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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-06-23

Ths brakes sesfh to have been put on
the great boom of prosperity which for
three years past has been the wonder OF all,
and business seems to be settling down in
to alower but safer rate Of speed. 1t is
a matter Of discussion whether il the crop
of this spring had not been SO great the
brakes would not have been toe late. As
long ago as March it was apparent that
consumption was not keeping up with pro-
duction in the manufactures or crops OF
the United States. For the former never,
own to our tariff laws, have much demand
abroad, and our crops have been brought
face to face with good crop prospects in
Europe. The drought of last year reduc-
ed the crops enough to put up the price OF
bread and meat and the rise caused de-
mand for higher wages nearly two months
ago which has resulted in strikes witt,
thousands of men out of work. It emily
needs the touch of trigger when the
country is ready for financial panic, to
produce it. When credit is spread out too
thin the slightest touch will snap it
Forty years ago great fire did it; twenty
five years ago the failure of an insurance
company did it; nine years ago twenty
miles of railroad more than the country
could bear did it.
Than the speedy rally of the country
from the panic of 1873, nothing shows the
vitality of the people more than the au-
dacity and grandeur of the speculations
they rushed into directly they got on their
feet. The reckless mania of railroad build
ting, sinking money that cannot be pro-
ductive for years to come, the fabulous in
vestment in Mexico ana its railroad sys-
TEN which in grandeur if not in emptiness
vies with the South Sea Island bubble
of former days; the extravaganza of the
people which has turned the tide and in
creased our imports over our exports; the
lavish national legislation-all have COM
bined to test the financial strength of the
nation to its utmost. A bad crop this
year would have suddenly and disastrously
solved the question of how long the boom
was to last. AS it is, the ma ton has its
note extended for another year. grace. It
is possible that our men of affairs may be
wise enough to improve it..
A most commendabls resolution is now
before the Baltimore City School Board,
to the effect that hereafter teachers after
passing all the prescribed tests shall be ap-
pointed for life or during faithful service
and good behavior. This is an admirable
step forward and would put an end to the
humiliating uncertainty of retaining their
places often felt by efficient teachers.
Elsewhere we publish description from
friendly pen of the amusing snobbery
that now characterizes life in the Presl-
Dental mansion at Washington. The af-
fectation of Royalty by which "a President
but short time before private cit zen.
must be helped at dinner before his guests,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-06-23

ORNATE SALE OF LAND-I offer tor sale pr
i vately i0iZ Acres OF Land well set in grass
of good quality. moderate improvements good wa
.er and orchard, p acres Of timber, .sspssssss
lying 4 mites of " aynesboro. Also ,RssT rs saSaA
.24 acres near by, with acres timber IRNAfS&
and we'll set in grass Waynesbor0' sSFEf33SSssS
is fast improving and makes it, very azszgags.aeEs
deslrous place, having very fine schools and good
churches and two railroads
JOHN B. SMITH.
dec 2}-u WaynesbOre. Va.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
Too Much Connection,

A delegation Of. Israelitish merchants
called on Nose Schaumburg, who keeps
a store on Austin avenue, and requested
him as an IsraeIite and friend of hu-
rdanity, to contribute something hand.
some to fund they were raising to help
to bring over to Texas some Of the per-
secuted Jews in Russia. Nose listened
attentively, and then said, that nothing
pleased him so much as to relieve dis
tressed Israelite, but that charity began
at home, and he was in favor of the
committee helping out an Austin Israel
lite who was a vfyy worthy man. but In
Strengthened cilsmstances, before doing
anything for the relief Of Jews IN Rms
sia.
''Who is that Austin Jew who is suf.
fering SO much q asked the chairman of
the delegation. tta9
Nose patted himself on the breast.
and said he was the suffering Israelite.
"Why, Nose, what are you suffering
from p
'.Too many Jews,'' replied Nose,
"Dere wash too much competition in
pishness. Schentlemens, if you get up
some scheme to remove apout half Of
the-Jews to Russia, so dere wash notlso
much competitions in drade, will come
down handsome nit FIVE dollars, so help
me schimminy gracious"
The committee filed soemnly out into
the street, and Nose will not be again
requested to help bring over anv more
Israelites from Russia 7e1as Siftinqs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
What a Woman Can Do.


AS wife and mother, woman can
make the fortune and happiness of her
husband and children; and, if she did
nothing else, surely this wluld be suffi.
Glen. destiny. By her thrift, prudence,
and tact, she can secure to her partner
and to herself competence in old age,
no matter how small their beginning, or
how adverse d fate may be theirs. By
her cheerfnlness she can restare- her hus4
bands spirit, shaken ny the anxiety Of
business. BY her tender care she can
often restore him to health, if disease
has overtasked his powers. BY her
counsel and love she can win him from
bad company, if temptation in an evil
hour has led him astray. BY her exam-
pie, her precepts, and her sex's insight
into, character, she can mould her chill
dren, however adverse their dispositions,
into noble men and women. And, by
leading In all things true and beautiful
life, she can refine, elevate, and spiritu-
alize all who come wifhinFeaeh; so that,
with others of her sex emulating and
assisting her, she can do more to regen-
crate the world than all the statesmen OF
reformers that ever legisIated
She can do much, alas !perhaps more.
to degrade man if she chooses to do it.
Who can estimate the evils that woman
has the power Ito do2 As q wife
she can ruin herself by extrsvasance,
folly, or want of affection. She can
make demon or an outcast. of a man
who might otherwise become a good
member of society. Shec bring bick.
ering, strife, and discord into. what has
been happy home. She can change
the innocent babes into vile men and
even into vile women. She can lower
the moral tone Of societyitself.. and thus
pollute legislation at the sprifg head
She can, in fine,. become an. instrument
of evil instead of an angel of good.
Instead of making flowers of truth,
purity, beauty and spirituality spring up
in her footsteps, till the earth smiles
with loveliness that is almost celestial
she can transform it to a black and arid
desert, covered with the scorn of all evil
passion and swept by the bitter blast of
everlasting DEATH This is what woman
can do for the wrong as well as for the
right. Is her mission little onel-
Has she no worthy work, as has become
the cry of latef Man may have har-
der task to perform, rougher road to
travel. but be has none loftier er;more
Influential than woman's. , .edt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
Vaccinated In the Tongue.

- Grand Rapids Leader.
About week ago man stepped into
the ff1;e Of welI-known physician, and
seating himself at the table engaged in
conversation. On the table we're lying
a number of vaccine points, which the
visitor mistcok for tootbpicks, and pick
ing up one be began operating it among
his molars. The physician didn't notice
what the man was doing for some min
utes, and his attention was only called
to the fact by the visitor puncturing his
tongue with one Of the points, causing
it to bleed slightly The doctor gave
the man promp: attention, washed his
mouth with alcohol, and used prevent
ives OF various kinds, but alas, to no
purpose The vaccination "took," and
the man to-day wears his tongue on the
outside Of his mouth.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21

General Sherman ought to be happy
Ten deserters we're captured last week
This increases the regular army fifteen
per cent.
A secret organization has been formed
in Ireland, its object being to prevent
the payment of rent and punish those
who disobey its orders. The explosive
letter cent to Mr.. Forster contained
iodide OF nitrogen.
The corn famine, which for number
of months has prevailed in Southern H.
linois, has given the farmers lesson of
which they will take advantage this
spring. A Vandalia dispatch SAYS that
most of the farmers of that vicinity
drive to town to purchase corn.
The Russian Government is about to
publish q statement which it is hoped
will put an end to foreign agitation con
cerning the treatment Of the Jews. II
will state that the Government has rig
orously dealt with the anti Jewish move
ment, and is disposed to take steps to
prevent recurrence of the offense
To facilitate the withdrawal of mutila-
ted coin from circulation, the superin-
tendents of coinage mints have been su-
taorized by the Secretary of the Treasury
to purchase mutilated United States
coin Of standard ineness in sums Of So
and upward, without melting and assay,
paying at the rate of 81 per ounce of
standard silver contained.
The Columbans County Commission
ers offered $500 reward for two stolen
horses The Sheriff of Clarion County,
Pa, caught the thief and delivered him
over to the Sheriff of Columbiana Coun-
ty, and he went strsightway to the Peni-
tentiary. The Commissioners paid a
selt-conssituted detective of West Vir-
ginia the $500, and now they are sued
10 the United States Court at Cleveland,
and the affair will cost another $500.
Two of Zanesville's most prominent
physicians treated little child for by
drophobia, and then for brain fever. An
old lady was called who successfully
treated it for worms. At the same place
couple of tramps put croton oil on
their faces, and were treated for small
pox. On the morning Of the third day
they washed their faces, smiled at the
doctors and said sta -ta", D Auesvlle is q
queer town 1t is the place where the
pest house is erected in the cemetery
Every cook who makes lea or coffee
in tin pots knows that after few month:
her results are not the same as when The
pots are new; if sue can afford it sh'
throws them away and buys new ones
They can be cleansed in very simpl,
way, and so last longer time. Pu
enough water in to nearly Oil them, an(
then drop a few live Goals In the water
gases are absorbed, and the coffee or tel
pot is fresh and almost as good as new
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21

During the year quite large trade in
sycamore timber has been worked up Id
this State, and it is no unusual thing t6
see cars loaded with sycamore logs be.
ing shipped to points distant s z
At Washington it is said the Crow In
dians will make war on tue white settlers
near their reservation early in the spring.
Cause, the Northern Pscific r. r. Co.
cutting Crow timber for ties.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
A Monstrous Cow.

Probably the largest COW in the world
is owned by Martin S. Stakes, of Gray
ville,' White county, Illinois She is
seven years old and weighs 5000 pounds,
III hands high, 104 feet long fromathe
end Of the nose to the end of the tail, s
feet nine inches around the girting, 26
inches around the forearm, and 81 inchs
es across the hips. She has been exhib-
tied in four States, Illinois, Indiana,
Missouri. and Tennessee, She is white
and red, mostly the latter, well-formed
and perfect beauty, has two fine calves,
one three years old. and the other three
months old. She was raised in Posey
county, Indians.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21

We do not know each others secrets
The murderer of the young man we bu-
ried yesterday may be among us; but
only the guilty need fear the trial-the
Innocent will surely pass the ordeal un
harmed"
As I said this l fixed my gaze upon
my dark visitor. my suspected man. I
never saw more wretched and ghastly
cotntenauce, nor greater struggle in
any living being TO keep calm and un-
moved exterior.
The egg began its round. Some took
it gravely, some lightly, some turned
slightly pale and some laughed outright
But on it went, and it came nearer and
nearer to the man for whom it was in.
tended. I could see that be was trem-
bling-that his very lips we're getting
white.
SIT Is your turn now!' said at length
| 10 cold stern tone.
Mine ?" he answered with a ghastly
attempt at q smile. sWhy-why-shonlf
| LII take it2 Poor Wilson was my
my-friend !"
sLet him prove 80 noww ! said. "All
eyes are upon you Take the ordeal
sent by heaven, and prove your inno-
cence-if you can!'
He glanced burriedly around. ALI
eyes were indeed upon him, and with
books of awakening suspicion. He made
one despairing effort to he calm, gulped
his breath like one choking, and seized
Che fatal egg with his trembling hands.
The next moment it was crushed to
atoms, and his hands were wet and stain
Ell ss If with human gore.
A wild yell burst from the crowd
A despairing shriek came from the
lips of the guilty wretch; and falling,
rather than sinking, down upon his
knees, he cried out:
.God of mercy, forgive me! l did
kill him l did kill him! for his gold |!
his gold his gold! Oh, cursed gold !!
OH, God Of heaven, forgive met
"And how many before him ?" de-
manded l.
..Three! three! Oh, God Of mercy,
forgive mel"
] There was another wild yell, or rather
howl, Of fury-a rush like wolves upon
their prey and the poor wretch was
seized, almost torn limb from limb, and
dragged furiously away.
La less than ten minutes from his con-
fession he was dangling from neigh
boring tree--swinging by his neck.
SO died the murderer, whose name l
have suppressed because he had respect
able friends who are still living.
/ will only add, that, believing him to
be guilty, / had previously prepared the
egg, putting red coloring matter into it,
expecting to see him crush it through
bis superstitious fears Of supernatural
discovery.
Tney offered me the promised reward
for the detection of the murderer-but
this / declined. Justice was all ! had
sought, and this / had obtained.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
A Condemned Mans Little Daugh.
ter. S2~F at4
Rrnnklrn Eanla

"Papa, dear papa, Pm glad you're
going TO die, for you know, papa, that
If you we're not going to die, you would
be taken away off into dark prison
where / could never see you any more
and you know, papa, that would grieve
you so much that you wohld not live
very long anyhow, so ] think everything
is best as it is, don't you, papap AnG
t will grow up to be big girl, and
will be so good, papa, that evety ON
will love me, and | will never forget you
papa, nor how much youloved your lit
tie Mary" This strangely affectin!
speech was made In the St. Louis jail 4
a man who was 10 be hanged.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
The South and the Union.
Wilmington. No Star

:" 111111-1S ..oAH, ~ y D1uK'
The South to-day Is just as loyal and
true to the Union as the N nth is, and
far, more attached. as we believe, to the
Constitution in all of its parts-in it's
spirit as well as in its letter. The South
IS part of the Union and is not an
alien and stranger. 1t means to re.
main true to, the Union, and it will join
all good and true men in every, section
and of every name who are resolved in
perpetuating the liberties and rights
guaranteed by the, sacred d,instrunent-
the grest character OF freemen living in
free country. - sisi p
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
Must Be Responsible
New York Sun.

The Republican party is in possession
of every branch of the Goyernment-Ieg-
islative, executive and Judicial That
party will be held respo nsible by the
country for whatever Lolicy may be cars
ried out, and for the public expeudi.
lures. jsss s H- ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
NOTARY PUBLIC.

1pHN undersigned, having been sppointed
L Notary Public, would inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he is
prepared to fill Pensioners Blanks. admin
Is.sr Oaths, take Dispositions, acknowledge
Deeds, Mortgages. and other instruments Of
writing. JOHN IERFRRS.
spris,7eI 3eallsvills. Monfos Go. Ohio
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
Entitled to but little sympathy.
Springfield Republican.

If American cltizensgo over to ireland
to stir up sedition and mix up in the polls
tics OF the government whose allegiance
they have renounced, they will be entitled
to very little sympathy or effort at re-
lease: - s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-02-21
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27

JUDGEP. a. LAUBTE has withdrawn
from the Congressional fight in the
18th District, aud publishes Il letter in
the Salem Republican giving his rea-
sons for SO doing. He says: The
contest so far mas settled the fact that
no man can go to Congress from this
district without free and lavish use
of money, and as have neither 'bar'p
to open nor disposition 10 10 SO, l feel
it's useless to further prolong the con-
test SO iar as am concerned. Money
and official patronage viii boss this
district until Republicans wake UP
to true knowledge of their baneful
influence" He also asserts that IN
1880, Mckinley pledged his faith to
him not to ran against him III 1882,
and as late rs the Tth of March last, in
a letter which he has himself since
published, declared that if ne was to
be continued longer III Congress ii
woul6 be without seeking on nay
,his) part From q contest where
calumny exhausted itself against me.
retire with the consciousness that l
have said or done nothing TO cause re
gret to an honorable man or shame to
his friends.
Still, though they prove Mckinley
guilty of the basest treachery and
falsehood Judge Laubie and his friends
will be expected to march up TO the
polls on the second Tuesday OF OctO
Der and cast their votes for this mode
Republican like little men,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27
Elections Carried with Stolen
NsOEEGE.

In the star route trial on Friday,
| Walsh, who was contractor and had
his routes expedited, was admitted us
a witness. He testified that Brady
admitted to him that he had furnished
| IS, 900 from his share of the sWag tO
the Republican campaign fund. 1t
| will be remembered that Garfield wrote
letter to "my dear Hubbeii," asking
him chow the departments were do
ing" in the matter of contributing
money to the campaign fund, and
suggesting that perhaps Brady would
10 something. Il seems that Brady
did do something. He gave IS, 900 that
he had stolen from the government to
the Republican campaign fund, and
this money, together with what was
contributed by the other thieves aud
the d" departments, ;" WAS taken 10 In
diana and elected Garfield and Arthur
1t il said there are still more sensation
al developments 10 come. These things
make it look little blue for Brady,
Dorsey, and their gang Of the Treasury
thieves but the idea that the men
who contributed so freely to the party
funds in its necessity and saved it from
total route in 1880, will be perrlitted
to suffer the just penalty of their
crimes, is most prepOster0us.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27

The Columbus Capital says One
of the most extraordinary things i'll the
report of Superintendent Rutter, OF
the Central Asylum, is the whisky
and wine bill. by reference to the re-
port we find that wine, whisky, or
some other leverage was purchased on
fifty different occacions during the past
wear, the smallest amount being So for
ale. on the 9Th ofApril, and the largest
S3i7.75 for whisky. on the 18th of
March. The total amount of DIR.
Rutter's whisky bill for the year is
s., ,296. SO. This is so enormously out
of proportion to the liquor bills of the
years Immediately previous, that it
cannot but excite unfavorable COM
ment. It cannot be possible that such
enormous quantities of intoxicants
could be properly administered to in
sane persons, and the Irresistible in
ference is that some one has been
drinking very freely at the expense OF
the taxpayers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27
ysamrerssron, Diseased Wien,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 22nd.-A
horrible case of poisoning by trichn@
was discovered i'll the family of a man
named Wills, near this city today. DR..
Richards was called to attend the fam
lily, and at once discovered that Wills
and his wife were both suffering from
a severe attack of the dreadful trouble.
Some time ago Wills bought at stock
yard hog which was sick at the time.
He was told that the animal was badly
diseased, and warned not to use the
the meat; but he drove the hog home,
fattened, and then killed it for use in
his family. himself, wife and three
children all partook of the diseased
meat The adults were removed to
the hospital, and their death Is regard
ed us certain in il short time. The
children are not so badly affected yet,
but physicians who have examined
them say that they can hardly be ex-
pected to recover. The attending ply
sicians pronounce it one of the worst
cases ever known in this neighbor-
hood. The meat is alive with the par
asites, and ia some portions they can
be seen without the aid of a glass and
the flesh of the unfortunate persons
WHO ate of the food is literally alive
with trichn@,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The DEM
ocratic members of the Senate held a
caucus this morning and resolved to
insist upon the full and free discussion
of all amendments to the text of the
bill, and to oppose any attempt to
reach final vote upon the bill unless
such ample opportunity is afforded.
The drift of discussion was that Dem
ocrats should oppose the proposed re-
ductiop on perfumero, cosmetics, pat
ent medicines, etc, and insist upon q
substantial reduction of taxation which
will directly affect and benefit the
mas rs Of the people, and by securing
free discussion upon the subject, to
comps! the two parties to put them
selves squarely upon record. The eau
Gus also determined to support an
amendment that all taxes and custom
duties imposed by the United States
under the Jaws now enforced for the
collection of duties on imports from
foreign countries, shall be subject to a
dis"o.:nt of ten per cent. after January
|, - ?, and to a discount of an addi-
;i"rl.i ten per centum after July l,
49,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-07-27

IT seems to be pretty generally con-
ceded that the amounts recommended
by the committee for paying for the
medical services in the case of the late
President Garfield were exorbitant,
but then it is urged that there should
be no fuss made about the matter and
the subject should not be discussed at
all. We don't believe the people are
generally of that way Of thinking, but
will regard it as far more disgraceful
to Congress and the country to pay
the amounts recommended than to
thoroughly sift the matter and pay
the greedy NJ. DIS. a fair and reasona-
BILE compensation for their services, and
nothing more.