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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
An Admirer of Hon. Harry Ticker.

"E. B. b." Brownsburg correspond
emit of the Rockbridge NeaDs. is great
admirer of Hon. Harry Tucker. He is,
also, an admirer of his father, Hon. j.
Ran. Tucker, whom he styles "a grand
old man." In speaking of Harry Tuck
err, he says
He has head of his own, and very
level head he has too, and | am one
who believes that he has as much. if
not more. sense than the old man, and
by this don't intend to detract any,
thing from the old man, for he is a
grand old man and | would not pluck
laurel from his brow"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

IT is now suggested that the reason
the late Republican convention hung
the portraits of Gen. Lee and stone
wall jackson on the walls of the con-
vention hall, was because the originals
could not be had,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

The republican State convention
turned aside from the favorite son OF
Illinois, Senator Shelby M. Cullom,
and instructed the delegates to st.
Louis to vote tor VIM. Mckinley, OF
Ohio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Senator TiIlman To Leave Us.

: And the democratic party is to lose
The fiat has gone forth that unless the
party adopts free silver at Chicago,
the Senator will depart. This threat
the Senator has made, and this threat
the Senator will be obliged to execute
or eat his words
When he goes the patient, forbearlng,
and much afflicted party can ex-
claim, The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away. Blessed be the
name of the Lord.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Even the intrepidity and powerful
dash of the leader of the Stonewall
Brigade, on subcommittee No. 8 did
not cause thseommittee to surrender
its self-respect and integrity. A dash
is now to be made on the House as a
body, by this Confederate Brigade,
and SO sudden an apparition in their
ranks from such an unexpected source
may terrify them into surrendering,
and thus he may seat Mr.. Yost. But
we won't bet any money on it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
ap ril 15-5ts

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, entered
in the chancery cause of Jacob II Grim's Cred
itors Us. Jacob FL. Grim, &C., on the Ind day of
December, 1885. we will offer for sale at public
auction in front OF the court house, in Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
Monday, May 25tl, 1896, at IL o'clock, NJ Il
a tract of 100 Acres of land, more or less, con-
tanning valuable improvements thereon, stu
ated i'll Augusta county, on South River, near
Belvidere Church, and being the same tract of
land that was conveyed to the said Jacob H.
Grim by deed from III. O. DeRivera and wife OF
date October End, 1891, and of record in the
County Clerks office Of Augusta county, ID. b.
ZIG, p. 594.
TERMS:-One fourth OF the purchase money
cash in hand on day of sale, and the residue
payable in three equal payments, at one, two,
and three years from day of sale, to be evil
denced by the three equal bonds of the pur-
chaser, bearing even date with day of sale.
bearing interest from date, with approved
personal security thereon, and title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
WIN. l.. YANCEY,
CHARLES CURRY,
Commissioners.
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I, Jos. b Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that VIM. l.. Yancey has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the chancery cause of j. HI. Grim's Creditors
VS.. }. I'll. Grim, &c, now pending in said Court
Given under my hand this 18th day of April,
1896.
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Senator Hales summer residence
was burned at Ellsworth, Me-, on last
Saturday. Loss, $4,000 The fire is
thought to have been the work of an
incendiary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Vim. S, Powell and George b. Baker
were appointed receivers OF the Brown
Chemical Company and the Powell
Fertilizer and Chemical Company in
Baltimore Wednesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

The love the republican party of
Virginia has lately acquired for the
memory of Lee and Jackson is truly
pathetic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
april 22-4ts


VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the Chr
cult Court of Augusta county, April 9th,
1896.
III. w. Smith, who sues for himself,
and such other creditors of Matte
j. Davis and l.. w ii. Davis, as NAV
come into this suit upon the usual
Matte ]. Davis, L. W. HI. Davis and
OInefS, ...................... ....... Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is co subject to the
payment OF the claim of II. W. Smith (and such
other creditors. as may come into this suit by
petition) the residue of the proceeds of sale Of
a certain house and lot in Waynesboro, Va,
owned by said defendants. after payment of
certain prior liens, aScertained in the suit of
Matte J. Davis Us. Lula G. Davis to be due
and binding upon said property.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that Mat
tie J. Davis, L. w. II. Davis, Lula G. Davis
Pruthena III. Davis, Mamie J. Davis, and Mary
x. Davis-the last four named being Infants
over IA years of age-are nOn-residents of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that they do
appear here within fifteen days after due puhx
lication hereof. and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit.
copy-teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD. Clerk.
r. w. Crowder, Blease 4 Perry, D. q.
april l5-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county in the cause of BOyer's
Creditors Us. Boyer, we will sell at public auc-
ton in front of the court house in StauntOn,
on
MONDAY, THE 27th DAY OF APRIL, 1886,
the tract of land in Augusta county, near
Deerfeld. belonging to Jasen Boyer contain
ing about 900 acres.
TERMS:-Cash to pay costs of suit and ex-
penSeS of sale, and the residue on q credit of
one, two, and three years the purchaser ex-
ecuting bonds for the deferred instruments,
bearing interest, with approved personal
security and the title to be retained as ulti-
mate security.
WINFIELD LIGG EFT,
WIN. PATRICK,
Commissioners.
CLERKS ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County. tO-wit:
J, Jos. 3. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that VIM. Patrick has ex-
ecuted the bond required by decree of sale in
the chancery cause of BOyer'S Creditors VS..
Boyer now pending in said court
Given under my hand this 9th day of March,
1896.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk
DISAPPOINTMENT.
The above sale has been postponed unit
Monday, May 18th, 1896.
County Courtday.
WINFIELD LIGG EFT,
WIN. PATRICK,
april 29-4ts Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Rev. J. W. Rosebro, d. d., pastor OF
Tabb Sire t Presbyterian Church OF
Petersburg, will attend the Pan-Pres-
bvteriau council to be held in Glasgow,
Scotland next June.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

THOSE who think that the present
tariff laws produce deficit, are mis-
taken. The deficit has been produced
by Tom Reeds Congresses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

General Fitzhugh Lee, the new con
sul-general to Cuba, called on PresI
dent Cleveland and Mr.. Olney Satur
day. He went to the White House for
final instructions. General Lee will
leave for Cuba some time this week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

In the House Saturday Congressman
Turner, of Virginia. called up the con
tested case of Thorp VS. Mckenny,
from the Fourth district. The report
favored Thorp aud he was sworn in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

THOSE who have never enjoyed any
credit of their own, seem most ANXIOUS
to destroy the credit of the govern
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Energetic, reliable men to solicit orders for
Nursery Stock. Permanent employment
Good pay. Varieties especially adapted ia
the South. Stock warranted true to uame
Write at once for terms and territory. =
THE r.. G. CHASE COMPANY,
I430 South Penn Square, Philada., Pa.
april 8-8ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

The jury in the ease of J. K. Niche,
who sued the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway company for $25, 900 for dismis
sal from service, in the law and equity
court, brought in verdict for the de-
PENDANT company last Thursday at
Richmond
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
may 6-2ts
J ALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY

GALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
- Pursuant to DEGREES of the Hastings Court
for the City of Staunton in the causes of Bum
gardeners Creditors Us. Bumgardner, and Au-
gusta National Bank Us. Same, we will sell at
public auction in front of the court house in
Staunton, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of June, 1896,
that very desirable residence situated at the
corner of Frederick and COalter streets in
Staunton. in which the late W. L. Bumgardner
resided. This is comfortable dwelling, and
location and surroundings make it in every
way a most desirable home. The property
fronts 1G6 feet on Frederick street, and has
depth on Coalter street of 129 feet, four inches,
and will be offered at the upset bid of the Au-
gusta National Bank of So, 800 for it as a whole
first in parcels and then as a whole, and sold
in whichever may it realizes the most money.
The following parcels are to be offered: Two
lots fronting OIL COater street 40 feet and run
ming back between parallel lines to the
Churchman lot about 40 feet. A lot with the
dwe Hing on the corner of Frederick and Coal
ter fronts 6f feet on Frederick and runs back
an average depth of los feet. And q lot front
ing 40 feet on Frederick and running back be
tween parallel lines an average distance OF III
feet. The plat of these lots can be seen at the
office of Patrick Gordon.
TERMS OF SA LE:-CaSh as to costs of suit
and expenses of sale, and any unpaid taxes.
and the residue upon credit of one, two and
three years, the purchaser executing bonds for
the deferred payments. With approved per-
sonal security, bearing interest from day of
ale. and waving the homestead exemption,
aud the title to be retained as ultimate secur-
ity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Aslpen Fer A eek.

The Olympia Theatre was filled last
evening with people who had the Gu
riosity to see Lynn Kilmer wake up.
He was put to sleep by Santinelli, the
hypnotist, week ago last night. He
lay all the week on bed placed on a
little bridge across the orchestra pit.
He was watched all the time by relays
of physicians and medical students.
who declared with all degrees of EN-
phasis that he had had nothing to eat
and nothing to drink.
The hour at which he was put to
sleep was 1919 p. n, and when that
time approached last night Santinelli
asked the physicians to come on the
stage. When they were ready to OBJ
serve he approached the subject and
told him that he was about to wake
up. Thereupon he moved a little.
Santinelli then told him to open his
eyes, get up and sit in chair on the
stage. The subject did so promptly
and the audience applauded. You
think he is awake!" said the hypno
tist; mot yet"
He brought the two horses that he
uses for the purpose. told the young
man that he was to become as rigid as
stone and then had him laid across the
horses. This human bridge showed
the usual rigdity when Santinelli
stood on it. Then-he had the subject
sit down again and placed six men to
hold him into his chair. One of them
held each of his legs to the chair, one
held each of his arms and the other
two held his shoulders. Then he told
him to wake up His body straight
ened out and he almost escaped from
the six men and the chair. But in an
instant he sat quietly in his seat, with
an expression of face that seemed to
be half pleased and half surprised
Then he came down and walked
through the audience to let every
body have close look at him. His
face had grown much thinner since he
began his sleep and he sadly needed
shaving, but in other respects he ap.
peared to be unchanged.
The young man said, when he was
questioned afterward, that he felt
we'll and strong and very thirsty. but
not hungry. His weight was 1879
pounds. When he began his sleep he
weighed 175. He will drink about a
gallon tonight" Santinelli said, "but
he will not eat much till tomorrow -
New York corr. Bait. San. May l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Suicide in Richmond.

At 10 o'clock last Wednesday morn.
ing, Cornelins V. Clash, salesman for
large tobacco houses in that city, com.
mitted suicide at his residence by shoot
ing himself in the head with a pistol
Death was instantaneous. No cause,
except depression of spirits, is assigned
for the act.
Three letters were found in his peck
Fet-one to his daughter Gertie, IL years
of age, who was at school in that city
at the time; one to Joseph Laube, un
dertaker, and one to his brother-in-
law, Mr.. Ben. Lambert, neither giving
any reasons for the act. The one to
the undertaken gave directions for his
funeral. He was member of the fol.
lowing lodges: Elks. Royal Arcanum,
Golden Chain, Knights of Pythias, and
Knights of Honor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Robert Lee HilderbraDdt, assistant
cashier of the Harper's Ferry Bank,
was arrested in Baltimore Saturday,
charged with embezzling $3.50.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

On the day the District convention
met here and nominated the Hon.
Jacob Yost for Congress, there is said
to have been a tilt between certain
local politicians which, if the facts
could be accurately gathered, would
make one of the most interesting bits
of literature ever published in this
quarter. There is no love between
Hon. J. Yost and Col. S. Brown Allen,
and the incident referred to is said to
have been developed by their I'M
friendliness. The public may get it
all after while.
In speaking in the Senate Saturday
on the Naval appropriation bill, Mr.
German referred to the past attack
made on him by the Naval authorities
regarding his opposition to the expendi-
lures and said that, mingled with the
resentment of the department, was the
desire on the part of the administra-
ton (meaning Mr.. Cleveland) to in
fluence the elections in Maryland. In
order to secure his defeat, he said, the
President was willing to shipwreck
Maryland Democracy.
This caused quite sensation. The
Republican nudged each other and
the anti-administration Democrats
smiled knowingly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

The principal evidence against the
Johannesburg reform committee mem
bers was contained in the kilograms
which passed between them and DIR.
Jameson before the raid, and which
were interpreted by means of a cipher
found in the latter's baggage after his
capture.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

SILVER RUINoUs TO FARMERS
Papers advocating the free coinage of
silver continue their frantic efforts to
persuade American agriculturists that
the exports of their surplus products
are prOfitless under our existing gold
standard, but would be highly profit
able under free silver.
Farmers must be blind as bats If
they can be moved by such talk
What can be palmer than the PROPOSE
ton that our farmers, who now get
annually 200.000,00O good gold dollars,
or the equivalent, for their surplus
products exported to England, would
under free coinage, receive that mum
Der of silver dollars worth only so cents
apiece? The prices of allsurplus farm
products are fixed in foreign gold
standard countries, and no free coin.
age act passed by Congress can in
crease them. Any such attempt bv
Congress would be as futile and ride
ulous as its numerous protested at
tempts, for political ends, to raise
wages by passing high tariff laws-as
powerless as an act to "buy the moon"
Free coinage of silver would entail a
loss of more than $10O,0O0,O0O every
year to our farmers and planters on
the exports of agricultural products to
Great Britain alone, while it would
nearly double the cost OF their living
and of raising their crops.-N. Y. Her
aid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ATTENTION CARPENTERS
fob 1-1yr

The Board of School Trustees OF North River
District will receive sealed bids for building a
double School House at Spring Hill until
Saturday, the 10th May, 1896.
Plan and specifications can be seen in the
hands OF JnO. W. Hopewell, Mt. Scion. The
Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
T. s. HOGSHEAD, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

During the capture of the filibuster
ing schooner Competitor off the Cuban
coast eight men were killed. The pris
oners will be tried by court martial
The insurgents are thought to be pre-
pairing to attempt the passage of the
trocha.
The London Daily Courier says that
it learns from trustworthy sources that
the late Baron Hirsch left So, OOO, 900 to
his friend, the Prince of Wales.
A cyclone struck North Dakota We'd
nesday, wiping ont the town of Ephiph.
any, killing a number of persons aud
Destroying much property.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

NOW is THE TINE TO GET THE SPEC
AToR AT ONLY ONE DOLLAR YEAR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Patrick H. McGrat h has been nomi-
mated By the President to be postmas
ter ct Ronceyerie, IT. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

b & O. Large numbers
of new railroad ties are being bought
by the Baltimore & Ohio receivers
and will be distributed along the road.
General Manager Greene. of the b.
& o., issued an order last Saturday to
the effect that the Office OF superinten
dent OF hotels is abolished, Mr.. George
D. DeShields having resigned from it,
and that the railroad company's hotels.
restaurants, dining cars and all EN-
ployes connected with them will be
under the direction of the general
manager. The Queen City Hotel, at
Cumberland. and the Grafton House,
at Grafton, have been leased, and will
no longer be run by the company
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
7 NJ. QUARLt $.
w NJ. PATRICk,
Sale at u O'Clock.

Sale at IL O'Clock. commissioners.
VIRGINIA-CITY OF SrAUNTOV, TO WIT:
hereby certify that VIM. Patrick, one of the
above named Commissioners, has given the
bond required by the Decree entered in the
cause OF Bumgardner VS.. Bumgardner, &c.
NEWTON ARGENBhIGHT, Clerk.
ma VI eft
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
may G-4tS

The House on last Saturday passed
the Henderson Bankruptcy bill by the
decisive vote of 157 to 81.
Under it's terms there are eight acts
for which debtor can be forced into
involuntary bankruptcy. as follows
1. If person has concealed himself
with intent to defeat his creditors for
forty eight hours.
2. Failed for thirty days, while in
solvent, to secure the release of any
property levied upon for $500 or over.
g. Made a transfer OF any of his prop
erty with intent to defeat his creditors
4 Made an assignment for the benefit
of his creditors.
5. Made, while insolvent, a transfer
of any of his property for the purpose
of giving preference.
6. Procured or suffered a Judgment
to be entered against himself with in
tent to defeat his creditors and suffer
ed same tn remain unpaid ten days
7, Secreted any of his property to
avoid its being levied upon under legal
process against himself.
s. Suffered. while insolvent, on exc
cution for $500 or over, to be returned
mo property found"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
MEADE +. WHITE,
j. L. McALLISTER,


commissioners,
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-wit:
l, Joseph b. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid, do certify that j. r. McAllister has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the chancery cause of II. j. Glendyes Admir-,
sc, VS.. r. J. Glendye's widow, &C., now pend
ing in said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April
1896.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
ap ril 15-5tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Five foreigners and $50 Chinese lost
their lives in the collision at Woo Sung,
China, between the steamers New
Chang and On-Wo, resulting in the
sinking of the latter. The United States
cruisers Detroit, Yorktown and Boston
sent their boats to the assistance of the
On-Wo and they succeeded in rescuiug
niany people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

LARGE VOTE.-At the recent State
election in Louisiana 204 3S2 votes were
cast, and the majority for Foster, dem
ocrat, for Governor over Pbarr, repub
ilcan and populist. was 26;485. This is
the largest vote ever cast in Louisiana.
At the last State election, with five
tickets in the field and all the excite
ment of the lottery issue to bring out
men, only 17S,O35 votes were polled. In
the presidentiol contest of 1899 only
ia 1855 votes were cast.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
The Alex. Gazette says :

The Virginia republicans, aware of
She fact that even ir the North the
name of Stonewall Jackson is respect
ed, are doing their best to deny that it
WAS Missed at their recent State con-
vention; but the fact stands out in bold
relief that the speaker who mentioned
that name, denounced, on the instant,
those who Kissed it, and makes the
denials of no effect.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
on Tuesday, May 18th, 1896.

the tract of $40 acres mentioned in said pro-
ceedings. being the tract of farming land on
which the defendant, Sam'1 Paxton, now re-
sides, lying and being near Deerfield in Au-
f1usta county.
This tract of land has some valuable timber
on it, and good deal of timber suitable for
producing tan-bark. 1t has dwelling house
on it, stable and other buildings.
TERMS OF SALE One-fOurth cash, and as
to the residue upon credit of one, two, and
three years, the purchaser being required to
execute bonds with good and approved per-
sonal security, waving the homestead exemp-
ton, and bearing interest from the day of
sale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Col. Jno. A. Hutcheson, one of the
most prominent lawyers of Parkers-
burg, is dead. He was only sick short
time. Col. Hutchinson had been active
in politics, was republican and was
man of much force. both as poll
tician and a lawyer. He has in print
several law publications of great value
to the W. Va. practitioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-The undersign-
ed Commissioners. appointed by the Cir
cree entered therein in the chancery cause
therein pending in the name of X. J. Glendyes
Admir-, &C., Us. r. j. Glendye's widow, &C., on
the 5th day of December, 1895, will, by virtue of
said decree, proceed to sell by way of PUBLIC
AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, at the front
door of the court house of said county, in the
CITY OF STA LINTON