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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
Pocanontas Items.

DIR. McCIintic is building at comfortable
home at Hillsboro.
Mrs. Mary A. McClintlc. who has been
living in Lewisburg for the past winter is
again at home.
Mr.. Jas Bright and wife accompanied by
two daughters of Geo. W. Callison are on a
visit to Washington.
A. S. and George Overholt have moved
back from Putnam county, Mo-, where they
have been living.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Bruce, English resi-
dents of Mingo, were in the county last week
on their way to their home in Randolph.
Mrs. 3. NJ. Yeager started last week for
Baltimore for medical treatment at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
On May 18th, Mr.. Greenville P. Hill and
Miss Lydia Tyler. daughter of j. W. Tyler
of Edray, were married.
MIR. q. K. Moore and family, who have
been visiting relatives in this county, have
returned to their home near Staunton.
Joseph Sharp, commonly reputed to be
Ito years old, died last week. His exact
age is not known. There are two censuses
in the Clerks Office, one of 1850 and one of
1880. By the 1850 census he was 96 years at
his death, and by the 1880 census 81 years,
This discrepancy Is not remarkable as he
did not know his own age.
John L. Hannah of Point Mountain, fell
dead in his wagon on Point Mountain last
week. Re was driving two horse team
and man named Hambrick was sitting be-
side him. He reached forward to strike the
horses and the lash returning struck him in
the eye. He said, II believe that nasty
whip has put my eye out" and fell dead.
The deceased was man about25 years old,
and married. He was . son of Sheldon
Hannah, on Elk. From Information CLEANED
from medical men, a blow in the eye might
produce death from three causes, at least
The lash might reach the brain; blood
vessel Of the brain might be burst or dea I'll
might result from weak heart.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
HoW's This 2

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

It is now stated that Mr.. Yost is not
an improbable candidate, as there was
e truce patched up between Republi-
can leaders In Washington last week.
The Republican party lash has had a
new cracker put on it, and it would be
only little bit of fun to see the kick
ers whipped in.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

Several members of the City Council
will leave for Chicago this week to at
tend the meeting of the German Bap-
lists (Tunkers) to arrange with them
for their meeting here next year. The
first public mention or suggestion to
the city that this large gathering
could be secured for Staunton having
appeared in the SPECTATOR in Febru-
airy last, we naturally feel peculiar
satisfaction that the plan is assuming
such permanent form,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

The split in Botetourt between the
Glasgow and Flood factions is stated
to be an important factor in the com
ing congressional convention. Each
claims to be regular. The Glasgow
convention it is claimed allowed any
body to participate who would agree
to support the nominee, and this adj
mitted Republicans, whilst the Flood
convention made the voting for VIM.
J. Bryan test of eligibility.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld Ill, makes
the statement, that she caught cold, which
settled on her lungs; she was treated for a
month by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hopeless vlcrim
of consumption and that no medicine could
cure her, Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; she bought
bottle and to her delight found herself ben
Gifted from the first dose. She continued its
use and after taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well; now does her own house
work, and is as we'll as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at B. F.
Hughes Drug Store. Large bottles SOC and 81.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

Rev. Donald Guthrie, who for the
past three months has been acting al
DR.. Hoge's assistant at the Second
Presbyterian Church, Richmond, and
who was on Sunday extended call to
serve at co-pastor with DIR. Hoge, de.
clined to accept the call to the First
Presbyterian church in Baltimore,
which had previously been extended
him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
The Hot Springs of Arkansas-The Noun
tain-Locked Miracle of the Ozarks.

tain-LOcked Miracle of the OZarkS.
The hot waters, the mountain air
equable climate and the pine forests
make Hot Springs the most wonderful
health and pleasure resort in the world
summer Or winter. 1t is owned, en-
dorsed and controlled by the U. s
Government and has accommodations
for all classes. The Arlington and
Park hotels and to others and 20(
boarding houses are open all summer.
Having an altitude of 1000 feet it il
a cool, safe and nearly refuge during
the heated term in the south.
For information concerning Hot
Springs address g. f. Cooley, Manager
Business Mems League, Hot Springs
Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars of the trip see local agent
or address W. A. Turk ,Gen'l Pass. Agt
Southern Ry., Washington, ID. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

The joint commencement exercises of the
Randolph. Macon system of Colleges and
Academies, Will be held at Lynchburg, Va,
Monday, June 9th, to Thursday, June 9th,
1898, and will be most interesting. They
begin on Monday 6th and on Thursday. 9th
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP,

The firm of Brown s. Dore consisting OF
Dennis Brown and James Dore, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, James
Dore having purchased the interest OF Dennis
Brown. The business will hereafter be con-
Quoted by James Dore and all pereons know
ing themselves to he indebted to the firm will
please settle the same at once with him.
DENNIS BROWN,
May 1st 1898. JAMES DORE.
Having been called into active service in the
army have this day sold to James Dore my
interest in the firm of Brown g. Dore, and l
take this opportunity to thank my friends for
their patronage in the past and hope that it
may be continued with my successor.
May 1st, 1923. DENNIS BROWN.
Having purchased the interest of Dennis
Brown in the firm Of Brown & Dore, will con-
tinue the business as it has been conducted in
the past. Mr.. Bonnie Kerr Is now with me
and will be glad to see his friends.
may 26-sts JAMES DORE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

The Republicans are blaming the
war on the Democrats. If the Demo
Gratis caused it, it is another instance
of Republican imbecility.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26

The boys at Clifton Forge were near
ly all too young for the army. OF
course, who ever heard of Clifton
Forge until a few years ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTS.

NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BONDS OF
~ THE CITY OF STAUNTON.
The coupon bonds of the City of Staunton
Va, described below, being subject to call
notice is hereby given that they will be paid
upon presentation at the Office of the City
Treasurer of said city, on July LIST. 1898, at
W hich time the interest on same will cease.
Twenty-three per cent coupon bonds,
$4,000 each, Series N. numbered:
Isl, 1873, ISL, 155, 1856, 1885, 100, 1852, 1f4,
167. 1853. 1889, 40, Ill, 172, 173, TIA, 1872,
1856, 1877, 1888, 1S9, and 1870.
ARISTA HOGE
may 26-2t City Treasurer
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pEMocRAIc TIcEET
ELECTION, THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1898

444OAAS@si @ASAe~Oet 1890
MAYOR.
w. LANDES.
coMMoNwKALTH's ATTORNEY.
CARTER BRAXTON.
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
A. A. ESKRIDGE.
CITY SERGEANT.
LOGAN TURNER.
CITY CONSTABLE.
e. A. GRAFTON.
CITY COUNCIL-1sT WARD.
U.P. Bowman, VS.. Burke,
John j. Kilgalen, John M. Spots,
w. 2. Tams, &C. Wheat.
MAGISTRATES 1sT WARD.
Z. NJ. Hartman, Kenneth Mccoy, F. NJ
Nerriken.
CITY CoUNCIL-2ND WARD.
=. B. Berkeley. Jos. A. Glasgow,
q. T. Hammond, B. F. Hughes.
James r. Taylor, Jr., Henry A. Walker
MAeIsTRATKs 2ND WARD.
Taylor Bissell, B. F. Terry.
W. t. McCUK.
Chm'n City Democratic Com.
HUGH H. KERR, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-26
University OF Virginia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
respectfully announce myself candidate
for the Office Of CommOnwealth'S Attorney
for the city of Staunton, as Democratic can
didate, but not subject to a Democratic pri-
mary, and ask the support Of the voters OF
this city.
Jan Is. HULST GLENN.
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T he REGULAR so BSCRIPTION:TO THE
SPECTA TOR rs NOW JUST HALF WHAT
IT has BEEN HERETOFORE. IT rs NOW
onI / ONE DOLLAR, -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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revised edition of this most popular book,
Price ID cents, post paid to any address. s.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
Marshheld.

Jessie Wilson has bought the old Solo
mon Osgood farm in Cabot OF Robert W.
Clark. MIR. Clark returns to Massachusetts,
his native place. - w. D. Smith has
signed with the Greenfield, Mass, baseball
club for the season. He goes next week.
- Rev. 8. G. Lewis preached his last
sermon for this year last Sunday and after
services his salary amounting to S518, was
raised for his return for another year. 1t is
hoped that he will return. - Frank
Marshal was called to Ludlow last week to
see his sister who is very sick. - John
BOYD and Sadie Cannon were married
April 16, by Rev. s. g.. Lewis. - War
rem Mears began work on the railroad sec
ton last Wednesday. - e. L. Spencer
is to move back onto his farm next week.
- Frank Brown and wife visited at
George Gould's in Cabot one day last week.
l.. p. Slack of St Johnsbury was in town
over Sunday - B. p. Pitkin has sold
his mill at Kinneysville to e. M. Levin Of
Manchester, N. H., taking two building lots
in Manchester and some money for the con-
sideration. We understand parties are also
negotiating for his Molly's Falls mill. -
Mrs. o. III. Smith returned from Kenne-
bunk, Me-, last Saturday with the remains
of her sister. Mrs. Angie d. Densmore. Mr..
Densmore came with her. Funeral servi-
ces were held at the home of Mrs. Smith
last Monday morning, Rev. s. g. Lewis
| officiating. The interment was at Topsham.
- G. L, Dwinell began on his new
| barn Monday. the Prestons having charge
| OF the work. Frank Brown, j. f. Sanborn,
II, e. Hadlock, Bert Jameson and Ira H.
Edison are among the helpers. - Schools
begin next Monday all through the town.
Julia and Hattie Fisher Of Cabot teach in
the village, Flora Atkins OF Cabot in No. / 4,
May Lyford of Cabot in No. 3, Mrs. Mary
Mclean of Barre in Lsnesboro, O. e.
Woodward, Jr., of Painfeld in No. 7, while
the six following teachers ara Marshfeld
girls Nellie Lucas in No. 2, Lillian San
born in No. 4, Ola Buxton in No 6, Lillian
Shepard in No. 8, Florence Wooster in No.
and Leah Mears in No. IL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
MiddlesoX.

Rev. o. L. Barnard of st. Albans Bay is
in town.
George Steinberge is to move soon to Mrs.
Murrays tenement.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. B. Hastings continue in
about the same poor health.
Mrs. L. r. Kneeland is convalescing from
severe illness with scarlet fever.
Miss Addie Hammond and Miss Msdge
Hills were at Montpelier on Monday.
Cassius Reed shipped his goods to Stowe
last week where he will reside in the fu-
ture.
George somers of Newport paid his
friends and relatives in town visit last
week.
John Smith has moved from the Holden
tenement to the Barrett place below the
village.
Benjamin P, Hill returned from West
Berlin last Saturday, having spent the
month with his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Munroe Backus Of Waits
| field were the guests over Sunday OF Mr.
and Mrs. K. 8. Dana.
F. Wards new barn was raised last
Monday and will be pushed TO completion
with all possible dispatch
The Ladies' Aid held very interesting
| sociable with Mrs. Julius Converse last
| Wednesday afternoon and evening.
| d. II. D6nbmOr6'S reblu6uC6 ~ rtsplouuoul
with new coat OF paint and Ira Johnson's
residence is being subjected to the same
| treatment.
A more complete notice Of the marriage
of Miss Ida o. Somers and Perley j. Je-
rome, which occurred yesterday, will be
given next week.
Thirty-fve years make generation.
That is how long Adolph Fisher of zanes-
vile, o., suffered from piles. He was cured
| by :using three boxes Of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. w. e. Terrill & Co.
Kicker Mills.
The ice went out of Wells River or Lund's
Pond on Sunday, April II, the earliest for
many years. - s. p. Kicker closed his
work with A. II. Kicker on Saturday the
10th. He has worked for A. II. Kicker since
Feb. 3, 1889. Herman Kicker comes this
week to take his place. - Charles
Hight closed his work for j @. Harvey on
Saturday. He goes to West Topsham
- Ellsworth Emery has sold his distil
lery to Charles Morrison. 80 Tramps are
thick.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20

FREE PuIs.-Send your address to II. E.
Bucken q Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits, These pills
tive in the cure of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they
have been proved invaluable. They are guar
anteed to be perfectly free from every dele
terious substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to the stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size Zoe per
box. Sold by G. Blakely, Druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20

JESSE HICKEY of Bristol, lad ten years
old, was struck in the head and instantly
cannon. The skull was fractured and jaw
torn away. The boy lived about an hour.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20

One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That 10 what Il was made for.
The times., 1898-10-04
FILES A MOTION.
Defendant in the Fields Case Asks
for Alimony Pending Suit.

Attorney II. B. Moulton, counsel for
the defendant in the Fields-Von Olsen
case, filed petition before Justice Cox
sitting in equity yesterday, asking that
the order issued on Friday last requir-
ing the defendant to answer a number
of questions propounded by the COM
plainant Fields, and to deposit with the
clerk of the court or some other COM
petent person her alleged marriage GER
tificate, be vacated. In addition TO this
the defendant also asked that she be
allowed counsel fees and alimony dur
ing the pendency of the suit.
The complainant Fields was repre-
sented by Messrs. Forrest and Padgett,
who maintained that they had not been
given the legal two days notice of the
filing of the motian, and asked that an
other day be set for the hearing
Their position was sustained by Justice
Cox, and Thursday was fixed as the
time for a hearing of the motion on its
merits.
Since the fling of his petition asking
that the defendant Won Olsen be re-
quired to answer certain question, Mr.
Fields has made another visit to Balti-
more In search of evidence as TO the
genuineness of the marriage certificate
which the defendant says she has in her
possession.
The times., 1898-10-04
THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Several Interesting Opinions Hand.
ed Down.

After a vacation of three months the
court of appeals met yesterday and began
the consideration of the business which
had accumulated during the Summer hol-
idays Four opinions were handed down,
the first being that in the case of Richard
H. Pleasant against John c. Fay.
The opinion was by Chief Justice Alvey
and reverses the decision of the lower
court and remands the cause for further
hearing.
In the suit of Sarah H. Benton against
Richard c. Drum and representatives of
the Army Mutual Aid Association, Justice
Alvey reversed the decision of the lower
court.
Mrs. Benton is the widow of Lieut.. Isaac
H Benton, L. s. A, who at the time OF
his death was at Fort Robinson. Neb. He
| died September 2, 1896, having year be-
fore become a member OF the army Mu-
tual Aid Association. which is composed
of members of the army Tor mutual ben
eft. Benton was insured for $1,000 and
his wife was made beneficiary. Shortly
before his death Benton sent his dues by
check to this city, where the headquarters
of the association is located. Before the
check could be presented, however, Ben
ton teiegrapneG the aSSoSiauoH ~ wiz
hold payment. Shortly afterwards ne died
and the check was never cashed.
Mrs Benton, however, brought suit to
| recover the amount of insurance and was
granted Judgment in the lower court.
In the matter of the appeal of Siegfried
G.. Marshutz from the decision of the
Commissioner of Patents the court af-
frmed the finding of the commissioner.
! The appellant alleged that he was the in
yentor of a certain new and useful i'm
provement In connection with spectacles
and their frames, and his application for
the same was filed December L, 1888, but
| letters patent were refused on the ground
| tbat the device was the invention of one
Russev to whom patent had been al
ready granted.
The times., 1898-10-04
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
The Grand Jury Makes It's Fina
Presentment.


Presentment.
The grand jury made its final present
ment yesterday and was discharged. The
jury had been in session seventy-six days
and considered 156 cases. Before being
dismissed Justice Cole, through the fore
man, Thomas ]. Biggins, thanked the
jurors for the good and faithful service
they had performed during their term of
office.
The persons against whom indictments
were returned yesterday are:
/ Samuel Bait, manslaughter; James Ri
ley, murder; Albert Jones. false pre-
lenses; Joseph Forbes, larceny; Edward
Smith, alias Buddy Smith, false pre-
lenses; Henry Mack, larceny from the
person; George II. Boston and Ellen
Jones, violation of section 542l, Revised
Statutes of the United States
James Riley is charged with the muir
der OF James Mahaney whom, it is al
legged, he stabbed to DEATH
Samuel Bait, indicted for manslaughter,
is charged with causing the death of
John ]. Eagle July II last, on which day.
1t is alleged, Bait beat Eagle so badly
that he fractured his skull, the latter dy-
ing soon after.
Ellen Jones and George II. Boston are
charged with forging the payees' names
on certain pension checks for the purpose
of wrongfully obtaining the sums of
money made payable by the United
States pension office
The times., 1898-10-04

fee without qualification of any kind
about forty-eight acres of land described
as vacant and lying in the Potomac
River This is now said TO be the bot
tom of the river. The claim of the Gov
ernment is that this patent was obtained
by fraud. Other Gains are those of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
and its lessee. Henry H. Dodge. to ripa-
rian rights from Easbys Point to Sew
enteenth Street: owners of lots in the
squares along the river west of Seven
teenth Street; descendants of Robert Pc
ter to certain ground near the observa-
tory; owners of lots in the squares ada
cent TO the Arsenal Grounds, and of per-
sons occupying wharves below the Long
Bridge under license from the chief en-
gineer of the United States army.
Among the attorneys representing the
present owners and claimants TO the
property are John Sidney Webb, RAN
dolph Webb, T. A. Lambert, Calhoun
Carlisle. William G. Johnson, Willis B.
Smith and William A. Cook, all of Wash
ington, and John K. Cowen and Hugh L.
Bond, representing the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company.
The Government Is represented by
Hugh T. Taggart who has been engaged
in the case for fourteen years, and Ma
ior Holmes Conrad. formerly solicitor
general, who has been employed to argue
the case for the Government
Other Cases.
Another case of interest is the suit of
the Northern Pacific Railway Company
against William V. Myers, treasurer of
Jefferson County. Montana 1t is an ap-
pealed case from the United States court
Of appeals from the Ninth Circuit and
involves the validity of a tax levied un-
der the laws of the State of Montana
against unpatented place lands. lying
within the grant to the Northern Pacific
Railway Company, made by act of Con-
gress and approved July 3 1864.
Still another case of interest is the suit
of the United States against the Rio
Grande Dam and Irrigation Company,
which is appealed from the Third Judi
cfal Circuit Court
This Is a suit in equity brought by the
United States to restrain the Rio Grande
Dam and Irrigation Company from
constructing or maintaining dam across
the Rio Grande river. In the territory of
New Mexico. The project is to take
water from the river and store it in
reservoirs for the purpose of irrigation
The claim of the Government is that the
Rio Grande is nayigable river, and that
the proposed dam will obstruct the naVi-
cation of the river, and that such OBJ
struction would be contrary to the treaty
with Mexico and in violation of the acts
of Congress.
An opinion will also be handed down in
the case of the Joint Traffic Association
This is case wherein the Attorney Cen
eral of the United States brought suit
against a combination of railways as in
violation of the antitrust law. The case
was tried first in the Circuit Court of APP
peals in New York, and the Government
lost The Government appealed to the
United States Supreme Court.
The Joint Traffic Association is a COM
bination of thirty-one Eastern railroads.
The purposes of the association, as stated
in the agreement under which 1t was or
ganized, were "to aid in fulfilling the
The times., 1898-10-04

purposes of the interstate commerce act.
to cooperate withaeach other and ada
cent transportation associations, to es-
tablish and maintain reasonable and just
rates and regulations on State and inter-
state traffic, to prevent unjust discrimi-
nation and to secure the reduction and
concentration of agencies and the intro
duction of economy in the freight and
passenger service"
The railroads admitted the execution
of the agreement, hnt denied unlawful in
tent,
The times., 1898-10-04
S. KANN, SONS & CO.
Sth and Market Space.
DOMESTIC DISCoRD.
Two Persons Seek Release From
Marriage Ties.

Two Persons Seek Release From,
Marriage Ties.
Carrie Brooks yesterday filed suit for
divorce against her husband, Moses
Brooks, alleging cruelty and non-support
as the grounds.
Anne NJ. Burnhardt. the wife of VIII
liam T. Burnhardt, was also made de-
fendant In a suit for divorce brought
against her by her husband. who charges
her with deserting him and with being
unfaithful to her marriage vows Burn
hardt states in his petition that he was
married in this city in 1896, but lived with
his wife only a short time. He says that
soon after the marriage he furnished his
wife with money 10 visit friends in Cum
berland Nd. and supposed that she had
gone there by rail. He learned that she
had gone by way of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal in company with another
man.
The times., 1898-10-04
IN THE Supreme COURT
The Potomac Flats Case Will
Come Up This Term.
HISTORY OF THE ACTION

The boundary Dispute Between
Maryland and Virginia VIII Also
Be Drawn Into the Proceedings
The Northern Pacific Railroad
eraI Interest.