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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
TO CUP suRscRIRERS.

We have received, some complaints from our
subscribers both in town and county that they
had not been getting their papers regularly
We always mail them and the fault is not
ours. We have been trying to find the trou-
BILE and hope we have done so. If any sub
scriber fails to receive his paper, and will
notify us by postal card, we will mail an
other conv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

Having allowed body of councilmen to
serve decade, the city naturally suffers from
decadence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

Col. Bennett Young and wife of Louisville
Kentucky, Rev A R Cooke and wife of Uni
versity of Virginia, and Major J A Temple
ton of Staunton were the guests of Mr. f
Templeton during the jubilee at Waynesboro.
Rev. G. B. Stricken, D. D., OF Atlanta, Ca,
who is considered one of the ablest theologlans
in the country, has accepted the offer OF the
Chair of systematic Theology in Union Theolo
gical Seminary, and will enter on his duties
there this fall. DIR. Stricken is at present
pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, IN
Atlanta
A year ago Dr. Stricken was elected to the
professionship, but only a few days ago did
he decide to accept. His decision was with
held until he knew for certainty that the
seminary was to be removed to Richmond
and its future assured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

On Monday, the ladies of the First Presby-
terrain church presented their popular and
able pastor, Rev M Fraser, with Rambler
bicycle which they had purchased for the pur-
pose from Mr. C c Berry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
FRANK r. HOLT,
ian IL If
Jan Is t

MALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
- Pursuant to DEGREES of the Hastings Courg
for the City of StauntOn in the causes of Bum
gardeners Creditors Us. Bumgardner, and Au
gusta National Bank Us. Same, we will sell a
public auction in front of the courthouse il,
StauntOn, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of June, 1896,
that very desirable residence situated at TIL
corner of Frederick and COalter streets III
Staunton in which the late w. L. Bumgardner
resided. This is comfortable dwelling, ant
location and surroundings make it in every
way most desirable home. The property
fronts 106 feet on Frederick street, and has n
depth on Coalter street of l29feet, four inches
and will be offered at the upset bid of the Au
gusta National Bank of So 800 for it as whole
first in parcels and then as a whole, and solo
in whichever may it realizes the most money
The following parcels are to be offered: Two
lots fronting on COalter street 10 feet and run
ming back between parallel lines to the
Churchman lot about lao feet. A lot with the
dwelling on the corner of Frederick and Coal
ter fronts 66 feet on Frederick and runs back
an average depth of los feet. And a lot front
ing 40 feet on Frederick and running back be
tween parallel lines an average distance of III
feet. The plat of these lots can be seen at TIL
office of Patrick { Gordon.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash as to costs of suit
and expenses of sale, and any unpaid taxes,
three years, the purchaser executing bonds for
the deferred payments. with approved per
Sonal security, bearing interest from day O
sale, and waving the homestead exemption,
aud the title to be retained as ultimate secuI
ity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Sound Like Miracles,

We will send free on application large
Sheet of unsolicited testimonials about the
cures made byHumphreys' Specifics. Address
Humphreys Medicine Co., New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Knocked from Trestle and Killed.

At half past 4 O clock last Wednesday after
noon, Mr.. Ned Gilbert well known citizen
of Albemarle county, was knocked off
trestle by freight train in sight of his home
at Gilbert Station. and was instantly killed
He was quite deaf and did not hear the train
till it was nearly upon him, when be stepped
to one side, but not far enough, and was
struck in the back by the crossbeam above
the pilot, and knock off when in the act of
jumping. The Charlottesville Progress says
''When picked up life was extinct and
death was almost instantaneous. He was
conveyed to his home nearby. No blame is
attached to the engineer, who used every
effoIt to warn the unfortunate man.
About three years ago Mr.. Gilbert and Mr..
John Barksdale were overtaken by train
not far from the spot where Wednesdays
disaster occurred, when the latter lost his life.
Mr.. Barksdale, whose son married one of Mr..
Gilbert's daughters, pushed Mr.. Gilbert off the
track, thereby saving Gilbert's life and losing
his own
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Henry Magruder to be Hanged.

The negro, Henry Magruder, who, on April
18th, near Long Dale. Allegheny county as
saulted Mrs. N. E. Ballangee, wife of c. G.
Ballangee, a respectable white married wo-
man, in the morning, and an hour after
ravished and murdered Ellen Wallace, daugh-
ter of VIM. Wallace, a young colored girl, has
been tried, convicted, and sentenced to be
hanged. On Tuesday morning of last week
the grand jury returned three bills of indict-
ment against him, and his trial on the first
the assaulting of Mrs. Ballangee, commenced
on Wednesday, and was continued till Friday
morning, when the jury found him guilty, and
fixed death as the penalty.
This renders the other two indictments un-
necessary-the ravishing and numbering of the
colored girl.
He is sentenced to be hung on Friday, the
10Th of June.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
]. M. QUARLES,
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioners.

SAFE at IL CLOCK. commissioners.
VIRGINIA-CTTY OF STAUNTON, TO-wTT:
hereby certify that VIM. Patrick, one of tn
abOve-named Commissioners, has given tn
bond required by the Decree entered in til
cause OF Bumgardner VS.. Bumgardner, &c.
NEWTON ARGENBhIGHT,C Clerk.
may cats
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S TAUNToN sPECTATOR AND 6


VIM H Overhaul, one of the largest individ-
ual lumber dealers in Greenbrier county. West
Virginia, was in the city yesterday Oh bust
ness.
Mr. James Hemp, whose reputation as a
builder of wire fence, is probably unequalled
in the county, returned yesterday to his home
at Middlebrook from Craigsville where he
had been for about two weeks building wire
fence for R. S. and w. A. Turk
William Livers, who is operating a large
manufacturing plant at Shendun, was in the
city on business yesterday, and left for Lynch
burg on the morning train over the Chesa-
peake & Ohio. Mr. Livers is largely engaged
in the manufacture of telephone boxes.
This is one of the idle boom plants that has
been put into life by the energy of Mr. Livers.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
HE REFUSED A PENSION.
Government Officials surprised at the
Action of samuel Fetters.

West Chester. Pa. May l4.-The case
of a Chester county man absolutely re-
fusing pension money has Just come to
light. II was such an unusual occur
renee that the Department al Washing
ton ordered an immediate investigation
Samuel Fctters. a miller by occupation,
il one of the most highly respected citi-
zcns of Frazer. He served Faithfully 10
the late war ard during his service CON
tractcd disease which has periodically
imtericred with his daily labors.
During one of these spells Of sickness he
felt that he was entitled to a pension, and
accordingly sent in his application. The
pension was duly granted In the mean
time Mt Fetters had completely regained
his health. and, Icing man OF CCnscien-
tiouS scruplcs. came TO the determination
that to longer accept the money would lie
pcrpctrating Il fraud upon the government
Therefore be wrote the Department, re-
Gucs,inE a diScontnuance OF the payment
of the pension.
The government, however, ignored the
request and when the next installment
arrived Mr.. Fetters promptly returned It.
1t was then that tie Department sent an
examiner out On the case. The official
visited Mr.. Fetters. learned the facts and
reported to tire Department. The oJhes
day Mr Fcttcrs was notified that his name
had been dropped frCm the pension rolls
and also informed that his case was only
the second one of that nature up to that time
in the United states.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
LOOKS LIKE EXTRAvAGANCE

The proposed appropriation of Sl.o.5
for each one of the physicians to the p"or
for vaccinating during the smallpox scare
in the winter of S94-95 seems out of all
proportion TO the services rendered. At
first it was intended to pay them 80 cents
for each vaccination, and an amendment
to that effect was inserted iii tie District
bill. This amount. it is understood, would
have given each physician something Ike
thousand dollars, and this would have
been liberal compensation considering
that 80 cents is ordinarily charged for such
service. Now, however, an amendment
TO the amendment has been offered which
proposes to rcmanerate the doctors at a
rate that appears eXorbitant.
1t should not bc forgotten that the ply
sicians to the poor receive regular salary,
which, though not very large. is believed
TO he fair compensation for the serv-
ices ordinarily rendered 10y them. Though
it is quite proper, Of course. that they
should receive extra remuneration for such
unusual work as a general vaccination
i'll an emergency, still il ought TO be kept
within reasonable bounds. The AMOUNT
proposed is altogether unreasonable, and
it is not fair to the taxpayers to buruen
them with such expenditures.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
A CONCLUSIVE ARGUMENT.

While it is entirely probable that not
more than baker dozen OF Congressman
could be found to vote for the bill which
payment of one-half of the municipal ex-
penses by the United States, 1t is just as
well that the equities OF the case should
be once again fully set forth. This mas
been done by the Commissioners in their
report on the bill, and their statement is
as exhaustive and as convincing of the
justice of the present financial relation
of the United States to the District as
could possibly be made. 1t presents very
clear and concise view of the case from
the very beginning of the general govern
ment, and is statistical and logical refu.
tatlon of all arguments made by the
De a Almonds and Powers and all Others OF
their kind. 1t shows that by law and ia
equity the United States is bound to bear
a part of the expenses of the District. and
that this obligation was freely acknowL
edged by every President from Washington
down TO the present day. This is apart
from the contract, proposed and entered
w NohEitso. tuat tHS has'Ss
shall pay onehalf OF all the expenditures
of the District, this being regarded as no
more than fair share of the property in
terests of the United States as compared
with the property interests of the District
and its citizens.
One of the stock arguments of those who
oppose appropriations for the District is
that the location of the cgeneralgovernment
here is OF such great pecuniary advantage
to the people that that in itself should he
sufficient compensation for them. They
ignore the fact that this being the capital OF
a great nation lays upon its citizens the
moral obligation to make it conform in all
its appointments rs nca rly as possible to tho
magnitude. wealth and dignity of the coun
try and its people. As the city grows its
needs also grow l1rger, and so does tho ne
cessity for larger expenditures.
There is not a capital i'll Europe where
the government of the country does not
bear very considerable share OF the
municipal expenses. In Germany the
government is so conscientious that at
stated intervals an assessment is made of
all government buildings and other prop
erty, and a sum equal 20 the regular taxes
on the total amount ascertaincd is paid
into the municipal treasury. This is done
because it is regarded as equita BILE and
also because the government appreciates
the obligation resting upon the muniCi-
pality to keep the city i'll condition bc-
coming its character. Similar arrange
ments prevail in London, Paris. Vienna,
and Rome. No protest has ever been
heard against them from the people OF
other sections of the respective country,
for they take a proper pride i'll the
appearance of the capital. Washington
should be no exception 10 the general rule,
nor is it likely that the people will ever
permit it to become so
The evening times., 1896-05-14
ENFORCE II STRICTLY.

Whatever agencies the police cal employ
to enforce to The letter the law, now a wait
ing the Presidents signature, which for
bids the dumping OF dirt ashcs. oyster
shells, dead fish and other deleterious
substances iu the Potomac, should be set
in motion So as TO break up a practice
which is repre- hcnsible in every respe ct and
under certain circumstances very Gange rous
tn the health OF the city. The provisions
of the law are sufficiently stringent and
the penalties sufficiently severe to make
it effective, if the officials exercise proper
The pollution Of the water supply Of the city
iSdue in no small de gree TO the decomposition
of animal and vegetable refuse thrown
into the river and the practice ought to be
broken up as rapidly rs il can be done.
While the harbor boat. authorized b. the
District bill, is to be more specially utilized
as a fire steamer, yet in ase of need il can
also be employed as a harbor patrol boat,
while the Joe BLACKBURN ma kes trips 10 the
farthest limits OF the District jurisdiction
to prevent, as far as possible. any violation
of the law. The policeman along the river
front will, OF course be instructed to keep
a sharp lookout ON the wharves where the
dumping of Objectionable matter has been
more in vogue than almost any where else
Strict enforcement of the Law will be the
means of removing a fruitful source of ty-
phoid and other fevers
The evening times., 1896-05-14

eefN SPITE of statements to the CON
trary am very sure that J. $. Clark
sou viii not be a candidate for re-
election as member OF the Republican Ma
tionaI CCmmittcc." said warm friend OF
the astute politician ut the Ebbitt House
this mo ming.
Il can state with assurance that be does
not desire reelection. He has held tie
place for the last twelve years, and he is
now ready to retire. 1t Is d very trying
and oncrCus position. and has cost him
much time and money He certainly has
deserved all ofthe clCry lie got from / I aud
more too. when we think of how he has
faithfully served the Republican party
to the neglect of his own pecuniary inter
ests"
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Want Snund Money.

New York, May i4.-Mr. Gustav Schwab.
chairman of the executive committee OF
~ sound money committee of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, says that he
is convinced. from his knowledge of his
German American fellow-citiZer.s and their
ways of thinking, that the vast majority or
them in the coming political contest VIII
entirely disregard party ties and will vote
sor that party which declares for the MAIN
t,-nance beyond possibility OF doubt OF the
gold standard of value. and that they Will
not give their suffrage to any candidate
who may be suspected of leaning toward
free silver coinage or toward any compro-
mise with the silver people.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Evidently a Mistake.

Edgar was given to misrepresenting the
truth. for which he was often chastised.
One day after hearing sermon on the in-
fluence of heredity, he acoosted his father
with:
Papa. when you were : boy did you ever
tell a lie?''
No, Edgar" replied the father, who
evidently did not recall his youth with any
degree of dstinctness.
Nor mamma, either" persisted the
young philosopher.
Never replied the paternal, emphati-
cally.
..Then," said Edgar, solemnly, there is
one thing sure, you and mamma are not
my parents
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Mixed Verdict Rendered.

In Judge Milier's police court late yes
terday afternoon the jury returned
mixed verdict in the cases of W. ID Crnnin,
a South Washington saloOnlieeper, and his
former bartender, George Buckley. charged
jointly with selling liquor without license.
A verdict OF not guilty was rendered as to
Cronin. while Buckley was held Tor selling
iiauor tn colored woman named Polly
Minor A motion was at once made for a
new trial
The evening times., 1896-05-14
He Proved an Elibi,

Attorney You say you went fishing on
the Goth of June?
Prisoner consulting his notesl-Yes, sir,
and remained away all day.
Attorney What did you do on the 30th?
Prisoner-I plowed all day.
do on the 31st?
Prisoner tstill consulting book)-I was
hauling wood.
Attorney And on the send of Junec
Prisoner was moving grass, and didn't
leave the farm.
Attorney (sarcastically)-Y You have a re-
markable memory for dates.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
.SERl''s!"'55; : 5;j5,oso',s +; THOUGHT
The bard who sang OF gent spring"
And perfect days OF June,
Now lies supinely sweitering,
And sings different tune.

Mamma" asked Willie, cant 1 go
to the cirCus?''
NO. child, not this time replied the
mother.
Then can't I go fishin'?"
mo, Willie.'
There was a few moments of silence
when Willie again pleaded:
''Mamma?''
"Yes, Willie
Cant go aud have a tooth pulled?"
He-Do sou believe in this indiscriminate
kissing?
She Well, yes, if you take the necessary
precautions.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Ohm 2. PErTIJoHN. contractor of

y Lynchburg, Va, Is guest at the
Metropolitan. He has been for years
superintendent Of station building along
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and
is one OF the best kno wn men in the southern
part OF the Old Dominion.
In former days when it was almost
monthly occurrence TO replace old stations
that had stood since the building of the
road with new and modern ones, Mr..
Pettijohn could lie found at the head of a
working gang of fifty men or more, whom
he kept husily engaged. As soon as work
was done in one quarter he would move TO
another, carrying his busy workmcn with
him. He has accumulated a fortune of no
mean proportions.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
RH1 Z ARE hoping for government
Wv assay office some here between

WN 7 + EhE hDplHE 1UI Il EVFNIHIIIVH1
wv assay office some here between
the Rockies and the Sierra Ne
vadas." said "a gentleman from the far
West in the reading room at the Cochran
last evening.
That is :; vast mining region and such
an Office would be Of great advantage 10
US. OF course. there are plenty of good
aSsHycrs in the West who can analyze pres
poets and place bullion in commercial
condition as readily as IN any other place.
But we need such an office under the con
troll of the government, and Relieve we
will shortly he able to Get 1t. Salt Lake
City. Ogden. or any large city OF the West
em plateau will lie an acceptable location
for the office"
The evening times., 1896-05-14
HEA|lks;D'r 81 f

n MoNG late arrivals at the Metropoli-
tan 10 C. C. Shirley, prominent
merchant and pubiic-spirited man
OF Salt Lake City.
Said he: Il have noticed in some OF the
Eastern papers comments on the fact that
our trade with the countries of South Ar
rica last year amounted to about 5000 .
900, and that this year there may be an
increase of u almost double that amount.
1t is not so phenomenal when we think
of al Il the facts in connection with it. From
Puget Sound. or San Francisco, 10 the
southern terminus OF the roads that run
TO the Rand it is but little further than
from Liyerpol to the same place, aud the
route is an unot,structed one. The most
needed articles in that southern land are
lumber and mining machinery, and the
United States leads in the respective pre-
duction and manufacture of both.
"The wheat and the salmon of the west
coast are sent TO Liverpool for a market.
and then sent to the other parts OF the
world People are Just beginning to learn
that they eau as easily and more profitably
send them direct to the Rand. Trade with
that land naturally belongs to the ives,
coast of the United states, and as every
thing handled In commerce can be pro-
duced there, it is not at all unlikely that
our business relations should grow rapidly
in another year; in fact. II would he stra nge
if they did not
The evening times., 1896-05-14
REVOLVING sENTIMENTAIITY.


Incredible as it may seem, there are
women, even young girls, who are so car
ried away by maudlin sentimentality or
nauseating curiosity as TO carry delicacies
an,' picture books to the jail for the muir
dercr of poor Elsie KreGlo. There are hun
dreds OF poor families in the city suffering
for the necessities of life, yet they are
passed by unheeded, while the brutal muir
derer and would-hc despoiler of a pure
young girl is chosen as proper subject for
lavish attention. The women who have
gone to the Jail to bring their offerings to
Ford would be highly offended, of course,
if they were told that their actions war
rant the assumption that they do not Gen.
sure Ford for what he did, but on the con-
trary, sympathize with him on account of
the trouble it has brought Upon him.
Such exhibitions, not to put it too strong
ly, are a disgrace to womanhood. OF course.
it has happened frequently that crauks, es-
pecially female cranks, have shown abb
normal solicitude for men accused and con-
victed OF shocking crimes, but we are un-
able to call to mind an instance where so
brutal a crime was committed as this, and
young women made themselves disgraceful-
ly conspicuous by loading the criminal with
delicate attentions. II is to he hoped that
there will be no More of such disgusting
performances.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
RAT BITES \ BABY.
Infant Nearly Killed by a Large
Rodent.

Stroudsburg. Pa, May 1i.-An infant
child of Edwin Gregory, who lives near
Effort, this county, came near losing its
life in q remarkable manner. The let
title one was placed in 4 CRIB BESIDE the
oed of its parents, and was rocked to sleep.
Later in the nIghtthe mother was AVA kened
by the crying of the child, and on striking
match was Mortified to see u huge rat jump
off the chiid's bed.
The mothers screams awoke the father
and the parents discovered that the rat
had bitten the infant in a savage manner.
The covers of the crib were soaked with
blood. and as the flow of blood could not be
stopped by the remedies known tothe child's
parents the little one was in danger OF
slowly bleeding to death.
The father FASTENED for physician, who
stopped the ebbing of the life fluid, and
cauterized the wound.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
ElIfOkE 0? TEE News
--.M The MORNING Times.

If YOU miss any news In the evening
edition look in The list below. what
you're looking for was probabl pup
lishcd in This mornings edition, and
us The Times never repeats your
have 10 take both editions to get al
the news as quick AS II happens.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
African Repartee.

'Dis am magnificent day fo' de race,
Uncle Rasbury;'. observed the oolored
dude. in CHECKED trousers.
wat race sam dat, Mr.. Johnsing?"
"w'y. de ooiorea race, you fool niggah."
"Say. Mr.. Johnsing, doan stan on de
railroad track wen yo' laff like dat"
IVY, Uncle Rasbury?"
.Kase if de steam cars see dat mouf OBJ
yourn dey might take it TO- de dero' an
run inter it,
The evening times., 1896-05-14

Look all around-and you
won't find anything like our
Sl2. SO Suits for Sl2.5O. You
may at S15-and think you're
getting your moneys worth
because they're we'll made
all wool-stylish patti tern s.
and'll give you the service
of the average SIS Suit. But
$3.50 is what they're actu-
ally worth.
The Russian Navy Serges-
as thoroughly reliable as they
are-controlled in America by
us as they are-are only
S12.5O.
Of course it's big value-But
this is a big Store-big in meth
ods-big in facilities-and we
want to be fair to the very
cent. That's why we've got a
Sl2.5O grade. Too good for
SlO-not as good as we can
give you at SIS. Other folks
don't make any distinction
and there's where you can
waste $3.50 ifyou don't watch
out.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
A Great Offer.

II. Frietllauder 6 Bro. corner of Ninth
and f streets. are selling 50. $40. S11
and $12 mems suits mt 81 ,e5. Such values
naturally draw crowded house. but they
can't last long at this remarkable price.