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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
What onr People Must DO.

Staunton having secured the DEM
cratic Convention, has no wl's'o
plant on her hands. SAe can 'ahe
care of the ASSEMBLY as she can 90
everything Use to which she bends
ber energies, or turns her business at
tention.
There is an existing opinion in some
parts of the State that this is only an
overgrown village, lacking in tho
elements which make city, and that
we have undertaken, in securing this
convention, a contract we cannot till.
Let us see. We have the hall, capable
of seating 1900 persons. We have the
railways over which the delegates can
arrive. We have fine hotels, not all so
large as the Ponce de Leon, or the
Jefferson, but capable of holding COM
fortably a great many people. We
have also that other requisite which is
said to be more essential than all else,
to successful democratic love-feast
and far-famed democratic harmony.
With these, there could hardly be such
a word as fail. But there must be a
little systematic work done, else what
would prove a blessing may result
otherwise. Every hotel and boarding
house must be listed, it's capacity &C.
curately taken; and a committee of
reception have on hand all the data
necessary to enable persons to at once
find comfortable quarters. This can
be done with ease, if the right mode is
pursued. So soon as the people are
lodged, they will. themselves, look after
their bodily comforts, hunt up friends
and otherwise relieve the committee of
much further solicitation. 1t will be
we'll TO arrange headq aarters for the
larger counties so that the more nu-
merous delegations can have facilities
for meeting and discussing their plans
of action. A little system is all we will
need. and everything will work like a
charm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

Though unoffending Chinese were
shot and killed by the score in Wyom
ing and many Italians murdered by a
mob in New Orleans, no American was
ever hanged for those gross and out
rageous crimes; but hundred Chinese
have been beheaded and many Turks
shot at the demand of this government
for the death by mob violence of
Christian missionaries. Would the
spread of the Chinese and Turkish re-
ligions be promoted in this country by
the hanging of hundreds of Americans
for the action of mob in killing few
Chinese and Turkish missionaries
Missionary money destined for Turkey
and China may as we'll be expended,
hereafter, in this country.-Aler.
Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
The Democratic Convention.

On last Thursday the State Demo
cratic Committee decided to hold the
next State Democratic Convention in
Staunton. on the 4th of June next
Not since 1856: has such convention
been held here, and never since 1856
has the party shown more wisdom in
the selection of a suitable place
There was some opposition, of course
but it was practically swept away in
the outset, and Staunton won on the
first ballot. 1t has been contended
that Staunton cannot entertain the
convention as there are likely to be
from 1900 to 1900 delegates, as we'll as
many persnos who come because of a
favorable opportunity, and to see a
Democratic Convention assembled.
Let our friends understand now for all
time, that Staunton is city of a most
extensive entertaining capacity. If
there is any one thing she can do bet
ter than another, that thing is enter
tanning guests.
We therefore invite all who NAV
wish to attend this convention, wheth-
er they be delegates or not, to come
right along and they shall suffer for
neither food, nor drink, nor a place
whereon to lay their heads. They will
ind us here ready to meet and greet
them on their arrival, and notwith
standing the weather may then be
warm, the grass on the park, long
and inviting, or the upper side of the
cellar door, soft and convenient, those
only need pass night there who have
become too weary to go further, or
who prefer the open air to the luxury
of our elegantly appointed hotels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
BULLETS AND MURDER.
Bloody Tragedy the Result of a Gambling
House Raid.

Bloody Tragedy the Result of Gambling
House Raid.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-In raid
tonight on saloon at Jackson City, a
notorious gambling resort across the
river from here, one deputy sheriff was
killed and three others so badly shot
that they had to be brought to this
city for medical attendance. For a
long time this locality has borne a bad
reputation. Sheriff Ed. Duteman
deputized six men in an attempt to
clear out the place kept by John
Nelson. With Duteman were Milton
johnson, man by the name of
Lewis, Benjamin Hines, colored, and
several other colored men, who joined
the sheriff for the raid
THE POSSE ENTERED
the barroom and had just begun to
take survey of the place when they
were fired upon by those in the saloon.
sued, and in the fusilade Deputy
Sheriff Hines was killed, Duteman
shot in the face and Johnston shot
through the neck Charles O'Neill, a
race horse man with wooden leg. ran
into the saloon to help the deputies
and was shot in the face and body.
The shooting was done so quickly that
the sheriffs had hardly time to draw
their weapons before they were help
less and lying upon the floor.
AT THE MERCY OF THE GAMBLERS
who fired from behind the bar and
doors until a general rush was made
for the outside, Hines corpse was left
lying upon the floor of the saloon and
the wounded deputies brought to the
Emergency Hospital in this city. 1t
is claimed by the sheriffs that the
shooting was done by Nelson and
Harry Chandler who escaped from the
neighborhood Immediately after the
tragedy and are still at liberty. Nelson
is spoken of as having been mixed in a
number of such scrapes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

A house on the estate for,urriv our,
ed by Chief Justice Marshall, four miles
from Marshall, Fauquier county. now
the property of Col. Web. Maddox. and
near his residence, was destrovad NV
nre Thursday evening The trees in
the yard caught fire. from a BURNING
chimney and the house caught fire
from them A negro hoy WHO climbed
= tree to cut off the bu"airs branches
isil and .yas st;!::d.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
Armstrong Knitting Company Organized.

A charter was granted today by
Judge r. Il. w. Duke, Jr.. of the Cor
poration court to the Armstrong K nit
ting Company. The incorporators are
James A. Armstrong, W. G. SALESMAN,
J. w. Marshall, and H. M. Gleason.
The officers are James A. Armstrong,
president; W. g. SALESMAN, secretary,
treasurer and general manager. Messrs.
Marshall, Duke, Armstrong and Glea
son, directors. The capital stock is
$50. 900, to-be divided in shares of $1OC
each. Work will begin at the plant,
known as the Armstrong Knitting
Mills, early in Charlottesville
Pr00reSs of FTid1u.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

y ALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
~ In accordance with the authority OF a
deed of trust executed to me by Mrs. Hattie r.
Perry and by direction of the beneficiary,
VIII sell at public auction in front OF the court
house in StauntOn, on
Saturday, the 21st day of March. 1896,
that very valuable and desirable residence in
Staunton now occupied by Mrs. Perry. This
Is situated on the west side of St. Clair street,
has front on that street of so and runs back
betw cen parallel lines distance of IS feet 8
inches. The dwelling is good one and in ev-
cry way the property recommends itself.
TERMS:--Cash to pay the cost of executing
the trust any unpaid taxes, the bond secured
3Oth, 1880. Subject to credit December 5th 1897
S5l, January 18th, 1898. ST. and June 10th, 1895,
go. And as to the residue on credit OF six.
twelve, and eighteen months from day OF sale
with interest, the purchaser executing bonds
taking a deed to the property and executing a
deed Of trust to secure the bonds
WIN. PATRICK, Trustee.
feb 19-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

I ARGE FARM FOR sALE.-A s,,ana,a
- farm In Augusta county, the richest
ABOUT 56o a cres has on it good new eight room
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
chards three miles from nearest raiiwav s 20
glon with turnpike leading to station. in spien-
ald state OF cultivation, fine spring, plenfv nf
Price $3.50 per acre, on zone. two, and fhres
years time Has on now 13h head horses, fiftv
2000 bushels of corn last year. other Sr aH,seo
R Proportion. Write for full description to this
Jan 22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
feb 19-4tS
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va Feb 18th 1896

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Feb. 18th, 1896.
Life's Samuel E'trix
VS..
Keiser, John X. ct ais.
All parties interested in the above entitled
cause pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, TAKE NOTICE, that l, pursuant to a de-
cree entered in said cause on the 21st day Of
November, 1895, shall, at my Office in the CITY
of Staunton, Virginia. ON
Saturday, the 21st day of March, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
ShOwing:-
1st.-rhe lands owned by John X. Keiser,
and the fee simple value OF the same and the
annual rental value OF the same. / will par
ticularly ascertain the rights of John K. Keiser,
In the tract of land in the bill mentioned, the
legal title thereof said to be in the defendant
P. II. Trout.
2nd.-The debts of John K. Keiser which are
liens upon his real estate, and their priorities
3rd.-Whether the lien debts OF John X.
keiser can be paid out of the rents of his lands
in five years.
4th-Any other matters deemed pertinent
by myself or required to be specially stated by
any of the parties to this suit.
j. M. QUARLES,
1ep l9-4GS Master Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
Exactlng Too Much Of Speaker Reed


A portion of the press and others
who are demanding that Speaker Reed
should give his views on the silver
question are too exacting, as they are
requesting him to give what he has not
any fixed views on that question
At the preceding Congress when that
question was being from day to day
warmly discussed in that body, mem.
Der of Congress asked him in a conf
Dental way, what his opinion on that
question was, when he replied
IL have read all the books published
in England and in this country on that
question, and have heard the elabor
ate, and able debates for the past sew
eral weeks in Congress on that ques-
tion, and l don't know d-n about
it."
1t is probable that he don't know
any more abont it now than he did
then, and it is cruel to demand OF him,
that he give expression to his views,
when he has none to express. He
should be treated as kindly as Little
Bopeep did his sheep-"Leth him alone,
and he come home," sc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Jan. %, 1896.
Darwin Bashaw VS. Margaret E. Ramsey, ct ais
Darwin Bashaw VS.. VIM. Ramsey's Admir- ct ais
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the Circuit Court Of Au-
Susta county, TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to
an order OF said Court entered in said causes
on December 18th, 1895, shall at my office in
Staunton, Virginia. ON
March 10th, 1896,
proceed to consider the exceptions fled to my
End Report in said causes by the Heirs of
gardner, Jr, surviving partner of Sheffey &
Bumgardner, together with any other mat
tiers deemed pertinent, etc
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Cnas. Curry, D. q.
DEED OF TRUST SALE.-By virtue of a
~ deed of trust executed to me by J. W.
Marsh Of record in the Clerks Office of the
County Court of Augusta county, Deed Book
l2t. Page Ii, to secure the payment of bonds
of $lC0 each, executed to Brown & DOre, de-
fault having been made in the payment of
said bonds as directed by said deed, and hav-
ing been requested by the assignee Of said
bonds to enforce the provisions of said trust
deed, will sell at public auction for cash,
Saturday, March 18th, 1896,
at II NJ, on the premises of J. W. Marsh, the
personal property, viz: Whiteman
pendages complete. Victor Hay-press lever
power No. -. l bay horse called by name
sBilI," about IL years old. bay mare by name
"Daisey,n age years. ] bay mare by name
'sNellie, age q years.:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore

IoPeCIdI DISPdUCH % JUG DdI6ItHOre SuH.J
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb 49,
News was received here yesterday of a
bad accident on Drawdy's creek, Boone
county, about ten miles from here. The
fourteer-year old son of Isaiah Glen
denim took gun barrel, plugged one
end, filed it with water, plugged the
other end and then laid it on the fire
1t got hot and one of the plugs flew
out, hitting the boy just under the
right ear, tearing all the jaw and side
of the face off and killing him instant
w
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

T RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE myself a
candidate for reelection to the office of
City Sergeant at the coming May election sub
1ect to primary election. Ihave heretofore
and will do the same if elected again.
- jan 22-tde LOGAN TURNER
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

DEATH OF "BILL NYE."-On Satur.
day, February 22nd, the humorist,
Edgar Wilson Nye, who wrote und Ell
the nom de plume of "Bill Nye." died
at his home at Buck Shoals, 10 miles
from Asheville. N. G., leaving widow
and four children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

Mrs. Ada Kelso, wife of George Rad.
ford Kelso, OF the firm of Martin B
Brown, of New York city, shot her two
children dead and then gashed herself
with her husbands razor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

email FARM FOR SALE OR RENT.-A
~ small farm of l23 acres near Craigsville
one and One-half miles from the railway sta
tlon, for rent or sale. Well improved Write
this Office for particulars.
jan If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR Is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
1T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE ITlsNoW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

By an explosion of dynamite at
Johannesburg. Transvaal. great dam
a I" Wa 'lJna to property and many
liYss we're lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

ITO MISUNDERSTANDING of a most sniff.
able nature for the establishment of a
county, W. Va, are for rent or sale. The nen.
pie are prosperous and it is splendid oppor
tun1ty Tor any enterprising teacher For fnr-
ther particulars, address this ONCE.
Jan 22tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

( IOMMISSIONER'S SALEOF A VERY DE-
~ SIRABLE TRACT OF LAND JUST OUT
SIDE THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF STAUN-
ION, VA.-In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, Virginia, in the
chancery cause OF Dudley's Admtx. u.s. Staun-
Ton Improvement Co. ct ais. pending in said
court, rendered December 3rd, 1895 the under
signed, who was thereby appointed special
commissioners for the purpose, will expose to
sale by public auction, in front of the Court
house in the city of Staunton, on
Monday, the 23rd day of March, 1896.
that being County Court day for Augusta
county,, that very desirable tract of land stu
ate In the county of Augusta, near to and
north of the corporate limits Of the city of
StanntOn, and lying on the eaStSide of the Valley
turnpike containing, by recent survey of HI. P.
Hancock, 222 Acres, L Rood and "a Poles
This land is the same that was conveyed to
the Staunton Improvement Company by Thos.
z. Elder, Commissioner of the Circuit Court of
augusta county, in the chancery cause of E. T.
Dudley's Admtx ct ais us; Gait et.als., of the
first part, and Emma C. Dudley OF the second
part, to the Staunton Improvement Company,
by deed OF date December 18th, 1890, of record
Deed BOOK No. lib, page 81, &C., in which deed
said land is described in two parcels, which
two parcels, it is said, aggregate about 222
Acres, and conveyed subject to right of way
therein. After the purchase of said land BY
said Stauuton Improvement Company, the
same was laid off by said Company into streets,
alleys ana lots with reference to the improve
ment of the location as a town or suburb Of
the city Of Staunton. Many of the lots into
Wnlcn tne land was divided were drawn with
stock OF said StauntOn Improvement Compa-
ny, and the lots so drawn, and possibly Others
are claimed by parties other than said I'M
provement Company
IN offerlng this property the undersigned
Will first expose for sale the land exclusive Of
the streets and alleys as laid Off by the Staun-
ton Improvement Company, and exclusive
also or those lots which have been disposed of
by the said Company as set forth in the report
OF Master Commissioner Holt in the cause first
hereinbefOre mentioned. And if the land so
offered does not sell for enough to pay the debt
owing by the said Staunton Improvement
Company to p. 7. Dudley's Admtx. for which
it is sold, and the costs of this suit, then the
undersigned will offer said lands as one entire
tract without regard to said streets and alleys
and the alterations and dispositions of lots.
A plat of the lands hereby offered for sale
and also plat of the lands of the Stuunton
Improvement Company can be seen at the
time and place of sale. and also at any time
before the day of sale at the Office Of Elder &
Elder, Attorneys at-law, in the city Of Staun-
ton.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth cash, and the
balance in three equal inStal1mentS at nine,
eighteen and twenty-Seven months from the
day of sale with interest from said day, for
which the purchaser will be required to exc
cute bonds with approved personal security
and the title to be withheld as ultimate secur-
ity.
THOs. G. ELDER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

NOW is THE TINE TO GET THE SPEC
TATOR AT ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
THOS. G. ELDER,


Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid. do certify that Thos q. Elder has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the chancery cause of E. T. Dudley's Admtx
VS.. StauntOn Improvement Company. ct ais
now pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1896
feb19-4tS- JOS. B. WOODWARD Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I, JOS. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that John A. Alexander
has executed the bond required by decree of
sale in the chancery cause of w. j. Lambert
and ais. vs. Jno, W. Sandy'S Admir- and Sandy s
Court
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1886.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
feb 19-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26
SALE OF VALUABLE

r COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL misunderstanding to a decree OIL
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the
chancery causes of Lambert g. others u.s.
Sandy's Admir- and Sandy's Admir- Us. Sandy's
heirs & others, entered December 4th, 1895, we
the undersigned Commissioners appointed for
the purpose, will offer for sale in front of the
court house in the city of Staunton, on
Monday, March 23rd, 1896,
county court day, at II O'Clock, the following
tracts OF valuable real estate, situated in the
county of Augusta near Moscow, and belong
ing to the late John W. Sandy, on which he
resided in his lifetime.
LIST. A tract of IOIk acres of well improved
land, good buildings, good house and barn
and other necessary Out-buildings, good Or
chard, and is well watered.
IND. A tract of 20 acres of well improved
land, adjoining the above first named tract.
Said tracts will be offered separately and also
together and whichever way they will bring
the best price will be sold upon the following
terms
TERMS:-Costs of suit and sale paid cash on
the day of sale and for the residue OF the pur
chaSe-mOney, the purchaser shall execute his
four bonds of equal amounts payable 6, Il, rs
and "a months from date of sale with approx
ed personal security, the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
CHARLES CURRY,
JOHN A. ALEXANDER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

Forty Bodies Recovered After the Explosion
and the Search Is Only Beginning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-26

band.
Senator Carter, of Montana, chair
man of the national republican com
mittee, who opposed the tariff bill, will
make a statement of his views, which
it is said. will further tend to widen
the breach between Eastern and West.
ern republicans.
The steamer Kantzler, from Ham
burg for Delagoa Bay. which ground
ed in the Suez canal on Wednesday,
has been floated. Her grounding had
practically blocked the passage OF the
canal and nearly fifty steamers were
detained by the accident.
A noted insurgent leader. lei
has been captured by the
Spaniards. The army of General
Gomez has penetrated the Province Of
Matanzas and a junction with the in
surgents of Santa Clara is soon expect
ed.
At a conference of prominent ad-
vucates of international arbitration,
which was held in Philadelphia on Sat
urday let cers favorable to the object
were read from President Cleveland
and other public men in this country
and Europe.
Josiah Quincy, mayor of Boston.
speaking at Washington's Birthday
b snquet of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club OF Boston on Saturday
night, proposed Hon. Richard Olney,
Secretary of State. for the democratic
for the presidency IL
slleitsa xrsas eHlhnsIaspi:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-07-21
N O. Nilsson, Whitefeld.
M. II. Vik, Edwards.
Peter Felt. Fahlun. -

N 0. Nilsson, Whitefeld.
M. II. Vik, Edwards.
Peter Felt, Fahlun,
P. H. Peterson, Gennessee.
A. o. Narverud,
Frank Caroline, Green Lake.
Andrew Lehrer, Harrison.
The board proceeded to the county
treasurer's Office to count and ascer-
tain the amount of funds in the county
treasury as required by law.
The amount charged to the county
treasurer at the close of business
hours July 18th, 1896, ascertained
from the county auditors books was
$2l238.9l.
The amount OF funds in the treas
urer's hands was as follows:
Deposited in Kandiyohi Co.
BANK. ........x I,N4.S7
Deposited in Bank of Will
mar. 9,2ss.2o
Deposited in State Bank of
New London. ........... 100000
Deposited in Security Bank
of Atwater. ............ 100000
Checks, ........ .......... 1903
Cash ................. 1921
S 2l,238.91
A. FLYaARE,.
H. P. LoFeREN,
w. L. Norm,
PETER SKoaLuND,
G. E. JOHNSON,
County Commissioners, Kandiyohi
County.
Attest:
AsLAK 0. NAssET,
County Auditor.
The following bills were on motion
allowed:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-07-21
A Bronze Medal


e. p. Sundfors has on exhibi-
ton at his -four and feed store
the Worlds Fair diploma and
media awarded to Nels Enge, for
the good qualities of his Atwater
Flour. Mr.. Sundfors sells this
-four and naturally takes much
pride in showing this medal to
his customers, as. it is one of the
best advertisements possible for
the goods he sells. The follow.
ing is description Of the diplo-
ma and medal 4
The docum ents tell in clear,
concise Language the particular
merits for which the -four was
award ed the medal, and signed
BY the highest Off Gals Of the
World IS Fair board The medal
is q very beautif ul piece Of bronze
set il velvet and Set il silver
case. On the face is the figure Of
Columbus 81 bassrelie f, standing
q shipb hea raised
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-07-21

towards heaven and one foot ex-
tended. On the other side is a
smooth space. in which is engrav
I'd a legend telling the date and
occasion of the commemoration.
and the words: s*To the Atwater
boiler Mills" Above this are
two female pictures in flowing
ro9es and holding rolls of manu-
script. Below the space are the
emblems of the industries and
and arts and a Globe.