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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
The Result Would be Continual War.
In our issue of last week, we said

| In our issue of last week, we said
| IF Senator Davis's resolutions be
adopted, it requires no gift of prophecy
to foreteH that this country will be in
| constant broils and wars with other
countries in the future as long as our
government shall maintain that dan
gerous and untenable position. It is
madness, recklessness and criminal
folly"
Since then we have seen the views
OF Calhoun on similar question.
Now read what that great statesman
had to say, and see if we were not
right.
In 1848 Mr.. Polk asked an appro-
priation by Congress to enable him to
prevent England from occupying
Yucatan. The bill met with such op-
position that it was not even brought
to vote. Mr.. Calhoun, who was in
Mr. Monroe's cabinet, said in his
speech against Intervention:
mo; it is not, and never has been,
the established policy of the country.
And if it should ever. become SO to the
wide extent to which these declara-
tions have been interpreted to go, our
peace would ever be disturbed; the
gates of our Janus would ever stand
open; wars would never cease. What
the President has asserted in this case
is not a principle belonging to these
declarations; it is a principle which, in
his misconception, he attempts to
engraft upon them, but which has an
entirely different meaning and tenden-
cy. The principle which lies at the
bottom of his (Polk's) recommendation
is that when any power on the conti-
nent becomes involved in internal
warfare, and the weak side chooses to
make application to us for support,
we are bound to give them support
for the fear the offer of the sovereignty
of the country may be made to some
other power and accepted. 1t goes
infinitely and dangerously beyond
Mr. Monroe's declaration. 1t puts it
in the power of other countries on this
continent to make US a party to all
their war; aud hence l say, if this
-tr,sd Interpretation be given to these
declarations we shall forever be in.
yolved IN vers e."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
A Basic City Case.

A case growing out of the ''boom"
was tried in the Circuit Court of
Loudoun county last week. Ford &
Bennick, assignees of kosenberger Il
Shirley, sued Mr.. D. K. Smith, sales
man for ]. E. Ballard & Co., tobacco
merchants, of Baltimore, upon two
negotiable notes for 81, 900 each, which
had been given for the deferred pay
ments upon a. lot in Basic City, $1,000
having been paid in cash. The notes
bore interest from 1890. The jury
returned verdict for the defendant
upon all points.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ staunton, va, Jan. l3, 1886.
Frank T. Ware
VS..
Kenneth Mccoy, Admir-, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above-styled
cause, now pending in the Court of Hastings
for the city of Staunton, TAKE NOTICE, that
pursuant to an order of said Court, entered In
sald cause Dec Eth, 1885, SHALL at my office
in StauntOn, Va, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ith 1885,
proceed to ascertain and report
lst.-What property Lucy Goffney died seized
of.
2nd.-What debts bind said property, and
what debts are owed by the estate of Lucy
GOffney. decd.
3rd.-What is the annual rental value of said
property.
4th.-Who are the heirs at-law of said Lucy-
GOfrney, decd.
5th.-Any other matters deemed pertinent.
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT
Commissioner in Chancery-
Carter Braxton, p. q.
jan 15-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
Christian Citizenship.

A Western organ Of the Society Of
Christian Endeavor publishes answers
received from number of State ex
ecutives to its inquiry as to what they
would suggest in relation to the work
of that great religious organization
along the line of Christian citizenship.
Some of the advice given by the Gov
ernOrs is excellent, and some is quite
the reverse. An example of the former
is that of Gov. Matthews, of Indiana,
who says the best thing to do is to at
tend the primaries This is the duty
OF every citizen who is qualified vot
er, but it is a duty more frequently
neglected by the good than by the bad
members of society. No man has
moral right to limit his efforts for good
government to complaining of corrup-
ton in politics. No man who will not
attend the primaries of his party is
justified in denouncing the nominal
lions for office made at such meetings.
If good men desire the nomination of
the honest and capable to fill places of
trust and responsibility; il they wish
to have right principles ennnciated in
their party platforms; if, in short, they
want good government, they can have
it by taking hold of and controlling
GuC MdCAiucly vi pdIJ AlC6T Tue
nominations are made there may be
left to the conscientious voter only
choice of evils. But there is scarcely
city, town, or county in the United
States whose nominations and cleo
tions could not be controlled by repu-
table citizens if they would devote half
as much time and energy to that work
as they now expend in railing at the
corruption which exists by reason of
their neglect of duty.
YAw. What Il strange and unmelo-
dious name it is And yet that is the
name of one of the most phenomenal
singers on the American stage. Her
full name is Ellen Beach Yaw and she
has 1.-The most altitudinous human
voice the world has ever known" Her
voice ranges from G below the staff to
E in altisslmo. That is twenty seven
full tones. Miss Yaw has an extra
ordinarily long neck and that probably
accounts for her ability to get above
the sixth leger line above the staff.
At any rate she promises to create a
great sensation in musical circles.
She is very young and in time, SO say
the critics, she will be far superior to
achievements of Jenny Lind, Adelina
Patti or any other of the worlds
famous songstresses. Miss Yaw's sing
ing comes high but evidently, the
public must have all there is of it.
We can't have too much good singing.
-Indec appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

Ex-President Harrison appeared be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States as counsel in an irrigation case
from California last week involving the
validity of $2O,OOO,O0O of bonds. Mr..
Joseph Choate, of New York, and
others were opposing counsel. After
ward the ex-President called at the
White House to pay his respects to
President Cleveland, thus returning a
similar call made by the latter upon
him while he was the occupant of the
White House,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Jan. 22nd, 1896.
v. L. Baxter
vs..
Hugh Baxter, ct ais.
All parties interested i'll the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Augusta TAKE NOTICE, that pursu-
ant to an order of said Court entered in said
cause November %, 1885, shall, at my office in
StauntOn, Va, on
March It'll, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
What real estate H. l.. Baxter died seized
and possessed of, and the nature of the title
thereto,
2-WhO are the heirs-at-law of III. L. Baxter,
3-Whether of not said real estate is SuScep-
tible of division in kind.
What is the present committed value of
the dover or Mrs. v. c. Baxter, widow of II.
L.. Baxter, in said realty,
5-Any other matters deemed pertinent, ETC.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Carter Braxton.
White & Ker, ~
jan .94ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
Power Of Electric Light.

Professor Routgen, of Wurzburg
University, has made, it is claimed
the discovery of light by which he is
enabled to photograph objects behind
Opaque substances
Recently dispatch from London
stated that by means of the light from
Crooke's tubes the professor has been
able to photograph the bones in the
human body, bullets in the flesh and
coin in a leather purse, although they
be screened from the camera by other
Opaque bodies, such as books, stone
walls, wooden partitions, etc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

kuST LEI SALE OF a HOUSE AND LOT
i IN THE CITY OF STAUNTON, vA.-By
virtue OF aided of trust executed to Geo s.
Lightner by J. w. Splitter and wife on the 24th
day OF April, 1888, of record in the Clerks office
OF the Court eff Hastings for the said city of
Staunton. Va, in Deed Book No. II, at page
5S3. to secure to b. F. Eakle. Sr., the payment
OF bond for the sum of S2,500.O0 bearing even
date with said deed and payable two years af-
ter the date thereof, with interest from date.
and being requested, in writing by the said b.
T. Eakle, ST., SO to do. the undersigned snbsti.-
tuted trustee, will offer for SALE at public auc-
ton, on
Friday, the l4th day of February, 1896.
at IL NJ, in front of the courthouse in the said
city or Staunton, Va that certain house and
lot on North Augusta street, on the west side
thereof, in the said city of Staunton, adioin-
ing the lots OF w. P Tams and the estate of
N. X. Trout, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE Cash
The above property will be sold subject to a
lien IN favor of the Young Mems Building and
Loan Company" amounting to 1857 so as Of the,
DAY or sale, and the purchaser thereof NAV.
nave the option of either paying the aboy,
amount due said Go. cash on day of sale or ~
continue to carry it with said Company on
said property by paying the sum of Slay5 ner
month. per
W. H. LANDS.
Jan I5-itS Substituted trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
$tauatott Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20.

Wing Yu, the Chinese minister to the
United States. has been promoted to
the presidency of the board of sacrifi-
cial worship, one of the most honora-
BILE offices in the Chinese empire. He
will leave for Pekin in June, and it is
understood that Yu Keng, now minis
ter to Japan, will succeed him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

churchman's Executor Us. Churchman'S
" Legatees.-PurSuant to decree of the Cir
cult Court for Augusta county, entered in this
cause. December 4th, 1895, shall proceed, at
my office, in StauntOn, on
Thursday, February 9Th, 1896,
to ascertain and report
1st.-Whether John s. Churchman, late Exc
cutOr of John Churchman. decd, fully account
ed for all the funds that were collected by him,
belonging to the estate of his testator.
2nd.-Whether the said Executor fully ac-
counted for all the assets of his testator's es-
tate that went into his hands.
3rd.-Whether any of the debts belonging to
the estate of John Churchman, decd, have
been barred by the statute of limitation
through the negligence of said Executor or of
John VIM. Churchman, Admir-, d. b. H. c. a.
4th.-Whether any debts belonging to the
said estate that were solvent have become I'M
cOllectible by the 1acheS OF negligence of said
Executor or Administrator.
5th.-Also to report the amount due fl ON the
estate of John S. Churchman, decd, late Exc
GU or, to the estate of John Churchman, decd,
and to whom due.
6th-Also to take and report an account of
the transactions Of John w. Churchman, as
Admir-, d. b. n. C. t. o. of John Churchman,
decd.
JOS. A. WADDELL,
Jan SITS Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

PRESENT OF A PIANo.-The Sheaa-
nndoah Vazleu says that on Monday
week, the daughters of Mr.. J. E. Hop
hins and vile, living two miles north
east Of New Market, received a. nice
ls4fiade piano. 1t was a gift from their
Uncle, M. Z. w. Hopkins, Baltimore,
and au7f. Miss Bette Hopkins. OF
Londoun .seanty, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Rv r+na of
~ the decree of the Circuit Court of An
gusta county, rendered in the case of John
St0ner s Creditors ps. John Stoner's Admir- and
others, we will proceed, in front of the conrt .
mouse in the city of Stanton, OH
Saturday, the 18th day of February. IsaG
to sell at public auction, that desirable farm
containing 162 acres, situated near ParnassnS
In Augusta county, knownsas the ssOld Sii1in-S
Farm adjoining the lands of Valentine Hnffs
man ana others being the farm of which Holm
StOner died seized and possessed-unon the
following terms. tO-wit:- "Poi 0iio
SO much in cash as will pay the costs of sniff
and sale, and the remainder upon a credit Of
one, two and three years from date Of sale
with interest from date of sale-the purchaser
giving BOND with approved personal securitv
ana the title retained as ultimate securi1v
Fl. G. EICHELBERGER
JAMES BUMGARDNER In.
iah I9-4ts Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

Judge Grimsley, in the Lynchburg
Circuit Court last Friday. refused to
grant new trial in the case OF the
First National Bank VS.. the Guarantee
Company of North America. An ap-
peal will be taken to the Supreme
Court of the State. This case involves
the sum of $15. 1000.
This is the suit which has arisen out
of the failure of the Guarantee Com
pany to pay the bond of Hammer, the
defaulting cashier of the bank.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

I ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
farm in Augusta county, the richest
iarter OF the Valley of Virginia, containing
,out $50 Acres has on it good new eight room
velHng, two new barns covered with slate
Id painted, other new Outbuildings, two or
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
ton with turnpike leading to station, in splen-
dld state of cultivation, fine spring, plenty of
tlmDer, in sight OF churches, mills, stores &c.
Price vi 81 per acre, on zone. two, and three
years time Has on itnow Is head horses, fifty
1000 bushels of corn last year. other grain in
proportion. Write for full description to this
ONCE.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

~ deed Of trust executed to me by j. G.
s teel and J. D. Rodgers, his attorney. dated
the 18th day of June, 1895, to secure the pay
ment of a certain negotiable note executed by
the said ]. c. Steel of even date with said deed
now Of record in the Clerks office of the Coun-
ty Court of Augusta county, Deed Book 123, P.
ALI, and having been directed by the heneficia-
ry is said deed SO to do, will sell at public
auction, pursuant to section 2442 OF the Code
Of Va, 1887, on the premises Of j. @. Steel,
Friday, February 21st, 1896,
at IL NJ, the following personal property: One
COW, one cow and calf about years old known
as the Dinkle COW.
Terms of Sale:-CaSh.
W. &. COOK, Trustee.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

In spite of the urgent representa-
tions of the United States minister,
Mr.. Alexander w. Terrell, the Turkish
government still hesitates to accord
permission to the American Red Cross
Society to distribute relief to the suf-
ferers in Anatolia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

Dispatches from Havana declare that
the position of the insurgents in the
western end of the island is critical.
General Gomez is said to be hemmed
in by Spanish troops while Maceo has
been seriously defeated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

We think the proposition to have
the Judges of the Court of Appeals
dressed up in silk gowns is quite pre-
posterous. We hope and believe that
our Judges owe the respect which is
given them to their incorruptible in
tegrity and their judicial learning.
This thing of making judges awe
inspiring by putting sort of Ku Klux
regalia on them is absurd. The time
when the people could be imposed
upon by gown has passed.-Sparit OF
the Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
The Bicycle Bill.

The bicycle bill, introduced by Mr..
Graves, of Greene county, provid-
ing for the manner in which persons
riding bicycles shall pass vehicles and
persons on horseback on read or
bridge, and providing a penalty for its
violation was taken up on Friday last.
Mr.. Parks, of Page, who acted in
the Legislature as spokesman for Mr..
Graves, said he would have no OBJ
lection if the cities were exempted
from the provisions of the bill
Mr.. Patterson, OF Rockingham, al
member of the committee, said he did
not feel unfriendly towards the bicy-
clists and he would agree to exempt the
cities from the provisions of the bill.
AS it was at present, people could not
travel with their teams in the country.
on the public highways. and they of
ten took the trains in preference to en-
countering bicycles, which would
brighten their horses. He thought the
penalty assessed in case of violation
of the law should constitute lien up
on the bicycle of the rider who had
heen fined.
Mr.. Parks urged, however, that some
such bill be passed for the protection
of the rural districts, otherwise there
would be trouble, for the farmers would
break the heads of the bicyclists and
their bicycles.
The bill is unnecessary and evinces a
smallness of mind which anybody as
piring to the position of a law-maker
should rise above. The day has passed
in Virginia, and we hope in the United
States, when a person who is SO fortu-
less fortunate brother, to give him the
right of way or compel him to alight or
doff his cap, or salute his majesty
on horseback or in a buggy, or get
down and bury his head in the dust
till his royal highness on horseback
passes by. The bicycle is road ma.
chine, of the highest utility, accom-
plishing for the owner what horse
cannot, and to say that it must leave
the road when even negro on mule
chooses to ride out, is carrying the joke
too far. If Page and Greene counties
are SO rural as to require such laws, the
legislature had better appropriate a
few thousand dollars toward bicycles
and send some riders in, unless the
valiant farmers, as Mr.. Parks states,
would break the riders heads.
How many bicyclists have been brain
ed in that county, we have not learned,
but brains would not suffer if the en-
ragged farmer, in striking at the wheel
man should miss him and hit the mem
Der of the present Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

COMMISSION Frs OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Jan. 18th. 1896.
Geo. X. Anderson, Trustee,
American Car Co. ct ais,
and
J. r. Herndon
VS..
American Car Company ct ais,
4. W. Brooks
American Car Company:eta ais
and
Virginia Iron and Railway Co.
VS..
American Car Company.
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the Circuit Court for
TO an order of said Court entered in said causes
Dec IL. 1885, Shall, at my Office in Staunton,
Va, on
February 80, 1896,
proceed to consider the except ons filed to my
first report on behalf Of X. W. Brooks, J. X.
Herndon and the Virginia Iron and Railway
Company
shall also report what fee, If any, A. C.
Braxton and Geo. X. Anderson are entitled to
OUT OF the fund in these causes for their SER
vices as attorneys for said Car Company in
securing and preserving any part Of the fund
III these causes.
shall also take any further evidence that
may ne produced before me relative TO any
claims heretofore asserted in causes these, and
report thereon.
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner In Chancery.
fat + aeaa1 GORDON, p. q.
J, A. Alexander,
Thos- Ransom, Jan 29-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

ITO MISUNDERSTANDING of a most suit
able nature for the establishment of a
school located at Huntersville. POcahontas
county, w. Va. are for rent or sale. The peo-
pie are prosperous and it is splendid oppor-
tun1ty for any enterprising teacher For fur
Their particulars, address this Office.
ian off
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

Judge Jas. McSherry was on Monday
appointed Chief Justice of Maryland
bv Governor Lowndes. He is demo-
crat, a man of marked ability, and his
appointment gives eminent satlsfac'
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

The contract for building the big
freight depot at Primers Point, Nor
folk, for the Southern Railroad, has
been awarded to Wilson & Seay, OF
Lynchburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

g MALL FARM FOR SALE OR RENT.--A
- small farm of L23 acres near Craigsville,
one and one-ha1f miles from the railway sta
ton, for rent or sale. Well improved. Write
this Office for particulars.
ion, 80 =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

Once when Oliver Wendell Holmes
was Intercepted as to his ldea OF
happiness, he replied, -Four feet on
the fender.n The gentle old poet was
sitting alone before his fire, and no one
ever felt more keeniy than ne me
inevitable desolation OF old age. y
makes a great deal of difference whose
feet the other two are. Norfolk Lana
MARI,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, F,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :.
LUCAS COUNTY ss
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. j. CHENEY & Co. doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and.that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before lie and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
seal A. w. GLEASON,
-- Notary Public.
Halls CaJarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue
~ of deed of trust executed to me on the
llth day of May, 1894, by Matte +. Long and L.
n. Long to Secure the payment to Bowling,
SPOTS u Co., of $500: and by direction of the
said Bowling SpOttS Il Co., default in the pay
ment of said debt having been made by the
said Matte L. Long and L. N. Long, l will, ON
THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1895, before the
front door of the Court house Of Augusta Co.,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash the house and lot conveyed by said deed,
which house and lot are situated in the West
ern part of StauntOn, on what is known as the
richardson Survey on the North side of Stuart
street.
C. NJ. KIRACOFE, Trustee.
nth day of January, 1896.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

President Cleveland has warned the
people of Venezuela to avoid all in
ternal disputes pending the settle
ment of the boundary dispute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-29

TRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE AT IRON GATE, VA.-By virtue
of a Geed of trust executed to the undersigned
Trustees for the Augusta Perpetual Building &
Loan Company by C. w. Showalter and wife,
dated the 4th of April, 1892, and of record in
the Clerks Office of Allegheny County Court
in d. b. 16, P. 553, default having been made
and being required so to do, by the beneficiary,
we will offer for sale at public auction on
Saturday, February 22nd, 1896,
at Il O'Clock NJ, on the premises at Iron Gate
that very valuable real estate belonging to c.
w. ShOwalter, tO-wit:-
Lot No. 20 OF block No. Al, said lot being %
feet front and running back $50 feet, and hav-
ing thereon twO-story brick store house, up
on the following terms, tO-wit:-
Cash as to the costs and expenses of sale,
taxes, if any,, and the sum of $699.60, and as to
the residue upon credit of six, twelve, and
eighteen months from the day of sale, the de-
ferred instruments OF purchase money to be
evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser with
approved personal security, bearing interest
from the day of sale and the title retained as
ultimate security.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
w. W. KING,
b. F. TERRY,
Trustees of the Augusta Perpetual Building
and Loan Company.
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