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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
America No Place for Anarchists.

Ii the murderous crew, who call them
selves socialists, had deliberately concocted
scheme to shut themselves out from all
human sympathy in all lands, they could
not have hit upon a happier device than the
wanton butchery of the Chicago police, who
seem to have done nothing but their duty.
The country has offered an asylum to these
political cut-throats, and they have ever
heretofore commanded certain sort of in
cOnsiderate sympathy because of the social
and political oppression at home, which at
least offered some little excuse to the des-
perate expedents to which they resorted
there. Their constant cry has been that
the absolute despotism of Russia, and in a
modified form of Prussia, had crushed out
all that was worth living for, and that, TAX
ing counsel of despair, they, in its name,
committed atrocious crimes against the
State. But what shadow of excuse can
these social and political outcasts offer for
daring to raise their red flag and their red
hands against the majesty of the law in this
free country, which gave them shelter
when they were driven out of the land of
their birth, and an equal chance with our
selves to achieve position and fortune?
Whatever the imperfections of our
government may be, we all know it is the
freest and best yet devised by man. 1t is
essentially the peoples government, and
its best and surest foundation is laid in the
popular affection, upon which it has never
relied in vain. The man who attempts to
poison the public mind by arraying the peo-
pie against all government, or the man who
labors against those who own property, is
as much out of place here as would be
Chinese mandarin in the chair of State All
are equal before the law, and hence the gov
ernment is all that can be hoped for this
side of Utopia. The only passport to dis
tinction is merit, and not rank, and hence
the track is clear and the race open to all.
If one happens to outstrip the rest and wins
a larger share of honor or fortune, surely
the Others, instead of tearing him down,
had better emulate his labors and rival his
successes. There ought, at least, to be no
antagonism between them. Let us then
continue to receive kindly the honest work.
ingman of foreign birth, in whatever field
of labor he may see proper to employ his
faculties, so long as he comes among us in
good faith, intending to yield obedience to
our laws But for that other pestilent gang,
who are alien in thought and purpose to
ourselves, who as rule come here because
they can go nowhere else, and continue,
when here, to live in their normal state of
agitation and crime, the quicker they are
lashed by the law into obedience or spurn-
ed from among US as moral lepers the bet
ter it will be for all classes of cur people,
Bait. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

Citizen-Just think of the deception prac-
ticed every day. Why, it's dreadful Now,
if you could make one hundred and fifty
dollars by lie, your sense of honor would
not allow you to do it, would it, Washing
ton Jackson? Washington Jackson-Dun-
no, boss-dunno. Seems to me dat am a
matter OBJ bisness wharin honah amt got
muffin to say. Say, boss, who's de man wild
de one hundred and fifty dollars ?-Tid-Bi
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

my love. what magic spell is thrown
Upon your face? Its charm / own.
Whence came thy pure and pearly teeth?
Thy rosy lips Thy perfumed breath ?'
She said, in accents sweet and clear,
otis only SOZODONT, my dear"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

The prohibition question is puzzling
many politicians and some preachers. Let
all be assured of this: The right side is
fast becoming the strongest side.-Iemper-
ance Yorker, s. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
The Mirror

is no fatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
The Atmosphere of Love

Is pure, sweet breath. This desideratum
is one of the results of using SOZODONT,
grant as a rose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19


The brilliant Charles Lamb wrote: t'The
waters have gone over me, but out of the
black depths, could be heard, would cry
out to all those who have set foot in the
perilous flood. Gould the youth to whom
the flavor of the first wine is as delicious as
the opening scenes of life, or the-entering
upon some newly discovered paradise, look
into my desolation, and be made to under
stand what dreary thing it is when he
shall feel himself going down precipce
with open eyes and passive will to see all
godliness emptied out of him, and yet not
be ableto forget the time it was otherwise.
to bear about the piteous spectacle of his own
ruin; could he see my feverish eye, feverish
with lastnight's S drinking, and feverish look
ing for tonight repetition of the folly;could
he but feel the body of death out of which
cry hourly with feebler outcry to be deliver
ed, it were enough to make him dash the
sparkling beverage to the earth, in all the
pride of it's mantling temptation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

"SPALD1Ne's GLUE" handy about the
house, mends everything.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
Spaying SOWs.

Spaying sows, as rule, is not to be rec
commended, except in cases where num-
ber of sows are kept together for fattening,
and the presence Of loose one is annoying
to the others. In such case it might pay
to have the whole herd spayed, which
should be done by veterinary surgeon, or
by some other experienced person. Unlike
castrating, it is difficult operation to per-
form, and it is seldom deemed worth trouble
to spay single sow. For the benefit of those
who may desire to spay their own sows is
described a method suggested by veteri-
marian Of long experience = "The sow
should be laid on her left side, and firmly
held by one or two assistants, an incision is
then made into the flank. The forefnger
of the right hand is then introduced into it,
and gently turned around, until it encount-
ers and takes hold of the right ovary, which
is drawn out through the incision, and a
ligature passed around it. In similar man.
ner is the left ovary found and drawn out
The operator then severs the two ovaries.
either by cutting or tearing, and returns
the parts TO their place. The opening is then
closed with two or three stitches, a little
salve or oil applied, and the patient re-
leased" The chief advantage gained by this
operation is in the increased fattening pro-
pensity of the animal, and to actually gain
by it, the SOW should be spayed when only
three or four months old.-American Agri-
culturist for March.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19
q, M, MATHEws. ALEX. f. MATHEWS.
PRESTON A BAYLOR,

Il
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Aald solicitor in Cha7sceYy, STAUNToN, VA,
1ractices in all the Courts Of Ac,:-sta and ad-
dining counties.
OFFICE-The same formerly occupied by his
ather, Col. Geo. Baylor decd. on Augusta ST..
opposite the Courthouse. no2I
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1N n. vi. EscAEEESTER,

LAY M. vi. McAEE6STER,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WARM SPRINGS, VA.
Courts-Alieghany, Bath and Highland, Va,
and Pocahontas. West Virginia
R8-Special attention given TO collection OIL
tllims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
dec 23-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

sNR HI. NJ. PATTERSON offers his pro-
! J fessional services to the citizens OF Staun-
ton. Olfce No. lib, Main street. opposite The
Opera House Mayo t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

yNR. JAMES JOHNSTON,
DE NTI ST.
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE :-Over Turner d Harmans Grocery
tore, dec 2l-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

wMA, HUDSON WEI. PATRICK.
FUDSGN ss PATRICK,
IA ATTORNEYS-AT-J.k-W
S1AOaSToN, VA,
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta and
adjoining counties. Special attention paid to
collections. febl2-t1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

CREAM BALM when
applied into the nos
trils will be absorbed,
effectually cleansing
the nasal passages of
catarrhal virus. caus-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

msApE F. WHITE A. G. GORDON.
4HYHEEE q GORDON,
Nv TTORNEYS-AT-LAW
STAUNToN, VA.
CoURrs.-AugusGa and adjoining countess
federal Court at Harrisonburg, Court OF Ap.
oeas of Virginia, at Staunton. 1epZI-u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

- s. SMEt.TZER,
,. ATTORNEY
STAUNToN, VA
Office in Stout Building, Court-hous Alley
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-05-19

The rystallized salts, as obtained in pure
state from grapes and choice fruit, in porta-
BILE, palatable simple form, are now presented
to the public of Ame erica as the graDdest resol-
vent of impure blood, corrector of the liver and
regulator of the bowels-the natural promoter
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
NEWS FOR DRUMMERS.

The Tax Imposed on Commercial Travel
ers Declared Unconstitutional by the
United States Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January ls.-The
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day decided that taxes imposed upon
sDrummers, or commercial travellers, by
certain States are unconstitutional. The
case in point was that of Walling VS.. the
State Of Michigan. Walling was
whisky drummer from Chicago, and the
State of Michigan wanted to tax him $500
for selling his goods within her borders,
the Revised Statutes of that State i'm
posing such assessment upon all who sell
goods by sample from other States.
Walling took his case to the Supreme
Court of Michigan, and was there direct
ed to pay the tax. He appealed, and the
United States Supreme Court holds that
only Congress by an interstate commerce
law, can authorize drummers' tax such
as that imposed by Michigan, and which
is upon the statutes Of a number OF
States. This decision win it is believed
nuIlify drummer taxes in all StatD.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
XLlXTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 18th Senator Hawley
presided in the absence of Mr. Sherman.
Mr. Ingalls, offered resolution for the sus-
pension of silver coinage. Mr. Voorhees,
gave notice that he would not deliver his
euIogy on the late v &C. President Hendricks
calling for information concerning trans
portation of fast mail in the
West oord The bill n,+ admitting Oak
next week. bin authorizing the secre. 1
tary of War to furnish certificates of dis
charge to certain members OF Missouri Home
Guards was passed. After some minor busi-
ness Beck's silver resolution was called up
and MIR. Coke made a speech. In the
House Mr. Curtin declined to serve on the
Banking and Currency Committee. The
Presidential sue cession bill was called up,
but as the minority report had not been
printed debate was postponed and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the l4th Mr. Beck stated
he had received several petitions to be pre-
sented (Which he had returned to the send
ers), urging suspension of silver coinage
Mr. Morrill's resolution asking for infOrma-
tion as to whether any revenue collectors
not confirmed were receiving the emolu-
ments of office was amended so as to make
1t apply to back years. A free coinage me-
mortal from Colorado was presented Beck's
silver resolution was then called up
salary bill was laid before the Senate.
An amendment providing that 1t shall
not apply to persons in office was adopted.
Adjourned to Monday ...... In the House
two private bills were reported, after
which a bill amending section 1890 of the
Revised Statutes was called up, and Mr.
Hammond explained the necessity for the
amendment. The Hoar Presidential sue
cession bill was called up, and the debate
lasted until the close of the session.
THE Senate was not in session on tn 15t h.
lin the House Mr. Bland introduce d a
bill repeating the law of June g. 1879, provid-
ing for exchange and redemption Of SUBJ
sidiary coin. The House refused to allow
discharged employees one months salary.
Consideration of the presidential succession
bill was resumed. Several amendments were
rejected, and the bill passed. Adjourned
until the 18th.
IN the Senate on the 18th, after the pre-.
sentation of several unimportant petitions,
Mr.. Cullom reported bill regulating inter
State commerce. Aresolution asking for in.
formati on as to what portion of the $lO0 900
bonds called for payment February lst, 1885,
is held by banks as basis of circulation pro-
voked some debate, as did resolution
on the fisheries question. A memorial
for the admission of Dakota was presented
The judicial salary bill was passed and the
Presidential coHnt bill was placed before the
Senate. In the House Mr.. Springer (of
IlIinois) presided. Under the call of States
many bills were introduced, among them
one by Mr.. Glover (of Miss ourD to provide
for carrying on river Improvements by con-
tract. Altogether there were $50 bills intro
duced.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
ANOTHER SISTER KNOCKING.
Montana Comes to the Front With a De-
mand for Admission Into the SisterhoOd
of States--An Offset to the Proposed Ad-
mission of Dakota.

Montana Comes to the Front With a De-
mand for Admission Into the SisterhoOd
of States--An Offset to the Proposed Ad-
mission of Dakota.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, January 10
Hon. w. T. Sanders, Of Helena, Mon
tana, who is in the city, was interviewed
last evening, and said the residents OF
Montana are quite enthusiastic over the
prospects for its admission as State.
"We hope" he continued, "to step
into the Union with Dakota. 1t is
generally regarded as a Democratic
Territory, the Democratic majority
ranging from 5000 to 10000, and on
that score we believe we will be admitted
as an Offset to Republican Dakota.
large majority of the people OF the Terri
tory are in favor of admission."N
Mr. Saunders says constitutional con-
vention was held two years ago, which
framed constitution and appointed
committee to 60 to Washington and SUBJ
NIT the results of the convention. "For
some reasons the committee never WIS.,
tied Washington, as instructed, but they
are becoming interested in the movement
now, when it is seen that there is good
prospect of having the Territory admit
ted, and will hold meeting early in Feb
ruary and 90 to Washington at once
While there the constitution will be sub
mitted and energetic measures taken to
have the Territory admitted. Governor
Hauser is interesting himself in the
Statehood question, and is no doubt do
ing good work at Washington in that re-
spect. We have sufficient population
to entitle us to admission, and there is
every reason to suppose our efforts will
not be in vain
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
ON TO THEIR RACKET.

A Brace of Robbers Who Thought They
Had Soft Snap Foiled by Young and
PIucky Telegraph Operator Who was "On
to Their Little Racket
PLYMOUTH, MASS, January 18.-Last
Saturday Baggagemaster John p. Ken
nedy drew large sum of money from the
bank and temporarily deposited it in the
safe Of Herbert Bates, station agent of
the Old Colony Railroad and also local
manager of the Western Telegraph Com
pany. Only one man was in the station
at the time and he seemed to be buried
in a newspaper. Saturday night Bates
was absent, leaving Benjamin b.
Hatch, young operator in charge.
At l0:30 p. m. man called at several
places in an effort to find Hatch, for the
alleged purpose of getting message
sent, Hatch was finally found and went
to the depot, where he found two men
waiting for him. He unlocked the door
and went in, followed by the two men.
He lighted lamp in his telegraph office,
and then turned to the visitors only to
face a cooked revolver and to hear the re-
mark:
GLANDS up! It's no use, pass over the
money"
For an instant Hatch was nonplussed.
Then he quickly whipped out revolver,
thrust it into the robbers face and reso-
lutely said:
"I'm on to your little racket"
The robber dropped his revolver and
hurriedly backed out of the office. His
companion had remained in the waiting
room near the stove. Covering the pair
with his revolver, Hatch proceeded to the
depot door, cut off their exit and de-
manded to know what they wanted. The
spokesman said he wanted to telegraph.
"All right" said Hatch, "sit down on
that chair and write your message"
~ don't want to telegraph" replied
the rascal, and seizing the opportunity as
Hatch moved away from the door he
threw it open and dashed out, followed
by his companion. Hatch ran to the
door and fired after them as they disap-
peared in the darkness.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
WON HER FAIR.

a Gold Plunge to Rescue q Fair Maiden
From Death by Drowning Rewarded In
the Good Old-Fashioned Way--A RO-
nance Begun on Skates to be Consum-
mated at the Altar.
SEASIDE PARK, N. j., January 49,
Early in the spring there will be a we'd
ding In Beach Haven, where the father Of
the promised bride is an old and prosper
Gus resident. The bridegroom will be
Charles Applegate, who is ticket agent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at this
place. Applegate is a handsome young
fellow and a good swimmer. Among
those who SKINNED the freshly frozen
surface Of the inlet last Friday afternoon,
two young people attracted marked ad-
miration. One was young Applegate
and the other was very daring young
lady clad in fur trimmed skat-
ing suit. Applegate had often
sold tickets to the young
lady and was a silent but fervid worship
er of her brunette beauty His en-
chantress had no escort and seemed bent
on exploring places on the ice marked
dangerous" Applegate kept at re.
spectacle distance, but kept sight of her.
one eVlueHIly reCOgnlZeu MIN ana nOCeQ
mis- admiration, but, of course, gave him
no encouragement, as they were social
strangers. Suddenly, in the midst of the
sport, there was noise of splitting ice,
and the young lady from Beach Haven
was seen to disappear The cold, dark
blue water closed over her pretty face.
Applegate slipped his skates off and with
out hesitation dropped into the widening
cleft in the ice. When he reappeared
he had his arm about the waist of
the unconscious girl and with some as
sistance both were soon sheltered in the
hotel. Two hours later they met in the
parlor, fully recovered from their peril
GUS adventure. When they were left
alone Applegate proclaimed his love for
the girl whose life he had saved. He says
she asked him his name, blushed, smiled
and then told him she was engaged to
marry another The ardent suitor, un-
dismayed, besought her to give up the
other man and prove the gratitude she
earnestly declared. What they said fur
ther is, of course not known, but they
were seen kissing each other by the hotel
proprietor, who came in fifteen minutes
later 1t is supposed she softly muir
INJURED eyes,"
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
A COOL PROCEEDING.
The Deliberate Suicide of Oscar Koeger, .
German Citizen Of Louisville, Ky.

The Deliberate Suicide Of Oscar Koeger, .
German Citizen Of Louisville, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January IA sui
eide under peculiar circumstances oc-
Cured here last night. Oscar Koeger, q
German, well-to-do, thirty-fve years OF
age, with family of a wife and four chill
dren, has been drinking heavily Of late.
After supper he called his children up to
him, one by one, kissed them and told
them papa was going away forever. He
then walked over to his wife, and after
embracing her told her he was going TO
kill himself. She paid no attention to the
remark, and he went out at the front gate,
taking his oldest boy, child of twelve,
with him. He told the boy to 60 to
telephone station and call patrol wagon
to come to the corner Of Shelby and Main
for a dead man. The boy went and
the father went to the corner named,
where his wife's mother lived. He told
her his life had been failure and he pro-
posed to end it. He then went to the
front gate, pulled pistol and shot him
self through the heart. The patrol
wagon arrived and he was taken to his
home in it. No cause was assigned ex-
cept that Koeger had been respondent
for some days.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-01-23
iNHUMAN TREATMENT.

Shocking Barbarity Practiced Upon Ken.
tucky Convicts At the Mining Camp Near
Jellico--Ante-B -Bellum Slavery Elysium I'm
Comparison--A Serious Subject for Legis-
lation.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 17.-Man's
inhumanity to man was graphically Illus
trated by story of suffering and misery
which comes from the convict camp near
JellicO on the line between Kentucky and
Tennessee. The region is one of the
widest and most sparsely settled in the
State, and it is rarely visited or heard
from by the outside world. 1t Is rich In
coal fields, and the mines are operated by
convicts from the Kentucky prison.
Thomas Whallen, a prisoner pardoned
by the Governor and sent home to die, ar
rived in this city yesterday, and gives his
awful experience.
He was sentenced about FIVE months
ago to serve three years for killing a ne
geo in self-defense. He was one Of a
gang sent to the mine on the seventh of
this month. They arrived at Jellico late
at night, during heavy storm. The men
were chained together, and marched to
the mine on foot, nearly nine miles. Ar
rived at the camp, they were huddled to-
gether in a log hut reeking with foul
odors, the roof of which was filled with
holes, which served the double purpose
of letting outcome of the smell and let
ting in the rain.
At three O'Clock the next morning the
poor devils were reused out and chained
together again. After breakfast of raw
pork, rice, coffee and slice Of bread they
were marched to the mines and set to
work with the warning that II a certain
task was not completed a whipping would
be the reward. The tunnel in which the
men were is but four feet high and they
were forced to dig in kneeling position.
The suffering of the men during the
late cold spell was indescribable. Penned
up at night in hut through which the
wind passed almost as if there was no
impediment; without fire, many of them
were nearly frozen to death. Whallen
says when he left the awful place, many
of the men were down with sickness,
while others who had their limbs frozen
so they could hardly move, were COM
PEELED to work. Thel are l65 men at the
mines.