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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
I Dislike To Be Dunned.

3rewster's Monthiy'' is the title of a
little four-page paper issued By a SUBJ
scIiber, and from which we Il the fol-
lowing, it having very practical bearing
upon one of the unpleasant experiences of
every dealer who gives credit:
1.-THE above remarks are frequently
made by our customers who have accounts
with us. In reply we would say it is your
fault, not ours. We do not sell goods to
be paid for at any time to suit the conve-
nience of the purchaser, but for cash or
on specified time. We employ bookkeer-
or whose duty it is to collect all accounts
due, and to remit fer all invoices due our
creditors. One thing should be remember
sd, we bug large quantities on ten to-
sbirty days. time, and the invoices fall
due on certain day. But few of our Gus
TONERS realize the Importance and neces-
sity of prompt collections, and the annoy
ance that merchants have to submit to on
account of the delay in the payment of ac-
aoants. That we may meet all demands
made upon US. .e must enforce strict
rule regarding the collection Of all &C
cunts. a1d We can make no exception to
aeIul5. W. prefer to sell our goods fol
sash, but we are willing to give what We
call reasonable credit to those who.
when they buy on time, pay promptly
American Grocer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
A Decision Against the Boycotlers.

In boycotters' case in Massachusetts
recently, the counsel for the defendants.
Gen. B. f. Butler, moved to quash the
indictment. On that. motion Judge Brig
ham rendered the following opinion:
1t is a principle well established thai
every man has the right to chose his owl
employees, and any Interference with thai
right is unlawful. Every employer has
.ssgisssSssh to employ whom he chooses, al.
eye4ss anufacturer has the right to bu,
and se1 from and to whom he pleases, ant
80 use ID any lawful way any materla'
sehseh he may choose to buy. But tb.
light Cf labor to choose its own employe.
is no more sacred than that Of the en-
ployer. to BUY what and of whom be
chooses. 1t is slso principle that labo,
has the right to combine for the amelora-
ton of its condition. OF course such
combination will reduce the profits of th,
employers. Employers may also combine
to regulate labor. and the value of lahol
H2y be reduced as result. or labor ma,
kposed to more rigorous conditions
HmbInatlons act adversely and in
Rut within their rights. These
% Of the parties, any man
ee prevent the manufac
bat or from whom he
legal right. So.
Us be made to in-
\od for -,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Why They Married.

Postal cards were sent out to the mar
ried men of certain city. not thousand
miles from here, which we are afraid t.
name, on account of the ladies interested
with the inquiry, why did you marry 2"
We give few responses:
That's what I have been trying for
eleven years to find out. X"
''Married to get even with her mother.
bat ne1er have. W."
Because | was too lazy to work. ""
Because Sarah told me that five other
young men had proposed to her. G."
1.-THE old man thought eight years
-eodrtin' was almost. long enough. B."
81 was lonesome and melancholy, and
wanted some one to make me lively
N. B.-She make me very lively. D."
II was tired of buying ice cream and
candies and going to theatre and church
and wanted rest. Have saved money.
j. c."
please don't stir me up. j."
:. RecauseI thought she was one among
a Thousand; now sometimes think she is
a thousand among one. Ed
Il think it was because I was cross
eyed; now | am afflicted with two pairs OF
cross eyes daily. PETER y
Because did not have the experience
have now. Gu
"The governor was going to give me'hls
foot. SO took his daughters hand. H.''
Il thought it would be cheaper than
breach-Gf-promses suit. J.C."
THAT'S the same fool question that my
friends and neighbors ask me. G. H"
Because had more money than knew
what to do with. Now 1 have more to do
than have money With. B. d.
81 wanted a companion of the opposite
rex. P. S.--She is still opposite. A"
Don't mention it. F."
Had difficulty unlocking the door al
night and wanted somebody to let me in
BoB."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
nezqRr.
Eavesdropplng.

The sat together in the soft moonlight
Upon the rocks and gazed out DER the sea-
He was a handsome, manly youth. and quite
A match for such lovely girl as she,
Their trystiDg place was romantic spot.
/. Known, as the lovers thought. to til an alone:
For as old Shake would say, they did not wot
That had made their secret all my own.
They were engaged She'd named the happy day
Within month they two would be made one.
Meanwhile they spoonedi and am ashamed to say.
used to hide close by. and watch the fun.
This special night they sat there, slow to speak
As lovers will entranced in silent Bliss
Until he drew her close and on her cheek
Impressed, as lovers will, tender kiss
She started shreked, and thrust aside his arm,
Then turned away her head and softly cried
why. darling!' he exclaimed, "What was the
barn?
What can't fellow kiss his future bride 90
But still she sobbed. And then by her side
In wild alarm he knelt, and begged that she
would speak.
.sWhat can do to soothe my sweet ?" he cried,
ssWhat was the meaning OF that dreadful
shrek ~
She raised her head little. dried a tear,
The color flushed her face in one hot waves
I-I think, she sobbed, ssthat il you really loved
me, dear.
You would go off somewhere, and get shave. >
-SoYnervtlle Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

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cure the Agency for such articles as nave wen
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BUR confidence, we invite you to call ana gst
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

T IvER PILLS-Use DR.. Gums Liver Pills for
IL Sallow Complexion, Pimples onihe face and
Billousness. Never sickens or gripes. Only one
or dose. Samples free. at Allen & Bro
GALS
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
GEORGE FOR MAYOR.
Nominated by the Convention of
 Indepe ndent Workmen.

The workingmen of New York city in con- ventiOn, nominated Henry George for Mayor. There were 360 votes for Henry George, 31 for James J. Coogan, and IS for w. s. Thorn. The platform adopted sets forth as follows:
 We declare the crowding of so many of our people into narrow tenements at enormous rents, while half the area of the city is yet unbuilt upon, to be scandalous evil, and that, to remedy this state of things, all taxes on buildings and Improvements should be abol- ished, 30 that no fine shall be put upon the employment of labor in increasing living ac- contradictions; and that taxes should be levied on land irrespective of improvements, SO that those who are now holding building land va cant, shall be compelled either to build on it themselves, or to give up the land to those who will.
 We declare furthermore, that the enormous value which the presence of c million and q half of people gives to the land of this city be- longs properly to the whole community; that it should not go to the enrichment of individ- uals and corporations, but should be taken in taxation and applied to the improvement and beautifying of the city, to the promotion of the health, comfort, education, and recreation of its people, and to the providing of means of transit commensurate with the needs of great metropolis. We also declare that existing means of transit should not be left in the hands of corporations which, while gaining enormous profits from the growth of popula- tion, oppress their employees and provoke strikes that interrupt travel and imperil the public peace, but should by lawful process be assumed by the city and operated for public benefit.
 And since in the coming most important affords the only hope of exposing and breaking up the extortion and peculation by which a standing army of professional politicians cor- rupt the people from whom they plunder, we call on all citizens who desire honest govern ment to join us in an effort to secure it. and to show for once that the will of the people may prevail even against the money and organiza- tion of banded spoilsmen.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
About Stars.

The St. Louis GloDe- Democrat says: Alpha Centaurii, the leding star in the Constellation of the Centaur, is the nearest star to the earth, so far as known. Its distance is usually at from 20, ,000, 600, 900, 900 to 2a,0oO coo, 900, 900 miles from the earth. A star called Sixty-one Cygni is classed as second in distance, keing put at about 54, 7SO, 999, 900, 0o0 distance from our globe. Most of the stars, however, are millions of times fur ther away from us than these. Light travels about 196, 900 miles in every sec ond of time; and yet with this int on ceivably rapid velocity it would take light about twelve years to traverse the space separating us from that star. From the greater portion of the stars light would be many centuries in reaching us. That is to say, in these particular instances the stars which we see are not the stars as they exist tonight, but as they existed before Columbus sailed on his voyage of discovery, or even before the creation of Adam.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
THE SOLDIERS PENSIONS. Report of the commissioner of Pen- siOns on the Work of the Year.

Commissioner of Pensions Black has filed with the Secretary of the Interior his report of the operations of the Pension Bureau for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. From the re. port it appears that on June 30 last there were S65, 783 pensioners on the rolls, composed of 965, 1854 army invalids, 80, 163 army widows, minor children and dependent relatives, ?, 953 navy invalids, 1877 navy widows, minor chil- dren, &c.,, ,539 survivors of the War of 1812, showing loss during the year of l, ,4O6 of this class. There were 13, ,397 widows of soldiers of the War of 1812, showing loss during the year in this class of 3,815. Twenty-four orig inal claims were filed in this class during the year; the uames of BOA additional widows ap- peared on the rolls; 40,S57 new pensioners were added to the roll during the year 9 ,229 were restored to the rolls; 22, ,OS9 pensioners names were dropped from the rolls on account of death, remarriage and frauds, leaving net increase in the roll of 20, ,6S6 names. The an. nual average value of each pension was $122.23 8 gain of $11.88 over the average value of the proceeding year. The aggregate'annual value was $44, 708, ,O27.44, being an increase in annual value of $6,617, ,041.51. The amount paid for pensions during the year was $63, 797, ,831. .61
 the difference in the amount paid and the an nual value representing the accrued and ar rearage pensions paid during the year.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET.


 The Wholesale New York Market quotation show: BEANs-Prime, $1. .5o@S1. .65; fair to good, $1.30@$1.55 per bushel
 BUTrER-New York sold at 1s@26c. for choice in pails, and 1S@2Sc. common to good. Western Creamery sold at 14@19c., and the common Western at 11@13c
 CHEEsE-Factory fancy, s@10c.; do. fair and to good rose.
 Eaes-Quotations ranged from 11c for or dinary, to 21c. for New York, New Jersey and FLoun-superfine, $2.75@ss1o; Western, s3.5o@S4.00; extra New York, s3.5o@4. 15: HAY No. 1, 75. @s5c.; No. ?, 65@75c. Straw, 55@62c. for No. l, and 5O@5Sc. for No. 3.
 Hops-New York 24@26c.; Eastern 16@25c. PoRK-Prime, $10.00@$12.00; dressed hogs, 6@7c.
 WnEAr-spring No. 9, s7@eoc.; Milwaukee, No. 9, 90c
 CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed, 47@52c.; Steamer Mixed, 46@52c. in elevator, 4S(g55c. RYE-State, 55@59c.
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
 FLouR-State family, SS.50@S4.0O; rye flour $3.35@3.55; wheat, State, ss@92c.; corn, yellow, 51@52c: mixed States, 49a53.
 PETRoLEUM-Refned6 60D7c.; crude, 6t061ac. WooL-State and Western xxx, 33MsIc; X, 55@37c.; medium, 27(a2Sc.; coarse, 21 @2sc. BOSTON MARKET.
 FLOUR - From S3.OO@S3.75 for low and medium, to S4.25CDS5. 15 for choice Minnesota. Corn, 466953c for mixed and yellow.
 BUTTER-Common, 17910c.: Vermont dairy, 17@21c.; choice creamery, 25c. CHEEsE-9@11c.
 BEANs-$1. .55O$1. .85.
 HAY-Choice, $17@$i9. CATTLE MARKET.
 BUFFALO, Cattle, good quality, S3.50@S425; hogs, fair to good, $420@$4.55; best $500 Sheep, $325(D4.25. EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle, S420@ | S4.75; medium to good, $3. 75@$4 10; common | to fair, $3 50@$3. .55; Hogs, Workers, $450@ s4.50; Philadelphias, S5.20@$5.35. Sheep | S3.0O@4.25. S
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
Political Notes.

The Minnesota Republican State Convention nominated H. R. McGill, for Governor, and A. E. Rice, for Lieutenant-Governor. The plat form declares that the warehouse and railroad laws should be amended to secure an open and free market for the products of the soil Rail- roads, where it can legally be done, should be restrained from holding free lands exempt from taxation. Pledges the party to secure laws prohibiting the further use of watered stock, to amend the tax law so tax payers shall not lose property through errors of officers, to prohibit railroad companies from furnishing passes to legislators, to do all municipal work by the day and not by contract, to pay women same men for the same labor, and to pro- hibit child labor. Prison labor is opposed, and arbitration is defended. Legislation is favored to renew the free coinage of silver, end to revise the tariff so that taxation on the necessaries of life may be reduced.
 The Massachusetts Stato Grcenback Conven- ton nominated no candidates
 /. Chairman John O'Brien resigned his place st the head of the New York Democratic State s'omnittec and Charles 0. B. Walkerkucceeds All.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
Loss of Life at Sea.

Mir. Thomas Gay, Secretary of the London Board of Trade for Statistical Purposes, divides the nine years from 1874 to 1883 into three triennial periods. During the first of these periods the loss of life resulting from wrecks or from casualties to British ships amounted to 7667; in the second period to 7165, and in the third to-the greatly increased total of 9794. The loss of vessels during the nine years rose from 3173 to 3742 Mir. Gray sustains the statement that in 1881 the loss of life amounted to the alarming total of in 60 of the total number of lives employed. We see, therefore, that while the dangers of land travel are dim lnishiLg because of the more scientific management and better construction o1 railroads, the chances of loss of life al sea are becoming greater, despite thu efforts of legislation to remedy the evil -Fronk Leslies.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
A REVOLT IN MADRID.
A REGIMENT OF INFANTRY
 REBELS.
Shouts for the Republic-Panic in
 the Streets-The Insurgents Re-
 pulsed and Driven into the Coun- try.

MADRID, Sept, 20.-A revolution was at- tempted last evening by 8 number of tho Spanish troops quartered in this city. The uprising was ill planned and lll=managed and practically amounted to little more than mu- tiny, The trouble was inaugurated by regi- ment of infantry quartered in the Gil Bias bar racks. The soldiers reyolted, broke down the partition-wall that separated them from the quarters occupied by the cavalry, and inter- mingled with the men of the two cavalry regi- ments, 8 number of whom joined in the revo- lution. The officers of all three regiments did all in their power to dissuade the men from revolting, but three hundred soldiers, after beating 8 number of officers and woundinR three, deserted the barracks and marched in two bodies through the town. One body went to the Prado, the principal park and prome- made of Madrid. Two thousand troops were quartered in the Prado at the time and the re- volutionists expected to be joined by them. The other body went hurrahing through the centre of Madrid, calling on the people to join in the revolution, crying, s'Live the republic!" and making all kinds of threats against the monarchy.
 The insurgents attempted among their first exploits to secure possession of the arsenals, docks, and barracks, which they attacked with successfully defended, and the rebels were re. pulsed. Finally, their reserves drawing them together the insurgents attacked and got pos- session of the Southern Railway. By this time the authorities had taken in the situation and had fully prepared to master it. The loyal troops were marched to the railway, and after . short fight they completely dislodged the re- volutionists, who dispersed into the country, Gen. Pavia pursuing. During the fighting in the city one of the officers leading the insur- gents was shot and killed. The rebels shot Gen. Volarde for refusing to join them. They also mortally wounded Count Mirasol, and killed colonel of artillery.
 Martial law was proclaimed throughout the city as soon as the condition of affairs was clearly perceived by the Government. The emeute was complete surprise to Madrid. Quiet was soon restored after the revolutions ists were driven from the Southern Railway. number of the insurgents were taken pfiso1i= CTS.
 When the insurgents fled from town, forty of them compelled the station-master to place It their disposal special train, with which they made their flight to Alcala de Henares. Government troops were soon in pursuit in an- other special train.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
Hats From Wood Pulp.

By new process of manipulation hats which it is claimed arc more serviccable and finer than anything now on the mar. ket are made of wood pulp. They are impervious to water and not wanting. in fcxibility. It is claimed that felt hats will have to take back seat as soon as the new hats can be placed on the mar kct in sufficient numbers to supply the demand. They are certain to revolution. ize the hatters' trade, as they can be moulded in any shape or style desired and colored to meet the taste of the pub. lie. They can be made to represent a glossy or happy appearance. There is only one objection that we can see to wooden hats and that is that when they adorn the heads of some people it will be impossible to tell where the hat begins and the head leaves off. -PougAkeepsie (N Y0 Neaos
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
CHARGED WITH SIX MURDERS.
The Alleged Butcher of the Logan
 Family in Custody.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. "A, 1SS6.-P. F. Wal lace was arrested for the butchery of the Lo- gan family near Cuba, in Crawford county, this State The Logan family, consisting of six persons, were found murdered and their house burned. Logan, who was considered well-to-d farmer, had just sold his property and had his preparations made to go to Cali fornia. It was generally known that the prop erty had been sold for cash, and that there was pretty good sum of money in the house. Hence robbery is supposed to have been the motive for the crime Wallace is twenty-six years of age and of very good appearance. He denies all knowledge of the crime and tells plausible story. He says his folks have lived within mile and half of the Logan place for fifteen years past and that the Logans were his most intimate friends. He never had any trouble with Logan of any kind and does not know how he came to be suspected of the offence, unless for the simple reason that he happened to be absent from Cuba. He left there, he says, last Sunday night, arriv- ing here Monday morning. That night he registered and stopped at the Ivy House, and the next night, Tuesday night, the time of the murder, he did the same thing. He also registered and stopped there Wednesday night.
 Sheriff J. D. Taylor, of Crawford county, called at the Four Courts this afternoon with warrant for Wallace. He says the latter is Q bad man, and that 8 short time ago he re- marked that he would burn up everything and everybody in Crawford county for $10O. The Sheriff says that Wallace was seen with Logan Tuesday and was the last seen with him and that he was also seen ill Cuba at daylight Wednesday morning, the day after the murder, and that he left there early that morning. Taylor claims it can be proved that Wallace was there Tuesday with Logan and at day break Wednesday morning.
 The register at the Ivy House on Sixth, be- tween Market and Chestnut streets, fails to bear out the prisoners claims of an alibi. He registered there on Monday morning early as a NdAV Slepner fha and each time was assigned to room Mo- AS. His name does not appear on the register for Tuesday at all but does on Thursday morning. Another unusual circumstance is that, although hailing direct from Cuba, he registered as from the city. None of the people on duty at the Ivy House to-day remember seeing Wallace on Tuesday or Tuesday night. The Sheriff started tonight with his prisoner for the scene of the crime. There are strong probabilities that he will be lynched.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
Accused of Conspiracy.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24-Mrs. Ella T. Hough and Margaret A. White, sisters, and Edward their homes in Fayette City, Pa, charged with forming a conspiracy to place their brother, William H. Todd, in an insane asylum in order to deprive him of his patrimony in an estate valued at $2 ,500, 900. Mir. Todd is river pilot, about forty years old, and has spent most of his life following his occupation in the lower rivers He alleges that because he married against their will the defendants had him con- fined ill Dlxmont Asylum for six months on false charge of insanity The officers of tho institution, taking an interest in his case, had him examined by the Board of Managers, who declared him sane and ordered his release. The defendants were held in $500 bail each, and preliminary hearing will be given on Monday
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-29
DEATH FOLLOWS A WAGER.
Frank Baff's Fatal Bet-A VfllaG
 Store Sensation.

CoATEsvnLE, Pa., Sept. 21, 18S6.-The small settlement of Rockville had sensation last night in the village store, when Frank Raff, aged eighteen, suddenly dropped dead. He was known far and wide as a young man who on several occasions had eaten various articles quickly on a wager. Some one in the company of young men challenged him to eat plate of ice cream on time. If he succeeded in swal- lowing the plate of frozen cream in one and 8 half minutes he was not to pay for it. The cream was brought out and the crowd stood around watching the feat. In less than the stipulated time the ice cream had disappeared and the young man thought he could still fur ther lower his record. It was noticed that he looked dazed just after the cream had been swallowed. Then he offered to wager that he could eat three large ginger cakes in minute and half. This was promptly taken and the cakes brought on. The gourmand squared himself and began eating and swallowing. Two cakes had quickly disappeared and the third was nearly disposed of when the eater sudden ly stopped, his eyes closed, hands dropped to bis side and he fell to the store floor stone dead.
 His body was carried home, from where he had come but half hour before in the best of health.