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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va, May 10Th, 1895
S. Carroll Chancellor ct ais
VS..
Valley Mutual Life Association ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Court Of Hastings
for the City of SSaunton, TAKE NOTICE, that
Pursuant to a-decree of said court entered In
said cause May 10th, 1895, shall at my Office in
Staunton. Virginia, on
July 3rd, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
ls6.-The real estate owned by the Vale y
Mutual Life Association OF Virginia, its lOca
tiou and fee simple and annual rental value.
2nd-Tne liens binding said property, thei 7
several amounts, and the order OF their priori-
ty.
3rd. Whether ornot it will be advisable that
said real estate, should it have to be sold to
satisfy said liens. should be sold in separate
parcels, or as a whole, and if in separate par
cells. how it should be divided for lie.
4th,-Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
Commissioner.
A. G. BraXton, p. q.
Time Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
What Should be the Policy of the
Democratic Convention.


The Democratic State convention
will assemble to morrow in Columbian
Hall in this city. The object for which
this convention is called. is for the
purpose of electing "a delegates to the
Democratic National convention which
will meet in Chicago, on Tuesday
July 9TH.
Beyond the selection of these dele
gates, the convention should do little
else. 1t is far more important for the
interests of the citizens Of this State
that the Democrats should have con.
troll of the State than the Federal-gov-
eminent. The convention should do
nothing which would tend to exasper-
ate and divide the party. but should:
do everything to conciliate and to
preserve its unity for future success in
State elections, and that it may retain
control of the State government To
this end, the unit rule should net be
mentioned, much less adopted. AS the
delegates elected will be unanimous
for silver, its adoption could do no
good, but much harm. The idea,
which Major Daniel is reported to
nave expressed. that, Notwithstanding
the delegation be unanimous for silver,
the unit rule should be adopted on
account OF its moral effect, is wholly
erroneous. The effect of an IMAM
nous vote without the unit rule wonld
be far greater; for the unit rule could
be adopted over the vote of large
minority, and could only indicate that
the party adopting it had the majority
and not the whole delegation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

COMMISSIONERS SALE.--Pursuant to a
4, decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, entered ON the 9TH day OF December,
etc, Us. Lula G. Davis, etc, we vii. offer for
sale at public auction at the front door Of the
courthouse in the city OF taunton, Va, on
Monday, April 27th. 1896,
court-day, to the highest bidder, that certain
borO. Augusta Co., known as lot O.66, fronting
IS TT. on Mulberry street. running back 200 IT.
together with feet off the Northeast corner of
lOtsNO. So, fronting on said street, and run
ming back "A feet, the said lot Of land being a
very large and well situated one; being the
same lot of land owned by Nancy Jefferson In
her life time conveyed to her by JnO s. and
Maggie j. Myers, by deed duly recorded in the
Clerks Office of the Augusta County Court,
Deed Book IS, page SOs, and by her devised to
For enough cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and SALE and the sum Of $l36,s5, with interest
shfF ne SUM f19 Of By nh aas a0 en
SIPS, thereof from May l. 1895, due W. L. Craig,
and any unpaid taxes; and the residue in three
eighteen months from the day of sale, respec-
lively, bearing interest from date, and to be
evidenced by three equal bonds of the pur-
chaser, of ev en- date with the date of sale,
with approved personal security.
VIM. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
l. Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the said
Court, do hereby certify that Harry H. Blease
has executed the bond required by decree of
sale in the chancery cause of Matte J. Davis,
ct ais, pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 25th day of Feby.,
1896.
JOSEPH D. WOODWARD, Clerk.
april 1-4ts
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, May 25th, 1896,
County court-day.
HARRY H. BLEASE,
w. E. CRAIG,
april 29-4tS Commissioners.
FURTHER POSTPONEMENT
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, June 22nd, 1896,
County Court-day).
HARRY H. BLEASE,
W. E. CRAIG.
may gifts Commissioners.
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SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

PURSUANT to decree entered on the 18th day
OF May, 1896, in the chancery cause of Hanger.
a. =. M; Ior &c; U.s. Layton, NJ A., now pending in
the circuit Court OF Augusta county, will, on
Thursday, the 18th day of June, 1906.
st Il o'clock NJ, in front of the courthouse in
Staunton, Virginia, proceed to sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, that valuable
Emo, Va, as described as lot No. 81, as shown
on the plat of ''Tannehin and Wheat's addi-
lion" OF record IN deed book 81, e3O2 in the
Augusta County Court Clerks office: said LOT
fronts - feet on Menefee Street and so feet on
Iannehill Street, it being the same property
toned. e'0 ~
TERMS Sufficient cash in hama TO paw the.
cosCs OF SAID suit and sale, and the balance in
Gnree equal instalments falling due in six.
Twelve, and eighteen months from the dav OF
sale. purchaser to give his bonds with APP
proved personal security, waving the home
stead and bearing interest from date for the
deferred payments. title to the uroperty To
De retained as ultimate security
CARTER RItAXTON
Commissioner
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
|. Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
executed the bond required by decree Of sale
in the chancery cause of J. NJ. Hanger for nc
vs. N. "A. layton now pending in said Court
1895. 10y vi A""S'
Jos. B. WOODWARD. Clerk.
REDUCED RATES TO ST. LOUIS.
The Republican National Convention will
meet in st. Louis June 10th. For thi, occa sion
the b. y o. X. K. Co. will sell Excursion Tickets
from al statlons on Its line East of the Ohio
river for all trains June IL to Is, iuclusive
valid Tor return passage until June 81, at one
fare for the round trip. ~ o
The Baltimore Il Ohio is q direct line to 81
Louis, running two solid vestibuled fast ey y
press trains with through Pullman Sleeping
cars attached every day in the year.
rates n ,of S<>v,-
nearest 3. & O. Ticket Agent. w.
may ID to june 10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

ID Sublett's Creditors u.s. Subjects Adm
i &c.-PurSuant to decree OF the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, entered in this
cause, May 26, 1896, shall proceed, at my Of
flee, i'll StauntOn, on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1896,
to take the following accounts =
1-Of the assets OF the estate OF =. Il. Sub
lett, decd.
a.-Of the fee simple and annual rental values
of the real eetate left by z. B. Sublett.
3-Of all debts against the estate of said
Sublett.
4-Of the transactions of Charles T. Palmer
as administrator OF L. b. Sublett.
sE.-Of the assets of the late firm of P. p. Sub
lett & Son.
6.-Of the indebtedne Of the said firm of p.
e Subletb i Son.
T.-Of the standing of said firm with its MEM
bers, P b. Sublett and s. B. Sublett, and of
the standing of said members of said firm with
each other
JOS. A. WADDELL,
Commissioner.
]. NJ. Quarles, p. q.
june Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

STAUNTON was short time ago
treated to a republican State conven-
ton. Just before the convention she
had been treated to a republican daily
newspaper. This was dosing her a
little too strong all at once. So last
Thursday she declined any more of
that kind of medicine. She refused to
swallow any republicans at all, and
has been feeling better ever since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

If the fruits of the recent dearly
bought victory in this city are to be
thrown away or presented with the
compliments of the season to the enc
my, then farewell democracy in Staun
ton, farewell every thing that democ-
racy boasts. "Fare thee we'll and il
forever, still forever fare thee WE'LL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Stauuton. Va, May 10Th, 1895.
DR.. J. M. Hanger
VS..
Jas. Keeling ct ais.
: All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Court OF Hust1n IS
for the City of StauntOn, TAKE NOTICE that
pursuant to 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 -
1St.-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.
End. The liens binding said real estate in
the order of their priority.
3rd.-Whether or not the Judgment asserted
by DIR. 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,
Commissioner.
T. B. Kennedy, p. q.
jnne sits
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
The City Election.

The result of the municipal election
on last Thursday is found in another
column. 1t is satisfactory to the demo.
Gratis. as they gained everything but
the Mayor, and only lost that officer by
small majority. Capt. Berkeley was
not seeking the Office, whilst Capt
Fultz, who had held the position fol
several terms, was active in his can
vass. The most important fight made
was for control of the City Council
None of the democratic nominees sc
Inundated themselves as to work fol
this honorary position, but with two
or three notable exceptions the indie
pendents went in, with coats off, an6
were seconded and assisted by al
the republican heelers of the town
and also aided by such arts as are
known and used in modern practical
politics, as we'll as by the influence Of
the organ of the republican party.
With all this and the machinery oil
the city in their hands. they were
unable to elect more than five of then
ticket, and one of these only by the
skin of his teeth-Capt. McQuaide
reached the coveted goal by only three
majority.
The result places in the hands of the
democrats the entire control of tht
city government. They can organic
the council, arrange the committees
elect the police justice, appoint the
chief of police, and the members O
the force, and the fire department
the superintendent of streets, city
collector, and persons to fill many
other positions. The democrats are
very happy, and whilst the acrimonJ
engendered by heated political figh1
is fast dying away, there is a degree o.
exultation which is bound to be in
duiged in over so decisive victory.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
REDUCED RATES TO CUMBERLAND.

The Firemens Association of Maryland will
meet in Cumberland June 10 tO,12.
For this occasion the b. e. o. X. r.. Co. will
sell round trip tickets to Cumberland at fare
and third for the round trip from Pittsburg
Uniontown, Frederick, nagersEown. BATH
more, Annapolis and from all Ticket Stations
on its lines in Maryland. District of Columbia
and Virginia, for all trains of June 9 to H.,
valid for re urn passage until June 18th.
may 21-3tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

Some of the features of the APP
preaching Confederate reunion in
Richmond will be the reception to be
given at the Confederate museum in
honor of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her
two daughters. Miss Winnie Davis and
Mira. Hayes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
ACTION OF THE GEAR OF RUSSIA

ACTION OF THE CzAR OF RUSSIA :
The Gar of Russia, after his corona
ton Tuesday of last week, issued a
manifesto remitting all arrears of taxa
ton, reducing the land tax and quash
ing all petty convictions. Exiled crimi
nails have third of their sentences re-
mitted, and life sentences are commut
ed to twenty years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
NTOTICE-TO THE HOLDERS OF BONDS OF
~ THE CITY OF STAUNTON, VA.

NOTICE-TO THE HOLDERS OF BONDS OF
~ THE CITY OF STAUNTON, VA.
The coupon and manuscript bonds of the
City OF Staunton, Va, described below, bein g
subject te CALL notice is hereby given that they
will be paid upon presentation at the banking
honse of Townsend Scott & Son, baltimore.
Maryland, or the Office of the City Treasurer
o. said city, on the first day of July, 1885, at
which time the interest on same will cease:
One coupon bond, No IS. for$ 81, 900, dated
Jply ISt, 1876, bearing per cent inter-
est, payable July IS1, 1906, redeemable
at the pleasure Of the city council af-
ter expiration OF 20 years from date
of bond.,.. .......... .................. l,0OO
Twelve coupon bonds, Nos. Ill to Us in
elusive, Si,GCG, each dated July 1st,
1891, payable July 1st, 1921, redeem
able at the pleasuse of the City cOun
Gil after expiration of years from ,.,
One bond, No. ali:, at $500, dated July LIST,
ls9l payable July ist, 1921, redeem
able at the pleasure OF the city coun
Gil after expiration Uf years from
Twenty bonds, Nos. ISL to I5O inclusive,
at $1,000 each. dated July 1st, 1891,
the pleasure of the city council after
expiration OF years from date OF :, 49,.
One manuscript bond for $3.50, dated ~0'O0
July 1st 1891, payable July Ist. 1921,
redeemable at the pleasure of the city
council after the expiration of years
from date OF bond. Interest on this
boud will cease on July lst, 1896. 80
Also one manuscript bond for $1,750,
dated July %, 1891, payable July lst,
1921, redeemahle at the pleasure of the
city council after the expiration of 8
years from date of bond. Interest on
this bond win cease on July 23rd, 1895. 1850
$4,000
Treasurer OF the City Of staunton, Va.
june S-lts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

The work done by various canol-
dates, who got lost IN the shune, VI
last Thursday, if it had been directed
to some wise purpose, would have been
felt in this community for many years,
and if it had been directed against
Betsy Bell would have caused tna'
mountain to disappear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

IT was stated during the recent
canvas and political compaign that
the course of the SPECTATOR was
helping the Independent ticket. From
the sorry showing they made on cleo
ton day the SPECTATORS assistance
must have been over-estimated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Prohibition Ticket.

At a stormy and disorderly conven-
tion of prohibitions at Pittsburgh last
week, at which the silver men, of the
'broad gauge" faction, nearly half OF
the body, bo1ted, the following candi-
dates for President and Vice President
were nominated
For President, Joshua A. lowering,
of Maryland, wealthy tea-merchant
of Baltimore.
For Vice President, Hale johnson of
Illinois
The Marrow Gauge" faction, that
confined the platform to prohibition,
prevailed over the 'Broad Gauge"
that wished to include the free coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to /,
woman suffrage, government control
of railroads, telegraphs, and other
things.
The following is the platform of the
Marrow Gauge faction that nominated
lowering for President, and johnson
for Vice PRESIDENT
1.-The prohibition party in National
convention assembled declares Its firm
convictions that the Manufacture, ex-
portation, importation and sale Of
alcoholic beverages, has produced such
social, commercial, industrial, political
wrongs, and is now SO threatening the
perpetuity of all our social and politi-
cal institutions, that the suppression
of the same by q national party, or
ganized therefor, is the greatest object
to be accomplished by the voters of
our country; is of such Importance
that it, of right, ought to control the
political action of all our patriotic
citizens, until such suppression is &C
complished. The urgency of this
cause demands the union without
further delay of all citizens who desire
the prohibition of the liquor traffic.
Therefore. be it
Resolved, That we favor the legal
prohibition by State and national
legislation of the manufacture, impor
tation, expectation, interstate trans.
portation and sale of alcoholic bever-
ages.
.'That we declare our purpose to
organize and unite all the friends of
prohibition into our party, and in
order to accomplish this end we deem
it but right to leave every prohibition
ist the freedom OF his own convictions
upon all other political questions, and
trust our representatives to take such
action upon other political questions
as the changes occasioned by prohibi
ton and the welfare of the whole
people shall demand"
After the adoption of the platform
and the nomination of candidates, the
convention made declaration in
favor of woman suffrage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

The silver craze" really seems to
nave affected not only all the sections
OF the country but all the parties
thereof. Even the prohibition PARTY
which was started as one idea party
and has remained SO until the present
is now split wide open by that craze
half OF it's members being gold. and the
other half, silver men, and the two
halves so opposed to each other that
they have lost sight Of the object for
which both were created. Aud stilI
midsummer has not yet come.-Aler.
Gazette. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

In accordance with prophecy made
in last weeks SPECTATOR, Italy will
greet some Grant sons in the neal
future. We would make few more
prophecies, but we do not want te
break any hearts. There are some
so near broken, we will not crush then
by telling what is about to happen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

THE republicans worked hard in the
election just past, but nothing shows
their waning power more than the
fact that with all the assistance gotten
from the democrats and the democratic
newspapers, they couldn't elect one
single member of their party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
Recommended by Tucker.

q vacancy having occurred in the
postoffice inspectorships, Postmaster
General Wilson, May goth, informed
Congressman Tucker of Virginia that
the place was at his disposal provided
ne should select man from the eligi-
BILE list. Mr.. Tucker Immediately sent
up the name of j. H. Irving of Carriers.
vile, Cumberland county, in his dis
trlct, who was at once appointed. 1t
is a life long position, under the civil
service rules, with a salary of So 400 a
year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

THE first ward came very neal
repudiating all of its good and faithful
servants of the old council in last
Thursdays election. 1t was a very
cold day for the mighty men who nao
given us so much for our money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

An ordinance granting the C. & O.
railway company the privilege to
build it's steel viaducts to bring all itf
passenger trains into a new and Gle.
giant Geiot on lower Main street al
Richmond has been signed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
II 70

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, May 18th. 1896.
NJ N. Bradley ct ais, Trustees. ..... PLAINTIFFS.
VS..
Martin L. Yeago's Admir- ct ais. :. Defendants.
All parties interested in the above styied
cause now pending in the Court OF Hastings
for the City of Staunt0n, Virginia, TAKE NO.
TIE that pursuant to decree of said court
entered in said cause on May 18th, 1895, shall
at my office in said City on
June 18th, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts.
1-Of the real and personal estate of which
Martin L. YeagO died seized.
2.-Whether the amount in the hands of the
plaintiffs is real or personal properly.
o--The cOmmuted value of the dover of
Mary Il. TeagO, widow of said decedent in the
assets In the hands of the plaintiffs
4.-The outstanding and unpaid Indebtedness
of the said Martin l.. YeagO
5.-Any other matters deemed pertinent etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
Patrick y Gordon, p. q.
may 20-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
THE ST. Louis STORM.
How It Wrought Wreck and Ruin
Throughout Two Cities.
IDENTIFIED DEAD NUMBER 1914
INJURED IN BOTH CITIES, 1900.

The history of the storms movement
last Wednesday night is quickly told.
The day was an oppressive one in st.
Louis. There was no wind, and the
people suffered from heat. About
o'clock in the afternoon the entire
western horizon was banked with
another, the hurting edges yellow in
tinge. A light wind sprang up, and,
suddenly, darkness came upon that
city. This darkness increased until
the storm broke. 1t gave the first
alarm to thousands of people in the
streets, at the pleasure parks, in hight
craft on the Mississippi, or at work in
the great mercantile esta blishments.
There seemed to be three separate
cyclones. They came from the north
| west, west, and southwest. When
they reached the Mississippi river they
had become one.
| 1t was a quarter to 5 when the storm
broke. Its descent was so sudden that
| fleeing women and children were
caught in the streets and hurled to
destruction or buried under falling
walls.
| Before the mass of clouds in the
west, hanging over the villages OF
Clayton, Fernridge, Eden. and Central,
gave vent to its frightful contents,
tunnels shot from them. Some OF
these seemed to be projected into the
air, others leaped to the air, twisting
and turning. Lightning played about
them, and there was a marvellous
electrical display. Then came the
outburst Three of the tunnels ap
preached st. Louis with wind that
was travelling at the rate of eighty
miles an hour.
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION.
So destructive was the cyclone, and
SO irresistible. and SO much greater In
magnitude than any the country had
ever previously known, that some Of
the staunchest business blocks went
down before it. Iron beams were tori
from their fastenings and carried
blocks away, as if they were feathers
Roofs, braced and held to their posi-
tions by every device known to the
best builders of any day, were torn off
as if they held only by threads. Tele
graph poles fell in long rows, not com
ing down one by one, but in groups Of
a dozen or more at a time.
The east end of the Eads bridge, one
of the most solid and finest bridges iI
the world, was destroyed. The Other
great bridges spanning the Mississippi
we're all injured. Scores Of persons
were drowned, or, after being killed or
land, were blown into the water
Steamers were blown high on banks
Others were turned around. Still
Others, after being torn from theil
moorings, disappeared, and have not
been heard from.
+ Not while within the limits of thai
|, city did the tunnels rise and fall from
the ground, as is usually the case ii
cyclones in small places. There was NJ
rebounding. Consequently, whatever
, was in the path of the wind was either
destroyed or badly injured And thi
! destruction was done within an hour
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

NlRGINIA:-1n the Clerk s ONCE of the Court
OF Hastings for the City of Stauntons May
18th, 1896.
Katie Fletcher. who sues by her nexs
fr end, Harrison Terrill,.... ........ Plaintiff
Charles fletcher, ................De Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce
uinculO nldtrsmonii by Katie fletcher from her
husband, Charles FleCher
And it appearing by affidavit fled that the,
Defendant. Charles Fletcher. is a non resident;
OF this State, it is ordered that he do appear
mere within fifteen days after due publication,
of this order, and do what is necessary to pro
tect his interest.
TeSte,
NEWTON ARG ENBRIGHT. Clerk.
Lyman Chalkley, p. q.
may ~ Ats