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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Land Sales.


E. NJ Gushing & Son, Auctioneers. solt
on Monday County Court-day), March 22d
1897. the following properties.
For A. q Braxton and j. II. Crozier. Com
missioners, the j. A. McCutchan farm nea
Shemariah Church, this county. containing
1873 acres, roods and II poles. to A. F. Rob
ertson, for $500 per acre.
For Hulst Glenn, j. Martin Perry an(
VIM. Pat.ick, Commissioners, the Thomas
Reeves Farm, near Mt. Salon, Va, contain
ing 1913 acres, to j. f. L. Long, for $3.50
per acre..
For A. F. Robertson and ]. A. Alexander
Commissioners, SS acres, roods and poles,
near Harrlston, Va, to John L. Patterson,
for S13 5O'per acre.
For Harry II. Blease and T K.Hackman,
Commissioners. small tract containing
about acres to David Dull, for $4,000.
For A. F. Robertson. Trustee, the Chas.
Brand Farm situate near Stuart's Draft,
containing 125 acres to W. F. Brand, for
81. 445
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
County Court.

The will of Thomas Coleman, colored,
was admitted to probate
The will of Mrs. Margaret J. Duncan was
admitted to probate. The executor, William
=. Smith. named therein, appeared in court
and declined to take upon himself the bur
den OF its execution; and upon motion Of the
distributes named in the will. the estate
was committed to the sheriff for admins
| tration with the will annexed
Mrs. M. A. Earhart qualified as the adj
ministratrix of the estate of her late hus-
band, e. H. Earhart
William Ii. Coffman qualified as admins
| traitor of the estate of Abraham COffman,
deceased
Mrs. M. j. Myers qualified as the admins
tratrix of the estate of her late husband, DR..
John s. Myers.
5. F. Cox qualified as administrator of the
estate of the late Samuel Cox
]. Franklin Arehart was appointed guar
dian of Miss Gertrude q. Splitter.
Mrs. NJ. j. Myers was appointed guardisn
of Miss Annie NJ. Myers.
j. I. Driver was appointed guardian of
Carl. s. Driver.
S. F. Cox was appointed guardian of Miss
Lizzie q. Cox.
R. F. Thompson was appointed guardian
Of Hettie Kirkpatrick and Estelle T. Nc
Cutchan.
The estate of the late Isaac Newton was
committed to the sheriff for administration
c. t. a., d. b. n
The estate of Andrew Young, deceased,
was committed to the sheriff for admins
tration
The will Of William Gibson was admitted |
to probate and further time allowed the exc
cutor to qualify. if he may so elect.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
A. 9. GORDON,
GEO. X. SIPE,
IT. G. ELDER.

Clerks ONCE OF the Gil c1it Court of Augusta
county, to-wit:
!, jos. B. Woodward, Clerk Of the court
aforesaid do certify that A. G. Gordon
has executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the chancery cause of S. a. Grocer VS..
the GrOttoes Of the Shenandoah, &C., now
pending In said court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Au-
gust, 1896. JOS. B. WOODWARD,
mar 25-tdS - Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
SPRING HILL LETTER.

N. K. Trout, of our town, met with pain.
full accident on the Goth. while working on
the saw-mill for S. G. Neff, by having his
hand caught and mashed on the head block
D. Wampler, who has been confined to his
bed for IA years, died on Sunday last, at his
home near our town. aged Sc years, inter-
ment Tuesday, 23rd, at Barren Ridge church.
NJ Clinedinst and wife of Dayton, Va,
were visiting in our town last week.
T. Gilkeson and wife of Slower, spent a
few days with our townsman, j. 7. Ewing.
J. w. Fisher has returned home from
Buena Vista, where he had been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. E. V. Seal.
Mrs. L. q. Jones, who has been visiting
atJ. L. Pifer', in Mt. Scion, for some time
has returned to her home here.
A. L. Berry. who has been housed for
to be out again.
Our telephone line from the glade to
Staunton distance of - miles is about COM
pleted, this is much needed Improvement.
d. w. Switzer is building a large new
barn, as is also P. d. Tutwiler, whose
farms adjoin our village.
j. L. Beard and s. G. Neff have formed
co-partnership for the purpose of buying and
shipping fat stock, all parties having any
thing in this line to sell, will do we'll to see
them.
Quite large per cent of our people attend
ed court on last Monday.
The wheat and grass fields are greening
up nicely.
Farmers are about through with there
spring blowing.
Waldo P. Clinedinst, whose death was no.
ticed in your last weeks paper. was resi-
dent of our town, Wal. as he was called by
our people, was kind-hearted man. always
ready to lend helping hand to all who were
in trouble. His death occurred at the resi-
dence of Robert Hiner, near Doe Hill on
Friday, the 18th, after only few hours ILL
ness with painters collie. aged 4S years,
months and 90 days. his family here thank
the people of Doe Hill, for their kindness
in his sickness and burial. The funeral was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Totten, of Nc
Dowell, Va, interment at Doe Hill, on
evening" 18th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Work Commenced on the Py esbyterian
AnniyerSarv.

The general committee on reception at the
Presbyterian celebration of the 25Oth ami
versary of the Westminster Assembly, to be
held in Staunton the last Of April, met in
the Y. NJ. e. A. Building Tuesday nd or
ganized for work. The following named
gentlemen constitute the committee
Brown Allen, chairman; T. e. Morton j.
A. Templeton, j. w. Loyegrove, II. d.
Murray, A. NJ. Howison, B. Miller McCue.
DR.. z. Z. Lewis, g. G. Mcneil. Horace S.
Peck, W. A. Burke and w. A. Wilson.
The following sub COMMITTEES were ap-
pointed
On Welcoming Strangers to the city and
meetings-T. e. Morton, H. S. Peck and W.
A. Wilson.
On Seating Audience. A. Templeton,
W. A. Burke and J. W. Lovegrove.
On General international NJ. McCue,
DIR. q. 7. Lewis and e. q. Mcneil.
On Program-A M. Howison, II. ID. Muir
ray and s. Brown Allen.
The general committee is also charged
with the duty of assisting the committee on
welcome A blue badge. the Presbyterian
color. was adopted by the committee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Fire in the Dispatch Building.

The Richmond Dispatch building narrow
ly escaped destruction by fire on Thursday
afternoon. The fire originated in the mail
ing department and was communicated to
the elevator shaft, burning to the roof. A
double alarm was sounded and the six en-
gines that answered the call soon had the
fire under control.
Editor W. D. Chesterman escaped by a
fire escape after being cut off by the flames.
The loss is estimated at ~ DOG, fully coy
ered ty Insurance
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit court of
Augusta county. Va, in the cause of g. A.
GROCER VS.. The Grottoes OF the Shenandoah &
as, we VIII sell at public auction, in front OF
the court house in Staunton, Va, on
Monday, April goth, 1897,
the following real estate known as the
Grottoes of the Shenandoah, es follows. to-
witt
1st. A tract lying between Cave Hill and
SOutn river containing two acres more or less.
"a. A tract known as the Weyer's Cave
tract containing 81 acres and the celebrated
Viewers cave.
3rd. tract known as the Cave of Foun-
tains tt act, said tract containing Is acres and
the Cave of Fountains.
4th. tract containing 50 acres more or
less which embraces the Hotel site.
9TH. tract containing 5 lilo acres, 1t being
the same tract conveyed to the GrOttOes of the
Shenandoah by c. d. Crawford, in October,
1885, and -
9Th. A tract containing * acres, it being
the same tract conveyed to the GrOttoes Of
the Shenandoah by w. G. Patterson, in Oct.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs OF suit and expenses Of sale, and the
residue on credit OF one and two years evil
denced by the bonds Of the purchaser with
approved personal security, the title to be re-
tatned as ultimate security. But the purchas-
Ell may at any time anticipate the maturity Of
said purchase money bonds.
The famous Grottoes of the Shenandoah,
embracing the Cave of Fountains and Weyers
Cave are situated near the line of the Valley
Branch OF the Baltimore u Ohio Railroad and
on the Shenandoah Valley Branch of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad about seventeen
miles from StauntOn, Va. They are well known
to tourists and pleasure seekers; and this sale
offers great opportunity for the acquisition
and opening Of an attractive Summer resort
in beautiful and salubrins region.
A. @. GORDON,
GEO. X. SIPE,
II. g. ELDER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
THE BALTIMORE coNFERENcE

We welcome this week to our city, th,
Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E. Church
South. TWAS in 1874 that the last session Of
that body was held in this city. when it wal
presided over by Bishop Doggett an able
and pure man.. In the conference then were
many great men, whose labors have ceased
and who have been gathered unto their faith.
erS.
There was the eloquent and scholarly
Duncan, the old war worn veteran McFerrin
with his great intellect, his terse expression
OF thought, and if he chose his biting sarcasm
uf word.
There was DR.. Bond so full of all that
men ought to know, and so delightful in
imparting it to others.
There were Landstreet. and Roszell, and
REGISTER, and Busey, and Bledsoe, and
foisali, and Coe, and long list of others
whose merit had carried them from the
ranks to positions of great influence and
responsibility.
These have passed from the scene, but
their examples and teachings must have
taken deep root, and the body which met on
yesterday In personnel in zeal, in equip
ment, in devotion to duty, and in all that
goes to make up Methodist conference,
we think has never been excelled by any
that has gone before. Though the scintil-
lating intellect of Munsey is no longer one
OF Its component parts, and the voices of
these illustrious dead are stilled, there must
be in their stead some other force which
Will speed the cause of Methodism to full
frultlon OF the hopes of those upon whose
shoulders the mantles of these iIlustrious
departed have fallen. On assembling here
the conference will doubtless be struck
with the fact that the Methodists of Staun-
ton have not been idle, that they have buried
no talents, but on the other hand have had
them at usury.
1t has beheld on reaching our city the |
comfortable homes of their brethren, the |
hospitable and cordial welcome for which |
hey have ever been justly famed and it has
40 doubt been delighted to find so imposing
structure as the Church, in which to assem-
Die for its deliberations. We join in the
rope that the work which is before this au-
gust body may be accomplished in man
Ter entirely satisfactory. and for the great
st good, that their stay amongst us may be
pleasant. and that when ready to return to
heir homes they will unite in saying, tit
vas good thing for us to be here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
OUR CUBAN INTERESTS.

At a recent Cabinet meeting Secretary
Wilson of the Department of Agriculture
submitted port showing the disastrous
effect of the war in Cuba upon the trade
of the island with the United States. The
report, which has since been made public
and is to be embodied in forthcoming
bulletin, amply demonstrates our business
interests in Cuban affairs. and proves the
justice of our claim TO right to interfere
for the purpose of res toring peace.
The statistics reported by the Secretary
show that while in 1898 our trade with
Cuba exceeded $102, coo, 600 it has fallen SO
much by reason of the war that during
the last year it amounted to but little
over $47,0O0,000. The loss of this trade
affe cts the farmer as we'll as the manufac-
turer, inasmuch as a very large proper
ton of our exports TO Cuba was made up
of wheat, -four, meat and other farm prod
ucts. In fact, the whole country has sui
fered to a greater or less extent as the re-
lations OF various industries are so bound
up in commerce that a heavy injury to
one reacts upon others and does damage
TO ali.
AS long as the war in Cuba continues
we shall have these annual losses from
our trade. Moreover, they increase with
each succeeding year by reason of the in
creasing destruction in the island and the
diminishing wealth OF the people. Last
year our trade with the island was about
$470OO,O00 in amount, but it is estimated
that this year it will hardly exceed $50
5000, and if the war goes on Tor another
year in its disastrous course our once
fourishing commerce with Cuba may sink
almost to zero.
Surely We have right to interfere to
prevent this vast loss to our trade. We
have given the SIaniards every chance to
establish peace by overcoming the island
ers, and they have utterly failed. 1t is
now time therefore to put an end to ii use
less war, and by restoring to the Cubans
their former industries and prosperity
maintain our own right Of trade and
commerce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
JOHN HUFFMAN OF BLUFFS.

The last Illinois Legislature left behind
it a record foul with corruption. Meas
ures framed In the interests of big cor
poIations aud monopolies and condemned
by the respectable press and the masses
of the people were passed one after an
other, and State Senators and Assembly
men celebrated in wild revels their be-
trayal of constituencies and jingled in
public the Doodle which purchased their
votes. There were some honest men in
that Legislature, however-some men
who spurned the tempter and his gold !;
some who came out of the session with
untarnlshed names; some who kept their
pledges to the people faithfully; and one
of these men of unimPeachable character
came from Bluffs, Scott County, Illinois,
and his name is John d. Huffman.
If ever there was a true-blue American
Huffman is one. Nothing could swerve
him from the path of duty. Even hood
lers themselves were compelled TO respect
him. He was a marvel to some of the
bribe-takers, one of whom declared to a
corresponds that Huffman "could have
been $4,000 richer to-day if he had not
stood out against the offers made for his
votes"
John D. Huffman is described as ga
farmer, with face bronzed and scanned
and hands horny and misshapen." The
Chicago TimesHerdld is informed that Mr.
Huffman is not even a farmer in the sense
that he owns a farm. He is a farm hand
earning perhaps SIS month. HE saw
Senators and representatives voting for
Doodle measures" says the paper in ques-
ton. He saw men of wealth and some
social position accepting brides. But John
Huffman of Bluffs in Scott County could
not be coaxed by fair words or persuaded
by foul money 10 violate his duty to the
people. He voted on all measures and he
voted right When the noisy crew of
thieves, flown with lnsoIence and wine
left Springfield to spend in barroom or
brothel the wages OF their infamy John
Huffman OF Bluffs, God bless him, re-
turned to Scott County to earn his bread
by the vaIor of his hands"
All honor TO this farmland of Bluffs
1t is said that his voice was hardly ever
heard on the floor; he was a simple, silent
man, but CT oakli&e resolution and always
on the side of right. His virtuous silence
was rebuke to the paid eloquence of the
Doodle legislators. Illinois has many
evils to answer for, but her case is not
hopeless so long as she can point with
pride to the splendid example of John
d. huffman of Bluffs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
THE OAKLAND EXPOSITION.

The people OF Greater Oakland are pre-
pairing to hold an exposition next week,
and as a commentator of their So acity
1t may be said that better time for such
an affair could not have been selected.
The products, raw and manufactured, of
Oakland and vicinity will be abundantly
in evidence, and they will make a show
ing that will cause the visitors from the
East to open their eyes wide with wonder
The exposition will be q most important
advertisement for the Athens of the West
and for Alameda County. One day will
be set apart for the entertainment of the
Christian Endeavor army, and then Oak
land will make her ter-strike. She will
Introduce herself under the most favor
able auspices 10 intelligent and progress
slve people from all parts of the Nation,
and these visitors in turn will carry away
10 their homes and friends beyond the
Rockies the most fattering reports OF
that city of schools and churches and en-
terprising people.
1t is said that Oaklanders themselves
will be surprised at the extent and excel.
lence OF the display. Every industry in
Alameda County will be represented, If
possible, and in q manner that will both
instruct and delight. That the Oakland
Exposition will be an unqualified success
is foregone conclusion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
A FIRELEsS FORGE.

The Franklin Institute has been recently
presented with an electric forge, which has
been put up and was exhibited to the mem
bers at meeting few nights ago. The stand
ard form OF apparatus is shown in the illustra-
ton. A tank of sodium carbonate and borsx
OF specific gravity OF about 1850 is provided
with pump 10 permit of pumping out some of
the liquid to q smaller tank in order to dilute
it with water and so change the resistance of
the liquid according TO the work on hand.
The principle by which the heat is developed
is that the solution Is decOmpOsed by the pas
sage of the electric current on the completion
of the electric circuit caused by dipping the
object 10 be heated into the water and hydro
gen gas liberated, which is ignited by the
small electric arc formed and this burning
gas forms the source of the heat, 1t takes
about eight seconds to bring piece OF iron
one-quarter inch in cross section TO white
heat and one minute for a piece one-inch
square. The latter is the limit of the sppara tus
shown. The current required varies from TO
30 amperes, at ITO volts, the latter for the
Une-inch m@terial.
One side of an ordinary lighting circuit is
connected with the tank of liquid and the
other to the metal bar extending across the
front OF the tank. By merely resting the OBJ
iect to be heated GU this bar and dipping it
into the liquid the circuit is es tablished and
the iron or other metal, such as copper, brass,
etc. grows hotter and hotter until melted and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
LONG TRANSMISSION OF POWER.

A dispatch in yesterdays CALL stated
that contract for the transmission oil
electricity by power derived from the
river running through Santa Ana Canyon
to Los Angeles and Pasadena had been
concluded between the Southern Califor-
MIA Power Company aud New York
electrical company. The amount of
power to be transmitted at first is 1000
horsepower. The station is to be located
in the Santa Ana Canyon, twelve miles
from Redlands. The water will be taken
from the river through the canal fiume
and tunnel alongside Of the canyon to a
point where it will be led through a pine
220o feet long, giving what is equivalent to
a vertical fall in the water of $50 feet. At
the bottom the water will shoot from the
noZzies against bucket wheels which will
be on the same shafts as the electric
dynamos.
Since the successful transmission of
electric power from Folsom to Sacramento
the idea has been adopted with excellent
results in Fresno and Kern counties; but
this Los Angeles project is on a far greater
scale than any other of the kind in the
West, and it is claimed that it will consti-
tute the longest com merciaI electric power
ever undertaken. The power Of Niagara
Falls has thus far been tried for distance
only one-third as long as The Santa Ana
power scheme calls for.
California is well supplied all the way
from Shasta to San Diego with water
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30
THE DUTY ON HIDES.

The new tariff bill will be broader
more comprehensive measure of protec-
ton than any of its predecessors. In
times past the manufacturing centers OF
the country, particularly the New England
States. obtained practically all the bene-
| fits from tariH measures. 1t seemed to
be the prevalent idea among statesmen
that our manufacturing industries alone
demanded protection. All that is changed
now, and the great agricultural interests
Of the mighty West are receiving due
recognition.
California has attained her points on
fruits ana wines. Wherever a duty is
tackled on 10 an agricultural commodity,
this coast will be benefited thereby. The
infant Industries of our soil need govern
mental encouragement as much as do
the manufactures of Massachusetts. For
the past twenty-five years hides have bee n
imported free of duty. The Senate bill
has placed hides on the dutiable list, and
that is another boon Tor the West, where
all the wide cattle ranges are to be found.
The argument introduced by Senator Vest
of Missouri that foreign hides do not come
into competition with American hides,
and that therefore the raw material should
De allowed 10 enter Tree OF DUTY, Is ABOUT
as plausible as it would be to say that free
wool could have no effect on the American
wool-groWing industry. The wool-growers
OF the West and North spoke very plainly
their views on this question at the last
Presidential election.
Because we have been allowing hides in
free Of duty for quarter of century Is
no proof that the home industry would
not be greatly aided and large amounts of
money kept in this country if reason
able duty were placed on The hides. The
Government wants revenue to pay its run
ming expenses. and it is in line with
genuine American policy to impose duty
on those raw and manufactur ed materials
the heavy importations of which from
foreign countries where labor's wages are
scant tend to cripple our home industries
and cut down the price of home labor.
The present tariff bill bids fair to af-
ford 1.-THE greatest good to the gre attest
number" and to distribute it's favors to
the East and West alike. Such bill will
satisfy the whole people of the United
States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-06-30

courses rich in latent power, and the time
is rapidly approaching when such power
will be converted into electrical energy
and conveyed to all the important cities
and towns IN the State. 1t means won
derful economy for manufacturing indus
tries, and in fact an immense saving in all
works, public and private, where elec-
tricity can be employed; and this har-
messed lightning seems destined uli-
mately to replace steam entirely.
Unlimited cheap power means multi
plicity of manufactures, for it practically
solves the fuel problem. California cities
and towns which do not already enjoy
this advantage should not be slow to avail
themselves of the opportunities at hand
TO ACQUIRE il.