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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
ROANOKE COLLEGE.

Roanoke College continues to prosper. The
number of students increased again last year,
the enrolment being 1853. They came from
seventeen States and Territories and several
foreign countries. In the graduating class was
a Choctaw Indian, and a Korean is a member
of the next Junior class. The order during the
session was unusually good and diligent work
was done by the students. Roanoke offers
many advantages at very moderate cost. The
Roanoke Valley is famous for its beautiful
scenery and healthful climate. The moral,
social, and religious advantages of Salem are
unsurpassed The Catalogue of 81 pages shows
that Roanoke is abreast of the times in its
facilities and methods of instruction. A copy
of the catalogue, with the June Collegian, may
be had by addressing DR.. julius d. Dreher,
President, Salem, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
The C. g. w. Ry.

We are reliably informed that work on the
G. & w. railway, west from Bridgewater,
will be begun at once. The contractors are at
Brdgewater with their entire equipment, ex-
cept full quota of mules, but these are being
gathered in every day. Some of the contrac-
fors have rented houses in the town, and
lave their families there, and but for the
failure to arrange some land damages work
would already have fbeen begun. The COM
pany went to work between Elkton and Har-
risonburg before they settled the right OF way
question fully, and feel they were mulcteo
too heavily in damages by the various com
missions, hence they have determined te
ssttle these matters beforehand. Trains are
running regularly over their completed road
nd freights have been very satisfactory. The
town of Bridgewater is on somewhat OF
hOom
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
While digging the grave of that gal

While digging the grave of that gal
liant Confederate soldier, Mr.. W. >.
Cox, who died recently at his home IN
Stafford county, Mr.. E. Z. Rollins cut
into the grave of Federal soldier who
was wounded in the battle of FEEDER
icksburg, taken to Stafford, died and
buried there. The bones were taken
up several years ago and inferred III
the National Cemetery at Frederleks-
burg, but the overcoat, blanket and
clothes were thrown back into the
grave and covered up. When Mr.. kol'
Inns cut into the grave the clothes
etc. were in q remarkable state OF
preservation. In them was found the
whole suit of hair which covered thu
soldiers head and also the bullet
which killed him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

At 9:2S o'clock last Saturday morning, at
Charlottesville, Taylor Hartman, colored, was
hanged for the double crime of murder and
arson. On the 9Th of January at Free Union,
in cabin near the store of VIM. W. White
in which Thos. w. Thompson was clerk, he
struck Thompson on the back of the head with
an iron poker, breaking his skull and causing
his death. Then he and Rev. Thos. Nelson,
colored, carried his body from the cabin. In
short time, the store was burned and the
bones of Thompson were found in the ruins.
Rev. Thomas Nelson, colored. was also con-
yicted and sentenced to be hanged at the same
time with Hartman, but he was granted stay
of execution and his case is now before the
court of appeals of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Aroused by a Midnight Robber'

About o'clock Sunday morning Mrs. Geo
G. Maslin was awakened by noise in her bed
room at her home in Waynesboro and aroused
her husband, when the lamp was blown out
and mans retreating steps were heard as he
moved to the rear of the house and into the
back lot. Mr.. Maslin called for the police ana
Sergeant Wash responded and the intruder
was caught. He had hearing before Mayor
Patterson and was sent on for the action OF
the grand jury and lodged in Jail here Sunday
afternoon. His name is Robert Henderson
and he had recently returned to Waynesboro
from hiding to escape arrest for assaulting a
r,oop arms
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO.

Account of the Democratic National Jou
ventiOn Chicago Ill, the b. & o. r. r. wi sci
excursion tickets from all Ticket Station or
its lines east of the Ohio River, for all Il AIM
July 3. 4. and 6, good for return passage anti
JuIy II inclusive, at one single fare foI ia,
round trip.
Tickets will ESQ, be sold by all CONNIE etins
lines.
The r. & q. maintains double daily se7ry ic
of fast vestibuled express trains, with Pun
man Sleeping and Dining Cars attached. nm
ming through to Chicago solid without e.
or transfer june 9ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Trihnta of Respect.

Tt has pleased God to remove from
orr midst the honored chairman of our
hoard of deacons, Hugh F. Lyle.
Mr.. Lyle was born at Buchanan in
Botetourt county, Va, June 8, 1884.
He was for 80 years a member OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church, II years in Mt.
Carmel church, aud nearly 10 years in
the First Presbyterian church in Staun-
ton. For II years he was a deacon OF
Mt. Carmel church and for 10 years he
filed the same office in the Staunton
church. Mr.. Lyle was of Scotch Irish
descent and possessed many of the dis
tinctiye traits of that race. He had ex-
celleut capacity for business which he
conducted successfully and with scru.
pulous regard for honest dealing and
| for personal honor. He had strong
convictions and adhered to them with
tenacity. yet with charity and courtesy
for all who differed with him. He was
a warm hearted, genial and faithful
| friend. He had an ardent affection for
his church, and, both as private
member and as an officer, served 1T with
devotion and efficiency while his up,
right life, his cheerful disposition and
his courageous spirit adorned his Chris
tian profession About year ago he
was stricken with paralysis from which
he never fully recovered and on June
nth. having been stricken the second
time, he rapidly and peacefully sank to
rest.
| In view of these facts, the board of
deacons of the First Presbyterian
church wish to place on record an ex.
preston of appreciation of the life OF
Iour brother and our sorrow at his
death.
Therefore be it resolved:
1st. That the First Presbyterian
church has lost a consistent member
and valued officer; the board of dea
} cons an honored chairman and con
genial and faithful colleague. and the
community public spirited citizen.
Cd. That while we shall always miss
our friend and fellow officer, we thank
God for his life and submit to the will
of God in his death, not as to thu
, inevitable, but as the act of a wise ant
loving father who "doeth all thing
well.'
? 3rd. That the newspapers of the cit.
be requested to publish this paper ant
that copy of it be sent to the famil,
of our deceased brother as an expires
! sion of our sympathy with them il
3 their gratitude for his life and in tn
e sorrows and consultations attending hi
q death.
w. A. BURKE,
J. A. TEMPLETON,
Q 8. H. HENKLE,
Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

Messrs. Robert R. Henderson, of
Cumberland, Gilmor s. Hamill, OF
Oakland, G. S. Sands, cashier of the
Traders Bank, Oakland, and others
have purchased the Smith farm OF ITO
acres, adjoining Clarksburg, w. Va,
and have organized an Improvement
association with $500, 900 capital. The
tract, which has been laid out in town
lots, is traversed by two railroads. Mr..
Hamill is president of the company
and Mr.. Sands vice president.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Highland Delegates.

At Democratic meeting held in Monterey
on Tuesday of last week to elect delegates 10
the Congressional Convention to be held al
Amherst G. H. on the Both of this month, the
following were elected: Hon. Charles Z. Jones
and John ]. Hiner as delegates-at-large, and
w. M. McNulty, S.. w. Sterrett and E. Nj.
Arbogast, delegates from Stonewall. Blue
Grass and Monterey districts, respectively
The delegates are silver men, with one excep-
ton.
John J. Hiner rendered his resignation al
county chairman, and S. B. Sieg was selected
as his successor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Miss Winnie Davis Not Coming.

A dispatch received last Saturday in
Richmond stated that Mrs. Jefferson
Davis would leave New York for Rich
mond next day, but that Miss Winnie
Davis would be unable to come to the
reunion. It will be remembered that
Miss Davis had the misfortune to
sprain one of her ankles recently IN a
bicycle accident, and she has been SUI
fering much from it since. Her phy-
stefan does not think it prudent FOL
her to undertake the trip in her pres
emit condition, and this is the reason
why she will not be here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON.

The Young Peoples Society of Christian Ell
deavor will hold their Annual Meeting n
Washington, D. c., July to 49,
For this occasion the d. & o. R. K. Co VIII
sell tickets from all points on its lines, Fast o.
the Ohio River to Washington, at one ssngis
fare for the round trip, July 8 to 8, inc usiye,
valid for return passage until July l5 nciu-
sive with the privilege of an addition aX~
tension until July 81 by depositing ticke,s wLtn
Joint Agent at Washington.
Tickets will also be on sale at stations OF all
connecting lines,
Delegates should not lose sight of tn fact
that all B. & o. trains run via Washing n.
may ID to july 8
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
j. M. Quarles, p. q.
june 34ts
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, June 9th, 1885,.
Henry 7. Eidson's Creditors:
VS..
Henry L. 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 pit
ant to a decree of said court entered May 2Sntis
1895, in said cause, shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Virginia on
July 9th, .1S96,
proceed to ascertain and report
| 1.-The real estate owned by Henry L. Eie
son, the nature and condition of the Ultlt
value.
2-The liens binding the same in the order Of
their priority.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
F. B. Kennedy, Pa.
june I04ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton. Va, June Sth. 1895.
Eliza A. Shuey's Creditors
VS..
Eliza A. Shuey's Admir- ct ais.
All parties Interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Circuit Courtfor the
County of Augusta, TAKE NOTICE, that pursu,
aut to decree of said court entered IN sald
cause. May 23, 1895, shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Virginia: on
July 10, 1896,
proceed to state an account showing
1.-The real and personal estate left by Eliza
A. Shuey, decd.
2-The fee simple and annual rental valne
Of said real estate.
3-An account of the debts against the estate
of Eliza A. Shuey, decd, in the order OF their
priorities.
Am account Of the transactions of Jas. +.
Bowman, Admir- of Eliza A. Shuey, deceased.
5-Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc
HENRY W. HOLT.
1une IO-4ts Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

ID Il. SubIett's Creditors Us. Sublett's Adm
&c.-Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, entered in THIS
cause, May rs, 1896, shall proceed, at my OF
fee, in StauntOn, on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1896,
to take the following accounts
LOT the assets of the estate OF +. b. SUB
lett, decd
a-Of the fee simple and annual rental values
of the real eetate left by P. b. Sublett.
3-Of all debts against the estate Of saic
Sublett
4.-Of the transactions of Charles T. PalIner
as Administrator Of I. b. Sublett.
lt5.-Of the assets of the late firm OF r. b. SUB
lett & Son.
cor the indebte dness of the said firm OF p.
Sublett s. Son.
Tor the standing of said firm with its MEM
bers P. B. Sublett and 8. B. Sublett, and 'of
the standing of said members OF said firm with
each other"
JOS. A. WADDELL,
Commissioner.
]. NJ. Quarles, p. q.
June 3 Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

Dig down to the cause of your sickness. if
YOU want to get we'll and stay well Most
likely it's indigestion. The irritating poisons
of fermenting, putrid food left in the stomach
bv indigestion, cause headache, neuralgia
nervousness, dizziness, stomachache. nausea
irritablity and all the other well known
symntoms of indigestion.
They also cause many pains aud disorders
which are often laid 10 other causes and hence
are not easily cured. Bat as soon as the
poisons are removed all these symptoms and
disorders disappear because there is nothing
left to cause them Nothing succeeds in this
like Shaker Digestive Cordial, because it pre-
rents the undigested food from fermenting in
the stomach and helps the stomach to digest its
food. 90
Sold by druggists price 10 cents 10 slOo per
bottle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Two ri,ibusteriag steamers Captured.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 27.-The
steamer City of Key West which left
here Wednesday morning with fill
clustering expedition and arms and
ammunition supposedly for Cuba, ar
rived here last night in charge of Lieu
tenant Hay, of the revenue cutter
Winona, she having been captured OIL
the Florida reef. The Winona also
CAPTURED the steamer Three Friends
Her arrival has created great excite
ment. An immense crowd was on the
wharf. Great indignation is expressed
by Cuban and American residents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn. Va, May 18th, 1886.
DIR. j. M. Hanger
VS..
Jas. Keeling ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the Court of Hastings
for the City of StauntOn, TAKE NOTICE thai
pursuant to an order of said court entered ID
said cause May 9Th, 1896 shall al my office in
Staunton, Virginia, on
July end, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
1st.-The real estate owned by the defendant
Jas. Keeling situated in the City of Staunton,
the condition of the title thereto, and its fee
simple and annual rental value.
End. The liens binding said real estate ia
the order of their priority.
3rd.-Whether or not the Judgment asserteq
by DIR. J. NJ. Hanger of any other judgments
in this cause are valid and SubSisting liens on
the real estate of said Keeling.
4th.-Any other matters deemed pertinent
etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner
F. B. Kennedy,lp. q.
jnne 3-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
SUMMER VACATION TOURS.

The Baltimore Ohio r. r. Co. now has o.
sale at all it's offices east of the Ohio Rive
fell line of tourist excursion tickets to al tn
lake. mountain and seaShOre resorts IL 81
Eastern and Northern States and in &c ulA1a
These tickets are valid for return jOurney ~
til October 3lst. Before deciding upOI YOU
summer outing it would he well to cOnsl ia
b. & o. Book of Routes and Rates for ST ne
Tours" Ali b. g. o. Ticket Agents at prjnc pa
points have them, or they will be sent ApO
receipt of ten cents, for postage, by Oh as. q
Scull, Gen1 Passenger Agent, b. & O. 4 Il
Baltimore, Md. june lO-4'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Courthouse Torn Down.

The old courthouse of Rockingham county
has been torn down to be replaced by new
one. The Spirit Of the Valley says, 1.-The I'M
safe condition of the building is shown by
the fact that soon after the roof was removed,
large section of the rear wall caved IN.
Three workmen were cleaning brick close I'M
derneath it, but happily the wall fell inWards
instead of outwards and no one was injured"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

JMposITIoNs ON NEwSPAPERS.-Th
New York Herald says there is law
in that State for the punishment
of any person who knowingly ane
wilfully sends to a paper for publ'ca'
ton a false report which is llbeiions'
This is not enough. There should be
a law in every State to reach every
culprit who deliberately sends faise
and mischievous reports to the press
whether they be libellous or not. Inc
nunishment of such offenders woulo
be in the public interest as well as 1o'
the protection of reputable journals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

Owing to the intercession of the Uni
ted States the Venezuelan government
has released the British surveyor, Har-
rison, and his party, who were arrested
for alleged encroachments on Venezue-
an territory.
Rev. Beverly D. Tucker, OF Norfolk
has been elected professor OF biblical
history and also dean of the faculty OF
the Episcopal Theological Seminary
near Alexandria.
It is said that United States Senator
Dauiel will not permit the use OF his
name in connection with the nomina-
ton for Vice President at the Chicago
convention.
P. B. Evans, of Utica, Ohio, Wednes-
day, shot and killed James Arlington,
of party which came to ring bells on
account of the marriage of Evanss
daughter. The party had been order
ed off the premises.
In New York last week the jury III
the case of Mrs. Mary Almont Living
ston Fleming. charged with having poi
soned her. mother, Mrs. Bliss, returned
verdict of not guilty and she was dis
charged from custody.
The trial was in progress 8 weeks and
excited much interest.
The County Court of Page last week
Ioverruled the motion for new trial for
Albin N. KILLER, who was tried at the
Nav term of the court for the murder
of his uncle, Willis D. KILLER, and found
guilty of murder in the first degree.
An appeal will be taken.
| The general elections for the Domin-
lion parliament took place throughout
| the Dominion of Canada Tuesday OF
Hast week. The result is the complete
overthrow of the conservative govern
ment led by Sir Charles Turner,
| Administration officials are determin-
ed that the South American Republic
of Colombia shall apologize for an out
rage committed upon the American
schooner George R. Whitford by Co.
llombian officials.
/ Garret a. Hobart will visit Major Nc.
Kinley, and the attitude of the McKin-
ey men toward the regular organiza-
ton in New York may be settled before
he returns.
| In the Wisconsin State democratic
convention Tuesday of last week by a
vote of 217 to 1913 the majority report OF
the committee on resolutions was
i adopted. The platform endorses Presi
dent Cleveland's administration, and
declares opposition to the free and un-
limited coinage of silver and in favor OF
Il gold, the highest monetary standard Of
the world.
/ At Peoria Tuesday of last week Sow
lAltgeld was unanimously renominatee
for fourth term by the Illinois demo
cratic State convention. Altgeld bit
) terly denounced the administration
and the temporary chairman hoped the
party will be forgiven for taking uE
lClevcland. The convention denounced
t the Cleveland administration, declared
for free silver and instructed the dele
gates to Chicago to support free silve
candidates.
= A fact that has been generally over
looked is that James Fl. SOuthgate, o
North Carolina, broad gauge prohlbl
ton candidate for vice president, is
native of Virginia. He was born a
:. Norfolk in 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Rev, a. M. Fraser D. D.

The degree of Doctor of Divinity has been
conferred on the Rev. a. M. Fraser, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, by the central
University of Kentucky, and Davidson college
of North Carolina.
He is an able and popular minister and de-
serving of these honOrS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
EXPERT TRAIN RUNNING.

For the month of May the record OF fraln
record r breaking record for April, when the
passenger trsins arrived at their destinations
as per Schedule ninety-fve times out OF pos
sible hundred. The B. & O.. Fast Freight
Trains between New York, Philadelphia ana
Baltimore on the east, and Cincinnati. st. LOUIS
and Chicago on the west, are being moved WIN !,
an equal degree of precision. July LII
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

Mr.. Mckinley on Il gold platform
seems almost as absurd to people famil-
lar with his views and speeches on the
silver question, as it would be to put
him on free trade platform. But the
republicans are for meat" that is, the
Treasury, and so. men, and not meas
ures, are what they want. and Mr.. Nc
Kinley would rather be President than
right any time.-AzeG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

The will of the late Hugh f. Lyle was ad-
mitted to probate on Wednesday last, IN the
county court with J. N. Mcfarland, executor,
who qualified, giving bond without security
testator in his will having requested that
none be required. Estimated estate was S2o
600. The will bequeaths to his wife and two
children the entire estate. The realty, excep
the Staunton dwelling property, to be held BY
his two sons in trust for them and their chill
drpp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Robbery.

Some time last Sunday, Thomas Mcdonald,
oolored, aged about 16 years, entered the
grocery store of c. 0. Herring by taking a
pane of glass from rear window and stole
some pennies from the cash drawer and also
pistol Mr.. Herring suspected Mcdonald and
80 told policeman Newman, and it was moi
Iong before he was arrested, and on Monday
morning was arraigned in the Police Court
and sent on to the grand-jury. He confessed
mis- guilt to policeman Fretwell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
purchase of the Furniture Factory.

Mr.W.W. Putnam, who has been manufac-
turing organs, and who has, for some time
also conducted a large music store in this city,
has purchased the furniture factory situate
on the c. & O. railway, about half mile east
of the C. & 0. station. 1t is Mr.. Putnam
intention to enlarge his manufacturing bust
ness. The property purchased was erected
about the boom period, but like many fac
tories of the kind after being fully equipped
for the business intended, languished and
finally collapsed. It has now fallen into the
hands of an energetic business man, and the
change will be realized at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

The delegates to the Chicago conven
ton should go there with the convlc-
ton, and retain it as long as they re-
main there, that they must be on one
side of the fence or the other, and that
they will never be forgiven by those
who elected them, if they even attempt
ANYTHING like straddle.-Alec. Ga
11fti
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01

A dispatch from Key West, Fla,
says that Gen. Bradley T. johnson,
war correspondent, has been notified
that if he continues to send out news
detrimental to Spain he will be expell.
ed from Cuba.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
Lightning 6.

Sunday, June Dist, lightning struck the resi-
dence of Mrs. William A. Armentrout, near
Almond, Rockingham county, knocking the
top of the chimney off as well as portion OF
the roof and the boxing on one side OF the
house Fortunately no one was hurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-01
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
makes Il their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name OF
the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near the
bottom Of the paVsage,