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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
OBSERVER
A Neglected County Property.
Communicated

The residents along the Middlebrook
road and the other patrons of that i'm
portant thoroughfare are making loud
and frequent complaint of the wretch
ed condition to which that road has
been brought by neglect, and wish to
urge the proper authorities to take
such steps, as will look to the immedi-
ate Improvement of the roads condi
ton.
II is claimed that the road is not only
bad, but that it is the worst public road
in Augusta county. Some years ago
this road was the very best leading in
to Staunton, now it is the very worst
and the thousands of dollars spent by
the county in macadamizing it will
soon have beer entirely wasted, and
the road in much worse condition
than it was before dollar of expendi
ture was put upon it. What would
our county authorities think of a bust
ness man who after building an ex
pensive and valuable property, should
then by deliberate neglect allow it to
60 to utter ruin? Yet that is just the
way the Middlebrook turnpike is go
ing. A little more neglect and little.
more procrastination and all the thou
sands of dollars invested in a valuable
public property will have been lost.
Let the proper authorities bestir
themselves and abolish the penny wise
and pound foolish policy. that has
characterized the management OF the
M1ddlebrook turnpike.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
The Isaacs we Offered Up.

The wisdom of those who made a
speciality of Throwing themselves into
the breach" that the country might be
saved, in the last campaign, has a
flavor of superiority about it which is
almost Intoxicating. When one casts
about him, and looks those individu
ais over, and ponders their weight and
Importance in community, when he
calculates the loss the community
would suffer should providence in it's
wisdom remove them or any of them
from its midst, when he fathoms the
depth of their philanthropy, the
breadth of their charity, their unselfish
devotion to right, sees what invaluable
portions of the old democratic party
these breach leaders have always been,
and how the breach they made in its
ranks when they left, can never be
filled, he is astonished to find that the
party lives, even in name or in history,
much less in the flesh. In personnel
they themselves tell us, they are
matchless, in honor they are stainless,
in wisdom they excel, il bravery they
have no superiors. as democrats they
are all that remain, as patriots they
would die for their county. Where, oh
where, would the nation have been,
had not the democratic party had
these sons to lay upon the country's
altar, to save the country's honor {?
This is the advantage of having in a
Republic like ours some of the "better
people," who when sacrifices are to be
made, never run to look at their bank
account to see how it will be affected;
this is the advantage of having in the
democratic party some of those "better
people," SO that when the anarchists
and regulators want to destroy the
nation these Trojan heroes can pick
up their party, name and all, and run
over into the enemy's camp and thus
prevent the nations overthrow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Michael Ryan,
a saloon keeper, was arrested yesterday
on suspicion of having been concerned
in the death of Frank T. Arbuckle, the
Denver mine owner. who was found
dead on upper Eighth avenue several
days ago. Ryan was suspected of hav-
ing been in Arbuckle's company before
he died,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

We don't know how many old SOL
diers there are at the G.. A. r. Home at
Leavenworth. Kansas, but there were
within the last twelve months over
1000 arrests for drunkenness there,
which was four per day or thereabont.
1t may be safely presumed that all
were not arrested who were drunk
AS an evidence of how dissolute they
have become a Kelly Institute flour
ishes alongside the Home. 1t might
be suggested that if reports te true
one would do well inside the barracks
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
A GENUINE
Reduction Sale of
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

During the holiday season.,
w. W. Putnam s. Co. offer reduc-
ton of 20 per cent. from regular price
on Guitars, Violins, Banjos, Mando-
Inns, Accordians. Ocarinas, Xylophones,
Harmonettes, and other musical mer-
chandise. Music Boxes and Roller
Organs at cost.
Chickering, Vose and Sons, Rich
mond Pianos, and W. w. PUTNAM
ORGANS at Special Prices.
dec st
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
run srpoNnrsr LocnMor1un

THE STRONGEST LOCOMOTIVE
What is claimed to be the most power
full locomotive in the world has just
been completed by the firm of John
Cockerill, of Liege, Belgium. At a
trial trip, a speed of 46 miles an honr
was attained with load of 100 trucks,
each containing dead weight of IL
tons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

The English are going to buy little
Christmas gift for Ambassador Bayard-
The London Telegraph has started a
popular subscription for this purpose,
and the gift will be handsomely
bound volume of Shakespeare's works.
Mr.. Bayard can substitute this one for
the present his party will not give
him at home, and the love he has gain
ed in the English mind for that he has
lost in America. Doubtless he just
now feels he has gained by the swap.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

The baldest robbery practiced lately
was when Bob Fitzsimmons knocked
Toe Sharkey out in San Francisco the
other day, and the fight was given to
Sharkey. A referee by the name OF
carp was chosen against Fitzsimmons'
protest, and he did the work in line
style. AS soon as we head. that carp
was once on the police force OF Wichi'
ia, Kansas, that settled it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
Death of a Wen Known Druggist

Mr.. o. p. Sy aenstricker, a well and
fs,vora bly, known druggist st Lewis
burg, w. Va, die q at his home on last
S aturday morning of blood poisoning,
after most painful illness of four
weeks. He was gentleman Of the
highest business integrity. and one of
best citizens He was
president of the State Board of Phar-
macy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

That the taxes should be increased
sufficiently to meet the expenses OF the
government is very important, but a
government whose expenses are such
as to require no increase in taxation is
still more important.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09


no Joseph S. Wicl.line, Dayis X. Rankin and
Henry /. Carr, administrator with the
will annexed of Benjamin W. lsowDing, decd:
You are hereby notified, thas j. NJ Quarles
having resigned and declined TO act as trus-
tee in the deed of trust executed by ]. III.
Rankin and Sarah D: Rankin, his wife. to said
}. M. Quafles, dated May 26th, 1891, and of re-
cord in the Clerks Office of she County Court
OF Augusta county, Va, in Deed Book No. ia,
page n, conveying two parcels OF land situate
IN the town OF Basic City. Va. to-wit: Lot
IN BLOCK Il and a certain, LOS of land with
dwelling house thereon on the east side of
Winchester avenue, and fronting Ia ereon.
formerly occupied by J. II. Rankin as A resi-
dence, sal properties being more part. cular-
y described in said deed of trust, to sec ure a
pong o, executed by ]. Il; Rankin to Benjamin
W. Downing for $4,000 bearing. date May
26th. !S9l, and payable i've years after date
With interest from date now held and owned
by me, shall move the County Court of Au-
gusta county, Virginia, on the 4til day. of its
next term, that being the 3lst day of Decem-
Der 1886, to appoint a trnstee in the place and
stead OF the said j. NJ. Quarles as the trustee
named in the said deed of trust.
Respectfully
CORNELIA QUARLES.
Dec. End. 1895.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of deed of trust executed to me
July "a 1896, by Geo. G. and Margaret Jane
Bruce, recorded in the Clerks Office of the Au-
having been made in the payment of the bond
auction, for cash. to the highest bidder, in
Monday, November 23, 1896,
(COurt-DayD
1st. That valuable property containing
about three acres, situated about 2H ,.liies
west of Staunton. on the Petersburg Turn
pike. This property Is well improved with a
dwelling and all appurtenances, and is very
desirable for residence purposes.
I'd. An undivided three-fOurthS interest
(the remaining one-fOurth belonging to H L..
WooddelD in certain tract of land contain
ing 50 acres and rood, situated in Augusta
county. on the north side of North River, on
both sides of the Mt Scion and SangerSville
road, in the immediate neighbOrhOod of the
CycOpean Towers, known as Lot No. 2 on the
plat of w. Fl. WOoddells lands, on file in the
papers OF the chancery cause of Clark VS..
Wooddell, in the Clerks office of the Circuit
]. NJ. PERRY,
oct 2S-4t Trustee.
POSTPOkEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed to
Monday, 2Sth December, 1896.
Court-day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
Southern Railroad Earning s.

NEW. YORK, Dec. 5.-For November
the Southern railway earned 81. 677, 500
decrease of 5000, S43. and the Norfolk
and Western 1884, a decrease of
$62, 1878; and the Georgia railroad earn
ed. net, for Oct. $6S,675, decrease of
S16.511,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
Spectator & vindicator
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8.

This paper has the largest circula'
ton of any Newspaper published in
the Valley of Virginia. The subscrip
ton list is open to inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
PALAIS
ROYAL.
fO& IL E. Main St.

ITO MISUNDERSTANDING of a most suit
L able nature for the establishment of a
school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas
county, W. Va, are for rent or SALE The peO-
pie are prosperous and it is a splendid Oppor
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For fur
Their particulars, address this Office.
jan
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

There have been more failures for
the three weeks succeeding Mckinley 3
election than for a like period prior to
it. This is the business prosperity and
confidence we felt sure would come.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
Commissioners Sale
OF
CITY REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of decree of the Hastings Court
for the city of StauntOn, entered on the 10th
day Of October. 1896, in the chancery cause of
Shepherd, Eliza, NJ. ct ais. VS.. shepherd, S. DIS
signed Commissioners appointed by said de-
cree for the purpose, will offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder in front
of the courthouse in Staunton, Va. on
Thursday, the 18th, day of December, 1885,
that certain House and Lot in the City Of
StauntOn, Va, known as lot No. lC6 North
New street.
the property of Geo. NJ. Cochran and opposite
to the Mary j. Baldwin Seminary, being the
most desirable residence property now on the,
market in Stanton.
TERMS Sufficient cash to pay costs of said
suit the expenses of sale and the unpaid tax
es on said property, and the balance in four
equal instruments falling due respectively Inn
g. t. Is ana "a months from the day of sale
The purchaser to execute bonds with approx
ed personal security, therefor. bearing inter-
est from date and waving the homestead ex-
emption the title to the property to be re
tanned as ultimate security.
Any party desiring to purchase said proper
ty at private sale can arrange therefor wftG
the Undersigned
V Wn. PsT BneK1oN' com'rs.
Virginia-City of Stanton, to-wit:
hereby certify that Carter BraSton Com
missioner has given bond, with security as
required By law, and by decree entered on
the 18th day of October 1896. in the Cbancerv
&c pending in the Court of Hastings for the
City OF stanton,
Given under my hand this II day OF Novem-
Der 1886.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT.
Clerk
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

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Indirectly to some arrangement OF the
organs distinctly feminine. Troubles
of this kind are often neglected be-
cause very natural and proper mod
esty keeps women away from physi
clans, whose insistence upon examina
ton and local treatment is generally
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them than 80 doctors in 100 1t will
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Send 81 one cent stamps to cover
cost of mailing only, and get his great
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

Congress assembled on Monday.
There is feeling prevailing every
where that beyond the passage OF ap
propriation bills little will be done.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

The government is about to begin
huge land defences for the protec-
ton of Baltimore, which may cost from
six to ten millions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR IS NOW JUST HALF WHAT
7 HAS BEEN HERETOFORE- TITS NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

When you come to town and wish envelopes
Ietter-heads, bill heads or any other kind OF
job work done, call at the SPECTATOR and
VINDICAToR Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TRUSTEES SALE.

Pursuant to deed of trust executed 10 me
as trustee by ]. n. Whitlock and wife dauea
Feb. rs. 1895. Of record in the Clerks once OF
the County court of Augusta county, Deco
Rool, 224. page 4I5 default having been maue
in the PAYMENTS of the debt secured tnefeiu
and having been directed so to do by tne
nenefciaries, / win offer and sell at pubic
al.ctio to the highest bidder, on
Thursday, December 10, 1896,
Sale to begin at IL O'Clock.
I'm the premises OF the said j. n. Whitlock'
residing near Hebron Church i'll this county
The following property, one bay horse tPrincel =
one gray mare UIucy), one roam mare tMaud)
one bay mare Dolly, one roam colt sam one
hay colt mot named, one roam COW (Neilel'
one white cow Daisy, one Jersey COW (Bessl,
one sow and five shoats, one McCormlcR NOW
err one Mccormick hi der, one superior Drlil'
one I(av-rake, one two or tour horse wagon,
one buggy and set OF single harness, ana Two
sets OF double lead harness. two pioWS, Two
Gonhle harrows, three double shovel plOWs,
and other farming implements. Some gram
and other and articles 90 .o,,
on The following terms. On al sums OF zen
dollars on over that amount three monbnS
time will be given, the purchaser Will pc re-
a1Iired 10 execute his negotiable note, saIls-
factorily endorsed: ,,cnnroEpcpp
a., Trustee
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
An Insr ration of Hope Fer Weak Men.

There is not the slightest reason why
you should not feel we'll and strong.
That great offer of DR.. Greene's is
providing the best friend that weak
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and making you understand perfectly
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your home and you don't have to pay
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men The doctor makes a speciality of
curing patients through his great sys-
tenn of letter correspondence, and is
having wonderful success. Thousands
OF weak, nervous men and women are
writing him about their complaints,
and are being permanently cured. 1t
was he who discovered that world
renowned curative. DR.. Greene's Ner
vura blood and nerve remedy. Write
the doctor at once and see what he
says about your complaint. 1t Will
probably be the means of your getting
back your health.
CUSTOMER want remedy for ca
tarrh.
DRUG CLERK--All right. sir. Here's
blood tonic that is advertised to build
up the constitution
CUsToMER-Young man, do yon
think I'm going to dose myself with a
blood tonic for months, just on the
chance of it doing me some good Not
much l want immediate relief; be-
sides, catarrh is local affection, and
no tonic or blood purifier ever made,
can cure it. Here's so cents. Let me
have Ely's Cream Balm. It's the only
thing know of to cure an attack OF
catarrh.
Business cards, wedding invitations, visit
ing cards, printed at this Office in the neatest
and most attractive style.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

NIRGINIA:- In the Clerks ofTice of the Cir
y cult Court of Augusta county, November
30th, 1896.
FREDERICK ). P1nkus,. Plaintiff,
VS..
Henry G. de Rivera and Eugene de
rivera, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
+ The object of this suit is to sell the real esq
tate of the defendant, Henry G.. de Rivera
situated 10 Augusta county. and composed of
two tracts of land, TO- wit: LIST. a tract or $50
acres on the waters of South River adjoining
the lands of Syfcle, Kennedy, and others, and
End, a tract of 100 acres more or less on the
East side of South River, adjoining the land
CT II. Koiner and others, deeds for which lands
are recorded in the CT ,rk's Office OF Augusta
County Court, D b. 80, page 2a5 and d. j. "a,
page 166, respectively, and to apply the pro-
ceeds thereof to the payment of plaintiffs
debt amounting to $l,0G0 with interest from
June 10Th, 1891, till paid evidenced by the bond
OF said defendant. And it appearing by at
fidavit filed that the defendants are non-resi-
dents of the State of Virginia. it is ordered
that they severally appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this
suit.
A copy-teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Weaver and Iced p. q.
UoS ~-xVo
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09

CToCKaOLDERs MEETING.-Tne annual
y meeting of the stockholders of the Au-
gus5c Home Building and Loan Association
will be ne Id in its offices in the Masonic Tenn
pie, WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 18th, 1897 at
III A. M, VIM. j. PERRY
dec Sat Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-09
A Word About
Santa Claus

and the children. His headquar-
tiers are right here at our store, their
delight will be enhanced by view
ing his wonderful array of holiday
novelties. So bring them with you
when you come. You will be sur
prised to find how we'll fitted for g.
present this and that article seems.
when you know from youthful adj
rhiration it is what they covet, and
you will not regret it afterwards
either. We have bought our hoIf-
day stock with care that looked
to the needs of every member of
the family, from the smallest tot
to the oldest grandfather.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
Coinage sin Goes On.

The free silver grumblers keep hnrping
on the report that the United States has
suspended the coinage If silver dollars "a
if 1t were a veritable fact. Secretary Car.
LILLE has stuck a knife into that STATEN .nt
aRail., but it is hardly con,eivable that 1t
will stop tho clamor Of the popoorata.
In a letter Of his, just written to tho
Courier-Journal he says that from Janu.
arv l. 1896. t" September 30, 1896, stand
ard silver dollars have been coined at the
mints Of the United States to the amount
of ~$l3.9!2.5:2. Since November 1. 1893.
the date of the repeal of tho purchasing
clause Of the Sherman act, standard dol
lars have been coined to the amount of
81, 1868, 941, or more than twice ms much
rs vas coined during the whole period Of
our history prior to 1873. The coinage Of
standard silver dollars is going on every
day at our mints, and during the last
month it amounted to $2,7OO,OOO. About
the same amount will be coined during
the present month. Tho seigniorage, or
gaiu. which has been added to the ~circula.
ton on account of :ho coinage since No
vember l, 1893. is about 3d. 0 600, and
the seigniorage or gain in the coinage Of
last month was about $500. 900.
The repeating act of 1898 did not have
any other effect upon the coinage ques.
ton than to suspend the purchase of silver
yer bullion and the issue of treasury notes
upon that bullion to be used as money.
OF course, that does not suit the silver
mine owners, because thsy want the gov
eminent to insure them n market for
their commodity, silver bullion, a thing
tie government denies to tho farmer, the
manufacturer and all other owners of
mines Of metals in the country. Mime
apOlis Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-10-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO;trHE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF NORTH DAKOTA.

OF NORTH DAKOTA.
The Fourth Legislative Assembly ofthc State
Of North Dakota proposed the following amend
! CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
lsc It Resolved Ivy the Senate, the House Con-
SECTION L.. I'norosEn CONSTITUTIONAL.
AMENDMENT.! Til" following proposition t.
amend tn" Constitution Of tho state Of Norti,
4 thu Legislative Assembly Of the State Of
North Dakota. to be- by them submitted to the
Vn,li'i"' electors Of the State for approval ar
rejection. namely:
The CONSTITUTION Of the State Of North I,a-
k0ta Is hereby amended to read as follows:
the state may, to meet casual deficits or
failure ~ the revenue, or In ease Of sxtraortli.
sum Of five q, mills on the dollar Of the assessed
valuation "a ia Of all l!. ta y. Pc. property In the STATE.
what may 9 the ,' Ge!iato 81 N"rti nak"ta at the
..h.n 81 \ adoption Of this Constitution. Every
irp.oscs. to b.. definitely mentioned therein.
and every such law shall provide for lcvying an
annual tax sufficient to pay the interest semi
a 14nm s,: and the principal xm 9 law within nm THIRTY lhriy wear! years
ally appropriate the proceeds Of sicl, tax to the
M InyInant, 9f said ID, prln ii II and n. interest Ia and ,is s, 4sx
and interest, shall have been fully paid. No
debt IN excess Of the limit named shall be III
CURED except for the purpose Of repcllin. inva-
sion, Slp,rcSsing inSilrrcctiOn. defending the
state In tim. Of war, or to provide for public
defense In ease Of Threatened loStilltles; hut the
issuing Of new bonds to refund existing indebt-
etlnesS shall not be construed to be any part or
portion Of said Indebtedness.
The aforesaid proposed amendment will be-
s l!lmitted tn the next Legislative Assembly.
Dated at Bismarck, y. d., this LIST day o
August, 1896.
G.. NJ. DAHL.
Secretary Of state