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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
PUBLIC MARRIAGES

Attractions gotten up for the amuse-
ment OF the people. whether free or
for moneE, generally have great deal
Of deception about them, but be it
said to the credit of the Grand Street
Fair and Trades Carnival, which was
held in this city the first week in the
present month, no charge of this kind
can be m.de. Everything on the pro-
gram was carried out to the letter with
the exception of the public marriage.
This was no fault, however, of the
Carnival mansgers, but was due to The
good sense of the people, who, although
tempted by numerous presents, de-
clined to permit themselves to be
placed on public exhibition for such a
purpose. Marriage is too serious
matter to he thus celebrated and We
congratulate those inclined to enter
the matrimonial state for refusing to
become party to such scheme. we
freely acquit the Carnival managers OF
any intention TO be guilty of any
wrong in this matter in arranging for
fthe marriage, but credit it TO lack OF
discretion.
In the first place no one entertained
the idea that an intelligent and refined
couple would respond to the invitation
and this made matters all the worse.
In case this part of the program had
been carried out the couple would have
been persons without ordinary intelli-
gence and would have been the laugh
ing stock of a great multitude and the
target for remarks that would not
have been altogether proper. THE
SPECTATOR enjoyed the Carnival to-
gether with thousands of others and
hopes for another in 1900. but for the
sake Of all things good we raise our
voice against public marriage, as
was intended this year and which failed
to take place.
Marriage celebrations tits true, are
very common; and they are frequently
public, so that it was not the celebra-
tion itself that could have been the
drawing card; it must have been the
extraordinary novelty of the ceremony
performed before a crowd.
There is something in marriage
ceremony that will draw crowd any
where and at any time. There snoth-
ing, we know, that will so fill church.
It seems to be strange thing to have
such influence, considering how COM
mon it is; but when fair managers
know that it has it, they do not bother
to examine into the occult reason of it;
or the high propriety of it; but, Seeing
the money in it, go for it, congratulate
ing themselves doubtless in their sa-
gacity.
We feel assured that such exhibit
tions do not commend themselves to
the general public Judgment; and fair
managers who ask the newspapers to
applaud their undertakings in advance,
upon promise of un0bjectionable per-
Torrance, may have OCCASION to learn
that things presently profitable may
be ultimately otherwise.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Next Tuesday week, the 9TH of No
yember, will be election day. On that
day it will be the duty of the voters of
this county to elect two members of
the next Legislature, which convenes
in Richmond early in December. The
Democratic party has nominated ard
placed before the people John w.
Todd and John W. Churchman, the
Prohibition party has its candidates
and there are three Independents As
only two are to be elected we beseech
the Democratic voters to be ON the
alert and not permit the party to meet
defeat on account of lack of interest.
While it cannot be claimed that this
is the most important election, it can
be said truthfully that it lie of suffici-
eLt Importance to warrant a Demo-
cratic vote that will bury the indie
pendents so deep that they will never
have the courage to again appear be- |
fore the people for political prefer
Inent. Democrats of Augusta, do |
Fcur dnty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

William Goebel, Democratic nomin ee
in Kentucky for Governor, is sued at
Covington by Thomas and Mary Carl
ton, who charge him with failing to
turn over to them the amount due
from the proceeds of a suit he recently
conducted as their counsel-Exchange.
And all for political effect. We re-
member that similar game was
worked in this State within 80 miles
of this city, early in the nineties, for
the purpose of defeating a Democratic
candidate, and we predict that the
originators of the Kentucky suit will
receive the same rebuke that was
melted out to those in Virginia, when
Democratic victory was recorded way
up in the thousands.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Notes fr0m Roman.

Roman Oct. 23.-Messrs. p. e.
George and J. w. Switzer, of neal
here, have just finished hauling fine
lot Of hickory. which they recently
had sawed out for wagon lumber and
sold to parties down the valley at $40
per 1000 feet.
The Sandy Brothers have bought a
fine lot of timber land of A. 2. Dud-
ley, and sold the timber to Daniel San
ger, who will move his big sawmill
here and cut it out for export lumber.
Building and general Improvement is
now the order of the day all over our
bill country section.
Mrs. J. B. Picker, OF near Roman.
has sound pumpkin and had until
very recently sweet potato that was
raised last year, 1888. Who can beat
that
On the 18th instant Mr.. G. B. Landes
departed this life, after long illness
of fever and other complications, aged
81 years. The deceased was son of
Jonathan Landes. deceased, and was
we'll known all through our section as
an honest and industrious farmer. His
body was laid to rtst at Salem church
cemetery on the l4th, surrounded by a
large crowd of sympathizing friends
and relatives, the Rev. j. N. VaEdven-
ter conducting the funeral services.
The pallbearers We're: S. G. Neff, j. II.
Craun, Albert Lyton, Jacob Curry,
VIM. Craun and u. L.. Hamrick.
Miss Esther e. Cupp and Mr.. Ed
ward NJ. Click were married on the
18th, at the M. E. Church at Mines
vile at 8 o'clock p. m , the Rev. ]. J.
Ringer, of Parnassus, officiating.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate and Mineral Lands
In Augusta County, Virglnia,

by virtue OF the authority vested in us as
speclaI commissioners of sale of the circuit
court OF Augusta county, by decree of said
court entered on May 18th, 1899, in the
chancery cause of j. P. & j. F. Smiley. as
slenees, vs. The Virginia Mining & Invest
ment co ct ais, now pending in said
court, we will offer for sale at public auc.
ton, in front of the court house in the city
of Staunton, ON =.
Monday, November 9th, 1899,
at II O'Clock m, that valuable real estate
situated in Riverheads District. in said
Augusta county, Virginia, near the line of
tne n. W. K. T., owned by the deten-
dant, Virginia Mining e. Investment Co..
being the same that was conveyed to said
company by Mary w. Newton, ct ais, BY
deed OF date May Both, 1891, the same being
OF record In the clerks Office of Augusta
county court. In d. B lis, page 166 etseq.
Said real estate contains about 900 acres.
and has on 1t what is known as the "New-
ton Mine Bank, which is rich with deposits
OF iron,, manganese and other mineral
ores. Also right of way 80 feet wide
through the Samuel G. Morrison lands.
These lands are noted for their rich mine
raI uePoslts; and afford rare opportunity
for those who desire to invest in mineral
lands.
TER ms OF SALE:-Cash in hand on
Day OF sale sufficient to cover the costs of
the above named suit and of this sale. and
the residue Of the purchase money in four
equal annual instruments, to be evidenced
by the bonds of the purchaser, bearing
even date with the day of sale, with inter.
est from date. and falling due respectively
in one, two, three and four years from date
with good personal security thereon, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
Further Information may be had in re-.
lation to the above by communicating with
any of the undersigned special commits.
sioners, at Staunton, Virginia
F. B. KENNEDY,
TURNER K. HACKMAN.
THOMAS ID. RANSOM,
JOHN B. COCHRAN,
Special Commissioners.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta County, to wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that F. B. Kennedy
has executed the bond required by decree
OF sale in the chancery cause of J. P. & j.
+. Smiley. assignees, VS.. Va Mining & In
vestment Co ct ais, now pending in said
court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
October, 1899.
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
OCT zo OF Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded diseasethat sciencehas been able
to cure in all it's stages, and that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroyingthe foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
prOprletors have so muchfaith in it's Gu
rative powers, that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. J. CHENEY &C.,,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Staunton, Va, Sept, 2E. 1899.

Staunton, Va, Sept, 2E, 1899.
Messrs. ]. A. Hupman, A. l.. Berry, S. H.
Tutwiler and others:
Gentlemen: Your complimentary call
upon me to announce myself candidate
tor seat in the next General Assembly mas
been carefully considered.
am not vain enough to assume you were
induced to do this by reason Of any special
merit or legislative ability that may posi-
bly, be thought to be possessed by me, but
solely by reason of your innate love OF fair
play, coupled with the necessity that has
arisen to make an earnest effort to preserve
the time-honored Democratic usages in our
party manageme for recent events prove
that the great majority of our party are
being more and mo re ignored as they con-
tinue to submit to repeated wrongs through
the agency OF machine politics-the great
and small being dominated by selfstyled
leaders who are selfish. unjust, tyranical
Jeffersonian Democracy. Any party thus
managed must grow weaker with every out
rage against public and private justice 1t
condones by SupineneSs and inaction.
The Democratic party cannot preserve un-
smirched its escutcheon as long as 1t e1evates
to honorable positions the Intriguing, de-
frauding aspirant who tramples under foot
the most sacred obligations.
I accept the call you have so generously
extended me and will enter the field as q
candidate, not to be avenged of any private
wrone, but to afford an opportunity to every
honest and iDcorruptible voter to protest by
his ballot against state of affairs that, II
not checked, must inevitably lead to party
disruption and consequent defeat.
oct e-tde e, F, VINCENT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

The proprietor of hotel at Atlantic
City recently bought adjoining prop
erty from a widow for $150,000. He
made the cash payment of $4,000 in
gold. hauling it to the widows house
in wagon. She refused to receive it..
however, but insisted on check, which
was given to her.-RichmOnd Times.
We presume the above was publish
ed with the willful intention of prov
ing that there is plenty of gold in the
country and that the majority of peo-
pie transact business with checks,
both of which are pet hobbies of the
journal to whom we give the item
credit.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Next year Mr.. Mckinley will prob
ably be known as the Collecting Agent
of Prosperity. ashington Post.
He is already that, by our halidom.
Witness the tax On bank checks, the
tax on kilograms, the tax on money Or
ders, the tax on express receipts, etc.,
etc., etc.-Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Rockbridqe Baths Sold.

Oh Friday last Paul M. Penick, ad.
of the estate of Samuel f.
Jordan, sold to w. E. L. Starke, ,of
Natural Bridge, the Rockbridse
Baths. including the hotel, baths and
about 100 acres of land. This is one Of
the oldest and most popular summer
res orts.in the country. For about 20
years it has been leased from the JOr-
dan estate and run by DR.. Samuel +.
Morrison, who has used it as santa
rum in connection with his large prac-
tice. The price paid by MIR. Starke
for the property was $7,t00.-Rock-
bridge News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Who can say, from actual knowl.
edge, that national expansion in the
Orient is or is not popular? Where
has it been tested Washington Post.
In the Eighth Missouri Congressional
district, where the Democratic candi-
date to succeed the late Richard p.
Bland, made fight on the expansion
feature of the Mckinley administra-
tion and won out by majority of
5000.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

1t seems to annoy the Republicans
because Mr.. Bryan is doing so much
speaking throughout the country.
They think he should, on account of
his position, remain silent. Still these
same people cannot see any harm in
the President going about over the
country on a regular speech making
tour in favor of, first, a denomination
of Mckinley, and second, the success
of Republicanism.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

II immense crops of corn and wheat
are an indication of pros perity at 40
and SO cents bushel respectively, how
much greater would prosperity be II
we had more money and these cereals
were selling as in years gone by when
we had the free coinage of both gold
and silver
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Congressman Swanson said on Mon
day in the courthouse that he favored
no backward step regarding the plat
form and candidate for the Democrat
ic party in 1900. And although the
candidate and platform are ~ dead,
this part Of Mr.. Swanson's speech was
cheered to the echo.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

A. E. S. Greene, of Washington. who
on the 14th instant, was killed by the
accidental discharge of his gun while
hunting near Leesburg, had his life in
sured for $65,000. Last May he took
out policy for S25, 900, and just few
days. prior to his departure for Lees
burg. incre lsed that sum by securingsa
policy amounting to $4,000. The
money has been paid to the heirs OF
the deceased
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
EXCURSION TO RICHMOND.
Tickets on Sale 3oih and 3Ist of Octobe
and lst and 2nd of November.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
will sell round trip tickets to Rich
mond On October 30th and 31st and
November LIST and End at 81 60 from
StauntOn, good to retun to November
4th, inclusive. This ticket includes
admission to Tournament and Races
on November 1st aud Second. These
tickets are sold On account OF the
launching of tie torpedo boat, Sbu-
brick and Tournament and Fair Asso-
,iation For further information call
IN or address James Ker, Jr., Passen
.er Agent G. s. 0. Ry., Staunton. We.
Send Us your job printing hereafter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Thursday, the 90th of November.
has been named by the President as
day of thanksgiving to be observed in
all the States, Cuba, Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

To the Honorable John Paul, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the Western District of Virginia.:
Josephine M. Harper. of Mt Sidney, in
the County of Augusta and State of Vir-
ginia, in said district, respectfully
represents that on the It'll day of
June, last past, she was duly ad.
judged bankrupt under the acts of Con
gress relating to bankruptcy; that she has
duly surrendered all her property and
rights of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said acts and
of the orders OF the court touching her
bankruptcy.
Wherefore she prays that she may be de
creed by the court to have full discharge
from all debts provable against her estate
under said bankrupt acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such
discharge Dated this 23rd day of Octo
Der, A. ID 1899
MRS JOSEPHINE NJ. HARPER,
BANKRUPT
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
For House of Delegates

To THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY:
lam still in the field for the House of
Delegates, subject to the will of the people
only. have had nothing to do with the
so-called Democratic convention.
Respectfully,
sep 21-tde G. Il. HARRIS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

To-day and to morrow are the last
days the registration books will be open.
Those Democrats who are not proper ly
registered should attend to this i'm
portant matter at once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

The Board of Trade in this city can
now proceed to lay it's plans to capture
the two State conventions to be neld
next year. 1t is not too early to begin
work.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

We predict that Nebraska, Kentuc
XIV and MARYLAND will 60 Democratic
next month. AS to Ohio it is impossl-
BILE to make forecast, although Nc
Leans chances are good.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON. :

Western District of Virginia, IS.
On this 24th dav OF october, A. D.
1879. on reading the foregoing petition it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be
had upon the same on the 10Th day of De-
cember. A. d 1899, before said court at Har.
fisonburg, i'll said district. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in The Staufston Specta-
tor and Vindicator. newspaper
printed in said district, and that
all known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at the said time and
place and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
Aud it is further ordered by the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to ali
Known creditors copies of said petition and
this order, addressed TO them at their places
of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable John Paul. Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof, at
in said district, on the 18th
day of October, A. D. 1899.
Atteste:
A. X. FLETCHER, CLERK.
Seal of Court
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27
Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable Real Estate.

By virtue of the authority vested in us by
decree OF the circuit court Of Augusta coun.
ty, entered on May 81, 1899, in the chance
ry cause therein pending under the name
and style OF Bartley'S Creditors VS. BARLEY
ct ais. we will offer for sale at publis auc-
ton In front of the court house, in the city
of Staunton, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1885, -
at u O'Clock NJ, that certain tract or par
eel of land that was owned by the late Mrs.
Mary M. BARLEY at the time of her DEATH
situated in Pastures District, Augusta
county, near the town of Crsigsville. and
containing about 20 acres. This land has
on 1t cOmfOrta bic buildings, and is in good
condition, and will make nice home for
anyone desiring such.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand on dav
of sale sufficient to pay the costs of said
suit and OF this sale. and the residue on
three equal instruments, evidenced by the
bonds OF the purchaser. with good personal
security thereon, said bonds to bear date
on day OF sale, with interest from date and
railing due respectively in six, twelve and
eighteen months from date, the title to be
retained as ultimate security.
F. B. KENNEDY,
A. q. BRAXTON,
Commissioners.
gusta county, to-wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that F. B. Kennedy
has executed the bond required by decree Of
sale In the chancery cause of A. Al. and H.
b. Bartleys Cred's. VS.. A. M. and II. H.
BARLEY, now pending in said court.
Given under my hand this 4th day of Oc-
tober. 1899. JOS. B. WOODWARD,
oct 65t Clerk
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-10-27

Send Us your job printing hereafter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-14
Dress Goods Named For Towns

The origin of the names of textile
fabrics in common use are little known,
although many Of them with slight per-
version in spelling and pronunciation
have existed for centuries. In 1880 in
an English town near Norwich the first
twisted double thread of wool was
made, although the invention or process
Is credited to an earlier period. As the
village Of its manufacture was called
Worsted SO was the product. The
modern girl crochets or knits Afghans,
slippers, etc, from like yarns which
she prefers to designate collectively as
"wCols."
Guingamp, a town in Brittany, gave
to the world the ever useful and dura-
BILE gingham; Mussoul, a Turkish town,
muslin; Calicut, in India famous for
cotton goods), calico; the city Of Da-
mascus the figured fabrics known as
damask, and Cambray, a town in Elan
ders, cambria. We have Scriptural rec
ord of that city in Palestine called
GAIA, meaning treasure" from
which Samson, the strong, carried away
the gates. Fair women, lovely and
flowerlike in gowns Of gauze. know not
that in that faraway city Of the Holy
Land originated the flmy silken fabric
and it's name-then GAIA, not gauze, as
o W. -Table Tall.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-14

chosen, as unskillful rubbing may do in
jury instead of good. Massage of the body
should be upward, not downward, and
general massage of the face should follow
the same direction, as the flesh of the
cheeks, etc. tends naturally to sag down
ward with increase of years. In case Of
special massage of wrinkles the direction
of the line should be followed. Ten min
utes morning and evening is sufficient for
the face, but in order to produce any visi-
BILE effect the practice must be persisted
in regularly for months.
Rubbing with olive oil is beneficial
when there Is extreme emaciation, as
sometimes occurs in the arms, and has
been used successfully with invalids suffer-
ing from wasting diseases. Electric mas.
sage is highly restful and agreeable and
tends to fill up the hollows of the neck
and shoulders.
Today's sketch shows u street gown of
beige cloth. The skirt is seamless, fastcn-
ing ut the left side of the tablier, and Dor
dered all around by lines of stitching. The
eton jacket is tight fitting and has revcrs
and a plain plastron, all ornamented with
stitching and decorative buttons adorn the
jacket. The plastron has a yoke and col
lar of green silk, and the belt is of green
silk, fastened by an ornamental button.
The hat, Of beige felt, is trimmed with
beige plumes and a Louis Quinze bow of
green velvet, held in the middle by a Jew.
elei buckle. JUDO CHoILET.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-14
A QUILL PEN.
From q sea gull'a wing

From a sea gull's wing.]
Thou vast not born amid earth's stain and soil,
And dreary din and noise of tangled mirth.
Thou hast lived far from all our tears and toll.
Oh, bring lis back the blessing of thy BIRTH
Speak but a little of that other life
Which knew thee once, wild as the wind and
brine.
Set free our spirits, straitened in their strife,
To sweep those old unwearying ways Of
thine.
Bring back the glorious freedom Of thy flight,
Swimming the crest of purple waves afar
In that illimitable food of light
Which knows no stain of toll, no lettering
bar.
Give us to know the glory and the wonder
Born of the flying rack, the cleaning foam,
Where mighty pillows rear their heads and
thunder
Against the wild black rocks which were thy
home.
Our hands are tired, our eyes are dim of seeing,
Our ears are dull with noise Of mirth and
moan.
Oh, give US back the beauty Of that being
Unwearied and unsoiled, which was thine
own!
Mabel Earle in Youths Companion.