Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-11-24
THE RAvAGES OF BOSSISM.

A good many years ago number OF distinguished
statesmen perished from the ravages of fell dis
ease known as the Credit MObler." leading
New York paper published at the time list Of the
deaths with touching obituary notices. pesti-
lence of even destructive character has late
ly carried off much larger number of worthless; and
we have been just furnished the flowing sad notices
OF these deaths for publ cation The new disease Is
known as "BossiSm."
Chester A. Arthur of New York, died OF too
much Bossism, 7th Nov, 1882 He was very ill for
a long time previous to his death and persisted in
great pain.
This accidental President
Of cold and Stawart mien,
Accomplished what he never meant
In S nashing the machine.
His funeral will take place from the New York
Custom House Services conducted by Rev, Ruth.
erfOrd B. Hayes.
J. Donald Cameron, of PENNSYLVANIA, died of an
aggravated attack of bossism Nov 7, 1882 His
sufferings were realty intensified BY an excrucia
ting toothache
Affections sore, long time he bore;
ASSSeSSme t. were III vain:
The Garfield Indep ndent vote
Has eased him OF his p lin.
Funeral rom the residence OF his father, the !at
Simon Cameron Cu-f m,u, n r, General Beaver
Robert E Pateson will o.hclate a., undertaken, al Il
screw down the coffin lid.
Roscoe COnklng, OF New York. died of severe
bOssism. Nov. 7, 1882 The deceased had long been
In moribund condition, and depai ted this life
without pain.
Peaceful be our ROscoe's sumber,
Where he lies upon the shelf;
Gone 10 swell the mourn u number,
You know how it is yourself
Me Too" Tom Plat. likewise deceased, will be
boxed up in the same coffin. Coffin, rosewood ard
SATIN heavily plated, silver handles furnished by
Governor Cornell. This is nobody's funeral
Jay Hubbell, of Illinois, died of bossism Nov 7,
1852, after long and determined fight for life.
Here lies at last Old Five per cent,
The more he got the more he spent.
The more he spent, tile worse things went
He will be buried by the side of VIM. Malone
All who attend the funeral will bring voluntary
contribution" OF per mt Of their salaries 10 de-
fray funeral expenses. Richmond Wing please
copy.
Charles j. Folger. of New York, died November
T. 1882. The sufferings of this Door creature were
fearful to contemplate. Fraud and bossism COM
bined to kill him.
Weep not for Foleer, public dear;
He sleeps right sOundly, buried here;
His voice is hushed his eye is dim,
Two Hundred Thousand ended him.
Grave dug by John Kelly Funeral Grafton by
Grower Cleveland.
James R. Chalmers, of Mississippi, died of very
sudden attack of bossism, Nov. T. 1882.
Put away his tissue ba lots,
He will never need them more;
He has petered out completely,
Crossing to the other shore.
Gone to join Conkling and Arthur. Will be bu-
ried at Fort Pillow.
VIM. Mahone of Virginia, died of a very virulent
case of bossism, Nov. I, 1882.
No useless coffin enclosed his breast,
Nor in sheet, nor in shroud. they wound him;
But he lay like scaawag taking his rest,
With The taX-certifcates round him.
Funeral services by Rev. John E Massey. Chic
mourner, John S. Wise. No Confederates need ap-
plv