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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Will he Buried Ont of Sight,

There is such revulsion OF feeling
pervadipg the minds of the voters
of this city against the self-an-
nounced, and self constituted candi
dates, who are posing for the various
city Offices, as has seldom affected a
community. That it is growing daily
is putting it mildly, and to say that
these self-made candidates will meet
the fate of Pharaoh and his host is as
certain as that that tyrant and dictator
was swept out of existence. The men
nominated in the primary are particu-
larly acceptable to the public. They
have no pets to put in place or to
award contracts. They are thoroughly
free from entangling alliances. They
are men of integrity, and sound judg
ment and do not propose to have quite
as much "business" in the management
as the self-made candidates. 1t has
been SO often proven that the long con-
tinuance of men in one position where
public money is to be expended, and
patronage is to be melted out, is danger
GUS, that the citizens of Staun ton are
determined to see that such danger
shall not again overtake them, and
they will also see if it be true or not
that the city can Withstand the shock
of their defeat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Republican Deception.

The Republicans have had undisput-
ed power in the present y. s. House of
Representatives, by means, not only of
the rules of that body, but by their
overwhelming majority. In it they
have been monarchs of all they survey,
and their right there has been none to
dispute; no man could say them nay or
make them afraid. They promised the
ignorant and stupid voters who were
foolish enough to be gulled by them
that they would enact such measures
as would make every thing lovely and
the goose hang high. not only in the
palaces of the rich, but in the shanties
OF every poor man in the country; that
all business would be revived and the
sound of active industry be heard
throughout the land, and that every
thing would wear a roseate hue. But
what has been the real result? The
rich, to be sure, have not suffered, but
there is no goose to hang either high
or low in the poor mans house, and the
| owner of that house is lucky if it be
not mortgaged; business is more de
pressed than it was last year; instead
of the sounds of ac. i've industry, CON-
plant of enforced idleness and of
poverty and distress are heard every
where, and pail of darkness, rather
than OF rosy tints, seems to shadow
both the present and the future. Prices
of the farmers'products are low enough,
but the people have no money with
which to buy them, and, what's more.
| don't see how or when they can get
any. But though taxes are oppressive
already, the republican members of the
House go on making enormous appro
priations for totally unnecessary pur
poses, and. by a large majority. sup
port the nomination of a man for Presi
dent for the sole reason that he favors
| higher taxes on almost every thing poor
people have to buy, by increasing the
tariff duties.-AIeG Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Tn. Execution Suspended.

1t was announced Monday at the
State Department that the Spanish
government will postpone execution
of the death sentence imposed upon
the Americans captured on the schoon
er Competitor until the views of the
United states respecting the applica-
ticn OF the treaty of 1895 and the pro
tocol of 1877 can be presented and con
sidered. This may be taken as mean
ing that the Madrid authorities appre
ciate the seriousness of the situation
The greatest danger now lies in the
pressure which may be brought to
bear upon the Spanish government by
the extremists. While it is hardly
probable that the Americans will be
put to death with indecent haste.
there is possibility that the sentence
may finally be executed in response to
the clamor of the unthinking populace
Secretary Olney's vigorous remon
STRANGE, however, may prove effective
in the end.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

( COMMISSIONERS SALE.--Pursuant to a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county COZ entered on the 9Th day OF December,
ETC., Us. Lula G. Davis, ETC., we viii. offer for
sale at public auction at the front door Of the
courthouse in the city of taunton, Va, ON
Monday, April 9th, 1896,
court-day, to the highest bidder, that certain
house and lot situated in the town of Waynes-
boro. Augusta Co., known as lot Most, fronting
81 tt. on Mulberry street. running back 200 TT.
together with Z feet off the Northeast corner of
lOtiNo. So, fronting on said street. and run
ming back "A feet, the said lot of land being a
very large and Wen 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 2O3 and by her devised to-
Matte ]. Davis, upon the following TERMS
For enough cash in hand to pay costs of suit
on $I25, thereof from May l, 1895. due Loeb
Bros, and the sum of $136.S5, with interest on
SIPS, thereof from May l. 1895, due W. E. Craig,
and any unpaid taxes; and the residue in three
equal inStalmentS, payable in six, twelve and
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 even date with the date of sale,
with approved personal security.
HARRY H. BLEASE,
VIM. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
l. Joseph b. Woodward. Clerk of the said
Court do hereby certify that Harry Fl. Blease
has executed the bond required by decree of
sale in the chancery cause of Matte ]. Davis,
ct ais, pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 25th day of Feby,
1896
JOSEPH b. 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 Z9-4tS Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Semi Centennial Celebration at Waynes.
bOrO

There was very large gathering Of
the present and former members of the
WaynesbOro Church with their friends
and descendants to celebrate the semi
centennial of that church on Saturday
and Sunday, May 9th and 10th. The
town was full of Presbyterians: all
doors were open and everything passed
off most pleasantly.
The exercises occupied two days. The
church was beautifully adorned with
plants and flowers
On Saturday at II 10 o'clock. Dr. Finley,
of Thinking Spring church. enthused
the large audience by his magnificent
| address upon the foundation and early
trials of the church in the valley. He
was followed by Mr. Jacob Henry
Smith, formerly pastor of Charlottes
vile church. now of Greensboro, n. c.,
with beautiful and touching reminis
cences of the earlier history of the
| Waynesboro church, and its first Pas
t or, DR.. W. T. Richardson.
| DIR. J. P. Smith, of the Central Pres
byterian Of Richmond, next spoke of
the second Pastor, Dr. s. J. Baird and
in his usual chaste, cultivated manner
recalled the usefulness and ability AMI
fafthfulness of that most distipguished
divine.
An abundant lunch for all was
spread in the Lecture room and enjoy
ed, while others dispersed to the
charming homes of friends in the town
At 1880 p. m, large assembly gath
cred to listen to interesting addresses.
Capt. Il. w. Henry, of Staunton, on
the third Passionate of Rev. Frank Nc.
Cutchan. on the daughter church at
Basic City by Elder Allen of that
church, and most humorous and tell.
ing account by Rev. Mr.. Bailey oil
Rockbridge of his experience as pastor
at Basic in Boom" times.
Rev. DR.. A. R. Cooke, Chaplain OF
the University, closed the evening ex-
erclses with most encouraging and
gratifying account of the church dur.
ing the decade just passed.
I'd Sunday at II a. M, DR.. Jacob
Henry Smith preached to large con
gregation in the Baptist church.
The Presbyterian church could not
hold the great audience which assem-
bled to hear the sermon of Rev. A. NJ
Fraser of Staunton.
Mr.. Fraser preached with even more
than his usual power and acceptable
sermon long to be remembered by those
who heard it.
At 7:30 p. m. Col. Bennett II Young,
of Louisville, KY, had an audience of
OF as many as the church could hold
even to the outer doors, and in his
usual lmpassioned, eloquent manner
held their breathless attention un-
til the staid Scotch Irish folk felt
that if they were not the greatest
people on earth their fathers were the
bravest and truest for the right, and
the shorter catech:sm the best food to
nourish strong men and true women.
1t was an occasion of enjoyment, and
the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Trawick and his
people are to be congratulated on the
success of their admirable arrange
ments. Many Staunton people who
have strong ties for that church were
present. The Wayts, Kings, Wad
dells, Henry, Whitlocks, Templetons,
Holt and others found a hearty vel
come among their old friends All
doors and hearts we're open for the oc-
casion, and all visitors met with a
cordial welcome. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Congress Wednesday.

In Congress last Wednesday, the
House passed without division reso-
luton for final adjournment on Mon
day, May IS, and then proceeded under
special order to consider private pen
sion bills and acted on them at the rate
of about one every five Minutes. In
five and half hours seventy-two bills
were favorably acted upon, among
them bills granting the widow of the
late Secretary Walter @. Gresham a
pension of 800 a month; Elizabeth
Watts Kearney. daughter of Gen. Phil
Kearney, $25 per month; the widow oil
the late Senator George f. Spencer, Of
Alabama, $50 per month"; Gen. James
G. Parrot, $50 per month; the widow
of Gen. James H. Blunt, of Kansas. $7'
per month, and Gen. Nathan kinball
$10O
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
NEW ADYERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONER SALE
Or
VAL LIABLE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to decree entered on the 18th day
of May, 1895, in the chancery cause of Hanger.
j. NJ. for &c. Us. Layton, M. A., now pending in
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, l will, on
Thursday, the 18th day of June, 1896,
a5 IL clock NJ, in front of the courthouse in
Staunton, Virginia, proceed to sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, that valuable
house and lot situated in the town of West
End, Va as described as lot No. 81, as shown
on the plat Of "Tannehill and Wheat's addi-
tiOn,' of record in deed book 81, page 302 in the
Augusta County Court Clerks Office; said lot
fronts 70 feet on Menefee Street and so feet on
Tannehill Street. it being the same property
in the bill and proceedings of said cause men
toned.
TERMS Sufficient cash in hand to pay the
costs of said suit and sale, and the balance in
three equal instalmentS falling due in six,
twelve. and eighteen months from the day 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 property to
be retained as ultimate Securit
CARTER BRAXTON,
Commissioner.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I. Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid. do certify that Carter Braxton has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the chancery lIse of J. NJ Hanger for &c.
VS.. NJ. A. Layton now pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this Eth day of May,
1896.
JOS. B. WOODTARD, Clerk.
NAV IL ids
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
fl. H, Holmes Hung.

TIE most artful and prolific murder
err of recent years, Herman W. Mud
gett, alias H. H. Holmes, was hanged
in Moyamensing prison at 124 minutes
after 10 o'clock Thursday morning at
Philadelphia. A half hour later he
was officially pronounced dead. His
neck was broken by the fall and death
was declared to have been practically
instantaneous. The execution was
witnessed by about fifty men, includ-
ing city officials, jurors and newspaper
men.
There was a pause after they had
reached the platform and then Holmes
stepped forward and pronounced his
valedictory. He said;
Gentlemen, | haYe very few words
to say. In fact. l would make no re-
marks at this time except that by not
speaking would appear to acquiesce
in my execution. l only wish to say
that the extent of my wrong doing in
taking human life consisted in the
death of two women, they having died
at my hands as the result of criminal
operations. I wish to also state here,
so that there can be no chance of mis-
understanding hereafter, that | am
not guilty of taking the lives of any OF
the Pitezel family-the three children
and Benjamin. the father. of whose
death was convicted, and for which
| am today to be hanged. That is
all | have to say.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

KILLED AT RONCEvERTE, w. Va
The town of Ronceverte, West Va,
was startled last week by shooting
affair, in which dad" Culp, a butcher
shot and fatally wounded his son and
wife and was himself shot by his son.
Culp made an attack on his wife, charg-
ing her with undue familiarity with
certain railroad men. A row ensued,
in which he shot his wife, inflicting a
fatal wound. The son, young man
of twenty-one years, rushed to his
mothers relief and shot his father
through the breast. At this Culp fired
on his son, the ball passing through
the brain and he fell dead at his faith
er's feet. Culp is under arrest.
Since the above was in type we have
learned that neither Culp nor his wife
are dead. She was seriously wounded
in the arm and he was wounded very
seriously in the breast, but is improv-
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Congress Friday.

In the House Friday, the members
voted themselves 800 per month for
clerk hire during the recess of Congress.
The proposition to extend this allow
ance to members came up in the form
of the Hartman resolution. adversely
reported from the committee on &C
counts. 1t had the support of Mr..
Cannon, the chairman of the appro-
priations committee, but was opposed
by Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the
majority. The resolution was amend
ed SO as to except chairman of commit
tees having annual clerks, and, as
amended, was passed-130 to 1903. An
analysis of the vote shows that ia re-
publican, Is democrats and silverite
voted for it, and 50 republicans, b
democrats and populist voted against
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Unnecessary Trouble.

There was a great rush to the Hus
tings Court Clerks Office on last Thurs
day evening of certain disappointed
candidates. So great was the rush
that some thought it was the chorus
of the ''Holy City" gathering to re-
hearse, but there was nothing holy in
the gathering. This was the unholy
alliance in our city, of democrats.
republicans and mugwumps. Some
body had found or thought they had
found, that certain technicalities had
been omitted which were essential to
their becoming candidates, and as this
was the last day these technicalities
could be complied with, and as the
day was now far spent, it behooved
them to get move on themselves, and
the way that body assembled itself
was about the funniest thing that has
happened in this city. 1t was decidedly
the most laughable farce that has been
played at the Opera-house in many
seasons. 1t never struck them till
about dark; (most of their striking
lately has been in the dark so away
they rushed after Clerk Argenbright,
who had gone home several hours be-
fore, and whilst he was being brought,
the missing numbers in the combina-
ion were gathe red in, so that their
whole ticket might act as body. A
fat round councilman with a rather
husky voice came putting and blowing;
a large one with a bald head which
lowered above the others and whose
diamond shirt-studs nearly knocked
out ones eyes, as they flashed under
the electric light. wiped the per
SEPARATION from his brow with his |
"nosegay" handkerchief A would-be |
councilman, came hurriedly in, and, as
he saw the others, nodded and said
"gute hevening."
A young limb of the law whose run
ming qualities, except for Office, are
said to be good, had been dispatched
for an absentee, and he too appeared
animated and somewhat excited, but
this time got what he went after. The
roll was called and all being ready,
this august body walked into the
clerks office to put their names on the
list of office seekers in due form of law.
After this they looked at each other
and all drew sigh of relief; the same
kind of sigh the city will draw in the
of the 20, when it becomes
known that these very gentlemen
have been allowed to pursue the quiet
walks of private life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
HOW'S This!

We offered One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
,annot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. CHENEY & co Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm
VEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
ro'edo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catalrh Cure is taken inter
naily, acting directly upon the blood
aud mn"ons surfaces of the system.
Prices Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

ANOTHER SwINDLE. - The latest
swindle is accomplished by means of a
double fountain pen, one end filed
with good ink, the other with ink that
fades away in day or two. The
sharper's plan is to call on farmers or
Others, make trade SO advantageous
to them that they are willing to agree
to it, write the contract or agreement
with the ink that fades, then manage
80 that the victim signs it with the ink
that lasts. Then, in a few days, they
have the name on sheet of blank
paper on which any sort of a note can
be written. People who read the
papers are careful how they sign their
names to any document offered by a
stranger. Others are caught in this
new trap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Death of Major r. H. Glass.

Major R. H. IGlass, probably the
oldest editor in the State of Virginia
died at bis home, in Lynchburg,
Thursday afternoon, aged seventy
three years. He had been in delicate
health for many months. Deceased
was born in Amherst county December
~, 1922. He was for twelve years
postmaster at Lynchburg. He was
first appointed by Pierce and continu-
ed by Buchanan, and served in that
capacity until the fall of the Confed-
eracy. when a Federal appointment
was made. He was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Elizabeth
Augusta Christian, of Appomattox,
and his second wife Miss Meta Sand
ford, of Fayetteville, N. G..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
YOSt-Tucker Contest.

The minority report in the contested
election case of Yost VS.. Tucker from
Virginia was filed Monday. 1t is sign
ed by Messrs. Walker of Virginia, and
two other republicans. Thomas and
Overstreet. The case will be called up
in the House towards the close of this
week. Three of the republican mem.
bers of the elections committee, Mr.
Mccall and Messrs. Jenkins and Cod
ding, will speak in favor of the adop
ton of the-majority report, givin g Mr.
Tucker the seat. ).
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slzillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
feb 1-1yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A sn,endid
u, Iarm In Angus ia county, the richest
quarIer 0T the Valley of Virginia. cOntainin~
aDouI 300 Acres has on it good new eight roomS
aweilng. two new barns covered with slate
oho , painteu, otner new outbutldings, two orr
s a WIN turnpike leading to station, in splen
aiu state or cultivation. fine spring plenty or
GiniOer, IN slght or churches, mills, stores 80
Prlce Sai gu per acre, on s'ne, two, and three
Years Time Has on itnow l3head horses. fiftv
2OO0 bushels of corn last wear other erai,, ~
Proportion 3p Write for fud description to this
ian 22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

Redden H. Williams, white farmer.
res iding near MAINTAIN, Greene county,
Ala was lynched Friday night by a
mob of forty masked white men. Will
liams was charged with making GRIM
inal assault upon his sixteen-year-old
daughte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

At the meeting of the Town Council
of Clifton Forge, Tuesday night, May
9th, the office of Mayor was declared va
cant, owing to the absence of Mayor J.
w. Lipop, who had obtained leave of
absence some months ago, and who
failed to notify the Council of his
whereabouts when his leave expired.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON.

The Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavOr will hold their Annual Meeting in
Washington, D. c., July 7 to ID,
For this occasion tile B & o. r. r. Co. will
sell tickets, from all points on it's llnes East of
the Ohio River to Washington, at one single
fare for the round trip, July to s, inclusive;
valid for return passage until July Is, incu-
sive with the privilege of an additional ex-
tension until July 81 by depositing tickets with
Joint Agent at Washington.
Tickets will also be on sale at stations of all
connecting lines,
Delegates should not lose sight of the fact
that all b. & o. trains run via Washin9t ton.
may l3 to 1ulY s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
The Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court began its Spring
session on Monday with Judge VIM.
Mclaughlin on the bench. The court
docket is not large for this county. but
still some important cases will be tried.
An elegant jury is in attendance and
business will be dispatched rapidly
and well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

John A. Mcneil of Kerr's Creek.
Rockbridge county, and Levi Gay of
Pocahontas county, have made an ex
change of their Kerr's Creek farms.
Possession will be given in the Fall,
Mr.. Mcneil is said to have gotten
some boot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

Charles Cook, of Edray, Pocah ontas
county, W. Va, died at Mt. Grove.
while on his way to hospital at Balti
more, last Wednesday at noon, just as
he was being lifted from the carriage
Mr.. Cook was Justice of the Peace of
Edray District, a position he has held
for several years.