesday, the 10th instant, was the first business called up, and, on motion of MT. Vince lock, the president appointed the follow ing delegates:
 Maj F. Y. Anderson chairman of the delegation; George F. Wheelock, J. Nor gan Smith, Oliver Chalifoux, Rufus N. Rhodes. W. G. Estes, T. H. Spencer w. M. Newbold, Ross c. Smith, Harry flaw Kline, J. H. Heineke, B. F. Roden w. w. M. Robertson, J. A. Rountree, Morris Ad- Ter, Ben M. Jacobs, John s. Jemison, J. D. Kirkpatrick, w. H. Kettig, R. F. Kolb, B. F. Moore, R. F. Manley, J. A. Van Hoose, R. H. Pearson, J. c. Tucker and w. J. Boles.
 On motion, Secretary Boles who is also acting secretary of the Alabama Com mercial association, was granted leave of absence to attend the meeting in Montgomery.
 On motion, the chair appointed the following committee to name the stand ing committees for the ensuing year, and report at the next meeting of the club: M. V. Joseph, chairman; J. Nor gan Smith, J. A. Tucker, J. A. May, s. E. Thompson.
 The secretary was instructed to confer with the Clerks Protective associat ton relative to allowing them the use of the rooms of the Commercial club for their meeting.
 The following new members were elected: B. F. Roden, Paul Gilardoni, J. A. Rountree, J. H. F. Mosely, W. H. Hyronemus, W. V. M. Robertson, E. G. Stevens. w. F. Taylor, Wyndham Ma son, w. M. Newbold, F. V. Gregory, J. H. Edmondson, Morris Adler, F. B. Merry