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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

A preacher by the name of Stengle
is said to have whipped prize fighter
by the name of Stout at Leipsig, Del,
q few days ago for having the assur-
ance to ask the use of an old church
for a sparring match. Unfortunately
no kaleidoscope pictures of the encoun-
ter were taken, with which to set of
those of the Fitzsimmons-C orbett
bout.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Superintendent of the Penitentiary.

We learn that the friends of Mr.. 8.
M. Donald of Augusta county, who is
well known throughout the State, will
present his name to the next Legisla-
ture as candidate for Superintendent
Of the State Penitentiary. Mr.. Don
AIDS high character, fine business Ca
pacity and experience in connection
with the Office of Chief Deputy Mar
shall of the Western District of Vir-
ginia, not to mention his sterling and
active democracy, eminently fit him
for the position. We hope he may be
elected.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
[E. M. Cushing Il Son, Auctioneers.1
Commissioners Sale
LAND.

BY virtue OF q decree of the Circuit Court Of
augusta county, In the cause or M. j. Merrl-
Ken vs.. Geo. L. PeytOn, rendered December g.
1910, VIII, as commissioner OF seid Court, sell
az public auction, to the highest bidder, in
Iront OF tne Court House, in Staunton on
Monday, the 26th day of April, 1897.
three parcels of land, situated about two and
half miles South East of StauntOn, adjoin-
ing the lands OF VIM. Wholey and Mrs. Mary
=; region they being parts OF the original
VIM. Smith home farm. The LIST parcel Contains
% acres, roods and 10 poles, upon which is
situated comfortable dweiling-house The
Snd parcel contains 10x acres, and ad1oins
tne nrst named parcel The Bird parcel con-
tatns 43 acres and roods.
These three parcels OF land, make an excel
tent farm, well adapted to blue grass con-
tanning LII acres and 10 poles, which viii be
sold altogether. Plats and SURVEYS on fiie In
said cause. ~ 49,
TERMS OF SALE:
enough IN cash to pay the costs Of suit and
sale, and the residue in three equal payments
at one, two and three years respectively bear
ing interest from the day of sale the pilrchas-
or 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 Once OF the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-w1t:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Geo NJ. Cochran has
executed ecu the bond required by decree OF sale
N tne cnancery cause of n. j. Merriken VS.
Geo L. Peyton now pending in said court
1897. N"' ~ T - 20
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
marSo-tos Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Vice President Hobart's home, Pat
terson, New jersey, went democratic
last week. The reason is said to be
that most of the republicans in the
town were down in Washington look
ting for work these hard times. Nc
Ainiey,s h--AA went the same way the
week before, possibly from same
cause.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

The two thousand people who assem-
bled to see Bryan as he passed here
last week would, we are told, have
rushed as quickly to see any other
free show. Try Mckinley or Cleve-
land on them and see.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

The democratic convention of Vir-
ginia may or may not adopt the Chica-
go platform. But there are three
planks in it they will continue to stand
upon, and they are bimetallism, re-
duction of tariff, and the income tax.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Mr.. Bryan said in his few moments
speech here last week that he and Mr..
Tucker had carried Hon. VIM. l.. viii
son TOO far when he concluded his
speech on the Wilson tariff bill. Two
snch stalwarts can go long ways IN
short time with not too heavy load.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

With the possible exception OF Texas,
Virginia probably contributes more
money than any State in the South to
the support or aid of her Confederate
soldiers. The auditor has already is
sued this year warrants for pensions to
the amount Of 800, 900. Besides this
aid the Legislature makes annual ap-
preparation Of $50. 900 for the mainten.
ance Of the Lee Camp Confederate Sol
diers' Home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

A great many republicans are now
employed, who were idle before the
late elections. They are busy explain
ing how the democrats got there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
lE NJ. Cushing Son. Auctloneers.J
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit court of
AUGUSTA county, Va, in the cause of 8. A.
crozer VS.: the Grottoes OF the Shenandoah &
ais, we VIII sell at public auction, in front Of
the court house In Staunton, Va, on
Monday. April 26th, 1897,
the following real estate known as the
Grottoes of the Shenandoah, as follows, to-
wit: = w.
South River containing two acres more or less,
"a. tract known as the Viewers Cave
tract containing 52 acres and the celebrated
3rd. A tract known as the Cave of Foun-
ta1ns tract. said tract containing IL acres and
the Cave OF Fountains.
4th. tract containing So acres more or
less which embraces the Hotel site
9th. A tract containing 8 L IL acres it being
Sne same tract conveyed to the Grottoes of the
Shenandoah by c. d. Crawford, in October.
1S6S;and
9th. Attract containing TX acres, it being
the the shenandoah by W. C. Patterson. in Oct.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to paw
cost5 VI sun anu expenses of sale, and the
! residue on credit OF one and two years evil
uenced Oy the bonds of the purchaser with
approved personal security, the title to be re-
! talned as ultimate security. But the purchas-
Ell may at sny time anticipate the maturity OF
! said purchase money bonds.
Ine famous Grottoes Of the Shenando ab
embracing the Cave of Fountains and " ever's
gave are situated near the line OF the Valley
Branch OF the baltimore & Ohio Railroad and
on the shenandoah Valley Branch of the or
folk ana W estefn Railroad, about seventeen
miles from staunton, Va. They are wen kDoEn
TO tourists and pleasure-seekers; and this sale
offers great opportunity for the acquisition
shu opening OF IN attractive Summer resort
III beautiful and saluhrius region.
A. u. GORDON,
GEO. Il. SIfE,
T. c. ELDER
Commissioners.
Clerks once of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, to-wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the court
aforesaid do certify that A. G. Gordon
mas executed the bond required by decree Of
sale IN the chancery cause Of 8. A, Grocer vs.
the Grottoes of the Shenandoah, &c. now
pending in said court.
Given under my handsthis 18th day of An
gust, 1896. JOS 3D. WOOnW ARD
ihai @o-tuS Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

DOR sUPERvIsOK.-un response to re.
quest by my friends have decided tC
announce myself a candidate FOR the office OF
election to be held Thursday, NAV .7th 1897,
respectfully. R. L. CRAWFORD,
mar @o-1oe Buffalo Gap, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Captain Charles Fl. Eppes, City Ser
geant of Richmond. died last Friday
night, aged fifty seven. He was man
of magnificent proportions, and so
popular rs TO have been invincible for
that office for many years. He was
wounded March 80, 1855, and left OF
che field of battle for dead, was taken
prisoner and carried to City Point. On
April President Lincoln was inspect
ng the hospital, when the surgeon
allied his attention to young Eppes as
he only wounded Confederate. Presi
dent Lincoln took his hand and ex-
Dressed the hope that he would soon
ne able to return to his parents. He
lid soon return home and was elected
captain of police.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Mr.. Bailey of Texas may never again
appear In a swallow tailed coat at an
entertainment, but he will always
wear one when he appears in comic
paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

THE Observation-Disclosures THE
SPECTATOR is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
7 HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT rs NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Governor O'Ferrail has made almost
very preparation to attend the dedica-
ion Of the Grant monument. despite
he fact that his doctors are not ipclin-
- give their hearty approval 10 such
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

A young man committed suicide on
Saturday by jumping into Niagara
Falls.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
A Railroad Connecting Link.

CUMBERLAND. Md, April 18-Pre,
liminary surveys have just been COM
pleted under the direction of Engineer
Reinhardt for connecting link be-
tween the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road and the Dry Fork Railroad at
Horton, w. Va. Senator Stephen b.
Elkins. ex Senator Henry G. Davis and
Hon. Richard G. Kerens are interested
in the new road. which will give close
route to seaboard from the upper Poto
mac coal region, owned principally by
the Davis Coal and Coke Company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

A locomotive, attached to a construc-
ton train on the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad, OK
oloded while standing on the siding in
the centre of the town of Ashland last
Friday afternoon, and pieces of the
machinery were thrown in all direc
blocked and trains delayed. The fire
man, who was in the cab, was thrown
down and scalded, but not seriously.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

TO the Voters of Beverly Manor District:
Mr.: II. M. Spencer having declined to be a
canoldate hereby announce myself candi-
6aGe Tor the office OF Road Commissioner of
bever!y Manor district. Having had years
experience in working and building roads and
Df1dges feel quaiiried for the duties OF the Of
nee and II elected, will perform the same to
the best of my ability
mar Is tides CT HARRIS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To the Fiduciaries of AuQusta
County.

Attention is called to the provisions of the
act OF the Generally Assembly of March 4, 1893,
prescribing the duties of the Commissioner
ana Examiner Of Records as shown by fol-
lowing extracts:
Section l. And whose duty 1t shall be an
nually, to examine all causes and records
with view OF aScerta1ning and reporting ali
moneys, bonds. notes and other evidences Of
debt, under the control Of courts, in said cir
cut. or flduciaries. appointed by said courts,
or oy any deed or will, subject to taxation un-
der the laws of this state"
Sect1On 2. In the following extract, provides:
As soon as such examination Is made, he
shall forthwith make q detail report to the
commissioner OF the Revenue Of the county
or corpOrat1On.' flor which such ex-
animation is made. thereupon such Commits
s1oner of the Revenue shall assess the taxes
thereon"
expect to be in Staunton on End, 3rd and
4th days OF the March and April terms of the
county court and any flduciary desiring to see
me IN person can find me by calling at the
CLERKS ONCE during those days, or the matters
involved may be settled by correspondence.
W. F. JOHNSTON
Examiner OF Records for 18th
Judicial Circuit
april 2S-lt Lexington, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

IKE. went to Baltimore last week to
receive the Pasteur treatment at the
City Hospital in consequence of hav
ing been bitten by a dog Wednesday.
He was given an Injection of virus by
Prof. N. G. Keirle and DR.. John
Ruhrah, who will continue the treat
ment for two weeks. The dog which
oit Mr.. Jeter was large one, which
had belonged to him for some time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
This paper has the largest cir
culation of any Newspaper pub
lished in the Valley of Virginia.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.

Those who think Bryan is nobody
should try to take his crowd away
from him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Henry Evans ST., member of the
wholesome tobacco firm of ii. Evans &
Bros, died suddenly of Bright's disease
and heart trouble at his home in Win
chester Friday last. aged "a years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

If Maryland has traded Boss Cor
man for Boss Wellington she has been
badly sold unless she gets boot.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
RECEIVERS SALE.

|n6V6Iv6n y 0A16.
Pursuant to decree Of the staunton Hust-
ings court entered on February 10th, 1897, In
the chancery cause OF William Knabe & Co.
Manufacturing Company vs.. the Trustees of
signed special receiver will. on
Thursday, the 2Oth day Of May, 1897,
proceed to sell, at public auction to the
higher bidder, upon the premises of the Wes-
leyan Female Institute property in the City
of StauntOn, all of the personal property be-
| longing to the said Trustees Of the Wesleyan
| Female Institute and now upon said property.
consisting OF an iron, safe, nat top desks, let
and piano stools, BEDS chairs, carpets, pic
lures, window shades, lace curtains, book
cases, books, mattresses, pillows. knives,
forks, tables wardrobes and other household
| and kitchen furniture and ornaments being
| the entire furniture and and tangtable prop
erty belonging to the Trustees g, Of the Wesleyan
seen in the report of Commissioner Holt filed
on February sth. 1897 in the papers In the said
ONCE Of the said Court The said 'u sale levi viii
commence at 1880 O'Clock in the morning, and
will continue from day to day until ali said
personal property is sold.
TERMS-Cash as to all purchases not ex-
ceeding in the aggregate $25, and for purchases
| exceeding that amount, the purchaser shall
| execute his promissory note, not negotiable,
| with approved personal security, made pay
| able to the undersigned receiver within not
exceeding 70 days from the day of sale, bear
1 Ing 1noOA CoU IL Jill uuO Ody VI SdI0 anu W61V1uS
the homestead, both as to principal and sure
ty; the sufaciency of the security shall be es-
| tablished to the entire satisfaction of the
l undersigned.
| Such an opportunity as this has never been
and probably never again will be. presented
| to the people of Staunton to furnish their
homes completely with every article OF house
fhold and kitchen furniture, at prices which
will probably not exceed half or third OF
what they would have to pay If purchased
| from regular dealers.
| REEVES GAIT,
apr Is ids Special Receiver.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
TRUSTEES'SA
OF
HOUSE AND LOT.

AS substituted trustees in deed or srusr
executed by Jacob j. ArmSteaa and Fannie
his wife. on 2s'Td day of August 1892 of record
IN the CLERKS Office OF Augusta county in n n
Ia, page 81, the undersigned at the reouest
OF the beneficiary viii sell at public auction
IN front OF the court house in Staunton va
at IL O'Clock b., on
Saturday, April "a, 1897.
that certain house aud lot situate In Augusta
county. east OF stanton Oh the Port kepubliC
road. being part OF the lana owned by A ri
Taylor III his life time. known as lot No II
adjoining VIM TAYLOR and frOnting on port
Republic road, III it. 6 in. and running hack he
tween parallel lines 331 feet to a new srrect
opened, being same land conveyed To SAID
Jacob J. Armestead by deed of 81 r. TavioH
and Others dated October 10Th, 1880 Of recnrN
In the CLERKS ofiee OF the Augusta conntvv
court, d. b. les, r. AS. subject to the riwl1t ~
way for railroad track heretofore sold 10 tn
Sta1nton Development Co. by deed OF NAV
1881, OF record in Augusta county clerks once
d. b. ll3. p. AIS. oiAAoo'
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient tn nav tho
cOsts OF executing the trust and the amonnt
then OF the debt secured, viz ssl3s, and the
RESIDUE OF the purchase money in three eonaj
annual instruments, payable one, two ana
three years from day of sale, with interesS
SAID deferred payments to be Secured nv q lio,,s
upon the property and evidenced by the hnnS
OF the purchaser. 'A0 "one
ID. n. BRADLEY
w. L. LUSHBAUGH
w. b. NcCHESNEY.
uAar 20 JUS substituted TY,lStaos
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Jerry Brown, the negro who feloni-
ously assaulted Mrs. Radford at Deep
water in February, on last Saturday
pleaded guilty before the judge in the
Criminal Court of Fayette county, and
was sentenced to be hanged on June
rs next.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Henry Ballard, rich lumberman OF
W. Va, committed suicide at Hunting.
ton last week. He had recently lost
heavily by the failure of the Sliger
Lumber Co. of Huntington.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Having decided to close out
for O SH my line of GRO
CERES, l offer big induce
ments until May 1, '97:

HCe Cake, GIute and Star soap, 4c-3 coke0 IOc
BOTTLE goods propor.1onAteiy low.
Call ear ard get your choice.
/ will continue the sale of
Tobacco, Cigers, Confection-
cries and Fruits at wholesale
and retail.
Respectfully.
p. A. sNITEMAN.
NOT East Main st., Staunton, Va.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
Much Significance Attached to Prea-
dent Faure's Visit to Russia.
MILITARY REVIEWS IN HB HONOR
A Vote Of Credit to Defray His
Expenses Will Be Asked.
DISTRUST OF GERMANY

PARIS. June 5.-The Figaro today on
nounces that vote Ger a credit to defray
the expenses CT President Faure's ap-
preaching visit to st. Petersburg will be
asked during the last day of the session of
parliament. IN o-ier to avoid disagreeable
discussion. TIE Figaro adds:
1.-The government is exercised owing to
Emperor William desiring to send Prince
Henry Of Prussia with German fleet to
meet the French squadron and salute
President Faure."
M. l.. Bazille. a radical deputy. represent
ing the first district Of Poitiers. who has
just returned from st. Petersburg, says he
was told by NJ. DeWit-e. the Russian min
lister for finance, that the visit of Presi-
dent Faurc to the capital of Russia is re-
garded at ST. Petersburg being of con
siderable Importance. The deputy adds
that naval and military reviews will be
held in his honor. while Emperor William of
Germany, whose visit was timed prior to
President Faures, will not witness a re-
view.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
ENTERTAINED AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Delegates to Postal Congress TAX,
Lunch There-COuntess di Braxza'i
Speech.

Delegates to Postal Congress Take
Speech.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 5.-The dele
gates to the universal postal congress-, rep
resenting nearly all the nations of the
world that have a postal department, ar
rived here this morning at $50 o'clock over
the Pennsylvania road in a special train Of
Pullman cars.
The delegates were met by the reception
committee appointed by the board of trade
and the Commercial Club. The delegates
were driven about the city in carriages,
traps and tally-hos. At $50 o'clock break
fast was served at the Bates House. An
other drive was taken, and at II 30 the
delegates left over the Vandalia road for
st. Louis.
s. Heath. assistant postmaster general, rep
resenting the government.
The Countess di BraZZa, who is a mem
Der of the Red Cross Society. and whose
husband is a member of the postal con-
gress. representing Italy, addressed an au-
dience at the Propylaeum this morning
The countess depicted the suffering Of
Greece.
She said that while the war had appar-
entity ended the sufferings OF Greece had
just begun. She said: while the Christian
nations are behaving like boys in a ball
game, each afraid of the other, and while
Greece lies painting at the feet of the pow
erful Turk. her life slowly ebbing away, 1t
remains for the Red Cross Society, that
powerful organization which has done
cause Of universal peace to come to the
aid Of the suffering Christian nation. The
powers may be and are remiss in their
duty, but the Red Cross Society Is not
Evening star., 1897-06-05
A VENERABLE GOVERNOR
Fnther OF the Movement which DiyId-
ed oi6 Virginia Into Two States.

VI" 'rSfusf INTO Two States.
From the New York Times
FRANCIS III. Pierpont who was governor
OF virginia all through the war and the
reconstruction period but who likes best.
ana can rightfully claim. the title of
rather of West Virginia. is stin alive.
and at his home i'm Fairmont. Marion
county. in the newer state. he often tells
the story Of how 2400o square miles of the
old domlnion's 60000 were saved for the
Union and from the confederacy. The
ex-governor is now eighty-three years old,
MS hair Is white. his face pallid. and his
step uncertain. but his health is good for
d Eiah OF ms age. and his mental faculties
are unirnpaired- He never fails to resent
with energy any expression he hears or
sees of the very general belief thar. tbers
was something irregular and of doubtful
iegallty In the division of Virginia and The
erection of its western section into a .,u-
arate state. He shows that in the wears
lSci-j, while at Wheeling he directed The
proceedings which ended in the numbering
OF " est Virginia among the ssterhood OF
states. he was the governor of Virginia
ana that after the new state had come
into existence and was equipped with duly
elected officers of every rank he remained
the governor of Virginia with headouar-
tiers at Alexandria, simply because Rich
mond was in the hands of the enemy. John
Letchers right to the title Of governor
received, OF course. no recognition from
the federal authorities After the war was
over Gov. Pferpont was Reelected and
served until 1865. so that he has the pc
culiar distinction of having been chief
magistrate OF one state i'm three capitals.
Evening star., 1897-06-05
"The Wayside.S

From the Cnautauquau
A little beyond the Emerson house. on
the left side of the road leading toward
Lexington, is 1.-The Wayside," Haw-
thorne's home long after he had occupied
the Old Manse, and, indeed. his final home.
The main part is old. but the additions
have given 1t something of a modern air.
1t had come into Alcott's hands from the
elder days, and he sold it to. Hawthorne in
1852. From time to time the owner i'm
proved it. After returning home from his
Liverpool consulate and his Journeys
through England and Italy. and dreaming
out his Marble Faun" he set a big square
room. like a box, right on top of the main
building. This he called his tower" and
1t served him henceforth as study. This
house was the place in which, more than
anywhere else. he achieved the largest
work Of his latest period. Here he spun
out his sweet 'Tanglewood Tales" his de-
lightful pictures of English scenery and
life which we read An "Our Old Home"
ard. last and saddest of all, "Septimius
Felton," over whose unfinished pages fell
the magician's wand. Hawthorne's soH-in-
law, George Parsons Lathrop, sold 1t in
1888 to Daniel Lothrop, the publisher Of
Juvenile literature. to whose widow. the
Margaret Sidney" Of fiction. 1t now be-
longs.