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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

Rockingham and Rockbridge are
Dragging about their new court houses
which they say are the finest in the
Valley, if not in Virginia. We admit
that they have done well, but we are
not discouraged about ours as long as
the whitewash holds out.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

I've, the undersigned candidates for the Of
nces of Road Commissioner and Constable,
having gone into so-ca1led Democratic meet
ing, or primary, to decide between Demo
cratic candidates for district Omces, having
found by positive evidence that there was IL
legal voting and other fraud practiced by the
successful candidates or their agents, we, as
body, positively refuse to withdraw our
names as candidates or to support the nomi-
nees of the called Democratic meeting.
G T. HARRIS.
ARTHUR S. BAILEY,
April 26, 1857. L. P. GILBERT,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous sufaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic
ians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de.
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney " Co.,
Toledo. Ohio, contains no mercury.
and is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, o.. by F. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
E-Sold by druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
e. N. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

nuUuUuu llIuu LII In Ii.
Pursuant to decree of the Staunton Hust.
ing Court entered on February Goth, 1897, in
the chancery cause of the William Knabe
Trustees Of the Wesley an Female Institute.
the undersigned Special Commissioner will,
on
Monday, the 10th day of May, 1897,
at = O'Clock NJ, in front Of the court house door
az Staunton, sell at public auction to the -
highest bidder, all OF that lot OF land MllI1
with the buildings and appurtenances LEA
We6 has been zee coy OF virginia and
pied and used by the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute as q school for girls, which said properly
Female Institute by deed OF Geo. M. Cochran
OF record In the Clerks office of said court in
Deea 5ook no: 3. page 3s5; said sale shall be
TERMS-One sixth of the purchase money
snail be paid down in cash on the day Of sale
and for the residue OF the purchase money
credits shall, be given in 1--WE equal annual in
stalments, failing duerespectivelyi in one, two,
three, four and i've years from the day of
for the deferred payments of purchase mon
ey, the purchaser shall execute his bonds,
with approved personal security, waving the
homestead; and the title to the property shall
be retained as ultimate security. The pur-
chaser shall be required to keep the buildings
Of Ensured IN
sach policy TO be made payable to the bonded
commissioner making said sale, as his interest
SAID bonded commissioner until the whole of
the purchase money shall be paid.
THOS. q. ELDER,
A. G. BRAXTON,
JOHN B. COCHRAN.
HARRY II. BLEASE,
Commissioners.
VIRGINIA-Int the Clerks ONCE of the Hust-
1ngS Court for the city of StauntOn. l,
Newton Argenbright, clerk of the said
court, Go certify that H. 81. Blease, one of
the commissioners whose name is signed
advertisements
ecuted before me the bond required by
him in the decree appointing him, accord
ing to law.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT,
apr S-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

Kentucky has at last elected Sena-
tor, DR. Hunter withdrew and Mr.. W..
j. Deboe was elected in caucus, after a
number of ballots. and good deal of
wrangling. He has since been elected
in due form.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
VIM. 8. Halman, the veteran con.
gresham of Indiana, died last week.

JAS B. Blakey, prominent lawyer,
and at one time editor of the Char
lottesville Chronicle, died very sudden
ly last Friday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
This paper has the largest cir
culation of any Newspaper pub
lished in the Valley of Virginia.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.

IL All communications recommend,
ing persons for public Office, or calls
for persons to announce themselves az
candidates, will be charged for as ad-
vertising matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va. April 9th, 1897.
DR.. H. NJ. Patterson's Admir-
VS..
4. J. Patterson ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styicS.
cause take notice that pursuant to a decree Of
the Court of Hastings for the City OF StauItOn,
shall at my office In said City on
May 2Sth, 1897,
proceed to take, state and report:
1st. A settlement Of the accounts of w. H.
LandeS as Admins traitor OF DIR. II. M. Patter.
son as far as practicable.
End. A statement OF the debts of said de-
cedent In the order of their legal priority.
3rd. A statement of the assets OF said dece-
9Th. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
W. II. Landes, p. q. april 20 Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
A Valuable Contribution.
Richmond Times.

Mrs Emma Rndgafs, the widow of
the late WIN. 3. Rodgers, the eminent
geologist and author OF the well
geological survey of W..
formerly prot xnow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

FOR sUPERvIsoa.-In response to a re-
quest by my friends have decided to
announce myself a candidate FOR the ONCE Of
County Supervisor of Pastures District in the
election to be held Thursday May 27th 1897
Respectfully, H. L. CRAWFORD,
mar 25-tde Buffalo Gap, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29

An assassin tried to stab King Hum
bert Of Italy last week, but was stop
ped before he reached the King. The
King seemed not the least Disconnected
by the attempt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
To the Voters of Beuerly Manor District:

To the Voters of Beverly Manor District:
Mr.. FL. NJ. Spencer having declined to be a
candidate hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Road Commissioner OF
Beverly Manor district. Having had 8years'
experience in working and building roads and
bridges feel qualified for the duties of the of
fee and If elected, will perform the same to
the best of my ability.
mar 25-tde* CT. HARRIS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
II VHTI- VT
.ssnr at the Uuiver

F-s''sFT ClIVGTBICV OF
e.nla and Afterwards connected
with the School of Technology in Bos-
ton. has presented to the State Library
all the original notes, books, maps,
sections. and other material prepared
during the progress of the geological
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-29
Re. M. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.1
Commissioners Sale
OF
LAND.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court oil
Augusta county, in the cause OF NJ. j. Merit
ken VS.. Geo. l.. PeytOn, rendered December 3
1895, will, as Commissioner Of said Court, sell
front of the Court House, in StauntOn on
Monday, the Goth day of April, 1897.
three parcels OF land, situated about two and
q half miles South East of Staunton, adJon-
ing the lands Of VIM. WhOley and Mrs. Mary
@. PeytOn they being parts OF the original
VIM. Smith home farm. The 1St parcel contains
66 acres, roods and 10 poles, upon which is
End parcel contains l0A acres, and adJoins
the first named parcel. The 3rd parcel con-
tains - acres and rOods.
These three parcels of land, make an excel
lent farm, well adapted to blue grass, con-
tanning LII acres and Ii poles, which will be
said cause.
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 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 Augusta
County, towit:
l, JOS B. Woodward, Clerk OF the Court
aforesaid do certify that Geo. 81. Cochran has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
II the chan Gerry cause OF M. j. Merriken VS..
Geo. L. Peyton now pending in said court.
Given under my hand this 24th Gay OF March
1897.
JOS. E. WOODWARD,
mar25- tbs Clerk.
POSTPoNEMEMT.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
GnARnING A PREsIDENT.

In view of the recent murderous alt
tacks on the king of Italy and Presi-
dent Faure, of France, a clear account
Of the precautions which are being
taken TO preserve the head of the
French republic from AN future dan
gers of this kind will be of timey inter-
est. The general belief that the French
president is constantly attended by a
corps Of policemen and detectives IN
uniform is erroneous. On the contrary
few such persons accompany him on
his daily ourneys. Still, let a hand be
raised against him, and from all quar-
ters paid agents would rush to his as
sistance. OF course. the Elysee palace
is constantly guarded by soldiers. and
policemen are regularly on duty where
ever the president may happen to be
Not SO much on them. however, do the
authorities rely as on the detectives
when very few see and hardly anyone
recognizes. Twenty such detectives are
constantly alt the Elysee, their chief be-
ing M. Gourdot. These twenty are di-
vided into two brigades, each of whom
/ is Gin duty every second day. These
men are carefully selected by the chic
of police, and they receive their instruc
tions from the officer in charge of the
presidents residnce.
When The president leaves Pari!
eleven Cf these detectives go with HIN
and nine remain at the Elysee. Th'
eleven receive each a salary of 10 francs
daily. whlah is paid to Them through
the minister of the interior Ten O
them are divided into two brigades
and the eleventh acts as a sort O
watchdog for the presidents carriage
being assisted by five special guardians
who walk on each side Of the carriage
two on the left and three on the right
the latter being the side on which tn.
! presidents always sits.
These special guardians are expecte'
TO take care of the presidents person
When he makes a tour through Franc
he is attended by twenty-five or thirt,
! of them.-New York Herald
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Senator Hanna Talks" is a headline
in a contemporary. Is this paraphrase
of the cid saying that money talks?'-
Atlanta Journal.
It is no privilege to ride on the city
streets, but a right, so long as the
riders do not infringe on the equal
rights of others to use The highways.
An ordinance regulating speed or lights
is proper; enc taxing wheels is rob
bery.-Justice.
If the signs are not very misleading,
the sound money Democracy is steadily
gaining strength at the expense of the
free silver party.-Detroit Journal.
Something will have to be done with
in very few years or the riotous rivers
Of the West will tear the bowels out of
our continent and turn thousands OF
square miles of territory into an arid
waste.-Atlanta Evening Constitution.
The Texas farmers who are agreed
that they should have a railroad OF
their own, are divided whether they
should build it themselves or get the
state to build it, and the work is post
poned while the talk goes on.--San
Francisco Call.
The patronage should be cf little mo-
ment as compared with The future sue
cess of the Republican party and we
sincerely hope TO see the time when il
will be a secondary consideration ol
eliminated entirely as an incentive tC
interest in affairs political. Our solu-
ton to the present difficulty is to us &
very simple one. 1t is merely the re-
moval of the cause CT the differences -
Sussex Republican.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
HusrLING MoNARcHs.

Up TO the present generations, kings
used TO have a good time; now they do
not but what do they really make by
il? The Third Napoleon was the last
king but one who set in Systematically
to have a good time. True, he came TO
grief in the end, but he had had his
time, anyway. The only king who now
goes to Paris regularly to get his hair
cut is Leopold OF Belgium. He has the
peacefullest time of any king in Eu-
rope. He is also the richest. He is get
ting his moneys worth out of life. Can
as much be said of any of his royal
cousins, his contemporaries? Old Franz
Josef, Of Austria, has permitted him
self little Of a time in his day. lie
has liyed-good man. But hemighthave
lived a deal more and have worked a
deal less, and have had no more worry
than actually falls to his share. Hs
would not have been abused by part
of his subjects any more, and he might
have been been abused less.
Emperor William overdoes it shock
ingly. He works more than any OF his
ministers, and what does he get by it,
Abuse. Nicholas. Of Russia. does moth
ing but work, up to the limit OF his
strength, which is not great And wha
does he get by it? He goes in danger
OF his life Oscar, of Sweden, is a no
torious hard worker; half of his sub
jects find their chief happiness in in
sulting him. Umberto, Of Italy, does no
permit himself bit ofthe fun his roya
father took; consequently his peopl
hate him. Christina, Of Spain, ha
given herself up to business till sh
has reached a state of affairs where tn
most she can hope for is to save he
sons crown for him. Victoria, of Eng
land, has played a passive role all he
life, and is adored.
One would think that it ought to b
plain to the kings by this time that tn
best they can do for themselves an
their people is to go in for fun, max
their reign one joyous frolic and leav
politics to their ministers. Then tn
ministers will be hated-as they ough
to be-and the kings loved--as the
ought to be. BY working, they only al
tract TO themselves the natural hatre
of government which ministers are pai
TO attract to themselves. II monarch
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
THE PENINSULA PRESS

If the dear old farmer, the horny
handed son of toll that our friends were
50 interested in last Fall to have him
vote TO protect everybody but himself.
inquiries where he is at?" in the tariff
"diyy," he is told that he gets bullock's S
blood, died bladders and acorns free of
duty. If they intended to benefit him
they should have given him a bounty
on every bushel Of corn and wheat ex-
ported-Delaware Pilot.
There is a little" lull in Delaware
politics now Does it forecast a great
storm Sussex Journal
The Addieks men are still awaiting
the consent of the regulars to the asked
for conference, but no sign has yet been
given them. They still remain out in
the cold politically and are likely to re-
main SO some time longer. We think
1t doubtful If the regulars will even al
low the proposed convention to be held.
though Chairman Browne is said to
favor it.-Delaware Democrat
Hon. Murray Vandever has been Sc
lected as chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee. He is a wise
leader-Kent News.
The Union Republican organs are be-
coming very much agitated Almost
without exception, they are utilizing
from two to three columns of their edi-
torial space for the purpose of explain
ing their position. They, more than
any one else, are asking whether the
Union Republican party is weakening
Milford News.
Nothing can emphasize more the ny.
pocrisy of the Republicans than the
present tariff bill and the Republican
arguments made in its behalf.-SeaforC
/ News.
1t will be we'll for Council to make
haste slowly if it contemplates raising
water rents. Users of town water FIND
it very convenient, but any attempt t
materially increase the rates on th'
same before the Dingley tariff gets int
swing will result in renters kickinl
vigorously Ledger.
A subscriber to a Union Republican
paper Of Kent writes to the editor, re
garding the Higginsites. ASK no ia
vors gather sand and give them hell.
There's no kneeling or knuckling il
that chap.-Sussex Countain.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

The State Sentinel goes into spasms
over fake letter published in these
columns, purporting to have been writ
ten to Chairman Browne of the regu-
lar Republican State Committee. by
Chairman Alice, of the Union Republi-
can State Committee 1t is not
new for the State Sentinel to have edi-
torial spasms, and this particular in
stance will not shock its readers. In
the first place, no one but a child or an
idiot would think for an instant that
the letter in question was genuine. No
one but the editor of the State Sentinel
ever thought that it was printed with
the intent OF committing Chairman
Alice to its contents But it struck
home, somehow, and probably express
ed the secret purposes Of Chairman AL
lee relative to harmony between the
Republican factions.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

than they were a year ago, and grain
and live srOnk products show an in
crease OF $350,000, 900 over 1896. The
commercial reports are cheering, and
the clearing house statements are OF
the same tenor. Clearing house banks
have put millions of dollars into circu-
la'tion.
The Improvement is dated back to
the settlement of the money question
on a sound, stable and enduring basis,
and 1t has continued despite tariff over
turning and agitation. Confidence aris-
ing from the permanency of the exist
ing gold standard, reinforced by the
healthy influence of higher prices for
farm products and bountifulness of the
crops, are responsible for whatever is
encouraging in The present glance back
ward and before.
Much of the boom in stocks is based
on prospective conditions, to be sure.
The railroads, for instance. are looking
for tremendous business when the crops
are moved. Other stocks, like Ameri-
can Sugar, have been stimulated by a
fayoring tariff. But, on the whole, and
leaving out what Is artificial and an
ticipative in the field of stocks, the feel
ing is better in trading circles and the
outlook much more encouraging. From
most amy tradesman an inquiry now
will elicit a hopeful response. TO the
present hopefulness 1t is apparent that
the assurance OF season Of freedom
from tariff tlnkering has contributed. ~
Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
ENJOYABLE DANCE AT GREENS.
BOROUGH.

Greensborough, Md, Aug. 9.-The
young men of Greensborough, Caroline
county, gave an enjoyable dance at Mo
zaIt Hall Saturday night The interior
OF the hall was beautifully decorated
with flowers and bunting, and the mu-
sic was furnished by the Middletown
Orchestra. The attendance was large
and comprised some of the most skill
full dancers on The Peninsula. Among
those present were. From Denton
Misses Helen Richardson, Nellie Rich
arisOn Ormond Downes. William
Horsey and John Dukes; Misses Nan
Keating, Nan Thompson, Sidney Colds
borough, James Earle Palmer Gods
borough William Keating and Mr.
Watson Of Centreville; Miss Elsie
Martin and Thomas w. Kemp, Cl
Trappe; Misses Mabel Conner and
Mary Hargadine. of Felton, Del: Miss
Alice Rich, of Baltimore county, DR.
Clinton Rich, of Baltimore city; Charlss
Brown, Of Wilmington, Del; SUSSEX
PaI'vis, of Virginia; Miss Maud Me
Sweene, Of Washington D. c.; Mr.. and
Mrs "a. "a. Christian, of Philadelphia
The local attendance included Misses
Lola Downes, Elizabeth Satterfield
Florence Barcus, Mary Lohstein, Vir-
ginia Rich, Ella Moore, Ella Horsey
Annie Moore, Martie Goldsborough
Maggie Baggs, G. e. Todd, Mrs. Carrie
Moore, Mrs. H. L. Harper, Mrs. d. A
Ioh5tein Mrs j. w. Downes, Mrs. r
| ]. Shoemaker Mrs. Andrew Baggs
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fulton, DR.. snt
Mrs. s. p Roberts, Mrs. William P
Downs, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carter
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Mitchell, Lawrence
Satterfield, ,Winder Goldsborough, AlaI
GcldsborOugh, Charles II. Kemp, GeOrg'
w. Be1son, Jr., Professor w. Elwel
Goldsrborough, Dr. Fred. r.. Malone anC
| Edward Carter.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
BAYARD'S LOYING -CIIP-

The loving cup presented TO exam
bassador Thomas f. Bayard by uhe
American Society Of London is de-
scribed as fellows by a London CORE
spondent:
Inc Lowl is representation of a
giant pumpkin that was presented to
Mr. Baya1d as token of peace and
thanksgiving by the United Service
Club cf New York. The pumpkin
weighed l75 pounds, and was raised by
Captain KRONER, of the Third New
York Cavalry, ii having won first prize
at the Schoharie County Fair and The
Madison Square Garden exhibition.
Upon the lid of the cup stands a
huglt OF Mr. Bayard, modelled 10y Miss
Eftie Stiilman from life On one side
there is figure of Columbus. and on
the reverse Cne of Britannia, with
crossed palm branches and clasped
hands
Sterling silver is the material used
in the base, and bears a bod relief
map of the United States, upon which
stands four American eagles. one at
each of the cardinal points, with out
stretched wings, supporting The golden
bowl
A-ANAA SA4AAt1 AAiN NJelot 10 lllt luotIlD-
ticn: On earth peace good will toward
men Within a wreath of Indian corn is
engraved the following inscriptions
Presented 10 Hon. Thomas f. .Bayard,
first ambassador of the United States
of America to the Court of ST. James.
by members of the American Society
in London and other Americans in the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, in recognition of his excep-
tional services to his country and of
his Jealous work in strengthening the
sentiments of mutual respect and af-
fectlon which bind together the people
OF the two great English-speaking ma
tions.
Below the inscription is the shield
of the American Society in London, un-
der the auspices of which the testi-
monial fund was raised"