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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
More About John Brown.
Editor Spectator Vandicator:

Editor Spectator Vindicdtor:
Those letters in the SPECTATOR V IN
DICTATOR Of last week in relation to John
Brown, brings to my mind "reminiscences
OF years past.
In the fall of 1860 Travelled in Halifax
and Pittsylvania counties in the interest
Of the Staunton Nursery IF. Davis, pro-
prletOr). was frequently told in Hall
fax county that John Brown had travelled
through that county in disguise, as a
truss yeLder, which at the time thought
to be an unfOunded supposition, but since
reading the letters Of your publication of
Jan. 18th, at this late day am convinc-
ed that he Was the Identical man describ-
ed by Messrs. Hanger, Life, See and
others. And who the Rev. John E. Mas
sey recognized in the Jefferson county
Jail as John Brown, the Harper'S Ferry
murderer. My occupation in the county
threw me in contact with every man
met, and my lodging place was wherever
night overlook me. The presidential
canvass was at fever heat, with four can
didates in the field. The conversation
with almost every man turned upon this
topic. The John Brown inSurrection and
his execution was fresh in the mInGs OF
before 1850. By quite a number OF the
citizens of Halifax he was described TO
me as a large man travelling in a vehicle
drawn by d stallion horse (if the color OF
the horse WAS mentioned it has slipped
my memory which he represented to be
very vicious, and made Ibis pretext to
go to the stable at feeding time, claiming
that it Was dangerous for stranger to
enter his Stsll. At the time | Travelled
among these people they were of the
opinion that all this was said and done in
order TO get opportunities to converse
with their negro slaves. If he Was rep
resented to NE as being minister of the
gospel have forgotten it. Neither do l
remember the assumed name. Being
fully convinced that this man was the
same that Travelled through Augusta Co.,
and as recognized by Rev. John E. Mas
sey as being John Brown, write to in
form you that he had a better knowledge
of the State of Virginia and her slaves
than our people was aware of. The won
der is that he chose Harper's Ferry, a
village walled in by stupendous noun
tianS, in the midst of country of few
slaves. as his place of rendezvous to Or
ganize his Instruction, Had the United
States arsenal at Harper's Ferry been
located at Danville OIL Petersburg. where
the slaves so far Outnumbered the whites
and he would have gotten possession of
it as be did at Harper's Ferry, the pro-
liability is that the Southampton Insur-
rection" would have sunk into insignif-
canoe under the flow of blood.
Yours truly,
e, l., HOUFF.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Ths Far is Fiyiuy.

In Washington on Monday says dis
patches:
Congressman Yost appeared before
the Senate judiciary committee and
spoke for an hour against the confir-
nation OF s. Brown Allen who has
been nominated for U. s. marshal for
the western district of his State. In
support OF his opposition he read de
cisions OF the Supreme Court, of APP
peals of his State, which Indicate that
the nominee is anything else than the
right man for the place. The commit
tee will not act upon the nomination
until Mr.. Allen be afforded a chance
to reply.
1t il beautiful to see brethren dwell
together in unity. But here the
placidity OF the scene is changed, a
little raking of records is going on and
from the depths drowned dishoner is
being dragged up by the locks. Lay
on McDuff, and damned be he who
frat cries hold, enough"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
H0w's This F.!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
| for any case of Catarrh that cannot lie
cured by Hail s Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY 81 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the Undersigned. have known Z. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST u TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces of the system. Price roc
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Congressman Yost says il he shall be
called before the Senate Judiciary com
mites is relation to the nomination of
Er. Brown Allen as marshal for the
western district OF Virginia, he will
"tell the truth. daily paper,
Did Mr. Yostt feel that by doing 50 he / 2
lid be performing 80 unusual a
lg, that he had to send the Com
ttee this message in advance?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The Congressional race is filling up.
There have now been four entries and
the books are not yet closed. Mr.. H.
d. Flood Of Appomatto1, Mr.. Frank
T. Glasgow of Lexington, Mr.. E. II.
Barclay. editor of the Lexington Ga
zette, and Judge J. M. Quarles of this
city, are in the race.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Notwithstanding the fact that one
half OF the present session of the legis
lature has expired, that body has as
yet adopted no measures that, will re-
duce the expenses of the State, though
it has passed bills TO make shop keep
ers provide their girl clerks with seats
and to compel the few exclusive clubs
in the State to take out bar room
iicenscs.-Alex. Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. q, 1897
Sites. Samuel c., ct ais.
VS..
Sites, Mary, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above STYLED
cause now pending before the undersigned
commissioner i'll chancery of the circuit court
of Augusta county. Va, Take Notice, that
pursuant to an order Of said court entered at
its Nov Term, 1897, | shall at my office ia
Stsunton, Va, on
January 22. 1898,
proceed to take state and settle an account
showing:
]. The transactions Of D. c. Flory as execu-
tor of " endel Sites, decd.
2 The value OF the estate of which Wendell
Sites died seized. and of the respective shares
of the part es entitled thereto and the de BITS
binding the Same
The value of the special legacies to SamI
e. Sites and A. B. sites respectively, and
whether or not the same exceed or fall short
of their respective shares Of said estate.
Whether or not the real estate of which
Wendell Sites died seized is susceptible of
partition in kind among tkose entitled
thereto.
5. Any other matters deemed pertinent ETC.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
K K 4 / kks sr9. Pig. dec aa.4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The bill of Mr.. Owens of Manchester
1sfore the Legislature to have Justices
1.-THE Peace create colonies at $1.0C
or head, puts the coveted prize be.
yond the reach of many aspirants,
owing to financial difficulties and the
peculiar stringency of the times. Could
not he arrange for that do liar to be a
so cent dollart
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20


llama lost no time in sending q
message to Mckinley. 1t read:
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, President.
Washington, d. G.
''God reigns and the Republican
party still lives. NJ. A. HANNA"
President Mckinley telegraphed ear
ly in the day to Hanna, as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, D. c., Jan. IL.
1.-THE result now plainly forecasted
is one in which our best citizenship,
irrespective OF party, will profoundly
rejoice. l congratulate you heartily.
not only upon victory beneficial to
the country. but upon your leadership
In contest worthily won under the
most trying circumstances.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Read McKinley's reply carefully
The proposition that ''the best citi
zenship, irrespective of party" would
rejoice at the election as US Senator
Of the most notorious vote buyer
In the country, and that such an cleo
ton could by any possible means be
beneficial to the country, could only
have been sent, as it was, by the bene
ficiary of the bought.a land bribed 2kes-
iaaeential election OF 1886.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

DIR Francis T. Willis, one of the most
wealthy men in Richmond, died Sat
urday night. after an illness of only q
few days. He was eighty-two years
old and bad pneumonia. DR.. Willis
was native of Washington, Ga, where
he lived until 1858, when he went to
Richmond.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Il is intimated that if the Stubs bill
is enacted into la that if may result
IN breaking up the Soldiers Home.
The argument can be used, it is claim
ed, that if the counties and cities are
to support the INDECENT soldiers there
is no longer a need to appropriate the
money to sustain this institution.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
A Compliment to Logan Carlisle

From the speech of Representative
Law, January 5:
soon after Mr. Cleveland became
President OF the United States the sec
ond time he installed Logan Carlisle,
son OF Secretary Carlisle, ia the Treas
ury Department, as official headman.
Logan Carlisle's administration of that
Office is known to day as public scan
DIAL. He was cold blooded and brutal.
He Knocked at pleading men and jeer-
ed at weeping women. He continued
manipulating the guijlotine until he
had discharged almost 1900 Republi-
cans and filled their places in most in
stances with Democrats
Mr.. Carlisle can stand all the pub
lie scandal" and if the administrations
OF Mr.. Clevelann had had more Logan
Carlisle's the Democrats would have
been in power TO day He was what
in modern parlance may be termed "a
warm member" He could guillotine
a republican rs easy, and with as much
complacency as he could sit down to a
comfortable meal. He had in him
many clements which rendered him
dear to the Jacksonian democrats,
those elements which make democratic
life worth living.
Gray Gables. the summer home of
11ulu6i.seDt Cieyeland, has been Wis
argIars, who rausacked the
iu1stie to CELLAR, and made
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Conrad 6eisen, a bookkeeper at the
Virginia Brewing Company, in Roam
oke. was Saturday sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary on the charge
OF betraying Letha Hicks. The verdict
Was a surprise to Geissn and his coun-
sci, and the latter promptly moved to
get the verdict aside, which motion will
1nonl3 = n early date.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Mr.. Churchman of this county, when
the bill came up providing for the
whipping of wife heaters, wanted
provision inserted to protect husbands
against a rolling pin or fiat iron.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

NOMMISSIONER'SOF OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va, Dec. 80, 1897.
J. Baden Gibson
VS..
Geneveive B. Baylor ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
chanceTy cause will TAKE NOTICE, that in pur-
suance of decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
guSta county, entered in said cause on Nov.
20, 1897, l shall ut my office in Staunton, Va.
on
lEuesday. the Sth day of February, 1898,
proceed to take the following accounts =
1st The interest of the plaintiff in the land
de9cribed in his bill in this cause.
End. Whether said interest may be practi-
cally laid off in kind and il not shall report
the fee simple value of the land and whether
it is to the interest of The parties that the same
shall be sold.
etc.
r. E. II. ELSON,
Master Commissioner.
Turk & Holt, p. q.
jan q Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN TIN
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dred pages, containing catalogue of about
six Thousand newspapers. being all that are
tory December addition for 1891 with having
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of the American Union. naming those towns
only in which there ara issued newspapers
having more than 900 circulation. This book
20 any ad iress on recent Of 81 9dEess The
Geo. T. Roweii Advertising Co., 10 spruce ST.,
New York. dec :3-3t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The reason we do not publish the
proceedings Of the Legislature more
lily is because there is nothing to
publish. 1t will not interest people
much to know that bill to license
social clubs, provide chairs for girls in
stores, and to define what flirting with
school girls means, are the principal
measures Of reform which that body
has as yet wrestled with. When any
thing worthy of mention is undertak ken
our readers will hear of it
People will drink, and some had
been doing SO at the clubs instead of
at the barrooIns. A bill in the inter-
est of the bar keepers has just passed
the Legislature prescribing a heavy
license tax on all social clubs which
dispensed beverages. This ends that
branch of most social C ubs, and their
members can now do their drinking
at any bar or dive they please. To
make the matter complete ali persons
who are in the habit of setting out
liquors to friends at their homes should
also pay license for the privilege, in
other words drive all persons who
drink to the socistv of the liquor
shops,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Big Land Deal,

The Connellsville coking region.
which tor many years has been slowly
making its way to the West Virginia
line, has at last reached it, and $4,000
acres of land underlaid with coal in
this county Las been bought by the
Gonnellsvllle operators. 1t is estimat
ed that the coal in the original tracts
will be exhausted within the next ten
ears, and for this reason the encroacn
lnents on West Virginia soil have been
made. 1t is expected that within a
few Years there will be stretch of
ovens fifty miles in length, extending
from Morg ,ntown, WA, to Connells-
vile, i'll Pennsylvania. The Business
done in The region last year has just
been tabulated, and was the largest in
the history of the industry. Nearly
$12 900, 900 worth of coke was shipped
out of the region, or nearly 1000 600
tons In 1895 there were over s, 200 600
tons shipped, but it yielded an aggre-
gate revenue of only a little over $10,-
900, 900 because of the low price of til .
product. The largest purchase in that
county Of coal territory was by the II.
C. Frick Company last week of 1,476
acres, upon which ovens will at once
be built.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

COMMISSION R's OFFICE:
" Staunton, Va, Jan. 18th, 1898.
William Ira yer, etc.
VS..
Henry NJ. Trayer. ct ais
All persons interested II. the above styled
chancery cause will Take Notice, that in pur-
sulnce OF decree of the circuit court of Au-
gusJa county entered in said cause on Dec Z,
1897, shall at my Office III Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, February 26th, 1898,
proceed to take. state and settle the following
accounts:
1st. OF the real estate upon which the judg-
ment Of the plaintiff is lien;
I'd. OF the condition of the title to such real
estate, its annual rental and fee simple value;
3D. OF the liens binding the same In the or
der OF their riority;
4th. OF any other matters deemed pertinent
etc. II, e. II. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Csrry elenns Pa Jan 2D-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

10 THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
respectfully announce myself candidate
Tor Ine ONCE OF COmmonwealth'S Attorney
Tor the city OF Staunton, as Democratic can
dldate, but not subject to q Democratic pri-
mary. and ask the support of the voters OF
this city.
Jan Is. HIJIST GLENN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.

Kentucky may excel Virginia in the
production OF cattle and horses, but
she is way behind in her crop OF
Colonies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
VS..
Lucy d. Shott and others, Defendants.

Lucy d. Shott and others, Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to have settlement
OF the estate of D. " Shott, decd, to ascsr-
tain the fund in the above named chancery
cause; the proper distribution thereof the
real estate owned by said d. w. Shott; the
liens binding the same and any and all &C
counts taken, necessary to full settlement
and distribution of the estate of d. W. Shott,
decd.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that de-
PENDANTS Lucy Shott, II. /. Shott, j. ID. ShOtt,
w. NJ. Shott, H. Shott, E. d. Shott and Lucy
N. Shott are non residents of this State, it is
ordered that they severalIy appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit
Teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Patrick Gordon, p.q. Jan 13-tt
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Mr.. Fl. G.. Barnhart's motion in the
meeting last Saturday in this city with
reference to the San jose Scale, THAT
the farmers and fruit growers OF this
county form n Fruit Growers Assoea
tion," had much more il it than tho
surface would casually indie tie. This
il a most effsctual way of eradicating
scale. Organize and t2eu agree TO lay
the county off ia distrscts, appoint
committee to examine every orchard
and where scale is suspected arrange
for the application Ut tests, then cause
the remedies to be applied either 10
the way OF cure OR eradication. Every
member should submit himself to the
rules OF the organization and the plan
would work wonders we think
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Chairs for the girl clerks Was a most
important measure. Foot warmers
and free lunch should have been
added, ride of an hour in the fresh
air every afternoon would have been
appreciated, and as sanitary meas
ure would have been excellent. The
men clerks, poor devils. they can stand
or do any other old thing they please.
We regret the bill did not say whether
the chairs should have backs, or if
backs whether they should be straight
or at a certain angle, whether cush-
Toned or not, AMI as many girl clerks
might prefer rockers they should have
had the choice. A lounge. sofa, or
better still, a hammock, would have
doubticss- solved the difficulty, and
made the life of the young "saleslady"
endurable. This was master piece
Of craftsmanship, worthy alike of its
patron and supporters, and fills a long
felt want.
Forum it is that the Alexandria
and Staunton editors do not speak for
the South II they did it would be a
regretful commentary upon the work
of reunion. The confederate veterans
ought to get hold Of these two editors
and tell them that the war is over and
that there is no confederacy Of South
ern states now.-DGily Union Sche1ec
tGdy. ". Y.
The Union is troubled over some re
marks made by the Alexandria Gazette
and our paper about outrages during
the war by the Federal soldiers in the
South. These were brought out by
the agonizing cries of great many
northern papers over outrages in Cuba.
We are not surprised that the Union
would like such things to be blottsd
from memory. We appreciate its posi-
tion.- When one does a thing he is
ashamed of he hates for any body to
remind him of it. in fact it becomes Il
|ulIllulu, -ntfepse oedo so.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

VIRGINIA. In the Circuit Court OF Angus
to County, November 18th, 1897,
G. NJ. Crawford and others. Plaintiffs
VS..
Levi NJ. Monroe and J. N. Monroe his
wife S. E. Shelton, t. Ro5y and +. j.
Roby his wife, Defendants.
In Chancery.
On the petition of VIM. Patrick filed in the
above styled cause by leave of court on the
date above named
The object of this petition Is to recover fee
to be paid out of the joint fund in this cause
for the prosecution of this suit.
Ana it appearing by affldavit filed that the
defendants, Levi NJ. Monroe, j. N. Monroe L.
Roby and f. J ROby, are non-residents of this
state, it is ordered that they severally appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this petition
TeSte,
JOS b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Patrick & Gordon, p.q. jan - At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Elk Councilman John K. Malloy, one
of the best known Irish American eli j.
zens of Richmond, died on Saturday,
aged sixty six. He served in the Cou-
tinental Guards of New Orleans der
ing the war.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

subject said real estate to the pay
| their juegn ents.
| g. ANY other matters deemed pertinent
HENRY W. HOLM
Commissioner in Chance
| Curry Glenn, p.q. dec 80 4
| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Dec. 22, 1897
Geo. c. Hoy,
VS..
Agnes A. Warner, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above STYLED
cause now pending in the circuit court foiV
the county of Augusta Take n oJice, that pur-
Suant to O decree of said court entered in said
cause on Nov. l., 1897, shall at my office in
Staunton. Va, on
February 3, 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report
l. The nature and condition of the title I'd
tie land in the bill mentioned and the lien
binding the same in order of priority.
2. The rights of Agnes A. Warmer as dove
ess in said lands.
3. How the plaintiff shall apply his purcha
money of the interest in said lands that we
purchased by him and decided to him as
forth in the bill.
4. Whether said lands are susceptible
partition in kind among the parties {
thereto.
5. ANY other matters deemed pertint
HENRY W. HOLT
COmmlSs
Ours Glenn, p. q. ded
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Jan. u, 1895
James +. Moses.
Joshua Robinson.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause will Take Notice, that i'll pur-
suance Of a decree Of the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, entered in said cause on Nov.
%. 1887, shall at my office in stanton, Va. on
Saturday, Feb. -. 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report to court as
follows:
1st. The real estate owned by Joshua Rob-
inSOn; the nature and condition of the title
thereto, and its fee simple and annual rental
value
of their priority.
81. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc. r. E. r. NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery.
F. B. Kennedy, p. q. jan Is At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
Having been reliably informed that the
present incumbent of the Office of Common
Wesith's Attorney for the City of Staunton.
va, Will not be a candidate for re election at
the next municipal election to be held in MAY,
1898, therefore respectfully announce myself
as candidate for that office, subject to the
democratic primary election, and trust that /
may receive your support
Very respectfully,
Jan ID tide GARTER RRAYTON
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

r ARGE FARM FOR SALEN
IL farm in Augusta county,
quarter of the Valley of Virginir q
about $50 Acres, has on it good new e
dwelling, two new barns covered W.
and painted, other new oulbuildjngs,
chards three miles from nearest railw
ton with turnpike leading to station.i
did state Of cultivation. fine spring, p
timber, in sight Of churches, mills, sto2
Price $3.50 per acre, on one. two andv
years time. Has on it now Ii head horv
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich COWS, i
1000 bushels of corn last year, other graz
proportion. Write for full description tt
Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

" IKGINIA:--ln the Circuit Court of Angus
TIA county, November 30th, 1897.
P. II. Trout, Plaintiff.