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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

The first real touch of prosperity en-
countered by the workingmen of
Toledo, Ohio, began last week when
the city street railways reduced the
wages of its employees 10 per cent.
The reason of the early arrival OF
prosperity at Toledo is because it is
not very far from Canton, which il
the source of prosperity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Treason.

The Journal, that communistic sheet
of New York city, which did so much
to incite the poor against the rich dur
ing the last campaign, should be- blot
ted out. 1t is feeding and keeping
alive lot of paupers in that city who
otherwise would starve, just to have
them on hand, it is said, to worry the
rich at the next election. The other
New York dailies, we notice, are en-
tirely free from any such charge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

Nevada has opened the doors of the
State to the prize fighters. This is
possibly the only way to get any new
money into that commonwealth, and
it has been death blow to prize fight
ing. Now that they have a place to
fight few of them will want to 60
there ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

The New York Chamber of Com
merce has made the following state
ment. "Submission to existing con-
ditions is no longer possible. The
dangers ahead are threatening and
something must be DONE"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
TRUSTEES SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

As trustee in deed of trust executed by.Geo.
June 10. 1891, of record in the clerks ONCE of
Augusta county court in D. B. ia, page 81, de
fault being made and the beneficiary, w, H.
Bailey, requiring the enforcement OF SAID deed
according to its terms, viii or
Saturday, the 18th day of February, 1897,
at 70 O'Clock m, offer at public auction in front
of the court house in the city OF staunton, that
valuable real estate situate In Augusta coun-
ty on Christians Creek ABOUT five miles north
east from court house, adjoining Loring Tur-
nep and others, containing acres, BOZ poles,
more or less, together with the buildings there
frame dwelling, other ouG buildings and the
remains of the Grist and Saw Mill.
any unpaid taxes and the residue to the pay
fnent of the bond and interest secured by said
deed. and any surplus to said G. Il Wills.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
Jan. q, 1897, At Trustee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

There are many hungry. if not straw
ing, fellows in New York city who are
too weak to appear again in a Nc
Kinley trades display, if they could
come out on horseback.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11


VIRGINIA. in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court OF Augusta county, January
29th, 1887,
R. w. Crowder, substituted trustee. Plaintiff,
VS..
A. s. Bratton. ct ais, Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
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 and n 81
McDannald, on the 24th day of February. 1894
for the benefit of their creditors.
And 1t spnesring by affidavit filed that The
Smaltz, J. w. kodes, W. N. Crist, A L. eau
thorn. A. L. Hill Sc Co.. W ID. Dixie, Van Dorm
Iron Co., Cushn4an & Co., E. b. Angil, VIM. q.
Glerny Glass CO., ]. E. French G Co., and The
Red Springs Lumber Co., defendants, are nom
residents of this State, it is ordered that they
severaily ap3ear here within fifteen days az
ter due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this
suit.
A copy teste,
sos. b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
r. w. Crowder, p. q.
feb 4-4ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Spectator & Vindicator
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL.

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, 1897-02-11

We are enjoying one of the most
prosperous periods of poverty, the
country has ever had the pleasure OF
passing through.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
VALUABLE FARM for RENT

By virtue of decree Of the circuit court of
Augusta county, rendered in the case OF Bum-
gardner, Trustee. VS., STAGE, &C., we will pro-
coed in front of the court house in the city OF
Staunton, on
Monday, the 22d day of February, 1897,
(COurt-day.)
to rent at public auction, that highly produc-
tive farm, known as tho STAGE Farm, situated
on South River about seven miles south OF
WaynesbOro, in Augusta county, composed OF
two parcels, one containing 100 acres, | rood
and poles, the other 40 acres and poles.
said parcels being situated near to, but not adj
joining each oGner. Said farm will be rented
on the following
TERMS. to-wit-For one year, with the right
to the renter, If no SO desire, to retain the
same from year to year for two years longer
on the same terms and conditions. SAID
renter to give bond with approved personal
security in the penalty OF a sum equal to SIX
times the yearly rent Of said property, with
condition to pay the yearly rent at the end or
each year of The tenancy; and that the renter
win treat and manage said land In 81 husband
manlike manner, and surrender the same at
TIA % expiration of his term in as good cond1-
ton as he receives it, necessary. wear and tear
and accidents by fire excepted The term to
commence on the lst day of March, 1897.
WM PATRICK,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
ian 8-4t Commissioners.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

Since writing the above we have
seen statement in the Washington
correspondence of the Richmond Dis
patch, relative to the scareity ce mon
ey in Southwestern Virginia. 1t SO
exactly comedies with Mr.. Dodge's in
formation that we reproduce the two.
Mr.. Dodge said to the New York
Chamber of Commerce
Zone gentleman told me that in his
country, which was quite rich agri-
cultural country, by some happy acct
dent a $50 bank bill had come down
into the county, and that he had taken
a horse and buggy and spent four days
in visiting all the towns in the county
striving to get it changed into smaller
bills. but had been unable to do SO, and
finally was obliged to send it to Rich.
mond.
sThere we're Senators who told me
that their constituents never saw a
dollar of money from the beginning of
the year to the end, with the result
that they had constantly to get into
debt to the local storekeepers. The
local storekeepers received their pay
in kind. In fact, everything was drift
ing back to the old times before mon
ey was invented. And this was not in
one section of the country only, but in
large sections"
The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch writing last
Saturday, says
"a gentleman from Abingdon, who
has been commercial traveller for
over twenty years, was here yesterday.
Speaking OF the condition of the peo-
pie in a financial way. be said it was
truly deplorable. In some sections they
had absolutely no money. A merchant
of ample means, and who did a good
business, chiefly by barter. had to
travel all over his county to procure
money enough to pay him the amount
of a small bill OF goods, which was
overdue. In some places they never
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.

The Cincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday says
| Cold weather has been experienced
in the West during the past ten days,
the temperature becoming lower than
previously during the winter in most
of the West. There has been consid
cradle fall of snow, but not uniformly,
and in some localities there was little
of snow during the period of hardest
| freezing.
| The effect of the severe freezing on
the growing wheat can not at once be
| determined. There is quite an extent
of conviction that injury has resulted
| to the plant where it was not in espe-
cially vigorous condition. Quite likely
there may be in various localities good
reason for something of such appfe
| tension, bat it is necessarily based on
conjecture at this time, and there is
| lacking any well defined evidence of
Important injury as yet to the crop.
| The influenced of the colo weather on
corn in some regions of the West has
been quite favorable, and will improve
the situation very decidedly. There
appears to have been some increase ia
offerings of this grain recently, the
price in some localities having impfov
ed somewhat, although still low in all
regions.
The wheat markets have been a dis
appointment to those whose reliance
on higher prices has been based on the
generally acknowledged favora BILE
statistical position of this grain in this
country and elsewhere. The declining
tendency previously noted has con
[ tinued. but has possibly eliminated
for the present. At the close there is
shown moderate rally from the low
point of the week.
The -four trade has been of a hating
nature, displaying little of notable
animation, but there is evidently lit
tie more confident feeling prevailing
at the close.
May wheat at Chicago closed 25c be
low the highest point of the week, lie
above the lowest point, and 1tc lower
than week ago.
Corn at Chicago for May closed &c
below the highest point of the week,
sc above the lowest point OF the week,
and &c higher than a week ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets
were 1.1S7,00 bushels for the week
against 1.549, 200 the preceding week
and 1858, 900 last year.
OorA Ieo0IPos were o,SSo,oOU bushels,
against 1871 900 the preceding week,
and 1854 900 last year.
The appropriations of this, the Bath
Congress, will amount to the prodigious
sum of one billion, thirty million dol
lars. With no money and little work
by which to earn any. How the people
manage to stand the enormous burden
is hard to tell; but it is patent that
they cannot and will not stand it much
longer. And all this, it must not be
forgotten, in addition to what they
are compelled to pay for city. county
nd State taxes.-Alexandr ia Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

Judgment day and prosperity are
both coming. AS distant however as
judgment day has seemed, it has reach
ed us in advance of prosperity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

TNe Buildings OF a most suit
i able nature for the establishment OF
school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas
county, w. Va, are for rent or sale. The peo-
pie are prosperous apd it is a splendid oppor
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For Iur-
ther particulars, address this Office.
ian 2-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

G. R. Newcomer, Chicago lawyer,
was arrested Friday on the charge of
splitting on the floor of street car. He
will sue for damages.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
A. c. HRAXTON,
j. I'll. CROSIER.

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county
|, Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the said
court. 90 certify, that A. G. Braxton, one OF
the commissioners whose name is signed to
the foregoing advertisement, has given the
ponu required of him by the said decree OF
SAFE entered ny the said court on November
Sitil, lsa5, In the cause Of McCutchan's Credi-
tors VS.. McCutofian.
Glven under my hand this 9th day Of Febru
airy, 1897
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Commissioners Sale
OF THE
A. B. LIGHTNER LANDS.

In pursuance of a decree OF the circuit court
Of Augusta county, entered in the CAUSE of y !.
adm sc, on the 18th day of November 1896
the undersigned Commissioners win proceed
| III front of the court house in Staunton.Va ON
Monday, the ssd day of February, 1897,
tCoprt-day)
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder
the following tracts of land belonging to the
estate of the late a. b. Lghtner:
st. Tract OF Ill acres on the south side of
miles west of Staunton. This tract is part of
what is know as the Edison" farm, lately
| occupied by Chas. A. Lightner and the por-
ti0n to be sold is that part next to the Turn
pike. embracing all of the buildings and i'm
provements i his and is in a fine state Of
cultivation the buildings are first class and in
| good condition, and there is a fine Young
orchard on the land. A right of way win he
reserved from the back part of the land, as
the most convenient way to the barn on the
land 10 be sold, and from that point, by the
present farm road to the Turnpike.
The bidding viii be started at the upset hid
of 81, 724.05. which has been offered for the
land.
I'd. A tract of n ceres of land, known as the
"Beiln land, lyingo the north side OF the pike
Immediately opposite the Edison land This
land is Of fine quality, but there are no I'M
prOvementS On it.
Sd. A tract OF 416 acres, part of the Buffalo
Branch farm, formerly occupied by John A.
Lightner, This tract is well watered. has on
it good improvements (house barn, sheen
barn, apple house, &c. line young orchard
Jusseaniing into bearing. and the land is of
good quality.
The tract viii be offered as a whole and in
three parcels, and sold which ever way il
brings the most money. PiatS can be seen at
the Office of Il. z. Bell.
TERMS-Cash in hand to pay the unpaid
costs of suit and Of SALE and as to the residue
ON credits of one, two and three years in equal
execute bonds with approved personal secu-
rity for the deferred payments, and the title
to be retained as ultimate security.
RICHARD P. BELL,
GM PATRICK,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

Clerks ONCE OF the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, towit:
I, Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that FL. G. Eichelberger
has executed the bond required by decree of
Creditors VS. John Christian now pending In
said Court.
Given under my hand this 4th day of Febru-
airy, 1897.
feb 1l-tde
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

Clel ks Office Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I, Jos. D. woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid, do certify that Richard 2. Bel
sale in the chancery cause of W. i. LightneI
ct ais VS.. A. b. Lightner's admir-, &C., now
pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
June, 1856.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
jan IS 1t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
And the undersigned Special Commissioners
will a l5o, on
Monday, the 22ui day of March, 1897,

atls O'clock NJ, in. front Of the court hous'
door, at stanton, Proceed to ell, at publ,
auction, to the highest bidder, the said rea
estate of the said j. z. McCutchan, consisting
of lS6 acres, roods and II poles. more or less.
as Described in the plat and survey of J. J
stack, Jr, filed with the second report of Com
missioner Kinney. in the above named cause
said real estate viii be sold free of the claim
of said McCutch ans wife for her contingent
right of dover therein.
The said sale of real estate will he upon the
Following terms; One fourth of the purchase
money shall be paid in cash upon the day OF
sale, and of tho residue, sufficient sum to
pay In full the balance due on the debt Of A
+. Robertson. as shown by Commissioner Kin
ney's first report to be a first lien on said land
snail be payable in twelve months from the
date OF sale (this frs deferred payment will
probably be about ($,,50000 or $2,6O00O}; the
purchase money then remaining unprovided
Tor shall be made payable in two equal install
ments falling due respectively in two and
Ghree years from the day Of Sale; all the de-
ferred payments shall be evidenced by the
ponds OF the purchaser, of even date with the
day OF sale, bearing interest from date and
waving the benefit of the homestead exemp-
J1on. and the title to the land w IL be retained
as ultimate security.
A. C. BRAXTON,
I I
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Any ONE DESTROYS Of going in the clothing
n business or purchasing stock !. Of 11rs INST.
INTEREST TO Correspond with c. L. W.. p 0.
Box 563. Mention this paper. leu 1-tl
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11

am doing business as ageut for W. A. Chill
/ dress at cOrnor of Frederick and Augusta
streets. Staunton. Va dealing in groceries,
tobacco, cigars, confectioneries. and country
produce of all kinds. ,Dcc
feb 11-dts* ID. N. CHlLDhEioe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Commissioners Sale
OF
A VALUABLE FARM

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, entered on the 25th day of
tian, Johns Creditors vs. Christian, John, ct
ais, pending in said court, the undersigned
commissioners will offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder, in front of the
court house in Stanton, Virginia, on
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-02-11
Saturday. March 9Th. 1897.

0aLurudy, MdTCH UtH, 1917.
at u O'Clock (noon) that certain valuable farm
on which the said John Christian resides, sit
uated near Swoope Depot, Augusta county,
adjoining the land of the Sam H. Bell estate,
now owned by Ciemmer, Hamilton and also,
containing 2S9 acres, roods and24 poles more
or less. Said farm being in good state of
cultivation, having upon it a fine large dwell
ing house and all necessary out buildings, fine
orchard, well watered, and in all respects a
very desirable farm.
On the following terms: Cash in hand suf-
ficient to pay the costs of suit and sale and
the residue Of said purchase money to be on a
credit of one, two and three years from date
of 50 lie, with interest from day of sale, for
which said deferred instalments of purchase
money, the purchaser will be required to exc
cute his bonds, with approved personal Sc
curity waving the homestead and the title to
the property to be retained as ultimate secur-
ity.
Fl. G. EICHELBERGER,
ALEX. F. ROBERTSON,
Commissioners.
q q Hic { Asss -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

Prominent among the amusements
will be the Chinese theater, the Tyro-
lean village. the streets Of Cairo, with
camels, donkeys, attendants and
drivers: the Moorish palace with Its
dark-skinned keepers and guards;
shieks from the plains of Arabia, Al
gerians. East Indian jugglers who per-
form wonderful feats, and other fea-
lures showing the daily life and occu-
patton OF the natives Of those coun-
tries.
The cut shown above is of the agri-
cultural building. 1t exhibits rich
ness OF ornament almost to redun-
dancy. Rich and brilliant color is an
important element in the design.
This color is applied to the logglas
and on the plain wall surfaces, leaving
the arches, columns and main archi-
tectural parts to stand out IN simple,
strong masses, having no color them
selves but relieved against the colored
background. While the building is
OF Renaissance or classic type the dec
orations and ornament will be entirely
modelled from agricultural products
festoons of corn and other cereals and
even the common market garden pro-
ducts are given proper place in TINS
decoration. The outside dimensions
of this building are l4Sxi0O. 1t has
a total floor space OF "a ,260 square feet.
The design is the creation of Cass
Gilbert of ST. Paul.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16

Omaha. Dec. 5.-An almost marvel
GUS array Of novelties is being devised
for the great exposition in this city
next summer. For instance it is pro-
posed to construct lake rcpI esenting
the palm bordered domain of wealthy
Turk with an historically correct rep
resentaiton of Turkish harem on a
floating island In the center of the
lake. Visitors to the harem are ush-
cred into a diving car which plunges
beneath the surface OF the water, de-
scending to depth OF thirty feet.
During the descent the occupants of
the car are given beautiful subma-
rine view Of fish and plant life
through the glass sides OF the car !.
When the bottom of the lake is
reached the visitors find themselves
transported to the most exclusive part
OF the harem. The bottom of the
lake is a glittering grotto in which
are seen the most beautiful of the
sultan's favorite wives grouped In
artistic pictures, the whole being bril-
liantly lighted by submarine system
OF electric lights.
Niagara Falls in their majestic, rug
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
Exposition
oddities.


PEELED machines, operated on double
track of steel rails.
Shooting the chutes," mechanical
novelty, contemplates some new and
ingenious ideas recently evolved IN
this line Of amusement.
A ccast-defense vessel resembling Il
tub, will afford amusement to exposi-
ton visitors, the vessel being convert
ed at will into harmless merry go
round which will navigate the waters
of the lagoon and convey passengers
from one point to another.
The Nicaragua canal, by means of
which it is proposed to form the con-
Meeting link between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, will form an interest
ing and novel engineering exhibit.
Major Herpy Romeyn, representing the
CHILEAN government, proposes to re-
produce the canal, showing the oceans
on both sides, harbors and shipping.
The German village will represent
the various styles or architecture seen
among the historic buildings in vari-
Gus parts of Germany, faithfully re-
produced as they appeared centuries
ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-16
SOME NEW INVENTIONS.

Carriage axles can be kept oiled
automatically by using a new collar
which fits over the shaft and has an
oil reservoir in the upper side from
which the oil flows through a groove
in the collar 10 an oil passage made
by cutting the top of the axle TO reg
lister with the groove.
Trousers can be easily kept in shape
by a new device which is made OF a
single piece of wire bent to form two
parallel springs, which can be drawn
together and inserted in the bottom Of
the leg. an eyelet being placed in the
center by which to hang the stretcher.
A Boston woman has invented a
skirt adjdster consisting of two pieces
Of wire sewed to the skirt and linked
together to form a hinge, with the U
outside ends having transverse inter
locking portions which can be pinched
together and fastened to secure the
skirt In its shortened adjustment.
In a recently patented ice breaking
boat the PROV is enlarged forward and
on both sides below the water line 50
that it forms an oval front by which
with the progress of rhe vessel the ice
is forced upward from beneath and
turned over upon the solid ice out OF
the channel.
Baby carriages can be fixed with an
automatic fan to keep the baby cool
the device having a yoke extending
over the top of the carriage to support
a horizontal shaft which carries the
revolving fan, the shaft being geared
to a wheel attached to one OF the front
wheels of the carriage.
An improved hair erimper, Just
placed on the market, has g cylindrical