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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
The Ideal Panacaa

g, James L. Francis Elderman, Chicago. says
- regard Df. Kings New Discovery as an Idea
Ianacea ior Couges Colds and lung Complaints
Ia aVihs USED IL IN my family for the last Bv
~ yeais' 70 tne exclusion of physicians prescrin
tions OF other preparations,
nev. 'onn Rurgus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes. ..1
la, nave peen Minister OF the Methodist Epsco-
psai onurcn Ior 5q years or more, and have never
louno ansthing SO beneficial, or that gave me
sucn sue speedy relief as Dr.. .Mng'sNew Discovery y
1.s .,as .4ls iueai cough Remedy now. Trial Rot
Ties Free ct B. F. Hughes Drug Store
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

hme, IS not the result of accumulated vears
It's the effect Of wrong living and unhea1th, :,
blood. When the blood is pure and fresi
the body will be full of youth.
Thousands of people who seemed to 1.,,.
lost their youth by disease and s,,ffer;ro
have found it again through the use of ~
Pierce's Golden Medical Discoyerv ~:
most perfectly natural and scientific reirus-
nator Of the physical forces ever knowr to
medical science ~
Itgives the blood-making organs ,ower 70
make new blood, full of the life-eivino red ~
corpuscles which drive out disease R,,;Id
up fresh tissue, solid muscular flesh and
healthy nerve force. It gives constitutiona1
power, deep and full and strong: ronnds
out hollow cheeks and emaciated forms.
glves plumpness, color and animation.
It does not make fabby fat like cod liver
OIL. On this account, it is perfect tonic
tor corpulent people.
II aids digestion and the natural action of
the liver, and by feeding the nerves with
highly vitalized blood banishes nervo,,s.
ness, neuralgia and insomnia.
Where constipated condition exists the
Discovery should be used in coniunct;o,,
with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. which are
the most perfect, mild and natural laxative
IN the world. There is nothing else "just
as good. There is nothing that will do thc
work SO thoroughly, surely and comfortably.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

The Prince of Wales, the Scottish
Leather Trader says, will exhibit q na t, !,
Of boots made by himself at the erhi
blt1on to be held in Boston next snm.
mer, as one of the features of tho
Queens jubilee To prevent this an.
nouncement being received with in.
credulity, the explanation is made that
the Queen required her sons while in
their teens thoroughly to learn = trade
The Prince of Wales chose bootmak
ing, at which he became an expert. and
1t is said that his skill in the craft has
never forsaken him. --''o
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
A Valuable Prescrine;on

Editor Morrison of Washington, Ind. ssun >,
writes: "You have,a valuable prescription IN
Electric Bitters, and 1 can cheerfully RECON-
mend 1t for Constipation andS lex Headacba
ana an a general system tonic II has no euoal ),
Mrs. Annie stehls. 1925 Cottage Grove Avs
chicago, was all run down, conld not eat nor
olgest 1000. had backache which never left
ner and felt tired and weary, but six bottles Of
Electric Ritters restored her health and renew
eo ner strength. Prices 80 cents ahd sI.oO. Get
Bottle at B. F. Hughes Drug Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
NEWS OF THE PAY.

Secretary Olney has been offered tn
chair of International law at Havart
University. He has refused the offer
A new dispensary measure INTENDED
10 meet the recent decision of the U
.. Supreme Court has been introduced
In the South Carolina Legislature.
Friends of the Nicaragua canal bill
In the Senate have agreed to Withdraw
that measure, as favorable action an
not be secured in the House at this
session.
The House committee favors the res
toration of the Mckinley Rates on wood
and manufactures of wood. but the
oufy on white pine is fixed at So a
thousand feet, double the McKipfpv
duty.
.it is reported in Boston that G.. P.
Clark will go out of the New YORK,
New Haven & Hartford and Chauncey
NJ. Depew will go out of the New York
Central and be succeeded by Samuel
Spencer.
AT the musicale given Friday after
noon by ex-Queen Liliuokalani in her
apartments at the Shoreham in Wash
lngton, she sang two numbers, one a |
native song and the other an original |
composition. She accompanied her
self in each instance upon the autoharp
which she plays with skill.
Richard H Green, Jr., pleaded gull
ty in the United States District Court
IN Baltimore, Friday, to making false
entries in the books of tie Farmers
Ind Planters National Bank of An
lapolis, where he was formerly en-
oloyed as bookkeeper. He was
entenced by Judge Morris to five
'ears in the penitentiary, the lowest
penalty. {
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
scHURcn DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church. ON Freder,cr .
between New and Market streets. service.
Il d. ID. ana p. m. Pastor. Rev. A. M. Erase
Second Presbyterian church corner Freda,
lex and Lewis streets. Services at II a. M
ana 8. Pastor. Rev. ]. NJ. Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. worsbtn or
west Frederick st Services at IL a. M, and
p. m,, Rector. Rev. r. c. Jett
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street. Be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services Al
IL a. m, and 8 p. IN. Rector, Rev. W. O. Hui
iihen
United Brethren chrrel, Lewis street, be
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services a,
II a. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. s. X
Wine.
Method1st church, Lewis street, between
VAIN and Frederick streets Services at Ia
On. and p. Ii. Pastor, Rev ]. H. Boyd. d. II
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
Is street, between Main and Frederick freets
services at II a. m. and p. m. Pastor A.
Il. +. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and W sb,no
ton streets. Services at II a. m. and n. m
Pastor. Rev. M. l.. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North August.
street. Mass at 7 and 1870 a. m. vespers and
oenediction Of Most Blessed Sacrament At
p. m. Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry.
foung Mems Christian Association, corn~
Maln and Water streets. Services at n. m
'oloay Geo. A. Overdorf, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

After being transferred from court
to court in an effort to secure a new
trial, the case of ex Treasurer Wright,
charged with the embezzlement of
funds OF the city of Suffolk, has been
dismissed by limitation. Friday in the
county court of Princess Anne it was
dismissed by Judge Woodhouse. on the
ground that four terms of court have
passed without the case coming to
trial. Mr.. Wright will now, it is stated
sue the city OF Suffolk to recover. SC, 900
taken under protest when he was
charged with being short In his ar.
counts as treasurer. 1t is said to be
improbable that he will sue for false
imprisonment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

special Accountant Carlton McCar
tiny has complied with and presented d
TO the committee on retrenchment and
reform some figures of great moment
TO tne city OF Richmond. They show
q deficit in the city's revenues in 1895
OF more than 500 900. despite the fact
tnat the receipts for that year were
apont Se5. .beo larger than usual.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Senator Hill nnonestionably lost his

Senator Hill unqnestionably lost his
mind in the late political campaign,
but that he has fully regained it, is
proved by his recent common sense
speech in opposition to bill to estab-
lish nursery rules for the members of
Congress and prohibit them from
drinking glass of beer. wine OF vhis
key, if they feel disposed to do SO,
within the sacred limits Of the restau
rants in the Capitol. OF all vain at
tempts. the vainest. and silliest, is the
effort to reform manners and morals
by legal restriction npon psrsoaal iib.I
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

Big Locomotive Order.-One of the
largest orders for railway engines given
10 some time has been received by the
Richmond Locomotive W orks from tho
charleston u Western Carolina Rail.
way Co. It was for ten engines. with
adoption for an additional nnmhor
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

n COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, January 27th, 1897
Loeb Bros.
Harris, John A., G. ais.
All parties interested in the above entitled
cause pending in chancery in the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, TAKE NOTICE, that pursu
anu TO decree entered in Said cause on the
18th day of November, 1896 shall at my office
in the City of Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, 27th day of February, 1897.
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
1st. OF the lands of which A. ]. Harris died.
seized. '
I'd. OF the condition of the title thereof and
who are entitled thereto.
81. Whether said lands are capable of
partition in kind among those entitled to
them,
4th' OF any other matters deemed peril
nent by myself or required to be stated by
any party in interest.
J. M. QUARLES,
master Commissioner in Chancery.
OF Circuit Court of Augusta Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

When they put a man in Jail, he can
not fellow his natural inclnations. He
cannot eat what he wants to-he is
limited to very frugal diet. Is it not
equally true of a dyspeptic? For all
OF the real enjoyment he gets oft OF
life, he might as well be in Jail. He
cannot eat what he likes, nor enough
He suffers much, gets little sympathy.
At first, perhaps little leaviness in
the stomach, a little sourness, windy
belchings and heartburn; headaches
and biliousness and foul taste in the
morning. Chronic constipation is al
most inevitable, and means that the
body is holding poisonous, impure
matter that should be gotten rid of
The poison is being real sorbed int ,
the blood and the whole toly. Impu-
rity in the blood may lead to almost
any disease. Constipation is the start
of it ALL DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure constipation, cure it so it stays
cured. No other remedy in the world
will do that.
Send>21 cents in one. cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
tion, Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DR..
Pierce's 1908 page common sense medi-
cal adviser, illustrated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va, Feb. 10th, 1897
N. c. Watts, Admir- of Ella P. DrumheIler.
decd.
VS..
Il. L. WOOdson and others.
In the Circuit Court of Augusta county: In
vacation.
All persons interested III the above styled
cause will take notice, that by virtue Of a
vacation order entered on the 3rd day of Feb
ruary, 1897, shall, on
March 18th, 1897,
proceed at my office, in the law office of Turk
4 Holt, in the city of Staunton, Virginia, to
take State and report the following matters
of account: s
lst. An account showing the condition of the
Iltle 70 the real estate in the bill and proceed
lngs in the cause mentioned, and the liens
binding the same, in the order of priority.
Znd. An account showing whether or not the
DEBTS secured to the defendant j. Hawes
WoodSon III the two trust deeds of r. L. Wood
son TO Alex. ii. FultZ, are bona fde claims inst
ly due to Said WoOdson. ''S'
3rd. An account showing whether OF not the
bill of sale executed by the defendant. r. +.
Woodson to his wife, Minnie Hager Woodson
was for valuable consideration. =
4th. Any other matters deemed pertinent or
that any party to the suit may require
HENRY w. HOLT
feD Ii AIS Commissioner
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
The Fountain of Youth.

; We all remember
ie story of Ponce
e Leon seeking
he fountain Of
:ernal youth; and
E all s:ympathize
18th him in his
= ar c b. Youth
cans so much. It
cans more than
,e-for sometimes
e com e s a
WEAKNESS. But
y youth-wi . u I i t b
] its abounding
health and vigor,
e a S stic step
glowing cheeks.
and sparkling
eyes we all
covet genu-
e inc youth.
: The weak
Z ness or dis
: Sc which
e ages people
h4S- -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
CAhh'S Island

| Cobb's Island, six miles eff the Vir
ginia coast, in the Atlantic ocean. a
summer resort, seems to be doomed to
| total destruction. For several wears
the area of the island has been en-
croached upon by the sea, and since
the heavy storm of September last.
that submerged the island and wreck.
ed the main hotel, the disintegration
has been rapid, and now Il e hotel. the
Norfolk cottage, the Methodist church
and several other cottages are in the
surf.
The captain OF the life sa wing station
says the fate of the island is sealed.
and there is no longer any doubt that
it will be swallowed by the waves.
The cottages of Mr.. Ashby Jones and
Rev. Thos. Dixon and the life saving
station are the only building standing
above the surf line. The life saving
station was moved back short time
ago. and is now within less than 200
feet of the surf.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Commissioners Sale
OF
THE AST LAND,

IN pursuance OF decree of the Circuit court
OF Augusta county, rendered on the 14th day
| asts infants, &c. the undersigned commits
soners wilt proceed, in front of the court
house in StauntOn, on
| Saturday, the 3Oth day of Jannary, 1897.
! at o'clock r. M.
to sell at public auction, that yaluable tract
| OF ianu containing about 100 acres, heretofore
| sold in SAID cause to Reeves Gait, and consti-
Improvement Company. TSe 81 lana Ine ss ssanm1on
diately North of the city of Staunton in An
susta COMFY, i1 6 & ana Is very Desirable proper
c Ine iots, listed In the report of the Master
! COmD1ss1oner In said cause as having been
on the 18th day of August, 1891, viii be rst ofy
fered. all streets and alleys, as laid out ana
should there be deficiency in the nurcSesai TSpeai
money OF these lots to pay the debt and costs
for which the land is liable. the lots listed in
llth day of August 1S, Will be next o}araG 4n s1e
said streets and alleys to remain open as
Ghe lots listed in said report as sold nv tHe
company on the 9th day of November. 1S90
w. Wl De nexS onered said streets and alleys
still be deficiency; the lots listed in said re-
port IaSa as lots drawn on the 18th day Of Novem-
alleys to remain open as Aforesaid ShomId
snere @ stlli pc deficiency in paying said debt
What cGs5s Is Fna s1e tract ia as Whole Exclusive Of
appurtenant street and alley) win be next Of.
.ered, all streetS and alleys other than the
robertson to be closed, and the properfv viii
0e sold as whole or in parcels, as it brincs
the best price, ~ "A"eS
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash In hand Tn nav tho
costs OF the rule against Reeves Gait and his his
sureIles, and the cestS of the amended anI
supplemental bills, and the costs ar sale 70
gether with any taxes unpaid on said tract ~,
any part thereOf, and as to the resid1s ~, ~
cred1us OF one, two and three wears in nonn1
lnsIalments, the purchaser to execIlte bonIs
WlIn approved personal security for the AZ
Ierred payments, and the title to be retaine1
as ultimate security. W -e'"ineu
RICHARD p BELL.
FIFTH UGH ELDER
JAS. .BUMGARDNER
Commissioners.
CLERKS Oflce of the Circuit. Court of Auousto
County, to- wit: usu usea
l. Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court afor.
Salo 90 certify that Richard r. Bell has g.
ecuted the bond required by decree of saIetr
1ne cnancery cause OF Ast's Guardian vS Al
eI als. now pending in said Court. A''
Olyen under my hand this 4th dav Of A.,
gust, 1896. ~aS VI Au-
s.oo JOS. B. WOODWARD. Clert
CONTINUATION.
Ine above sale has been coutinuet, up+u
Monday, February a2d, 1897.
County Court-day.)
RlCHARDP. P. BrTJ.
FITzHTGH M MI,
yA1 pXrRr<f <.Ans
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

PURSUANT to decree of the Augusta Circuft
COurI entered on November Nth 1898 in the
Gna4cery cause OF j. r. McCutchan's Creators
Snoc;a 81. Il; McCutcnan, ct ais, the undersigned
special commissioners will, on
Thursday, the 18th day of March. 100,
commencing CO nm at 1880 o'clock, on the premises
~. ~ tne Iarm or J. X. McCutchan near Shen,a
ran church, sell at public auction. to the hi1h-
est D1dder "all the personal property emhren
"a "a "a "a Ine deed OF trust from j. II. McCutchan
70 oo CarIer BraXton, Trustee, of date Nav 14th
1fg 1ft. ana a, recorded in Augusta County Clerks
ol sald property as may now be in the nosses
,ion, OF under the control, of the said II r
taicCuIcnan, or can be found by said COmmis
sloners OF saIe; said personality so cOnveved
"ronartI Sit urussee being 'all of the personal
:nurcn Whereon said McCutchan resides. to-
VII E1gnG mead OF horses, six head Of COWS
Two yearllngs, ten hogs, all plows harrOws
edpeIs. mowers and other agricultural imrje,
Vere o i WAGONS and other vehicles which
tIso az household and kitchen furniture Of the
salu McCutchan on said farm, also ali other
personal property of the said McCutchan or
WI whatsoever description of a visible and tangi-
late last named, ,Orwhich has since then niscad
iPon Said IafIn whether the same was owned
~ sald McCutchan on the date last named. or
las S Deen since acquired by him.
uae sald sale OF personality shall be upon the
louoWlng terms: "AH purchases amountin1
60 not more than $I5.0O snail be maid for i5
,asn, ana Tor all purchases in excess of S15.
'ue purchaser may, unless he chooses to nav
;asn, execute his negotiable. note, endorsed
~ ~ Gne SaClsIactlon OF the sale commissioners
u the banks of the city of Staunton. at NOT
more tnan ninety days from the date of sale,
Win interest to be added to the notes frOy,,
1afe OF sale to maturity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
Set Out Trees In the Spring

Spring is better time to set tree
than fall, because at the season trees
are beginning to grow and will, there
fore, be in a condition to respond
more readily to treatment, while in
fall they are unlikely to establish
themselves before cold weather sets in,
Preserve the roots to the fullest DOS
sible extent and do not disturb the
tree until after it has ripened and has
shed its foliage. If the roots are Gu.
away, as they almost Invariably are in
spring planting, be sure to cut back
the top proportionately-E E.
Rrxford ia Ladies' Home Journal.
Men of Weakened Power. Exhauseed yigor.
Weak men suffering from nervous
debility, weakened power and exhaust
ed vlgor, can now take new hope. DR.
Greene of 35 West 18th St., New York
City. who is without doubt the most
successful specialist in curing this class
OF diseases, offers to give free consula-
tlon by mail TO all weakened. vigorIess
and nerve exhausted men. You have
the privilege of consulting DR.. Greene
oy letter describing your complaint
and he will, after carefully considering
your condition, send you free a letter
fully explaining all your symptoms.
telling you everything about your
complaint SO plainly that YOU will
understand exactly what ails Won.
Write to him at once and get back vour
strength and vigor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

The object OF this suit is to obtain the aid
and direction of the Court in executing the
deed Of trust given by j. c. Jones ard N n.
McDannald. on the 24th day of February, 1894.
for the benefit of their creditors
And it appearing by af1idavit fled that The
bankers Alliance Co.. NJ. Henry Witz. T. III,
thorn, A. L. Hill & Co., W. D. Dixie, Van Dorm
Iron Co., Cushman & Co., E. B. Angil, VIM. e.
Glenny Glass Co., j. e. French ds Co.. and The
Red Springs Lumber Co., defendants. are non
residents of this State, it is ordered that they
severally appear here within fifteen days af-
ter due publication hereof. and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this
suit. '---'
A copy-teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
r. W. Crowder, p. q,
feb Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

" lhGlNIA. IN the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court OF Augusta county, January
29th, 1897.
r, W. Crowder, substituted trustee. Plaintiff,
vs.
A. s. Bratton, ct ais, Defendants
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
will also, on
Monda7, the 22nd day of March. 1897.

Il s"o - hu u0y vi M6rCu, lSCI,
at IL O'Clock NJ, in front of the court bouse
ioor, at staunton, proceed to sell. at public
iuctlon, to the highest bidder, the said real
estate of the said j. r. McCutchan Consisting
Oh ioo acres, rOods and II poles, more or less
as described in the plat and survey of ]. j.
otack, u, nled with the second report of Com
missioner kinney. in the above named cause;
SAID real estate will be sold free of the claim
OF said McCutchan'S wife for her contingent
right of dover therein.
The said sale of real estate will be upon the
following terms: One-fourth of the purchase
money shall be paid in cash upon the day of
SAFE, and OF the residue, a sufficient sum to
pay IN full the balance due on the debt of A.
I: It,o h,o9ertson. as shown by Commissioner Kin
ney's first report to be first lien on said land
snail De payable in twelve month from the
date OF sale (thiS frs deferred payment will
PROBABLY be about ($2,5O000 or $2,6OO.0O); the
for shall be made payable in two equal install
menus railing due respectively in two and
three years from the day of sale; all the de-
ferred payments shall be evidenced by the
ponds Is OF the purchaser, of even date with the
lay OF sale, bearing interest from date, and
waving the benefit of the homestead exemp-
ton, and the title to the land will be retained
as ultimate security.
A. C. BRAXTON,
J. H. CROSIER,
Commissioners.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of An
gusta county:
[, Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the said
Court, do certify. that A. c, Braxton, one of
the commissioners whose name is signed to
the foregoing advertisement, has given the
bond required of him by the said decree of
sale entered Dy the said court on November
9th, 1896, in the cause of McCutchan's Credf-
tors VS.. McCutchan.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of Febru-
ary, 1897
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18
NOTICE.

want every man and woman in the United
States Interested in the Opium and Whiskev
habits to have one of nv hooks on these dis
eases. Address D. NJ. Woolley, Atlanta, Ca.
Box Bso. and one will be sent you free.
ss..jan rs til July Is o.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

A GREAT BRIDGE.-One of the most
remarkable feats of engine ering on re-
cord is nearing completion, and begin
ming on Monday passengers entering
New York. city from the north rode
over one of the grandest examples of
steel railway construction yet accom-
plished. Going south at Oae Hundred
and Forty ninth street t. e tracks of
the New York Central bs gin to rise
gradually, and at One Hundred and
Thirty fifth street they cross the Har
lem river on the new four track steel
drawbridge, at an elevation of twenty
four feet above high tide This mas
sive structure is remarkable in being
the first fourtrack drawbridge ever
constructed, and is the largest bridge
OF the kind in the world It is 400 feet
long and weighs $500 tons. The draw
bridge is 30 feet 8 inches wide from
centre to centre of outside trusses, and
is carried on three very heavy trusses.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-18

IEACHERS.-B Buildings OF a most suit
schoo, ape 1a4u nature for the establishment of a
conut1 iVEaSeu w at Huntersville, POcahontas
ta Rig are prosperous and it is splendid oppor
tSn, ior any enterprising teacher. For fur
ian 22-tf VS. 'iio Oluce.