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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
Personals and Briefs from Swoope

Swoope, Sept. miss Marie Brown,
of Clifton Forge, who was visiting rela-
tives at this place, was called home on
account of her mothers illness.
Miss Maye Taylor, who spent several
months with her brother, G. B. Taylor,
of Washington, D. c., returned home
recently much improved in health.
Mrs P. M. Shipley, of Ferrol, visited
Mrs. w. FL. Henderson last week.
J. B. Lain, of Rockbridge Baths, is
now clerkipgfor our merchants, Messrs
WaldrOp & Adkins. w. J. Adkins
their former clerk, resigned to accept a
better position.
Mrs. W. FL. Henderson, who has been
in delicate health for some time past
left for Atlantic City, N. j.. last week
upon the advice of DR.. w. F. Hart
man, her physician, who thinks the
change will be beneficial.
Misses Leila and Annie Adkins, Of
Richmond, are visiting their brother
W. II. Adkins, Esq.
Mrs. A. M. Leake and little daugh
ter, of Charlottesville, are spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. w. j
Elliott, of this place.
| 81. T. Richie has just completed
fine new barn for G. j. Conner on the
Shaver farm, recently purchased by
Ah.. 6ofner for bis son, Halle.
| ". A. Crawford, ESQ.,, who was II
Harrisburg, Pa, this week on business
returned home to-day.
H. T. Richie, of Mt. Sidney. ha
about completed fine large residence
for Samuel Clemmer. near Valley Mills
Il. A. Jordan, of FIT. Defiance, re
Gently fitted Mr.. Clemmer up with
Dandy Wind mill, which will suppl,
water in MI. C's residence and barn.
Mics Nellie Smith, after spending
some time with her mother, Mrs. j. N
Smith, returned to the Miller School
near Crozet, Va, this week, to RESUME
fher duties the coming session.
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SteeIe's Tavern Items.

Steele's Tavern, Sept. Mrs. JANE
C. Nelson died last Thursday morning
at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs
Senie Carson, of this place, aged 81
years. She had been in failing health
for several months. Her end was full
of peace and Christian hope. She had
been a faithful member of Old Provi
dence church for many years, and IL
the cemetery there on Friday, her re
mains we're laid to rest. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by the pastor, The
Rev. S. w. Haddon, assisted by the
Rev. A. Fl. Hamilton. Pallbearers
Messrs. G. J. Bell, s.. F. Mcclure, JnO
M. Rowan, Jas. w. Stoner. J. III. Har
ris and Thomas Hawpe.
Mrs. Peter Hite died at her home
near the top of the mountain. miles
east of Vesuvius, on Thursday at an
advanced age.
Mr.. John F. Williams died yesterday
morning at his home Oh the N. u w.
Il. K, near Greenville station, after a
brief illness with typhoid fever, aged
46 years. Funeral service at ft. Car
mel church this morning attended by
a large congregation.
Mt Carmel congregation on Satur-
day, elected Messis. E. l.. Smith and
D. E. East, trustees of the church, in
stead of Messrs. John ii. Rush, dec d,
and James E. A. Gibbs, resigned.
Miss Sallie q. Francisco and her
brother, Thorn, left here Friday for
their home in Bath county. She leaves
this week for Colorado, where she will
spend the winter with her uncle, MI.
VIM. Francisco, formerly of Bath
county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

Not being content with depriving
the people of Lake City, S c., Of theii
postoffice, because less than dozen
patrons of that Office put to death
McKinley's negro postmaster, the adj
ministration has extended this brutal
policy into Florida, where white post
master was roughly treated for ap-
pointing negro as his assistant. Mr..
Mckinley ought to know, if he is
capable of knowing anything. that he
cannot carry out this policy of appoint
ing negroes to positions in the South,
which even the people Of his own state
would resent, and then expect the peo-
pie on this side of Masons and Dixons
line to give him praise. The people OF
the South have done nothing to cause
the government to rob them of privi-
leges they are taxed to sustain and the
time will soon come when the coed
people Of all sections will resent this
spiteful work in manner that, to the
President, will not be at all pleasant.
Our President cannot uphold 81, 1000,
900 thief and then punish a Whole
Southern community simply because
his Objectionable servants are net
civilly treated. We want justice, but
it looks as if We must apply elsewhere
for it. And this is the administration
that has been lauded for its good work
in restoring fraternal feeling between
the South and North. Good Lord,
deliver US.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
LacIian Tube When this tube gets in.
famed you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing. and whenit is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un.
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever: nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in.
famed condition of the mucous sur.
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by ca
tarrh) thst cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
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LOOK TO YOUR WATER SUPPLY.

From our exchanges we learn that
Frank Caldwell, prominent Craig
county farmer, lost his life last Satur-
day while engaged in cleaning o1t and
repairing an old well. The foul all
was the direct cause of his death. This
incident prompts US to let up for
moment on other subjects that now en-
gage the public mind and urge our
readers to turn their attention to the
subject OF pure water. 1t is some
thing we cannot afford to neglect, as
the Southern Planter we'll says:
'At this season of the year We are
almost daily in receipt of information
that some of our friends in the eastern
Dart of the State are suffering from
malarious fevers, and from the noun
tain sections of the west and southwest
that they are ill from typhoid fever.
These diseases are almost always the
result of caIelessnesS as to the water
supply. They are both almost entire
Iy preyentable. If our friends i'll the
east would close up their existing shall
low wells, and drive tube wells so as to
take their water supply from depth
OF 20 or 80 feet, they would escape
malarious fevers. In the mountain
sections there is great neglect OF old
wells. They are often SO placed On the
hlllsides as to receive The drainage
from around the dwelling and build
ings, either directly or Indirectly.
Many of these wells have not been
cleaned out for years; many others have
had pumps put into them and the top
closed tightly SO as to prevent the &C
cess of air. The pumping of the water
does not permit of it's eration, as was
the case with the old bucket. and the
water becomes stagnant and foul. We
have known some of these old wells to
be opened for repairs to the pump,
when the air within was found to be
so foul from gas as to poison and over
come the workmen. Water from such
a we'll is certain to produce disease.
See to it that such wells are filled up
and new ones either sunk OF driven.
Make provision for ventilating the new
wells. Bucket pumps are better than
valve pumps, as they 8rate the water
every time they are used.
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Highland County Items.

Mrs. Geo. W. Hevener. of Swoope
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Trimble.
Two young ladies carry the U. s
mail from Mountain Grove, Bath coun
ty, to Warm Springs.
Col. D. V. Ruckman, on Saturday o
last week, purchased $40 head of cattl,
for market.
VIM. G. Rodgers. Esq. who has beer
Ill for some time we learn is not doing
so we'll this week.
MI. Abe Arbogast and little daugh
ter Maggie, visited friends at Waynes
bOro last week.
Mrs. Fl. M. Patterson, of Staunton
is visiting her brothers, DIR. o. j
Campbell, of this place, and DIR. M. B
Campbell, of Meadow Dale.
During storm that passed over the
Dixon Hill country last Saturday ev-
ening, two 2-year old steers belonging
to Joseph s. Gibson, in Hop Griffin I
range. were killed by lightning.
Mrs. James TrimbIe and Mrs. Saiu'
Sullenberger, left on Monday for Way
nesboro. wsere they will visit the fam
lily of VIM M. Chew, and Mrs. Jane
Gwip, who has been sick for some
time.
Our correspondent from Head waters
states that Waiter B. Devericks. sou
of T. M. Devericks, died at Charles.
ton, ILL.,, on the 18th CT August of ma
laria, aged 80 years. He leaves wife
and two children, and number OF
Highland friends to mourn their loss.
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A BIG TIME COMING.
Preparations for the Great Carnival in
Active 0peration.

The preparatory work of the Carni-
val Association has been prosecuted
with unwavering vigor,the multiform
ity plans and scenes suggested have
been thoroughly considered and digest
ed, constructing what is confidently
believed to be an elaborate program OF
original and novel exhibitions, that
will surpass in magnitude and gran
duer anything heretofore attempted III
the State.
The four days of the Carnival will be
replete with brilliant attractions all
new and up to date. In the building
of the program, it has been theSa aim to
make each days attractions OF equal
value.
Arrangements for the grand trades
parade of the first day are assuming
large proportions, every progressive,
enterprising business man OF the city
will place creditable display in the
parade.
The ladies floral parade of the sec
ond day promises to be feature that
will excel in beauty any street parade
we have ever had.
The military and civic parade of the
third day will be the largest and best
Staunton has ever had, from four tC
six military bands are expected to par.
ticipate.
The fourth and last day Of the Car.
n1val will be crowded with specialtles
following each other in rapid success
sion. Fire departments from cities 81
Virginia and West Virginia will CON
stitute the most distinctive feature o.
| the day, but probably the most inter
esting event of the whole Carnival
the public wedding, will come off
The numerous and costly premiums
subscribed by our public spirited mer
chants to the prospective bride an(
groom should command the attention
of those contemplating the trial @
conjugal, bliss, and causethem to MAXI
early application to Albert Shultz o.
tie Secretary.
Fine attractions for the out doc
performances on elevated stages hav
been secured, such as high wire walk
ers, ariel acrobats and minstrel spec
ialties. These attractions will be goint
on at different points during the fou
Idays. Six hundred dollars worth 0
fire works will burst upon the night.
festivities.
| Our county friends are cordially in
vited to participate in the parade, plac
will be cheerfully allotted for any dis
play in the trades parade that GU
farmers or our county merchants ma
desire to make. The ladies will b
ipleased to place any decorated vehicl
from the county 10 the floral parsd
and give all Information desired.
| c. E. HAINEs, See.
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Ex-senator ]. c. s. Blackburn, Ct
Kentucky, who is the chairman OF the
Democratic campaign committee OF
the Blue Grass State, has invited Con-
gresham j. M. Quarles, of this city,
to participate in the campaign now in
progress. A warm contest is on IN
Kentucky and good speakers are in de-
mand. We hope 1t will be the pleasure
of our congressman to 60 to Kentucky
and aid the Democrats there. Con-
gresham Quarles is an orator OF no
mean ability and his appearance on
the stump at several important points
will result in the concession of thous-
ands. who have become luke warm on
account of their favorite losing the
nomination for Governor.
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Lieutenant-Governor Echols, who a
few weeks ago as chairman of com
mittee appointed for that purpose, in
vited the Hon. VIM. J. Bryan to attend
the Carnival to be held here next
month, has been notified that the dis
tinguished Nebraskan cannot accept
Staunton's invitation. Mr.. Chas. w.
Bryan, "a brother of VIM. j., replied te
the invitation and set forth the reasons
that would prevent his brothers visit
| to the Valley City. OF course every
body is sorry Mr.. Bryan cannot come
but notwithstanding the Carnival will
be held, another speaker secured and
everybody will have good time. Come
to the CARNIVAL, every body.
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WILL THE PRoDleALs RETURN !?

Quite recently there has been a great
deal said about the return of the bolt
ing gold Democrats to the regular or
but whether action will be
taken we are not in a position
to say. There has been a disposition
among the two factions in several
states to bury the Ratchet, but in
majority of instances there is every in
dication that the boilers will affiliate
with their 1896 friends-the Republl
cans. In the first place the gold fac
tion, representing less than 135.OOo
votes, are demanding that we abandon
principles for the sake of victory and
place one of their number on the tick
ct for president. This is asking too
much and it will not be granted.
We favor a plan whereby the party
can be reunited, but it will be foolish
in those who left the party in 1856 to
expect to return without making con-
cessions. Very recently the Hon. Wm.
J. Bryan had something to say on THIS
subject and he cordially invited the
prodigals to return. But instead OF
considering the invitation in the same
spirit in which it was extended, Simon
Bolivar Buckner, of Kentucky, VINO
was the candidate for vice-president
on the boilers ticket in 1896, and who
is regarded as one of their leaders, has
stated that his faction will not return
until the following conditions have
been complied with:
mot until the regular Democrats
shall cease to distinguish between prln
ciple and temporary expediency, be-
tween national faith and national dis
honor, between the welfare of the peo-
pie and the exaltation of aspiring poll
tical charlatans between PATRIOTISM
and party servity. will the National
Democracy consent to be merged with
the motley supporters Of that mosaic
of pOpulism, anarchy, and public dis
honor known as the Chicago platform
of 1896.
This it appears will settle for the
time being further discussion OF Inls
subject, for we see that old man Buck
ner is determined, as far as he is able
to keep up a separate organization, ano
thus aid the Republicans in securing
another victory.
The door is open for the prodigals tt
return, but if they will not, then the
subject must be abandoned and anoth
| er fight made without their assistance
| 1--WE feel sure that this insult to tn.
Democrats given by Mr.. Buckner viii
not be forgotten. He says some ugl!
things, but they hurt no one, as hi
words are as far from the truth al
Kentucky is from the moon in thu
heavens. RI
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07
THE STANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Staunton Public Schools will be
opened Monday, Sept. IL. at 9 a m. The
superintendent will be in his office to exam
inc new pupils and give them entrance
cards on Sept. and from a. m. to p.
m. New pupils for the colored schools will
be at building No. Sept. from a. m. to
II a. m. All new pupils must have ply
sician's certificate of successful vaccination
before being entered. No pupil for arrears
for tuition will be entered until all ar
rearage shall have been paid.
By order Of the city school b0ard.s
aug Tit JOHN Fl. BADER, Supt.
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Trustees Sale.

In pursuance of deed of trust executed
to me by Lottie F. Scheffer, dated May rs,
1898, of record in the city clerks Office in
D. B. IA, page AT, and being thereto di-
rected by the beneficiaries in this deed,
will pl oceed in front Of the court house in
Stauuton, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1899.
at u o'clock M, to sell at public auction
for CASH, two lots on South Augusta St.,
and the buildings thereon, one being the
same now occupied by Taylor q Collins as
livery stable. and the other the brick
store house now occupied by W. H. Brew
G. Co. as a grocery. One lot conlaing 40
feet font and the other % feet front, run
ming back between parallel lines distance
of 172 feet. The above is the same proper
ty conveyed to Lottie f. Scheffer by Julius
| G. Scheffer and j. D. Crowle and wife by
deed dated January %, 1881, and recorded
in the city clerks Office in D. B. 8, page
$50.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand sufi-
cient to pay the costs of executing this
trust and bond of s34OO. and interest
thereon from May 26, 1898, and any unpaid
taxes on said property. The balance, if
any, payable to Mrs. Lottie F. Scheffer or
to whom she may direct.
jul l3.5t R. N. PAGE, Trustee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

Tie Chicago platform has been il.
dorsed by the Democrats of every coun-
ty in Virginia where the question has
been brought up. and by the Demo.
Gratis of Iowa and Ohio and majority
of the o her States that have held con-
yentions. Yet in the face of these facts
there are few narrow minded editors
and politicians, who d sclare that the
Chicago platform is hack number.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

The Democrats of Ohio have nomi.
mated strong ticket for the elective
offices of that State. headed by the
Hon. John r. Mclean, editor and
owner of the Cinciunlti Enquirer, for
governor. Ohio being tie home of Nc
Kinley, the natural inference is that it
will 60 strongly Republican, but Nc.
Leans appearances, together with a
number of other good Democrats on
the State ticket, has aroused the opin.
ion that the Democrats are likely to
win. Aside from his sound Democracy
the Democratic candidate for governor
of Ohio IS true friend to thepoor and
this will aid materially in making his
success doubly sure.
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EN-. Cushing s Co., Auctioneers.

E. M. Cushing s. Co., Auctioneers.
7>RUSTEES' SALE OF A yALUABLE
i FARM ON LONG MEADOW IN
from the city of Staunton.
BY virtue of five deeds of trust executed by
John Slower and wife to the undersigned
trustees, the first dated December 9TH, 1887,
of record in the clerks office of Augusta
county court in Deed Book No. los, page 47i,
the second and third dated December Both,
1895, recorded in same office, Deed Book 124,
pages 1876 and 1888. The fourth dated August
18th, 1896. recorded in same office, Deed Book
Us, page 1874 and the 5th dated February 18th
1897, also of record in same office, Deed Book
126, page 325, default having been made in
the payment of the several bonds secured in
said deeds, and being requested by the BEN
eficiary, William 81. Bailey, SO to do, we will
proceed to sell at public auction in front of
the court house, in the city OF Staunton. to
the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1899,
at IL O'Clock NJ, that valuable tract of land
with a comfortable dwelling, barn and other
outbuildidgs and improvements, lying on
Long Meadow Run, in Augusta county, and
on the Staunton and Port Republic road, adj
joining Coffman and others, and containing
about acres, 8 roods and poles more or
less, and upon which the said John A. Slower
and family now reside. Upon
TERMS of cash in hand sufficient to pay
the costs of executing the said several trusts
and the debts and interest therein secured
and pay over to said John A. Slower the bal
ance (if any or to his order.
JAMES N. MCFARLAND,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
aug 2i-4t Trustees,
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~ Staunton, Va, August IL, 1899.
q. A. Houser, etc.
vs..
Sam'I F. Houser's Heirs, etc.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice.
that in pursuance of decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county, entered in said
cause on June 1, 1899, 1 shall at my Office
In Staunton, Va, Va, on
AY,-SEPTEMBER Is, 1899.
proceed to take, state and settle the follow.
ing accounts:
LIST. Of the real and personal estate of
which Samuel F. Houser died seized;
End. OF the transactions of John A.
Spencer, admir-. of said Houser;
3rd. Of the outstanding Indebtedness of
said estate;
4th. Of the lands owned by the children
of said Houser and Luella Hess, mentioned
in the bill in this cause;
9Th. Whether said lands are divisible in
kind among the owners thereof;
9th. Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
r. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon. pa. aug 17-4t
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About 1900 years ago an Innocent
Jew was convicted, sentenced and ex-
ecuted, leaving a blot on the nation
which committed the outrage. If his
tory should now reIelt itsef in the
Dreyfus case, the nation which COM
mits the crime will suffer similar
execratiop.
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FOR RENT.

WAvERLY, a commodious brick dwelling,
with ample shade, lawn, garden, fruit trees,
and outbuildings. No chOicer residence
property aboGt Staunton.
And SUNNYsIDE comfortable frame house
with outbuildings, large market garden.
vineyard, variety of fruit, and stream
running through the place.
Also 40 acres of excellent land, with
plain tenant house, a fruit, berry and
trucking farm, extensive vineyard, or
chards and raspberry and strawberry plant
ings. Part set in grass. and part for cul
tivation now.
All west of city, near Street Car terminus
Other land to let, near Fair Grounds.
aug 31-tf THOMAS D. RANSOM.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Executors Sale
Of
PERSONAL PROPERTY

By virtue of the authority conferred up
on me as executor of the will of Mrs.
Catherine ]. Beard, will sell on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1899.
at public auction. at her late residence.
about l mile west of WAYNESBORO. the
following personal property ,to-wit: Gold
Watch, House hold and Kitchen Furniture,
Horses. Cows, Hogs. Poultry, Hay, Corn,
Buggy Rake, Binder and other Farming
Implements The sale will begin prompt
ly at a m.
TERMS OF SALE.-AlI sums of $40 or
less cash. For all sums over $40 the pur-
chaser will be required to execute his ne
gotiable note, satisfactorily endorsed, pay
able ninety days after. with interest from
date.
HARRY H.. BLEASE.
sep 7-2t Executor.
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The Southern Railway Company has
lea sell the Atlantic and Danville road,
and in future it will be operated by
that line The lease was confirmed at
a meeting of The stockholders of the
Southern held in Richmond. One effect
of the lease of the Atlantic and Dan
vile to the Southern will be to shut off
entirely railway competition to DAN
vile,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-07

Persons in New England whose an
cestors little While ago We're busy
burning white women as witches,
ought not to 60 into Mysteries if few
negro rapists and murderers are burn
cd in the South by the present gener.
alton,
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Notice..
August 81. 1899,

aug USC Il, 1853.
The undersigned have formed copart-
nership under the firm name of G. P. Bow
man d Bro, for conducting the hardware
business. they being the successors of the
old firm of Edward Alexander & Co., and
will continue to do business at the old
stand on South Augusta street And they
cordially invite the customers of the old
firm to give them their support.
q. P. BOWMAN,
aug 24-4t L. L. BOWMAN,