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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
The Republican National Convention.


After three days elaboration the
National Convention,
which met in st. Louis on the 10th.
finished it's labors and adjourned. OF
course Maj. VIM. Mckinley, of Ohio,
was the presidential nominee, but the
name of Mr.. Garret A. Hobart, of New
Jersey, as the nominee for Vice Presi
dent, will be surprise to many, as he
is a man unknown to the people. With
consistent appropriateness the party
has put upon it's ticket a national bank
president, a monopolist in league with
the money power of the country, the
active partner in trusts, and corpor.
alton lawyer. AS for Maj. Mckinley
it is known that he is not a man of
more than ordinary force, without
convictions except upon the tariff, and
the patron of the most odious tax
measure which ever cursed a nation,
a measure, the convention which has
just nominated him, had not the temer-
ity to indorse or advocate save in the
name 'protection." There is, howev-
er, nothing appropriate or logical, or
defensible, in placing at the head OF a
party, claiming to represent the COM
bined money power of the nation. a
candidate who is bankrupt, who a
few years ago allowed his own business
affairs to become SO desperate that he
went to the wall for nearly $1OO,OOO,
which friends and admirers came for
ward and paid. There is nothing en-
couraging in placing at the head of the
nation a man who has wrecked his own
fortunes and who has little to boast
beyond a capacity to make friends
There is nothing logical certainly IN
coupling Maj. Mckinley with Mr.. Ho
bart, who is at the head of banks and
trusts and monopolies. Yet the con
vention was one of the drag net order,
save on the money question which tc
it's credit be it said had its convictions
that were explicit, and well defined.
1t is yet too early for the country to
digest the result or come to fair and
adequate conclusion as to the strength
of the ticket, but this much may be
said that whilst the platform may con
tain such observations as may be rel
ished by the party, the ticket is indi
vidually weak, and if the democrats
nominate strong ticket on platform
as unequivocal in it's money declara.
lions as the republican platform is,
they will win the fight in November
with ease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Mr.. GARRETT A. HOBART, the Re.
publican nominee for Vice President
is at present surrounded by the follow
ing business cases.
He is the president of the Passaic
Water Company. the Acquackanonk
Water Company, the Paterson Rail
road Company's consolidated lines,
the Morris County Railroad and the
Peoples Gas Company. He is a direc-
tor in several national banks, includ-
ing the FIRST National Bank of Pater-
son and the Paterson Savings Institu-
ton He is also on the directory
boards of the New York, Susquehanna
and Western Railroad. the Lehigh and
Hudson River Railroad, the Barbour
Bros. Company, the Barbour Flax
Spinning Company, the Pioneer Silk
the Edison Electric Illumin
ating Company, the American Cotton
Oil Company. and some forty or more
corporations. With many
of these concerns he holds the position
of legal adviser"
Seeing his yoke is not easy nor his
burden light, the country will not
force the Vice-Presidency on him this
fall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

The Republican Convention at St.
Louis was very polite, or tried to be-
A Jew made the opening prayer, then
a Catholic priest performed this holy
rite, then negro preacher of the
darkest Florida variety,-and the A
P. AS. were not in it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
Sons OF Veterans

The movement of R. E. Lee Camp.
No. 1, Sons of Confederate Veterans, OF
this city, to form general confed
GRAFTON of the organizations of the Sons,
is step in the right direction, and no
better time could have been selected
for giving it practical shape than the
occasion of the coming great Confed
crate reunion here As set forth in the
Dispatch OF Sunday, meeting will be
held at Lee Camp Hall On the 3Oth of
this month to take the necessary steps
for organizing the confederation, and
to this meeting every camp of Sons in
the South is requested to send three
delegates. Many camps of Sons will
attend the reunion, and, of course,
these will be represented in the meet
ing; but it is hoped that all others will
send delegates also.
1t will not be many years before the
last of the camps of veterans will have
adjourned forever, as there will not be
a man left to answer roll call In the
mean time, the sons of those who wore
the gray ought to be perfectiDg an or
ganIzation by which they will be en-
abled to carry on the work of the
camps of Confederate veterans and the
United Confederate Veterans in every
Richmond DisDGtch
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

The negro delegates to st. Louis
were made to feel their intense little
ness more than ever before. st. Louis
would not entertain them, the conven-
ton scarcely noticed them, Mark Han
ma cut no 'watermillions," and they
came home with their pockets as
empty as last years bird nest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

1t is sad to think that a great race
like the colored race in the United
States should be mentioned in the
platform of the National Party to
which they have adhered with such
loyal devotion. only in connection with
murder, rapine, and other crime. This
is the only notice given them in the
recent republican platform. Do the
negroes realize it
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

The farmers must now look to the
Democratic party, unless they prefer
to become serfs. Even the govern
ment refused to promise to pay it's
recent bond issues in GOLD. Where
will the farmer be if he is compelled to
pay his debts in GOLD, as he will be
if the republicans succeed with their
GOLD STANDARD platform.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY

By virtue of 8 decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, entered on the 9TH day OF
May, 1896 in the chancery cause Of B. F. Shuey
ct ais. Us. Mary ]. Miller ct ais, pending there
in, the undersigned Commissioners will offer
for sale, in front of the court house in the city
of Staunton, Virginia, on
Monday, July the 27th, 1896, Court Day,
the following tracts of land of which William
Miller died seized and possessed in Augusta
county, to-wit:--
1st. irhe samuel Y. KERR farm, situated
about ten milesS. W. from Staunton, near Mid
dlebrook and containing 436 and acres.
IND, The William Miller home tract, lying on
the head waters of Middle River, about sixteen
miles S. w. from StauntOn and containing 1895
and
3rd. The Clemer Tract adjoining the Kerr
Tract and containing 132 acres.
Atm. The AZ acre tract OF mountain land ad-
Joining the Home tract.
9Th. One half undivided interest in the
land, containing ll1E acres, adjoining Home
tract.
The Clemer tract will be sold as a whole.
The Kerr and Home tracts will be surveyed
and divided into two farms each, and first Of
fered for sale separately as So divided. then
each farm offered as a whole, amt in which
ever way each of said farms bring the most
money it viii be sold.
Each OF the said tracts OF mountain land will
be sold separately. Complete platS and sur
veyS of the above tracts of land will he exhi-
Dited on day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE:-Suhicient cash on day Of
sale to pay the costs of suit and sale, and as to
the residue in three equal annual payments,
the purchaser or purchasers to execute bonds
for said deferred payments, bearing interest
from date at the rate of six per cent. per an
mum, with good personal security. waving the
Homestead and the title to the property to be
retained as ultimate security.
W. H. LANDES,
G.. Nj. COCHRAN,
Commissioners.
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
|, Jos. b. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid, do certify that VIM. III. Landes has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the chancery cause of Shuey ct ais. VS.. Mil
Ter ct ais now pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of June,
1896.
JOS. 3. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Marriage of Senator Germans Daughter.
Miss Bessie German will be married
to Mr.. Milton }. Lambert at the resi-
dence of Senator and Mrs German on
June 24-to day. Miss German is a
handsome girl and is very popular with
all who know her. Mr.. Lambert is the
son of Mr.. Tallmadge A. Lambert, the
we'll known attorney, and is associated
with his father in business. He has an
Independent fortune. Rev. J. Harms
Richards, s. j., president of George
town University, will perform the cere-
mony, and Mr.. L. F. Little, a college
friend of Mr. Lambert, will act as best
man. The ceremony will be a very
quiet one, only verbal invitations hav-
ing been issued to relatives and a few
personal friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Virginia can now look round for a
man to succeed the Hon. Thomas s.
Martin as United States Senator. He
hurt himself so badly when he climbed
over the tail board into the silver band
wagon, at the Staunton Convention, he
will never recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Mrs. J. (wife of colored delegate to
st. Louis)-Dey say niggers didn't
have no chawnce to stay no wha' in
Saint Louis am dat so. Mr.. Johnsiog
Mr.. J.-Dat am not so, Mrs. Johnsing.
Whenever niger staid any wha' in
Saint Louis, it wur purely by chawnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
Changes at u. of Va.

1t is officially given out that Prof.
Paul B. Barringer succeeds Prof. Viii
liam M. Thornton as chairman of the
faculty.
Profs. l. H. Gilmore of the law de-
partment and James M. Garnett of
the school of English language, retire
from the faculty. The classes former
ly taught by Prof. Gilmore are turned
over to other Professors in the law
department.. Garnett's school will be
merged into that of modern languages
and will be known as the school Of
English, French and Spanish will be
taught by Prof. Harrison.
Parkinson will teach German and
Italian. Robert Robertson of Char
lottesville has been elected sdperin-
tendent of Grounds and buildings,
vice Prof. Echols, resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

The Republican Convention depreca-
ted lyncning. We agree with them
and hope. when their hanging takes
place, it may be conducted under the
forms of law with the Sheriff present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Thurston, the Chairman of the Re-
publican convention, is the attorney
of railroads and other corporations.
What does he care for the people ex-
cept to make slaves of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Whilst the Republican Convention
was in session the Hon. Thomas b.
Reed staid in Washington and read a
novel. 1t is safe to say the title OF the
the book was not ''The Man Who
I,auOhs -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

ssIYNcHINGsn Ii She plank in the
Republican Natioha Platform known
as The negro plank. THIS places the
negro exactly where he has after stood
hofora
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Notwithstanding Maj. McKinley's
friends a short time ago paid off all
his debts, there have been times OF
late when he has been very much en-
harraSsed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Demosthenes while perfecting him
self in oratory practiced in a cave.
The Hon. Thomas s. Martin practiced
in a Democratic Convention. Both
are now dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
june 1T-4ts
OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1896.

NOMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 18th, 1896.
Lucinda Shull
VS..
Mary E. Miller ct ais
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for
the County of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that pur-
suant to a decree of said court entered in said
cause May Il, 1896, shall at my Office in Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
JULY 10Th, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts.
1st. OF the real and personal estate of which
Marshall Shull died seized.
Ind. OF the improvements put by the widow
Lucinda Shull on the real state, and the debts
of the decedent paid by her and the amount of
the taxes she has paid on the land.
3rd. What sum she has expended in the sup
port and maintenance of the children.
4th. What interest she has in the real estate
of the deoedent either as doweress or by rea-
son of having contributed of her own means
to purchase the same.
5th. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick s. Gordon, p. q.
june 11-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
Magruder Hanged.

Henry Magruder, colored, was hang
ed at Covington last Friday morning
in the courthouse yard for attempted
outrageous assault upon Mrs. N. E.
Ballengee. near Longdale, in that
county, April ID, 1896. The drop fell
at nineteen minutes past o'clock, and
the prisoner was pronounced dead
thirteen minutes after by the physi
clans in charge. The prisoner was
brought from his cell by Sheriff Tur
ner, about five minutes before the trap
fell, and assembled the scaffold unas
sisted. He appeared perfectly calm
and collected, and obeyed the direc-
tions of the Sheriff without hesitation
Being asked if he had anything to
say, he replied that he had not. The
black-cap was then placed over his
head and the trap was sprung.
Magruder was one of the worst Grim.
inals ever in Jail. Within two hours
he committed three crimes punishable
with death, and one punishable with
ten years in the penitentiary. He at
tempted to assault one woman, assault.
ed and murdered child, and attempt.
ed to murder man whom he thought
was trying to arrest him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Adopt the gold standard of republi-
canism, and poverty and slavery will
follow. Obtain the coin of our fathers
and we will Seaioy plenty and freedom
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Judge Stafford G. Whittle of the
Danville circuit will not resign his jul
dicial position to accept the new chair
of law at the Washington and Lee
University but has declined the pro-
fessorship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

The engagement of Mr.. Henry Payne
Whitney. eldest son of Hon. William
G. Whitney. to Miss Gertrude Wander
bilt, daughter of Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt, was announced last W ednesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
PLATFORM WITH GOLD PLANK
ADOPTED. 900
THE SILVER MEN WITHDRAW.
FOR PRESIDENT:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio.
FOR VICE.PRESIDENT:
GARRETT AUGUSTUS HOBART,
of New Jersey.

The National Republican Conven
ton which met in St. Louis, Mo-, on
Tuesday, June 10th, at noon adjourned
sine die at about s o'clock Thursday,
June 18th. The platform with the
gold plank was adopted. For that
plank, Senator Teller, of Colorado, the
leader of the silver men, offered the
following as substitute
THE Republican party favors the
use of gold and silver as equal stand
ard money and pledges its power to
secure the free and unrestrained and
independent coinage of gold and silver
at its minis at ratio of 16 to IL
On the motion of Senator Foraker,
OF Ohio, this substitute was laid on
the table by vote of 81S1 to 1861.
Then on motion of Foraker, the
gold plank was adopted by vote of
1921 to 1103.
The Virginia delegates voted II yeas
and Z nays.
Some of the silver men then present
ed their protest and left the Conven-
ton, when a delegate yelled, "Let
them go and be damned" The plat
form as reported by tho committee
was then adopted.
On the call of States, the nomina-
lions for President were made. and the
election resulted in the choice of Nc
Kinley on the first ballot-the vote
being as follows
Mckinley, of Ohio. ................ 6613
Reed. of Maine..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 49,
Morton, of New York. ............. 55
Quay, of Pennsylvania. 81
Allison, of Iowa Observation-Disclosures. 353
The nomination of Mckinley was
then made unanimous, and was great
ly cheered.
Then nominations for Vice President
were made, and the election resulted
in the nomination on the first ballot
of Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey.
The following candidates were put in
nomination.
Governor Buckley, of Connecticut.
| Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey.
| Governor Liffett, of Rhode Island.
H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee.
| James A. Walker, of Virginia.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ staunton, Va, June 9th, 1885,
Peter Ensleman's Executor
VS..
Peter Engleman's Heirs
Ali parties interested in the above STYLED,
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for
6he county OF Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that pur-
suant to DEGREES entered in said cause bee.
18th, $780, and May 3ist, 1924. shall at my ONCE
in Staunton, Virginia, on '-oe'
July 1lth, 1895,
proceed to make further Investigation and set
Element of the assets and liabilities of the es-
cate OF Peter Engleman, deceased / shall also.
proceed TO consider any exceptions taken to
commissioners reports heretofore made in
said cause, also any other matters deemed
pertinent by myself or required to he STATED
by any party in interest SN
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner in Chancery-
craig u Hackman ana Blease u Perry D. a.
June I0-itS - ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Thomas White, after brief quarrel
Friday night at the Hotel Carson,
Chillcothe, Ohio, with Miss Edith Nc
kelvey, his sweetheart, shot her fatal
ly and then killed himself.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
Gladness Comes

With better understanding OF une
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, andis
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. It is therefore
ali 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, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most sl1Illful
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.
fob 1-1yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

Tier C. Christian was killed by
4isn.ni4i.: in Richmond Thursday
while shoveling dirt on Broad street.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, June 11tb, 1896.
Rob't p. Owen
VS..
Elizabeth Swisher ct ais.
All persons interested in the above chancery
cause viii TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of
a decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta coun--
ty, entered in said cause on December 5th,
1894, shall at my Office in Staunton, Virginia,
on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JULY, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
lst. OF the real estate owned by Elizabeth
Swisher and the state of the title thereto.
End. OF the liens binding the same IN the Or
der of priority.
3rd. OF any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
r. f. X. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, p. q.
June 17-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w on farm. Good wages.
Apply to- j. B. BLACKLEY.
june 2f-3ts Pond Gap, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

The part of the Union Theological
Seminary at Richmond, known as
Watts Hall, has been let to contract
to James Fox of that city at $45, 776.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

e. M. Cushing s. Son, = Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
IMMIGRATION.

For the protection of the quality of
our American citizenship and of the
wages of our workingmen against the
fatal competition of low priced labor,
we demand that the immigration laws
be thoroughly enforced. and so extend
ed as to exclude from entrance to the
United States those who can neither
read nor write.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24
THE NAVY.

The peace and security of the repub
lie and the maintenance of its rightful
influence among the nations of the
earth demand naval power commons
urate with its position and responsible
ity. We, therefore. favor the continu-
ed enlargement of the navy and a com
plete system of harbor and sea-coast
defences.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-24

DH GltOiCCu, dAu 5O ca tSDt-
ed as to exclude from entrance to the
read nor write.
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
The civil-service law was placed on
the statute book by the Republican
party, which has always sustained it,
and we renew our repeated declarations
that it shall be thorough ly and honest-
" enforced, and extended wherever
practicable.
FREE BALLOT AND FAIR COUNT.
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed to cast
one free and unrestricted ballot and
that such ballot shall be counted and
returned as cast.
LYNCHINGS.
We proclaim orr unqualified con
domination of the uncivilized and bar
barous practice we'll known as lynch
ing or the killing of human beings sus
pected or charged with crime without
process of law.
LABOR ARBITRATION.
We favor the creation of national
board of arbitration To settle and ad-
just differences which may arise be-
tween employers aud employees eDgag-
ed in interstate commerce.
HOMEsTEADS.
We believe in the immediate return
to the free homestead policy of the Re
publican party, and urge the passage
by Congress of satisfactory free
homestead measure, su CHI as has already
passed the House. and is now pending
ih the Senate.
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES
We favor the admission of the re-
naming Territories at the earliest prac-
ticable date, having due regard to the
interests of the people of the Territories
and of the United States. All Federal
officers appointed for Territories should
be selected from bona-fide residents
thereof, and the right OF self govern
ment should be accorded as far as
practicable.
ALASKA.