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Organizing for Defeat.

The Cincinnati Enquirer short time
ago sent inquiries to about 7 900 leading
citizens of Indiana asking their views on
the tariff. There were three phases SUBJ
mitted-
1st. Tariff for revenue only.
I'd. Tariff for protection.
Sd. A tariff for revenue with incidental
protection, so as to protect American la
Dor. but not to foster monopoIles. THE
Ohio platform).
Indiana IS an agricultural State. The
Inquiries were sent impartinlly into cities,
SMALL towns, aud rural districts. The
test was thorough and significant.
The replies show that (omitting frac-
tions of hundreds) 900 Indianians favor
the FIRST proposition, $40 the second, and
$500 the third. This overwhelming pro-
portion in State like Indiana shows be-
yOnd the shadow of doubt that the
masses of the people stand on the Ohio
platform, with Hoadly. Tilden. and
Randall, and utterly repudiate the crazy
theories of the N nrrison- Watterson clique.
In view Of this. how must such stuff as
that which Mr.. Wattersun telegraphs in
double lads from Washington to his paper,
strike Democrats who earnestly and sober
~ believe that national Democratic VIC
tory is more to be desired than senseless
tariff agitation. and that all essential tariff
revision must wait on the election of
Democratic President ?-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

There seems to be some cause for ap-
prehension that the large spring immigra-
ton from Minnesota to Virginia may b.
checked in consf quence of the return
home of Mr.. Hiram Calkins Ito suffer tn.
rigors of Minnesota winters.' Mr.. Cal
kins, who writes to that representative
Virginia paper the Richmond Whiq, dat
ing from H.mpden Sidney College, says
that he sees that the Virginia legislature
has created three hundred and sixty new
offices to be filled by the legislature on joint
ballot and to be paid from their respec-
tive county treasures. Virginia readers
will under stand that Mr.. Calkins refers to
the gentlemen comprising the new elector-
al boards whose pay is the lucrative amount
of five dollars for years service. Up to
the knowledge of the passage of that law,
Mr.. Calkins had made up his mind to live
in Virginia but he shall now return to
Minnesota ''where the elective franchise
is held sacred'' After pprusal of his
letter we are only surprised that Mr.. CAL
kins ever got as far from his home as Vir-
ginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

The two orphan daughters of Gen. J. B
Hood. who We're adopted by Mr.. Adams
Of New York, are great pets OF Gen. Geo
B. Mcclellan, and accompany him every
Sunday to the Madison Square Presbyte.
rian church.
Bishop Kavanaugh of the Methodist
Church, South, who died last week, COM
menced life as devil in printing off a..
Madame Anna Bishop did not enjoy
being reminded of her age. A short time
ago, when Albert Weber, Jr.. was run
ming the New YORK. Casino, some one pro.
posed an "OId Folks Concert" with only
venerA BILE singers on the programme.
Mansfield was the agent of Weber, and he
was told to arrange for the concert of the
old singers. He Saw Brignoli, who was
enraged at the suggestion; Max Maretz eek.
who was Disguised at the idea; Karl
Formes, who was chagrined at the selec-
ton of himself; and Madame Anna
Bishop. who was furious at the Insulting
proposition. Then Mansfield abandoned
the scheme.
During the last fourteen years the
Eagle and Phoenix cotton mill at Co.
lumhus. Ga, has cleared So 1877, 4S3 The
average dividend to stockholders has been
Is per cent.
John s. Byrne. Clerk of the Fauuuier
county circuit court, is dead.
Prof q. s. Venable has been designated
by the Faculty of the University of Vir-
ginia to represent that institution at the
Tercentenarv Celebration of the founda-
tion of the University of Edinburgh.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28
Making Trouble.

When the present Congress was elected
no one ventured to assert that any Demo.
cratic candidate was any the less D<mo-
cIat for being protectionjst. No free
trader had the effrontery to assert that
arlff orthodoxy was a test of Democracy.
Ii could not very well be done, consider
ing that the last Democratic Speaker had
been leading protectionist.
Yet, if the tariff was not test of De-
nOcracy eighteen months ago, what has
made 1t in the mean while the one exclu-
slve al d only test? Nothing has happen
I'd; nothing has been changed. There has
been no great popular upheaval; there has
been no declaration put forth by the only
body qualified to speak-the representa-
lives of the party in National Convention.
Yet, ia the absence OF all right, power.
r authority, without motive, occasion, or
pretext, certain Individual Democrats in
Congress propose to make their Individual
convictions the test of orthodoxy. VINO
soever will not listen to them snail be as
the heather aud the publican. He shall
be cast out into utter darkness.
This is merely an attempt to make
trouble at time when trouble ought to be
avoided. This is a campaign year. the
tariff is an important question, but far less
important than other questions which the
Democratic party is called on to settle. It
wholly disappears from sight in presence
OF the great question whether 1t is possible
for the people of this country under any
circumstances to make change of power.
Ii the Democratic party can prove to the
people that the power is still in their own
hands. and that they can put the Govern
ment in charge of whichever party best
suits them, that will he worth thousand
times more to the country than the most
beautiful tariff that 'uld be devised by
The people who are now making trouble
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28
Handsomely Done.
THE ROMANTIC STORY OF A POOR GIRL
WHO BECAME A MILLIONAIRE's WIFE.

THE ROMANTIC STORY OF A POOR GIRL
WHO BECAME MILLIONAIRE's WIFE.
Both the Packer boys. Robert and Har-
ry, were treated like equals by their father
and mother. IN the little village where
this god old mai lived, there was sum-
mer hotel, which was patronized consider
ably during the season, young Harry
Packer often taking his meals there. A
young girl named Lock wood, the daughter
of respectable citizen living near the viii
lage, Came in to assist waiting on the table.
The frequency of Harry T cker's meals at
the hotter attracted some attention, and his
brother Robert, or Bob" as he was fam-
iiarly and affectlonately called by almost all
who ever knew him said one day before The
father and Harry at the breakStast-La ole,
that HAIRY was sweet gu little girl down
at the hotel, aud that was The reason he
did not come to his meals regularly.
Harry colured up IA little, and after they
rad finished their breakfast the old judge
seated hlmself on the front porch, which
overlooks Mauch Chunk, and gives such a
magnificent view of The L-nigh Valley,
and the moving boats and trains, hlch his
own industry had created and brought
together. the old gentleman said; Harry,
Miss Lock wod, father, the daughter
of man you know very WE'LL. I"
Are you going to marry her, Harry :"
said the Judge.
Il have some notion of it, father" said
Harry.
'Well, wait till go down and see Ter"
said the Judge, and picking up his old
white hat and cane, the Judge quietly
ambled down To the hotel and asked for
MISS Lick wood. She innocently came In
the office of the hotel, with her dining
loom apron on, and seated herself beside
the Judge. just what he said TO her, or
she 10 him will never be exactly known
unless she tells it, but when the Judge
came out be WAS smiling and appeared
mighty we'll pleased. He went home and
found Harry still sitting on the porch
where he had left him. b. this time the
Judges face had resumed its usual grave
tut kind expression. well Harry he
said, that is very nice girl down there.
but she has no money. We must raise her
some.7
The old Judge put down his memoranda
FIR $50, 600. the mother and the Others for
| $25. 900, each. and this $15u 900 was placed
in the tank to the exclusive and immedl-
at Q credit of Miss lockwood. The en-
gagenent was announced, the wedding
day fxnd, the marriage took place, and
Harry Packer got the girl he liked.-Pttts-
burg Post.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

TIE WHEAT MARKET TUMBLING.-
There was another and more serious
break in the wheat market yesterday,
which extended FROM Chicago to L ,ndon.
The dealings on Change here we're also
very much affected The drop was about 81
cents all around, and the market closeu
weak and panlcky The principal break was
after the first call, when spot wheat went
to 1909 from 104. where 1t closed on
Tuesday evening. April and May, the
principal speculative features. also de-
clined about the same. the opinion
seemed I'd be that the squeeze was tremen-
dous, but none of the Baltimore merchants
were affected, so ar as Is known. The
Baltimore dealers are usually bears. and
it is to b. presumed that most of them
were on the right side. The reasons given
for he steady decline til 1t has been goi "
on for the past few days are various. The
best theory, however, is that there is too
much wheat and two few buyers.-Balti-
more San of yesterday
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

Honest John Sherman does not want
SIS. 900 600 to be given for the cause of
education, under the Blair bill. His OBJ
lection. however, is not based on economy,
but because, TO use his own words THAT of
the SIS 600, 900, over $11 900 600 would go
to the Southern States and go out CT the
,ntrol of the National government. 1t
was to BE- for education, but what sort of
education 20 The State of Virginia pays
81 900 600 year into the N soional
Treasury, very large portion of
which is spent in the N ,rthern STATES by
of it being stolen and squandered-than
her share of National education fund
could possibly be.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

VIRG!NlA IN VACATION In the Clerks Of
ice Circuit Court OF Augusta county March
2oth 1854
VIM. Grattan G:lkes0n in his own right and as
Admir-. with the will annexed of Robt u Gilk-son,
Plaintiff.
r, James Gilkeson, Malinda McClung. Frances
VI kes0n. David f. GikesOn hos E. Gilkeson
Nancy Shields Beard. Sally Catherine Beard,
IN mas Gilkeson- Mary Hugard tcoored). The un
known heirs Of Gracey Poaeue Decd (1aee Gike
SOM. and the unknown heirs of Jane Hogshead
decd, (7ee Gilkeson). and George F ,rry,
Defendants.
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit Is to obtain settlement of
the estate of The late Robert G. Gilkes0n to ascer
tain the debts. and have the real estate divided
among the parties entitled under the will, and the
real estate OF which Robert G. Gilkeson died mites
tat divided among his heirs at law.
1t app airing by affidavit filed that the heirs of
Jane Hogshead. decd and Gracey Poague, decd
whose names and residences are unknown are
non residents Of this State 1t is ordered that they
do appear re Wi th one month after due publi-
cation OF his notice and do what is necessary to
protect their interest.
Teste,
JOS. N. RYAN, Clerk
mar 28-4t.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

The Richmond State on Thursday en-
tered on its ninth year, and yet it looks
but yesterday when it was a struggling
infant. The time has flown fast. but the
State has grown as fast. and from an ex
pertinent has become an institution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

| Frank ID. Moore, formerly a Presbyte
rian minister of Nashville, Tenn, but
later lawyer of New York, died at An
dersOn, s. g., last week, of consumption,
| the same disease that carried off his dis
9nguished father, Rev. T. V. Moore, of
| Richmond, Va.
Mr.. W. P. Conway, who died in Fred
ericksburg, Va. last week, was the father
of Moncure D. Conway, the we'll known
correspondent.
The representatives of the Northern
Methodist church have purchased an elig-
ible site in Roanoke on which female
seminary, to cost $50, 600. will be erected.
AS Mrs John E. MelIer at the head of
a party of ladies was presenting Rev. G.
F. Garrison, their pastor, with gold
watch at Trenton, N. j., Friday, Mrs. M.
fell dead of heart disease.
Nine Minnie Hanks train was derailed
at Palestine. Texas, Til ursday. and all of
her company bruised. m re Or less.
Lawrence Register Payne formerly Miss
Ida Reb-cca Payne. has sold out his in
terest in the farming business and is about
entering the field as a lecturer.
Emperor William of Germany was eigh-
ty-seven years old, last Saturday. Queen
Victoria was the first crowned head that
telegraphtd her congratulations.
Ex-Speaker Randall has been invited by
the Washington Society of the University
of Virginia to deliver the principal ad-
dress at the June commencement of that
Institution. aud he has agreed to do so if
his duties in Congress will permit. A
similar invitation has been given to Mr..
Randall by the Washington and Lee
University. !
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

chains that for years Simon Cameron had
Oh the people of Pennsylvania. Liberty
is great boon, and the people of this
State owe theirs at this time to the Dem
ocratic party-for, however we may differ
about protection and tariff ef0rm, we are
all of one mind about the government of
William Malone and his henchmen. We
should be; we have had such warning
experience as no other generation OF Vir-
ginians have had. At DO time in our
history has any one man Except militia
~ commander in reconstruction times,
and he. rarely attempted such novel
pranks of autocracy as led to the uprising
of the people against Malone. For it was
revolution against him in Nov-mte or.
People talk of the large vote cast then.
but it was rot large til AZ the oppression OF
the two preceding years had given birth
and growth to. 1t is certain that Malone
himself by his own acts and those of his
agents laid the train for tie explosion
that blew them all out of power, Ii the
| people ever let them return again they
will have themselves to blame. The leg
islatuye has cut their claws and made
them inoffensive; whether they want it or
not there is nothing now for them but "a
| free ballot and fair COUNT" whether
| they want it or not the people will have
ir elections for congressman. and when
they elect men those men will get their
rtihcates and their seats in congress.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28
1900 BARRELS
AUGUSTA COUNTY WHISKEY
MADE IN 1881, 1882 AND 1888.
ALSO
Imported and Domestic Liquors
OF ALL KINDS.
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
BURKE & BRADLEY,
mar 2S Masonic Building.
mar 2S
CHERIFF'S SALE.

NIKGINIA-IN VACATION. In the Clerks Of
fee Circuit Court for Augusta county.
March 26, 1894
u, Joseph 4 Valentine IN =, his own right and as
sues for himself and such other creditors as may
come i'll on The usual terms. Plaintiff.
America Greiner, John G. Valentine, Georg G..
valentine: samuel L Valentine, Il Heller, and
Annie Il. Heller (nse valentine), Defendants.
IN CHANCEkY.
The object of this suit is to obtain settlement of
the estate OF Richmond G. Val euline. deceased, a
sale OF MS real esi ate The PAYMENT of his debts.
= 1t appearing by affidavit filed, that George G
Valentine Samuel Valentine R 5 Heller and
Annie Heller (nee Ealendne) are nonzieSdehts
Within one mouth after dub publication OF this no
tice and do what is necessary to protect their in
tereStS. TeSte,-
JOS N. RYAN.
WHITE & GORDON, p q. Clerk,
mar28 4W
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

The Page Neaos has been sold by its
Bootton and e. T. Bootton. 1t will con-
tinue to be staunch and influential Dem.
ocratic paper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

The Boards of the Eastern, Central and Western
Lun tic Asylums must soon elect superintendent
of those institutions We remind them that they
have duty of the highest responsibility to per
form. I hey must place +xperts IN these positions
The people demand it. Justice demand it.-Rich
naond state.
The State appreciates the situation
Without question, with new and inexperi
enced Boards of Directors, it is Of the
more Importance that experts should
be put at the head of the various ass lums
for the insane. Not only the people and
justice demand it. but humanity demand
it. The people of Virginia want no NOR
political experiments made with the char
table institutions; they never want to SET
again whole asylums full of officers learn
ing the business. 1t is true that many of
the expelled Democratic officials of thoss
.sylums have left the State. and gone t.
asylums of other States, but there are fully
..nough left to efficiently man them
at least we hope there are. 1t would b.
the worst of party policy, as we'll as hn
manIty, to put at the head of the asylums-
gentl-men, however worthy and accom-
plished. who have had no experience In
the management of the insane.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

When the Atlanta exposition took place
the VINDIcAToR urged that some steps be
made to represent the Valley of Virginia
there; SO again at the Louisville exposl-
ton, and so again at the Boston exposi-
ton. So apathetic were the people on the
subject that we question if they gave the
matter second thought. 1t is hard to
estimate the good fortune that might not
c. me to the Valley of Virginia through a
dicious exhibition of its wealth at one
of These great expositions. A prominent
c izen of Lewiston, Maine, now in
Atlanta. says the best investment the
y ate of North Carolina ever made was
money spent III MAKING an exnIDItlOn q
her resources at the Boston exhibi
ton last year. 1t caught thu attention ~
hooking for homes, and carried many OF
hem to Carolina. The gentleman in
question bought tract of IL 800 acres
near Edenton and will occupy it with good
Maine farmers. Capital has gone into tht
State to build railroads. improve lands
AID develope mines. Through New Eng
land more is heard of North Carolin4
than of any other Southern State, and al
because of the show she made at Boston
We have one more opportunity ahead-th'
exposition at New Orleans. Is it possible
to create enough interest in it to secure
the representation of any portion of our
Valley there
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

aStOnished the country at the full of the
moon with their mad progra mme, but the
following extract from speech of Hon. S.
S Coz, of New York. delivered in the,
House on the Goth inst. give us some
light:
Il believe that if the political party to which
belong the party which. with all its frailtl, and
shortcomings and backslidngs is still the party of
the poor man, as distinguished from the party of
wealth were to go before the county in the next
presidential canvass the issue of free trade
tariff protection it would in all probability be defeat
at the polls, for there is class of voters whose
minds are more tainted With the tariff heresies of
protection than the laboring classes who are the
most injured by them. But on this issue give me
defeat again and again rather than victory gained
against the toll blood sweat, and comfort of my
fellow men. would rather be Oh the side of right
than have such victory"
There is programme for you! Honesty
in government nothing; decentralization
nothing; reform In the administration
nothing-all nothing compared to The
ide ,listic luxury of enduring "defea
again and again. for an impracticablt
idea. Defeat" is the only idea in the
t1i III iOAoi uloio PSOSI VuQt oCOtAo w
be at all practical.
Since writing the above. the conference
of Democrs tic congressman was held on
Tuesday night last. There were 173 pres
ent. The following resolution was off red:
'Resolced, That the bill commonly known as the
Morrison tariff bull shall be taken up for consdt ra
ton at the earliest practicable day and reasonable
time for debate allowed thereon; and after such
debate that bill be passed for the reduction of
duties and war-taTfff taxes"
This, before adoption, was amended by
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Morrison, by adding
the following:
sResolued further. That the adoption of this reso
luton shall not be considered binding in control
| ling the individual action Of Democrats except to
| the extent that each member NAV feel that he
ought to be Influenced by the expressed opinion OF
| the majority OF his associates"
The resolution was then adopted by ia
| to SO. This settles the matter that tariff
| is not to be a.party test in the Democracy,
| and it also pretty we'll settles The fact that
| the Morrison bill will be defeated in the
House.
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WezU Advertisements.

THE PUBLIC ARE WARNED that Charles
i Perkins holds two notes signed bv me, one
for fifty dollars aud one for twenty five dollars;
they are past due and have offsets against the
same.
mar Is ST. T. KELLY. 81
LAS TERN VIRG mia HOMES. -Come now and
IL invest-cheap and productive land. healthy
climate. markets convenient-our Journal free.
Address,
W. P. HILLARY & SON,
Warrentou
mar2S st Fauquier County, Va.
r MPORTANT.-ToM BURKE wishes to inform his
Il friends that he is now running his own
RESTAUR ANT,
where good square meal is served at any time
Day or Night
HIS CENTS LUNCH COUNTER
surp asses everything in the city.
Staunton Va March %, lSS4-3m.
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mar7-4t.

n IssoLU1IoN'-Mr R. Larew having PR
~ chased the interest Of Mr.. j. M Lewis,
the firm Of LareM & Lewis. The business WIS
hereafter be conducted under the firm name OF
Larew u son. All parties knowing themselves in
debte to Larew & Lewis will call on j. W. Wlddy
or f Larew. at '.areW Il Son S. who are aath"r
lied to settle up the old business All persons set
Ting before pri Is will save themselves trouble
and cost, as, after til ut date all accounts will be
placed in other hands for collection. Creditors will
please present their Claims MI Lewis will Still be
connected with the business Of the new firm
Thanking our friends and the general public for
their past liberal patronage. we ask continuance
of theSame to the new firm.
LAREW & LEWIS.
In retiring from the partnership of arew s Lewis
| wish to thank my friends and patrons tor past
favors and ask their support for the new firm
j. M. LEWIS
We the undersigned will conduct the wood. coal
and lumber business at the Id stand OF LareW q
Lew S. strictly upon the cash or 80 y system, and
upon as low terms as any dealer. We will keep on
hand a full stock in our line, IF the Lest quality
and by close attention to business hope to merit
share in the patronage of the city. Mr. j. w
Waddy will still be connected with The new firm:
feb Pm ~ LAREW & SON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-28

I OST COW.-Strayed from my
L. farm Friday medium &SHs3Gsks aENA
sized Dark ned or Brindle Cow, MAA%ESyY "
with white in the face and flank AET&
low in order; supposed to be q OFT AAx.kk
years old and fresh to the pail.
Game from the vicinity of Sp1ng HILL will pay
reward for her return.
mar 21-2t DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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DISSsBLUTIONS.

THE COPARTNERSHIP which has existed be-
L tween Frank Alexander and Hen IL
Myers under the firm name of Frank Aiexander q
Myers etilng from the firm and Edward Alexan
der taxing his place.. All persons knowing the
sely es indebted to the old firm will please call at
once and settle their accounts We thank our
friends for their liberal patronage and ask
continuance of the same to the new firm
FRANK ALEXANDER,
HENRY FL. M YEkS.
Feb'y Is. 1884.
We have this day formed Copartnership under
the firm name of FRANK ALEXANDER Il co and
will continue the Hardware Business with the
same facilities for furnishing the public with the
the lowest prices and largest stock
FRANK ALEX NDER.
EDWARD ALEXANDER.
mar7-4t.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

EOR RENT-A suit of rooms on second floor,
l. with private entrance. Apply at
VINDICAIOR OFFICE.
mar 2ltf