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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
Catechism on Public Roads.

Are the roads in Augusta county in
good condition throughout the year,
satisfactory to those who are obliged
to use them? No.
Can they be greatly improved? Yes.
In what way? By the expenditure
of quite an amount of money.
Will the farmers consent to any con
siderable increase IN the road tax in
order to accomplish this? No, not at
the start.
Where else is the money to come
from? From no other source than
the State.
Will the State derive any benefit Or
offset for this assistance? Yes, as the
value of farms-the soil and other
things being equal-depends upon their
location in regard to market, and as
good roads will bring neare to market
those farms which are now more or
less inaccessible on account of the bad
condition of the roads, the real and
market value of these farms will be
greatly enhanced. The State will be
benefited by prompt payment of taxes
and the farmer a good market for his
land and products.
Has the plan of State aid for roads
ever been tested? Yes, in Connecti-
cut, Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, while the
Western States are taking hold of the
matter in earnest.
Has the plan of State aid ever been
abandoned as too costly or impracti-
cable where 1t has been fairly tried !
Never, as far as we can hear. On the
contrary, it has given great satisfac.
tion.
What will be the result if our farm.
ers neglect this matter of good roads
Or treat it with Indifference? Immi.
grafton will be attracted to Other
States where the people are more pub.
lie spirited as well as more intelligen.
as to their W interests.
VIII it have any other Or more seri.
Gus effect? Yes, farmers in States
where they have good roads will be
able to market their produce at much
less cost than we can, compete success.
fully with our farmers, and thus bring
down the prices of produce raised
here. Were it not for the splendid
facilities that Western farmers have
for getting their wheat to the seaboard
by means of the fine railroads through,
out those States, Virginia wheat
would bring a much higher price than
at present. The same principle ap.
plies TO county roads.
COUNTY MAN.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

The readers of this paper will be pleas.
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded d~iseasethat %sciencehas been able
to cure in all it's stages, and that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroyingthe foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprletors have so muchfaith in it's Gu
rative powers, that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any cas- that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY &Co..
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

The Southern Railway makes the
fastest time in the world for the dis
lance on its line from New York to
Jacksonville. Fla, a distance Of 1856
miles which it compasses in 26 hours
and 55 minutes, q rate of about 1928
miles per hour. OF course short dis
tance runs are made much quicker,
but to make such time over 1000 miles,
is not accomplished by any other rail-
road in the world.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

After nearly seven hours and a half
Of elaboration, the jury. III New York,
on Saturday night, found Roland 3.
Molineaux guilty of murder in the first
degree, in killing Mrs. Adams by pois-
oning. Molineaux took the blow with
out f1inching. His father stood it like
an old soldier. Molineaux requested
that he be sentenced to death at once.
The cost of the trial wal 1922, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
VirQinia News.

Rev. E. l.. Goodwin, of Charleston,
8. G., has accepted the call to st.
Marks Episcopal Church. Richmond.
There is an effort in Prince William
county to persuade General Eppa Hun
ton to be a candidate for Governor.
Rev. A. H. Kippan, assistant pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at Fred
ericksburg, has accepted the call to the
Third Presbyterian Church of Rich
mond.
The ministers of Roanoke are de-
voting their best efforts to funeral re-
form. 1t would be nor in keeping
with their calling if they would devote
their time to the reform of sinners.
H. H. Wells, Military Governor of
Virginia in the reconstruction period,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
James 7. Walker, in Palmyra, Monday,
after a long illness. He was born in
Rochester in 1928.
The Virginia Court of Appeals has
decided that the city of Richmond has
no right to levy a brokers' license. OF
course this affects all merchandise
brokers of the State.
The State Republican committee
met in Richmond last night to decide
upon the time and place for holding
the State convention. The result of
the meeting was not known at the
hour of our going to press, but it Is
thought that Roanoke was selected.
The trains of the Southern Railway
now connect with the Balti-
more and Ohio trains at Strasburg, in
compliance with the decree of the cir
cult court of Shenandoah county. The
Southern rail way has given notice of
an appeal.
The Governor has signed the bill
providing for separate accommoda-
on steamboats, for white and col
pred passengers. This is a companion
to the Jim Crow" a bill
which the Governor approved several
lays ago. Both go into effect July
lext.
Judge John T. Lowell, editor of the
Warren Sentinel, ex-member OF the
House and State Senate and we'll
,nown all over the State, died sudden
y of paralysis at his home in Front
Royal Saturday night, aged sixty eight
ears.
Rev. T. j. Mackey, pastor Of the
second Baptist church, Newport
Jews, has rendered his resignation,
sslgniDg private reasons for his ac-
ion. He declines to discuss the mat
er. The resignation was not accepted,
eing referred back to him. Mr..
Iackey has been prominent in several
reports coming from New
ort News.
The jury in the case Of Oscar l..
'leming, the Prince Anne county
who killed Clarence Snyder
overall months ago, failed to agree on
verdict and was discharged on Sat-
rday, the case going over to the May
erm. The jury stood ten for convic-
on and two for acquittal. Fleming
ras locked up, but will probably sue
BED in rent wing his bail bond of $10,- Q
10. 6
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

Why do not some English sym.
pathizer in q fit of love and loyalty, of
fer a resolution of sympathy for the
English in their brave struggle with
an inferior foe, for the supremacy of
the empire? The Boer sympathizers
are offering resolutions all the time.
Are English sympathizers afraid to do
what the other side is doing?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

If the Philippines have been driven
back as far into the mountains as we
have heard they were, we ought now
be allowed to ask a few questions on
the conduct of that war, without those
questions reaching the ears of the
leaders, and without being considered
d%isloyal. Bnt it is high treason tC
mention that war on the floor of the
United States Senate, or possibly any
where else.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
Drs. G. A. & A. II. SprinkeI,
DENTISTS,
los w. MAIN STREET.
Modern methods.
Crown and bridge work.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, Feb. l, 1900.
McFalI's Guardian, P. d.
VS..
Irvine, Clara D.. ct ais.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree Of the circuit
court Of Augusta county, entered in said
cause on Nov. 90, 1899, | shall at my office
in Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, March 3, 1900.
proceed to take, state and settle the fol
lowing accounts:
LIST. The nature and condition of the
title to the property belonging to the
he~irs-at-law of Radie McFall. decd and
others in the bill and proceedings men
toned.
I'd. The liens or other debts binding
said property IN the order of the PRIORITY,
including any unpaid taxes.
3rd. Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
r. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
W. H. Lsndes, p.q. feb 2-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

Mr.. Roosevelt has undertaken to say
who are decent people" in this coun.
try. He telegrapbed Taylor, of Ken
lucky, that all decent people" would
support him. He has thus said in terms
that those who do not favor assassina.
ton. are not decent. and those who do
favor it are. II Roosevelt and Taylor
are fair samples of decent people 1t is
we'll there are not a very great many
Ia the Civilized world,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Western District of Virginia, IS.
On this 9th DAY of February, A. d.
1870. on reading the foregoing petition it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be
had upon the same on the 1st day of March
A. d. 1900, before said court at Har-
risolburg, in said district, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in The StauntOn Spectator and
VinGicator. a newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in inter-
est may appear at the said time and
place and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition and
order, addressed TO them at their places
of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable John Paul, Judge
of the said Court. and the seal thereof, at
in said district, on the 9th
day OF February, A. D. 1900.
Atteste:
A. K. FLETCHER, CLERK.
Seal of Court.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

By a rather innocent mistake we are
told Mayor Hayes, of Baltimore, has
been invited to address the Southern
Society, Of New York. They mistook
him for the gallant Gen. Harry Hayes,
Of Louisiana. II th is is a mistake it
will never be fully known, as the So
ciety would now be too polite to ad-
init it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

Senator Penrose, Of Pennsylvania,
wants Congress to print the proceed
ings of the G. a. R.. encampment and
distribute 1t over the country. The
Alexandrian library would not be the
only n which history would then
credit with a fire, if the blessed stuff
would burn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

Our readers will please excuse US for
not publishing news from the Philip
pine war. No truth ever comes from
there, and we try to deal only In truth.
The only things we certainly get from
there are heavy national expenses, and
dead officers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

TIE "Goebel election law" which has
been so much denounced is simply the
Virginia election law. That Wholesale
denunciation Of him and his law, was
Louisville and Nashville railroad Re.
publican roorb2ck stuff, and utterly
untrue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

CONVINCING PiOoI Thai the kidneys ana DlaQ-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
OF the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to 90 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in soc. and ST. sizes.
You may nave a sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery EcIF"(
and a book that tells esFiisss5E1
more aboutit, both sent ssff ssFs slaa s9RIaassEE r. sssssEsss!]
absolutely free by mail,
address DR.. Kilmer & Home of swamp-Root.
Co., Binghamton, N. 7. When writing men
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

England" says MI. Redmond, of
the Irish National party in the House
of Commons. Stands not in splendid,
but in dissraceful isolation, Turkey
alone lending her countenanee." If
the Russian Bear wore driven away
ever this countenance would cease.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

The Senate, for fear the gold stand
ard bill might be too plain. to easily
work deception since it came from the
House, have added an international
agreement" clause. This international
agreement will take place shortly after
Gabriel sounds his treump, not before.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

There has been a suggestion that ex-
Secretary Olney be nominated as some
kind of a Democratic presidential can
didate, when nominating time comes
round. AS often as Grover Cleveland
has been a candidate it seems unkind
not to mention his name first.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

The Philadelphia Record says the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will be
reorganized with a new board of three
Pennsylvania representatives, three
representing Vanderbilt interests and
the remainder from local territory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

1t il said that there is strong reason
to believe Otis will be recalled from
the Philippines. This would be the
wisest act OF Mr.. McKinley's admins
tration. May heaven aid him in the
good work, if be needs any aid.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

Numerous meetings to express sym
pathy for the Beers take place daily
all over the country. The dates for
meetings Of English sympathizers
have not yet been announced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

II any man ever killed himself a. q
presidential possibility by too free use
of his jaw in about stesn minutes, that
man wal Teddy Roosevelt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

The fact that one may commit sui
eide by simply opening ones mouth, is
established by the recent case of Roose-
welt on the Kentucky situation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

1t ia now established that the only
way to get truthful intelligence from
the Philippines is in a coffin.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

Since last week the crack OF the
Kentucky Winchester and Teddy
RooseveIt's mouth have not been heard
in the land.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

1t is quite hard to sympathize with
England in the Transvaal war, when
she herself cannot defend her course
in the matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

So far, no one has answered Senator
Pettigrew's question: How ere we
going to get rich supporting u big
standing army in the Philippines in
order that people who earn 5 cents a
day may trade with US ?"-Charlottes-
Vile Progress.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

MANTED-10O sucking calves, will pay
" from So to $40 for calves from n
to six weeks old. Apply at T. H. POwelfs
grocery store, No. 5 W. Main ST.. or call
Mutual Phone 3O8, or drop Postal Gard to
Box 668, Stanton. Calves from a distance
may be delivered at any depot along the
line of railroads. feb Pam
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

In the Nicaraguan Canal treaty
England got the seed corn. While we
have the Hay.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
16.

Teddy and Taylor would make a
noble presidential pair. They love
each other 80.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

sediment or set
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
\ Il HANGS
| OnA

If it was only health, we
, might let it cling.
! But it is a cough. One cold
no sooner passes off before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the sameI old story,
too. There is first the cold,
then the cough, then pneu-
monia or consumption with the
long sickness, and life tremb-
ling in the balance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16


To the Honorable John Paul, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the Western District of Virginia:
Isidore Cohen, of the City OF Staunten, in
the County of Augusta and State OF Vir-
ginia, in said district, respectfully
represents that on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, last past, he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the acts of Con-
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights OF property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements of said acts and
of the orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the court to have a full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said bankrupt acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such
discharge. Dated this Sth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1900.
ISIDORE COHEN,
Bankrupt,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

For SALE-Two hard coal stoves in good
! working order and less than half cost.
Call at this Office. feb 2-tf.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable Zeal Estate
In Augusta County, Virginia.


By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of
augusta county, Virginia, entered in vaca-
ZION, on the Sth day of January, 1870. in the
cause OF John Cupp's Executors VS.. n. v.
Cupp, et as, the undersigned commission
ers VIII offer for sale, at public auction. in
'front.' of the court house in the civ If
Staunton, Virginia, on
Monday, the 26th day of February. Icoo
at IL M, of that day, all the lands of which
john Cupp Gied seized and possessed in Ar
susGa county. virginia, with the excention
u NJ acres soid by contract dated the LIST day
Ql May, lo39, by the heirs-at-law of the said
Sonn Cupp, deceased, to Lizzie M. Cnnn
tO-wit: as iollows,
THAT certain tract Or marco, os
which the SAID John Cupp died seized and
possessed, lying and being in the said al
R Rno Nnsa as near Emanuel Church. and
Anowu a as Inc Home tract" of the said Iohn
CuPP, deceased, containing 100 acres nnoronn
iess' anu now occupied by John s.. Cnnn
Anonsta 1e nn ,ract or parcel of land in
John Cupp died seized and possessa sIe saIo
anu ohnrch, adjoining the lands of H Iuar
more on p,e ess ooders, and containing 1872 acres
Sa ~ lbs, ehu now occupied by Il. n cnnn
Salo commissioners will offer sal 10 IA
SAFE asa whole, and then each tract sena rs tor
the best bid is obtained. ""ineVer way
IEHMS OF SALE-Cash on dow
snd lt Il 70 pay the costs of suit and ss saae
three and four years, said m one, two,
mentst 20 be evidenced by the bonds ~ fstai-
purchaser with approved persona so on tne
t gearing interest from da.7 ofsale and waii1 IN
h AZ IN n1mestead, the title to the propertv re
eretalneu as ltimate security. v "
WI LANDES,
5. u. TIMBERLAKE Jr
Commissioners.
CLERKS office of the Circuit Court of 49,.
county, to-wit: augusta
l. jos; B: woodward, Clerk of said corr
oU certIy that W.. H. Landes has o on
fbs che one Dond required by decree of sax IKE
tors vs.. +, W Gans OF John Cupp's Excel
said court. now pending in
uarv. 1ao nhoer my hand this 9th dav of .Ian-
ian 26-4t "Oo' WOODWARD.
l0rE
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
DO NOT ALIOW
Your Horses to Die With Distemper
AND PINK-EYE,
Mountain D%istemper Powder
T. II. POWELL.
PHONES-Mutual IS; Bell 1O1.

Not only cures these diseases, but pre-
vents them. Read the following let
tiers from Hon. j. W. Churchman
and Mr. i'll. Wallace, of Augusta.
Brookewood, Va, Jan. 25, 1899.
DR.. N. Wayt q Bro.,~ StauntOn, Va.
Gentlemen: For several years L have been
using your Distemper Powders. Their merit
in my estimation, rests not alone as O cura-
tive agent, when horses already have the dis
temper, but are equally effective as a pre-
ventive When used in time on stock liable to
take the diease. l consider your Powder a
remedy. Very truly yours
j. w. CHURCHMAN,
STUART's DRAFT, VA, Jan, 23, 1899.
DIR. N. " ayt q Bro:
1t gives me great pleasure to say a word in
behalf of your Distemper POWDERS l have
been using it to great advantage for a good
years. / do not fear that dread dis
ease (distemper) now. If used in time it
cures any case of ~distemper. l am never
" ithoUt it. used it in three cases of inhu-
some three years ago, successfully all
very bad cases. l have been recommending
it to every one, and thought it strange you
did not put it on the market before this.
Truly, &C., inc. l.. WALLACE.
Manufactured only by
DR.. N. wAYT Il BRO, Druggists,
jan 26-3mos Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16

WANTED.-A good farm hand, with
y small family, to work ON my farm
at SwOope Depot. on line of G. & O. Rail-
road. Good tenant house and garden.
Apply to S. II. BELL,
feb Is 2t* Stanton. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
Public Sale
OF
Personal PROPERTY !

The undersigned will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, at the residence of the late H. E.
Sipe, situated on the Shenandoah River,
near Yancey, in the eastern part of Rock
ingham county, Virginia, on
Thursday, February %, 1900,
the following personal property now belong
ing to Jas. d. Sipe and John G. Weaver:
16 Head of Horses and Colts; 10 Cows,
nearly all to be fresh this spring; 81 head of
Fine Durham Steer Calves, TO BE SOLD FOR
CASH; 5 He1ferS of different ages: l Thor
oughbred Bull Calf, short-horned Durham;
10 Stock Hogs; 5000 lbs Bacon; d rot of Lard;
Cooking Stove and Kitchen Utensils; 5 or s
thousand feet of Lumber; about 200 Locust
Posts; l Cider Mill and Press; Wagon Har.
ness ter eight horses, n Plow Harness for
same; 2 good Farm Wagons; 2 Bickford d
Huffman Drills; 2 Mowers, l Champion and
l Deering: 2 Deering Binders; 2 Harrows,
l spring tOOthed; l set Blacksmith Tools;
probably some Corn n Hay, n many
other things too tedious to mention.
~TERMS-For all sums under $40. 90 cash
will be required, n for all am o 1nts over
$40. 90 on a credit of six months, with approx
ed personal security; all bids are to be de-
cided by the auctioneer, and no property to
be removed until terms of sale are fully COM
piled with.
Sale at 8 q. m. sharp.
JOHN H. SIPE. Attorney-in-Fact
for Jas. ID. Sipe. John G. Weaver
and Mary F. Weaver.
1. Hilbert, A~uctiopeer. ian 26-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Fird Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-16
Pa|ais Royal!

Each new acquaintance
means a new friend here.
The high Standard of the
goods sold, together with the
little at which are sold,
is argument which strongly
appeals to the shopper gen.
really.