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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
drain Trade and Crops.
The Cincinnati Price Current OF
June 18th. saws

The Cincinnati Price Current of
June 18th, says
1.-THE status of the spring wheat crop
is being more clearly shown, and not
withstanding the unfavorable infiu
ence of excessive moisture in large
areas in the Northwest the crop as a
whole is assuming an encouraging
position.
The potato crop is securing a good
start, and the outlook is generally sat-
isfactory, indicating large yield.
The hay crop, with some exceptions
in the Ohio valley regions, is abundant
The government crop report for
June, just to hand, reflects a decline
in average condition of the winter
wheat crop compared with a month
ago, from 827 to ITO. We believe it is
not too much to say that it. is practi
cally certain that the average next
month will show further decline.
We are not accustomed to Interpreting
the crop situation in a less favorable
| light than the government officials,
| but this season has been one in which
there has appeared to us to be unmis-
| taxable evidences of a less favorable
basis for the winter wheat crop than
has been recognized in the official and
commercial calculations generally,
and the correctness of the position we
have maintained is being corroborated
by the changes which are overtaking
the reckonings in regard to this crop
changes which do not so much reflect
adverse influences in this later period
as the mistakes of earlier Judgment,
and the failure OF the crop to develop
favorably when the essential elements
| for such conditions were lacking, to a
degree not fully recognized. We could
not believe that with such an autumn
start as the wheat crop had, with
subsequent conditions as we under
stood them to be, eliminating in a
tendency to early or premature and
uneven ripening of the grain, there
could be other than disappointing
results in yield quite in contrast with
the surprises of a favorable nature
which were disclosed last year.
The week has been somewhat re-
markable for the wide and rapid
changes in wheat prices in the specula
tive markets, closing 4asc higher than
la week ago. at Chicago. A great
variety of influences have been brought
to bear, and there are no indications
to suggest that a continuation of such
changeableness of trading sentiment
or speculative power may not reason
ably be expected.
If the government figures are to be
accepted. the outlook favors a harvest
of 475, 900, 600 bushels or more, which.
: with the manifest surplus going over
, to the new crop year, and the existing
outlook for other portions of the
|. world, would seem to imply an export
able surplus in this country for the
| coming year fully equal to any require
, ments from importing markets.
But we regard it as problematical il
this seasons crop will reach the pro
portions now suggested by the govern
ment figures-es especially with reference
to the winter portion of the crop, the
/ average condition of which we believe
, to be more than fully represented by
the government average
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
The chesapeake and western Railroad.

Tic CheSapeaKe
1t is rumored that the G. and w.
railroad will be pushed through to the
ccal fields of North River Gap in a
few days. 1t is now completed to
Bridgewater. The company asks
SIS, 900 toward building it, which is be-
ing raised by subscription.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

FOUND GUILTY.-In Richmond last
Friday the jury found William Mea-
doris guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree and fixed his term in the penl-
Tertiary at ten years, for the murder
of Maggie F. Driver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

'sPolitics makes strange bedfellows, "
Gen. Walker remarked the other night
when he and A. W. Harris, the colored
delegate to the st. Louis convention,
were going to bed in the same car, at
ter having eaten supper together.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The people have many things to be
thankful for, not the least of which is
the adjournment, sine die, of Congress.
The people are relieved of apprehen-
sions Of war and other evils and breathe
more freely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

There may have been sadder men in
the world. but there never has been a
madden one than Thomas Bracket
Reed, when his manager Joe Manley
gave up the fight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

OVER THE VETo.-Both Houses of
Congress passed the River and Harbor
Bill over the veto of the President by
the required two-thirds majority and
it is now the law with its immense
costs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Since Col. Lamb and Gen. Walker
can sleep and eat with negroes the
color line must be like many other
lines-imaginary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The foxes have holes and the birds
of the air have nests, but the negroes
at the St. Louis convention have not
where to lay their heads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

OFFERED TO SENATOR DANIEL.-It
has developed that at the meeting OF
the board of trustees of Washington
and Lee University. held month ago
a committee of the board was appoint.
ed to wait upon Senator John w,
Daniel and tender him the professor.
ship of the new chair of commercial
law which it was proposed to establish
at Washington and Lee University
Senator Daniel took the offer under ad.
visement for several weeks and then de
clined to accept it.-Rockbridqe Neacs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

CONGRESSMAN TURNER RETIREs.-
Representative S. s. Turner. of the
seventh congressional district of Vir
ginia, has addressed an open letter to
his constituents declining to be can
didate for denomination. He feels
certain. he says, that the district con-
vention will adopt a platform "in favor
of the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver at the ratio of Is to IT, policy
that would be ruinous to the best
interests of our people," Il could
not" he continues, defend it on the
stump; for me to do SO with my con
victions would be hypocrisy, and a
consequent loss of my self-respect."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Restore the Mckinley tariff, and the
farmer would pay more for most OF the
things that he has to purchase, but it
will have no effect on the price of corn,
wheat, ETC. Warren Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Mr.. CRISP TO BE SENATOR.-The
result of the primary election in
Georgia Saturday W eek seems to have
settled the United States senatorship
question. The sweeping victory
achieved by ex-Speaker Crisp in the
counties that voted is accepted as
indicating a walkover for the ex-
Speaker. Indeed, Hon. F. g. du
Bignon, his only opponent, has an
nounced his purpose to withdraw.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Mckinley, Protection and Prosperl-
ty to Wall Street, is what republican
ism really means, if not fully expressed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

There would have been no trouble
about negroes being accommodated in
st. Louis if other delegations had done
as Col. Lamb and Gen. Walker and
the remainder of the Virginia delega-
ton did. These gentlemen chartered
a car and took their negro associates
in to sleep and eat with them. There
is nothing like old Virginia hospitality.
mckinley Protection and Prosper
ityn might catch under ordinary cir
cumstances, but our present circum-
stances are not ordinary. The coun
try is not going to take hold of any
back number play. There must be
something newer and brighter than
the dull old song of protection. II
must be as bright as new silver dol
lar.
Which do the millionaires of Wal
Street think most of, the people OF
themselves Which should the PEG
pie think most of, themselves or Wal
Street millionaires
Which ought the people to work fol
and protect, themselves or Wall Street,
If Wall Street is likely to first look
after Wall Street, why should not the
people first look after the people
Wall Street will vote the Republican
ticket. What should the people do
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
$tauntoll Spectator.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE IL.

Thomas B. Reed has been knocked
out of the presidential race. 1t was a
Manley blow that felled him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
MODEL HOME WoMAN.-The High

AMoDEL HOME WOMAN.-The High
land Recorder says
s'There is lady in our county who
is up in 80 years of age and who has
never been farther away from home
than eight miles. Her name is Miss
Bette Blagg, and she lives at Doe
Hill. Her eight-mile trip was to Nc
Dowell. She is unusually bright and
active for her age"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Mp. Ford, of Roanoke, Va, and R.
W. Ford of Leaksville, N. c., have
purchased and will put in operation
the Clifton Forge Wooden Mills.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

As the women threaten to invade all
the walks of mems life, except that of
hard manual labor. it is no wonder that
both the Presbyterians and Methodists
have practically decided to keep them
out of their pulpits, upon the good
ground that St. Paul was right, and
that no warrant can be found in the.
Bible for preaching by women--Aler.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Not because he was elected, but be-
cause the census returns show negro
majority in his district, the republican
majority in the is. House of Represen-
tatives, Thursday. turned out the legal
ly and fairly elected representative from
that district, Mr.. Elliott, of South Caro-
lima, an intelligent and educated gen
tleman with large interests in the dis
trict, and gave his seat to coal black,
ignorant negro, with no material in
terests there, who, as soon as he was
sworn in, repaired to the office of the
arms and drew salary, mile
age, stationery fund and contested cleo
ton expenses, amounting in all to
about eight or nine thousand collars.
But still there are Southern men, call
ing themselves democrats. who say
they will vote the republican ticket if
the Chicago convention shall declare
for free silver ooinaga.-Aleg. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va, June 18th, 1895.
VIM. shull ct ais.
VS..
James A. Shull ct ais.
and
ShulI and others
VS..
Shuil'S widow.
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the Circuit Court for
the County of Augusta, and being heard to-
gether, TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to decree
of said court entered in said causes May 9th,
1896, shall at my office in Staunton. Virginia,
on
July 18th, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the folio wing
accounts
1st. Whether the division of the lands Of
Geo. Shull, decd, made by Commissions here
tOfore appointed in said cause of Shull VS..
Shulfs widow is a proper division and has
been acquiesced id by the heirs-at-law.
End. What alterations have been made of
said lands and in what shares and interests,
and by whom said lands are now held.
3rd. Whether any division has ever been
made among said heirs of the lands OF Geo.
Shull, deceased, which were set apart for his
widow, and If o,.whether the same is prop
er division and has been acquieSced in, and
in what shares and interests and by whom
said lands are now held.
4th And other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner
W. III. Landes, p. q.
Tits
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton. Va. June 9th, 1856.
Henry T. Edison IS Creditors.
VS..
Henry T. Edison ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that pursu-
ant to decree of said court entered May 22nd,
1896, in said cause shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Virginia on
July 9th. 1896.
proceed to ascertain aud report
1.-The real estate owned by Henry L. Ed
son, the nature and condition of the title
thereto and its fee simple and annual rental
value.
2.--The liens binding the same in the order OF
their priority.
3.-Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
F. B. Kennedy, p. q.
june l0-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17


The Democratic State Convention
was called to order shortly after noon
Wednesday last in Ford's Opera House
by Hattersly W. Talbot, chairman
State Central Committee. Hon. Ar
thur P. German was made temper
airy chairman.
After the recess the Committee on
Credentials and Permanent Organiza-
ton reported no contests, and recon-
mended the election of Senator Cor
man as permanent chairman. The
report was unanimously adopted.
The chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions reported in favor of the
tariff platform as enunsiated in the
Chicago platform of 1892, and endorsed
President Cleveland. In relation to
the financial question, the report fav-
ored the gold standard and opposed
the free coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to 1.
John K. Governs name was presented
as delegate amid cheers and misses,
the demonstration continuing for some
minutes.
Mr.. Triplett realized that fight
would be made against Mr.. Cowen and
he therefore took him out of the race.
With but eight names before the con-
yention, Ex-Governor Carroll, of How
ard. moved they be made by acclama-
ton. Agreed to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The failure of the woman delegates
to obtain the recognition which they
expected from the national convention
of the prohibition party will not dis
courage them from making a Getermin-
ed assault upon the other national con-
yentions. There will be little. how
ever, to encourage them at Chicago;
for the democrats, though not wanting
in courtesy toward the gentler sex, are
not disposed to 60 it strong for innova-
tions upon the right of suffrage. But
the prospects of the strong minded wo-
man suffragists are more promising at
st. Louis. Twenty years ago the ma
tiOnal convention of the republican
party went so far in that direction as
to say that the demands of the women
for suffrage were entitled to respectful
consideration. This year the republi-,
cans may give the movement as much
ENCOURAGEMENT; but if is not likely that
they will be more specific. 1t would
seem, however, that the populists are
the most promising people to work on.
Woman's equality at the ballot box
was popular idea with the Farmers
Alliance, and the fad has descended to
the populist party as legitimate heir
loom. If the women are making the
war for equal suffrage in good faith, we
commend them to the good graces of
PETER and Jerry Simpson. -lnde.c. Ap-
peal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

A Greek vessel loaded with war ma
terial for the Cretan insurgents has
been seized by the Turks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

TOMMISS1O NERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va. June 10Th, 1896.
Patterson's Executors
VS..
B. j. Craig ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE that purSu-
ant to decree OF said court entered in said
cause June ist, 1898, shall at my office, on
July 18th, 1896,
proceed to make further settlement OF the
transactions of j. NJ. Quarles and s. N. Patter-
son as Executors of VIM. Patterson, deceased,
together with any other mattersEdeemed per-
tinent, etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
iune Tits

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va. June 9Th, 1896
Peter Engleman'5 Executor
VS..
Peter Engleman's Heirs.
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 DEGREES entered in said cause lee.
9Th, $780, and May 3Ist, 1894, shall at my Office
in stanton, Virginia, on
July 11th, 1896,
proceed to make further investigation and set
tiement of the assets and liabilities OF the eS-
tate 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 be stated
by any party in interest
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Craig s. Hackman and Blease u Perry. p. q.
june l04tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

While F. L. Spinner, one of the ice
dealers of Clifton Forge, was driving
along the railroad to Smiths Creek last
Wednesday his horses became fright
ened at train of cars, and jumped over
the bank into the river. Both horses
were drowned and Mr.. Spinner and
Robert Wheeler, son of Rev. V. w.
Wheeler, narrowly escaped drowning.
The former was injured about the hips.
but the latter was unhurt. Mr.. Spin
ner was helped out of the river by
bystander and young Wheeler swan
out.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Annie Dyer, the Reading baby farm
er, who presumably had murdered
scores of infants entrusted to her care.
was hanged in Newgate prison, Lon
don, at 8 o'clock last Wednesday morn
ing. The weather was rainy, but the
crowd in the vicinity of the prison was
as large as the available space would
accommodate. When the black flag
was hoisted indicating that the Read
ing ogress had paid the penalty of her
crimes, the crowd cheered loud and
long.
Since she was sentenced to death
Mrs. Dyer twice attempted to commit
suicide in Newgate prison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June 10th, 1896.
Hepler's Committee, Robert & Samuel
VS..
Hepler, John w. & ais.
In Chancery, in the Circuit Court of Augusta.
All parties interested in the above entitled
cause pending in chancery in the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, TAKE NOTICE that l, pur5u-
ant to decree entered in said cause on the
18th day of May, 1896, shall at my office in the
City OF StauntOn. Virginia, on
Saturday, July 18th, 1896,
proceed to take an account showing
1St. The real estate of which Isaac Hepler,
deceased died seized.
End. The liens, if any, binding said real es-
tate and the debts, II any, chargeable there
upon, and a settlement of the accounts of Isaac
HELPERS Administrator.
Bird. The debts owing to the heirs-at-law of
Isaac Hepler or any of them by the said Isaac
Hepler, deceased, at the time of his death.
which will be considered in the division OF
said real estate,
4th. The debts owing to said Isaac Hep1er,
deceased, at the time of his death, by any of
his heirs at-law, or advancementS made to
any of said heirs-at-law by said Isaac Hep
Ter, deceased, which will be taken into &C
heirs at-lav in said real estate.
9th. The proper share of each of said heirs
at-law in said real estate.
9th. Any other matters deemed pertinent by
myself or required to be stated by any party
in interest
JIM. QUARLES,
Commissioner in Chancery
Circuit Court Of Augusta
Please q Pprry a. juno 17-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

N1RGINIA:-In the Clerk Office of the Court
of Hastings for the City of Staunton,
June 9th 1896.
Augusta National Bank of Staunton, Plaintiff,
VS..
G. S. Arnall, ......... Defendant.
IN ASSUMPSIT.
The object of this suit is to attach fund in
the hands OF j. Fred. Effinger, General Receiv-
er of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, or
the Augusta National Bank of StauntOn, and
to subject the same to the payment of the SUM
of 1884, 2 with interest on $3.50 part thereof
from June s, 1891, and on $4T.R the residue
thereof from May 1S 1895, until paid, due Nv
the defendant to plaintiff, and the costs Of
suit.
And it appearing by affidavit filed chat the
defendant, G. S. Arnall, is a non-r esi dent of
this State, tbut has estate or deb6s due him
within the corporation of Staunton), it is or
dered that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this notice. and
do what is necessary to protect his interest.
Teste,
NEWTON ARGJsNBRIGHT, Clerk.
Patrick Il Gordon, p. q.
june 10-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17


a judicial deliverance upon the sub
ject of woman's rights that will meet
with general approval has just been
handed down by the appellate division
of the supreme court of New York in
the following language
1--WE do not feel disposed to enter in
to discussion of the questions of diff
ference between the parties. They are
questions about which people of both
sexes disagree. While in a legal sense
the husband is the head of the family
and has the right to rule the household
and compel his wife as we'll as his chill
eren to obey him and submit to his
dlctation in the details of the manage
ment OF the house and servants, still
the practical view of the marital rela
ton usually is t1at within her peculiar
sphere, the home, the wife should have
her own way and be allowed to man
age and control the details of house
Keeping and servants. An intelligent
woman should certainly not be subject
ed IN the presence of servants and
guests to humiliation and ill treatment
Dy the husband, by the offensive asser
ton that he is master and she must in
all things obey him."
The principle here judicially declar
ed, says the Iaadec Appeal. is general
ly recognized as the law of the house
hold except in those rare instances
where the traditional head of the fani
ly is governed by the instincts of the
brute rather than those of the gentle.
man. But it is we'll to have the law
established by an authoritative deci-
sion for the protection to women who
may be so unfortunate as to be at the
mercy OF men of. the baser sort. This
is practical emancipation Of the gen
tier sex that is worth more to human
ity than the right to vote or to wear
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The adoption by the Staunton con
vention of free silver 16-to-1 platform
was SO universally expected that the
fact excites but little comment. But
there were two other very notable
events there, one of which was of no
sort of consequence, while the other
will have lasting and far-reaching
effects. The event of no consequence
was Senator Martins declaration of
conversion to the silver fallacy-a
conversion which has no doubt been
effected in larger degree by the major
tiles for silver in Virginia than by any
new and profound investigation which
the senator has given to the subject.
But the matter is one of not the small
est moment, and few WORDS will be
wasted upon it.
The other event is, however, very
sad one. For the first time in the
history of the Democratic party of this
State it has adopted the policy of gag
law and has declared that men with
opinions shall not declare those opin-
ions. This is neither Democratic nor
Virginian, 1t will, we fear, be bitterly
resented by those who are denied their
liberty.
1t is a pity that the platform adopted
wasted SO much sophistry upon the
impossible effort to convert fifty cents
into a dollar. A few pithy declara-
lions upon the way in which the people
of the South are oppressed by the
national bank system, that confiscates
their local credit and forbids their
local banks to afford the people the
financial accommodations SO essential
to them, might have produced good
results. What was actually done will
only be deplored by intelligent men
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The county in Ohio in which Gov.
Mckinley resides is reported to be
overwhelmingly for the free-coinage of
silver.