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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

risk; and then Riggs broke out and
told him that, come what might, he'd
simply got to go to town, and Murphy
with him. He would explain when they
got out of camp, but there wasn't a
minute to lose; and Murphy went along,
''just to keep him out of trouble" Out
in the darkness a stranger joined them,
gave Riggs some low-toned orders, but
refused TO let him have another drink.
They were stealing along the road to-
gether, trying TO dodge the Pickering
freight, when IL suddenly flared up
and must have betrayed them, for mo-
ment later they heard Burns shouting
after them. Then the stranger "lept
the fence" into the Walton place; Riggs
darted away and ran like a streak, so
he followed Riggs.
When at safe distance from camp
Riggs slowed up and told what he had
agreed to do. At Cohen's store was
box containing some expensive wine
and cordials which had been prescribed
for Mrs. Walton two weeks before by
their old family physician and ordered
sent from New Orleans. 1t was one of
the sad cases common in the south in
those hard times. Miss Walton, who
wrote the order without her mothers
knowledge, had no money to send, and
the firm had none to lose. She explained
that the wine was needed at once, and
the money would be at hand in the
course of ten days. The wine was sent,
care of Cohen & Co., with instructions
TO collect first; and not until this night
had there been money enough to pay for
it. Now "a gentleman" whom Riggs
knew well, had brought them help;
but he himself could not 60 to TugalOo
because of certain past events with
which he was intimately connected, and
none of the Walton servants dared go,
because of the tremendous stories in cir
culation concerning the events of the
day. The gentleman had come a long
distance at big risk TO see the lady,
Riggs declared, and must get away that
night.
In this dilemma Riggs was called on
for help. His chivalric nature was
aroused-presumably; or possibly "the
tiger had tasted blood" and needed more.
Riggs had got the gentleman's last
drink, and the money for more was now
in his hands. But the gentleman had
stipulated that a reliable man must go
with him to fetch the precious packet
in case Riggs "got FULL" and Murphy
was the man. 1--WE got the box, sorr,
an Riggs his bottle of liquor, an come
back all right, an we stole in there as
we were bid an raised the cellar door,
an carried down the box to the fut of
thin slippery steps meself, for Riggs
was gettin' noisy-like. An thin we
stole away, niver disturbin' anybody,
SORT, only doin' the poor Teddy a kind
ness, as we were towld. We didn't see
or hear anybody. 1t was afther it all
the throublc came"
There was pathos in Murphy's de-
scription of the "throuble." Their task
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20 years of age, has been an extensive
traveller, an omnivorous reader, and is
regarded as man of great learning.
Powell Clayton, who has been nomi-
mated as minister to Mexico, is next
younger, being SO years old. He was
born in southeastern Pennsylvania, but
went to Kansas as boy in 1855, where
he fought in the free soil movement.
When the war broke out he raised
company of Kansas men and entered
the army as captain. He came out as a
brigadier general, and settled in Ar
kansas, where he took an active part
in politics, and has been governor and
United States senator. Powell Clayton
IS the oldest member of the national
republican committee in the length of
his service, which dates back to the
nomination of Grant, and he has been
delegate to every republican national
convention since 1872.
Gen. Clayton has various interests in
Arkansas, and among others, is presi-
dent of the Eureka Springs Railway
company and the manager of the hotel
at that resort.
William Henry Harrison Clayton, n
twin brother of the late John NJ. Clayton,
who was murdered in Arkansas, is a
resident of Fort Smith, in that state.
and lawyer by profession. He served
through the war in the army of the
Potomac, removed to Arkansas in 1867,
and has served as prosecuting attorney,
district attorney and on the bench al
most constantly since he was admitted
IN tho bor
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A LULLABY.

me night winds sway the apple trees.
And on the garden wall
ne clematis has closed it's leaves,
Inc evening shadows fall.
watch your winsome baby grace,
ana draw you close TO me,
And gaze and gaze into your face;
love you so, my wee.
"A mother bird sings on her nest.
cannot sing to thee,
inougn <hydumb heart within my breast
Is hlHed with melody.
On, could 1 speak what's in my heart.
HAIR how love you, dear,
HOW your soft. little lips would part.
Your eyes would glow TO Hear.
Would that my little one could stay.
All! the days when you are grown
And / shall sit in the doorway
With empty arms alone.
Edith Stow. in Good Housekeeping.
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will contain relics of slavery, such as
the auction block, the slave chain, the
manacles and the whipping post. There
also will be seen the adverse of the pic
lure; that is, a collection of the books
by negro authors and other signs of the
character growth Of the race since its
emancipation. Above the memorial
room will be large triple window con-
tanning life-size pictures Of Lincoln,
Frederick Douglass and John Brown.
Other ornamental windows will SYM
bolize the history and progress of the
negro race in America. Twenty-eight
windows will be named in honor of the
great abolitionists, American and for
eign, and of few prominent Illinoisans.
The material for the pulpit will be
brought from Harper's Ferry. while the
pulpit chairs will be made of material
from Lincoln's old home at New Salem.
H. The entire cost of the church is esti-
mated at $4,000, two-thirds of which
must be raised before the contract is
let for the building. Until the whole
debt is paid and the church is cleared
il will not be dedicated. An appeal
10 the church ut large will be made
for subscriptions, and private subscrip-
tons will be payable to State Treas
urer Henry j.. Hertz.
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Penalty of Ambition.

The man was covered with mud and
his clothes were torn. There were some
bad pustules on his face, one eye was
closed and he limped.
OF course, everyone who saw him at
tributed it to liquor. Everyone always
does when man seems little dazed.
But when the good Samaritan came
alongside, took him by the arm and
tried TO straighten him out he stoutly
asserted that everyone was wrong.
ITS ambition" he said.
"Ambition!" exclaimed the good Sa-
maritan. "How in the world could am
bition put you in this distressing
plight?"
"Oh, / was anxious to push ahead,
you know"
well 2"
"And when my bicycle stopped unex-
pectcdly / pushed ahead for about half
q block. Chicago Post.
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LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Church Planned by the CoIored Meth
odists of Springfield. Ill.

The finest church ever built for the
use of the colored race is soon to be
erected in Springfield, ILL.,, as a monu-
ment to the great emancipation. 1t will
be known as the Lincoln Memorial Afri-
can NJ. Z. church. The superstructure
is to be built of Bedford stone, and will
be covered with a slate roof. There
will be an auditorium which will hold
700 people, a Sunday school room which
can be thrown into an auditorium, Civ
ing the whole space capacity of 1000;
a reading-room, a library, a gymnasium
and night school. a memorial-room
and museum will be provided which
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Proved Every Day.

"Men are the only ones who have any
modesty or sense of shame left" he said
thoughtfully, as he watched the bloom
or girl go past.
81 wish you'd tell me how they show
il. then" she retorted holly. They're
the ones that go crazy over living pic
lures" -
"Oh, yes" he admitted, "but they
hesitate TO associate with the girls in
them-at least in public-and | notice
they appear TO have the same feeling in
regard to the bloomcr girls. 1fyou will
spend an afternoon in the park you will
find that the man who consents 10 80
riding with a bloomer girl invariably
lsgs behind and tries TO look ne IL he had
no interest in her."-Chicago Post
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THE CLAYTON FAMILY.
All OF Its Members Have Been fn-
nuentiaI In Politics.

Gen. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, Who
has been nominated as minister to Mex
leo, is one of four brothers who have
been active and influential in politics.
One of them, John NJ. Clayton, was
murdered some years ago while run
ming for congress against Clifton II.
breckenridge in Arkansas, but the three
survivors were delegates to the repub-
lican convention az st. Louis, and all
of them voted for Mckinley.
Thomas j. Clayton has been for %
years presiding justice of the Fifteenth
judicial district OF Pennsylvania, which
adjoins the city Of Philadelphia in the
southeastern part of the state. He is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
BELL-McCHESMEY.

on wednesday evening. the Goth, at Edge
water the resi- ence of Mrs. Sarah L. High
land, near Thinking Spring in this count,
Miss Mary Austin McChesney and Mr.. D.
Arbuckle Bell were married. the Rev. Dr.
Geo W. Finley performing the ceremony
Miss McChesney is daughter of the late
Zachariah McChesney, and is one of tn.
most accomplished and popular young
ladies OF that neighborhood. Mr.. Bell is a
farmer and business man of the same neigh
borhood. known to almost every one in the
county. Both enjoy the highest social
standing and are widely rel ated throughout
the county and state.
The attendants were: F. NJ. Bell with
Miss Genevieve McCbesney, John McChes-
ney with Miss jamie Bell, Will McChesney
with Miss Bette McCue, A. 81. McCue with
Miss Mamie Smith, Hampton Wayt with
Miss Virginia Black, II. A Black with Miss
Rebecca Young, j. Med. McCue with Miss
Lena Black, Samuel NJ. Donald with Miss
Mary E. Hanger.
An elegant supper was served after the
marriage and next day reception was ten
dered the party at what has heretofore been
the bachelor home Of Mr.. Bell, and his
brother OF F. NJ. Bell, which had been some
what -batchelorized bykind femal lie friends
for he occasion, which entertainment was
much enjoyed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

This estimabie lady departed this life on
the night OF the 18th, OF consumption, quiet
~ and gently she fell asleep as those do
| who longed for rest as she did. she died
| trusting and loving Jesus to use her own
words love Jesus and long to go to him,
and oh when can I have rest. She spent part
OF her last moments in sweet counsel TO her
children telling them to be followers of
Jesus and come to her in that home, where
they may find rest. She had been member
OF Old Providence Associated Reformed
Presbyterian church for AZ years, but owing
10 lll-health, she had not been able to at.
tend for the past flour years, but took delight
IN seeing those around her attend. She
leaves husband, eight children and one
brother, E A. Demastus to mourn her loss.
Her children are Mrs. VIM. Arehart Mrs.
j. NJ. Daugherty, Mrs. Geo. Helmick.
Mrs. E. s. Wise, VIM. McMan, Lola, and
John Campbell.
She was in the seth year of her age, she
was married near so years ago to Jas. W.
q 'mpbell, of this county, and they ALWAYS
'lv9d happily together. She was a devoted
wife and kind and loving mother and ALWAYS
scerned evil and taught her children to
shun evil doors.
She was laid to rest tie Goth. at Old Prov.
idence burying ground, large concourse of |
filends attended the obsequies. The pail |
bearers were: Messrs. Jas. W. Wallace. K.
W. Mcclure. I. NJ Pilson, N. I. Mcclure.
Jas. W. Miller and S. F. Gilkeson
A FRIEND.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
IOfh-HacShcad

Tuesday evening one of the prettiest wed
dlngs OF the season took place at the FRS
Presbyterian church, when Frank Percy
10th of Waynesboro led to the altar Mis-,
Lizzie Hogshead of this city.
AT 63o O'Clock the bridal party entered the
church to the strains of the popular Bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, which was PLAYED
with much skill by Miss Louise Withrow.
The marriage ceremony was performed by
the Rev A NJ. Fraser. D. D., of the First
Presbyt erian church of this city.
The church was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and ported plants artistically ar
ranged oG the pulpit. During the ceremony
Miss Withrow played appropriate selections
on the organ which greatly added to the i'm
presslveness of the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. 10th let on the Chesapeake
and Ohio train for the west.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Hastings Court.

Inc Following convictions took place in the
musings Court during the present term:
Canary Morris received two years in the
penitentiary for grand larceny.
Chas Scott, alias Hogshead, got one year in
the ame place for malicious manning
II cambridge was sent to the penitentiary
Tor four years on two indictments for forgery.
Raymond Hope, for larceny, six months in
Jail and fined SO.
Victoria Thomas was found guilty of petit
larceny and sent to Jail for six months.
Jesse Woods was convicted of assault and
battery and was sent to Jail for nine months.
The city and state taxes were removed from
the Kings Daughters hospital.
The appointment of S. Brown Allen as
trustee of the Second Presbyterian church
was confirmed by the court
E J. Cushing was substituted in the place
of H. St George Tucker as trustee for James
W. Davis
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
rustee'sSale
REAL Estate

Ny, ny virtue of deed of trust eracntos \,
oIailes u. Brand and Rachel r. RAJ ~,
and of rec eme Undersigned dated July 81 la8s
~ y, record IN III Clerks offlce of the on,
~ a1t on augusta, in deed book 99 saa
w. aui1 having been made in the nar,nsu. 700,
od :, ueDIs secured thereby and being raoneSt
S o Ia wiring SO to do by the holders Of Sa;S
Eeo.s VIII offer for sale by public anct; saLu
rUht OF Cue court house in the CITY Of Sta,,n
Monday, February s2, 1897.
ttGounty Court day, the real estate or so rro,
G Sneleol IS may be necessary, described in Said
onSu sl1tIated III augusta county on the shan
a,.' aiiey t2tlrOad NOW NOrfoik g Woct
"a ~ aiio oouth river adjoining Geo. r Eaisar
am M, oIners containing 124 7-75 acres. e'sei
ine iand mas upon it a comfortab1a s55,,,o,
ing. stable AID a well. o oooie uWel-
Terms OF sale will be cash sufficient +o No.,
CosI OF sale and the debts secured nv The ICY icy
u 1ruS1 amounting to $i,50OUO wi III interoSt
ON July 81, 1881. until paid and for tho ri
~ e OF Inc purchase-mOney the purcba ser viii
execute his three bonds with apnrnvad WI VII
soHal security, In equal instruments, heor,uo
aaG !. from DAY OF sale with interest from date
ana payable in one, two and three years fror9
uaIe respectively and the title to be xVithboid
IS ultimate security. w 'e "iohneid
,o LIS Is good opportunity to buy a nice
aune ana, as the sale is made by n trustaa
= =; zen sne property Is knocked down. no unset
t.ns,s+s ALEX. F. ROBERTSON.
~ Trustee
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Gen. John o. stevenson 0aoa

Gen. John ID. Stevenson died at his home
in st. Louis Saturday after an illness of sew
eral months He was born in Staunton in
1921, and served with distinct on in the Next
can war and in the Union army during the
civil war widow and two sons survive
him, Gen Stevenson was the son of Cant
Lew l.. Stevenson, for many years postmaster
OF Staunton before and during the war; and a
brother of R w. Stevenson and Mrs M q
Hartman of this city, Mrs Gen. George C.
Getty of Washington, Mrs. Isabel Kinney OF
Maryland, and an uncle of Capt Lewis Har.
man and Alex. Hartman and State Treasurer
A W. Hartman. He had many other rela.
tives in the city and county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Seriously Hurt,

MI. Clay Koontz, who lives just south of
town on the Dayton pike. while driving to
town on last Tuesday night. met with seri-
GUS accident. AS he was crossing the small
bridge just beyond the old ice house, his
horse began backing for some cause or 9th
er. and backed the buggy into the creek, the
bank OF which is about ten feet high at that
point. Mr.. Koonty was hurt right badly,
but no bones were broken.-Spirit of the
Valley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Death OF Mrs. B. n. Lurty.
TRQoiator

Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Lurty, wife of
Hon. b. II. Lurty, died at GAINESVILLE, w. Va,
on the 18th inst, at the advanced age of IS
years. Her mother before margiage was Miss
Catherine Elizabeth Jackson. an aunt of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson of Confederate fame. Her
grand father, George Jackson, was member
OF the First Congress of the United States, and
a member of the convention which adopted
the federal constitution.
Two of Mrs. Lurty's children, Capt. War
rem s. Lurty and Mrs Frank L. Harris, reside
IN Harrlsonburg
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.

The Cincinnati Price Current of las
Thursday says
The central and western regions hav,
experienced comparatively mild anc
more or less rainy weather the pas
week, which has been favorable for the
growing wheat. Freezing and thaw
ing conditions have prevailed to some
extent, but the unfavorabie influence
pOrtant. Taken as a whole the cur
rent correspondence is of~fully as en-
couraging tenor as previously.
The interior movement of grain and
prevailing sentiment among holders
appear to develop no special change in
the general situation-the moderate
reserves of wheat precluding liberal
offerings of this grain, while the low
price of corn continues a discOuraging
characteristic for holders.
There has not been much animation
in the wheat markets the past week,
either for current shipment or in spe-
cnlate operations. The position of
prices has been changed less than
usual, in comparison with previous
conditions this season. The firmness
with which the remaining supplies of
winter wheat are held prevents profit
able operations by millers in most in
stances, and the production OF winter /!
wheat flour is restricted. At the same |
time there is complaint of dullness in |
the demand for flour in the interior. |
the trade being affected by the cheap
hess OF corn products, which are avail
a bic to consumers at less than half the
cost OF flour for equal weight
There is a good deal OF business pass
log in the manufacture and sale of
corn -four for blending purposes. al
though the trade appears to incline to ]
luietude concerning this new feature
Of the flour industry. Samples of cur
'ent offerings show that this corn pro-
iuct is being made differently for use
~ mixture with winter wheat flour
Ind spring wheat -four. 1t is to be re :
marked that in the process of manu- "a
acture only a portion of the grain
an be converted into flour" the larg.
r part of the grain going into meal, b
rits and hominy v
May wheat at Chicago closed 1ac be
,w the highest point of the week, 5c
bove the lowest point, and &c higher :
han week ago. .
Corn at Chicago for May closed &c
Glow the highest point of the week,
above the lowest point of the week.
nd &c lower than week ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets
ere 1856, 900 bushels for the week +;
zainst 1895, 600 the preceding week a
I'D 2, 942. 600 last year. ia
Corn receipts were 2,761 900 bushels. ~ =,
,ainst 2,514, 900 the preceding week, 9
Id 4, 729, 900 last year. :,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Or
DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE.

me undersigned, as commissioners appoint
ca dor tne purpose, by the Circuit court Of Au
Gmsta county, Va, by decree OF June lst
iS94, In the causes Of Carson, J. W. VS.. Carson
): a. ct ais, and Hamilton, II. V. vs. Simmons
et ais, and Daggy. S. H. VS.. Carson, J. a.. then
neard together, will proceed to sell Mt nnh1ic
AUCTION In front Of the court house in the citv
OF StauntOn, Va, on ivy
Saturday, the 9th day OF February. 1877.
about the hour of noon that certain tract mr.
parcel OF land Situate in the county of 4 nuns
Ia about IA miles, in north westerly direefion
from the city of Staunton. and adjofnin~ tS.a
lends OF g.. W. Swink. s. H. Daggy and Mrs
1iaTsafeG Hanger, being the same prOpertv
GnaG was conveyed by Josiah A. Carson and
e wi.e 70 anhama V. Hamilton by deed of Be-
csuioef "In, 1851 OF record in the clerks Office
% augusta county, Va, in Deed Book lis. paoe
H. Iris tract OF land contains about NJ acraS
ioooS ana III poles and has on it a substa ntia1
los mouse, weather boarded. and cOntainino
six rooms. and some outDuildinpS
LET MS OF Ten per cent cash. the
esluue IN three equal instruments at s, IL and
f :. aouCilS II ON the day of sale with Interest
t ON InaG DAY, FOR which the purchaser will
" REQUIRED to execute bonds with approved
Pe1sonal security, and the title will he with
heio as ultimate security. -''
THOS. G. ELDER.
Il. s. TURK,
Commissioners
l, los: 3. woodward, Clerk of the Circuit
Iuonlas u. Elder has executed the bond ra
auLie "a ny decree OF sale in the above STYLED
,;aases; Given under my hand this ltth day of
4, JOS. B. WOODWARD. Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Inferred at rhornrose.

On the arrival of the I'LL train yesterday
morning. the burial of G. r. Atkinson o.
Hinton, W. Va. took place. Mr. Atkinson
was son of the late Alexander Atkinson Of
this county. The deceased was an engineer
on the K. d NJ. railroad. The remains were
accompanied by numerous friends of the de.
ceased. Mr.. Atkinson was 80 years old. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. W. Q Hull;
hen, and the interment was in Thornrose.-
Daily News, 23d inst.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Miss Breckenridge, Attorney.

A despatch from frankfort, KY, says
Miss Sopnronisba p Breckenridge. daughter
OF Col. W. q. P. Breckidridge, is The first wo.
man to be admitted to practice before the
Court OF Appeals of Kentucky. She was ex.
anlined Saturday by Chief Justice Lewis,
Judges Hszelrigg, Painter and Durell, and
passed with credit.
Miss Breckenridge has spent some time in
Staunton. She taught in the Lutheran Semi
nary here, and has also visited her sister, Mrs.
Cnalkley, wife of our county judge, Lyman
Chalkley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
The correspondent of the Baltimore sn

The correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun
from Winchester says that on Gen. Lees
birthday there's Rev. DR.. Hyde with few
appropriate remarks introduced the speaker
of the evening, Rev. DR.. George w. Finley of
Augusta county. DIR. Hyde said in part that
DR.. Finley was attached to Gen. Pickett's
Division, Army of Northern Virginia, and in
Psckett' famous charge was one of the few
who crossed the breastworks. DIR. Finley was
received with an outburft of applause and
made brilliant, beautiful and touching ad-
dress. His reference to the bravery of the
Confederate soldier brought about the old
rebel yell from the veterans, and the speaker
was frequently applauded throughout his
address,"
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New Advertisements

Alex. F. Robertson, Trustee, offers TO
sale IN another column for Monday, 22d OF
February, in front of the court house, a
tract Of about 125 acres OF land on South
River, near the Shenandoah Valley K. R.,
known as the Chas. D. Brand place
VIM. A. Burnett. Trustee, advertises for
sale the Z. +. Wills land on Christians
Greek, about five miles northeast of Staun-
ton, for February IS. to take place in front
of the court house.
Fltzhugh Elder and John T. Harris, Jr.,
Special Commissioners, offer for sale at the
front door of the court house on Friday, the
26th day of February, tract of land con-
tanning 2O2 acres, situated one mile south
east of Shendun.