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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

1t is pleasant to know that the ar
mored cruiser Prosperity, which was
wrecked in the launching last fall,
will soon be f1oated again, and brought
to port under her own steam.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

The Sultan of Turkey has told our
minister that he is so impressed with
the terrible execution of American
guns that he has ordered the purchase
of some of the same kind.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

-.'s..-''... .. :.
CROCK SALE AT MEADOW CREEK
~ FARM, August II. at 10 O'Clock AS am
about to give up farming will offer for sale
on August Eth. at 10 O'Clock. all my fine stock
splendid pair OF young carriage horses, fine
mules, fresh COWS, fat steers, machinery. tools.
wagons, carriage, harness, and q Complete
notes for all purchases over S3O
q. MORAN
aug IL IL Charlottesville, Va
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
School for Young Men and Bows,

will open my private limited school for
young men and boys on the 3rd of SEPT.
1898. Object Of the school to prepare boys
thoroughly for college and business. A linn
tied number Of boarding pupils will be taken
In my family. Over whose moral and intel
lectual development a watchful care will be
exercised. Terms most reasonable. For all
Information apply to
aug 4-5t c. E. YOUNG, Principal,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

Wreckers are at work trying to
raise the bark, which sunk some time
ago with all the foreigners on board
who paid the tax.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

1t is now ascertained that the trade
balance OF $615, 100000 about which so
much unnecessary gush has taken
place has been badly padded.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

7 ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-a snIendtd
~ farm in Augusta county, the Richest
quarter or the Valley of Virginir, containinr
dwelling, two new barns covered with sISte
and painted, other new outbuildjngs two or.
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
did state OF cultivation. fine spring. plenty OF
timber; In sight OF churches mills, stores, etc.
years time. Has on it now i3 head horse. E9
caLtie, ~ hogs, loo sheep, 10 mich cows, raised
soOO bushels OF corn last year, other grain in
ONCE. -oi W siis
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

Secretary Alger has decidei. to have
the bodies of the men who died or
were killed at Santiago brought to
this county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
E. j. Cheney & 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
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
f. }. CHENEY 81 co.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. /
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

Is that young man in the parlor,
Mary.
Yes ma'am. he must be, cause Miss
Lucy done hung sumpin over de key
hole.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.


P. Sanford Ross, of Baltimore, is the
lowest bidder for deepening Elizabeth
river.
Work on the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad has been re
sumed.
A tobacco house in Richmond secur-
ed government contract last week
for 15O, 600 lbs Of tobacco.
The democrats of the Third district
met in Richmond and renominated
Capt.'J Ohm Lamb for Congress.
The funeral of DR.. Thomas G. Van
Hugs, professor emeritus of chemistry
of the University of Indiana, occurred
at Charlottesville Friday afternoon at
o'clock, and the interment was in the
University cemetery He was a native
OF Indiana, having been in Switzerland
county in 1874.
Alfred Rowan called upon q young
woman ia Newport News Tuesday
night and was accidentally shot by the
latter while she was playing with a
pistol. Rowan died Thursday morning.
He is supposed to have come from New
York. The name of the young woman
could not be learned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

Six disreputable negro women were
fogged and driven out of Warmers
burg, Mo by whitecaps Monday night
of last week They we're stripped to
the waist and whipped with raw hides,
and were then taken to the railroad
track and told to go.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

Now oar army has captured Cabejas
Our army cabejas every
thing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

United States Senator Wellington
and Judge McComas, of Marylan last
week held a conference, at which. it is
stated, it was agreed that Judge Nc
CONS will exert his influence to elect
Mr.. Wellington chairman OF the State
central cammittee. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
EXAMINATION Of TEACHERS

All persons wishing to teach in the Public
Free Schools of Augusta county the ensuing
session and whose certificates have expired
by limitation will be required to take the ex-
animation, which will be held in Staunton as
follows:
White teachers In School Building No. 1 on
August 9Th and 10th. COlored teachers in
School Building No. on August 18th and
Teachers must bring cap paper, pen and
INK. Work will begin promptly at 9 a. m. and
persons who are tardy will have no opportu-
nifty to make up lost time.
An examination will be held the same time
and place for scholarships to the Female Nor
NAL School at Farmville.
jul 21-3t E. o. PEALE, Co. supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11

Prosperity with go cent wheat is like
a dance without music.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-11
Notice to Dist. School Boards.
RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY

FRONT ROYAL, VA.
VIM. w. SMITH, A. NJ, Ii. D., Principal.
Session opens September, 18th, 1898. This is
the largest and most completely equipped
academy In the South and with few equals in
the best work. Time and money saved nv
rapid progress under skillful teachers.
ETHE HONOR SYSTEM Is MAGNIFEID
For catalogue, with terms and other partic-
ulars, address the Principal.
aug ll-4t
The times., 1898-05-28
FRENCH COLONY EXPLAINS
The Paris Papers Do Not Reflect
Public Sentiment in France.
REPRESENT THE CAPITALISTS
The Men Who Have Money Invested
in Spanish Sec uritfes and IA Few
DeIuded Persons Who Side With
the Weak Dnd Wicked Favor the
Course of SpEin.

New York. May 27.-The French colony
in this city Is not pleased with the turn
affairs between France and America are
taking. 1t spoke last night through the
Cercle Francais de Harmonic, one of
the representative societies of French
men In New York. AT a recent meeting
a committee was appointed to put the
facts before the American people as
Frenchmen saw them. Eugene Gerber
eux. the chairman, made an address at
the meeting of the Cercle. held at its
clubhouse, in the courseoof which he said:
THE general tone of portion of the
press shows an evident effort to create a
feeling of distrust and discomfort between
the two nations, and against this effort
we desire TO enter our solemn protest.
First, because of IT'S very great injustice;
next, of the harm it is bound to do all
parties concerned. Rumors are already
afioat of measures of reprisal Several
branches of business are now suffering
because of the state Of feeling created
by this unfortunate agitation. and the au-
thors thereof have at least temporarily
succeeded in their nefarious work.
at is unfortunately true that quite
nunlbs r of the Partisan papers have shown
themselves very hostile to this country
in this present war. That these papers
do not represent the great French repub-
lie is absolutely certain. and we, as
French Americans who are in constant
communication with the people all over
France, know beyond doubt that this
Partisan newspaper syndicate does not
represent the sentiment of the French
people.
They represent the capitalists with an
investment OF two thousand million del
lars invested In Spanish bonds a few de-
| lUded people who, through sympathy for
the weak, have become sympathetic with
Spain for her misfortunes forgetting that
she brought them upon herself by centu-
ries of mlsrule in all her possessions,
caused by the inevitable corruption that
necessarily creeps into all antiquated
monarchical governments.
From all authorized and responsible
sources come the same expressions Of
friendship for this nation and sympathy
for the cause of liberty Not a discordant
note is heard. Expressions with out
number have been made by Foreign Min
lister Hanotaux. Premier Meline and 9TH
ers, ALL without exception. going as far
| as their positions as the representatives
of a neutral government can possibly go
in the direction of everything American
in this contest, because of It's form of
government
THE cause Of humanity has for It's two
best champions republican France in Eu-
rope and republican America in the Wes-
tern Hemisphere. Both are
marching side by side ahead
of all others. bearing aloft for
the edification and final relief of the op-
pressed of all chimes, the sacred legend
of liberty and no amount of scheming
| detractors or calumny can change them
from their chosen road"
The times., 1898-05-28
A NEW PENSION DIVISION
For Soldiers Of This War and
Their Dependents.
TO BE STARTED NEXT WEEK
The Added "JudfciaI Division" VIII
ish." to Distinguish 1t From Those
Created for Pensioners of Former
Wars.

new judicial division" will be estab-
hshed in the Pension Bureau next week
for the soldiers and dependents of soldiers
who served in the Spanish-American war.
I'VE will begin numbering them at two
Million said Pension Commissioner Ev-
ans this morning, 80 that we can tell at
a glance in what war the soldier served.
Pension cases of the Revolutionary, Mex
lean civil and Indian wars are numbered
from one up. There are now about
million and a half cases. granted and
pending, and as the pensions from the
former wars Will probably never reach
two million. the beginning of the new list
at that point will always serve as a quick
Identification.
AT present the judicial divisions of the
department are known as the Eastern.
Middle. Western and Southern. We
haven't decided yet exactly what we will
call the new one-perhaps the Spanish"
The times., 1898-05-28
Salvation Army Mt the Front.

Adjutant James Brookes, of Mime
apolis, Mimi. arrived in the city yester-
day. en- route for Tampa. where he will
lead the second expedition of the Saliva
ton Army, 10 assist the defenders of the
nation there encamped in the various
ways which lay in their power. The ad-
jutant will be assisted by two men who
are skilled in nursing, and they will prob
ably go TO Cuba TO look after the soldiers
in battle. as well as in camp.
The Salvation Army is contemplating
a general movement to the front, and
before many days there will be a large
number of the red-shirted fraternity in
the camps and among the crews of those
who are fighting the Spaniards.
Brgadier Alice Lewis and Ensign Annie
Sands Anderson are now at Tampa where
they are experimenting operations under
the instructions of the leaders in New
York. This is the first time the army has
had an opportunity in this country to
float its naval and military league. The
league now operates successfully among
the army and navy of England, in which
it has thousands of members and 1t is
recognized by Lord Wolseley as one of
the most potent of the factors for good
which are at work amng the fighting
force of Great Britain.
The times., 1898-05-28
CHASING a sPANIARD.
The Bancroft In Pursuit of a Scout
POat.

Key West, May 27.-The Wilmington
sighted Spanish scout yesterday after
noon about fifteen miles off Sand Key
Light. The Spaniard was a three-masted
steamer, with a yellow funnel. apparent
Iy of about 4J00 tons. She seemed to be
a merchantmen. which is presumed to
have been armed. The Wilmington pur-
sued and the Spaniard ran away.
little later the Bancroft spoke to the
Wilmington and asked if she had seen a
Spanish steamer. which had chased the
Eagle While the ships were speaking the
Spaniard again hove in sight. The Ban
croft pursued her. The course of the YES
sci was to the southwest, and it is likely
that the scout may fall in with other
vessels.
For three nights. now, strange vessel
has been sighted off Sand Key along to-
ward evening, bur by morning she has
been out of sight. The ship the Bancroft
is chasing is presumed to be the same
vessel. 1t is hardly probable that the
Bancroft caught her, as she seemed very
speedy. The Wilmington could not chase
her on account of a shortage of coal.
The Wilmington reports all quiet along
the blockade and with SIMPSONS feet,
which is in the vicinity of Havana.
The times., 1898-05-28
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS FOR FUEL-Clerks Of6ce House
of Representatives United States, Washing
ton ID. c.. May %. IS9S-Sealed proposals VIII be
received at this Cfice until TWELVE O'CLOCK
NJ, THURSDAY, JUNE THIRTIETH. 1s9S for
the delivery OF two thousand (2,G00) tons more or
less. OF the best white ash furnace coal Screen
ed; also one hundred and fifty Cl50l cords. more
or less, of the best spruce pine, and one hun
dred and fifty Q50) cords, more or less, Of the
best oak wood. may be needed az the House
OF Representatives during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1893; said wood and coal to be delivered
and stored in the vaults OF the south wing of the
Capitol. at such times and in such quantities az
may be ordered by the clerk of the House Of
Representatives. The coal must weigh 2.2fO
pounds to the ton. and the oak wood must be cut
in three (S) pieces. The wood must measure l3s
cubic feet to the cord The right to Teweigh
the coal al the Capitol and the right to reject
any and all bids is reserved The bids to be in
dOrsed Proposals for Coal and Wood" and adj
dressed TO 4 Mcdowell, Clerk Of the House ot
Representatives. L. :. A. MCDOWELL, Clerk
HOUSE of Representatives, Z. S. my2S. je4, II, Is
The times., 1898-05-28
VIII EngIEnd Acauiesce.

(FrOm the Baltimore SUM-
The reply of the South African Repub-
lie to Mr.. Chamberlain dispatch is in eff
feet a denial of the suzerainty of Eng
land. BY a convention of October, 1881,
the Volksraad explicitly recognized the
Queens control of the Transvaars exter-
nal relations. BY subsequent conven-
ton, in 1884, the relation of the Transva-
al was left somewhat more indefinite but
the British control of the TransvaaTs re-
lations was not, in the British view. at all
abandoned. In 1884 radical government
was in power in England, no interest was
taken in the empire and there was great
deal of talk of ''sloughing off the colo
MES" The high tariffs levied on British
goods in some colonies had created dis
gust in the mother country. and imperial
sentiment was in one of its ''cold fits"
The TransYaal government asserts that
il has a letter from Lord Derby colonial
secretary in Mr.. Gladstone's ministry in
1884, showing the intention of the govern
ment TO abandon the suzerainty. As re-
spects the Jameson raid, the republics
dispatch reiterates the charge that Brit
ish authorities countenanced IL. Claims
are made for an indemnity and an asser-
tion is made of the right of the Transvaal
as an indeepndent state. TO have the claim
arbitrated. This is slap in the face for
England. President Kruger's speech at
his recent inaugural was equally as posi-
tive and offensive. British rights, as as
serted by the British government, are ig-
nored. or. rather, fatty denied. English
men residing in the Transvaal are SUBJ
jected to irritating disabilities. All this Is
very annoying TO spirited Englishmen
and Lord Salisbury's supporters are be-
coming disgusted. When, they ask, will
England cease making concessions to the
Transvaal, France and Russia? A con-
servative member of Parliament, has just
esigned his seat because. as me says, he
cannot longer support the Salisbury min
istry in its policy OF socialism at home
and pusillanimous surrender abroad
The times., 1898-05-28
"BUCKn DAVIS a SUICIDE.
Noted Criminal StrangIes Himself
I'm His Cell.

Troy. n May 27.-"Buck' Davis, the
notorious burglar who recently ESCAPED
from the Washington county jail and was
recaptured in West Virginia, was found
dead in his cell yesterday at Salem, hav-
ing committed suicide. Davis was ,ried
on Wednesday before Judge Lille on
charge of jailbreaking, and on pleading
guilty was sentenced 10 five years in
Dannemora Prison and to pay fine of
81 600. He left the court smiingly ard
was placed in a heavy steel cell. His
guards went to the cell to call him for
eakfast, when his body was found On
the floor.
Davis had taken the mattress, and, af-
ter tearing il into strips, formed a rope.
This he tied TO the bedpost, with the other
end around his neck, and, throwing him.
self on the floor. slowly stranged to death.
Davis was charged with the murder Of
Lawyer Blodgett, in Schenectady, several
months ago, and detectives have tsen
engaged securing evidence to convict him
or that charge He was also accused 0f
cAtorting money from an aged couple
near Schenectady by burning their feet
on a stove. and on the expiration of his
recent sentence was TO have been tried
on those charges Several years ago
Chief Detective Markham of Troy. had
a desperate encounter with Davis. in
which the latter tried to Kill the chief
The times., 1898-05-28
WARS EFFECT ON POLITICS.
New York Rel uhlicons Alarmed
About Their Party vote

Albany, May 27.-Republican politicians
from the interior of the State have re-
ceived a genuine war scare. and several
of them called on the governor yesterday
to find out about 1t. Mr.. Ellsworth, the
party leader in the Senate: Mr. Nixon.
the party leader in the Assembly; Sena-
tor Stranahan, who is looking for political
advancement; Speaker O'Grady, who
wants to be Representative, and several
others were among the visitors 10 the
executive chamber.
They all wanted to know IL the gov
ernor had figured on the effect. on the
party vote that the removal from the
State of about twenty thousand men,
mostly Republicans, would have in the
coming campaign. The news that the
war is likely TO last at least a year has
stirred the rural politicians up and
frightened some of the leaders thorough
ly. None Of those present yesterday
would talk about the matter after their
conference with the Governor. but II is
understood that this emergency will be
discussed by the State committee In a
few days.
The times., 1898-05-28
SPANS ARMY ROUTED.
Guards ut Fort Taylor Put Three
Men to Flight.

Key West, Fla, May 27.-Three un-
known men attacked the guards at the
mortar battery, near Fort Taylor, early
today. The men fired on the sergeant
of the guard. The sergeant says he re-
cognized the men and knows them to
be Spaniards. The firing was sharp
and lasted some time. They were re-
pulsed and fled.
The men appeared here first yester-
day afternoon. They were swarthy fel-
lows. and tried to force their way past
the sentry into the reservation. They
were stopped Immediately, but would
not give any account of themselves.
Nothing more was thought of the mat
ter at the time. The men appeared
again between 10 and IL o'clock last
night The sergeant of the guard hailed
them, and they, without reply, opened
fire on him with pistols.
One of the second voIley of bullets hit
him in the fieshy part of his left arm
above the elbow. He fell to his knees
and the men ran. AS he fell he raised
his gun and opened fire on the fleeing
Spaniards.
He kept up the fire until the men were
well out of range. They were apparent
ly uninjured. When the men had dis
appeared the sergeant went for help.
He secured a squad of soldiers and
made a search. It was found that the
invaders had been tampering with the
mortar battery. Close guard was kept
up the SSst of the night Shortly after
midnight suspicious noises were heard
outside of the walls of the reservation
and a further investigation was made.
The men were discovered to be in a
carriage outside of the gate. The car
riage was driven to one side and the
men were making attempts to get into
the reservation. The sergeant ordered
his men to fire. They did so, and the
strangers jumped into their carriage
and fled
The times., 1898-05-28
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
Returns Indicate Democratic Vic
tories by Fair Majorities.


Lynchburg, Va, May 27.-The Demo-
Gratis elected their entire ticket in the
municipal election yesterday, as fol-
lows: Mayor, G. w. Smith: city ser
geant. S. H. Johnson; commonweaIth's 5
attorney, r. D. Yancey: commissioner
of revenue, W. H. Snead; high con
stable, r. B. Goode.
Norfolk, Va, May 2T.-The municipal
election in this city yesterday passed
off without incident, a light vote being
polled. The city remains Democratic.
the entire ticket, headed by c. Brooks
Johnston for mayor, being elected with
out opposition. except for one Office.
o. II. Whitehurst, independent candi-
date for city sergeant, was defeated by
the present incumbent. John j. LawIer
Winchester, Va, May 27.-One of the
most important municipal elections in
years was held here yesterday Nearly
the total vote was pOlied. Apparently
the entire Decorate ticket is elected
The chief interest centered in the close
fight between c. NJ. Gibbens. RepubIi-
can, who has been city treasurer for
over a decade. and George KinZeH.
Democrat, president of the City Coun-
Gil, for the treasurership, which is the
most lucrative of the city offices.
Holmes Boyd, Jr.. Demo,Sat. the pres
ent incumbent, and Harry r Kern, Re
publican, ran closely for common
wealths attorney. FdI mayor there
were three candidates-John J. VIII
liams. Democrat; ]. L H Baker. Re
publican, and Z. D. Root. an independ
ent Silver Democrat Four common
councilmen. record clerk of the corpor
alton court, justice aA large, commits
siOner of revenue and city constable
were also elected On a separate bal
lot a vote was taken on whether the city
shall combine the pumping station and
an electric light plant. TO be operated
by the city.
The times., 1898-05-28
Six Miners Drowned.

Pottsville Pa, May 27.-News has just
reached here of a mining catastrophe
which occurred at noon yesterday at
Kaska William ColIiery, operated by the
Dodson Coal Company. near Middleport,
a few miles northeast of Pottsville. in
which six men were drowned. They were
working at the bottom of the shaft, when
a body of water broke through the or
chard vein. from an old working"
drowning the men like rats in a trap.
before they had an opportunity of seek
ing an avenue of escape. The names of
the unfortunate men are: Peter Durkin,
Carl Kaskaskie, Wendell Kovitskie, Martin
MoIochin, all Slavs, employed as tunnel
men; William Derr, pump engineer; and
William Morgan, loader boss. The water
fills the shaft for a distance of two feet
above the tunnel workings and the bodies
cannot be recovered before the water is
pumped out.
The times., 1898-05-28
Claimed He Was DrumE.

Joseph L. Stafford, otherwise known as
Jack Byrd" and Jack Thompson" is
held at No. police station, pending the
recovery of a bicycle wich he is said to
have borrowed from Galen L. Browne.
424 Tenth Street nor Invest.
Stafford was arrested in Baltimore yes
terday and brought to Washington. He
admitted getting the wheel but claimed
10 have got drunk, and did not know what
became Of 1t. Detective Boardman went
to Baltimore today with the information
that the bicycle had been sold for s.. He
will endeavor to recover it, after which
Stafford will be taken to the police court