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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

"WHAT IS TO BECOME OF OUR Chill
DREN. This was the subject of an able
sermon delivered by Rev. DR.. Talmage In
Brooklyn-N. Y, on the 21st of November,
from which we make the following brief
extaact:-
"But sin even does not stop here. 1t
comes to the door of the drawing room.
There are men of leprous hearts that 90 in
to the very best classes of society. They
are SO fascinating-they have such be-
witehing way of offering their arm. Yet
the poison of asps is under the tongue, and
their heart is hell. At first their sinful
devices are hidden, but after a while they
begin to put forth their talons Of death.
Now they begin to show really what they
are. Suddenly-although you could not
have expected it, they were so charming in
their manner, so fascinating in their address
suddenly cloud, blacker than was ever
woven of midnight or hurricane, drops up
on some domestic circle. There is agony
in the parental bosom that none but the
Lord God Almighty can measure-an agony
that wishes that the children of the house
hold had been swallowed by the grave,
| when it would be only loss OF body in-
stead Of loss of sonl. What is the matter
with that household? They have not had
the front windows open in six months or
year. The mothers hair suddenly turned
white; father. hollow-cheeksd and bent over
prematurely, goes down the street. There
has been no death in that family-no loss
of property. Has madness seized upon
them? No! mol A villain, kid-gloved,
patent-leathered, with gold chain and grace
ful manner, took that cup of domestic bliss,
elevatsd it high in the air until the sunlight
struck it, and all the rainbows danced about
the brim, and then dashed it down in desc
lation and woe, until all the harpies of
darkness clapped their hands with glee,
and all the voices of hell uttered loud hal
ha! Oh, there are scores and hundreds Of
homes that have been blasted, and if the
swful statistics could be fully set before
you, your blood would freeze into q solid
cake of ice at the heart. Do you wonder
that fathers and mothers are anxious about
their children, and that they ask themselves
the questions day and night: What is to
become Of them! What will be their des-
tinyP"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01

DEATH OF CHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS
BosToN, MASS, Nov. 21.-Hon. Charles
Francis Adams died at $50 A. M. last SUM-
day at his residence, No. 81 Mount Yer
non street, Boston. He had suffered for
some five years from brain trouble, arising
from overtaxing his brain in the literary
work npon which he was engaged. He was
the third son of John Quincy Adams, and
was 70 years old.
His wife survives him. His living chill
dren are Hon. John Quincy, the Hon. Chas.
Francis, Henry, Brooks and Mary, the lat
ter the wife of DR.. Quincy Dedham.
A little girl who was much petted said:
81 like sitting on gentleman's knee bet
ter than ladies; don't you, mama?''-Home
Journal.
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What KILLSAMERICANS;

Fast tLiving-Reckless Eatiug-Hard Drink.
ing-Poor Sleeping-Social Jealousy
Political lAnbition-viOleut Passions
The Race for Honey.
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CAPITAL PRIZE. $3.50, 900.

We do hereby certify that zoe satperptse the ar
ran9emaents for alt the Monthly and Qu0T7erty
trainings of The Louisiana State Lottery C0mpd-
ay, ana m person manage and control The DTdW,
tngs themselves, and that the same are conducteo
NTH honesty, fairness, and in good faith toa00rd
1U parties, and authorize the Company TO use
his certificate, acith fac-sinliles of signatures
attached, in its advertisements"
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WHICH PREVENTS COMPETITION,
and therefore increases prices, may enable
an individual who has capital invested in a
particular industry to realize profits instead
of suffering losses, but it is manifest that
this mnst always be done at tho expense oi
the consumers of his products, who are also
as general rule, engaged in industrial
pursuits. In every such case the actual
losses are precisely the same as if cempeti-
ton had not been prevented and prices had
not been increased; but instead of being
borne by the individual who carries on bust
ness, they fall upon the purchasers of his
products, and are paid out of the earnings
of other Industries. Other Industries, there
fore, not only make good his losses, but
bring him profit besides, thus giving him a
bonus for investing his capital aud wasting
his skill and labor in an Improbable bust
ness. That taxation for protection pur
poses has resulted, so far, in the continuOu.
waste of capital and labor of this country ii
conclusively shown by the present condition
Of the so-called protected Industries, and the
history of our legislation on the subject
The early advocates Of the system proposed
it only as temporary sxpedient to aid in
the permanent establishment of certain in
dustries, and insisted that, after few year.
of dependence upon the bouaty of the Gov
ernmsnt and the people, they would bs
strong enough to stand alone and compel,
successfully with their rivals, not only il
the home market, but in all others. Unde
the influence of this argument the first pro
tective tariff was enacted in 1916; and yet
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ATTRACTION!
" OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED
EXTRAORDINARY QUARTERLY DRAWING

In the Academy of Music, New Orleans.
Tuesday, December II. 1856,
Under the personal supervision and manage
ment Of
GEN. G. T. .BEAUREGARD, of Louisiana, and
GEN IIIRAI I. A EARLY Of Niroinia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01
Commission ers.

Comm ssiOners.
We The undersigned Banks and Bankers a0ili
ody all Prizes draaOn in The Louisiana State
Lotteries 1Ohch may be presented at our counters.
J. III. OGLESBY. Pres. Louisiana NATL Bank.
j. w. KILBRETB, Pres. State NATL Bank
A. BALDWIN. Pres. New 0raeauS Natl Bank.
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CHRIST IN THE CAMP, OR RELIGION
LEES ARMY.
The Great Revivals.

BY j. WIN. JONES. FORMERLY CHAPLAIN
A. N. v.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-12-01
Important to the Public.
Charles RnrsohoII

having purchased the stock of WATCHES,
JEWELRY, &C., at Paul A. Mix's old stand,
TAX es pleasure in informing his friends and the
the trade anything inthe line of WATCHES
JEWELRY. SILVER and SILVER-PLATED
WARE. ROGERS'S KNIVES, FORKS, and
SPOONS, &C., &c. 1 make speciality Of
WATCH AND CLOCK-RErAIRING.
and guarantee the best work in the Valley,
and prOmptest attention. All goods bought
of me engraved free of charge. Fine MONO
GRAM ENGRAVING speciality
CHAS. BURSCHELL,
Mjx's Old Stand,
ty14-u Staunton, Va.
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WATER-WHITE
OIL!
1880 TEST.
THE HIGHEST GRADE OIL MADE.
For sale by
HUGHES Il ROBINSON.
sep22 No. South Augusta ST.
r livery! LIvERYl

r livery! LIVERY!
Having purchased the excellent Livery of s
T. Thornburg, shall continue to offer to the
citizens of Staunton and travelling public
splendid double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinds and splendid
riding horses.
Mr.. GEO. H. PLATT, so well and favorably
known to the public In connection with the
business, will continu with me.
Very respectfully.
ALEXANDER HARMAN.
In thanking the public for the liberal patron
age extended me, ask continuance of their
favor to'mv successor, feeling assured that he
fully deserves them. Respectfully.
feb 3, 'S6-n ST. .THORNBURG.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
A Badiy-F'ed Senator.

Washington Letter in Chicago News.
Everybody who has seen the Hon. William NJ.
Evarts, of New York will remember his cadav-
erous appearance. for, although man above the
medium in height, he will not weigh to exceed
Ito pounds. One of the Senate door-keepers
says few days ago a solid, substantial-looking
farmer, from the interior of New York State,
seated himself in the gentlemen's gallery and
asked to have Mr. Evarts pointed out to him. 1t
was at the hour of noon, and only few members
were in the chamber. Pretty soon Dan Voor-
hees emerged from the cloakroom and strobe
majestically to his seat.
rs that Evartsw exclaimed the old man, en-
Enthusiastically
Mo- said the door.keeper; 'that is Mr..
Voorhees,, of Indiana"
When General Logan, a few minutes later, en-
tered the chamber and deposited an armful of
books upon his desk, the old man clutched the
door keeper excitedly and said:
That's him--thats the great Mr.. Evarts
amt itlu
Again the door-keeper explained his error
When Mr. Evarts did enter the old man looked
at him long and earnestly.
"By GOSH" said he, in commiserating tone
"Ill bet he boards"
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16

,hawls and all manufactures of wool of every
description made wholly or in part of wool, not
specially enumerated or provided for IN this act,
valued at not exceeding so cents per pound, 70
cents per pound and 80 per centum advalorem;
nannels blankets, pads of wool knit goods and
all goods made on knitting-frames, balmorals
and worsted yarns, and all manufactures OF
every description composed wholly or In part OF
vorsted, the hair of the alpaca goat, or other
animals texcept such as are composed In part or
wooll not specially enumerated or provided Tor
in this act valued at not exceeding 80 cents per
pound. s cents per pound; above 80 and not ex-
leeding 40 cents. 10 cents per pound; above 40
and not exceeding go cents. 16 cents per pound;
above GO and not exceeding 80 cents, 20 cents;
per pound; and in addition thereto, upon all the
above-named articles, 80 per centum advalorem.
Women's and childrens dress goods. coat Innings
and goods of like description, composed
in part of wool, worsted, the hair
OF the alpaca goat, or other animals, valued
at not exceeding 20 cents per square yard.
cents per square yard, and in addition thereto
30 per centum advalorem; valued at above 70
cents per square yard. cents per square
yard and 80 per eentum advalorem; if composed
wholly of wool, worsted, the hair OF the alpaca
goat, or other animals or mixture of them,
cents per square yard and 30 per centum adva-
lorem but all such goods with selvedge. made
wholly or in part of other materials, or with
threads of other materials introduced for the
purpose of changing the classification, shall be
dut able at cents per square yard and 30 per
centum advalorem; provided that all sucn goods
weighing over four ounces per square yard shall
payss duty Of 30 cents per pound and 35 per
centum adyalorem Slight but general reduc
lions run through the whole schedule, aud have
also been made in the cases of fax, linen and
hemp, window glass, plate-gass of high quality,
earthenware, glassware and china, whore the
duty is believed to be excessive. The duty on
rice, marble, beans, and few chemicals is also
slightly r0ducad
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
A Too-EFFrCIENT OFFICER.

An Effort TO Remove a Man Who Demands
that Contractors Furnish sound Goods.
special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Some queer move
ments have recently been made in the Interior
Department, which have caused many onlookers
to ask: What does this meanl"
For score of years or more a veteran of the
war has been in charge of the stationery division
Of that department. It is vast concern---a
wholesale establishment. in fact, as it supplies
not only the department here, but also the land
Offices Indian and pension agencies, ETC.,
throughout the entire country. The old veteran
in charge is quite genius in the way of organi
zation, and he has organized his division so
thoroughly and so completely that he has Sc
cured almost perfect checks against frauds on
The government by either contractors or con-
sumers 1t is confessedly the model stationery
division of them all. and the head of it has been
congratulated by every administration he has
served under.
Some time ago there were received by the
stationery division from the contractor about
10000 sheets of a peculiar kind of cardboard of
which article large quantities are used by the de-
partment, that were not up TO the standard fixed
upon at the time the contract was made. These
were promptly rejected and returned to the con-
tractor. Thereupon that individual wrote a let
ter to the department, complaining that the
chief of the stationery division was prosecuting
dim because he was Democrat, and the chief
was Republican.
About the same time another lot of 10000
sheets of the cardboard were received, and were
promptly rejected upon the same ground the 9TH
ass. were refused. This brought forth another
vehement assault by the contractor upon the
chief, when Assistant Secretary of the Interior
called the chief before him, and roundly rated
aim, demanding the reasons for rejecting the
two lots of cardboard The chief promptly
showed him the standard board adopted, and
shen compared it with the rejected board. The
difference between the two qualities was so plain
chat the assistant instantly recognized it. New
ertheless the chief was threatened with dismis-
al, and steps to that end were at ouce taken.
Some of Mr.. Lamars Democratic friends, who
knew the worth and faithfulness of that old
chief. went to him and told him that it would not
do to dismiss the officer; that he would injure
himself and the service, too, by it, The pro-
ceedings for removal were at once squelched.
Then the Assistant Secretary tried to have
other man put in over the chief; but that would
aot work. either. Sothe chief still remains, and
che contractor still holds the cardboard. But
what the end will be no one can tell. The
tractor, it is said, is determined TO get the man
out of the way. as to be able to have his stock
accepted, whether it comes up to the standard or
not. A number of similar games are being
played here now.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
THE SILVER QUESTION.

The Coinage, Weights and Measures Com
nittee Unable to Agree.
WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-The silver fight was
renewed in the House committee on coinage,
weights and measures to-day. A bill entitled
IAN act to maintain the parity of silver and
gold" was introduced as substitute for all other
bills on the silver question. 1t provides that, as
the faith of the United States is pledged to the
restoration Of silver ON an equality with gold
that the President be authorized no make treat
les with foreign powers to open their mints to
the free coinage of silver, etc, and appoint COM
missoners to conduct the negotiations The
bill was defeated by vote Of to 4. Those
voting in the affirmative were Messrs. James,
Hemphill. Rockwell and Scott Those voting in
the negative were Messrs. Bland, Lanham, Sey-
mour Norwood. McCreary, Bynum. Little, Eel
ton and Fuller.
Mr.. Hemphill, in order to test the sense Of the
committee, and at the same time disclaimius
sympathy with the object of the bill, moved to
report favorably Mr. Reagan's bill to provide for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver The
motion was lost-yeas A. nays 8. The votes in
the affirmative were cast by Messrs Lanham,
McCreary, Bynum and Bland, and those in the
negative by Messrs. Seymour, Hemphill Nor
Representative Bynum then moved to report
adversely Representative Waites bill to suspend,
until further legislative action. so much of the
act of Feb. 16, 1878, as provides for the coin
age of standard silver dollars Mr. Bynum's mo-
ton was losr-yeas 6. nays 6. Those voting in
the affirmative were Messrs. Lanham, Norwood,
McCreary, Bynum. Fuller and Bland; those vot-
ing in the negative Messrs. Seymour,
Hemphill, Scott, James, Rockwell and Little,
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
lkEhe Secretary Hints that Its Reduction
S10,O0O,O0O Is Not a Wise Move.

kThe Secretary Hints that It's Reduction to
s1O,O0O,OOO Is Not Wise Move.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day sent to Colonel Morrison chair
man of the committee on ways and means,
communication in reply to letter from that
committee asking his opinion on a proposed joint
resolution ordering the payment of the surplus
N the Treasury in excess of $100, 900, 900
on the public debt. In his reply the
Secretary quotes the language Of the
resolution, which provides that whenever the
surplus or balance in the Treasury, including the
amount held for redemption of United States
notes, shall exceed the sum of $100 900. 900 it
shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treas
nry to apply such excess, in sums of not less
.han $40, ,000, 900 per month during the existence
If such surplus to the payment of the interest
3aaring indebtedness of the United States paya-
ole at the option OF the government and says:
ssThe language of this resolution is such as to
include in the surplus or balance in the Treasury
the amount held for redemption OF United States
notes. This is in no sense a surplus bat is set
apart and appropriated as minimum security
and reserve for the redemption and payment of
$346, 66l, ,016 of the United States notes which
have bsen issued. both of which are
specifically promised in the act Of March
I8, 1869, lR s. $685. This reserve,
amounting to 500, 100000 should. of course,
be held above all possibility of an encroachment
like that which my distinguished predecessor,
Dir. MuCulloch, In his last annual report page
81, which am constrained to exhibit and de-
plore The resolution now before me requires
fnat there should be at no time surplus in the
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
Canadian Rioters pillare several stcrss,

PAsEPBYAo. Cue, Feb. I15-The stores OF
Robin g. Co. and Leboutele Co. were raided by
excited crowd of French Canadians who car
red off about 220 barrels of -four Every effort
was made by the agents of the firms, ths
clergy and the mayor to bring the crowd to rea-
son, but without avail. The government grant
of half barrel each of flour and potatoes was
offered to them but was Indignantly refused.
The rioters helped themselves to everything
they wanted. 1t is feared that this is but
the beginning of the trouble. and that tomorrow
the rioters will be augmented by hundreds of
others from other parts of thu county. Troops
have been telegraphed for. Personal violence
has not yet been offered but other firms outside
of those attacked to-day are threatened.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16

Treasury, available for the general needs of the
government to exceed $l0.000,000, and that
when this sum is reached it should be imme-
diately paid upon the public debt. After nearly
twelve months experience in tie conduct
of this department and forecasting as we'll
as | am able the future requirements of the
Treasury, as now decided by existing laws and
as they may be affected by legislation yet to
come and considering the course of future re-
ceipts, which are liable to influence from many
causes, such as the fuctuation of imports, the
prolonged depression of trade and the marketing
OF more or less OF our agricultural products
abroad, cannot now foresee a state of things
which will make it prudent to limit the surplus
reserve in the Treasury to a sum ranging from
nothing TO maximum of $40, 900.
1.-THE legislation now before Congress relating
to pensions will, if perfected increase the de-
mands upon the Treasury to an amount which
it is impossible to estimate, and a late decision
of the Supreme Court subjects the government
to the repayment of duties collected, the aggre-
gate of which is large, but altogether indefinite.
These things mentioned TO
mind the committee that neither the
calls upon the Treasury nor the exact time
that such demands must be met, can be precise
ly foreseen. 1t would seem to follow, bus-
ness proposition, that if the government is to
maintain its credit in the sense of being pre-
pared to meet all just debts which are impossi
BILE OF ascertainment in advance. there should
be reasonable sum laid by or Kept on hand for
that PURPOSE
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
THE BLAIR BILL.
TO Probability of Its Being Considered In the
Lower House of Congress.

To Probability of Its Being Considered In the
Lower House of Congress.
pecil to the Indianapolis JournaE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15-It is hardly probable
hat Mr. Blair's educational bill, appropriating
about SIC, 900, 600 to aid the common schools of
the States and Territories, and distributing the
money in proportion to illiteracy. viii be consid-
cred by the lower branch of Congress at this
session, or even during this Congress. although
is author succeeded in getting it before the Sen
ate at an carly day. The measure would be
about as radical in thwarting tariff reform as
would universal pension bill, and tariff reform
has been decreed by majority in the House.
The educational bill seems TO have lost ground
recently, also. For some reason its friends are
less in number and enthusiasm. People here
have grown tired Of hearing it discussed. Moth
ing so quickly clears the galleries the debate
upon this bill The other day your correspond
ent saw hundreds of people rushing pellmell
from the Senate, on both the chamber and gal
8lery floors and presuning that the Senate had
adjourned, inquired why the session was so
short.
''Ohl' exclaimed one of the fleeing auditors,
q Arhe Senate has not adjourned. Mr.. Morgan
s begun to speak on the educational BILL is ALL"
Such wearisomeness will defeat any measure.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16
witnesses who cannot Ba Eo,na

New YORK, Feb. 15-The Senate COMMITTEES
to-day continued the Broadway surface rail-
road investigation. When Chairman Low called
the committee to order, Clarence A. Seward. OF
the counsel for the committee, arose and said
Significantly: Before we proceed to the exam
ination of the witnesses Ilwoud like to say to the
committee that the sergeat-at-arms informs me
that neither himself nor his assistant
has yet been able to find Aldermen
Charles Dempsey, Ed f. McCabe,
James Parsons or Thomas Bohtman.
AT their homes the sergeant was told that they
had just left minute before. and at their
places Of business they were out, or had just
gone home. |. therefore, hope that the alder
men will make answer to the summenses of
the committee when they read in the papers that
they are wanted.
William Molefry, reading clerk of the Com.
mon Council did not respond to his name, but his
attorney, who says he has taken his invalid wife
South for her health, promised to have him pres
ent at the next session of the committee.
Colonel Bliss, of counsel for Jacob Sharp, said
Mr.. Foshay, president of the Broadway and
Seventh-avenue road, wanted an opportunity ia
state that he had never, directly or indirectly,
assisted in the transfer of money or property TO
any alderman. He was promised hearing at
the next session, which will be held Fet. 20.