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

The Baltimore Sun cites the follow.
ing pertinent facts, with reference the
effects that were being produced by
the Mckinley BILL
1.-THE current surplus revenues in
the treasury amounted to over $S5, O0O,-
900 on June 80, 1890. The Mckinley
tariff took effect on October 6, 1890
and at the end of the fiscal year 1892
So, the surplus in the treasury was
only $2,341 ,674; that was almost the
vanishing point, and it was disappear
ing so rapidly that President Harri.
sons administration was actually
making ready for bond issue to pro.
tect the gold reserve when it came to
an end. Elk Secretary of the Treasury
Foster testified before the ways and
means committee of the House, five
weeks before President Cleveland
began his present term. that the rev.
enues yielded by the Mckinley tariff
would not be enough, in his opinion,
by $50, 900, 600 a year, to provide for the
needs of the government"
But for the fact that the tariffs were
lowered the government would have
been without revenue, and would have
had to borrow money to pay actual
expenses, no matter how economical
the administration. A low tariff is
revenue producing, whilst high or
prohibitive tariff yields little if any.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
How the Gold Plank Got int the Repub-
llcan Platform.

| The Mckinley managers, while in
disposed to have the word gold" ap-
pear in the platform if they could pre-
vent it. were also equally determined,
in case they were forced to yield, that
the impression should not get out that
it was dictated by the Eastern dele
gates. They knew that tiny thing done
by the East would be connected by the
demagogues with WALL street" Wall
street has become a great bug aboo in
the West. They were afraid a gold
platform, dictated by the East, would
beat Mckinley. They accordingly
agreed on Saturday, while Platt still
had his forces Uniformed and Lodge was
or his way, to gold platform, which
they would adopt if they found a gold
platform it must be. It is a fact that
this plank was the one incorporated
finally in the platform, and therefore
the Eastern men did not have anything
to do with drawing it.
But it is also fact that Mark Hanna
on Saturday night tolI Senator Lodge
that he would not consent to- have
gold" 60 into the platform, and finally
consented when he found on Monday
that he could not keep it out. mr..
Hanna had tentatively agreed to an
emergency gold plank On Saturday and
when the emergency came en- Monday
it went"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Inspection Of Meat Exports.

The New York Journal of Commerce
says
1.-The bill for the inspection of meat
exports, which received favorable con.
sideration in Congress at it's late SEES
sion, and which the Department OF
Agriculture hopes will become law al
the next session, does not provide for
the reimbursement of owners whose
animals or whose meat is condemned.
Some persons think there should be ,e
endorsement in such cases, and the
discovery of diseased cattle and meats
would be easier if the owners were to
lose little or nothing by condemnation.
But can the Government afford to insure
the health of all food animals and in
demnify the owners if the animals be-
come ill or their flesh is found unmer
charitable? Has man right to sell
diseased meats to the community for
which hesshould be paid if compelled
to surrender it? If the Government
destroys mans sound cattle on the
ground that they have been exposed
and may develop and spread the con-
taglOn, there is more equitable ground
cattle are found to be diseased the loss
ing already occurred. and not as though
it were inflicted by the condemnation.
And when the flesh is found diseased
it would be very dangerous precedent.
and an injustice to the public, to ad-
init the owners right of selling it by
indemnifying him if he be forbidden to
sell it. The destruction of diseased
meat is in no way analogous to the tax
ing OF private property for public uses -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 12th 1896.
Augusta National Bank of Staunton
VS..
Sarah G. 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, 1895, 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
ersy 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.
3rd. 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 @.
Taylor TO Ann z. Jessup, Trustee. for Warren
G. JesSup, and whether the same is liable to
the debts of the said Sarah G. Taylor.
5!h. Any other matters deemed pertinent
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery-
Patrick & Gordon, p. q.
Blease Perry, p. d. june " ITS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June 10th, 1896.
Hep1ers Committee, Robert & Samuel
VS..
Hepler, John w. Il ais
In Chancery, in the Circuit Court of Augusta.
All parties interested in the above entitled
cause pending in chancery in the Circuit Court
of Augusta county. TAKE NOTICE that |, purSl-
ant to a decree entered in said cause on the
10Th day OF May, 1886, shall at my office in the
City of Staunton. Virginia, on
Saturday, July 18th, 1896,
proceed to take an account showing:-
lst. The real estate Of which Isaac Hepler,
deceased, died seized.
End. The liens, if any, binding said real es
tate and the debts, if any, chargeable there
upon and settlement of the accounts Of Isaac
HELPERS Administrator.
3rd. The debts owing to the heirs at-law OF
Isaac Hepler or any of them by the said Isaac
Hepler, deceased, at the time of his death,
which will be considered in the division OF
said real estate,
4th. The debts owing to said Isaac Hepler,
deceased at the time of his death, by any of
his heirs at-law, or advapcements made TO
any of said heirs at-law by said Isaac Hep-.
Ter, deceased, which will be taken into &C
count against the respective shares OF said
heirs at-lay in said real estate.
9Th. The proper share of each of said heirs
at-law in said real estate.
9th. Any other matters deemed pertinent by
myself or required to be stated by any party
in interest.
JIM. QUARLES,
Commissioner in Chancery
Circuit Court Of Augusta
Co.
Blease Il Perry, p. q. june T-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Confederate Reunion.

The Reunion at Richmond last week
was in every respect a success. Over
20. 900 soldiers and Confederate Veter-
ans were in line, and the pageant
throughout was one of the most i'm
posing and inspiring ever seen in this
country. Old soldiers had gathered
from all parts of the Union, to do hon
or to the memory of their dead Chief
tain and once more commemorate he
role deeds. No people were ever more
patriotic than those of the South.
none ever bore hardships with more
fortitude, none were ever more de-
voted to leaders worthy of confidence,
and none admire bravery and self alb
negation more than they. Returning
to their homes after four years OF he
roic struggle to find themselves strip
ped of every vestige of property, their
country patrolled by their former foe,
they regarded with suspicion and
distrust, new conditions surrounding
them on all sides, a new citizen created
by law, and being taught that he was
not only the equal of his former mas
ter, but better than he, every prospect
clouded with disappointment, in the
face of misfortune, on the ruins of theil
hopes began to build, and with
heroism in peace equal to that in war
have restored the waste places;and nov
looking back upon the bloody TRACE
|dy, evolve from the horrors of thu
carnage, some sweet in the knowledge
that they, nor those who died before
them will be forgotten so long as South
ern hearts beat. The tribute just pait
to the man who was the chief of thu
cause which was lost, attests as M
other thing, can that the South is {
great people, because they are honor
able, fearless, and patriotic, and witt
such virtues rooted and grounded il
their nature, they can never be broker
in spirit, nor forced to cringe before
any being. This is one of their mos
beautiful characteristics, and on
which no enlightened nation can noel
or despise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
COM MISSIONERS' SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.


By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court fol
Augusta county, entered On the 9TH day OF
May, 1896, in the chancery cause of ID. +. SIuey
ct ais. Us. Mary j. Miller ct ais. pending there
for SALE in front Of the court house in the city
of Staunton, Virginia, on
Monday, July the eth, 1896, Court Day,
the following tracts of land of which William
Miller died seized and possessed in Auyasta,
county, to-wit:-
1st. The ''Samuel Y. KERR farm, situated
about ten miles s. W. from Staunton, near Mid
dlebrook and containing 1876 and 4 acres.
End, The William Miller home tract lying on
the head waters of Middle River, about sixteen
miles S. W. from Staunton and containing 335
3rd. The Clemer Tract adjoining the Kerr
Tract and containing l2 acres
4th. The AZ acre tract OF mountain land adj
Joining the Home tract.
18th. One halt undivided interest in the
George and William Miller tract OF mountain
land, containing ny acres, adjoining Home
tract.
The Clemer tract will be sold as a whole
Tlie Kerr and Home tracts will be surveyed
and divided into two farms each, and first of
fered for sale separately as divided, then
each farm offered as {. whole, and in which
ever way eachOf said farms bring the most
money it will be sold.
Each of the said tracts OF mountain land will
be sold separately. Complete plats and sur
veys Of the above tracts of land will lie exbi-
TERMS OF SALE:-Sufficient cash on day OF
sale TO pay the costs of suit and SALE and as TO
the residue in three equal annual payments
the purchaser or purchasers to execute bends
for said deferred payments, bearing interest
from date at the rate of six per cent. per an
num- with good personal security. waving the
Homestead and tae title to the property to be
| retained as ultimate security.
w. II. LANDES,
G. NJ. COCHRAN,
Commissioners.
Clerks Office es the Circuit Court of sus.ssta
County, to-wit:
I, JOS B. Woodward, Clerk of the, Court
aforesaid, do certify that VIM. Ii. LanGfes has
executed the bond required by decree Of sale
in the chancery cause of Shuef ct ais. VS.. Mil
Ter ct ais now pending in sad Court.
Given under my hand THIS 18th day of June,
1896.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
June 2I ids
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

" Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1885,
VIM. Shull ct ais.
VS..
James A. Shull ct ais.
and
ShulI and others
VS..
Shuil'S widow,
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the Circuit Court for
the County of Augusta, and being heard to-
gether. TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to decree
OF said court entered in said causes May 27th,
1896, shall at my office in StauntOn, Virginia.
on
July 18th, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1st. Whether the division of the lands of
Geo. Shull decd, made by Commissions here
tOfOre appointed in said cause OF Shull VS..
Shull'S widow is a proper division and has
been acquiesced in by the heirs -at-law.
IND. What alterations have been made of
said lands and in what shares and interests,
and by whom said lands are now held.
3rd. Whether any division has ever BEEN
made among said heirs of the lands OF Geo.
Shull, deceased, which were set apart for his
widow, and if SO,:.whether the same is prop
er division and has been acquieSced in, and
in what shares and interests and by whom
said lands are now held.
4th. And other matters deemed pertinent.
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
W. Fl. Landes, p. q.
Iuue 17-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Mclean for President.

An Ohio Democrat in Washington
last week, said to the Washington cor
respondent of tue Alex. Gazette that
Mr.. Mclean will be a strong candidate
for the first place on the Chicago ticket,
for the following reasons: That for
twelve years his paper, the Cincinnati
Enquirer, has been advocating free sill
yer, that his influence and the $4,000
he has subscribed to the cause. h I'VE
produced the strong silver feeling in
Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and In
diana, and that having large monetary
interests in the country he cannot be
classed with the wreckers. What will
make him strong in the South, he says.
is the fact that his paper was suspend
ed during the war between the States
by federal authority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Republicans Alarmed.

The Washington correspondent OF
the Alex. Gazette, under date of July
1st, says
"There is no doubt of the fact that
the republican politicians now here.
hailing, as they do, from different parts
of the country, are very much alarmed
at what they term the extraordinary
and inexplicable spread of the free sill
yer idea in all the States, North, as
well as West and South, and among
the voters of their own party as we'll
as among democrats. They say they
know hundreds of republicans in their
own home neighborhoods who will
vote for the free silver candidate, no
matter who he may be, and that the
bankers seem to have, somehow or
other, arrayed the working people
against them. and that the result of
such fight is not hard to anticipate.
as there are SO many of the latter that
it will be impossible to buy enough of
them to change the result"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

i Pursuant to the authority vested in me by
two deeds Of trust executed to me by Jno. S.
McCorkle and wife, one dated the 30th day OF
March, ls92 and of record III the Clerks Office
of the County Court, D. j. 1l6. pagef34 and the
other dated the Eth day OF August, 1892, and
Of record in said Office. in D. q Hep 4G2, and
by direction of the beneficiary, l will sell at
public auction in front OF the court house in
StauntOn, on
Monday, the 9Th day of tuiy, 1896,
that very valuable and desirable farm in Au-
gusta county, near M.d2lebrook, belonging to
Jno. S. McCorkle. The farm contains iIS
acres Ehe land IS of good quality; is in a flsie
state Of cultivation; has on il good inlrrore-
ments. lies in good neignborhoOd, and is al
together one of the most desirable places on
the market i'll this county. The tenants share
of the crop now on the farm is reserved
TERMS - One-fourth of the purchase money
in cash. and the residue OH credit ST one, two,
and three years from date of sails. che plr-
chaser executing bones fpi said defer Ell in
stalments, bearing interesa, and walving the
homestead with approved personal security
the title TO he retained as ultimate security.
WI. PATRICK
June A-4t5 Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1896.
Lucinda Sbull
VS..
Mary E. Miller ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for
the county OF Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that pur-
suant to a decree of said court entered in said
cause May Il, 1896, shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
JULY 10th, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
LIST. OF the real and personal estate of which
Marshall Shull died seized
2nd Vi the improvements put by the widow
Lucinda Shull on the real estate, and the debts
OF the decedent paid by her and the amount of
the taxes she has paid on tho land.
3rd. What sum she has expended in the sup
port and maintenance OF the children.
4th. What interest she has in the real estate
of the decedent either as doweress or by rea-
son of having contributed of her own means:
! to purchase the same
9TH. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. O.
june Tits
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
GEN. HUNToN FAvoRs MCLEAN.

He Believes the Ohio Man Would Sweep tbs
| West and South.
The Washington Post of Tuesday oil
last week says, General Rppa Hunton,
of Virginia. when asked who was his
choice for nominee at Chicago, replied,
John r Mclean. of Ohio.'
| II prefer Mr. Mclean, ;" General Hun
ton Continued, "becausa think he is a
man of the highest character, of great
ability, and a we'll known statesman.
He has been an advocate Of the free and
unlimited. coingage of silver ut the
ratio OF 16, to since its characterization
in 1878. He is we'll kno ~. throughout
the country, and would command the
confidence of the people
He is u representative man of the
great West aud would sweep the West
aud South in November. With Nc
Lean as our nominee, Mckinley would
have to look we'll to Ohio, or lose it.
Indeed, welI-informed citizens of the
State say Mclean would carry Ohio
He has a great reputation for executive
ability, and would, in my opinion. make
a great President / feel confident with
a good nominee we can elect him, and
know of no man who combines as many
Winning points as Mclean.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Ex-Governor and ex-senator Kellogg,
of Louisiana, as pronounced republi-
can as ever, said in Washington Thurs
day that if the Chicago convention
shall nominate Governor Boies, he
would be afraid to bet a cent on Nc
Kinley's election, but if it should nomi.
nate Mr.. Bland, he would bet from one
to five thousand dollars that way Mr.
Bland, he heard. is not an ex-Confed
crate, but the simple fact that he halls
from a Southern State would be suffi
Gent to drive the North away from
him. Ex-Congressman Turner, Of
Kansas, also a republican, says. if Boies
be the nominee, he will carry Kansas
by fifty thousand majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
Grain Trade and Crops.
The Cincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday saws

The Cincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday says
Moisture in the central regions OF
the West has been somewha excessive
the past week, the later portion of the
period shaping more favorably. The
advancement of crops has been some
what prejudiced by the conditions
thus prevailing, but not in any serious
degree. Where wheat has been har.
vested and is in shock there are in
stances of apprehension as to injury il
there be continuance of the wetness.
Threshing of wheat has been accom-
plished to a limited extent, not sufti
GENTLY to serve as reliable guide as
to yield, but SO far as the evidence goes
it does not appear to imply better
results than have been anticipated.
The oats crop is suffering in limited
area in the West from rank growth
and falling, and unfavorable influence
of excessive moisture, but the general
promise of a large crop is maintained
and the indications are mostly encour-
aging as to the quality.
The corn crop is more or less irregu
larry reported upon in condition but
in the main is in good promise, and
the situation now favors expectations
of a large crop.
The large seeding of mil.et has been
attended with favorable weather gen
orally and the crop gives encouraging
promise.
The reports concerning hay are ir
regular, but point to a somewhat def
cient production.
Advices from the Northwest are
somewhat less assuring in regard tt
the spring wheat crop. apprehension
as to the extent and influence of rust
becoming more pronounced. 1t ii
difficult to judge yet as to what may
be the effect of such conditions on the
yield, but the situation is undoubtedly
less favorable than could be desired.
The wheat markets have scored {
further decline the past week.. will
the price for September at Chicago
down to 55 cents-closing at Sc, agains
57g week ago. While it may be con
ceded that the general position is no
favorable to an advancing course ir
values in the near future it now ap
pears likely that the forces operating
in the direction of lower prices have
been well expended, and should no
be expected to carry values mucf
lower. with chances favorable to &
shaping otherwise ere long.
| Corn and oats have shared in the
do INWARD tendency, Notwithstanding
their low position. Current prices
might be regarded as calculated te
restrict the shipping movement, ant
undoubtedly will do SO to more or les
extent, but in the absence of a we'll
defined prospect of better prices lit
tie later on there is likely to continue
ample offerings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
At Chicago To-day,

AS we go to press, the Democratic
National Convention at Chicago IS in
session, dealing with the most mo-
mentous issue that has stirred this
country for years. and is on the eve OF
nominating a ticket which If wisely
chosen will sweep the country like a
whirlwind, but which if unwisely
chosen, will bring disappointment,
and defeat. We hope that wisdom
will prevail, and that the convention
may measure up to the high standard
of which the people believe it capable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN, U. S. POST
~ OFFICE, STAUNTON, VA, 1S96.-SEAIED
PROPOSALS vii! be received at this office until
IL o'clock NJ. on the 18th day of July, 1896,
and opened Immediately thereafter for all the
labor and materials for miscellaneous repairs
in the above named building, consisting of re-
pairs to wood work, plaster work, stone work.
and painting walls, etc, of 1st and End stories.
in accordance with the specification, copies Of
which may be had at this office. Each bid
must be accompanied by certified check for
a sum not less than 10 per cent. of the amount
OF the proposal. The right is reserved to re-
1ect any OF all bids and to waive any defect or
informality in any bid, should 1t be deemed in
proposals received after the time stated for
opening will be returned to the bidders. Pro-
pOsaIs must be enclosed in envelopes, sealed
and marked, PROPOSAL for Miscellaneous Re
pairs, ETC., at the U. S. Post Office building,
StauntOn, Va - and addressed to the CuStOdi-
an.
W. 7. McCUE, Custodian.
iu1v Silt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and prescrib-
ed local remedies. and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it iucnrable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires cousti-
tutlonal treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by T. j. Cheney
U Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only consti-
tutlonal cure on the market. 1t is tax
en- internally in doses from 10 drops to
q teas spoonful. Ii acts directly on the
blood AID mucous surfaces Of the sys-
ten. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case il fails to cure. Send for
circulars ana testimonials Address,
+. J. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

Col. o. L. Boyce well known through
out Virginia and the builder of the
Shenandoah valley railroad was knock
ed down and run over by wagon in
Winchester on the 4th during the ex
ercises at the unveiIing of the Louis
lana monument. He was not serious
ly hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-08

THE silver people claim with almost
absolute certainty 222 electoral votes.
1t requires 224 votes to elect. There
are 65 electoral votes in doubt, which
are as follows: Iowa 10, Wisconsin 70,
Tennessee 10, Illinois "a, Oregon 5.
With 1929 votes certain, should they
carry Oregon only, they elect. Who
doubts that they will carry three out
of those five doubtful States?