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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

The buying naval vessels and tor
pedo boats from foreigners, and the
bringing of them in free, because they
now belong to the United States, ought
to settle the question in Mr.. McKin-
ley's mind as to whether "the foreign
er pays the taxi
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

When the artillery company from
Fl. Riley, Kansas, passed through here
on last Saturday. they were evidently
delighted at the reception they met,
and showed it by their hearty cheers
as the train passed out, the Stonewall
Band playing "Auld Lang Syne."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable City Lot.

As Substituted Trustees in deed of trust ex-
ecuted by j. e. Schener and wife, dated June
IL, 1892, and recorded in the clerks Office city
of Staunton, d. B. II, page b. the undersigned
at the request OF the beneficiary, will sell at
public auction in front of the court house In
Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, April 23d, 1898, at lie o'clock M,
that certain lot fronting 120 feet on Stuart
street in the city of Staunton, adjoining Mrs
Bellamy, being the same property convey ed
to ]. C, Scheffer and h. X. Watkins by deed Of
Il. w. Hardy dated May II, 1895, recorded in
the city clerks office u. b. 10, p. $3.50.
aTERMS-CaSh in hand sufficient to pay the
cost of executing the trust and the amount Of
the debt secured, viz; $595.97, and the residue
OF the purchase money in three equal annual
tnstalments, payable one, two and three years
payments to be secured by deed of trust on
the property.
M. N. BRADLEY.
w. l.. LUSHBAUGH,
w. b. McCHESNEY,
mar 24-5t Substituted Trustees.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

Do we need all these war prepare
tions to keep us from war with
Spain9 Who in his heart believes
Spain has the remotest idea OF attack
ing US? What then does all this war
preparation mean. Is the government
going to have a war anyhow
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
FOR CoMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY.

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STAUNToN; =
hereby announce myself candidate for
the Office of commemorative 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
faithful performance of the duties appertain-
ing thereto, Respectfully,
Jan 27-tf T. PEYTON BROWN.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

1t is not at all surprising, but in
keeping with the republican policy
dominated by shrewd Yankee bust
ness, that of six new dry docks to be
immediately constructed, all but one
are to go north of Mason and sDixons
Line. This is the way other things
will be distributed. Even our splendid
harbor at Newport News did not gel
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

In reply to your fiattering call on me to an
nounce myselfa candidate for Commissioner
of the revenue for the ensuing term, l beg to
say appreciate most highly the desire ex-
pressed by large number OF my friends thus
therefore, a candidate for said ONCE, subject
to the decision of Democratic primary.
My record as citizen of Staunton for %
ability to administer the office acceptably,
and to my desire to promote the interests OF
the city. Respectfully,
H. NJ, MCILHANY
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STANTON:
respectfully announce myself a candidate
Tor the oH1ce OF Commonwealth Attorney
for the city Of Staunton, as Democratic can
d1date, but not subject to Democratic pri-
mary. and ask the support of the voters of
this city.
Jan ID. HULST GLENN
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

THE REGULAR SU BSCRIPTION:TO THE
SPECTATOR is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
IT HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT rs NOW
oEI I ONE DOLLAR,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR.

ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
i STANTON:
hereby announce myself q candidate for
re- election to the office Of Mayor OF your city,
subject to the decision of the Democratic phi
mary to be held April 2lst next.
mar24-te Respectfully ALEX. 81. FULTZ.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STANTON:
hereby announce that I will be q candi-
date for the position Of Commonwealth 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, 1898 WIN. A. PRATT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
0 THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF srAuNroN !:

To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STANTON;
Having been reliably informed that the
present incumbent of the office of Common
Weelth's Attorney for the City of Staunton,
va, VIII not be candidate for re election at
the next municipal election to be held i'm Nav.
1898, therefore respectfully announce myself
as candidate for that office, subject to the
democratic primary election, and trust that I
may receive your support
Very respectfully,
Jan ID tide CARTER IRA XTON
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

In response to the above call 1 announce
myself as candidate for Commissioner OF the
Revenue of the City of Staunton, subject to a
Democratic primary. If 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,
A. A. ESKRIDGE
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

decree entered on November %, 1895, by the
Circuit Court Of Augusta county, in the chan
Gerry cause of FL. T. Edison s CT editors VS.. HI. L.
Edison ct ais, now pending in said court, we,
the undersigned Commissioners, will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the court
house in the city of Staunton. on
Monday, March asth, 1898.
County Court-day), the following tracts of
land in Middle River District, near the town
of Mt. Sidney, now owned by H. T. Edison, to-
wit -
First. A tract of land with improvements
thereon, containing about 80 acres, being same
land conveyed to H. T. Edison by W. P. John
son, Trustee and others, and on which H. T.
Edison now resides.
Second. A tract of about * acres adjoining
the above mentioned tract, conveyed to III. r.
Edison by +. X. Bell and wife.
+ This land is very valuable, being in a SPLEEN
did state of cultivation. with all necessary
improvements, such are found on a well
regulated farm, and in sight of churches,
schools, post office, and railroad station.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth of the pur
chase money cash on day of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal annual instalmenis, to be
evidenced by bonds of the purchaser with good
of sale, and the title retained as ultimate
security.
The deferred purchase money on the 20 acre
tract will be credited with the sum of 81 OOO.00
which is now secured thereon by deed of trust,
and the purchaser of that tract will assume
the payment of said deed oftruSt binding that
tract for said 81 600 90 in which sum Mrs H. T.
Edison has a life interest.
The tenants share of all growing crops on
said land at the time of the sale will be re-
served for the benefit of the occupant of the
land or the person putting out said crops, as
the case may be.
F. b. KENNEDY,
A. G. GORDON,
Commission
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
/, JOS B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that +. b. Kennedy
has executed the bond required by decree of
sale in the chancery cause OF II. T. Eidson's
Creditors VS. H. L. Edison, ct ais, now pending
in said Court.
gust, 1897.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
feb 2l-5t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
Now and Then.

This is part of one of Sam Jones's
talks to the women of Henderson KY:
when God gives man a wife and six
children He has done a great deal for
that fellow. But when He gives him
a society woman and poodle He has
not treated him so well. These society
women look upon children as nuisan-
ces. | wouldn't give one of your sock
darning women for all the society wo
men in the county. Between cutting
off the top of their dress for the ball
room, and the bottom of it for the
bicycle these society women will soon
have no clothes left. A man said to
a society woman, Il hope I will see
more of YOU She said, Come to the
ball tonight.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
A CASLLI.-z-
CAPT. H. NJ. MclLHANY,

CAPT. H. NJ. MCILHANY,
Staunton. Va.
Dear Sir-The office Of Commissioner of the
Revenue Is one of the most important in the
giIG OF the people OF Staunton. 1t should be
filled by man who is universally recognized
as capable, conscientious and painstaking.
More than that, when the city has any favors
to beStow, they should go to those who have
given ungrudgingly of their time and labor to
build up the city. No man has given more
generously of both, in proportion to his
means. Recognizing your merits, among
which is your lifelong fidelity to the Demo
cratic party, it is with great pleasure that we
ask you to run for Commissioner of the Reve-
nue., promising you our hearty support.
Respectfully.
MANY VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
STA IJNTON
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
A CALL.
a GALL.
A. A. ESKRIDGE, ESQ,
Staunton Ua

A. A. ESKRIDGE, ESQ,
Stanton, Va.
Dear Sir-There is no man in Staunton bet
ter fitted to perform the duties of Commission
er of the Revenue than yourself, and none
who 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 a Democratic primary, and pledge
you our earnest support.
Respectfully.
MANY VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
STA UNION.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
M7EsTERN STATE HOSPITAL,

NIESTERN STATE HOSPITAL,
w Staunton, Va, Mar. %. 1885,
Sealed bids to furnish the following bill of
goods will be received at my ONCE up TO l.
O'Clock NJ. on April LIST. One sample of each
article offered, with price and bidders name
plainly marked thereon, must accompany
each bid. Goods to be delivered by April
18th. Hospital to have right to take part or
the whole OF the bill at the prices mentioned
in bids. Terms Cash,
Medium grade Cashmere; Nice Cashmere
COttonade; White Spreads; Coarse Unbleach-
Curtain Muslin Satteens; Percals; Ginghams
Corsets; Mems Handkerchiefs; Mems Cravats;
Women's Stockings; Women's Gloves.
Address c. MILLER,
mar 2f1t Steward.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
A CALL.
". h. LANDEs, ESQ,

A CALL.
". n. LANDES, ESQ.,,
Dear Strive. the undersigned citizens and
voters of StauntOn, desiring to have the op
portunity Of expressing our appreciation of
the valuable services you have rendered the
community, in the capable satisfactory man
ner in which you have discharged the onerous
duties of police Justice during the past two
years, ask that you announce yourself as a
candidate for mayor at the coming election,
subject to the Democratic primary. We are
confident that the City Council will consider
1t to the best interests of the city to re-elect
you as police Justice, and knowing that Meth
er position alone will compensate you for the
labor and responsibility attached, we ask you
to stand for both positions. Should you do so,
we pledge you our earnest support.
Respectfully
Feb. 7, 1898. MANY VOTERS.
To THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF STANTON:
Replying to call signed MANY Voters" in
the Daily News of February the 18th, 1 hereby
announce myself as a candidate for the Office
of Mayor for the City of Staunton, subject to
the Democratic primary, and respectfully ask
your support for said of11ce.
Very respectfully,
w. H, LANOES
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

At the home of w. B. Marshall in
Appomattox county. on last Saturday
Emmett Marshall, son of the late Dou-
glas Marshall, shot and instantly kill
ed his brothers wife, Mrs. W, B. Mar
shall, who was a daughter Of W. g..
Coleman, of this county, and sister
of &. A. Coleman, the merchant Of
Lynchburg, Va. After the shooting of
Mrs. Marshall Douglas, brother of
Emmett, came to the house, aud as he
entered the yard the latter fred on
him, wounding him in the arm, but not
seriously. He also tried to shoot his
other brother, the husband of the de
ceased lady, but W. B. and Douglas
got hold of him and disarmed him.
The mind of the man who committed
these desperate acts was unbalanced,
and this accounts for the terrible
tragedy. Mrs. Marshall leaves eight
children. She was shot in the mouth
with double-barrelled shotgun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
i STAUNTON:
hereby announce myself as a candidate Tor
the office OF City Sergeant subject to the Dem
Ocratic Primary. If elected, promise a faith
ful, energetic and prompt performance OF the
duties OF the office. Respectfully,
Jan 81 THOS- A. DAWSON,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
CITY SERGEANT.

ITO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
l. STAUNTON.
hereby announce myself as a candidate TOR
re- election to the ONCE OF City Sergeant, sub
ject to Democratic primary. 1 feel very
grateful for your support in the past and
trust that you may feel disposed to render me
your kind assistance on this occasion.
Very respectfully,
LOGAN TURNER
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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and gentlemen waited to canvass. Above sal
airy guaranteed. Call or address
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mar "a I'm Crockett'S Depot, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

This paper has the largest cir
culation of any Newspaper pub
lished in the Valley of Virginia.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

behind him. But if you would realize the frenzied search, and the thoroughness with which it complished, turn to the river-Coloma's back door now for the town is mainly the north side,
 That poor, tortured American River It has been turned and twisted from it's bed till it longer knows it's original resting place, and it goes muring dscontentedy on its sullied waters ne~er permitted to regain their original transparent purity. either side there piled rocks upon rocks, pebbles without number great powders stripped bare of all covering. It seems impossible that could have wrought such desolaton. There isn't foot of unsifted earth all the rivers border. The framework of the town lies all exposed, though company of giants with rapacious hands, had combed the and picked its bare bones clean
 Of course, Marshall did not really discover gold in California
 If you have the time and interested in the subject you readily convince yourself and others that there dozen claimants, beginning with those of the sixteenth century, who less entitled to what fame there is in being the first to know of the existence of gold in California.
 But to my mind-and I have read patiently and painfully ali that has been printed the subject the later discovery the real discovery that was fol- lowed by such fruitful results was made by Mar shall The claim of Weimer is offset by the fact that Weimer's wife names Marshall the who picked up the gold The claim of Bennett made late in the day is rendered rather doubtful by the fact that in first telling of the discovery said, Gold has been found" and not "I found the gold,' would have been only natural To counterbaance the stories of various other old pioneers the stories of equally old pioneers, who give to Marshas tale their faith and allegiance.
 As to the discoveries of gold before Marshars time, they of practical importance, for they were not followed up They were premature dis coveries barren of real effect upon Californias welfare and the worlds prosperity.
 But, after all that monument overlooking the peaceful vale of Cooma, though to resemble Mar shalls face and figure, is monument not to It is a sort of composite my thinking of the eager crowd of Marshals, whose invitation California that chance finding of gold in the American River. It's testimony to the strength the valor and the open handedness of the forty niner It's work of art in the sense that it perpetu- ates in stone unique phase in the worlds history it embodies the thought and actions of men, whose lives fascinatingy different from mems lives before and since.
 Look upon Marshars statue and then down at CoiOma and you will understand the charm of pan ming out"-that charm which keeps sitting and washing sitting and washing for all their lives You will realize the freedom and the opportunity to live ones life unbound by conventionality and cir cumstances that were given just this in Cali fornias history You will be affected by the picturesque romance of a, time which will never be in this Over-settled highly civilized pat tern-mad, initiative old world of ours.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

The interesting part of MarshalIs connection with the history of gold in California is in the effect discovery made upon the himself .E4 {
 After that historical day which uncovered the, gold in the mrace Marshall took to mining like the rest. He also finished the mill and supplied most of the lumber of which the town of Cooma built. He had all the opportunities other had that day of golden opportunities He, in connection with Sutter collected a sort of royalty onmining claims But what he found he lost, and what he earned quickly spent. The gold that his slipped from him as does treasure trove in ones dreams And he died in poverty after making way with about s1O,O0O in addition granted him by the State Legislature in the course of six years.
 Marshall is not be judged harshly for his in- temperance, his thriftlessness. They were qualities time well of the Neither is he to be made martyr of. and California accused of ngrati- tude The States legislators would have acted more wisely had they appointed guardian for the septua- genarian. who had been the utensn Fate chose to shower her billions of gold upon the world; and if allowance for the simple tastes of old bache Tor had not been so Californian in generosity. One can imagine that the last years of the old mans life when the pension discontinued, must have been hard and bitter years.
 '.The first piece of gold which I found'-this is Marshalls own story-'weighed about 50 cents Mrs Weimer being my treasurer used $40 my money was first piece of gold which I had found Where that went, where it is now, 1 believe nobody knows" a
 "One day Mr. Marshall packing up to go ! away says Mrs Weimer apropos of the fourth first piece of gold Tn overhauling his traps he said me in the presence Of Elisha Redwood: Jenny, will give you this piece of gold. always intended 10 have ring made from it for mother but will give it you
 
 You take your choice of the stories. be- Heved the Weimer story till it was confirmed by benevolent cid gentleman at Coloma
 And that's the first piece of gold,' he concluded Fnphatically. And it found in Sutters mills Iace in January; 1S47''
 'Forty-eight?' I asked softly. ''No'' he repeated very sternly, the pink showing la his delicate old skin. "Forty-seven; said forty teven."
 There is also choice in dates, if you're disposed 10 be argumentative Marshall says January IS. Nearly everybody else says January 19. There those who insist upon February while Biglers diary makes it January 24.
 It is of the curiosities of history that date of importance is undisputed. Just there is rhrne which cynicism doesn't deny But, the letter killeth, truly And, after all, it is not the date but the fact celebrate. It is not the man, but the me and above all, the vanished spirit of the time that commemorate to-day.
 MIRIAM MICHELSON.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

yond and beyond these the skyey-blue Serras, blue as a ba by's eyes bunch of forget -ne-nots. The highest peaks covered and the frosted over pine needles fallen from the slender, straight trees through which the road winds, carpeted the forest looked like gigantic, beautiful, glisten- ing Christmas card.
 The first glimpse you get of Coloma down in the valley below below where the shining loops about the mountains base, is delightful Even Dig ger Indians were sensible to the loveliness of the spot for they called the place Culumah which means beautiful vale.
 It's such tiny valley, this historical where the rushed mady to disembowel it of it's treas ure The hills about are covered with vineyards and one the town itself through a thin brown veil which the stripped limbs of the peach orchards make The road drops down suddenly, and finds himself the ideally beautiful village, whose one
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-23

street poplar shaded in summer, it takes not five minutes pass through.
 There are probably hundred people left in Co., loma to-day.
 Such a quiet, respectable little hamlet has Co., loma become in it's demure old age. You wouldn't dream of accusing this tiny town, lying bedded trees, of anything that wasn't strictly conventional. and edifying and somnolent. There isn't q soul on the street save the school children, dozen or so, who stare at one with the open-eyed, speculative gaze with which the salmon trout, caught houndering high and dry in the drained mill-race. might have regarded those oddly dressed bearded men, whose boots sank soft, black of the American River.
 Long before you reach Coloma you're struck with the fact that every depression of earth, every of hill with hill is bordered on either side with bare stones This is the mark the gold-seeker mas left
The herald., 1898-10-23
HARVARD STUDENTS
Will Honor the Memory Of Victims Of
the War

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. ga large
mass meeting of Harvard students was held
in Sanders Iheater last night to take action
with regard to a memorial to the Harvard
men who died in the war with Spain. Pres
ident Donald of the senior class presided
and addresses were made by President Ell.
lott, Major Ii. l.. Higginson and Morton
Shaw, '9S.
A letter of regret was received from Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt and telegram
from Lieutenant Goodrich, '9S, both of
whom had been invited to speak. At the
close of the meeting resolution was unani-
mously carried by which the chairman was
empowered to appoint committee to have
full charge of the memorial. Various prep
arations have been made, the one most ia
vorably received being that of opening a
gate to the south entrance of the yard.
President Eliott's address called forth
the greatest applause. He spoke in sub
stance as follows:
Colonel Roosevelt's phrase Gave their
young lives is a most common one, but how
much it means The men who died in the
Cuban war have given what you are now
hopefully looking forward to. Human life
has gone forth What did they 60 for?
Sometimes we get an adverse answer. What
does this hall say to the men who have sat
here? 1t says that they shall be remem-
bered who gave their lives for their country.
What did they know, what did the young
men of '6l know of the issues of the war in
which they entered? So long as war is the
inevitable method of settling disputes aris-
ing from human passion and ignorance men
are bound thus to answer the call of the gov
ernment."