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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

AFATAL ACCIDENT.-On last Monday
afternoon Mr.. Emmanuel Lawson, of
the Swift Run neighborhood, aged 20.
was riding with two companions. when
some one of the party proposed race
He started his horse in run, but Meth
err of his companions joined in the race.
After the horse had run about 100 yards
both rider and horse were seen to fall.
When his companions reached him the
horse was up, but young Lawson was
lying senseless on the ground with the
blood running from his mouth and
nose. 1t is not known whether the
horse fell on him Or not. He died the
next morning without having recover
ed consciousness or having been able
to speak.-Spirit Of the Valleu, Feb. 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

TRUTH PLAINLY SPoKEN.-In the
u s. Senate Monday, Senator Smith
of New Jersey expressed the truth and
the sentiment of the people when he
said
''The great majority of people
throughout the country, are disgust
ed with Congress in general AND the
Senate in particular. The most popu,,
lar thing we could do to day, and
probably the most beneficial thing,
would be to pass the necessary appro
priation bills and go home. The mere
fact that we are in session is a menace
to the revival of business and the re-
turn of prosperity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DEED OF TRUST sALE.-By virtue of a
~ deed of trust executed to me by J. w.
MARSH OF record in the Clerks o1dce of the
county Court of Augusta county, Deed Book
IL: Page b, to secure the payment of 3 bonds
OF SlUQ each, executed to Brown g. Dore, de-
fault having been made in the payment of
said bonds as directed by said deed, and hav-
ing Deen requested by the assignee of said
deed, I will sell at public auction for cash,
Saturday, March 18th, 1896,
at IL NJ. on the premises of J. W. Marsh the
following personal property, viz: Whiteman
HaY-presS, No. $685. with all fixtures and ap-
power No =. 1 bay horse called by name
"B1l1," about IL years old. bay mare by name
'Daisey," age years. bay mare by name
"Nellie," age years.
feb LIT lie w, N. WILSON Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

The word of an illustrious actor, like
that of a great general or statesman,
commands the attention of the world.
Alexander Salvini, son Of the great
est actor that ever lived, is rapidly tax
ing his fatheer's place in the minds and
hearts of the people. Every word Of
his, therefore, like the utterances of
Jefferson or Irving, whom everybody
honors and reveres, will be read with
deepest interest and profoundest atten-
ton by all.
Mr.. Salvini writes to the people,
travelling as l do, I canuot fail to
notice the great use of DIR. Greene'ss
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and
especially among my friends and &C
quaintances.
From my own experience, | can
strongly recommend it as most excel
lent and reliable family remedy, espe
cially for rheumatism and neuralgia,
nervousness and all nervous affections,
which illnesses in our profession, we
are most liable to contract"
Weak nerves, poor blood, low vital
ity, rheumatism and neuralgia, are the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

HON. w. H. ENGLISH DEAD.-A DIES.
patch from Indianapolis, Ind, says
that Hon. William H. English, capital
ist, politician, and iterateur, died at
1926 p. m. Friday, at his rooms at Eng
lish's hotel after an illness of six weeks.
He was the Democratic candidate for
Vice-President on the ticket with Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

WHERE THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD.-The
subcommittee of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee has selected the
C coliseum as the place for Convention
and has chosen the Palmer House as
it's headquarters. The Coliseum is un-
finished, but the builders assured the
committee that it would be ready by
April 1. The building stands on the
ground occupied by Buffalo Bills Wild
West Show during the Worlds Fair
and is trife over seven miles from
the Palmer House. The means of
reaching it quickly are numerous,
however, as cable lines. the elevated
road and the Illinois Central Railroad
pass by the door. 1t will seat $4,000
people when finished.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

DEMOCRAT WINS.-In the first case
of the Congressional contests in Vir-
ginia, the Democrat won, the House
Elections Committee, No. 8, having,
on Saturday, denied, by unanimous
vote, the request of Mcdonald IKE
publican), contesting the First Virginia
District, to reopen the case, and de-
cided that Jones Oemocrat), incum-
bent, should retain his seat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

TRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT
i IN THE CITY OF STAUNTON, VA.-By
virtue OF deed of trust executed to Geo s.
L1ghtner 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
5S5, to secure to b. +. Eakle ST., the payment
of bond for the sum of s., $1,000 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 81
+. Eakle, ST., so to do. the undersigned suIstf-
tuted trustee will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, on
Friday, the I4th day of February 1896.
at IL NJ, in front of the courthouse in the said
city OF StauntOn, Va. that certain house and
lot on North Augusta street, on the west side
thereof, III til. s1id city of Staunton adtoin-
ing the lots OF W. p Tams ana the estate of
N. X. Trout, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE Cash
The above property will be sold subject to n
lien in favor of the Dung Mems Building ann
Loan Company" amounting to $s67.5O as OF the
day or sale, and the purchaser thereof NAV
nave the option of either paying the above
amount due said 60. cash on day of sale or to
continue to carry it with said Company on
said property by paying the sum Of Sl3T5 per
month.
w. H. LANDES,
Jan lo-4ts Substituted trustee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

REPUBLICAN PLAN IN N. c. Chair
man Holt of the Republican State
Committee of n. G. says of the Re-
publican campaign in that State that
there will be straight Republican State
and electoral tickets and a fusion with
Populists on county Offices and in
Democratic districts on congressional
candidates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

DEED OF TRUST SALE.-By virtue of a
IL deed of trust executed to me by j.. c.
Steel 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 j. 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.
4is and having been directed by the heneficia-
nv 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 }. Z. steel,
Friday, February 21st, 1896.
at I2 NJ, the following personal property: One
COW about years old, known as the kolner
cow, one cow and calf about years old known
as the Dinkle COW.
Terms Of Sale:-CaSh.
w. L. COOK, Trustee.
ian 20 ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

Books FOR THE UNIVERSITY LIBRA
RY.-On last Friday, the joint Library
committee reported favorably bill tc
transfer all duplicate volumes from the
State Library to the library of the
University of Virginia. The bill will
doubtless pass without opposition. ;;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

A USEFUL CEMENT.-A cement for
mending broken glass or china is made
by dissolving half an ounce of gum
arabic in wineglassful of boiling wa
ter and adding enough plaster of paris
to make thick paste. Apply it with
brush to the edges of the broken
parts. Hold the pieces carefully to
gether until the cement has hardened
sufficiently for them to adhere. If the
article to be mended is broken in sew
erai pieces, do not attempt to cement
Il second place before the first has thor
oughly hardened.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By rtue OF
" the decree of the Circuit Court az An
gusta county, rendered in the case OF John
Stoner's Creditors Us. John Stoner's Admir- and
others, we viii proceed, in front of the COURT
house in the city of Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of February, 1896.
to sell at public auction, that desirable farm
containing 162 acres, situated near Parnassrs
In Augusta county, knOwnsas the .sOld Sillings
Farm" adjoining the lands of Valentine Hnff-
man and others-being the farm of which John
Stoner died seized and possessed-upon the
following terms, to-wit:- fO-- 'Ae
50 much In cash as will pay the costs of snfe
one, Two and three years from date Of sale
with interest from date of sale-the purehaser.
and the title retained as ultimate security IVY
II. G. EICHELBERGER.
JAMES BUNlGARDNER. IN
'an ID 4ts Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue
~ of deed of trust executed to me on the
llth day OF May, 1894, by Matte L. Long and d.
N. Long to Secure the payment to Bowling.
SPOTS & Co., of $500: and by direction of the
said Bowling. SPOTS e. Co., default in the pay
ment OF said debt having been made by the
THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1896, before the
front door of the Court house of Augusta Co
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.
G. NJ. KIRACOFE, Trustee.
18th day Of January, 1896
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

T ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
II farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter OF the Valley of Virginia, containing
about $50 Acres has on it good new eight room
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
ana painted, other new outbuildings, two or
chardS three miles from nearest railway sta
ton with turnpike leading to station in SPLEEN
did state of cultivation, fine spring, plenty of
Price $31. 80 per acre. on zone, two, and three
years time Has on it now ID head horses, fifty
cattle Az hogs. $50 sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
20OO bushels OF corn last year. other grain in
Office.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
$tauntolt Spectator.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY u.
OUR DEFENsELEsS CONDITION.

The recent action of the administra-
ton with reference to Venezuela, and
the menace of war with Great Britain,
which SO startled both countries. has
our authorities Of our de-
fenseless condition, ard brought them
to realization OF the fact that we are
totally unprepared for such awar. and
so the Secretary of War has sent
statement 70 the Senate which says
that $25, e7s, $50 could be advantageous
lzsaxponted III coast defenses by the
department prior to July 1st, 1897, OF
which amount 81 ,7s2, 900 should be
made available during the present fis-
cal year.
Of the total amount, the Secretary
recommends that SIS, 10000 be desig-
mated for Notifications, $1,0OO,OOO for
sites, So, 5O9, 900 for submarine defenses.
$6,316, $3.50 for guns, mortars, proJectlles,
SC. The special advantages of the in
creased appropriations as enumerated
by him are: The utilization of the
army gun factory to it's full capacity;
the more rapid armament of our forti-
fications; the addition of twelve NOR
tars and carriages to those already es-
timated for; the purchase of an addi-
tional 500 deck piercing shells and the
supply of heavy material for siege SER
vice.
Now, there is no use for this expend-
iture of millions of money on our coast
defenses, for there is no danger of war
with any foreign power, unless we pro-
woke it ourselves, for there is no for
eign power that desires to make war
on the United states. We don't need
to expend millions and tax the people
for costly coast defenses; but what we
need is more good sense and conserva-
tive patriotism in the conduct of af-
fairs with foreign nations. Without
criminally foolish Jingoism in our Exc
cutive and Legislative departments OF
the Federal Government there would
be no danger of war, and no need for
additional coast defenses. II we at
tend, as we should do, to our own AT
fairs and let those of other nations
alone, there would be none to modest
or make us afraid, and we could live in
peace and happiness under our own
vine and fig-tree. Our true policy is
to cultivate friendly relations with all
nations-not to consider them as
enemies, but as friends, with whom we
should live in peace, and have friendly
intercourse, and trade and commerce
mutually beneficial, and relieved, as
far as possible, from all instructions
and unjust and unwise restrictions.
The mistake of the nations in al
past time has been that they recogniz
ed each other as enemies instead Of
friends. The nations constitute one
great family of mankind, and theil
relations = for their interests are
mutual-should be friendly and moi
hostile, and when this lesson shall be
learned and acted upon, then the
sword will be beaten into plow-shart
and the spear into pruning hook
and nation shall not lift mp swor6
against nation, neither shall the!
learn war any more. There should b.
no more wars. The disputes between
nations should be decided by higl
court of arbitration, and beneficen
peace should reign throughout tn
world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

GEN. s. W. WEsTMoRE DROWNED
Gen S. w. Westmore, one of the oldest
graduates of West Point Military
Academy, jumped into the Mississippi
river at New Orleans Tuesday and was
drowned. He was born in Charleston,
s. c., in 1906, and served in the
Seminole and Mexican wars. He re-
signed from the army after killing his
antagonist in duel. He was major
general in the State service of Louisi.
ana during the civil war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

ITO Observation-Disclosures of a most suit
l. able nature for the establishment of a
school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas
pie are prosperous and it is splendid Oppor-
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For fur
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

CORNERSTONE R'S OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Jan. 18th, 1896.
Geo. X. Anderson, Trustee,
VS..
American Car Co. ct ais,
and
J. r. Herndon
American Car Company ct ais,
and
R. W. Brooks
American Car Company:et ais
Virginia Ircn and Railway Co.
VS..
American Car Company.
All parties interested in the above styled
causes now pending in the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant
to an order of said Court entered in said causes
Va, on
February 80, 1896,
proceed to consider the except ons filed to my
Herndon and the Virginia Iron and Railway
Company.
| l shall also report what fee, if any, A. C.
| DraXton 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
| i'll these causes.
shall also take any further evidence that
may he produced before me relative 10 any
| claims heretofore asserted in causes these, and
report thereon.
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner in Chancery.
A. c. BraXton,
| Patrich & Gordon, n. n
j, A. Alexander, 90 T..
| ThOs. d. Ransom, Jan "'4Is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

CMALL FARM FOR SALE OR RENT.-A
~ small farm of Ia acres near Craigsville,
one and one-half miles from the railway sta
ton, for rent or sale. Well improved. Write
this Office for particulars.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ StauntOn, Va, Jan. 222, 1895.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Jan. Y, 1895.
E. L. Page
VS..
W. H. Paine, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Court of the
county or Augusta. TAKE NOTICE. that pursu-
ant to an order of said Court, entered in said
cause, December 9Th, 1895, shall at my office
in StauntOn, Virginia, on
March IL, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report IT,
1st.-Whether or not the real estate mention
ed in the bill ia susceptible of division in kind
among the parties entitled thereto.
2nd.-What is the interest of the defendant,
Ina Asst Paine, in said real estate and the liens
thereon.
3rd.-Whether or not the interest of the said
Ina Asst Paine in said real estate, if the same
is susceptible of division in kind among the
parties entitled thereto, will, if rented out for
five years, pay the Judgment OF the plaintiff
asserted in this cause and other judgments
and liens that may bind the same.
4th.-Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
A. c. Braxton, D. q.
Heb 5-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, January ~, 1895.
J. E. Whitmer
VS..
J. B. Weaver ct ux.
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 an order of said court entered in said
cause November IA, 1895. I shall at my Office in
Staunton, Virginia, on
March 18th, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
1.-The real estate owned by the defendants.
the nature OF its title and it's fee simple and
annual rontal value.
2.-The liens binding the same in the order
of their legal priorities.
3.-Any other matters deemed PERTINENT
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
W. H. LandeS, p. q.
feb Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-02-12
W. H. Landes, p. q.
feb 5 Ats
NIRGINIA:-In the Clerk office of the Cou
of HuStiu Iauuarv 2lSt 1905

VIIRGINIA:-In the Clerk office of the Court
of Hastings, January 3lSt, 1896.
Frank C. Smith, who sues on behalf
of himself and such other lieu credi-
tors of the Defendant Railroad Co.,
as may come into this suit and share
the costs on the usual termS..... -. Plaintiffs
against
The Valley Railroad Company and
william L. Burns and Joshua q.
Harvey, surviving trustees under a
deed of trust executed by the said
Railroad Company of date March 1st,
leo2, ............. .............. .DerendantS
The object of this suit is to subject the real
estate of the Defendant Railroad Company to
the liens thereon, including that of the plain
tiff, and If necessary, to place said railroad
company in the hands of a receiver.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that Will
liam L. Burns and Joshua &. Harvey, trustees,
are non-residents of this State, it is ordered
that they do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this notice, and do
what is necessary to protect their interests.
TeSte,
NEWTON ARG ENBRIGHT. Clerk.
A. c. Braxton, p. q.
feb sits
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Jan. 21St, 1896.
W. and j. Sloane
VS..
Eakle, B. F. ct ais.
All persons interested in the above chancery
cause Will TAKE NOTICE, that, in pursuance of
decree of the Court of Hastings for the city
of StauntOn, entered in said cause at the Jan
uary term, 1870, shall at my Office in Staun-
ton, Va. on
Friday, the 21st day of February, 1896,
proceed to take state, and settle the following
accounts
1st.-Of all the real property in this State
owned by B. E. Eakle at the time the judgment
asserted in the bill was confessed by him, or
which may have been since acquired by him;
whether any of the said property so owned or
acquired by him consisted of undivided inter
ests in lands or other really owned by him and
others jointly or in common and if so, the ex-
tent and character of his interests in such
property; and what realty OF said Eakle, if
any, has been disposed of since said judgment
was obtained and the method or character Of
such disposition, and what now remains to
him, and the location, description and bOun-
DIARIES thereof.
2nd.-The liens binding said property and
their priOrities.
3rd.-Any matters deemed pertinent OF re-
CURED to be stated by any party in interest.
r. E. II. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Elder & Elder, p. q.
jan 22-4ts
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TRUSTEEs' SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE AT IRON GATE, vA.-By virtue
of 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 ONCE of Allegheny County Court
in d. b. IT, P. 553, default having been made.
and being required so to do, by the beneficiary.
we VIII 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 G.
W. ShOwalter, tO-wit:-
Lot No. 20 of block No. Al, said lot being p
feet front and running back $50 feet, and hav
ing thereon q 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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