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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
E M. Cushing AuctiOneer.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real and Personal PROPERTY

| will sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, on
THU the 9th day of August, 1900,
| the farm of which John W. Cupp died
seized, lying and being in Rockbridge
| county, Virginia, on the waters of South
River, between the Baltimore & Ohio and
| the Norfolk & Western Railroads, about
| three miles distant from Raphine, a sta
ton on the former, and the same distance
from Vesuvius, depot on the latter.
This farm contains about 22e acres of
| land-of which about 1872 acres are clear
ed, well watered, well fenced and in fine
state OF cultivation, and the balance is in
| timber of fair quality. 1t has on it good
| frame dwelling house, with rooms, bank
| barn, hay house, tenant house and other
Out-hOuses. and will be sold in gross and
not by the acre.
l will also sell on the same day and
place above mentioned, the following per-
sonal property belonging to the estate OF
John W. Cupp, decd. tO-wit work horses,
yearling colt, - young cattle, household
and kitchen furniture, sewing machine, 1
horse wagon. l strong spring wagon, l
carriage, top buggy, hay fork, binder,
mower. farming implements, carriage,
buggy and work harness, 100 bushels of
corn, DC.
TERMS OF SALE of Real Estate-One
third OF purchase money cash and the bal
ance in three equal annual insta lments,
bearing interest from day of sale, for
which the purchaser will execute bonds
without personal security. waving his
homestead exemption, the title to be re
tanned as ultimate security.
TERMS OF SALE of Personal Property
On all sums of 80 and under, cash will
be required; over that amount a credit of
6 months will be given, the purchasers ex-
ecuting without interest negotiable notes
we'll endorsed, and waving their home
stead exemption.
Sale to commence at $50 o'clock A. M.
A. M. CUPP,
jul GATE EX'Or of John w. Cupp, decd
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.
Letter From Prof. L. N. BIackford, Of the
Episcopal High School.

In response to an inquiry from the
editor Of the Fairfax (Va) Herald,
Prof. L. M. BlackfOrd, of the Episco-
pal High School, near Alexandria, has
written the following letter:
I'm response to your courteous re-
quest of last week. l beg leave to sub
nit briefly my views on the present
Presidential contest.
Il am Cleveland Democrat and,
the Venezuelan episode excepted, have
since 1884 been Very proud to profess
myself u follower OF the eminent states
man who preceded Mr.. Mckinley in
the White House. AS Gold Demo
crat in 1896 voted for Palmer and
Buckuer, and l AIN as much a gold man
now as then. The great difference
now is that silver is not a leading issue.
and the election of Il silver Executive
and u silver House could for years to
come accomplish nothing toward de
ranging the currency legislation hap
PLY enacted by the last Cons ress.
II now support Bryan and expect to
vote for him in November. This is
not because admire the man, or have
a particle more of sympathy than be.
fore with the material parts of the
Chicago platform which were repeated
in that recently promulgated at Kan
sas City, but for one sound and suf
ficient reason only.
"Imperialism, the foolish and wicked
policy Of the Republican party, grave
lY menaces the liberties and best inter
ests of the American people and should
be checked at all hazards and at any
cost 1t il the DAramOuut iSAua now
compared to which all Others are com
paratively insignificant, and, if Bryan
were to Inc ten times as OBJECTIONABLE
as he is, should advocate his election
over that of the arch enemy of hi
country who now occupies the Presi
Dental chair. L. NJ. BLACKFORD."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
Bridgewater ana Vicinity.

Mr.. +. Slower is spending some time
at Valley Mills
Miss Ida Dickson, of Milnesville,
was visitor yesterday at the Miss
Bells on East Commerce street.
}. M. Hill, who is in the photograph
business at Craigsville, was on a visit
to his home here several days the first
Of the week.
The dwelling house of w. II. Armen-
trout, near Lacy Spring, was totally
destroyed by fire, on Friday last, with
most of its contents.
}. F. Daggy, of Mt. Scion, was in
town yesterday and reports every thing
In his section as moving along in the
regular good old fashion.
The &. & w. engineering corps, hav-
ing completed a survey on Monday
from this place to North River Gap,
by way of Mt Scion, started OH a route
by way of Spring Greek to Briery
Branch Gap Tuesday. This makes
the third survey they have taken dur
ing the past few weeks. We are in
formed that work on the extension of
the road will begin in very short
time. or course, rs yet. no one knows
which direction the road will take
Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
CONSISTENCY A Jewel.

1t il painfully Imaginable to hear Re-
publicans lamentiDg over the election
laws Of Kentucky.and zee them bowed
down with grief over 'Goebelism" as
they call it. The G0ebel law they say
is PAL tisan and enables the Democrats
in that State to steal the Offices. This
is very sac, it is 80 sad that pure Re-
publicans ought to weep over it. and
they are all pure when it comes to
elections. But the Goebel law in Ken
tncky is just such a law III we have in
Virginia, almost q perfect model Of it,
aud no man can truthfuliy say that it
is a very bad law
But the Goebel law beside the Lodge
Force Bill is as Hyperion to a Satyr.
The Lodge Force Bill was the deepest,
direst piece of political villainy of
modern times, and was undertaken by
the leaders OF the Republican party to
steal the presidency. True it did not
pass, but iG was prevented by the mar
rowest possible margin. The entire
weight and power OF the Republican
party with the exception OF Mr.. Quay
and one or two others was behind
it. and if they could they would have
passed it. This diabOlical measure,
championed by the very man who sat
as chairman of the Republican conven-
ton few weeks ago. would have given
the power of electing the president to
a partisan Federal Judge, and all who
know anything know that when a
question OF politics Is involved even
the Supreme Court becomes as partisan
Is the ward heller. Yet those persons
who are crying out in such horror
against Goebelism have stolen the
presidency once, il not twice, and are
capable of stealing it again, and will
do it il opportunity presents Itself.
There are two ways of stealing an
election. One is by manipulation of
the ballots, the other is by murder.
The latter mode is the Taylor mode,
in Kentucky. Which then IL to be pre-
ferred, the first manner by election
methods, or the Taylor manner by
Winchester rifles. Those who seek
courts Of equity must come into them
! with clean hands, those who seek the
favor of public opinion should be held
to the same standard. Can a party
then with its hands reeking with the
fOulest Of murders, its leaders gar.
ments stepped in blood, stand before
the people with its head erect. Can q
party whose chief exponent Is a fugi
tive from justice, who pardoned some
of his co cOnspiratOrs and started then
beyond the confines of his State, be
heard favorably at the bar of public
opinionl
Such wall for justice is the merest
mockery, such cOndemners of Goebel
ism and partisan election laws should
be booted from the presence of honor
able men. They who would have VOL
by means Of the Lodge Force bill, and
they who attempted to win by murder
in Kentucky, now go hand in hand
and thus do they demonstrate thai
with them no crime is too deep, too
dire to accomplish a political end.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
VIM H. LANDES,
WIN HnVr

4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, July %, 1900
q. A. Houser,
vs..
Sam'l F. Houser's Heirs etc.
All persons interested in the above
style chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of decree of the circuit
court Of Augusta county, entered in said
cause on June 9th, 1900, shall at my office
in Staunton, Va, on
ATURDAY. AUGUST 25, 1900,
proceed to take. state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts
LIST. What would be fair rental value
for the half of the 81 acre tract of land
owned by Luella Hess.
End What would be fair rental value
for the shares owned by Annetta g. Ram
sey, Mamie r. Ramsey and Maggie P
Malone, In said 81 acre tract.
3rd. What would be fair rental value
for the interests of Maggie P. Malone,
Mamie P. Ramsey and Annetta S. Ramsey
in the . acre tract and in the acre tract
mentioned In the proceedings in said cause.
H. E X. NELSON,
Commissioner In Chancery.
Patrick Gordon, p.q. jul 27-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

A most startling movement has just
been unearthed In Washington. 1t has
been discovered that the Bureau OF Ed
ucatlOn is secretly sending to school
teachers and others interested In edu-
cation, pamphlets printed in England
which tend to show the goodness of
the English and the dastardliness of
the Beers, thus leaguing the Mckinley
administration directly with England
In its fight against the Beers, and thus
proving directly the duplicity of the
administration in proffering its kind
offices in settlement of the Transvaal
war. This discovery will carry con-
sternation to many persons who would
have supported Mckinley in the belief
that bis proffer to settle the war was
sine ere, but who find now it was dou-
BILE dealing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
SALE OF VALUABLE Farm,

By virtue of the will of Christian Beard
decd and of a decree of the circuit court
of Augusta county, entered at the May
term, 1900, in the cause of Christian Beard s
Ex' or VS.. Christians Boards widow, the
undersigned executor of Christian Beard
Decd, will sell at public auction on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1900,
at ~ O. clock M, in front of the county
court house. at Staunton, Va, that valua.
BILE farm containing by recent survey 81
| acres, 2 rOOds and 80 poles. of which the
Rev Christian Beard died seized and DOS
sessed; this farm is situated about two
miles west of Waynesb0ro, on what is
known az the Long Meadow Road; it is
one of the most desirable farms in Angus
ia county, having upon it large dwelling
house. barn and orchard. and practically
all of the land being rich and arabic.
TERMS-Onef in cash, and the
residue Ia three equal annual payments
from the date of sale with interest from
date, for which deferred payments the
purchaser must execute his bonds with an.
proved personal security. waving the
homestead, and the title will be retained
as ultimate security.
G. W. SHUEY,
Executor of Christian Beard,
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, tO-wit:
l. Jos B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that G. W. Shuev, ex-
ecutOr, &c above named. has executed the
bond required bv decree of sale entered on
the 9th day of June, 1900. in the chancery
cause of Christian Boards Ex'Or VS.. Chris |
tian Boards Widow, &c now pending In
said court.
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
Date July 8, 1900. Clerk.
jul IL st
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
THAT INDIAN RELIEF FUND

We see efforts being made to raise a
fund for the relief of starving persons
In India. We have no right to say a
word as to bow persons who have money
shall dispose OF it, they have a right
to burn it If they choose. But there
are many persons who really like to do
charity and thus are often imposed up
on. We are inclined to doubt the sin
certify Of those persons who claim that
they will personally see to the proper
distribution of this fund. We also be-
lieve that not ten cents In the dollar of
the money subscribed will ever reach
India. II it gets there it will be the
merest accident II any of it reaches a
charitable object.
But why should we be- subscribing
to the relief of these Indians. Did
English people ever subscribe to the
relief of our people? These are Eng
lfsh subjects the conduct of England
toward them has done much toward
placing them in want if reports be
true. How much has the Queen Civ
en- to these sufferers. Has she left off a
single gown? has any diminution
been made in the lavish bill of fare
under which her table groans everv
day, have her secretaries and the
Dukes and Earls of her Kingdom been
pouring money into this fund? Not a |
bit of it. Recently VIM. T. Stead, edi-
tor of the Review of Reviews published |
in London upbraided his cOuntrymen
because not one hundred thousand
dollars had been subscribed for the In
dian famine, and yet millions of dollars
We're being expended to kill the Beers.
Until England shall cease to kill her
most enlightened colOnists and thus
exhaust her revenues our people should
be slow to aid her in doing it, by tax
ng care of her paupers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

Caleb Powers. the late Republican
Secretary of State of Kentucky, who
is being tried for conspiracy In the
killing of VIM. aoebel, has listened to
the most damaging evidence for some
days past. He will, if condemned,
have bis name placed upon the Temple
of Fame by his admirers, beside that OF
the late lamented John Brown, and
other political martyrs. whose useful
ness was dispensed with some years
ago by set of people, who continue to
persist in hanging murderers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
Teddy The Great,

Here am l l am the certiiicated
correspondent OF Paris Journal. 10
my reducer in chief send ali what l
learn. tell in my articles many things
about your cOuntry-and | eat your
pie by JOve, eat your pie
To day have l sent to my reducer a
little letter which tells him of the po-
little. l describe Roosevelt, which il
little known in the France.
One American have we seen in the
France which was like him-the grand
Buffalo Bill, who kill the skin reds and
who ride and break glass globes with
some bullets. Roosevelt find much
the same hero with his big shade hat,
except that he wave swords while Bill
he shoots the guns.
That Roosevelt which ride the horse
find much to the quite similar to the
French mode of mind Is it not that
he resembles General BOulanger, which
also rode a hOrse and himself have pic
lures made of him continually as a
hero?
To me 1t appear quite convent able
that nation which 80 much occupy
her mind with killing pigs by steam
begin to take thought OF the dramatic
and the picturesque and choose for her
boss a man OF many theatrical power.
How pretty that idea was
Let the States drop for some time the
knife with which the pigs are killed,
and adopt the sword. That find ex.
ceedingly more romantic.
The spirit of Emperor William and
and OF iioulanger both initiate that
great mind of Roosevelt, the man who
jump up San John hill, and kill thou
sand and thousand of Spaniard, until
the boy king chuck up that war.
That give the painter opportunity.
10 the poet it bestow some chance to
write grand deeds
Roosevelt hope he be elect, that
grand figure which bring back all idea
OF the middle age, when kings rule by
the sword and kill their enemy. Too
prOsaic are all things now in this cOun
try, and he change all-Alphonse Mou-
ton in New York Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

Any one worth $25, 900 Can now start
National Bank, 80 that institutions
by this name are springing up in every
hamlet. These little corporations will,
with their stronger brethren in the city
now have complete control over the
m0nied affairs Of the nation. They in
addition to their banking duties con-
stitute Republican club, and as soon
as the paper for discount is passed
upon by the board in its back parlor
the question Of the ''good of the ORDER
or the safety Of the Republican party
next comes up, and what was a few
moments before the Board" resolves
itself into a Republican meeting and
looks after the affairs of Mckinley and
Hanna.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

The word Populist is derived from
the Latin word 'populus" meaning
people. A Populist is therefore per
son who believes in the people, Is one
of the people, wishes the people to have
rights and so forth. He, in other
words, is opposed to that tendency
which lodges all power in one man or
a small set Of men. as is done by kingly
governments, and which term IL gen.
orally known as Imperialism, which
Webster defines as the Esprit of EN-
pre-" Our readers, therefore, who are
opposed to Imperialism to which point
the Republican party is fast leading
the nation, need not feel hurt by being
called POpulists, there is nothing but
glory and honor In the term.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" StauntOn, Va, July %, 1900.

(NOMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
" StauntOn, Va, July %, 1900.
David Brown.
vs..
Darwin Bashaw, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending in the circuit court for
the county of Augusta. Take Notice, that
pursuant to decree OF said court entered
in said cause on May IL, 1900, 1 shall at
my office in StauntOn, Va. on
AUGUST 25th, 1900,
proceed to ascertain and report
l. The real estate owned by Darwin
Bashaw subject to the lien of the plaintiffs
judgment.
2 The liens binding the same in the
order Of their legal priority.
3. The fee simple and annual rental
value of said realty.
4. Any other matters deemed pertinent,
ETC. HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
BraxtOn & Wayt, p.q. jul 27-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
Troubles of a Minister.

To benefit others Rev. J. r. W. Vernon,
of hartwell. Ga, writes: For a long time
1 had a running sore on my leg. tried
many remedies without benefit, until |
used bottle of Electric Bitters ard box
of Bucklin's Arnica Salve. which cured me
sound and we'll" Sores, eruptiOns, boils,
eczema, letter, salt rheum show impure
blood Thousands have found in Electric
Bitters grand blood purifier that abso-
lutelv cures these troubles. Satisfaction
is guaranteed or money refunded by B. f.
Hughes. LARGE bottles only SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

The league of the Mckinley admin
istration with England against the
Beers is In itself enough to demonstrate
that we may soon have a King, who
then can surely rub roses with the
Queen or the Prince of Waies, In good
sweet royal fashion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
State Agricultural & Mechanical COLI

State Agricultural L. Mechanical COLI
A Southern Institute in Technology.
Thirty Instructors. Thoroughly equipped
shops laboratories and infirmary. Farm
of 400 acres. Steam heating and electric
lights in dormitories. Degree courses in
Agriculture, Horticulture, Civil. Mechani
cal and Electrical Engineering, Applied
Chemistry and General Science. Shorter
courses IN Practical Agriculture and Prac
tiCal Mechanics, Total cost Of session of
nine months, including tuition and other
fees, board, washing, text books, medical
attendance, etc. about $la5 Cost to State
students about $165. Next session begins
Sept. 81. 1909. For catalogue and other in
formation apply to
J. NJ. McBRYDE, PHI. D.. LII. D.,
jul IS st President
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
1t DazzIes the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever Great
ed one quarter of the excitement that has
been caused by DR.. Kings New Discovery
been on hopeless victims of consumption,
pneumonia, hemorrhage. pleurisy and
bronchitis, thousands of whom it has re-
stored to perfect health. For coughs, colds,
asthma, GROUP, hay fever, hOarseness and
wh0oping cough it is the quickest, surest
cure in the world. It is sold by B. F.
Hughes. who guarantees satisfaction or re-
funds money. Large bottles SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottles free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

OF course panic cannot occur under
the blessed gold standard. That bit
OF financial legislation is too perfect
to allow a panic. 1t is the only perfect
piece OF financial law building ever
done and of course there is not a flaw
in the structure. But suppose panic
should occur Of course it cannot. But
if by any accident it should, where
would the gold standard people be
then No cave would be deep enough
nor dark enough to hide them from
the wrath of indignant public opinion
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va. July 5th, 1900.
BartOn's Admir-, e. h.
VS..
BartOn's Widow, etc.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancerv cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance Of decree of the cir
cult court of Augusta county, entered in
said cause on June Nth, 1900, l shall
my office in Staunton, Va, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1900,
proceed to take, state and settle the follow.
ing accounts
1st. OF the assets of the estate of e. B
Barton, decd.
End. OF the Indebtedness of said estate
in the order of priority. including unpaid
taxes, if any.
3rd. OF the transactions of HI. w. Holt
admir-. of said Barton, with the estate OF
the decedent in his hands.
4th. Of the proper distribution of the
balance in the administrator hands.
9Th. Any other matters deemed peril
nent. etc.
X. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
II. w. Holt, p.q jul 1874
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
FRIDAY. JULY %.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.

The G. Il o. has very wisely and
very satisfactory rearranged the SEIZED
ulef about which there has been recent
complaint. and given our people faclli
ties they never enjoyed before.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
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 intiamed con-
ditiOn of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un.
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's 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) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO..
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Sold by Druggists, Toe.
HAll,s Family pills are the host
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27
Owe RAILS.

Heavy blue or grey, double front
also white and blue. with aprons, going
now at 44c per pair.
We have just received 96 pairs Cor
duroy Pants and are going to sac ifice
them at 1925 pair. None better made
to retail at SO. Now is your time to
buy COrduroys.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

According to Mr.. Gage there is not
quite one billion dollars OF gold in the
United States. The nation, therefore,
that ought to have six billions OF dol
lars to do her legitimate business, but
at the dictate OF bankers undertakes
to do it on two billions is evidently
trouble.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-07-27

1t has been our aim ever since we start
ed in business. to give to our customers.
the greatest quantity of quality dollar
could buy. We believe a visit to our store
will convince you that we are doing just
what we started out to do We sell every
thing in Mems Furnishings.
Styles up to now