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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

On the first page Of our paper this week
will be found some interesting letters
touching a trip Of "Old john Brown"
to Augusta county from persons who
saw him here, supplemented by let
ter written to the SPECTATOR by the
hon. John E. Massey, telling of a
meeting he had with him in Abe
marie, which confirms the fact that he
was travelling as DR.. McLain. Th e
letters are all interesting, but 10 peo-
pie Ct this county peculiarly 50, as the
writer's, are, or were in their day-for
several OF them are dead-known to
many of our people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Governor Tyler has appointed Col
G. OBJ. Cowardin his chief of staff, and
has made Mr.. Marion L. Dawson, O.
Richmond, member. 1t is under
stood that two other colonies will come
from Richmond. Colonel John s. Har-
wood will be recommissioned, and Mr.
VIM. Coulling will be made a member
The Governor probably will not an
nounce his staff until the legislature
disposes of the bill regulating the
number of the staff officers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

We trust that the bill introduced by
Mr.. 7. Weldon Berry of Stafford, to
abolish capital punishment will not
pass, but that all capital punishments
may be inflicted in the penitentiary
when the county has to be freed of
those persons who have forfeited their
right to live.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
New Colonies.

The Governor has appointed the fol-
lowing persons ON his staff with the
rank of Colonel
Colonel G. OBJ. Cowardin, chief of
staff, Richmond.
M. =. Rowe, fredericksburg, First
District.
w. w. Sale, Norfolk, Second Dis
trict.
NJ. L. Dawson, W. III. Couliing, DIR.
G. V. Darlington, W. b. Tenant aud
w. o. Shelton, Of Richmond, Third
District.
w. H. Mann, Petersburg, Fourth
District.
G. G. Cabell. Jr., Danville, Fifth
Dristrict.
H. G. Ford, Charlotte county, Sixth
District.
NJ. L. Walton, Woodstock, Seventh
District.
L. c. Barley, Alexandria, Eighth
District.
Geo F. Shackelford. Orange, Eighth
District.
King E. Hartman, Pulaski county.
Ninth District.
Capt. W. o. Moore, WythevilIe,
Ninth District.
Joseph Button, Appomattox, Tenth
District.
One member remains to be appoint
ed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Workmen have been enjoined be-
cause they combined to increase
wages. Have any injunctions been
awarded to prevent employers from
combining to reduce the wages of
workmen? The rule ought to work
both ways.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

| When William Henry Theodore Dur
rant died on the gallows last Friday
morning for the murder OF Blanche
Lamont he gave such an exhibition of
GOODNESS and nerve as has seldom been
seen under similar circumstances.
! Hopeful! almost TO the very last minute
! that sonnet hing or some one would Ill
tervene to save him, he walked to tie
scamold and made Il speech protesting
his innocence as calmly and with as
distinct enr0ciation as If he had been
addressing an assemblaSe Of friends
upon some ordinary topic Of the day.
His face was pale, his eyes were red,
| but his voice was firm, and he stood as
solidly as a rock while he proclaimed
his innocence and prof. ssed forgive
ness of those who, he said, had hound
ed him to death.
1t will be recalled that the dead
bodies of two girls, Blanche Lamont
and Minnie Williams, were found in
Emmanuel Baptist church, San Fran
cisco, on April 5. 1895, each nearly
nude Minnie Williams body showed
marks of knife, but Blanche Lamont
was choked to death. In both cases
lust seemed to be the cause. The evil
dence was purely circumstrntial. and
W iAauY minus very vague, Out as wac
| the case in all such evidence the very
things which one would naturally
think should weigh III his favor were
against him, and especially the fact
that be was always regarded as a per-
son of deep piety. He was only tried
in the one case. The jury readily
found against him and after that there
was q long and weary fight over legal
technicalities, with no chance of escape
unless new evidence should be found.
At the time of the murder Durrant
showed by a class register that he was
at a medical lecture But this went
for naught as it was shown that other
members frequently answered for alb
sent members.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

The threat made that those Repub-
lieans who seem disinclined to vote
for Hanna will receive the contempt
of every honest Republican, if they
fail to support him, need cause but lit
tie alarm, especially in Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Durrant made mistake by leading
a pious life. But for this he would
hardly have been accused of killing
Blanche Lamont. They have no more
use for pious psrsons on the Pacific
coast than for missionaries In the do
mains of Tibboo lib.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

A call is made in another column for
q meeting of farmers to be held at the
court house in this city on the 10Th
inst, to take steps for the eradication
OF the San Jose Scale, which is causing
destruction in many orchards in the
county. This is a most important
matter and the meeting should be
largely attended.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

During the last presidential cam
paign the cry WIS open the mills in
stead of the mints." From Maine and
Massachusetts come tie news that
wages are being reduced. What have
the sufferers from this reduction to
say now? Which will be opered next
time the mills or the minis? Which
will the workmeu vote TO open firzt2
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

II has been decided by the represen-
tatives of the Baltimore & Ohio, Ches-
apeake s. Ohio, Norfolk & Western,
Pennsy Beech Greek ,land Read
ing roads to increase the freight rates
on soft coal to tidewater 10 cents a
ton to the lower ports and Is cents to
the Amboys. The railroad men think
that the present bulk of the trade war
rants either a higher rate on coal or a
curtailment in the shipment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

The Old Virginia, Republican
newspaper, published in Harrisonburg
has suspended. The wave of prosper
ity rolled over it SO heavily that its
little life was crushed out.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

There is still room left for one or two
more candidates for Commonwealth 8
Attorney of this city. But those wish
ing TO get in at this late hour, should
get move on them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

The first hearing of the plaintiffs in
the North Carolina Railroad lease liti-
cation was held ut Salisbury, N. g.,
Friday, before the special master to
set aside the lease of the North Caro-
lima Railway to the Southern Railway
Company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

On Friday last Col. John F. Dent OF
st. Mary county, Nd, died while on
visit to relatives 10 Virginia. He
was intensely southern ia his sympa-
thies during the civil war. and was
several times arrested by the federal
authorities,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. IS 1885,
John and Mary Wagners creds.
vs..
John and Mary Wagner, etc.
All parties interested in the above STYLED
chancery cause will Take Notice. that in pur-
ssuance OF a decree of the circuit court of An
gusta county, entered in said cause on Nov
II, 1897, shall at my Office in Staunton, on
Tuesday, Feb. st, 1898.
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
lst. OF the real estate or interest in real ess
tate owned by ohm and Mary Wagner, tn X
condition of the title thereto and the fee sim'l
pie and annual rental value thereof; IA
I'd. The liens binding the same in the ord Z
of their priority; ~
Sd. Any other matters. etc. M
X. E r. NELSON, 50
Commissioner in Chancery
o. d. Roller and Martz, p. a. dec 80, Il
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, 2
! ~ Staunton, Va, Dec. % 1897
w. Massie Warwick,
VS..
s. Woods Warwick, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above STYLED
cause now pen ling in The circuit coert for the
county of Augusta Take Notice. that pursu-
ant to an order OF said court entered in said
cause Dec. 49, 1897, shall at my office in Staur.
ton, Va, on
January 20, 1898,
proceed to state the following accounts:
l. An account of the fund arising from the
safe or the iand IN TINS cause and the proper
distribution of the same.
2. An account of any of the liens binding
any OF the interests therein.
3. An account showing a proper settlements
OF all matters between the late owners of said
land growing out of the same.
4, Any other matters deemed pertinent etc
HENRY W. HOLT
Commissioner in Choncery
r. P. Bell, pa. dec 30-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
We Do ALL KINDS Or JOB ?sl!I1l
GIVE Us A TRIAL.

ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter OF the Valley of Virgiuir. containing
about 800 Acres, has on it good new eight room
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
aud painted. other new outbuildingS, two Or
ciiards three miles from nearest railway sta
zion with turnpike leading to station in SPLEEN
die state of cultivatio fine spring, plenty OF
timber, in sight of churches, mills, stores, etc.
Price $3.50 per acre. on one, two and three
years time. Has on it now Is head horses, 50
cattle, 10 hogs, 100 sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
2lN0 bushels OF corn last year, other grain in
proportion. Write for full description TO this
ONCE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE
IN UNITED STATES. i book of two hun
bred pages, containing g catalogue of about
six thousand newspapers, being all that are
credited by the AM rican Newspaper Direc-
tory December addition for 1870 with having
regular issues of TOO copies or more. Also
separate State maps of each and every State
OF the American UniGn, naming those towns
only in which there ara issued newspapers
having more than 600 circulation. This book
ISSUED Dec 15 1880 will be sent, postage paid,
to any address. on receipt of 81. Address The
Geo. 2. Rowell Advertising Co., 10 Spruce ST.,
New York. dec 3-3t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
COMMISSION R'S OFFICE,
~ StauntOn. Va Dec 90 1907

COMMISSION R'S OFFICE,
~ StauntOn. Va, Dec. %, 1897.
Geo. &. Hoy,
Agnes A. Warner, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now'pending in the circuit court for
the county Of Augusta, Take Notice that pur-
Suant to q decree OF said court entered in said
cause on Nov l.. 1897, shall at my Office in
Staun5on, Va, on
February 3, 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report:
l. The nature anf condition OF the title to
tie land in the bill mentioned. and the liens
binding the same in order OF priority
2 The rights Of Agnes A Warner as DOVER
ess in said lands.
g. How the plaintiff shall apply his purchase
money of the interest in said lands that were
purchased by him and decided to him as set
Iorth il the bill.
4. Whether said lands are susceptible of
Partition in kind among the parties entitled
thereto.
5. ANY other matters deemed pertinent. etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
Curry & Glenn, %. q. dec 30-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntoD, Va, Dec. 20, 1891
Foley, d. ] Bro. & Co., ct ais,
VS..
K. NJ. Ayres and Chas. Callahan.
All parties interested in the above styl|
cause now pending in the circuit court for Il
county of Augusta, Take Notice, that purs
ant to decree of said court entered in sa
cause Nov. 81, 1897, shall at my Office
Staunton, Va, on
February 1, 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report:
l. The real estate owned by H. NJ. Ayres I'll
nature and condition of the title thereto ar
its annual rental and fee fimple value
g Whether said real estate is liable for u
judgments in the PLAINTIFFS bill mentioned.
g. Whether any of said Judgments ha,
been paid or are barred by the statute of lin
itation.
4. Whether the plaintiffs have a right
subject said real estate to the payment ,
their Judgments.
5. Any other matters deemed pertinent, o.
HENRY ". HOLT +
Commissioner in Chancerya
Curry Glenn, p.q. dec 80 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

N OEICE.-The firm OF Blease & Perry, tor
IN ney-at-law, has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent. In the future Ii. II. Blease
will occupy the office at 80. s, and J. NJ. Per-
ry the office at No. 6, Isl floor, Masonic Tenn
pie. III. III. BLEASF,
Jan'y l, 1873. ]. NJ. PERRY.s
Jan CIT
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
Having been reliably informed that the
present incumbent of the Office OF Common
wealth's Attorney FOR the City OF stanton,
Va, will not be d 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 Is tide CARTER BRAXTON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
l hereby announce that l will be candi-
date for the position OF CommonweaIth's At
torney for the city Of Stanton at the NUM-
cipal election to be held in May next subject
to the Democratic primary, and trust that
may receive your support.
Very respectfully.
Jan. %, 1895. HERBERT J. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, dec. so, 1897.
]. Baden Gibson
VS..
Geneveive Z. Baylor ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE. that in pur-
Suance OF a decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, entered i'll said cause on Nov.
20, 1897, shall at my Office in Stanton, Va.
on
ETuesday, the Sth day of February, 1898,
proceed to take tie following accounts
1S6 The interest of the plaintiff in the land
de cribed 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
Bird. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
r. E. r. NELSON,
Master Commissioner.
Turk & Holt, p. q.
jan + Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

THE regular annual meeting of the Stock
holders CT the StauntOn Perpetual
Building and Loan Company will be held ct
the office of the company on THURSDAY,
JANUARY 18th, 1885, at P. NJ.
ARISTA HOGE,
jan SIT Secretary and Treasurer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY.

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
hereby announce that 1 will be candi-
date for the position Of Commemorative At
torney for the city of Staunton at the NUM-
cipal election to be held May next, subject to
the Democratic primary, and trust that may
receive your support.
Very respectfully,
Jan ID, 1893 WIN. A. PRATT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Jan. IL, 1898.
James I. Moses,
Joshua Robinson.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause Will Take Notice, that in pur-
suance Of a decree Of the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, entered in said cause on Nov.
g. 1897, shall at my office In StauntOn, Va, on
Saturday, Feb. ~. 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report to court as
follows:
1st. The real estate owned By Joshua Rob-
lnson; the nature and condition of the title
thereto, and its fee simple and annual rental
value.
"a: The liens binding the same in the order
OF their priority.
81. ANY other matters deemed pertinent,
etc. X. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
+. - Kennedy, p. g. Jan IS At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
PURE POLANn-CHINA
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. "a
w. G. Smiths admir-,
VS..
Tho WavDp 10

W. G. Smiths admir-,
VS..
The Wayne Land Co.
All persons interested in the above
chancery cause will Take Notice, that il
suance of decree of the circuit court O
gusta county, entered in said cause on
1887, shall at my office in Staunton, VS.
Tuesday, Feb. list, 1893,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol
accounts:
let. or the debt Of the Wayne Land
w. q. Smith;
I'd. OF the transactions of T. r. N
Receiver of the Wayne Land Co.;
Sd. OF the number OF lots sold by sa
pany, and to whom, and the relation of
lots so sold to the residue of the property
out in lots and streets by said company;
4th. OF the number of lots bought in by
Receiver and recOnveyed to said company
5th. OF any other matters deemed pc
nent, etc.
r. E. X. NELSON,
dec 3l4t Master COMMISSIONS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

to County, November 18th, 1897.
G. NJ. Crawford and others. Plaintiffs
Levi NJ. Monroe and ]. N. Monroe his
wife. 5 e. Shelton, T. Roby and f. J.
Roby his wife, Defendants
In Chancery.
On the petition of VIM. Patrick filed in tie
above styled cause by leave OF court on the
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.
az e Monroe ned that the
Roby and F. j Boby, are non residents OF this
State, iC is ordered that they Severally appear
here within fifteen dsys after due publication
hereof and do what is necessary TO protect
their interests in this petition
Teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Patrick Gordon, Pa. Jan 13-4t
VIRGINIA In the Circuit Court Of Angus
ia county, November 30th, 1897.
F. FL Trout, Plaintiff,
Lucy B. Shott and others. Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to have settlement
OF the estate OF d. " Shott, decd, to ascar-
tain the fund in the above named chancery
cause; the proper distribution thereof; the
real estate owned by said D. w. Shot5; the
liens binding the same and any and all ac-
counts taken, necessary to a full setJ ement
and distribution OF the estate OF d. W. Shott,
decd.
And it appearing by affidavit fled that de-
PENDANTS Lucy Shott III. l. Shott, j. ID. Shott,
w. NJ. Shott, H Shott, E. d. Shott, and Lucy
ordered chat they severally appear here With
In fifteen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit
JOS. 8. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Patrick & Gordon, p.q. Jan 81 It
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
VIII Keep Millions at Home.

Not many years ago very little silk
was manufactured in the United States,
and some knowing gentlemen were pre-
dieting that the industry never could
amount to anything here. They pre-
dicted it just as they predicted the same
thing regarding tin plate, steel rails
and a great many other things that we
are now making in enormous quanti-
ties. This also has been the history of
the silk industry. Under protective
tariff laws it has grown from small
beginning until it is becoming one of
the most important industries in the
country. Very little silk plush has been
made here, and now with the raise of
the duty by the Dingley bill to pro-
tective point there is encouragement for
the development of plush industry
which will keep millions of dollars that
have been going abroad within the
boundaries of our own country. 1t is
only another one of the object lessons
illustrating plain business PROPOSE
ton, but which the free trade theorists
and doctrinaires refuse to see.-Wheel-
ing Intelligencer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
A Disastrous Prank.

The prank Of n minister's son at Bour-
bon, Ind, had q serious ending the
other night. Rev. Mr.. Akin, of the
Bethel church, took for his text on tina.
occasion His Satanic Majesty" and be-
ing an eloquent man, he painted the
arch fiend in vivid colors. AT the eli
max of the description n being dressed
to represent the devil, with large head
and switching tail, ambled up the aisle,
blowing smoke from its nostrils and
believing; II am the devil, and want
all of you" The audience became panic
stricken. Men, women and children
were hurled to the floor and trampled
upon in the mad rush for the door. In
the confusion the stove was upset and
the building caught fire. Before the
Mortified members regained their senses
the fire had made such Roadway that all
attempts to save the church were in
vain. The next morning George Akin,
son of the pastor, confessed that he,
with the help of other boys, rugged up
a devil suit, and, knowing the subject
of his fathers sermon, concealed him.
self behind chair and awaited the ar
rival of the audience.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19

1t costs less than seven cents bushel
to carry a bushel of grain by water
from Lake Michigan to Liverpool, a dis
tance Of 4,400 miles. The cost of trans
porting bushel Of grain from St. Louis
to New Orleans is six cents, though the
distance by water is only one-third that
to Liverpool. The entire length Of the
Mississippi from Lake Itasca to the
mouth is but two-thirds the distance to
the English seaport. Moving grain on the
Mississippi is three times as expensive
per mile as on the lake or ocean. The
people of the Mississippi valley can see
that the business of river freighting is
behind the times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-02-19
FAREWELL TO SHOODY.
It's Importation Discouraged by the
New Tariff.

''Shoddy, rs cents per pound" Such
is the stalwart provision in the new
tariff law. The time Is past when the
wooden rags and wastes of all Europe
can be crowded upon this country to de.
base the standard of goods used in
every household. Shoddy is the name
of the poorest refuse of its kind. Inthe
last year of the Mckinley law its i'm
portation reached only $4,000 pounds,
But the Wilson law sentup the importa-
ton in 1895 to 100000 pounds, in 1896
to 100000 pounds and in 1897 to 49,,
100000 pounds. 1t was high time TO
call halt on this curse upon honest
manufacturing More than half a
pound of shoddy for every inhabitant
of the United States was brought to our
shores in the last year of the Wilson
law, and is sure to reappear somewhere
in fabrics pretending to be better than
they are. All the fine theories about
free wool took this miserable shape in
actual practice. AS far as free trade
was put in operation its results was
rank shoddyism, idle workers, ma
t'onal treasury in distress and huge
deficit.
The 100000 pounds of shoddy that
came to US across the Atlantic in the
last 10 months of the Wilson law will
not be duplicated in the year following
The counterfeit stuff, a fitting emblem
for disastrous free trade experiment,
has been shut out. But much of it,
brought in to evade the new duty, is
stacked up in warehouses, and as long
as it holds out will work to the injury
of the consumer, who knowingly would
not purchase articles in which it ismsed.
The foreign shoddy goods were given a
deceptive finish, and, as the Reporter
states, drove out of the market enor-
nous quantities of domestic fabrics
European manufacturers utilized the
period of the Wilson law to flood this
country with sham goods, Gripping our
own industries while fooling us to the
top of our bent. The Wilson law era OF
shoddyism is over and it is scarcely con-
ceivable that the voters of the country
will ever invite its repetition.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat