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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

In stating last week in the
SPECTATOR AND VINDICAToR that the
Democratic party was at sea touch
ing the issues consequent upon the war,
we did not mean to convey the idea that
the Republicans were unit on these or
on the issues generally, any more than
we are. The Republicans are laundering
around like blind horse in marsh and
are i'll sad plight also, and worse than
we by far, because they are so self-opin-
lenated and superior in their wisdom
they think they can compass the whole
held and not be busy. MI. Reed and Joe
Bailey are together on the non-expansion
theory, and are in no less good company
than that of the Hon. VIM. ]. BRYAN on
that issue. But some Republican con-
ventions are storming for Expansion"
and some are not. So with the Demo-
Gratis, and neither party knows just what
to say or do about it. 1t will not be re-
markable if there is split on this issue
i'll both parties. 1t is new. 1t has none
OF the aroma OF the late civil war about
1t which has made a solid north against
solid south. All men can face it with
out troubling about previous party
affiliations OF conditions of servitude,
and there will be much SAID on both
sides. But let no Republican lay the
f1attering JUNCTION to his soul that his
party can steer clear of this breaker OF
that he even knows IN what portion of
the political channel it lies. We are in
an untried sea and soundings must be
taken. A campaign speech is therefore
oil fficult to make, and the stump just
now dangerous point for political
pilots.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Washington district conference
will meet at Occoquan August 30.
Hal Tyler, son of Governor Tyler,
continues i'll with fever at Radford.
Mr.. William Muse, farmer, of King
George county, dropped dead Monday.
The Berkeley county fair opened at
Inwood, near Martinsburg yesterday.
Rev. Arson o. P. Dodge, formerly OF
Alexandria, died at st. Simons' Island,
Ga.
The Ohio Valley Coffee Company, at
Parkersburg, W. Va, has made an as
signment.
b. A. Wade, a we'll known newspa
per man of Winchester, Va, died Mon
day night.
The body of Mr. Cochran, of Rich
mOnd, who was drowned at Willoughby
Spit Saturday, was recovered.
Mr.. Sherrard Brent, formerly of
Frederick county, died in New York
Thursday, aged IS years.
Rev. Father Keller, of Harper's Fer
Catholic church, Martinsburg, W. Va.
The B. g. o. Railroad owns the Oldest
freight depot in the world-the one at
Frederick, Nd, built in 1881 and still
in use.
Mr.. Stephen Farrar, is to be appoint
ed to succeed his father, the late Judge
f. K. Farrar, as county judge of
Amelia.
Thomas J. Kayton, a farmer of
Rockbridge county, made an unsuccess
full attempt to commit suicide on We'd
nesday last.
Harry L. Hogsett, of Rock bridge
county, and a soldier in the Fourth
United States Artillery, died near San
tiago of malarial fever few days ago.
Martin Otteway Road and Miss EN-
ma Shepherd, both of Allegheny coun-
ty, va were married, by Rev. Colin
Stokes, August 18th, at Low Moor
Mines, Allegheny county.
A Richmond woman, who has three
children dependent upon her, met Gen.
Lee and implored him to have her hus
band discharged and returned to her
He promised to do SO promptly.
Washington Van de Vanter, one of
the Oldest and most prominent citizens
of Loudoun, died at the residence of
his son-in law, William N. Wise, on
night, in the 85th year of
his age.
DR.. VIM. P. Rucker, of Lewisburg,
father of the attorney general of West
Va, has been appointed Referee in
I(ay u rNfa ho L., e..
the counties of Nicholas, Greenbrier
and Summers.
Col. J. w. A. Ford, of W. Va, has a
force of hands at work cleaning away
the stone and debris from his old store
house lot, on Main street, destroyed
by the great fire and it is rumored will
erect modern hotel thereon
Charles Broadway Rouss, of New
Y ork, has sent check for large
amount to prominent lady in Win
chester for a monument to be erected |
to the 149 Confederate soldiers killed |
n battle, who were buried in Stone
wall cemetery The monument will |
1ot be unveiled until next spring.
Mrs. Irene Aldridge, widow of the |
ate Andrew Aldridge, died Thursday |
1t her home, caledonia" three miles
vest of Charlestown, W. Va, aged rs |
Years. The deceased was born at The |
hermitage" Rappahannock county,
md was the daughter of Capt. James
md Mrs. Irene Green.
Recently at his home near Rocky
Point, Monroe county, w. Va, L. A.
Nlckell, late clerk of the Circuit Court
If that county, got a thorn stuck in
is middle finger. He picked it out
With pin; blood poison set ill., Physi-
ians cut off the finger and at last &C.
cunts Mr.. Nickel was doing well and
urther trouble was not anticipated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
LATEST NEWS.

+ Newport News. Va. Aug. 23- Riotous
demonstrations in PhOebus through.
out the afternoon and evening cuimi.
mated tonight in an exchange of shots
between a crowd of Maryland yolun.
teers on one side and about q dozen
! civil officers on the other. After this
encounter the soldiers had another re.
i volver battle with negroes.
| According to one report seven men
were injured in the two ARRAY. An.
, other report says that only two men
were hurt, one being shot in the thigh
and the other in the foot.
The battle between the soldiers and
civil authorities was caused by an 1T.
tack on the Jail, in which several vol
unteers were imprisoned. The soldiers
were repulsed.
Madrid, Aug. 23.-(Special AT the
Cabinet Council last night General Cor
rea read cablegram from Captain.
General Blanco, at Havana, saying that
the Cuban insurgents continue to at
tack the Spanish forces. The Council
instructed General Correa to wire Can.
tain-G General Blanco to resume an often.
sive attitude toward the insurgents
only.
General Juadenes cables from Man.
lila that the Americans have monOpo.
lized every available housing place. The
Spanish soldiers are compelled to sleen
in the churches and necessarily there is
great OvercrOwding resulting, and from
this cause there is fear of an epidemic.
Jaudenes describes the men as literally
lying in heaps.
Madrid Aug. 23.-(Spec ial. Official
announcement is made of decree con
ferrlng decorations upon M. CambOn
and his associates at Washington and
also upon the French ambassador at
Madrid and French Minister of Foreign
Affairs Delcasse in recognition OF their
services at the opening of peace negotia-
tions.
New York, August 23.-(Special.) y
Hero Hobson left for Santiago this
evening to superintend the raising of the
Spanish ships i'll that harbor. He ex
pressed confidence in thesuccees of the
alr-bag test, and says that he can raise
at least one vessel.
Westport, Conn.,, August 23.-(Spe-
cial. )-Admiral Schley is much i'm
proved in health today. He PROPOSES to
go to go to Washington tomorrow if his
physical condition will possibly Der nit
the journey.
Manila, August 23.-(Special Gen.
Merritt. the military governor, has
placed Gen. Otis in charge of the troops.
Insurgent Chief Aguinaldo has turned
on thc water in the irrigation canals and
has ordered the insurgents to return
home and plant rice for an emergency.
Washington, Aug. 23.-(Special y
The cabinet devoted two hours of to
days session in the consideration of
the Cuban question. Spain will not
be allowed to remove any of the public
works. Every gun must remain.
Washington, Aug. 23.-(Special.)-
Ambassador Hay cables from England
that permit has been given Admiral
Dewey to dock and clean his ships at
Hong Kong.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
The New Judge.

The appointment of Mr.. s. H. Letcher
to be judge of this district, to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Judge VIM.
Mclaughlin, meets with responsive
chord in this community. Many would
have accepted the honor. Many indeed
would have striven for it had the oppor-
tunlty to do so presented itself, but all
scramble for the place was luckily and
wisely cut off by the prompt appoint
ment. There are no disappointments,
as no false hopes had been raised, and
all feel sure that judicious selection
has been made.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Rifiing Confederate Graves.

The country has just awakened to
the enormity Of the crime committed
by DR.. Duncan and the other Kansans
who desecrated the graves of the Con-
federates at Manassas. 1t is pleasant
to note that Mr.. Mckinley and the ad
ministration generally have the sin
cerest regret at the occurrence and
want the case probed to the core
and the offenders punished to the full
est extent if caught. We publish
elsewhere some Of the evidence against
DIR. Duncan, which is of the most dam
aging character.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Sam Hall, a negro who had been
run out of his doggery at Newport
News last Thursday by three Indiana
soldiers, after reaching his buggy and
was fleeing, shot back at his pursuers
and killed one and wounded another.
1t is now feared the Indianians will
lynch the negro. They will probably
do so. Lynching of negroes takes
place only where there are negroes.
The white people who engage in these
past times do not belong to any Sec
ton. They are like the poor, always
VI it'll us.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

We regret that the soldiers at Ph@bus,
Va, are furnishing their reputation for
good behavior. They have gone SO far
as to compel the sheriff to fire on them.
Discipline down there is little lax.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

There IS more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few wears
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease. and prescribed local rem
edles, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Hall s Catarrh Cure. manufactured bv
f.. }. Cheney u Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market,
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
On the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
or any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
f. }. CHENEY & CO., |
Toledo, o. |
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

The white men as we'll as the negroes
in the Republican party are not over
joyed at the statement of Col. r. L.
Hubbard, that men in that party are
deserts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Pocahontas Items,

Marl1nton is now connected with the
outside world by phone.
Mrs. Anvergne, of Oregon, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. H. M. Lockridge.
Miss Mamie Berkeley is down with
the fever, but is doing fairly well.
Mrs W. FL. Crosse has been down with
typhoid fever for two weeks, but is
convalescIng.
Mrs. Agnes Loury, an aged and re
spected lady, is quite ill at her sons
residence in Huntersvllle.
Three of David Anderson's children
are i'll with typhoid fever at their home
in Hickory Hollow.
J. G. Arbogast and family, of Orange
Texas, and G. o. Arbogast and family
of Green Bank, are visiting Mrs. G. A.
Yeager.
A proposition is being considered to
erect monument to Lieut.. r. D. Kerr
of this county, who died recently on
his way to Manila with the army.
A drove of thoroughbred Polled An
gus cattle passed through this place
Monday. They were driven by John
Mann, of Barbour, who had sold them
to Kirby McVeigh, of Konceverte.
They are the property of Jno. J. Rod
gers of Abingdon, Ill
The mail contractor who obtained
daily mail route from Lewisburg to
Travellers Kepose, a distance of 7S
miles, for 81 1863 ga was in the county.
the other day looking for sub contrac-
tors.
A government engineer named Paw
son has been in Marlinton for a week
or more engaged in setting to stones on
The meridian for the benefit of survey
ors who can adjust their compasses
One stone was set at the front sters of
5he Court House, and the other Oh the
mountain behind Birds hotel. An eff
ort was made to set both stones in rho
courthouse square, but the iron fence
10 dlscomposed the compass that it was
impossible to do SO. Mr.. Payson was
by his wife.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

AS soon as Gen. Merritt reached Ma
Mia he went cordially and harmoni-
ously to work with Dewey to accom-
plish the results for which he had
been sent. We are now more than
ever in favor of the Merritt system.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

In diplomacy Spain has shown skill.
1t is only by force we will keep her
from depriving us of the fruits of our
victory. She now raises the point that
by ceding us sovereignty she does not
cede us territory. This is drawing it
fine and is one of those technical points
we have sometimes raised in court on
demurrer. This point will Undoubtedly
be decided against Spain.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Col. r. L. Hubbard in his speech at
the convention last week accepting
the Republican nomination for Con-
gress, announced that in appointment
to office the party would be governed
blythe merit system. Ifthe party is Sc
rious about this, it is no wonder Mr..
Yost retired.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

We won't need free trade if our EN-
pire expands much more. If our trade
becomes freer as result of the war we
will rest easier, and will also let MI.
Monroe and his doctrine rest as easy as
we can.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

What beautiful, lifelike and har-
monious picture could be painted if
Thomas B. Reed, Grover Cleveland,
VIM. ]. Bryan and Joseph B. Bailey,
were shown with their rapid fire guns
playing upon the grand stronghold
Expansion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

If Mr.. Mckinley should appoint Jno.
R. Mclean to Secretary Ayers place
We would lose faith in men and things,
and our faith in a future state would be
shaken-we mean Mr.. Mckinley S
future state.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Hon. Jacob Yost was in Washington
Monday and gave forth the information
that Mr.. R. t. Hubbard would solidify
all Republicans in this district. 1t is
SWEEP for brethren to dwell together in
unity, but we think this view little
rOseate.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Virginia Female institute.

Mrs. Gen. j. E. B. STUART, Prin.
The fall session will open Sep.ember Is. Su-
per1or advantages in every department.. New
buildings, large and cOmmOdious, now being
erected. Modern comforts of every kind. Day
pupils and boarders received at any time.
Terms reasonable. Apply for catalogue.
aug IS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
NEW ADvERTIsEMEMTs.
........
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of deed of trust OF James W,
McCoTkle and wife to J. Lewis Bumgardner
and w; =. Craig, Trustees bearing date on
the 18TH day Of April, 1894. will as the sur
v1v1ng trustee named in the said deed, pro-
C eed on
Monday, the 26th day Of Sept. 1868.
(Court-day), to sell at public auction in front
OF the court house in the city OF Staunton. at
IL O'clock N. the following real estate:
First. All that certain property know as
the Randolph property in the town of Mid
dieorook Augusta comfy. Virginia, which
was purchased by James W. McCorkie, con-
slst1ng OF the house and lots In the said town
In Which James w. McCOrkle now resides
second. That certain house and lot In the
town OF Mlddleboook, Augusta county, Vir-
g1nia, known as the Perry property. and pur-
chased by James W. McCorkle from Miss
Mary Beard. Upon the following
TERMS, to-wit-Enough cash In hand to
pay the costs OF executing this trust. the re
ma1nder upon credit of one, two, and three
years from the date OF sale, with interest
from the date of sale, the purchaser giving
pond with approved personal security for
the deferred tnstalments of purchase money,
ana the title retained as ultimate security
j. LEWIS BUMGARDNER,
aug 2o-5t Surviving Trustee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

The last Congress spent only 1898, 231 :,
SIS, and still the populistic silver Demo-
Gratis say money is scarce.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Sampson has arrived at Washington
In this engagement he was ahead OF
Schley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
PUBLIC SALE.

ON SEPTEMBER 27th, will sell on my
farm IN miles west OF Pond Gap, 4 head of
horses, lot of cattle, hogs, sheep, and farm
implements, such as grain drill, mower, bind
er, rake, and all implements necessary for q
large farm. Also household and kitchen fur
niture. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on all sums
under $40. All over that credit of six months
without interest, party giving negotiable
note satisfactorily endorsed.
aug 25-tds (MrsD d. w. BLACKLEY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
Monday, the 26th day Of Sept. 1868.
SALE

c By virtue Of deed Of trust of John s. Nc
G 70 and wife to j. Lewis Bumgardner and
w.: Il; craig, trustees, bearing date on the
aoon gay OF April, 1894, and by virtue OF de-
cree OF the circuit court of Augusta cou nty
In the chancery cause therein pending OF l.
5; McCorkle's Trustee VS.. }. S. McCorkle eli
a sss rendered Ini on the 9Th day Of November,
said deed OF trust. proceed on
Monday, the 26th day Of Sept. 1898,
(Court-day), to sell at public auction In front
OF the court house in the city of Stanton. at
IL O'Clock NJ, the following real estate:
the McCorkle Bros store house now stands
together with the buildings thereon: also lots
no: ~ and rs, they being the lots
tie garden is situated.
2. That certain tract Of land in Augusta
county, belonging to John s. McCorkle, situa-
taining about Is acres being the same land
conveyed to John s. McCorkIe by deeds from
N. w D; Hogshead and Elijah Hogshead,
pea W. date respectively March 2nd. 1o74,
.. Eight lots in the town of Shendup, In
6HoG,k s1 county belonging to John s. Nc
Lot No. "a in block No. lat, Lot No. 40 In block
No. 1876, Lot No. 20 in block No. 1856, Lot No. Fl
In blobk No. 1850, Lot No. 70 in block No, "a,
, hos No; u In block No. "a, and Lot No. 2 in
4. Two lots In Clifton Forge, In Alleghany
county 4 6einging to John 8. NC Corkle, being
~ W. IL OlOCh ~ oocUlOn =, SOLD to said
: Ohm s. McCorkle by the Clifton Forge Com
pany, ana Lot No. 6 In block No. 1872, fronting
on Donovan street. sold to said John S. NC
Company.
5. One lot in the Staunton Park Addition
1seiionglng to John S. McCorkle, being Lot No.
- IN block No. Ii on tine map of said PARK Ad-
uiG1on company. Upon the following
TERMS, to-wit-- Enough cash in hand to
pay the costs OF suit and sale, the remainder
upon credit of one, two and three years
from the date OF sale, with interest from the
date OF sale, the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security for the deferre d
.nstalments of purchase money, and the title
70 De retained as ultimate security.
j. LEWIS BUMGARDNER,
aug Z5-5t Surviving Trustee
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

( COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Staunton, Va, Aug. 90, 1898.
Henry Curtis,
VS..
Carter Hawkins ct. ais
All persons interested in the above STYLED
cause now pending in the circuit court for the
county OF Augusta, Take Notice. that pursu-
cause December l, 1897, shall at my office IN
Staunton, Va, on
LIST OF OCTOBER, 1898,
proceed to ascertain and report further &C
count OF the liens binding the real estate men
bloned IN the Dill, together with any other
natters deemed pertinent or required to be
stated by any party in interest.
HENRY W. HOLT,
C,,.--sr Commissioner,
Hiey " ilmDerlake, p, q. aug 25-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Miss Ppgb, who has been visiting
friends in the city. returned to her
home in Waynesboro yesterday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25

Mrs. John T. Shields, of the county,
spent yesterday in town.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE
r. OF A
Very Valuable Farm in Augusta Co.. Va,

l
81 The Undersigned sale commissioners in pur-
| suance OF authority vested in them by the de-
cree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta Co., va
OF June z, 1898, in the suits of Paul, j. W. VS..
nyepps, j: w. ct ais. Alexander. j. A., Trustee,
VS. Byers, ). W., ct ais, and Byers, Samuel, VS.
Alexander, Trustee, will offer for sale in front
| OF the court house in the city OF Staunton. Va.
at IL O'Clock M, on '
Tuesday, the 6thday of September, 1898,
| that certain tract or parcel of land in the
county OF Augusta, State of Virginia. In the
vicinity Of Burke's Mill, which tract of land
consists OF about 1917 acres and is the same
wife to John W. Byers by deed of date March
lst, 1857, and of record In the Clerks ONCE of
ne p6s county court OF Augusta county, Deed
slrable farm and has on it a good dwelling
mouse and all necessary outbuildings in.
Guiding an excellent barn.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand sufficient
70 pay costs OF sale and the plaintiffs costs I'm
the cause or Paul VS.. ByerS, and auy 1lnnaid
lakes on on said land including taxes for the
year 1875; balance in three equal install1cents
payable, one, two and three years respective
ly from date Of sale with interest from that
oate, Ior which the purchaser will be requir-
ed TO execute bonds with approved personal
security and the title will be withheld as uIti
mate security.
CHAS. CURRY,
FITZHUGH ELDER,
Sale Commissioners.
CLERKS Office OF the circuit court of Augusta
county, to-w1t:
L. JOS. B. Woodward, Clerk of the court afore
said do certify that FitZhugh Elder has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
IN the chancery causes OF j. W. Paul VS.. j. W.
byers, &c, J. A. Alexander, Trustee vs.. Byers,
anu samuel ByerS VS.. Alexander, Trustee
now pending in said court, except the second |
above named cause of Alexander, Trustee. VS.. |
hyers, which has been dismissed by the de-
1898. Hos r WOSHW - aR RHnSus1
aug 4-'t Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-25
TRUSTEES SALE

In pursuance O. a deed Of trust, executed to
me by J. j. Potter and wife, dated February
ist, 1895, OF record in the county clerks ONCE
IN " b: IA page Avg, and being thereto direct
ed l Dy the Board of Directors OF the National
Bulldlng and Loan Company, will proceed
in front OF the court house in Staunton, on
Saturday, the 10th day of September 1898,
at IL O'Clock NJ to sell at public auction the
tract OF II acres, tx poles of land conveyed in
tne ueed aforesaid. This land lies about two
SIDE or the road to Schutterlie's Mill, adJoin-
ing the lands of Knightly, Mrs. iison and
ing house nearly new, a good cistern, and an
orchard containing a good assortment of
choice fruit.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand to paw the
costs OF enforcing trust and the debt due the
Natlonal Building and Loan Company, and
tne residue on credits of six and twelve
months In equal instalments, bearing inter
est, the deferred payments to be evidenced by
notes or the purchaser, secured by lien on the
land. KICHARD p REJI
aug Io-CQS Trustee.