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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.

The Cincinnati Price Current Of last
Thursday says
The Developments of the past week
have not added any essential indica
ton of decline in the general position
of the wheat crop. In fact the evil
dences of promising outlook in various
instances are somewhat more emphatic
than previously, while comparatively
few advices are of an adverse nature
Taken as whole the situation may be
regarded as fully maintaining the pre-
vious general promise of the crop. 1t
is of course understood that the CON-
ing month represents period in the
growth of the wheat plant which Is
| liable to bring serious injury to it from
weather conditions, but such draw
backs are not at all certain to be ex-
perienced, and should not be counted
on until Overtaken.
The winter season thus far has had
large share of mild temperature
through the. central regions, and abun
| dance of moisture, this latter feature
| being an especially favorable one not
only to growing crops but also in re.
gard to conditions attending prepare
ton and starting of spring crops II
may be observed also that fruit is in
good promise, and taken as whole
the agricultural interests OF this coun-
try are in more than ordinarily favor
able position for the time OF year.
The marketing of wheat and Other
produce has had continuance OF draw
back from bad condition of roads IL
many sections. but this has developed
considerable strength and advancing
tendency in values. the week culminat
ing with q sharp upward movement
presumably due largely to something
of fright among spectators on TIT
short side of the market, under the &C
cumulating evidences of low supplies
in English and other European mar
kets, and other causes. So far as the
) reported condition of the growing crol
is concerned there is nothing new cal
culated to disturb market conditions.
There has been a fair movement o
corn, and good demand for this grain
with a share of the improvement II
values which has been developing Il
other grain, hogs, etc.
The evidences of reduced supplies
oats in the country for market char
lnels have been accommodating for som
time, and are emphasized by the lates
advices. The recent decided improve
ment in prices of this grain appear t
be consistent with the situation
supplies. Quite likely the better fea
3 ture of the oats market may have som
strengthening influence on cure.
May wheat at Chicago close
= ac below the highest point OF tn
week, 7sc above the lowest point, an
TIC higher than week ago..
Corn at Chicago -tf5r May cloi
:; ed &c below the highest point OF th
i week, 7tc above the lowest point an
7 re higher than week ago
Wheat receipts at primary market
were 2.563, 900 bushels for the wee
against 2.601.00 the preceding weei
and l ,491, 900 last year.
Corn receipts were 4,54S, 900 bushel
$ againS+ 4,043.000 the preceding weel
: and 4,578 900 last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The population of Norfolk is now
sixty eight thousand, that OF Ports
mouth thirty thousand and of Berkely
nine Thousand.
In the legislature Thursday Judge
Blackstone, of Accomac, was duly
elected to succeed the late Judge Gun
ter for the Underwater Circuit. This
leaves vacancy in the judgeship OF
Accomac county.
Mrs. Fannie Foy. an aged woman,
out Of her mind from erysipelas, fell
into the race below the Marshal Cot
ton Mills, at Richmond, Thursday, and
her dead body was found on the rocks
in the river below.
The store of H. A. Davis, at Meetz
Station, was burned Wednesday night,
and nothing was saved. The store OF
Mr.. Childs, at CazanOva post offica 2,
was broken into. and a great man
goods taken. The guilty parties ar
not known.
Mary Collins, while bending over a
stove at her residence in Norfolk Thurs.
day, was seized with CONFUSION an
fell With her baby in her arms. over
turning the red-hot stove and igniting
her clothing. She died from her
burns. The child escaped injury.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
A Bill.

To exempt those engaged In the pub
LEGATION of newspapers, from being re-
Quired to obtain q license for the prl-
vilege or right of printing or publish
ing the same in the cities, towns, and
counties in this State.
l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Virginia, that the Councils
of any Incorporated city or town. or
Board of Supervisors Of our county in
this State, shall not require License
to be obtained for the privilege or
right of printing or Publishing any
newspaper in said cities or counties.
Bnt this act shall in no manner be con-
strued so as to exempt those so engag-
ed in the publication of newspapers,
from the payment OF tax upon the
plant, machinery, capital, or other
property SO used in such business; OF
upon the income derived therefrom.
@ All acts, or parts of acts, inconsist
emf with this act are hereby repealed
s. This act shall be in force from lts
DaSsape.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

Mr.. Churchman, one of our delegates
in the Legislature, is the patron OF
bill to submit to vote of the county
a proposition to issue $4,000 in bonds
for the purpose of building a new court
house and clerks offices for the coun-
tv. The bill is one of some length, Is
carefully and well drawn, and has a
most commendable object in view.
There is no doubt about the passage
of the bill, and when 1t comes to
vote by the people there ought to be
no doubt about its provisions being
accepted, for there is nothing more
needed by our county and nothing
which will reflect more credit upon
our people than a court house cores
ponding with our needs, and in which
the business Of our courts can be con-
Quoted with decency and order.
[Since writing the above we learn that
the object of the bill is to forever defeat
and prevent the building, of a court
house. In this event the bill ought moi
to pass.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

500 Reward SI00.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all its stages, ard that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh icing constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is Etaken IN
ternaIly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the Constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprletors have so much faith in it's Gu
rative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any Case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address f. J. CHENEY q Co..,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
A Kind Word for the Lawmakers,

For the SPECTATOR;
Our Legislature is to be congratulate
ed on the noble and heroic efforts
made by that body in the matter of
curtailing the expenses OF the state
government, as well as for the signal
success achieved in that direction, and
a grateful public should stand ready
to accord them the full need of praise
to which they are entitled. The bill
to cut down the salaries and fees OF
county officers was master stroke OF
economic legislation. a veritable coup
detat." Take for example our magis-
trates, constables, and jailors. The
enormous fees paid out of the treasury
to these officers has for years been a
systematic drain upon the public ex
chequer, as well as a fruitful source of
envy to all who are not fortunate
enough to be incumbents of the afore
said offices.
But our Legislature, realizing the
pressing need of retrenchment, proved
itself equal to the emergency by re
ducing these fees 80 per cent. thus Sc
curing to the state a saving OF prob
ably, from five to ten thousand dollars
per annum, and which saving will no
doubt. in the estimation of our solons,
tend largely to avert from our beloved
old commonwealth, the bankruptcy
which they seem TO regard as inmi-
neHt.
The failure of the Legislature to Ell
ertain for moment any proposition
looking to a reduction in the salaries
of It's members is also to be highly
commended. 1t indicates lively APP
probation of the nice distinction to be
drawn, and the radical difference that
exists between 'naeum and tuatna." 1t
also says theoretically, that if their
constituents wish to have good laws
enacted they must be willing to allow
the trainers of those laws. renunera
tion commensurate with the services
rendered, ''Quid pro quo" which
they have inspired authority for de
manding, Wide Luke X, ~
What the Legislature has SO far ac-
complished in the way of retrench-
ment may be aptly illustrated by the
familiar quotation ''paTturi1tnt monies
| fdscetur mus"
| feel assured that at the next cleo
ton for members of the Legislature
the good people of Virginia will re
member the services rendered the state
by their present representatives and
Twill reward them according to their
| works" GUILLUME.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The employers liability bill' was
defeated in the Senate last week as we
predicted, but by a larger majority
than we anticipated, the vote being
about 25 to 5.
The bill was doomed the moment
the advoca tes of it began reflections
upon the Supreme Court, and well 1t
should have been. 1t was a demagog-
ic measure at best, and was gotten up
| for buncomb and self exploitation, it
was class legislation in the most odious
sense, and has been rightly relegated
to it's proper place. The railroad en-
ployes as we have before shown were
not asking it, the people generally
were not asking it, there was no de-
mand anywhere for it, but in the
minds of the gentlemen who thopght
they saw the gro%ttlto Of terrible OUT
rage, aud threw themselves into the
breach as Jonah was cast to the whale.
In this case they proved Jonah's in
| deed; hut doubtless they are busy in
forming somebody that truth crushed
to earth will rise again"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

We publish today bill which is in
tended to prohibit any city, town or
County from requiring CT a person a
license to publish newspaper. The
9yil resulting from a license being re-
Qoired is that the licensing power may
stop the publication should it dislike
its sentiments or manner of conducting
its business. This would muzzle the
u sss or make it subservient to the
powers that be. and the Legislature
should never permit this in Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

Everything we undertake to export
to Germany according to their state
ment is infected. This time it Ia the
San Jose scale on our apples. The only
thing that seems not tainted is the
millions we send there to pay pensions
1t is to be hoped our scientists will
find that there is scale on this last II
the Dutchmen do not, and shut of any
further expectation of it. Money Is
powerful factor in discriminating dis
ease, and if Germany does not protec
herself against our pension money W.
ought to do it for her.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The destruction caused by the blow
ing up of the Maine in the Havana
harbor, cannot be estimated by the
average mind. But II the entire city
Of Staunton, land. houses and all,
should sink out of existence, the losf
would not be in money, much over
one-third the loss caused by the des-
truction Of this one ship.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The Legislature has agreed to abol-
ish several offices, but they have crea-
ted others or are about to do so. Those
proposed are Of extremely doubtful
nature. We hope that body will not
allow the Juior Order of American Me-
chanics to scare them entirely to death.
There are other people beside the j.
o. A. Ma.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The West Virginia Bridge Works,
operated by the Vulcan Road Machine
Company. at Charlestown, W. Va. has
made an assignment; liabilities Soo,0oo
Miss Frances E. Willard. president
of the world organization of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
who had been seriously ill at the Hotel
Empire, in New York. for the past
three weeks, died last Thursday night
at midnight.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

honey in cur banks is ike food in
CUBA, plentiful at certain points. The
Ingletarre Hotel in Habana serves the
finest steaks and most lucious viands
at every meal Yet just outside Ha'
oana people are starving at the rate OF
100 per day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

Goodwin vs. Brewer from Alabama,
contested election case, has been de-
eided by the committee in favor OF
GOODWIN. Brewers majority was 5000
and the sole reason for the report was
that there were more negroes than
white people in the district. Thus We
see how much chance a Democrat has
10 shis Congress.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

A bill is now pending before the
Eentucky Legislature very similar to
the present Va. law, which is denomi.
mated by the opponents of it the
Force Bill" 1t is mild beside the
ans Republican Congress tried to
fasten on tbs whole United States, and
has been brought about by the Repub.
leans stealing Kentucky in 1896.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The negro asylums and negro schools
nave not been cut in their appropria-
ions, nor has any cut been recommend
ed by any legislative committee, whilst
some OF the white institutions have
suffered. This strongly savors OF "a
Niger in the woodpile."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

We publish on our first page this
eek copy of the bill of which Mr..
siIas, H. Walker is patron, for the
eradication Of the San Jose scale, and
believe it will pass. 1t is heartily en-
dorsed by the Secretary of Agricul-
t11ra
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

Gov. Tyler vetoed the bill
which allows the appointment Of fe-
male nctaries. He did not want to
'urtail women in any legitimate avo-
ltion, or in their opportunities to
uarn livelihood. but as our laws now
stand their appointment would be
Clearly unconstitutional, and interim
nab litigation and loss would result.
No person except Il citizen entitled to
vote is eligible to an office either by
election or appointment in this State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

Rev. Sam Jones announces that he
vii. run for Governor of Ga. Seeing
Mr.. Jones here in two political CAM
oaigns, it was easy to observe that his
buInp OF politics was decidedly larger
than his bump of religion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

According to Bradstreets CONNER
cial Agency, which is Mckinley's own
II 1894 there were in the United
Gtaras q tofti of 12.7 24 business fail
uves wtgi7 liaiiiifss of S151 ,54S, $50. In
1897 sere ware in the United States
IL. es3 t,uslness failures with liabilities
OF s!5S 500, 500.
In 1894 the Wilson bill went into
sffeet. in 1897 the Dingley bill. This
eo,nes from increased confidence and
restored prosperity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The Republicans in Congress are no
ore than a set OF serfs, who do their
aster's will. Tom Reed owns and
psrates them about as q driver does
an OK team.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The SPECTATOR was the first to give
Intelligent news to the people OF Bath,
Highland and many parts of Augusta
If the blowing up the battleshlp
Mime in the harbor at Habana.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

1t is only on debts of gratitude that
sx-Mayor Hooper of Baltimore does
make a habit of pleading the
.tute of limitation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

When it comes to burying American
marines, the military, civil and eciesl-
stical authorities at Habana, join with
yreat Willingness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The Georgia Cracker is a patient
ninlal, but they do say he will KICK
bsn the Rev. Sam Jones tries to sad
Ia himself on his back.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
Foa coMMoNwEALrH's ATTORNEY.

To THE VOTERS oFTHE CITY OF STANTON;
thereby announce myself candidate for
the ONCE OF Commonwealth Attorney for
the city of Staunton at the coming municipal
election to be held in May, and subject to the
Democratic primary, and earnestly solicit
your support. If elected pledge myself to a
faithful performance of the duties apperta1n-
ing thereto, Respectfully,
ian z1-tr u. PEYTON BROWN.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
Commissioners Sale
Or -
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.
IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, Virginia, entered on the Zznd
day of November, 1897, i'll the cause or Z. a.
McCutchan's widow VS.. McCutchan's Heirs,
the undersigned commissioner Will ofrer Tor
sale at public auction, to the highest bidder,
in front of the courthouse in the City OF Staun-
ton, Virginia, on
Monday, March 2Sth, $685.
at IL 81, OF that day, that certain tract or
parcel of land, situated in Great Calf Pasture
Valley about one mile north or Deernelu. III
Augusta county, containing LII acres and be-
ing the same tract OF land on which ,lr. T. a.
McCutchan resided at the time or ms deatn
TERMS OF SALE:-CaSh on day OF sale
suf11 Gent to pay the cost of suit and sale, and
the residue on credits Of one. two aud three
years, the purchaser executing his bonds VIII
approved personal security, bearing interest
from date Of SALE and the title to the prop
erty to be retained as ultimate security.
w. il. LAHDES,
Commissioner.
Clerks Once of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit
I, JOS. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that w IL. Landes
has executed the bond required by decree OF
sale In the chancery cause OF e. a. McCuucn-
ans wi ow VS.. NcCutchan's Heirs, now pend
ing in said Court.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
February, 1928. .->r, o,,-
feb at-fdS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

The reduction in the rate of interest
rom 6 to per cent by some OF the
,anks. does not argue that money is
PLENTIFUL, but that confidence is scarce.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

In ex-Mayor Hooper the Bait. Sun
sees its highest ideal of fearless pub
ds officer. Every crow thinks its own
he blackest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
A CALL.
A. A. ESKRIDGE, ESQ,
"

Staunton, Va.
Dear eir-There is no man in Staunton bet
ter fitted to perform the duties of Commission
er of the Revenue than yourself. and none
VINO has worked more faithfully and success
fully for the Democratic party. Recognizing
your high qualifications for the place, and the
esteem In which you are held by the people OF
Staunton regardless of party. we respectfully
urge you to become a candidate for this office
subject to Democratic primary, and pledge
you our earnest support.
Respectfully,
MANY VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
STA UNTON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNTON:
thereby announce that 1 will be a 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 &c
the Democratic primary, and trust that may
receive your support
Very respectfully,
Jan ID, 1898 WIN. A. PRATT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

In response to the above call l announce
myself as candidate for Commissioner of the
Revenue of the City of Staunton, subject to a
Democratic primary. II elected, it will be my
earnest effort to meet the expectations OF my
friends and to give the city faithful admin
istration of the Office.
Very respectfully,
4. A. ESKRIDGE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN: =
Having been reliably informed that the
present Incumbent of the Office of Common
weelth's Attorney for the City of Stanton
Va, will not be a candidate for re election af
the next municipal election to be heldin Nav
1898, therefore respectfully ANNOUNCE myself
as candidate for that office, subject to the
Democratic primary election, and t.ust that
may receive your support.
Very respectfully,
Jan 10 tide CARTER BE XrON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN:
hereby announce that l will be a candi
date for the position of Commemorative At
torney for the city of Staunton at the MUM
cipal election to be held in May next subjec
to the Democratic primary, and trust that
may receive your support.
Very res pectfully.
Jan. Is, 1895. HERBERT j. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

A certain Max Bass. who is said to
hail from Chicago, has been in the
county endeavoring to induce citizens
to emigrate to N. Dakota. This is
about the season of the year when
bass begin to hunt suckers, though we
hope in this instance the suckers will
be few. Why any man, woman or
child should desire to leave country
like this for the wind swept bleak
plains of n. Dakota, is beyond our
comprehension. We have been over
them, we have lived in better portions
of the west than N. Dakota, and il the
government tomorrow would present
us with four N. Dakota counties, with
the proviso that we were to live in one
or the other of them we wouldn't ac
cept the gift. The agent tells settlers
to go to the North East corner of N.
Dakota where hot winds do not des
troy crops. Another agent will tell
them not to go to the North East cor
ner for there is where the hot winds
do destroy crops. This agent seems
to understand his business. He wants
to get them so far away they will
never contradict his statement. Few
men ever get to that part of Dakota
who have lived to tell the tale, or had
money enough long, to send letter
home asking aid. We wish no young
man in the Valley such disaster as to
yield to this temptation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24

T ARGE FARM FOR SALE-A
H farm in Augusta county, the
quarter of the Valley of Virgipir, con-
about $50 Acres, has on it good new eigh
dwelling, two new barns covered withN
and painted, other new outbuildjngs, two
chards three miles from nearest railway 81
ton with turnpike leading to station.in spld
did state of cultivation. fine spring, plenty
timber, in sight of churches, mills, stores, 81
Price $3I so per acre, on one, two and TIM
years time. Has on it now ID head horses
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep. 10 mich cows, rails
1000 bushels of corn last year, other grain
proportion. Write for full description to u
ONCE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-02-24
COMMISSIONER OF REvEMUE.

AAU, 1875.
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
i STANTON
beg leave to announce my candidacy for
reelection to the office of Commissioner of the
Revenue, subject to the Dem ocratc primary
and promise if reelected faithful discharge
| of the duties of the Office to the best of my
ability. solicit the active support of my
frlenus, with sincere appreciation of their
past efforts in my behalf.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS J. CROWDER.