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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
LAUREL HILL.
LAUREL HILL, Sept

LAUREL HILL, Sept. 4, 1886.
The Augusta Association met here last
Wednesday, the I'd day of September. The
Association met at II o'clock, Mr.. J. G. Sta
Piles of Harrisonburg, was re-eleced modera-
tor, and Mr.. E, A. Aldhizer, clerk. The first
two hours was taken up with miscellaneous
business, after which they adjourned for
dinner.
Wednesday evening session-fhe Associa-
ton and large coneourse of people met at 2
p. m. to hear the annual sermon which was
preached by Rev. E. P. Jones of Clifton
ForSe, after which they adjourned.
Thursday morning session-The Associa-
ton met at $50, and after devotional exercis-
es. the subject of State missions was taken
up and discussed by E. P. Jones and others.
The Association adjourned at Ii a. NJ to hear
a special sermon On baptism by Rev. B. H.
Dement, of Lexington. Fully 1000 people
were in the church and grove Thursday. The
Rev, e P. Jones preached in the grove in the
evening to a large concourse of people.
Friday morning session-The Association
met at go M, and after reading the min
utes and some other miscellaneous business
foreign missions were taken up and discussed
The Association adjourned at p m. to
meet at Goshen, September, 1896.
Respectfully, J. A. ?.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Clerk Office of the Circuit Court Of August
county. tO-wit;
I,Jos B. Woodward Clerk Of the court afore
said do certify that A. c. Gordon has execute
the bond requil ed by decree of sale in the chan
Gerry cause OF s. A. Grocer Vs. the Grottoes OF tn
Shenandoah, &C., now pending in said cour
Given under my hand this 18TH day OF August
1896. JOS. B. WOODWARD,
aug 2I-tde Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

On last Wednesday "Show day" George
Trayer and Walter Hight got into quarrel
which soon developed into serious difficulty,
in which Hight cut Trayer quite severely, in
fiicting one wound on the breast and several
on the arm
On the same day another cutting fray took
place in Irish Alley. in which C. L. Sheets
was cut across the head by Howard Thornley,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
InseresttneLecture.

Dr. Shepherd, President of South Carolina
College, an old Confederate OF the End Corps
A. N. Va, will lecture on ''Stonewall Jackson
compared with Gustavus Adolphus and Crom-
WE'LL" in Stonewall Jackson Camp room,
City Hall, at O'Clock, next Friday evening,
September 18th, 1896 The lecture is free and
the public, ladies and gentlemenEare invited.
by the Camp, to attend. After the lecture
there will be a short business meeting of
Stone wall Jackson Camp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
Capt. w. r. lyman.

Capt. VIM R. Lyman. of New Orleans, and
wife started from this city on Wednesday to
visit Highland county, where it is expected that
reunion of the survivors of the Captains Old
Company will be held before he returns. About
seventeen years ago at Mcdowell the Captain
was rendered reception by the members, and
q picnic and tournament were given in bis
honor, and most delightful time was exper-
fenced by all present. 1t will be apparent, If
q reunion is held that many who escaped
death on the battlefield, have met 1t since.
But there are a number still living to greet
their old Commander. Capt Lyman was
student at the University at the beginning OF
the war, he was sent to drill soldiers, and
afterward raised this Highland company, and
was enlisted in the 31st Va. regiment, was In
the battle at Mcdowell, and with Stonewall
Jackson in his Valley campaign, where his
company took high rank. No men were
ever more devoted to their commander than
!,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

The Blue Ridge Manganese and Iron Min
ing Company was chartered by the Hastings
Court last week. The capital stock is placed
at 300 900. The home Office is locate in
Staunton. and Maj $. NJ. Yost is pres ident;
J "A Vandergrift, vice-presdent; Thos A. B.
JACOBS. TREASURER, and Chas w. Atmore. sec
retarv. TIE last three are Philadelphians.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

A fire in Harrisonburg on the 9Th inst,
destroyed four warehouses, the entire plant
of the Harrisonburg Stave and Heading
Works. and the wholesale grocery house of
Yancey, Smell & Co. Several dwelling houses
were saved only by the efforts of the fire de-
partment. From 100000 to 100000 slaves
were burned and the terrible heat made ii
exceedingly difficult to get the fire under con-
troll A rough estimate of the loss is from
s1e, 900 to 5000, about half of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Hon. H D. Flood spoke on last Thursday
night in this city at Armory Hall in the Odd
Fellows building, under the auspices of the
Bryan & Sewall Club. The speaking was not
advertised until in the afternoon, and APP
pointments of the hall were poor as there
were only few chairs in the room and the
audience was obliged to stand. This, OF
course placed the speaker and the audience
as well at great disadvantage. Notwithstand-
ing the meagerness of the notice and the &C
commodations, about $50 persons heard him
though many more came but went away, be-
cause they had no seats. There was mis-
understanding about who was to look after
and arrange the proceedings, at this meet
ing which should never occur again, and to
which no audience or speaker should be again
subjected. The wonder is that Mr.. Flood
made so good speech under such trying cir
cumstances. Before the speaking began the
BRYAN & Sewall Club was organized, with
Capt. John N. Opie as Chairman, and j. M
Perry and S. D. Timberlake as Vice-Presi-
dents, and Gilmore Weston, secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
baptist Convention at Lynchburg,

The fourth annual State Convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Unions of Virginia
will meet in Lynchburg on October 18th aid
18th. The Convention will be composed of
delegates from the various local unions on
the basis of one delegate for each twenty
members, and also one delegate for each fifty
members of Baptist churches which have not
vet organized unions. The Convention will
meet in the First Baptist church of Lynch
barg, and the eighteen hundred Baptists of
the city will extend a cordial welcome to all
corners, and find comfortable homes for all
delegates Many Of the most prominent Bap-
list ministers and laymen of the State will
take part in the elaborate programme prepar-
ed for the occasion. Subjects of vital interest
10 the welfare of the denomination viii BE-
discussed by speakers we'll fitted to impart in
formation and arouse general interest. 1t is
hoped that the Convention will give new
Impetus to the Baptist Young Peoples move
,aent and develop increased zeal in Christian
work.
The transportation committee is negotiating
witl1the various railroad companies to secure
redesed rates for. delegates. The result OF
heir labors will be announced later.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

The public schools, banks, and some bust
ness houses, were closed on Monday, that
being Labor Day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

The ladies of the Second Presbyterian church
will serve good dinner during the Virginia
Live Stock Association Fair this week, in the
Miller Building. The county visitors are asked
to patronize this place, and procure, a hot din.
ner and help these earnest workers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
ru. r.:su AaxAr1vE rRi sc1rLE

OF tie plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy, Syrup of Figs. has per-
manently beneficial effect on the human sys-
TEN, while the cheap vegetable extracts and
mineral solutions, usIaly sold as medicines,
are-pesmanentiy -injnrious. Being wsllin-
formed, you will use the true remedy Only.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

The Post Office in Waynesboro was broken
open on last Thursday night and the safe
blown by burglars. They had broken the
handle off the door of the safe and poured in
powder, but it is believed their charge was too
heavy and when The explosion took place,
they became frightened and left without in
terfering with the contents There was,
however, but little money and only few
stamps in the safe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Aug
County, towit:
I, Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk of the {
aforesaid do certify that A. G. Gordon ha
] ecuted the bond required by decree OF Sa.
the chancery cause of ROb't Affords A
VS.. ]. G.. HUMPHREYS now pending y
Court.
| Given under my hand this 18th da1 Of
| gust, 1896. =.
4 aug 19-tds So
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
Valuable state

BY virtue OF q decree OF uu6 ClTCulU COurG Oh
Augusta county at the May term, 1885, in the
chancery cause of Afford Us. HUMPHREYS, the
undersigned commissioners will offer for 81 le
at public auction in front of the court house
in StauntOn. on
Monday, September 2Sth, 1896,
County Court-day), the following real estate
in Augusta county, viz =
1st. A tract of Sixty-three acres conveyed
to j. G.. HUMPHREYS by deed of G. w. Berlin, of
date January %, 1886, and recorded in the
Clerks office of Augusta County Court In ID. Il.
1l6. page "a.
end. A tract of Forty-nine acres, two roo Is
part of the original tract OF 553x acres. con
veyed to HUMPHREYS by deed Of g. w. Berlin,
Of date May IT, 1883, and recorded in said Office
In D. b. 1M, page 277.
3rd. An undivided one-half interest II, ,.
tract of 1873 acres, being also q part Of the
said original tract Of 55Sx acres aforesaid.
But the tract OF 40 acres. roods, and the IN
divided one-hah interest on the 13S acre tIa1t
will be sold, subject to the interest of John w
Palmer in deed to One-half Of all minesGl
rights in said tracts.
The above real estate is situated in the
northeast part Of Augusta county, near ire
line Of the Shenandoah Valley X. h.
tTERMS:-Cash as to costs of suit and ex-
penses of sale; the residue on credit OF q, ~
and Is months, evidenced by the purchas ers
bonds with approved personal security. the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. C. GORDON,
o. b. ROLLER,
r. ~sr.s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-09-09

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA COCN-
TY.-BY virtue of q decree of the ci,euft court
of Augusta county at the May terra, 1895. intisc
chancery cause of Turner's creditors VS.. Turoer
and ais, The undersigned Commissioners win
offer for sale at public auction IN front OF the
court house in Staunton, on
ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Marcus E. Loves Case Continued
other Criminal Cases.

Marcus p. Lowe was to have been
tried in the district court today for
his murderous assault on George wv.
Reed Jr. but the trial of two other
cases which preceded it on the docket
caused it to be passed until tomorrow
morning.
The trial Of Henry Jordan. a cOlored
young man, for forcibly robbing Mrs.
MaInda Nevis, also colored. of $3.50
and a silk scarf. took nearly all day.
1t is claimed that Jordan and Charles
Sneed knocked on the door of David
Nevis home on North Van Buren street
on the night Of January Ia last, and
that when it was opened by Mrs. Nevis
they rushed in, seized and searched her
and made their escape. Nevis carries
mail and telegrams for Archie Will
Jams and the Union Pacific. and he had
gone to meet the $40 Union Pacific
west bound passenger train Jordan
was arrested by the police at the home
of Mrs. Essex from the description
Mrs. Nevis gave of her assailants- He
was in the house covered up with bed
clothes.
Jordan naturally claims it is a case
of mistaken identity.
The case to follow was that of the
state against Charles Rote, the busi-
ness college Overcoat thief whom Chief
Wilkerson caught in Lincoln Neb-
DIyerick, his partner, who escaped from
the Lincoln chief Of police, has never
been captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
A BUGGY RIDE PLOT.

Annie Lam born Makes a Further Com
fession Of the Murder of Her Father.
Leavenworth, April 9.-Annie LAM
born, who yesterday confessed to hay
ing helped plan the murder Of her rich
father, j. 7. Lamborn, at Fan Leaf,
February II, and fastened the crime ON
Thomas Davenport, her lover, spent
two hours with her attorneys today in
an endeavor to arrive at some sort of
a defense.
Her confession which is said to give
details of the plot and murder, is in the
possession of Detective Charles Schaef-
fer Of Kansas City. who positively re-
fuses to make it public. at least at pres
ent.
Neither Of the prisoners would talk
today, their attorneys having instruct
ed them to remain silent. All that can
be gathered from them is that Daven-
port in killing Lamborn followed an ar
rangement made the day previous
while taking Annie a buggy ride. The
object Of the murder was to secure a di-
vision of the property, after which
Davenport was to marry Miss Lam
born. Charles Lamborn, according to
his sisters confession. knew Davenport
committed the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
EXPEL ROMAN CATHOLICS.
The Sultan VIII Take Decided Action
in Asiatic Turkey.

Paris. April 9-Consfdera Bile irrita-
ton against Turkey has been aroused
here by the reports from Constantine
pie and London that the Sultan has de-
cided to expel all Roman Catholics and
protestant missionaries from Asiatic
Turkey.
The newspapers, particularly the
Figaro have taken up the question in
earnest as one directly and strongly af-
fecting christianity and as calling for
prompt and effective action. The FL
garo complains of the deception that
Turkey officials have practiced upon the
world at large in the whitewashing
stories of the massacres sent out by the
Turkish government and expresses the
hope that France win not permit the
missionaries to be expelled from Asfatfc
Turkey.
Other newspapers express similar
views and hope that the French gov
ernment viii act with pr0mptness and
energy in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
ONLY $4,000 CAPITAL.
The Currency Committee Report a
Bill Requiring Less Capital to
Organize National Banks.

Washington, April .-Representatfve
Van voorhis Of Ohio. has reported to
the house from the banking and cur
rency committee a bill to permit the or
ganization of national banks with a
capital Of not less than $50, 900 in cities
of 4 600 inhabitants.
itaI stock required for the organization
of national bank is $4,000 Ia some
sections Of the country says an accom-
panying report there has been G grow
ing need for bank issues as we'll as for
other banking accommodations in small
towns in which $4,000 cannot readily
be raised for banking purposes.
In eastern and middle states banks
are abundant and in those sections this
measure win not be availed of to any
considerable extent. Eut in the west
ern and southern states there is a
dearth Of banks ia many sections, due
no doubt to the lack of capital in those
sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
NO FISH FOR LAKE VIEW.
The Irate People of Madison Relieve
Topeka People of Their Supply
of Bass.

Assistant State Treasurer Geo. Sew
ard. George NJ. Eagle j. S. Payne and
j. III. Leonard returned today from
Madison without the fish which they
had hoped to add to the stock at Lake
View.
When the gentlemen went to Madi-
son they took with them Fish Commis-
sioner Sadler and consequently felt
safe from interruption. But when the
Greenwood county people found what
the Topeka people were doing they
We're indignant and there was talk Of
having the entire party arrested
The men went on fishing, however.
pounds Of bass. They were fixed up
ready to ship but before they could be
placed on the train some of the irate
citizens captured the cans containing
the fish and emptied them back into
the Werdigris river
That is why the Topeka people re-
turned without their catch OF fish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
COOPERATION.
Another State Meeting Here Be
sides the CattIemen.
The First Kansas State Coop
erative Congress
is HOLDING SESSIONS
In the City and Discussing co.
Operative Work.
Two Hundred and Fifty Dele
gates Expected.

4 ~ .,,v-.,,
80 80
tioAls anu puoiAe salileLAlAss' pue rs r
before has there been such gathering
as is now in session at Lincoln Post
han an East esf7-+7 street
80 -" 7eeL .4l7 ~
lfSt Kansas STATE So-opeAat1NS GILL
gress2 and it's session began this morn
i7,eg ana vs-iu las+ 17n+l Saturday night
IL
me CoAiN 81 LAoll y 80
composed OF ueAeStles u 4SLA ss5ALte
llNes from an over Kansas, aill @
3 - z -li7 . = ie@eli 81 lg,e ai,
very la5se, 0lliy dDoul g persons p2 e ssl7 rs
ol nanq, Lllly z9o are eApselgu .,ss-l5'- ~ ea-
- go 70 -NA 80 llt-7se -ll-A7 - 80
stGGoId dAl5 " lll@ Al4e-IleSSAS n eAlS 0oi1
sASss-
rms congress was caLleQ oy the oldAe
Farmers Alliance at It's meeting mere
last winter and IS for the purpose o1
discussing various cooperative enter
prIses now in existence and prospective
Lhe main OBJECT OF TINS congress IS to
take steps toward permanent or
sanitation and to educate the people
along the lines Of cooperative reform
as one OF the leading delegates sald
his now consists OF co-opefaIAEe stores
farms and various other Kinds OF enter
pflses.
The president of the congress, elect
ed this morning, is Joel Reese, OF Pratt
county, state lecturer for the Kansas
Farmers Alliance. The secretary is o.
p B-H0rton, manager OF the cooperative
and have sociahstic tendencies. Secre-
tary Horton said today in response to
q question as TO what extent socialism
entered into the scheme. If this were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
SMALLPOX sPREADERs.
Cree Indians to be Deported to the
British Northwest Territories.

Helena Mont. April 9.-F'inalIy Can
ada has taken official action in regard
to Cree Indian matters. and the pres
ent outlook is that all Crees in the Uni
ted States win be depOrted within the
next four weeks. Governor Richards
has received q letter from A. Il. Trafg-
ct, commissioner of Indian affairs for
the northwestern territories Of the Do
mini0n Of Canada to the effect that his
government was willing to take charge
of all Cree Indians, requesting that the
same be delivered to him not later
than May j.
As a matter of internal affairs Gov.
Richards sent Fraiget's communica-
tfou to Secretary Olney with the re
quest that ne accept the Canadian
governments proposition.
This matter has been under consid-
Grafton since 1885. when Mr. Blaine was
secretary Of state. re made special
efforts to have the Indians deported.
The Cree Indians are charges OF
Canada, having no reservation Of their
own. They roam over the country.
dirty and shiftIess, and have spread
smallpox all over Montana several
times. The northwest contains thou
sands of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
SAYS 1T GROWS.
Barney Sheridan in Washington
on Political Matters.
Tells Our Correspondent That
the Mystic Brotherhood
HAS ONE THOUSAND
Members in His County and VIII
Cut Figure
In Kansas Politics This Fall
That Will Be Unexpected.
HAS ONE THOUSAND
from Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, April 9.-Barney Sheri-
dan of the Paola Spirit. who has been
in Washington for the past ten days
or 50 started for horne Wednesday. He
was accompanied here by his daughter,
Linnie
Mr.. Sheridan was well pleased with
the appointment of ]. A. B. Bear as
postmaster at Paola for Mr.. Bear was
the one in whose interests Mr.. Sheri-
dan came on. The appointment of T.
Fitzhugh at Kansas City, kan, didn't
suit him SO well.
When asked about Kansas politics
Mr.. Sheridan said he believed Governor
Morrill, would be renominated by the
Republicans and that there would be
no fusion between Popuhsts and Demo
Gratis.
Though he felt sure that Governor
Morrill, would be renominated he said:
IF Troutman should be nominated it
would be the case of St. John and Click
over again.
II shouldn't be a bit surprised to see
a legislature elected in Kansas this fail
which would resubmit the prohibition
question The German voters in the
Republican party are solidly in favor
of it and while they viii stay with the
party for all general offices they will
be sure that the man they vote for for
the legislature is in favor of resubmls-
sion. The Republicans, too, are not
going to lose the legislature if they can
help it and so viii see to it that their
candidates for the legislature are all
right on the resubmission question
ssThe Mystic Brotherhood is going to
cut q big figure in the campaign, too.
1t is scoffed at and ignored but it viii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
CLEVELAND FIRM OUT.
They Can Not Have the Bridge Bonds
VIII Be Sold Saturday.

Shawnee county's bonds for the
bridge across the KaW remain yet to
be sold Dietz, DenisOn & Pryor, who
bid them in for S155,S55, will not take
them.
After fooling along for nearly three
months waiting for the Cleveland firm
to make good their offer. the cOmmis-
sioners gave them unti7 tomorrow to
take the bonds. County Clerk ChaS.
It. McCabe this morning received the
following telegram sent last night
from Cleveland, signed Dietz, Denison
& Pryor:
conditions over which we have no
control have delayed attorneys exam
ination Of legal papers on Shawnee
county bond issue for report by Friday.
Please be patient q few days longer.
When legality of bonds approved we
Will receive and pay for them at I'm
ion National bank, Cleveland. o.. as
per contract"
The county commissioners will not
wait any longer for Dietz, DenisOn &
Pryor
Three months have passed since the
bonds we're sold
The Cleveland firm did not intend to
keep the bonds themselves, but to sell
them again. 1t seems peculiar that
they could find no buyer when the de-
mand for them IS really great This
week number of representatives have
been here trying to make arrange
ments to buy them.
1t is said that the commissioners do
not intend to fool any longer with bond
brokers, but they viii deal with peO-
pie who want the bonds for themselves
and have the money to pay for them.
A half dozen or more representatives
of big firms who are anxious to buy our
paper have been notified to be present
Saturday morning when the commits
sioners meet, and the bonds viii then
be sold.
The bridge seems to be encountering
more than its share of delays, mali
ClOuS and otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
NOT GOLD BRICK GORDON.
The One on the Coast Not the One
Wanted Here, They Say.

Sheriff Kepley no longer thinks that
the gold brick swindler arrested at
Oakland, Cal is the one who rose to
fame in Topeka as Cold Brick Cor
don.
The sheriff has been in correspon-
dence with the Pinkerton detective
agency, and he is informed that the
man in California confined his opera
tions wholly to the coast. The Pinker-
tons also say that the man who operat-
ed in Kansas was arrested a short time
ago in Texas and taken to New Or
leans to answer charges there. A let
ter has been written to the New Or
leans authorities to find out If this is
really Gold Brick Gordon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
Blows Over q DoI1ara

q R- De Bow. a butcher who. works in
a meat market On Lincoln street v,-es
arrested by the police this n,ornfnp ~
a charge of assaultfng Tarnae y-o7,7,e
De Bow is a young man ana said v-c,,r5e
owed hlm 81 This led To a dispute yes
lefaay afternoon and De Bow says
Young struck him ia the face. The DO
lice say Young is rather quarraIsome
when ne has been drinking