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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY NOTES.

Whtsett, Gulford County, n. c.,
May ~. - (Sipecial) - Arrangements
thaye about been completed to have the
First North Carolina Regimental Baud
mt the Teachers Assembly June 18th to
18th. This is easily the finest band of
musicians in the South. and its presence
will attract hundreds to Morehead
City.
The management of the Atlantic
Hotel reports that scores of inquiries
are pouring in asking for rooms, infor-
nation. etc. All who attend will be
granted the reduced rate on railroads
and hotels by presenting certihcate,
which they can secure from the secre-
tary of the assembly after arrival at
Morehead.
Those who intend going to the Sum
mer Schools at Wake Forest and the
University can stop over on their re-
turn and thus make the assembly tick
cts answer both purposes. The ticket
allows this stop over for the entire
summer school.
Il will see you at Morehead at the
assembly" is current talk among hun
dreds these days. The warm weather
is causing feeling of longing for the
delightful breezes of the seaside.
Prof ID. Matt. Thompson, of States
Vile, writes that the outlook is excellent
for large attendance of teachers from
the western part of the State.
Prof. q. A. Belts and "a party of
teachers from Morganton will be among
the many who will attend from the
west. Many Asheville parties have
written that they would attend
Scores who are not teachers will avail
themselves Of the kindness of the as
sembly officers, which viii allow friends
Of the profession to attend upon the
reduced rates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28
BURIAL OF A CHILD.

Henderson. n. c.. May 27.-(Special.)
The funeral services of little William.
aged two years, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. X. Sturges, was held from the
Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon,
the Rev. Julian T.. IngIe officiating.
The remains were inferred in Elmwood
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

Prof ID. Matt Thompson, of States
Vile, writes that the outlook is excellent
for large attendance of teachers from
the western part of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

Il will see you at Morehead at the
assembly" is current talk among hun
dreds these days. The warm weather
is causing feeling Of longing for the
delightful breezes of the seaside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

It's always safe to name a baby boy
William. If he grows up to be a good
young man people will call him Willie,
and if he doesn't they will dub him
Bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

Prof o. A. Belts and "A party Of
teachers from Morganton will be among
the many who will attend from the
west. Many ASheville parties have
written that they would attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

Bargain sales have parted many wife
and her husbands money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Is Most Admirably Manaqed,

DR.. George j. Preston, the secretary
of the lunacy commission of the State
of Maryland, recently paid a visit to
the Western State Hospital in this
city. On his return home he wrote the
following complimentary letter to DR..
Blackford the superintendent:
Baltimore, Aug. 25.-Allow me to
thank you for your courtesy In show
ing me through your admirable insti-
tuition On Tuesday last. / feel that ]
must take this opportunity to say to
you that in my opinion the Western
State Hospital is most admirably man.
aged. The wards are scrupulously
clean, the nurses seem very attentive
and the patients well cared for. In
reading the last report of the institu-
ton, which you kindly gave me, I was
astonished to observe the phenOminally
low per capita cost of maintenance.
While this reflects great credit on the
management of the hospital, l cannot
but feel that it is pity that such an
excellent institution should be com
PEELED to practice such severe economy.
[ am sure that if the good people of
Virginia could know what well ar
ranged and admirably managed hos
pital they have. they would cheerfully
increase the annual appropriation.
With an increased appropriation you
would be enabled to put up Industrial
shops and introduce many modern i'm
provements which would result in
great benefit to the unfortunate In
sane. With best wishes for the con-
tinued prosperity of the Western State
Hospital, am very sincerely,
GEORGE J. PRESTON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
More Nep0tism.
Harrisonburg. Va

Harrisonburg, Va, Aug. Is.
Editor SPECTAToR:-Inasm as
Gov. Tyler is going over the State de-
nOuncbg the party methods of his own
party by which he himself was elected
governor, it seems that it would be
worth while to investigate a little the
Governor own conduct in relation to
official appointments. The writer does
not propose to discuss the appointment
of the Governors sons to important
positions in the army, tor. it may be
that their superior qualifications may
have entitled them to these respective
positions. But what we cannot under
stand is that Board appointed by
Gov. Tyler himself should have dis
charged Mr.. Henry A. Bear, Rock
Ingham man and for many years a
very capable and efficient teacher In
the Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institution
and at time when he had lost all of
his property through misfortune and
left penniless. and at the same time
appoint lady relative of the Cover
nor's without any previous experience
to position paying 5000 per annum.
Don t it look little like the Governor
is somewhat of an avaricous animal.
who having had q little taste of official
blood wants to deyour all the offices in
sight for the use and benefit of himself
and relatives? ROCKINGHAM.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

There is every reason to believe that
in Virginia next year there will be q
State League of baseball made up OF
clubs from Richmond, Norfolk, New.
port News, Portsmouth, Petersb burg
Roanoke, Hampton and Danville.
Now. why not get to work On THE
SPECTATOR IS suggestion and arrange
for several of these clubs to play in oul
city. By having league and playing
occasionally in those cities unable te
support team the undertaking will
prove bowling success. If confined
to only those towns directly interested
the management will soon find that
the patronage will not be as great as
that which we have suggested. The
Valley City cannot indulge in the lux
ury OF having club of its own, but
it's people will literally patronize all
games scheduled to take place here be.
tween clubs of the proposed league.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
News from Everywhere.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad con.
ductors and engineers will be given
annual passes over the road for them.
selves and families.
The administration may enlist three
regiments of negroes in the South fol
service in the Philippines. The organ
izatiOn OF one regiment has been def.
nitely decided upon.
Fourth class rGstmasters will organ.
ize lobby and urge Congress to give
them a minimum compensation Of
800 a year, instead of the present rate
of pay. There are 1000 fourth class
pOstmasters,
President Mckinley, while at Ocear
Grove, N. j., said that after the wal
| in the Philippines is over the islands
are to have a government like oul
own. He assured O large gathering
that the flag means the same thing il
the Philippines that it does In the
United States.
United States Senator Harris will
introduce three amendments to the
Federal constitution at the next SEES
sion of Congress and ask that they be
submitted to vote of the people. The
first will provide that the President
shall be elected for term of six years.
instead of four. as at present, and
that he shall be disqualified for re-elec-
ton. The second is designed to make
the term of congressman four years.
The third will provide for the election
of United States Senators by direct
vote of the people. Senator Harris be-
lieves there are too many elections
now, and he wants to reduce the num-
Der. He says that congressman no
more than gets acquainted with the
streets that lead to the Capitol until
he has to come home and fix up his
fences for reelection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Clifton Eorqe Personals.

Mr.. T. p. Bowles went down tt
Staunton Wednesday on a business
trip.
Mr.. Hyde. of Augusta county. wa.
here this week, the guest of his son
Mr.. T. |. Hyde.
Gerard Peace, wife and little one
left on No. 6 Wednesday to visit friends
in Staunton.
Mr.. J. Fl. Callahan and wife were
among those who attended the show at
Staunton on Wednesday.
Miss Anna Dudley is off on a weeks
vacation. She left Tuesday for visit
to relatives at Staunton.
Miss Marie Brown returned last
week from visit to Swoope, Angus
ia county. The illness of her mothOr
called her home sooner than she had
expected to return. Mrs. Brown g
condition is greatly improved.-Clif-
ton Forge Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
ABOUT THE CIRCUS.

n For the past century and maybe
longer the people have always mani
tested a lively interest in tented shows
that bear the name of circus, and just
why they do SO is not easy to cOmpre-
bend. Ever since the oldest inhabi-
: tant can remember the circus has come
to Staunten with about the same reg
ularity as July 4th and Christmas, but
in all these years there have been few
changes Tor the better. Last week
Staunton was visited by both the Wal
lace and Robinson shows and their
appearance brought thousands of peo-
Pile to our city, and with few excep-
tikons out of that vast throng there
Were few who could point to single
Improvement. There was the ele-
ohant, the lion, the tiger, the zebra,
the fakir, the side show, the clown,
Just as was the case when we saw our
first show. and the same as every
other person has witnessed, but not.
Notwithstanding the people came, spent
sthelr money and made themselves be-
lieve they had good time. 1t is true
that Staunton is always pleased to
have within her gates the good people
of the county and those adjacent
hereto, but it does not glory in seeing
them come here to throw away their
money in amusements that fail to
amuse. Prior to the coming of one of
these exhibitions representations are
made upon the bill boards that are
never presented and this within itself
has had much to do with disgusting
nsible people with the general run of
lted shows.
& There should be law against meth
s of this character. The butcher
no sells diseased meat, the farmer
10 sells spoiled products and men
gagged in other pursuits of life who
axe false statements concerning what
icy have to exchange are punished for
zsceit and there should be no excep-
ton when it comes to circus.
If men persist in conducting shows
J in this manner and allow a gang of
Robbers to follow them as is so often
the case there will come a time when
eA circus will be a thing of the past
s there will be few who will drop a
over their passing from view.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
John w. Todd Has No Superior,

We have before stated that in oul
judgment Augusta is fortunate in hav
ing as an available candidate man sc
eminently fitted and capable as John
w. Todd. A knowledge of his life and
character, extending over twenty
years, leads us to say that as man o1
mature judgment and experience in
public affairs, of honesty, uprightness
and integrity, coupled with a Keen,
shrewd insight into men and measures,
he has no superior as legislative Can
didate before the people OF Augusta to
day and any measure that Is neglected
to secure his nomination will be all
oversight that our people may have ev-
cry reason to regret. We could say no
more; we decline to say less Valley
Herald of August 18th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va, August IL, 1899.
q. A. Houser, etc.
VS..
SamI 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 l, 1899, shall at my Office
In Staunt0n, Va, Va, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1899,
proceed to take, state and settle the follow
ing accounts:
lst. 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. %. aug Hat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

E. NJ. Cushing & Co., Auctioneers.
I7NRUSTEES' SALE OF A VALUABLE
i FARM ON LONG MEADOW RUN.IN
AUGUSTA COUNTY, S miles northeast
from the city of Staunton.
By virtue of five deeds of trust executed by
John A 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 474,
the second and third dated December Both.
1895, recorded in same office, Deed Book LA.
pages 435 and 1888. The fourth dated August
18th, 1896. recorded 10 same office, Deed Book
lbs, page 334,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
eficiary, William III. Bailey, SO to do, we will
proceed to sell at public auction in front of
the court house, in the city OF Stanton. to
the highest bidder, ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1899,
at IL o'clock NJ, that valuable tract Of land
with comfortable dwelling. barn and other
outbuildidgs and improvements, lying on
Long Meadow Run, in Augusta county, and
on the Staunton and Port Republic road, ad-
joining COffman and others, and containing
about acres. roods and poles. more or
less, and upon which the said John A. Slower
aud 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 Of any or to his order.
JAMES N. MCFARLAND,
VILLAS A. BURNETT,
aug 2i-4t Trustees.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
OUR SANGulNE G6VEBR{j6. =

Governor Tyler is the incarnation
of the old adage. ''Hope springs eter-
nal in the human breast. y With an
overwhelming majority against him OF
the Democratic nominees for the Gen
eral Assembly, a Majority that makes
Senator Martins reelection certain
beyond doubt, our sanguine govern
or announced at the Culpsper Horse
Show on Thursday of last week that
he was confident OF 10 less than sixty.
eight delegates" He gives no figures.
He offers no proofs. He suggests NO
possibilities. He is merely "conid-
ent.''
Somebody has been working ''the
confidence game' on Governor Tyler.
His innocence is refreshing; or else he
is like the little boy travelling through
the graveyard at night, and is whistl-
ing to keep his courage up.
1t may never have dawned en- Gov.
ernor Tyler, whose self-conceit got him
into his present trouble and continues
to keep him there, that he has never
stood the ghost OF show to be elect
ed Senator. His bump of selfesteem
has never allowed HIM to perceive that
as a matter of fact the people of Vir
ginia don't want him. They made
him governor with the expectation Of
Ibis serving bis term as governor. They
have never had any intention of max
ing him senator.
Even those who do not like Senator
Martin, have no desire for Tyler, and
when they are put in the alternative
of selecting between the two, they dc
not hesitate to prefer Martin.
Some of the governors friends ought
to pull him in out of the wet. He does
not seem to be able to get in by him
self.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
am yours truly.
aug 17-tf E. F. VINCENT.

TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
AUGUSTA AND STAUNTON.
/ am a candidate for the House of Dele
gates subject to the action of the Demo
cratic county nominating convention. II
am nominated and elected shall rep
resent the views of the majority of the
people of Augusta and Staunton on the
question of United States Senator, and on
all public questions; and shall endeavor
to faithfully look after the local interests
auga JOHN W. TODD.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Trustees Sale.

In pursuance of a 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 d.
rected by the benefciaries in this deed, l
will pl Oceed in front of the court house in
Staunton, on
- SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1899.
at IL 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 & Collins as
a livery stable. and the other the brick
store house now occupied by W. H. Brew
& Co. as grocery. One lot containg 40
feet font and the other % feet front, rum
ming back between parallel lines distance
of 172 feet. The above is the same proper
ty conveyed to Lottie F. Scheffer by Julius
10 Scheffer and J. D. Crowle and wife by
deed dated January %, 1881, and recorded
in the city clerks Office in d. B. 8, page
ESQ.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand sufi-
cient to pay the costs of executing this
trust and bond of So, 400. and interest
thereon from May &c, 1898. and any unpaid
taxes on said property. The balance, ii
any, payable to Mrs. LOttie F. Scheffer or
to whom she may direct.
jul 1856 r. N. PAGE, Trustee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
A FOREGOING CONCLUSION.

The political events of the past two
weeks in Virginia show Senator Mar
tin an easy winner in bis race with
Governor Tyler. With fifteen hold
over senators as against three fol
Tyelr, Martin has already carried the
following cities and counties, viz
Alexandria, Lynch burg, Nottoway,
Amelia, Norfolk county, Orange, Pet
ersburg, Prince George and Surry,
Cumberland, Richmond city, Char.
lotte, Rockingham, Page and Kappa,
hammock, Albemarle, Nansemond
Henrico, Clarke and Warren, Floyd
Franklin, Prince Edward, Pittsylva
mia and Danville, Halifax, Appomat-
tox, Fairfax and Prince William,
Frederick and Shenandoah, Winches-
ter, Madison and Greene and Green
vile and Sussex. These cities and
counties give him forty-five votes,
which with those of the fifteen hold
over senators, aggregate sixty votes
already assured him.
Mr.. Tyler, ON the other hand, has
carried the counties. of Matthews,
Southampton, Fairfax and Prince
William, the four votes of which add.
ed to his three hold-oyer senators
give him seven votes, as against sixty
for Martin.
NJ hTorff,, xr,il hf adv
Nelson, Fluvanna, Gooehlaud, Buck
ingham, Cumberland, Amherst and
the city of Norfolk. In fact the Mar
tin tide is so strong that it is rising
high even in Southwest Virginia,
Tyler's stronghold, which Mr.. Martin
in an interview in Roanoke last week
states he expects to carry.
It must be a surprising thing to
Governor Tyler to see that Martin,
whom be has been denouncing for his
alleged methods" and practices
stands so well with the people. But
Senator Martin is growing man. His
dignity of demeanor under the I'M
proven charges that a campaign of
mud-slinging has developed, his uni
versal courtesy and consideration for
all persons of high or low degree having
business with him, his easy approach
ableness, his efforts in behalf of organ
lied labor and of agriculture in Vir-
ginia, his freedom from arrogance and
selfconceit, his ability and reputation
among his fellow senators, have all
combined to give Mr.. Martin posi-
ton in Virginia which he did not
occupy when he was first elected
senator.
One of the most significant facts OF
this remarkable campaign is that Sen
ator Martin has been enthusiastically
endorsed for re- ell ection by the great
agricultural counties of Rockingham,
PittsyIvania. Halifax, Charlotte,
Frederick, Clarke, Warren and Page,
though Governor Tyler, who has been
a politician and seeker OF votes in
Virginia for many years, has based his
chief claim to recognition upon his
being farmer. It would look as if
the counties named were not infiu-
enced by Governor Tyler's preten-
sions.
Governor Tyler's defeat for the SEN
atorship is not only already assured,
but promises to be one of the most
signal and overwhelming ever known
in Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

At this season of the year there are
always many deaths. particularly
among children, from summer COM
plant, diarrhW,, dystentery, cholera
morbus. cramps, ETC., and every one
ought to know that sure and speedy
cure can easily be obtained by taking
PERRY DAVIS PAIN-KILLERi in sweet
ened water every half hour. It never
fails. Avoid substitute, there is but
one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis. Price
Csc. and SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
BRooKwooD, VA, July, IS, 1899

BKOOkWOOD, VA, JuIys Iot Io59s
To Messrs. J, R. Kemper and others:
Gentlemen-Your card of the 18th instant,
requesting me to announce my candidacy
for re election to the House of Delegates Of
Virgins affords me an opportunity ct e1 Z,
your confidence in me, and my thanks for
your Endorsement of my conduct as your
Representative in the last session of the
General Assembly.
Should it be the pleasure Of the Democratic
party of Augusta county to again nominate
me as one OF It's candidate for election to the
next General Assembly. and should / be
elected thereto, I pledge my best efforts
faithfully, honestly, and encientiy as far az
in me lies, to represent the interests Of all
my constituents. Again thanking you. j am
with great respect, ~
aug SITS ], W. CHURCHMAN.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

TO the Voters of Augusta County: Hav-
ing been called on by many Of my
friends to become a candidate for the next
House of Delegates and after due consider.
alton have decided to do so and shall
through the Staunton papers underta ke to
bring before the people the unjust tax now
being collected every year, which is keep
ing the working man down; also q law
now in force that robs our wives and chill
dren after we are dead Several times dur
ing the term of the last legislature / tried
to get the attention of our delegates to this
unjust tax. but they seemed to take no
notice of it. am subject to the Democrat.
10 convention. Respectfully.
C. T. HARRIS,
JULIO tide Annex, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
vert L. Wiley. the Oldest railros

g vert L. Wiley, the oldest railroad
"a in Virginia died. Monday at
Ton Forge, aged eighty years. Mr.
ky entered the service of the Chesa-
% and Ohio when it was known as
Richmond and Louisa Railroad,
Sing from Richmond to Louisa
House.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Dissolution Of Copartnersh,p.

Staunton, Va. August 81. 1899.
The copartnership heretofore existing be
tween Edward Alexander and G. P. Bow.
man, under the firm name of Edward AL
exander & Co., is this day dissolved by mu
tual consent, said Edward Alexander re
firing from the copartnership.
Under the terms of dissolution, the stock
on hand has been purchased by c. P. Bow.
man; for debts due the late firm either of
the late partners is authorized to collect
and receipt for the same. The retiring
member cordially invites his friends to
patronize the firm succeeding to the bust
ness. EDWARD ALEXANDER,
&. P. BOWMAN.