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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18


Again we take occasion to caution
our readers against giving too much
credence to the reports of Spanish OUT
RACES in Cuba. a state of insurrection
prevails in the Island. and the govern
ment has resorted to force for its sup
pre- S sion, but it should not be inferred
from this that the Spanish officials are
barbarians and brutes and have abdi-
Gated all the principles of Christianity
and civilization. War is terrible re
sort nnder all circumstances, but there
is no impartial evidence to show that
the conduct of the Spaniards in Cuba
has been marked by greater atrocities
than has distinguished the conduct of
the insurgents. The latter seem to
have relied more on incendiarism and
rapine than on the recognized methods
of civilized warfare, and the reports
against them seem to be justified by
the previous bad character of their
leaders. 1t is we'll to take the state
ments of both sides with many grains
of .allowance.-Inder appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
Better for the Country

The action of the present Congress
tends to convince the people that it
would be better for the country if we
had no session of that body in the
Winter and Spring preceding the Fall
of Presidential election, for at that
session. as the IndeG appeal truly
says, Legislation is merely a game at
politics, and there is always danger
that Congress will do something fool
ish. Already we have had a display
of jingoism over Cuba that has dis
gusted the conservative sentiment of
the country and threatens to cost us
the friendship of Spain. In Congress
the politicians speak with the power
and authority OF. representatives of
the American people, while on the
stump their utterances are Pickwick-
ian and intended only for the ears of
the groundIings."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
A Buckingham ARRAY.
Il. d. Gregory Shoots C. c, Glover and Sam
uel Glover, Brothers.

+. ID. Gregory Shoots G. c, Glover and Sam
uel Glover, Brothers.
: FARMvILLE, VA, March 1O.-Sat-
urday, at Whitehall. Buckingham
county, Samuel and Christian Glover
entered the store of Emmett D. Greg
DRY, prominent merchant, who held
their trunks fora board bill, and one
of them struck at Gregory with stick.
Gregory opened fire upon them with q
pistol, shooting Christian Glover in the
head and breast, and Samuel Glover in
the stomach. Both are seriously wound
ed. The Glovers had written note to
Gregory advising him of their coming.
Gregory went to the courthouse and
surrendered himself. It is said that
upon searching the Glover boys they
were each found to be armed with a
revolver, and both carried heavy sticks.
The Glover boys are sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Glover, of Slate River
Mills. Their mother was formerly a
Miss Christian, and the family are high
ly respected in this community in
which they live. Emmett D. Gregory
is man prominent in the business af-
fairs of lower Buckingham, being a
large dealer in the products of the
county, besides being the proprietor OF
two stores. He was married some years
ago to Miss Dunnevant, daughter OF
Mr.. Henry Dunnevant, of Bucking.
ham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
Gov. O'Ferrall on the Convention

Governor O'Ferrall is in favor of
the Democratic State Convention put
ting itself on record, in opposition to
the proposed constitutional conven
ton interfering with certain popular
State statutes and systems In an
interview with the correspondent of
The San tonight the Governor said:
In my recent message to the General
Assembly, I expressed the opinion
that all the reforms and changes de-
sired by those vino favored a cOnstitI.-
tonal convention could be brought
about by legislative enactment or by
the people, by amendment to the
constitution; either safer, and much
less expensive mode than a constitu-
tional convention. A majority of the
General Assembly, however, differed
with me and determined that the
question of holding a convention
should be submitted to the people in
May, 1897, and l approved the joint
resolution. 1t is probable the State
Democratic Convention in Staunton
will be expected to approve the action
of the General Assembly. If so, |
think the convention should put itself
on record as favoring certain restric
tions. All kinds of charges as to the
intentions of the Democratic party in
desiring a constitutional convention
will be made by the enemies of the
party; prominent among them will be
the following:
"First-That the homestead pro
vision will be stricken out.
"Second-Road service will be made
compulsory.
Third-Provisions radically mimi
cal to the railroads of the State will be
engrafted.
Fourth Unreasonable limitations
upon co operation business enterprises
will be inserted.
"Fifth-Discrimina in the use of
the public free school funds
'Sixth-Reduciion of the public free
school term and Impairment of the
public free school system.
While all such charges will be with
OUT tile slightest foundation, yet they
will be made by the enemies of de-
moe acy, and the convention should
anticipate and meet them by declaring
III no uncertain tones that the demo
cratic party favors the present home
stead provision and opposes com
pulsory road service, radical railroad
legislation, unjust restrictions upon
cooperative business enterprise, dis
crlmInatiOn in the use of school funds
Or reduction of school term or impair
ment of school system. II this action
Is taken by the Stanton convention,
in my opinion q constitutional con
vention will be called; if not, the
proposition will be defeated If the
party fails to make declaration along
the lines indicated we will be handi
capped in the presidential election as
we'll as the May election following"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
The FAX Repealed.

Our country friends are Informed
that after the 1st of May, they can sell
their products on the streets of Staun-
ton, at what time they please and in
what manner they please land with the
exception of the market house sheds
at what place they please, without pay
ing curbage or license tax therefor.
The following is the act passed on the
subject by our last Legislature
''Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, that it shall be unlaw
full for any city or town of this state,
or of any agent Or officer of any such
city or town, to impose or collect any
tax. fine. or other penalty upon any
persons selling their farm and domestic
products within the limits of any such
town or city. outside of and from under
the regular market houses and sheds
of such cities and towns"
THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
1T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT'S NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

( )FFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN. u. S. POST
~ OFFICE BUILDING. -STAJTNTON Va
logo sealed proposals will be received at this
once until I'LL u O'Clock NJ. ON the 31st day of
warren, 1870, and opened Immediately thereaf-
an IRON fence at this building in accordance
with specification, copies of which may be had
az inns ONCE Each bid must be accompanied
per cent OF the amount of the proposal The
fIght Is reserved to reject any all bids and
20 wave any defect or informality in any bid,
should it be deemed in the interest of the Gov
eminent to do so. All proposals received af-
Ier the time stated for opening will be return
ca 20 the bidders. Proposals must be enclosed
IN envelopes, sealed and marked, Proposal
Tor IRON Fence at the U. S. Post ONCE building
at Staunton, Va.,' and addressed to the Gus
W. T. McCUE, Custodian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
One Hundred Years Old.

Mrs. Lydia Price Peyton of Orange County.
The Charlottesville Progress says
that Mrs. Lydia Price Peyton (a2ee
Snyder was one hundred years of age
last Friday. She lives at Orange and
is the grandmother of Messrs. A. n,
F B. and P. b. Peyton of Charlottes-
Madison county, Va, near the historic
three miles northeast of Madison Court
house Her parents--Michael and
Martha (Stigler) Snyder-were among
the early settlers of Madison county.
In her 18th year the subject of this
sketch was married to Mr.. John Pey-
ton, of Orange county, and the couple
resided for two years at Spotswood u
TaliaferrO's mill-now Holiaday's--
Rapidan Station. In 1916 they moved
to Dade's mill-now Peyton's Ford
about three miles from the town of
Orange, on the Rapidan river, where
Mrs. PeytOn has ever since resided.
Ter husband died in 1862, and she has
never remarked.
She was the mother of twelve chill
dren-six sons and six daughters-all
of whom reached maturity, and of
which number eight are now living, as
follows: William S.. her oldest child,
who celebrated his 10th birthday on
December 4, 1895, and who has been
the railroad agent at Rapidan Station
for forty three years; John S., residing
in Pittsylvania county; Ann ID. and
Mary Jane. who live with their mother,
Mrs. g. P. Robinson and Captain 7. j,
Peyton, Orange Courthouse; Mrs. J. A.
Wilkins, Orange county. and Mrs.
John Chauncey, Alexandria
Her grandchildren and great grand
children now living number nearly
one hundred. She has never eaten
but two meals day, always abstain
ing from supper, and has never worn a
corset. She is still quite active, has
several teeth, and her eye-sight is q ute
good, though her hearing is somewhat
impaired. She is a member of the
Presbyterian church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
$tauntotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IS.
''The New Institution Board"

Using the above head lines some
writer on the editorial staff of the
Meas in the issue of Thursday last,
under the guise of replying to a little
pleasantly of the SPECTATOR about
appointing women to public positions,
wrote as follows
1--WE would like to ask if the editor
of the SPECTATOR wouldn't feel much
more comfortable if some good Staun.
ton woman had been put on this board
instead of himself Isn't it entirely
out of place, under the circumstances,
to put ON this board gentleman who
il 4Bhe avowed friend and partisan OF
r the principal of that institution
Wonltft hurt the school and not bene-
fit his friend? In all kindness we
must say to our neighbor that the
people hereabouts, and we think all
over She state, look with suspicion On
this board. They have an impression
that it was packed in the interest of
the present management, and that the
purpose is not to reorganize the
school as demanded by act of legisla-
ture and by Universal public opinion.
We are giving our neighbOr some facts,
and he can cOgitate on them at his
leisure"
That is very broad language. Web
ster defines the word Pack thus-"To
bring together unfairly and fraudu'
lently for the attainment of some I'M
just end; to compose by ubiquitous
collision, as to pack jury"
The word "Packed," when used in
such connection as in the editorial
referred to, is word of the greatest
opprobrium and conveys an idea Of
the worst grade of corruption. Wher
preceded by such other opprobrioul
words as suspicion" the animus o.
the person employing the language il
unmistakable, and when uttered by
person who, from his occupation
must know the meaning of the words
he uses, as in this case, becomes al
assault not only on the integrity of thu
Governor, but upon the Senate, which
confirmed the appointments, and NOR
especially upon the personal characte
of the men who are to carry out tn
supposed villiany the Governor an
Senate intended.
But this Indictment, if true, woul
have had more force had the charge
not emanated from a journal, who's
editor in-chief bears such persona
animosity to Governor O'Ferrall, tina
no act of his can ever receive fai
treatment, and whose editor in chic
the people hereabouts and in othe
parts of the State believe to have bee
self Reconstructed assistant prosecute
of the present management, and VIII
is believed. unlimited, to have hun
around Richmond, and the room {
the investigating committee, huntin
up evidence, aud securing witnesse
for the chief purpose of creating
vacancy in the office of Principal {
that Institution, that he himse
might fill it.
''We are giving our neighbor som
facts, and he can cogitate on them a
his LEISURE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
The Result of Reform.

A most remarkable condition of af
fairs-unique, if not unprecedented in
the municipal history of this country
lis presented in Baltimore's City Hall.
The revolutionary action of the City
Council Monday night of last week in
taking from the Mayor practically all
his power, and overturning the ma
chinery of the city government, has
caused chaos and confusion, and ex-
cited citizens as no other movement
has done for many years.
The Baltimore Sun has a bad case
of sea sickness on this reform voyage,
the vessel for which she manned and
equipped. 1t is safe to say that most
every Democrat in Baltimore and not
a few Republicans have much the same
feeling of languor as the Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
Cuban Manifesto.

The loyal Cubans in Havana, who
protest against the action of the U. S.
Congress, have issued the following
manifesto addressed to Captain Gen
eral Weyler:-
"YoUR EXCELLENCY Profound in
dignation has been caused among the
Inhabitants of this island, without re
lutions CT the United States Senate and
House of Representative recognizing
the belligerency of these undisciplined
hordes of adventures and bandits, and
of deluded and senseless people. They
have done this, scorning the rights
commonly respected among all cultured
nations and recognizing band of ire.
sponsible outlaws who could never,
without great injury even to the sepa-
ratists themselves, become the repre-
sentative of the Cuban people; for the
| Cuban people, an intelligent, civilized
industrious and rich people, condemns
and protests against an insurrectiOn
which is powerful only in the hanging
of peaceful citizens, the burning oil
crops and the laying waste of unpro
| tected towns.
1.-THE undersigned desire to make
known to Your Excellency, whom we
regard as most worthy representative
of Spain, our indignation that the faith
erland has been iniquitously slandereo
in the deliberative bodies referred to
which doubtless found no better argu
ment than the passing of resolution
wherein they treat so unjustly the ma
ton to which the American contineni
owes the refinement of civilization, ant
to which the island of Cuba owes tina
state of progress, liberty and prosperit.
which has made it envied by all tn
world. We pledge again to Your Elk
cellency our unconditional support TO
the maintenance of the Spanish flag il
Cuba, for the preservation of which VIZ
stand ready to Sacrifice our fortunes
and our lives"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18

4 OMMISSI0 NER'S OFFICE.
~ StauutOn, Va, February rs, 1896.
F. c. Riley's creditors
VS..
E. G. Riley 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
November term, 1895, | shall at nv office in
Staunton, Virginia, ON
April 3rd, 1896,
proceed to state the following accounts =
An account of the real estate owned by
r. Z. Riley mentioned in complainant's bill
ana all other real estate owned by her, and
whether compliments Judgment is a lien or
charge thereon.
An account of all liens binding said real
estate in the order of their priority
o.--An account of the fee simple and annual
rental value of said real estate
Amy other matters deemed pertinent ETC.
HENRY W. HOLT
Commissioner in Chancery
march Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18

~ ALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
- Pursuant to DEGREES of the Hastings Court
Tor the City OF StauntOn in the causes of Bum
gardeners Creditors Bumgardner, and Au-
gusta National Bank Us. Same, we will sell at
public auction in front of tile courthouse in
Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1896,
that very desirable residence situated at the
corner of Frederick and Coalter streets in
Staunton. in which the late W. L. Bumgardner
resided. This is a comfortable dwelling, and
location and surroundings make it in every
way most desirable home.
TENNIS OF SALE:-Cash as to costs of suit
and expenses of sale, and the residue upon a
credit OF one, two and three years, the pur-
chaser executing bonds for the deferred pay
ments. with approved personal security, bear
ing interest from day of sale, and waivin the
homestead exemption, and he title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
] NJ. QUARLES,
WIN PATRICK,
Sale at IL O'Clock. Commissioners.
VIRGINIA-CITY OF STAUNTON, TO-WIT:
hereby certify that VIM. Patrick, one of the
above named Commissioners, has given the
bond required by the Decree entered in the
cause of Bumgardner VS.. Bumgardner, &c.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk.
march 1l-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
"reminiscences of the Past.

An interesting work entitled, "Rem-
iniscences of the Past" by Col. Jesse
E. Peyton, has recently. appeared.
Col. Peyton is native of Kentucky,
but for fifty years has lived in New
Jersey. He has long been prominent
and influential man in that State, and
has made himself particularly we'll
known as the originator of the Phila
delphia Centennial, and that of York
town. He also has suggested a grand
reunion of Christians in Jerusalem in
the year 1000, so that he has not in.
APPLY been styled. "The Father Of
Centennial" He has many relatives
in Virginia who, as well as the general
public, will read his work with deer
interest,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18

Washington is beyond doubt the most at
tractive City in this country, and is declared
by many to be the most beautiful CITY i'll the
World. The beginning of new Congress and
recent political events will add additional in
terest and make visit at this time particular
~ enjoyable.
Tho Excursions inaugurated by the b. & O
Railroad make it possible for every one, how
ever limited the pocket-I Ook, to spend a short
time at the National Capitol The third ex-
cursiGn Of the series, via this popular line, is
announced for Thursday. March 18th. Pleas
ant side trips have also been arranged to points
of interest i'll and about the Capital.
We give below list of stations in this vicin-
ity showing the time of trains and rates OF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
Contested Election Cases.

Elections Committee No. 8, which
has charge of the Virginia contested
election cases. held a meeting on last
Wednesday, and after discussion, re-
ferred three of the cases to sub-com-
mittees, as follows: The case of Thorp
against Mckinney, to Messrs. Walker,
of Virginia; Overstreet. of Indiana,
and DeArmond, of Missouri; Yost
against Tucker, to Messrs. Mccall, O!
Massachusetts; Jenkins, of Wisconsin,
and Ball, of Texas; Cornett against
Swanson, to Messrs. Thomas, of Mich.
igan; Codding, of Pennsylvania, and
Jones, of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
New COurt-HOuSes.

Rockbridge county will, in a short
time, vote on the question of whether
they shall builssaa new courthouse.
Rockingham is getting ready to build
one.
Neither of these counties needs one
worse than Augusta. Is it possible
that we are to be the last to provide
some comforts for the suffering public,
who are so often forced into our filthy
den?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18

j. Ii. BARTON INDICTED. - James
FL. Barton, the founder of Barton
Heights, whose failure and subsequent
fight from Richmond last month, oc
casioned so much comment, is now
under Indictment for felony, and if his
whereabouts can be ascertained he
will be brought back to Richmond and
made to stand trial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
Russia Controls Turkey,

ST. PETERSBURG, March II. 1885,
A Constantinoplec correspondent writes
that, thanks to the diplomatic successes
of NJ. Nelidoff, Russia's Ambassador
at Constantinople, Turkeys relations,
as far as the Balkans and Egypt are
concerned. will in future be enterely
controlled by Russia.
In return Russia engages to support
Turkey and to keep the peace in
Armenia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18

Talk about the autocracy of General
Malone in the republican party Why
it isn't circumstance to that OF Coi
onel Lamb. The latter, of his own
sweet will, has just deposed Mr.. Edgar
Allen from the Craftsmanship OF the
Richmond Republican committee, and
appointed one of his own supporters
to that position. The Colonel is evil
IDENTIFY intent upon availing himself OF
all his power during the brief while it
shall last.-AzeG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
march Ats
4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Feb. 26, 1895.
1anccy, Smell and Co.,
VS..
K. d. Allen ct ais,
ALI 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 at its
stanton, Virginia, on
April 2, 1896,
proceed to take, state, and settle the follow
ing accounts =
1st.-Of the real estate owned by r. j. Watts,
OF Il. u. Allen, one or both subject to the debts
of the plaintiffs. together with its fee-simple
and annual rental value.
IND. OF the liens binding the same in the or
der OF their priority and the condition of the
title to said realty.
3rd.-Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Patrick s. Gordon, D. q.
march 4-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18
fee1lng Of IanguOr as the Sun.

War has been declared between the
DAILY Nea0s and the Staunton SPECTA.
TOR. the last named being owned and
edited by Col. r. s. Turk, the new
member of the new board of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution.
| Col. Turk is novice at the editorial
business, and he is tackling a danger
GUS subject in going "agin" the wo-
men. What the NeaOs says about the
| board as lately constituted is unques-
tiOnably the sentiment of this com
munity. -StGUn ton correspondent
| Richmond Times, 14th inst.
AS we grow older in the editorial
business, statements like the above
may appear in our paper. AS yet we
try to publish facts.
Students attending an intercollegiate
oratorical contest in Indianapolis,
Ind, engaged in a free fight, and Gen.
Harrison left the theatre.
A special cable despatch from
Havana, Cuba, says that Lieutenant
General Pando has issued an edict
that all citizens must enlist for de
tense, Or be considered as Indifferent
or as suspects.
Federal troops in Nicaragua have
defeated the revolutionists disastrous
ly in two battles, the Herald's
special correspondent in Managua
sends word.
AN ABLE SILVER SPEECH.-1n the
Senate Friday, Mr.. Cockrell. of Mis-
souri,, spoke on the financial question
from the silver standpoint, and Mr..
Hoar, in the coure of an inquiry,
stated that it was the ablest silver
speech he had ever listened to.
James McKenna's skull was fractur
ell by SNOWFALL thrown by John
HUFFMAN in friendly SNOWFALL fight
in Brooklyn.
A herd of elephants in Bridgeport,
Conn were panic stricken by the ap-
paarance Of a rat.
" suppose they were female ele-
p!lahiH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-03-18

CUBA IN THE SENATE.-There was a
spirited reference to Cuba in the
Senate Friday, when it developed
during an explanation; by Mr.. Lodge
that the committee on foreign rela-
lions had received from Secretary
Olney statement by Senior Dupuy de
LONE. the Spanish minister, giving
the Spanish view of the case. This
brought out very animated sugges
tions from Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Wolcott
that the Senate be put into possession
of this important testimony.