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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. y,
Sites, Samuel c., ct ais.
VS..
Sites, Mary, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above
cause n W pending before the uudersi
commissioner in chancery of the circuit CO.
of Augusta county. Va. Take Notice tn.
pursuant 20 an order Of said court entered al
lts Nov. Term, 1897, L snail at my ufiice III
Staunton, Va, ON
January 22. 1898,
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showing:
/. The transactions of D. C. Flory as execu
tor OF ~ enGel sites, decd.
= The value of the estate of which Wendell
SITES died seized, and of the respective shares
OF the part eS entitled thereto and the debts
binding the same.
j. The value of the special legacies to SanT
e.. Sites and A. b. sites respectively. and
whether or not the same exceed or fe short
or their respective shares of said estate,
a. whether or not the real estate OF which
wendell sites died seized is susceptible Of
partition i'll kind among those entitled
thereto.
D. Any other matters deemed pertinent etc
HENRY w. HOLT
CommiSs iOner-
her Kerr, P'ie' dec 2S-4E
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

The Chamber of Commerce Of Balti-
more had an annual celeb alton last
week, and prosperity" rode into the
hall in cart drawn by an ass. The
element of truth was very marked in
that picture.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE
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dred pages, containing a catalogue of about
SIX thousand newspapers. being all that are
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or the American Onion. naming those towns
Only in which there arr issued newspapers
having more than 1,G00 circulation. This book
ISSUED Dec. 10, 1880 will be sent, postage paid,
G go. T. Rowell Advertising Co., 10 Spruce ST.,
New York. dec 3-3t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

II anybody thinks prosperity has
struck the Northern manufacturer or
mis- employees very forcibly, let him
look at the cut in wages of the
cotton manufacturers of Massachu
sets. These are the perso ms who
shouted for gold standard and pro
teotion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

ne item which appeared in leading
lies last week telling of the recovery
medal taken during the war from
8. Bingham, who was Miss Caper
4, of Union, W. Va, was published
our paper month ago credited to
le Monroe Waterman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

Tie Weekly sun publishes ell the news of
eaeh week, giving com iete accounts of all
events or interest throughout he world. The
weekly sun Is Unsurpassed as an Agricultural
Paper. Ii is edited 10y writer's of practical ex-
2erience, who Know What IA ming means and
Nhat FARMERS want III M agricultural journal
u contains regular reports OF tie work of the
Agi lcuitufal exp riireHt stations throughout
the country. III the prOcee inSS of farmers
CLUBS and Institutes, ana the discussion Of new
methods and ideas in agriculture. Its market
reports, Poultry department ana Veterinary
coluIpn are par' lcu!aIly !uaD!e to country
readerS. EV+fS Issue c0rtGiGs 81 tories, Poems,
Household and i'azzie columns. a variety of
Interesting ard selected Instructive matter
and other FEATURES. which ulJ he il a welcome
visitor in c;ti ai'd country hcG.es alike.
one Dollar 4 yer. iDiuceri. MT, to getterS-
lp of ciuos for the Weekly Sun. Both the
Daily and Weekly sun mailed free of postage
the United .tates, Canada and Mexico.
'ayLneust invariably in advance. Address
A. y. hBELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors, =
BALTIMORE. MD.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

NOTICE-To holders of bonds of the City of
IN Staunton, Va.
The coupon bonds of the city of Stlunton,
Va. described below, being subject to call,
notice is hereby given that they will be paid
upon presentation at the office of the City
Treasurer of said city on January 1st, 1898, at
which time the interest on same win cease.
Twenty two-SjG0 bonds, ferries M num-
bered ll3 30 1874 inclusive.
Efght-S560 bonds, Series en-" numbered
from hi to 146 inclusive.
ARGSTA HOGE Treasurer of the
dee l6-3t City of Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

I ARGE FARM FOR SALE.--A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter OF the Valley of Virginir. containing
about $50 Acres has on it good new eightro
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildingS, two Or
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
tion with turnpike leading to station, i'll SPLEEN
did state OF cultivation, 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, 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 mich cows raised
2OG0 bushels of corn last year, other grain in
ONCE.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

COMMISSION ER'S 0FFIG
" Staunton.
Geo. q. Hoy,
VS.,
Agnes Il, Warner, ct ais.
All parties Interested il
cause now pending in the
the county OF Augusta, TAX
suant to q decree of said co,
cause on Nov l., l9,i1, l sha
stanton, Va, on
February 3,
proceed to ascertain and re
l. The nature AZ: ; cOnditi
tie land in the bit mention
binding the same in ORC or o.
:. The rights of Agnes A.
eSS in said lands.
3. BOW the plaintiff shall
money of the interest in sal,
purch ase1 by aim and deed
IorGh III the biiI.
4. Whether said lands a
partition IN kind among tn
thereto.
). ANY other mat IT, rs deer
HENRI
Curry Il Glenn. p. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
COAL In HAND

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" StauntOn, Va, Dec. %, 1897.
John and Mary Wagner's creds.
VS..
John and Mary Wagner, etc.
A II parties interested in the above styled
chancery cause will Take Notice. that in pur-
suance 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:
IS6. OF the real estate or interest in real es-
tate owned by John and Mary Wagner, the
condition of the title thereto and the fee sim
pie and annual rental value thereof;
I'd. The liens binding the same in the order
of their priority;
Sd. Any other matters, etc.
*. E K. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancerv.
q. B. Roller and Martz, p. q. dec 30-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
Carrying Concealed Weapon.


The following from the New Orleans
Times Democrat has much to recon-
mend it:
JACKSON. MISS. Nov. %, 1895.
ITO the Editor of Times Democrat:
Reading your editorial on carrying
concealed weapons leads me to write
that after an experience of nearly a
half century 10 active connection with
the enforcement of laws, my judgment
is that all laws against carrying weap
ons are wrong and should be repealed
They can not be enforced. and for that
reason should not exist. They operate
unequaily and harmfully by being a
restraint no those in whose hands the
weapons would be harmless and Otter
useful and imposing no restraint an
those in whose hands they are danger
Gus and often destructive.
My view is that all-shoud be free
to carry arms as they please and that
to use them expertly, we should then
hear less of rGpes, burglaries and such
Crlmes as so often occur, and they
woeiid not he crime more by reason
OF lie unrestrained right to carry
arms.
1t would prevent rather than promote
crime. The man disposed to commit
crime is never restrained by the Law
against carrying concealed weapons,
while the good citizen often is. and is
thus placed at disadvantage. being
at the mercy of the villain, who assails
him, and is emboldened to Go it by the
confidence that his vie tim is 0narmed.
J. A F CAMPBELL.n
1t will be observed that Judge Camp-
bell who is one OF the abiest and most
jurists in the South,
adds the weight of his great authority
to the view of this question enunciat-
ed recently by the Times Democrat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

Col. VIM. r. Male has been app9in:
ed Adjutant General by Gov lyle il
the room and stead of Gen Charles J
Anderson. One Of the last af'icial acts
OF Gov. O'Ferrall was to appoint Gen.
Anderson Brigadier General O. the
first brigade and place him on the re-
tired list.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.
ThessCincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday saws

thursday says
Current conditions with reference to
crops and marketable products are
without notable change in general
characteristics. The situation of the
wheat crop is practically the same as
previously stated, with the exception
that in districts of limited area the
fields are reported to be covered with
ice. which is not a favorable condition
Whether any serious injury therefrom
will be disclosed can not now be stated.
A portion of the area has more or less
of snow covering, and where the ground
verse to the crop from such fact 1t is
justiiable to say that the situation of
the crop as a whole is lot less encour-
aging than heretofore.
The tenor of comments in regard to
the offerings and movement of grain in
the interior is very much as it has been
for weeks past-ref1ecting reluctance
ON the part of holders to sell at current
prices beyond what necessities call for.
1t is the fashion to look forward to
prospective inability to draw into
market channels the surplus wheat
unless decidedly higher prices be avail
able as an inducement, as the season
progre sses. This is q narrow view to
take. Will not the holder OF wheat
later on in the season be governed by
the outlook of the incoming crop? If
this outlook should be especially IA
vorable will he carry forward supply
to the new season? Likely not. 1t
will require a positively discouraging
outlook as to the new crop to induce
the carrying over of surplus wheat at
prices equal to what is now in sight.
The situation now is one of encourage
ing promise.
The recent cold weather has been
calculated to improve the condition of
corn where it had not become already
we'll dried--an unnsnal proportion this
season being in favorable condition.
The lighter marketing of corn has had
a strengthening influence on the mar
ket. which appears likely to maintain
q comparatively firm front for time.
The general position of the wheat
market is not greatly changed. and
quite likely may not disclose anything
radical in the near future.
The flour trade is lacking special
animation, and in fact reflects liberal
supplies and offerings.
May wheat at Chicago closed
2bc below the highest point of the
week, &c dDoVe Iue lowest poInC. anu
&c lower than week ago.
Corn at Chicago Tor May clos
ed &c below the highest point of the
week. &c above the lowest point and
&c higher than a week ago
Wheat receipts at primary markets
were 3,993.000 bushels for the week
against 6,946.0 00 the preceding week
and 1,526, 900 last year.
Corn receipts were 2,S75 600 bushels,
against 4,319,000 the preceding week,
and 1895, 900 last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

d All Of the ''Sapsucker~ entertain
ments given about town this wesk have
been well attended and mn CHI enjoyed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
dec Ppm

Two THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
l. STAUNTON.
l nereDy announce myself a candidate for
the office Of Commissioner of The Reuenue for
the City of StauntOn. Election to be held in
May next. 1888. Respectfully,
dec 9-tde* X. G. BYERS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

! r. c. ackson of Wytheville,
appointed by Gov. O'Ferrall
! position of circuit judge when
Em'l Williams resigned to run
ress. is meeting with soma or
because he voted for Palmer
lner. 1t is thought, howeve.5
ill be re elected,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06


Nat. Bank and the Herring Hall
Marvin-Safe Mani. Co. which have
both recently occurred, might have
been STAYED off for time at least II
they had the money they subscribed
to Mark Hanna's corruption fund a
year ago.
Our postmaster has pulled Uncle
Sans leg for $400 clerk to Tighten
his official labors, and his son Jacob,
our Congressman. is trying to pull
that same leg for S434 for some cam
paign expenses, he has worked him
self up to believing he is entitled to,
as we mentioned last week. The leg
elongator is in competent hands and
will be run day and night
The alexandria Gazette has MT ered
upon the ninety year OF is
tence. OF the exchanges whisa h
our table none is more welcome tnan
this aged visitor which seems to have
found the well spring of youth, as it
grows more vigorous, more compan
ionable and able each year Of its life.
Few journals in this country are SO
ancient, few have lived so virtuous
nd honorable a life, few have 20 con-
sistantly and forcibly maintained pri0-
eiples, and il few low do the people
of Virginia especially, and the South
generally, find so f.ii hful a friend and
1ss an advoc&tr.
congratulate our contemporary
on the strength and power of its phys
ical being, as it approaches the one
hundredth year of its existence, and
trust that it may number it's years
with those to be lived by this Republic,
a hope which may easily meet Tuition.
it continues in hands as capable ne
.uoge which now control it, and il
hews as close to the line OF truth and
high morality as it has been doing
since we first became one of its read
ers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

Durant, the California murderer, is
to ''e executed tomorrow His crime
is that he killed two girls in the belfry
Of d church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

fultN III. GELKE.OH.
u AITORNEY-Ar La W
3 South An 5ustl Street,
jan GA STAUNroN, VA.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va, Dec. &c. 1897.
J. Baden Gibson
Geueyeive 3. Be- >lUr ct ais.
All persons Interested in the above styled
cnancery cause will TAKE NOTICE, that i'll pun
suaHcC OF decree of the CircIlt Court Of Au-
@usta county, entered III said cause NOV.
~ 1851. stall HI my office il 'tauntnn, Va.
On
TUESDAY the 9Th day Of February, 1888,
proceed EU taaa the following accounts
lj6. HE Interest OF the pidiutilf in tie land
de cribei III his dill in this cause.
Ind. Whether S.ld interest may be pract-
cally lait OFT III kind and il hot, shall report
the fee simple value Of the land and whether
10 is to tie interest of he parties that the same
shall be sold.
etc.
Il L. r n % LS0E,
Mast Il Uiil II iSSlouef
Turk s. Holt, p. G.
ian Il
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
bAY. JAM AIRY 6.
gco0ocooooc co00G0Co

baper has the largest cir
elson of any Newspaper pub
-.shed in the Valley Of Virginia.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

HARRY Il. DIEiSE.
IL Alto -.NET-AT-LAW
Oftice-Room Masonic Temple.
jan STAUNToN, VA.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

N OTICE.-The firm of Blease Perry, attor-
~ ney-at law has this day been dissolved
Ny mutual consent. In the uGure II. II BleaSe
viii occupy the office at o. y, and j. NJ. Per
~ the office at No. d, lst noor Masonic Tenn
pie. Il. Ii. BLEASE,
Jan'y !, 1873 J. N. PEhRY9
Ian CIT
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06

The following from the New Orleans
Times Democrat has much to recon-
mend it:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-06
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Sc MT FREE

Turk & Holt, p. G
ian q as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02
VIII Hold the Fort.

Washington. d. c., June l.
Though the administration
has heard not one word of the
conflict at Santiago de Cuba
the impression is general here
that it occurred. The belief
now is that it was brought on
~ our feet. which did not
have for its purpose the capture
of the fleet or the town. but to
draw from the enemy evidence
of the strength of the MORO
and other Notifications in the
first place, and in the second to
ascertain the number of Span
ish vessels in the harbor. 1t
would be the most natural thing
for the Spanish vessels to show
up in some way after the bonn
bardment commenced, because
such bombardment would nat
urally tend to show that the
capture of the fleet and city was
contemplated.
The reason for wanting the
information which could prob
ably be secured by the bonn
bardment was that it was nee
essary in view of the intention
to land our troops near that
point and to invest the city.
Everything will be done to
bring about our possession of
this harbor. 1t is unequaled on
the other side of the island as a
defensive port. 1t will serve as
a haven or refuge for any of
our vessels which may be dis
abled or which may have to
have supplies. More than this,
1t will be the base of supplies
for our attacks on Porto Rico
and on any southern ports of
Cuba.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02
RntIre Eleef 10 lfarbor.
Washington, June la dis

Washington. June Ia dis
patch from Haiti says:
Early this morning the Mar
blehead ventured to within two
miles of the harbor and posi-
lively recognized the cruiser
Cristobal Colon and two cruis-
ers of the Vizcaya type and the
dismantled cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes, upon which guns have
been mounted, making her a
floating fort.
This leaves only two ships OF
the Cape Verde squadron unac-
counted for. but Commodore
Schley is sure they are further
up the bay.
All the ships were originally
in such a position in the harbor
that they could not be seen
from the outside, but on the
approach of the American war
ships they betrayed their pres
ence, moving across the en-
trance to sweep it with broad
sides.
Commodore Schley does not
anticipate an attempt by Ger
vera to break out III the face of
superior numbers and arma-
,nent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02
MARKET REPORTS.
iieeeived ssd Corrected Eseh Day h,
wire Of x. p. Dszsy a Co.'S
stock eEehsaEe.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, June 2.-Liverpool OF m
July 3 Ia d, equal TO IL I-2 cents per
bushel and for two days 2I cents
The tone steadier at ala d decline
berlin was quoted BY private cabl,s
equal to s cents per bushel lower ana
Paris opened steady, unchan0ed
later declined 26 Confines wb1s
Antwerp was weak. Foreigners sold
ut the opening, Broomhali reported
weather In England improved bnt
market steadier towards the Close
Price Current gave encouraging ont
look and -four reported OF 90 cent.
per barrel from Saturdays price
Corn-There was a better demana
from the east for cash corn todav
shippers being more anxious. Liv.
crpool was lower and in sympathy
with the weakness in the wheat and
warm weather in certain sectors
market declined early on liquidation
but was largely bought by shorts
and shippers.
Oats-Firm with no important
trade. Elevator people were sellers
of July early.
Provisions-Stocks show An in
crease in ribs OF over I3.OOO COO
pounds but the lard tierces are onlv
iOs,OOO compared with 27O, 900 a year
ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02

New. York, June la spec
ial to the World from Port An
tonic, Jamaica, says:
The first engagement between
Commodore Schley's squadron
and the Spanish ships of Ger
vera took place Sunday night
about midnight.
The torpedo boats made a
desperate effort TO destroy the
American ships. They were
stopped in the nick of time ow-
ing to the vigilance of the men
under Captain Philip of the
Texas.
The torpedo boats had cleared
the harbor and were creeping
along in the shadow of the cas-
tie MORO and the mountain at
the entrance of the harbor.
They had travelled two miles TO
the westward when the officer
of the deck on the Texas sight
I'd them through his night
glasses.
Two of the searchlights of the
Texas were turned on them and
the next instant the men who
had been sleeping at the loaded
guns were aroused and at work.
The flashing of the lights told
the Spaniards that they were
discovered and they made a
quick rush with all speed OH to-
ward the Brooklyn and the
Texas.
Before their bows had swung
around the crews Of the port
batteries of the Texas were
pumping steel at them. The
rapid fire guns were used.
The din of the guns of the
Texas alarmed.the whole fleet.
The machine guns of the
Brooklyn were at work a few
seconds after the Texas had
started in. The other ships
were lying further off shore.
The call TO general quarters was
sounded on each of them in the
belief that all of Cervera's fleet
was coming ont in a desperate
effort to escape.
Search lights were played on
the waters by all OF the ships. !
The Texas and the BROOKLYN
poured such a furious shower
of small shells at the torpedo
boats that they were forced to-
turn about and seek safety IN
the harbor. What damage they
sustained is unknown.
The torpedo boats took shell |
Ter under the forts and no at
tempt to pursue them was made. |
1t is thought that neither of
them were struck as they re-
treated quickly and made small |
targets in the small twilight.
The Spaniards did not dis
charge torpedoes, though they
got within 500 yards of the
The greatest vigilance X
maintained at night on the
American fleet to prevent just
such attacks as this one was.
A Favorite in the FaoiIv Ibava
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02

New York, June 2.-There was a
decline of one point in the early
market today, with traders on both
sides showing hesitation. Litcle en-
couragement came from Liverpool
where sales keep uery small. This
Is explained as due to a natural re-
action after recent purchases. and Is
likely TO be followed before long by
very good buying, which cannot fail
to favorably affect futures in this
market. Ii is claimed that rain il
badly needed in the Atlantic states.
Light rains were reported in the
southwest today, while the general
temperature was quite favorable.
Unless Liverpool should report in
creased spot sales there Is no Hkeli-
hood Of any striking Developments
Just yet, although they may turn
free buyers at any moment Last
transactions showed the market un-
changed TO decline.
sPOTs-MIDDLISG
BSew York. si-2; sales 81. tone. dun.
New Orleans. . I-Is: safes. 1. $50. tone. quiet
Liverpool. sis-s2; sales. ZOO: limited
demand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02

Special to the Ardmoreite.

" ehe AromOrelte.
New York, June IA dis
patch from Havana says the
naval commander at Santiago
has wired Blanco that he is inn
mensely pleased with the re-
suit. Some sixty or seventy
shots were fired by the Amer
leans without doing any dam
age.
The Americans withdrew with
damage to auxiliary cruiser.
Two grape shot were seen to
explode on the poop deck of the
Iowa and another American
ship caught fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02
No More Cuban Sugar

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Madrid. June "A Havana
dispatch says the Autonomist
cabinet have decided to an
nounce suspension of duties on
imported provisions and pro-
hlblt the export of sugar to the
United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-02
Sampson In Command. .

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, June 2.-It is
stated this morning that Samp-
son has taken command of the
entire naval force off Santiago
Schley commands the ships
formerly the flying squadron.
There are fifteen ships at
Simpsons disposal.
General Shafter, with 10000
men. is expected to reach San
tlago early next week.
Sampson may probably not
make an attack until that time