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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
EX-SPEAKER REEDS LETTER.

The Hon. Thos. B. Reed, who for
twenty-three years has represented
the First Congressional district OF
Maine in Congress, and who was the
Speaker for several years during bis
service in that body, has resigned his
seat in Congress and will practice la "
in New York. In taking leave of his
native home Mr.. Reed addressed an
open letter to his constituents, thank
ing them for their confidence in him
and the loyal support always accorded
his candidacy for seatin our Nation
al Legislature. In this letter MI. Reed
makes use of this sentence: ssOther
men have had to look after their dis
tricts, my district has looked after
me-" This is indeed complimentary
and we feel sureit is true, because the
ex-Speaker has seldom worried himself
over re election.
We quote again from his letter: 1T
would not be just for me to withhold
my thanks from those Democrats who
have SO often given me their votes
This friendship I can acknowledge
with all propriety even in a letter to
Republicans, for both they and you
know that have never trimmed sail
to catch the passing breeze or even
flown a doubtful fag.''
This is also true and it shows strik-
ing contra st between Mr.. Reed and a
large number of his colleagues. There
are number of men In Congress who
go there with the burdens of the peo-
pie upon their shoulders, and who by
their talk. lead the world to believe
that they are going to accomplish
great things, but a change comes over
their acts. They begin to trim and
when measure comes up that will
work injury to big corporation and
benefit to the people, they seek to play
double and thus retain the good will of
both interests. Everything is done
and said with all eye single to renom-
lnation and duties are neglected to
patch up broken fences. The country
needs men in Congress, men who are
honest, men who are brave and men,
who, in the language OF MI. Reed, can
say: 81 have never trimmed sail to |
catch the passing breeze or ever flown |
a doubtful flag"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

This is to notify our friends and pa
irons and the public generally that
commencing with next week THE
SPECTATOR will changet the date OF its
publication from Thursday to Friday.
Hereafter Fridays paper will 60 to
press Thursday afternoons. We have
had this change under consideration
for some time and have reached this
d decision after viewing the matter from
every standpoint. We also wish to
state that this step is taken solely for
the purpose of making improvements,
which will rebound to the good of all
concerned. Advertisers and patrons
will please jot this notice in their
memory and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
E. M. Cushing 4 Co. Auctioneers.

H. NJ Cus1llS u TO-, AuSllOueerS.
TNRUSTEES' SALE OF A VALUABLE
u FARM ON LONG MEADOW RUM
AUGUSTA COUNTY % miles northeast
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 474,
1895, recorded in same office, Deed Book l2f,
pages ABS and 49S. The fourth dated August
18TH, 1896. recorded in same office, Deed Book
LIS, page 334,and the 5th dated February 18th,
1897, also of record in same Office, Deed Book
l26, 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 III. Bailey, SO to do, we will
proceed to sell at publ 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 comfortable dwelling. barn and other
Long Meadow Run, in Augusta county, and
on the Staunton and Port Re2ublc road, ad-
joining Coffman and others, and containing
about acres, 3 rOOds and poles more or
less, and upon which the said John A. Slower
ard 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 Gf any or to his order.
JAMES N. MCFARLAND,
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
aug 24-4t Trustees.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

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 a
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 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.
Ed. CHENEY SEQ.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
Dewey Day in Mashinntan

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway will
sell tickets to Washington, D. G.. on
account of Dewey Day in Washington
at $4.55 round trip from Staunton.
Tickets on sale September Goth and
October LIST, good going only on date
of sale on regular trains, AID good to
return On any train up to October It'll
inclusive. This will be great time in
Washington and all should take ad-
vantange of the cheap rates. For fur
Their information call on or address
James Ker. JT.. Passenger Agent
Chesapeake & OHIO Railway, Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
News from Everywhere.

Mr.. Julius Liepert, ST., one Of
Petersburg's best known and enter
prising citizens, died on Saturday.
Henry G. King. OF Boston, has
brought suit in the United States Court
for 500. 600 acres of land in Virginia
and West Virginia.
Kansas this year raised 400, 100000
bushels of corn, an amount far in eX-
cess of that ever produced in any one
year, or by any equal acres of the world.
General Russell A. Alger has written
letter, formally Withdrawing as a
candidate for the United States Sen
ate, from Michigan, and leaving to
Senator James Mcmillan clear field
for denomination.
The wife of former Senator j. G. S.
Bla ckb burn did at Versailles, KY,
Sunday night. The senator was alb
sent at the time of her death.
Charles A. Pillsbury, the we'll known
miller, died in Minneapolis. Mimi,
Sunday of heart trouble. He was the
most extensive mill owner in the west.
One of his mills is said to be the largest
in the world, having capacity of sew
en- thousand barrels day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
Flowing for Wheat.

In growing a good crop of wheat one
of the essentials is to have the soil
thoroughly prepared in a good filth
before sowing the seed. One OF the
essentials necessary to thorough pre-
paration of the soil IS thorough pillow
ing should be done as soon as possible
after the harvest work IS finished up,
taking pains to pillow reasonably deep
and thorough.
One good early blowing, followed by
a thorough working of the surface
with disc and smoothing barrows, will
put the soil in better condition for
wheat than one shallow and one deep
covering, as used to be the plan. Ar
range so that as far as possible every
thing in the ground, stubble, grass and
weeds, may all be turned completely
under. While part of this kind OF
material may not add materially to the
amount of plant food in the soil, it
adds humus and keeps the soil loose
duQ lTldUl0. Dub III OlQCl tIdU IL Will
not interfere with work of preparing
the soil in fine tilth, as in the sowing
of the seed, it should be turned COM
pletely under.
II shallow blowing has been the rule
heretofore it is of course not best to
deepen too much all at once. But
with nearly all soils and crops reason
ably deep blowing will give the best
results.
One advantage in blowing early is
that good opportunity is afforded of
hauling out and applying all of the
manure possible, scattering evenly oyer
the surface The %.ork of preparing
the soil in a good condition for seed
ing after blowing will work the manure
sufficiently in with the soil and better
results will be secured than if spread
on the land and plowed under.-Ex-
change.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
BANKS TO ISSUE BANK NOTES.

Bankers yesterday devised a scheme
to prevent further panic in the specu-
lative markets in Wall street. After
the close of business on the Stock Elk
change. and after the issue of the
weekly bank statement, that showed
the banks had no mony to lend with
out encroaching on legal reserves,
there were conferences between bank
ers in several of the big down town in
stitutions. The issue of clearing
house certificates was discussed, but
it was decided that such move would
be unwise. The majority of the bank
ers favored rather the issue of nation
al bank notes. and it was discovered
that several of the wiser ones had pre-
pared for the present emergency. Or
ders for circulation were sentto Wash
ington some time ago, and the notes
have been prepared.
Many of the banks now have them
in their vaults ready to issue at once.
1t is understood in Wall street that
Secretary Gage recommends such an
increase in the national bank circula
ton, and for that reason he has re-
fused to do more to relieve the sltua-
ton than to order the payment in ad-
vance of the interest due on the gov
eminent bonds on October 1.
An additional issue of $50, 600, 900 to
SAC, 900, 600 might legally be made by
the New York institutions, and 1t is
known that several millions of dollars
of new money will be issued this week.
Bankers expect by this means to tide
over the time of active demand for
money in the interior, where it is being
used to move the crops to market
The above article from the New
York Press of the 18th inst, tells its
own story. 1t tells that with all the
talk about plenty of money, money is
scarce. 1t tells that the banks have
withdrawn their circulation, and now
propose to reissue it. 1t tells that dam
gerous story which SO affects the bus
ness of this nation, that the National
currency as they please. that they can
make OF break the nation, that they
control the money market and having
the power to issue the money upon
which the nation exists. can, as they
did during the terrible times through
which We have passed, reduce the sup
ply of money and thus reduce prices,
a nd being the creditors can foreclose
and buy property at their
own prices. Having bought all they
care for they will now initiate and sell
at enormous profits, and as soon as
they have unloaded. will reduce the
supply of money and again buy, thus
specializing, with the laws of the land
to aid and abet them in their unholy
avocation. This tells the people louder
than thunder peals that no money
should be issued except by the gov
eminent, and this question must enter
largely into the next campaign. No
set of corporations should be allowed
the privilege of cornering the money
market, Of making money plentiful or
scarce as may suit their own sweet
wills. A priv ilege of such magnitude
when enjoyed is always abused. 1t has
been abused and will be abused again,
hence should be denied.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21


In Chicago last week Hon. VIM. J.
Bryan declined to enter a joint debate
with the Hon. Bourke Cochran on the
trust question. Being considerate
man and remembering how severely
he handled Bourke in Congress on the
income tax few years ago, are no
doubt some of the reasons why Mr..
Bryan refused to divide time with the
New Yorker. At the time of their de.
bate in Congress on the income tax.
when the hall was crowded and Mr..
Bryan was Iambasting Mr.. Cochran
with facts undeniabIe, Mr.. Cochran
turned to colleague and was heard
to remark: THAT d-n man must be
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
Commissioners sale
OF
A Valuable Farm Situate in The County
Of Augusta.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county entered on the 10Th day
of December 1898, in the chancery cause of
Newton's Creditors VS.. Newton's admir-,
ETC., pending therein, we. as special COM
missioners of said court, will on
Monday, the 25th Day of September, 1899,
County court day. at l o'clock D. NJ, in
front of the courthouse of the county of
Augusta in the city of Staunton, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, all
that certain tract or parcel of land together
with the Improvements thereon situate in
the county of Augusta near the town of
Greenville, adjoining the lands of W. B.
Smith, Christian Merritt and others. and
known as the Isaac Newton Farm, and
containing los acres, rood and 8 poles
This is the farm of which Isaac Newton
died seized, and is in every respect most
desirable farm.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash in hand
to pay the costs of suit and sale and the
residue in three equal instalments payable
respectively at one, two and three wears
from day of sale, the credit instruments
carrying interest from the day of sale and
the purchaser or purchasers executing
bonds therefor payable at said respective
dates aud the title to the property to be re-
tanned until the whole purchase money is
paid and the conveyance is directed by the
court. GEO. NJ. COCHRAN,
J. NJ. QUARLES,
Commissioners.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, to-wit:
/, JOS. B. Woodward, Clerk of said Court.
do certify, that j. M. Quarles has exc
cuted the bond required by decree of sale in
the chancery causes of Isaac Newton's cred
liars VS.. !sacc Newton's admir-, &c., now
pending in said court.
Given under my hand this ed day of Au-
gust, 1899. JOS. b. WOODWARD.
aug24 IDS Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

The SPECTATOR begs to correct the
statement made recently in its columns
that the voters of Virginia would, at
the November election next, vote up
on an amendment to the constitution,
or for change thereof, all of which we
published in late issue The truth
of the matter is that the question must
come before the next Legislature for
action and then referred to the people.
We were led into this error like many
of our exchanges and to disabuse the
public mind we make this statement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

( COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, Sept, Is, 1899.
Walter A. Plecker.
VS..
N. X. Trout, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above
named cause now pending ia the Corpora
ton court of the city of Staunton, Take
Notice, that pursuant to the decree of said
court entered in said cause September 18th,
1899, shall at my Office in Staunton, Va,
ON
OCTOBER Goth, 1899,
proceed to ascertain and report:
l. What interest the said defendant, N.
K. Trout, owns in the real estate in the bill
mentioned.
2. Whether or not the raid interest is
susceptible of partition as between the said
N. K. Trout and the other defendants in
this cause.
8. What liens are upon the said inter-
est, together with the amounts and priori-
ties OF the same. including taxes that may
be due, and whether or not said interest
will rent for enough in five years to pay
said liens.
4. Any other matter deemed pertinent
by said Master Commissioner or required
to be espec tally stated by any party in in
terest. HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Turner X. Hackman, p.q. sep 2i-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

Vice-President Hobart is said to be
ill. MI. Hobart's health will not be
allowed to improve until Mr.. Hanna.
decides whether or not he can go on
the ticket next year with Mr.. McKin-
ley. As soon as this is done the vice.
presidents health will either become
better or worse, SO as to conform to
Hanna's decision.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
Lightning Flash
ONT NJ MT.

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

Mr.. James B. Pace will build Coles
sal abattoir near Richmond to cost
$4,000,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For House Of Delegates

To THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY:
am 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,
sen 0I-tTa n T HARRIS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a
deed of trust. executed on the 26th day of
January, 1895, to me as trustee by Mary j..
Howdysheil and children, witch said deed
is duly Of record in the clerks office of
Augusta county court in D. b. 123, page IS,
default having been made in the payment
OF the debt secured therein, l will at the
request of the assignee of the beneficiary
named in said deed, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1899.
at II o'clock noon in front of the court
house in Staunton. sell at public auction to
the highest bidder valuable tracts or par
GELS of land, situated in North River Dis
trict in Augusta county. the LIST containing
acres and 10 poles, near Union Church
End. Containing 6 acres and 80 poles, ad
Joining the above named tract. 3rd Con-
tanning about 20 acres, which is situated
ear Mt Solon
Terms of sale Cash
sep 81 ids L. GRAY, Trustee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

THE Annual Meeting of the Stock holders
of the Valley Railroad Company will
be held. according to the By Laws, on
Wednesday, October ii, 1899, at II O'Clock
M. in the law Office of j., j, l.. IL r. Bum
gardner, il the city of Staunton, Va.
sep 14-4t AUG. FAURE, Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

Noah Finley, a negro, was hanged
at Pulaski City last Frid ~. His crime
was high @ay robbery and attempted
murder, and his execution was the
only instance in late years in which
the extreme penalty has been imposed
in Virginia for this offense. He held
up Maj j. II. Darst, a merchant of
Dublin, ard robbed him of his watch
ard money. lie then ordered his victim
to return to hisstore for the purpose
of opening the safe. Maj Daret made
dash and escaped, the negro firing
several shots at him, none of which
took effect. Governor Tyler was ap-
Lealed to to grant respite, hut declin-
to interfere.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-09-21

Mr. Julius Liepert, ST., one of
Petersburg's best known and enter
prising citizens, died on Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-02
TAX MONEY HELPS THE FUNDS
STATE TREASURY WILL SOON BE
OUT OF DEBT.
School Board Now Has Balance On
Right Side-City Still Has An
Overdraft.

The state treasury was enriched yes
terday 10 the extent of s212, 2s6.19, which
Treasurer Lynch paid over as Salt Lake
county's first installment on this year.
tax collections. This sum will be APP
portioned to the state general and state
school funds. The state treasury is
now paying interest on an overdraft
loan of $l50.Oe0 for the general fund.
contracted early in the summer to en-
able the ready redemption of all war
rants at par, and the hope is enter
tanned that this large payment, together
with the remittances from other coun-
ties, will permit the loan board to take
up the oyerdraft at Wells, Fargo C
Co.'s bank early next week, and thus
save interest.
A payment of $50, 961 Sc made oouIle
of days ago by Treasurer Lynch to the
credit of the board of education has
wiped out the city school overdraft and
left a cash balance of $9S,175 The
school board has received so far this
fall in taxes s20s. 2S5.2s. but it and all
the other public funds have much more
to receive yet from tax collections.
Salt Lake City, with its 100000 of
tax money received already, has now an
overdraft at Wells, Fargo & Co.'S bank
of $500. However. a total of over
S125, 900 is yet t., be turned in as the
city's share of the tax collections to be
forced this month.
The county and county school'and dis
trict school funds are relatively in bet
ter shape from the tax revenues than
are the others stated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-02
WANT TO Open new STREET
PROPOSITION LAID BEFORE THE
UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
Residents Offer ,tc Give Half OF the
Necessary Land If the Board Will
Give the Other Half.

At the meeting of the board of re-
gents of the state university yesterday,
held to consider matters pertaining to
the new buildings, a petition was read
from the property owners fronting on
the west side of the university grounds
asking for the opening of new street
the full length of the university
grounds.
The proposed street would extend
north and south a half block east of
Thirteenth East. and would separate
the university campus from the adj
jacent property. The plan is favored
by all the property owners, as it would
enable them to build fronting the uni
versity, and thus greatly enhance the
value of the property. 1t is also looked
upon with favor by the regents who
considered the matter, but no action
was taken yesterday.
The idea is to have the university
give half the ground and the adjoin-
ing property owners the other half,
sufficient to make "a street not less
than 100 feet wide. The matter will
be passed upon by the regents at q
future meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-02

Blair examined the merits Of the Mary
NJ. Chadwick VS.. Abraham Chadwick
jr., divorce case. The testimony OF
Mrs. Chadwick was taken wherein she
alleged desertion on the part of hel
husband. N. Osborne, who was then
called, corroborated the assertion OF
the plaintiff in regard TO the alleged de-
Sertion. The report will be presented
to Judge Hiles on Monday. The same
sets forth that the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT intermarried at Ogden on the
18th of December, 1866, and that there
were born to the couple twelve chill
dren, three of whom have died, and
that there are now. three minor chill
dren, the youngest being, years of
age. Further. that for more than a
year past the defendant has willfully
abandoned the plaintiff without cause
and against her consent.
Deputy Clerk Blair will recommend
to the court the granting of a decree.
He will further recommend that Mrs.
Chadwick be given the custody of her
three minor children. George Alonzo.
aged s; Eva, II. and John, IL years of
age. Also one-half of the defendant s
real and personal property, which is
valued at $4,000 and is situated in Box
Elder county and this city.
Attorney Barlow Ferguson repre-
sented the defendant, who did not put
in an appearance at the hearing. At
torney J. E. Darmer filed a like Office
for his client, Mrs. Chadwick.