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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07
EXECUTORS SALE.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Acting under and in accordance with the
will of Estaline Fifer, deceased, which will
has been duly admitted to record in the coun-
ty court of Augusta county, and Is recorded
ty in will book No. So, page 142, 1 shall as exc
cutor of said decedent, appointed In said
will, offer for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder, on the premises. that very de-
sirable farm of which Mrs. EStallne F1fer died
seized and possessed, on
Saturday, July 10th, 1898,
at 10 O'Clock A. M. This farm contains sixty
situated on both sides of the Staunton and
Waynesboro road, within one mile of Post
office, c. IL o. depot, churches, schools and
mills and is well fenced, has good water and
good barn with cistern: etc:
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth Of the pur-
chase money cash, and the balance shall be
on credits in three equal annual instalments
falling due respectively in one, two and three
years from date of sale, W1th1nterest from day
of sale, for which deferred payments the pur-
personal security. and waving the homestead,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
shall also on the same day, and tmmed1-
ately after the sale of the farm, offer for sale
at public auction to the highest bidder, on the
premises, the house and lot on which Mrs.
Estaline Fifer resided at her death. This lot
contains two acres, one rood and twenty poles
more or less, and has on 1t an elegant two
er 1t-houses, situated in the village of Fish
ersville, within few hundred yards of Post
office, depot. churches, schools, etc.
TERMS OF SALE:-Salae as those for the
sale of the farm.
Executor of Estaline Fifer, decd.
For any further information in regard to
this sale call on S. Fl. Kerr, Fishersv1lle, Va,
or write to Hugh H. Kerr, Attorney-at-law.
Staunton, Va. june l6-4tS
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident. of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: II was in most
dreadful condition. My skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite gradual
ly growing weaker day by day. Three ply
sicians had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to
my great joy and surprise, the first bottle
made decided improvement. I continued
their use for three weeks, and am now a well
man. know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only SOC per bottle at B. F.
Hughes Drug Store.
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City Council.

Our new City Council organized last Fri
day night with Jno. NJ. Spots. Esq. as
president. Newton Argenbright, Clerk.
Jas. A. Moore for superintendent of warer
over Theo. Long. j. S. Gabbert. snper-
intendent electric light. W. H. Landes,
police justice. A. y. Gordon. city attorney.
q. 7. Lewis. city physician. J. r. Gregory.
overseer poor. Mrs. u. P. Brown. matron
Of Aims House. j. Mod. McCue. tax col.
lector. NJ. Hounihan, superintendent
street hands. Charles E. Haines, superin.
tendent market. the board of health, Drs.
B. NJ. Atkinson and H. II. Henkel were re.
elected, with city physician DR.. e. T. Lewis,
a member ex-oficio. The police force, com.
posed OF the Chief, Capt. j. H. Waters and
his assistants were all re elected. As to
the management of the Opera House action
we're deferred until future day. w. l..
Olivier, the present manager. and Messrs.
Barkmau and Shultz an applicants for 1t.
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Special Appeal.

TAMPA, FLA, June, 1898.
We take this means of informing the pub.
lie that our orphanages which are put at the
disposal of the Government for any child
or children of soldiers, was done so. entire
ly without cost to the Government Appli-
cations are already coming in and we shall
need large sum of money to carry out these
plans. call upon every citizen OF our great
country for free will offering, however
small. Let it come at once by Post Office or
draft to the undersigned. respectfully
refer to the letters of the Secretary of War
and Surgeon General copy Of which will
be sent to address on receipt of stamp.
Never in all the history of our country was
there more tender and patriotic appeal.
Being at present in Tampa preaching to
the soldiers. it is great joy to tell them
tina t their children shall be cared for. Citi-
zens OF America, will you help?
81. M. WHARTON,
Baltimore, Md.
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LAUREL HILL,


July 4.-Mr. Joseph Dellinger has been
indisposed for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kerr will give the
teachers good opportunity to prepare more
fully for the next sessions work, and they
should avail themselves of it. Mr.. Kerr
and his wife are competent. successful
teachers.
Mrs. Dull, nee Loving, was buried at
Barren Ridge Tuesday. Rev. John II. Tay-
lor, her former pastor. conducting the ser
vices at Laurel Hill Baptist church.
Mrs. Key who had the misfortune to break
several ribs recently, is steadily improving.
Mrs. Armentrout. widof of the late Al
bert Armentrout, is very sick at this
writing.
Harvest is over. and threshing will soon
be the order of the day.
REPORTER.
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REPORTER.
Soldier Weddings.

Jos. NJ. Lushbaugh. first sergeant OF Co.
K. Second Va. Regiment, who is at home on
furlongh, was married in West End on
Wednesday evening. June goth, to Miss
Lula NJ. Shaw. daughter of q. A. Shaw OF
ockbridge The recovery was performed
by Rev. NJ. L. Wood of the Baptist church,
in the presence of few relatives and friends.
Lacy NJ. Bailey. who is also a. home on
furlough from the same company. was mar
ried on Thursday night last. to Miss Matte
Denton, daughter of Mr.. John Denton.
Rev. NJ. L. Wood performing the ceremony.
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BuckIen's Arnica SaIv,

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money
by B. F. Hughes.
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OF the Cattle received 7e6 came from vir.

VI the cattle received 100 came from NE.
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-"here has been quite
heavy run of sheep and lambs this week,
over 1000 head in excess Of the full run OF
last week, but the market continues steady
at the values ruling in the yards on Monday.
the quality being some improvement over
that of last week s offerings. Sheep, weigh
ing rs to 1875 lbs, sell at 3a4c, and extra at
45lc per lib. Lambs, weighing so to Is lbs,
5Aa654c. and extra heavy shipping lambs al
613c per lib gross.
Saskatchewan trade is not active the
market is steady at the prices quoted on
Monday; viz: Far Western hogs sell at
81. 40a4. so per 100 lbs gross, those from other
points 81 15a4 %; and few extra at $3.50
Light pigs, weighing under 100 lbs, S3. 7Oa3. so
per 100 lbs gross.
Fresh Cows-There is a good demand,
with moderate receipts, and at unchanged
rates; viz: $40 to $40 per head, and few
extra at $50 per head.
Calves.-Trade in veals is only fair. and
unchanged as to values. Heavy veals are
very hard to sell. Quotations range at 4a6c,
the latter figure for light hardy veals,
weights of 80 to 200 lbs.
FURNISHED BY NEWTON & Co, LIVE Stock Com
MISSION MERCHANTS JERSEY CRY, N. J.
NEW YORK, July 4.
Total receipts yesterday and today, includ-
ing all local points. were 1921 beeyes, 1890
calves, 1858 sheep and lambs. and II, Oo4
hogs For the week ending Sunday, last;
1O,823 beeves, 140 mich cows. 10,987 calves,
As, 436 sheep and lambs. 27,6O6 hogs, against
10,3O6 beeves, 157 mich cows, LBS calves,
AZ, 1888 sheep and lambs and 2,420 hogs the
week previous.
Shipments from this port the past week
we're 2947 beeYes, 1179 sheep, 1882 quarters
of beef. against 1853 beeyes, l., Jos sheep, and
8,212 quarters the week preceding. Private
cables received today from London and Liver
pool quoted American steers at 10a11c per
ID. dressed weight; American sheep at 9a1O
per Id, dressed weight; American refrigerator
beef at SIC.
Receipts OF beeyes, yesterday and today in
cluded % cars 10 be sold, of which "a cars
were at Jersey City. The market opened firm
for steers and shade higher for prime medi-
UNI weights. The yards were easily cleared.
Fair to choice native steers sold at s4.S5a
515 per 100 lbs; bulls at $3.00a4.20; dry cows
at 2.2Oa4 90.
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Special Seashore Excursions to Atlantic
City, Cape May and Sea Isle City, N.
j., and Niagara Falls.

The Southern Railway, in connection with
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio
Railroads, will sell tickets from Manassas
to Danvil1e, Va, inclusive, and Manassas
to Harrisonburg. Va, inclusive, to the
above summer resorts, through Washington
at greatly reduced rates; tickets on sale
Friday and Saturday, June "a and %. and
each succeeding Friday and Saturday to
and including Sept. 10, 1898, to Atlantic
City, Cape May and Sea Isle City; to Mag
ara Falls over Pennsylvania Ry. Sept. 20;
over Baltimore & Ohio Ry. July IL and %,
August IL and %, Sept and o. For fur
ther information call on or write to nearest
Southern Railway Agent til sep30
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sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND vINDIoAToR

most enjoyable. The river is nowhere so
wide or deep and clear. A two span dou-
BILE bridge crosses it. above are several green
islands, while on every side rise abrupt
mountain sleeps. This is very pretty place
and it has some very clever people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

In order to put our subscription list on
cash basis, we will hereafter omit the names
of all delinquent subscribers. The paper
will be stopped when persons time has
expired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

( COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June 16, 1898.
G. A. Koiner, Trustee
J. C. Thom ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE. that in pur-
Suance Of DEGREES of the Circuit court of Au-
guSta county entered In said cause shall at
my office in Staunton, Va, on
Monday, August LIST, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
1st OF the assets, real and personal, that
passed to the Trustee, c. A. KOiner, by assign
ment deed Of date Aug. 20, 1894, executed by
j, G. Thorn.
End. OF the nature and condition Of the title
to the real estate conveyed by said assign
ment and its annual rental and fee simple
value.
3rd. OF the transactions Of said G. A. Koiner,
Trustee.
4th. whether the liabilities of J. c. Thorn
are fully and correctly set forth in said deed
of assignment.
5th Whether the debts mentioned in the End
class in said deed in favor of Mrs. Emma ".
Thorn are voluntary debts made by the grant
or, J. c. Thorn, without consideration or were
otherwise made or mentioned in said trust
deed to hinder. delay or defraud the creditors
of said grantor.
eth. What fee Chas. Curry is entitled to re-
ceive for professional services in this cause
9Th. OF the questions raised by the petitions
of Hoge Il Hutchinson and others In this
cause.
9th. Any other matters, etc.
X. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in ChancerY
Chas. Curry, W. A. Pratt, R. W. Crowder, A.
G. Braxton, p. q.
june Eats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07
This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
WEDDING CARDS

beautifully printed at the SPECTATOR
office. An elegant new line of type
for this especial purpose.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

Atlantic City Excursions via C. & o. Ky.
The Ches. and Ohio Ry. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Atlantic City md return on
July 7th, 9th. Aug. 4th and 18th, at $9.55
round trip tickets good to return within
twelve (12) days from date of sale. g. & O..
to Washington Penn. to Atlantic City. For
further information call on or address.
JAMES KER, Jr.,
P. & T. A., Z. & o. Ry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

i sonable rates. Short walk from the
business centre. Garden supplying fresh veg
etables berries and fruit. Call at this office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07
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 vicrim
of consumption and that no medicine could
cure her, Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; she bought
a 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 WE'LL now does her own house
work, and is as well as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at B. F..
Hughes Drug Store. La-ge bottles SOC and 81.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

NOR SALE.-A nice Groom brick residence,
Z lot 90x30O feet, large yard and garden,
well stocked with fruit trees, grapes and ber-
ries. Situated on the higher grounds OF the
city. Or will be exchanged for an eligible
home on the level more convenient to bust
ness. Inquire at this office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

Miss Cora Wiseman, daughter of Jacob
Wiseman, died at the home of her father.
near lack. Rockbridge county, on June Esd,
aged is years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

Col, R. T. w. Duke of Charlotte sville,
so we'll known to our people IS dead. He
was buried Sunday last. His death was
not unexpected as he had been sick for
some time.
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BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARX EFT !,


June 81, 1873.
Beef Cattle.-The offering has been light
again this week, with fairly active trade
throughout. This quality was somewhat
better than it was last week-mOre tops and
fewer of the lower grades. The range of
prices was slightly higher than it was then
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as
follows:
Best. 81 SO15 90
Generally rated first uuality. 1904 rs
Medium or good fair Qual1ty...... 32594 %
cows .nn ooo' 2O0a3 90
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

The Virginia State Bar Association began
its annual meeting Tuesday at Old Point
United States Senator George F. Hoar, of
Massachusetts, delivered the chief address.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

The infant son of Mr.. Stuart Il. D. Freed
died at the home of his fatqer in Newport
News on June 9th, aged 6 months. The
remains were brought to this county for
burial, and were inferred at st. James
church near Fishersville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

HHugh B. Sproul. recruiting officer. has
been ordered to return to his command, as
enough recruits have been secnred. He left
Wednesday for jacksonville. Joseph NJ.
Lushbaugh and Lacy M. Bailey also left
the same day for Jacksonville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-07-07

Mr.. Clark. of New York. President Of
the Old Dominion Construction Company.
which is arranging to build the c. & W. Ry.
west from Bridgewater says that the most
beautiful and picturesque county he ever
saw, is about Noisy Creek In this county.
that there is nothing in foreign countries
that to his taste is comparable to 1t. He
says his company will extend the road in
the near future, as they all realize the fact
that it must have more mileage In Or
der to give the road stand in commercial
circles.
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County Court.

The county court which adjourned yes
terday transacted the following business.
The estates of VIM. II. Patterson, John E.
Riley and Chas. E. Cole were committed to
the sheriff for administration.
J.W. vanfossen was appointed guardian
of Nora Bell Cole.
Hulst Glenn qualified as administrator
on the estate Of Anna E. McKenna.
Jos. F. Niswander qualified as admins
traitor on the estate of his wife. the late
Esther E. Niswander.
The following fines we're reported and
paid into court: $500 on Samuel h. Crum
for misdemeanor (breaking a cows Lego and
Lizzie Bowman for assault and battery, i'm
posed by Justice D. N. Wilson; $500 upon
DR.. W. +. Stout for assault. imposed by
Justice ]. G.. Gochenour; $100 on Mollie
Coleman for assault, imposed by Justice
VIM. McCue; $500 on Frank Jones for as
sault, imposed by Justice A. Kinney.
Samuel Forrer, one of the directors of the
Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
testified that said road has been repaired
and is now In tollable condition. Said re-
port was confirmed and the company was
ordered to pay the expense Of the proceed
ing.
An application for new bridge over
Christians creek near Brand mill-S0 foot
span by 16 feet wide, including masonry,
excavation, filling, etc., the estimated cost
Of which is S2,2O0-was presented to the
court and the court being of opinion that
said bridge is a matter Of great Importance
to the travelling public it was ordered that
supervisors for an appropriation to build
said bridge.
W. j. 10th qualified as mayor and T. j.
Alexander. q. NJ. Burger. J. W. Ellison, l..
K. HUFF, S. II. Lambert and T. j. Yancey
wero sworn in as members of the town coun-
Gil of Waynesboro. DR.. Griffith qualified as
mayor of Basic City.
In the case of q. q. Daniel against the
Ches. & Ohio Railway Co., damages Of 81,
| claimed for the loss of steer. the evidence
was heard on Tuesday and the court
found for the plaintiff, allowing the
amount claimed.
A. J. Harding and others against r. S
Griffith contested election case from Basic
At the election for the Offices Of mayor and
councilmen for the town of Basic City, heli
on May rs, 1898. DR.. K. S. Griffith was re
turned elected mayor by 1877. A. P. CaIfee
the opposing candidate, had 126 votes. Mr.
Calfee contested the election of DR.. Griffith
and the case came up in the county court OF
Thursday last. Various witnesses were ex
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

IN no,ice protection. seeming TO have no per-
sonal fcar~ whatever But. oddly enough III
crossing n street this stalwart man was a"aSs
nervous "IIe then behaved" says Sir EHWar"'
like the proverbiaIly timid nursery maid VINO
commences her transit with run hah-"'y
across the street suddenly stops short ana pc''S
an ooua,lv hastv retreat owing to such her-
vous vaclllation. partly attributable to the vast
deyelopuent Of street traffic in his OLD age "e
vould have met with more freGuent acclu'"''
during lis walks in London had 1t not pech
that cabmcr and omnibus drivers. quick 70 l'0-
ognize him. would pull up to let him pass DS'
and to this consideration on their part lie '''
stantIy alluded with gratitude"
4 suggestive passage in the private sccreta' ,
book tells us how Gladstone prepared MS
spec ches:
Tho wav in which Mr.. Gladstone sci 70 worn
T.. ,r.nIre his speeches very dlHrltht l"
maj which is in modern vogue. He was known
occasionally to commit to paper perorat'"ii;
bit ne never wrote out Il speech III ms nv anu
still less did he ever rrhearse a speech 10
shorthand writer. The matter to when "heh
preparing a speech he gave most attention was
The construction, Or Arrangement, OF H. ana II
,y,s in this respect more than any other that II"
shnwed consuinnlate skill as an oratorical artlst
When he had settled the outline OF his Speech
his thouchts were concentrated on the order OF
materials and the sequence of argument. rms
nrnrass Of incubation was und argOn". more often
than not when hc taking his accustomed
eoli,arv walks He then proceeded 10 JOt down
an ;o,cnaper the heads Of that which he intend
"a to saw or Il certain number OF catch words.
which were rather enigmatical TO any one but
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

was apt TO be somewhat easily imposed upon ana
taken in" his friend says. "He unduly appraised
the worth Of some men, and unduly deprecated
the value Of others. This deficiency was III
great part due to an almost childlike simplicity
He failed to sec through some people, while
others had no difficulty in appearing 70 MN III
a more favorable light than their qualities JuSu-
fed Closely connected with his want OF
discrimination was his credulity and his IN
ability to suspect mischief His credulty was
unboundcd; It, indeed, extended to a beief IN the
existence If certain things which are ordinarily
regarded as mythical. lie regarded suspicion Vo
use his own words) as the most obstinate
among the besettng sins OF politicians even III
men Of upright nature"
In many matters Gladstone was one OF the
most conservative Of beings He would con
stantly refer with regretful comparisons to by
gone times. especially "the good old Peel days
He T.. cicd that he detected a decided deteri-
Grafton Of manners in society which specially
manifested itself in a changed dcmeanor Of men
toward women in increased familiarity. and in
lack Of show Of respect. which he would Illus
trate by the G.suae OF the rcycrential tone for
rncrlv observed in addressing ones superiols 10y
sir a term which, in his younger days, chill
dren habitually adorted toward their fathers
He dlslikcd changes Of fashion and one " his
net av,rsions was the introduction of smoking
after dinner lie would recall social dictum Of
the I e=A- / Casilcrcaeh. who was magnate in
fashionable society IN the hoyiay Of Mr. Glad
stones hfc that no man ought to enter the So
c.ety Of ladies' until four hours had elapsed after
he had smoked cigar"
He had plenty of pluck about most things in
the d. mantle period. for example, he objected
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

AS HIS SECRETARY KNEW HIM.

Sir Edward HamtOn's monograph on Glad
stone. which we have just rcce.Tcd from the
Scribners, is full Of interesting details. He was
for years the private secretary Of the
statesman. and his record is therefore Of un-
usual value. Gladstoncs serenity while under
stress OF official responsibility was something re
markable "He was rarely. if ever. cross says
Sir Edward He had by nature n certain
amount OF temper. but he had the faculty OF
keeping II under wonderful control. His highly
strung nervous temp erament. particularly when
any exciting incident was impending. such as
the delivery OF an important speech, might at
times produce a certain fretfulness and fussi-
ness. which the presence Of any one not quite in
touch with him would convert into slight ir-
ritabty. But. notwithstanding all the many
worries ard trials which necessarily besct a
Minister. and which probably beset Mr.. Glad
stone TO an unusua! degree. he was seldom
heard 10 say a hasty word and never heard to
use coarse language"
lie was not always wise judge Of men. He
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

Miss Margaret Todd, the author Of Mona
Maclcan" and OF new novel "Windyhaugh.' is
q native Of the West Of Scotland. After short
course Of teaching she entered The Edin-
Lureh School 0f Medicine for Women, whore she
underwent the Same experiences as her heroine.
Mona Maclean. falling in her finals although
,be was looked upon as the most brilliant stu
dent OF her year She published her novel in
which she made Mona try again and come out
ss uoedallist, aud then went herself and did
New-York tribune., 1898-11-27

likewise. Having passed the examinations e the
Royal College Of Physicians and Surgeons in
Edinburgh Miss Todd went to BrrGacif and
there in 1894 took her NJ. u. degree she Is now
assistant physician at the Edinburgh Hospital
for Women and Children.