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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The platform adopted by the silverite
convention recently held in Staunton
was travesty on consistency as well as
democracy. 1t started out by declaring
that i've adhere to the principles of
the democracy announced by Jeffer-
son." and wound up by adopting a
plank in favor of 1.-The free and unlinit-
ed coinage of both gold and silver at
the ratio of 16 to when the commercial
value is about 80 to 1 Now here is
what Mr.. Jefferson said on the subject
of ratio in coinage of gold and silver:
"Just principles will lead us to inquire
into the market price of gold in the
several countries with which we shall
be principally connected in commerce
and to take our average from them"
There is as much difference between
the democracy thus announced in Mr..
JEFFERsON's own words, and the de-
mocracy of the Staunton platform as
there was between the real lion and
the ass with the lions skin on.-Indea-
Appeal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Tenth District Convention.

A meeting of the Democratic State
Committee for the Tenth Congressional
District of Virginia was held at Staun
ton June 9Th, 1896, for the purpose of
fixing the time and place for the hold
ing of convention to nominate a
candidate to represent said district in
the 55th Congress. and to fix the basis
of representation in said convention.
Present-Messrs.W W. E. Allen, of Allie
ghany; A. W. Finch. of Botetourt; E.
w. Hubbard, of Buckingham; and
Joseph Button, of Appomattox- The
committee selected Amherst Court
House as the place for holding said
convention and fixed the time at II
o'clock on Thursday, July 3Oth, 1896,
and the basis of representation at one
delegate for every fifty votes and
every fraction over twenty five cast
for the Democratic candidate in each
county and city, who received the
highest number of votes in the election
of 1895 for members of the General
Assembly.
al y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Bow Killed by Bulldogs.

Last Friday evening, Johnnie Mar
tin, II years of age, son of J. Martin,
Tax collector, near Carriers Bridge, in
Albemarle county, was sent to the
pasture, on the adjoining farm, be-
longing to Tucker Coles, for the COWS,
and was in the act of driving them
home when he was attacked by sever
al vicious bull dogs belonging to MI.
Coles and killed. AS he did not return
search was made for him and his body
was not found till 2 o'clock Saturday
morning. The poor little boys scalp
was torn away, and his neck showed
too plainly the impress of the fangs Of
the dogs. He was also badly bitten
and lacerated in other parts of the
body, and his clothing torn off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Deafness Cannat be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con
dition of the mucous lining of the
Enstaehian Tube. When this tube
gets inflamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness is the re
suit and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored 10
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous sufaces.
We will. give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars FREE.
+. j. CHENEY & Co..
Toledo, ..
USo;d by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

+ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1896.
Augusta National Bank of Staunton
VS..
Sarah C. Taylor ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that pursuant
to decree of said court entered in said cause
November q, 1885, ] shall at my Office in Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
July 18th, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
LIST. OF the liens binding the personal prop
erty levied on by the attachment in this cause
stated in the order of their priority.
End. OF the real estate owned by the defend
ants or either of them.
Bird OF the liens binding said real estate in
the order of their priority.
4th. OF the facts as to the conveyance of the
house and lot in Staunton owned by Sarah C.
Taylor to Ann E. JeSsup, Trustee. for Warren
G. Jessup, and whether the same is liable to
the debts of the said Sarah G. TAYLOR.
18th. Any other matters deemed pertinent.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner i'll Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q.
Blease Perry, p. d. june 17-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Currency a Side Issue.

As the Iaader-Appeal says, the cur
rency question is an incidental and side
issue, and not fundamental tenet of
democratic doctrine and faith, and in
the nature of things must be temporary
as party question. We do not believe
that it will survive the present cam
paign as an issue in American politics.
This one thing is certain: the coming
presidential contest will be campaign
of education and it is not going too far
to say that there will be many changes
on the currency question among voters
on both sides who now imagine that
they have irreversibly made up their
minds on the subject. This is a good
time to go slow about things relating
to parties and politics. Don't make
any rash declarations, and don't be
sure that you have made up your mind
until you have heard both sides-at
least until you have heard from Chica-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va, May Goth, 1886
Dr. }. NJ. Hanger
VS..
Jas. Keeling ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending IN the Court of Hastings.
Tor The CITY or StauntOn, TAKE NOTICE thai
pursuant 80 an order of said court entered in
SAID cause May 9th, 1895. shall at my office in
Staunton, Virginia, on
July end, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
lSt.-The real estate owned by the defendant;
Jas Keeling situated in the City of Staunton,.
the condition of the title thereto, and its fee.
simple and annual rental value.
2nd---The liens binding said real estate i'm
the order of their priority
3rd.-Whether or not the Judgment asserted
Dy Dr. j. Nj. Hanger of any other judgments;
in this cause are valid and subsisting liens ON
the real estate of said Keeling.
4th.-Any other matters deemed pertinent.
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioned.
f. B. Kenneviy,ip. O.
Jnne 3-ssS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
THE MOUNTAIN cHAUTAUQUA,
Mountain Lake Park, Md, on the Mali
Line of the Picturesque Il. %,

The most superb and sensible summer resort
ments; 200 beautiful cottages; hotel and cot
tage board at from $500 to $l2.U0 per week
cheaper than staying at home The mountain
Session August 5th to the 18th Three superb
entertainments daily. The best music and the
best lecturers which money can procure. DR..
Bishop j. H. Vincent already secured with 100
others DR.. W. L. Davidson, the great Chau
tau4ua manager, in charge.
S9MMER SCHoOLS.-20 departments of impOr-
can't school work in charge of leading instrue-
tors rom the prominent universities. A won
DER ul chancc for teachers and students desir
II 20 make up Studies. Tuition Insignificant.
Wishes of students gratif1ed. Low rates ON
railroads.. For full detailed Information and
illustrated programme. address A. Il. Sperry,
Mountain Lake Park, Nd. june 17-2ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
feb 1-1yr
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO.

Account of the Democratic National Con-
vention, Chicago, H., the B. & o. X. K. will sell
excursion tickets from all Ticket Stations on
its lines east of the Ohio River, for all trains
July 8, I, and 6, good for return passage until
July II Inclusive, at one single fare for the
round trip.
Tickets will ESQ, be sold by all connecting
lines.
The d. 0. maintains double daily service
OF fast veStibuled express trains with Pull
man Sleeping and Dining Cars attached, run
ming through to Chicago solid without change
or transfer. june 17-3tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

TERRIBLE CYCLONE IN MEXICO
City of Mexico, June "details of a
cyclone which devastated the town of
Topaz, state of Jalisco. have just arriv
ed. 1t was accompanied by a water
spout that detached from the sides of
the mountains enormous masses of
rocks, and earth and mud were piled
up in the streets of the town to a
depth of eight feet, and in number
of cases to the level of the lower
branches of trees, in which the in
hahitants had climbed to escape the
humiliation of water and mud. Three
fourths of the town was utterly de-
stroyed. Thirteen bodies have been
taken out from under the mass of
earth, and more than thirty persons
are missing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

"Clover HILL" the old home place of
the Robinson family, near Natural
Bridge, in Rockbridge county, has been
sold to Mr.. J. T. Jennings, of that eoun-
ty, for $4,000. The farm contains $40
acres.
In explaining the Egyptian situation
Friday the Marquis of Salisbury de-
clared that the present expedition had
orders to stop at Dongola, but he
thought that Egypt should have her
due and ultimately hold Khartoum.
Mohamme6 Ali Mira, eldest son of
the Shah of Persia, was proclaimed
heir-apparent Friday.
Small pox has broken out and is
spreading in Havana,
The British second class twin-screw
cruiser Bonaventure flagship of the
East Indian squadron, flying the flag
of Rear.Admiral Edmund G. Drum
mond, lost seventy men by sunstroke
while on a voyage from Colombo to
Pondicherry.
John johnson. colored, was hung at
Lancaster Court House Friday for the
murder of Charles L. Carter, clerk in
the store of w. I. Burnett.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

d p Sublett's Creditors Us. Subjects Adm.
L &c.-Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, entered in this
cause, May ri, 1895, shall proceed, at my Of
flee, in StauntOn, on
tuesday, July 18th, 1896,
to take the following accounts
1-Of the assets OF the estate of p. B. ,Ss1I,-
lett decd.
2.-Of the fee simple and annual rental valnes
of the real eetate left by p. B..Sublett.
3s-Of all debts against the estate OF s,aM
Sublett.
4.-Of tho transactions of Charles II. Palmer
as Administrator OF p. b. Sublett.
ts5.-Of the assets of the late firm of p H. Sub-
lett g. Son.
cor the indebte dness of the said firm of p
Sublett Il Son.
T-Of the standing of said firm with its mem
bers, Z. b. Sublett and s.. Ii. Sublett and ..Of
the standing OF said members of said firm with
each other.''
JOS. A. WADDELL
Commissioner.
]. NJ. Quarles, p. q.
june j. Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. JAMES JOHNSTON

DEATH OF MRS. JAMES JOHNSTON =
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston died at her
home near Lexington late Thursday
afternoon after an illness of some
weeks. The immediate cause of her
death was paralysis. Mrs. Johnston
was the widow of James Johnston, a
highly respected citizen of this county
who died six years ago. She was born
in Augusta county sixty two years ago
and was a daughter of Thomas Armen-
trout. She leaves a family of two
daughters and four sons, the youngest
of whom is about grown. They are
Misses Susie E., Annie L. Johnston,
and Messrs. Thomas E., W. lack, John
A. and J. Med. Johnston. The de
ceased was member of the Lexington
Presbyterian church, woman of an
earnest Christian character, great
kindness and hospitality. Her fu-
neral services took place from the
Lexington Presbyterian church Satur
day morning and she was buried in
Lexington cemetery Lexington Ga
zette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
NOTICE-To THE HOLDERS OF BONDS OF
~ THE CITY OF STA IINTQN VA

"a.
The coupon and manuscript bonds of the.
City of Staunton, Va, described below. beine-
subject te call, notice is hereby given that theyf
Will De PAID upon presentation at the banking
nonse or Townsend Scott & Son, Baltimore
Marylana, or the ONCE OF the City Treasurer
whlch time the interest on same will cease:
One coupon bond, No. So, for ST. 600, dated
Jnly lSt, 1876, bearing 8 per cent inter-
est, payable July Ist, 1906 redeemable
at the pleasure of the city council af-
ter expiration of 20 years from date
Vi pono.... ...............>.......-. SIdGO
Twelve coupon bonds, Nos III to E25 in
elusive. 81, OOO, each dated July Ist
1881, payable July lst. iosL redeem
able at the pleasuse o.. the city eoun
cll arter expiration of years from
One bond, No. BOP, at $500. dated .jury ist AS'""
1891, payable July ISL 1921, redeem,
aDie at the pleasure OF the city coun
Gll AFTER expiration of years from
Twenty bonds, Nos ISL to $50 inclnsiva. ooo
at $1,000 each. dated July lst, 1891
payable July LIST, 1921, redeemable at
Ine pleasure OF the city council after
expiration OF years from date of
One DeI mannscr;nt noY e. 10000
July lst, 1891, payable July Ist. lssI'
reu ,si;1 y ~ ~ bne pleasure of the city
II ON date OF bond. Interest on this
BOND Will cease on July list, Isp6.. ero
also one manuscript bond for SI75O. NV
u laaS cod Jn an 20; lssi payable July ist,
city council after the expiration Of
years IRON date of bond Interest on
TINS bond will cease on July 2Srd. isSS ,rr.
st,tsrA u,,o $4,000
Inn. treasurer s OF the City OF Staanson. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
SUMMER VACATION TOURS.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. X. Co. now has on
sale at all its Offices east of the Ohio River q
II II line of tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake. mountain and seashore resorts in the
Eastern and Northern States and in Canada.
These tickets are valid for return Journey I'M
til October 31st. Before deciding upon your
summer outing it would he well to consult the
B. Il o. Book OF Routes and Rates for Summer
Tours" Ali b. g. o. Ticket Agents at principal
points have them. or they will be sent upon
receipt OF ten cents, for postage, by Chas. o.
Scul!, Gen1 Passenger Agent, b. s. O. X. R
Baltimore, Nd. tune lofts,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

STRUCK BY LIUHTNlNG.-On Monday
evening of last week, says the Char
lottesville Progress, there was heavy
rain storm in the vicinity of Free
Union, Albemarle county. Lightning
struck Mr.. Nat. Maupin's dwelling and
tore several mantels from their fasten-
ings, but did no damage to any of the
occupants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ SoauntOn, Va, June Sth, 1885.
j. W. Mish's Creditors
j. W. MiSh ct ais
All parties Interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for
augusta county, TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant
20 decree of said court entered in said cause
May %. 1896, shall at my Office in Staunton,
Virginia, on
July 9th, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
Ian account of the real estate of the de-
PENDANT JnO. w. MiSh
Am account of the fee simple and annual
rental value OF said real estate.
San account of the liens binding the same
in the order of their priOrites.
Amy other matters deemed pertinent, ETC.
HENRY w. HOLT,
june l04tS Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

It is said that Senator John w. Dan
ieI, after taking under advisement for
several weeks the offer made to him
by the trustees of Washington and
Lee University OF the new chair OF
Commercial law, has declined to &C
cept it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
The st. Louis Convention.

AS we go to press the Republicans
are massed at st. Louis fighting very
important battle from party, if not
a national standpoint. Their Conven
ton assembled yesterday but long be-
fore the opening day the managers
had gathered and much of the dry
routine had been arranged so as to be
put out of the way, for the more i'm
portant measures.
Mr.. Mckinley will certainly be the
nominee, and little interest is felt as
to the second place, save that it is
supposed that whoever the nominee
may be, he will be possessed of the
sinews of war in the shape of "bar-
REL"
The platform is the only matter of
interest now, and the money plank of
it, is the only one about which inquiry
is made. There is no doubt that the
platform will declare for ''sound mon
ey." But that word does not suit
either faction, and is the ''straddle"
phrase which has heretofore deceived
the people. In the coming election
no doubtful terms can win, and that
the terms may not be doubtful, the
words GOLD and SILVER must des
ignate party affiliation to the money,
or the people will distrust party mo-
tives. There can be no misunder
standing of these terms. But ''sound
money!" "Bimetalism, and similar
phrases are deceptive and no party
can afford to use them. Mckinley is
very anxious to be president, hence he
is for votes, and that he may get votes
he wants platform broad enough to
admit the nation, platform that can
be construed to suit every individual
who expresses doubt. This he may
get, but we hardly think so.
The platform will, however, be full
of protection, in the hope thereby of
appeasing the gold bugs, the laboring
men and the mechanic. AS for the
farmer the Republican party always
treated him as if he were a dog, and
robbed him as the Russian uoes the
Jew.
In the approaching campaign free
Trade" and "Free Silver" will be
placed in contemptuous opposition
whilst "Protection and Prosperity
will be set in the sky, as the rainbow
after the Flood.
Protection and Prosperity sounds
pretty no doubt to willing ears, but
no contemptuous illusions to silver
will drive it out of this campaign, even
though linked with the name of the |
arch fiend. 1t has certainly come to
stay through this campaign and no
matter how beautiful may be the Ian
guage of the Republican platform,
there is great battle to be fought |
which, if the Republicans win, they
will win more with money than on
merit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The will of Sir Julian Goldsmid, the
husband of Jenny Lind, was filed re-
Gently in Doctors Commons, London.
The four daughters, still unmarried,
receive property which the executors
estimate will yield each $4,000 year.
The testament, however, declares that
any one of the daughters who marries
GENTLE shall lose one half of her for
tune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Senator Martin is in the awkward
predicament of the man who attempt
ed to ride two horses going in opposite
directions-he has fallen between, with
no prospect of effectively catching
ON with either. In word, he doesn't
know where he is at.-IqdeC- Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Republican success is said to be as
sured, if not by being able to carry
sufficient. states, then for the Wall
street to put up the ''stuff' and buy
what may be needed. This is glo-
rious opportunity for Kansas and 9th
er business western Commonwealth,
whose citizens know how to drive a
bargain. and give mortgage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

A Free Union correspondent, writ,
ing to the Orange Observer, says
"Mrs. Pattie Cosby, the mother of Mr..
Thomas Thompson, who was murder
ed and burned up in the store of VIM.
White, Jan. 6, 1896. is improving, and
it is hoped will finally recover from
the awful shock.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Though Captain Fowle's nomination
has been rejected and Congress has ad
journed, no applications for his place
as collector of internal revenue for the
upper district of Virginia are as yet on
file at the Treasury Department. If
any have been made, they are at the
White House, where they will remain.
Neither of the Virginia Senators has
presented the name of any applicant.
OF the three new battle ships pro-
vided for by Congress, none of which
is to cost more than SO, zoe, 900. two are
to be built on the Atlantic, and one on
the Pacific coast, and al by contract
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June Sth, 1896.
Eliza A. Shuey's Creditors
vs..
Fl n A. Shuey's Admir- ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the
county of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE, that pursu-
aht to decree of said court entered in said
cause May %. 1896, shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Virginia. on
July 10, 1896,
proceed to state an account showing
THE real and personal estate left by Eliza
A. Shuey, decd.
THE fee simple and annual rental valne
OF said real estate.
San account Of the debts against the estate
of Eliza A. Shuey, decd, in the order of their
priorities
Am account of the transactions of Jas. F.
Bowman, Admir- OF Eliza A. Shuey, deceased.
5.-Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT.
june 10-4tS Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
june 10-4ts
A Handsome Book on Summer Travel.

The Baltimore & Ohio X. r Co. has Just issu-
ed handsome book descriptive of the various
summer resorts, in the mountains and by the
seaside, adjacent to or reached by his system
of lines.
1t is finely printed and Illustrated by a num-
Der of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents to Chas O.
Scull, GENT Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md
for a copy. June lO-2ts