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

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By virtue of DEGREES of the Court Of Hust-
| ings for the City of Staunton, entered at the
| February terms, 1896 and 1897, in the chancery
cause OF Green, Brown and Main vs. Nathaniel
| HILBERT and 5. NJ. Yost, will offer for sale at
public auction in front of the court house in
| stanton, Va ON
| Thursday, April 1st 1891, at IsM.
LIST. That valuable and sirab.e house
and lot now occupied by Major =
| NJ. Yost as d residence, and situated On the
corner Of frederick and Madison streets. in
| him by deed of John n Hendren and VIE ~
date October 18th, 1879, recorded III the CIerk,a
office OF the Court of Hastings fer the City Of
sn,. TERMs-cash to pay the costs OF
suit and expenses s, of sale, and the
eshaeen on ana cEsait Of six
the purchaser to execute bonds for the defer
red instruments, bearing interest. and waiv-
be retained as ultimate security. w
End. An undivided one-half interest in the
property located on the corner of Augusta
and Frederick streets in Staunton. Va. The
other undivided one-half of which belongs to
the estate Of B: J. Bagby, decd which was con-
veyed to y. T. Bagby and s. M. Yost by deed
Of Lewis Downing, jr., Trustee, Of date Mar rcS
18th, 1850, recorded in the Clerks office afore-
said. "Aoi o.
TERMS :-One-fourth cash and tho ros,ar.
on credit OF one, two and three years: the
purchaser to execute bonds for the deferred
instaiments with approved personal security.
bearing interest and waving the homestead
exemption. and the title to be retained as uItf-
mate security.
A. C. GORDON
Commissioner.
VIRGINIA-City of Stanton, to-wit:
/ hereby certify that A. e. Gordon, Commits
sione1, has given bond, with security az re-
CURED by law, and by decree entered on the
Eth day OF February, 1897, in the Chancerv
cause or Green Brown md Vain against s. M.
Iost ct al pending in the Court t,f HustinuS
Tor the City OF Staunton ''"es
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1897 VI reo
NEWTON ARGENBR,GHT. Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Twenty building were destroyed by
| fire at Elkins, W. Va, on the Nth inst.
among them twelve stores, one hote
and one newspaper office.
Elk President Cleveland is now al
his home at Princeton, and it is pre-
sumed that the law firm of Cleveland
Carlisle & Stetson will soon be an
nounced.
The steamer Peru, just arrived from
the Orient, brings news of the death Of
Prince Yoshi Haru no Miya, heir ap
parent to the Japanese throne.
The residence of Mr.. A. M. Shanklir
of Monroe Co., W. Va, together with
the postotfice at Willow Bend were
burned last week.
The vessel Vile de st. Nazarine
which was long overdue from New
York to Port au Prince, was lost al
sea and four persons out of 81 were
found in boat almost dead from star
vatiOn.
If a pound of imported beef, mutton
or pork were ever sold in the New
York, Philadelphia or Baltimore mar
kets, the memory of it is not retained
by the oldest inhabitant. But, for all
that, the new tariff bill imposes tax
of 2 cents a pound on such meats. That
tax therefore neither increases the rev.
enue nor protects the farmers. But the
republicans imagine the latter to be
such fools as TO believe that it does
both.-Alex. Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
To be Toned Down.

The democrats dared the republican
majority in Congress to pass the
Dingley tariff bill. In the House last
Friday Mr.. Bailey told them that the
democrats would not obstruct it, they
wanted it passed and defied them to
put such a measure OF iniqLity on the
country. The very latest advices are
that the thoughtful republicans of the
Senate have served notice that the
bill in it's present form shall not pass
and that they intend to tone it down
in almost every item. We are sorry
for this, we wanted the highest tariff
bill passed the country ever saw, and
the tariff theorists fully satisfied. We
felt that it was a case of giving the
calf rope.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Desperate Negro Prisoner.

James Wynn. James Murdoch and
John Hough, three colored men, serv
ing sentences in the Jail at Manassas
for holding up and robbing freight
train on the Southern Railway, some
time ago, made their escape from pris
on Saturday and have not yet been
captured. Wynn, the leader of the
trio, called Tailor Allison to his cell,
and on some trifiing pretence asked to
be admitted to the corridor. Then he
made savage attack upon the jailor,
knocking him down, and rendering
him partially unconscious. Securing
the keys he then released Murdoch and
Hough. and the three succeeded in
making good their escape. Wynn and
Hough were each serving ten year
sentences, while Murdoch had but two
years to serve. Wynn had been con
fined in the Jail but a short time, hav-
ing eluded arrest up to a few weeks
ago
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Only eleven out of twenty mine APP
plications for diplomas as registered
pharmacists were granted by the ex-
amining board, which met in Rich
mOnd last week.
Mr.. Aubrey Young of Richmond,
has been appointed manager for the
Underwriters Insurance Bureau OF
Richmond to succeed Mr.. w. A. With
erspoon.
jackson Memorial Hall, on the In.
stitute grounds at lexington, will be
dedicated with interesting exercise $
June %. Senator John W. Daniel and
Rev. DR.. James P. Smith will deliver
addresses.
The farm of Marshall Garst located
near Roanake city, and containing lO4
acres, was sold last week to q gentle
man from Southwest Virginia for
81, 200. The sale was made through
the real estate firm of ]. F. Wingfield
of Roanoke, Va.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues,
one of the oldest American military
organizations, have been invited to at
tend the jubilee in honor of Queen
lCtOIltt olAty yC6Ic IOl6As IL AAOAA
treal. The command will be present.
James Mays of Rockbrldge county,
was last week committed to Jail on a
charge of bigamy Betty Tolliver OF
South River, Rockbridge, his second
wife, had the warrant sworn out for
his arrest. He was arrested at Goshen
last Thursday.
The Intermont Hotel at Covington,
was sold last week at public auction tc
satisfy mortgages, the purchasers he
ling Nettleton, Fudge and Rlnehart, oil
that place. The amount paid was
$4,000. This hotel was built during
the boom and cost, with the furniture
100000.
Something like one dozen tracts Of
land, ranging in size from 80 acres tt
700 acres, were sold in Culpeper last
week under DEGREES of court, at prices
ranging from rs cents to $3.50 per acre
These are said to be the lowest figures
at which such land has been sold there
since the war.
In Norfolk last week Judge Prentisl
heard argument in the application ol
J. w. Carter's counsel to set aside tn,
verdict of the jury awarding A. w
Halstead So, 800 for breach of. promis.
of marriage of Halstead's daughter
The court refused to set the verdic
aside.
Judge Minor of Richmond, ha
granted a charter to the Baughmal
Tobacco Stemming Co. The capita
stock is to be not less than 81, 0O0, O0
nor more than $5,000,000. The objec
of the corporation is to conduct tn,
stemming business and to manufacture
and deal in stemming machinery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
Valuable Farming and Grazing Land.

Pursuant to a decree Of the Circuit court of
Highland county. rendered at the October
tel M 1885, in the canse of Geo VaLce's Admr.
VS.. Geo. Vance's widow, &C., we Will, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1887,
at p NJ OFFER for sale by public auction. on
the p,e n 'sCs that yalu-ble farm lying ON the
Dull.esture River, south Of Mcdowell, known
as The Geo. Vance farm containing t9f
acres. rhe land will be sold subject to tue
dover OF Mrs. Vance, widow, in $50 acres
thereof.
This IS very valuable farm both for agii-
cultural and Lock purposes. has an excellent
dwelling -hou aud good out buildings. good
orchards and is Il desirable home. 1T ad1OinS
the iyever farm which will be sold the same
day.
TER rs The costs Of Sai5 and sale cash.
aud the residue in three equal annual pay
ments from the day OF sale, and bearing inter-
est from that day. the purchaser to execute
bonds with good and Sufficient security for
the deferred payments. and the title retained
as further security.
CHARLES p JONES,
L. III. STEPHENSON,
Commissioners.
l. j. C. Matheny, CLERK of the Circuit court
of Highland county. do certify that Charles p.
Jones, Commissioner, has executed the bond
required by the above mentioned decree.
mar a6-lts ], 9. MATTHEW. Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
No Rebels Wanted.

The g. A. R. has taken charge of
the Grant monument parade which is
to take place soon in N. Y. City. They
have either directly or Indirectly mott.
fed rebels that they are not wanted in
that parade, and it is to be deyoutly
hoped that they will take the hint
As rebel we would gladly help dedi
cate this monument to Gen. Grant
but as rebel, and self respecting per-
son who likes to choose his company.
we wish forever, to keep as far away
from the treasury hooters who parade
under the title of the Grand Army Of
the Republic as the east is from the
west, and hope all self respecting rebels
are of the same mind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Commissioners Sale
LAND.

Ey virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, in the cause OF M j. Merit
ken VS.. Geo. l.. Peyton, rendered December 4.
1880, L VIII, as Commissioner Of said Court. sell
at pubic auction, to the highest bidder. IN
'front.' OF the Court House, in Stauuton on
Monday, the Goth day of April, 1897.
three parcels of land, situated about two and
a nall miles South East of Staunton, adjoin-
Ing the lands OF VIM. WhOley and Mrs. Mary
e Peyton: they being parts of the original
VIM. Smith home farm. The LIST arcel contains
66 acres, roods and 10 poles, upon which is
situated comfortable dweiling-house. The
2nd parcel contains 104 acres and adtOins
uhe 1rSt named parcel. The Bird parcel com
ta1nS ~ acres and roods.
TneSe three parcels of land make an excel
lent farm, well adapted to blue grass, CON
gaming II acres and 10 poles, which will be
sold altogether. Plats and SURVEYS on file in
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough in cash to pay the costs of suit and
sale, ana the residue in three equal payments
at one, two and three years respectively. bear
ing interest from the day Of sale the purchas-
er to execute bonds with approved personal
security for said deferred payments, and the
title TO be retained as ultimate security.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN.
Commissioner.
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court of August a
County, tO-wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Geo. NJ. Cochran has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
IN the chancery cause Of NJ j. Merriken VS.
Geo. L. Peyton now pending in said court.
1897. -'-- Ne'' VI N'i I'll
JOS. 3. WOODWARD,
AnarS'-6as Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25

A SAD CAsE.-A sad accident occur
red in the neighborhood of Washing
ton, in Rappahannock county, last
week. Bessie, the two year old, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Lizzie Williamson, died sud
denly of pneumonia. Another young
er sister was ill with the same disease;
the mother seemed almost crazed with
grief, as she had lost a daughter of six
teen only few months ago. Kind
friends were with her to sympathizs
and do everything to comfort the
widowed mother. but weeds did not
seem to avail. About two hours after
the daughters death, with the other
little sick one in her lap, she dropped
from the chair to the floor dead. She
leaves three little girls and one bov
entirely dependent on their grand
father and grandmother, an aged
couple, who have each seen the SHOWS
OF many winters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
The Prize Fight.

How horrible is a prize fight Oh
the brutality is simply awful" exclaim
some of those who give outward and
visible signs of what is supposed, or
intended to convey, a great deal OF
inward and spirituel grace. Last Sun
day pulpits reeked with maledictions,
and ''moralists" spoke IN heated
phrases of the pugilistic encounter.
But the "boys," that part of the men
in America, and elsewhere for that
matter, who do the work. who feed
clothe and house the parasitic other
part, were anxious to hear the news
from Carson, to learn whether Fitz or
Jim got the best of the contest, and as
strange as it may seem every opportu
nifty was offered them. Wires were
stretched every where. the news came
hot from the arena, the betting was
doubtless fast and furious, as the fight
was, and down in the secret soul of
every man who takes enough interest
in life to come into that class. wanted to
hear how the fight went. This may
be all very wicked, but ever since time
began the heart of man has been ''de-
ceitful and desperately wicked"
There are some per sons outside of
those whose mission is to teach moral
ity who do not like ''pwize fwighting.n
They prefer to strum a guitar. drum on
a piano, do needle work, manicure
their nails and live only IN the society
of ladies, nice lady like men, who walk
with short steps and mincing move
and whose voices have nothing
but soprano notes, who of course look
on most things as vulgar" and espec-
tally prize fighting, but who keep far
away from other manly sports. If
raising boys, which would you prefer
q boy who wouid run ten miles to see
a circus or John L. Sullivan, and re-
turn with his clothing torn, his
cheeks sunburned, and an appetite
next to that of wolf, or boy who car
ried sun shade whenever he left the
house and whose diet was tea and
toast? Some how we don't think we
would follow fighting for a livelihood,
but we cannot help liking the people
who take an interest in manly sports
better than those who are hypocrites,
Or W no are Miss Nancies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Those Brave Contederates.

Many bands, with gorgeous drum
majors, interspersed the procession
and they blew and blew and blew
Perhaps the most brilliant uniforms O.
all were those worn by the celebrated
and cnce highly regarded 'Stonewal
Band' of Staunton. They led the
Patriotic LEGION" supposed to be
composed of the ex Confederates from
the Shenandoah Valley. 1t was a
rather sheepish looking crowd of a
hundred or SO men, clad in gray mack
intoshes-some of which looked as
though they had been slept in-led by
the Rev. A. P. Funkhouser. This was
part of the same crowd that went on
the deadhead excursion to Canton be
fore election. They didn't cut much
ice. 1t is said that nearly all Of them
were office seekers-out-o of date poll
ticians and renegades from their party
Funkhouser himself hopes to getsome
thing fat for his political maneuyers.
-Shepherdstown Register.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
A Stricken Home.

Died at Midland, Texas, Tuesday
March 2, within nine hours of one an
other, ArData and Marguerite McCor
mick, after brief illness of scarlet
fever. The former was aged two years,
and the latter four. They were the
only children OF Geo Mccormick, son
of A A. Mccormick of Rockbridge
Baths, and Mrs. Mary Hooper McCor.
mick. The latter, under her maiden
name OF Miss Mary Hooper. will be
remembered as q resident of Lexington
a few years ago. Mr.. Mccormick died
seven weeks before the death Of his
children. Rock bridge News,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25

Prosperity in great chunks is now
visible all along the line of the Norfolk
& Western Ky. The axe is falling and
hundreds of employees are likely to
20. The Threats of many Of these poor
fellows are hardly we'll from shouting
for Mckinley. How will they vote
next time, for prosperity or anarchy
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Nice Pickings.

The democratic administration of
W. Va. turned over to the republicans
1,1S6, 400 in cash, and there is due the
State from Sheriffs about $500, 600. and
the State is free from debt. At the
end of four years of republican rule it
is doubtful whether dollar of it will
be visible.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25

A cousin of President Mckinley
landed safely in the first round. Others
may get in their work long before the
fourteenth round is reached. 1t is
supposed these cousins will end the
contest with a heart blow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
This paper has the largest cir
culation of any Newspaper pub i
lished in the Valley of Virginia.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.

The Rockbridge county court house
now nearing completion, is said by the
Neus of that county, to attact great
deal of favorable comment. 1t would
Oxford us pleasure to pen similar lines
concerning one for Augusta.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Or
VALUABLE LAND.

Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit court OF
Highland county, pronounced at the October
term, 1876. in the cause of Minnie j. DunsmOre
VS.. Robert Sitlington's Exor., &C., we will, onG:
"WEDNESDAY, APRILx1, 1897,
az Ii NJ, offer for sale by public auction, in
the village of Mcdowell that valuable tract
of land lying about one-half mile south of Nc
DowelI and east of the Bullpasture river, con-
taing S02H acres, and being part of the land
devised by said Sitlngton to his three grand
daughters. This is a valuable property suit
able for & azing. is well watered, and has on
it an abundance Of timber, and is said to be
underlaid with valuable deposits OF iron ore.
TERMS:-Costs of sale cash in hand on day
Of sale, and the residue in three equal annual
payments from the day of sale, with interest
from that day; and the purchaser to execute
bouds with good personal security for the de-
ferred payments, and the title to be retained
as further security.
j. H. CROZIER,
CHAS. p. JONES,
Commissioners.
IT, C. MatheEy, Clerk of the Circuit court of
Highland county do certify that the bond re-
duired by said decree has been executed by
Charles P. Jones, Commissioner.
mar 25-4ts ]. MATH ENY, Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

AS administrator with the will ANNEXED or
divided one half interest of b. r Isspnv Too,d
IN IN sald last named lot conveyed to Yost and y,
nagny ~ Downing: Trustee. Said sale to he
t tne same terms as are advertised above hu
CI ~ conlnlssloner for the sale of the undiviG
ca one han interest of S. NJ Yost ~
T. r. N, SPECK.
maF ~ Admir- B, T. Bagby, decd.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
E. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERSISALE
A VALUABLE FARM

By virtue of decree in the Circuit Court of
augusta county, entered on the 18th day Of
November, 1896, in the chancery cause of
Crawford Baxter's ExOr. ct ais VS.. Kyle, John
W., 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 StauntOn, on
Saturday, March 9th, 1897,
at II o'clock noon that certain valuable farm
on which the said John ". Kyle resides, sit
uated in the Deerfeld Valley, Augusta coun-
Calhoun, VIM. Craig, d B. Taylor and Others
containing 275 acres more or less. Said farm
being in a good state of cultivation HAVING
upon it good dwelling house, barn OF sta
BILE with other necessary out-buildings.
TERMS:-CaSh in hand sufficient to pay the
costs Of suit and sale, and the residue of said
purchaSe-mOney to be on credit of one and
day of sale, for which said deferred install
ments of purchase money, the purchaser will
be required to execute his bonds with APP
proved personal security waving the home-
stead, and the title Of the property to he re-
tanned as ultimate security.
H. G. EiCHELBERGER.
]. A. ALEXANDER.
Commissioners.
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
/, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
afcIe Sa1d do certify that H. G.. EicheiDerger
has.executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the CT ancery cause # Baxter Craw-
ford S Exor. ct ais VS.. John W. Kyle now pend
ing in said Court.
Given under my hand this 2Srd day of Feb
ruary, 1897.
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk,
feb % tide
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25

The Norfolk & Western Ry. and the
b. & O. are said to be making sweep
ing cuts in the number of their force,
especially the former. This much for
marching in the Mckinley procession.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25

Last week Mr.. Frank B. Thomas of
Davis, w. Va. and Col Eastman
of Parsons, W. Va, engaged in duel
on the train on the w. Va. Central &
Pittsburg Railway, and Mr.. Thomas
was killed. He was rich lumberman
of that section
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Wreck on the Ii. t. q.

An ugly wreck occurred on the main
line of the B. & O. at Oakland, Md.
last Saturday morning, when Gen.
Joseph s. Fullerton OF Washington,
was killed, and eight other persons
hurt. The body of Gen. Fullerton has
not yet been found, aud is supposed
to be washed down the Youghiogheny
river, into which the sleeper he occus
pied fell. He was d cousin OF Mrs.
Rutherford B. Hayes and Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-03-25
Il. NJ. Cushing s. Son. Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS'S SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

by virtue of the authority vested in us by
decr ee entered on November g. 1896 bv the
olrcul0 court or augusta county, in the chan
Gerry cause or ii. L. Edison Creditors VS.. II. L.
EldSon ct al. now pending in said court, we,
the Undersigned Commissioners will offer for
SAFE at public auction, in front of the court
mouse III the city OF Staunton, on
Monday, April rs, 1897, at IL O'Clock,
County Court-day), the following tracts OF
lana IN Middle River District near lit. Sidney
wit - -
First. 4 tract of land with improvements
tnereon, containing bout 80 acres, being same
land conveyed to HI. r. Edison by w, 2, John
SON. 81 trustee and others. and on which Fl. t.
Edison now resides.
second A tract Of about az acres adjoining
gne ahove mentioned tract, conveyed to Fl. T.
Eidson by =, T. Bell and wife.
rms iand is very valuable, being in a SpIen-
did state of cultivation. with all necessary
improvements, such as are found on well
regulated farm.
The 81 acre tract above mentioned will he
SOLO subject to deed OF trust executed by
II. I. Edison and wife to James Bumgard ner
u, trustee, to secure the sum of $1,000 to the
estate OF j Onathan sheets, deceased and in
which $l,C09 Mrs. Fl. 7. Edison has a life inter
est.
TERMS OF sALE-One fourth of purchase
money cash on day f sale, and the residue in
three equal annual instalmenis, to be evi-
denced by bonds OF the purchaser with good
personal security. bearing interest from day
OF sale, and the title retained as ultimate
The tenants share of all growing crops on
said land at the time of the sale shall also be
reserved for the benefit of the occupant of the
land OF the person putting out said crops, as
the case may be.
F. 3. KENNEDY,
A. G. GORDlN,
Commissioners.
Clerks ONCE Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-Wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that F. b. Kennedy
has executed the bond required by decree Of
sale In the chanceTy cause OF FL. L. EidSon's
Creditors VS. H. L. Edison, &c. now pending
In said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of March
1897.
JOS. d. WOODWARD, Clerk.
mar Is st