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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18
LATE ARMY sTRAGGLERs.


1.-THE extent to which war history is
made to turn money into the pockets of
hundreds Of persons who never saw q
fort or battlefield Is something amaZ-
ing"
This remark Was made by Bostoner,
who went out with the celebrated Sixth
Massachusetts, regiment, and won an
honorable name and several promotions
In service In the Southwest. "For years
we have had war literature in the news
papers, In which old soldiers recounted
their experiences, and in doing so have
done much towards getting at the true
history OF the engagements VI the civil
war. Future historians are indebted
to the journals of the country for the
only authentic records OF the experiences
of the rank and file OF the
army, which, after all, constitute its
bulk and its lighting ability. Following
in the wake OF the newspapers have come
score Of hangers.on, who, like the
stragglers that always follow an army,
are seeking TO get rich off of the memory
OF the soldiers. Among the latter are .he
lecturers-ten TO one, men who never
were under fire, but who have read some
history, have more or less ability to talk,
and, armed with magic lantern or two
| go about seeking the shekels they may
devour. The most fragrant OF these army
stragglers OF to-day are the Cyclorama
men. We have company of them here
In Boston, | notice two of them
in Philadelphia, and there are several of
them in various other large cities in the
country. They are for the most part
tanned chiefly in France where
it has in large part been made
by similarly portraying battles and sieees
Of the FrancoPrussian war. These men
took VonHost's history of our conflict
and came over here TO illustrate It. I
know OF one such affair that Is advertised
4 To have cost S2l0,000 It's real cost was
/ $4,000 That is q fair sample OF the
/ business reliability of these parties They
appeal to the old soldier and to the peo-
/ ple's sympathy aud patriotism for sup
I port and in this way, too lazy to work
aud too proud 20 beg, they have gone on
I playing the part of successful stragglers
twenty years behind our American armies,
4 but not too far behind 20 bag the shekels
I OF the public. The latest scheme Is TO
! Illustrate Gen, Grants tour around the
/ world, and, by appealing TO the memory
OF Grant, obtain patronage for their
I Punch and Judy show which they pro-
/ pose transporting about the country. II
/ Us about time the country saw through
these peep shows, and through the man
ner In which they are run, The soldiers
on both sides In the war fought blavely,
aud together illustrate what Americans,
when they see NJ to do so, can do in
I passages at arms. They fought the com.
mon enemy then, and they also beat off
the stragglers of that day. The former
enemy is now fast friend, but the army
/ straggler Is u straggler still, and deserves
similar treatment now to what he de-
served and got twenty years ago.
ADMIRAL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18

~, me pest Is always the cheapest. Hence
ouy tne silurian water. Ii is acLnnsyI'
that have used 1t. "s PHYSICIANS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18

ca, Aou can saye'doctor's bill by drinking
SlIurlan water only. II Is acknowledgeS
Ine pest water in any land-uone ex-
copied CllAs SonRuBER & Co.
sole Agents for Norm reveq
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18

The krneI Rssors in the world
At Anderson's gun Store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18
save the Chickens

BY using Bass Chicken Cholera Cure
For sale by all druggists.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18

You, as She has deceived every one eise.
~ could not be deceived IN such a
natter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-18

brothers. Wife; wheeupon she dung her
arms about me aud covered my face with
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
HON. JOHN GOODE.

Last FRIDAY the United States Senate
by a vote of 2S to 25 rejected the nomina'
tion of Hon. John Goode to be Solicitor
General of the United States.
A lawyer of high standing in the courts
of Virginia; a citizen of spotless charac-
ter and irrepproachable integrity; an Off
Ger who has in the past faithfully dis
charged every public trust with unwaver
ing fidelity, John Goode has fallen vic
tim to political persecution.
We are at a loss to understand
why he should be made an excep-
ton to the general rule Of the Sen
ate to confirm all the Presidents ap-
pointments, unless the ''tine italian hand y
of Senator Malone was potent enough to
swerye the Senate from the path of Its
plain duty. Senator Riddleberger, be it
to his credit, said, did all in his power to
secure Mr.. Goodies confirmation: and if
the secrets of executive session are cor
rectly reported, the breach between him
and Senator Malone was perceptibly wild
ened. This. however, does not soften the
regret which all Virginians must feel over
the rejection Of a citizen for high Office
which every man in the State knows he
is worthy of. and capable to gil.
His Mother Virginia will welcome John
Goode with open arms, and nothing she
can bestow will be withheld from him.
In times past his voice was potent in her
councils, and the Councils of the nation,
and we hope his district will rebuke the
men who encompassed his defeat by re-
turning him to Congress this fall.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
THE CANDIDATE.

The July days are wearing on and soon
the fateful Goth will be upon us. when
candidate for Congress in this district
must be nominated. MIR. Tucker having
positively and emphatically declined a re-
nomination if rendered him, the field is
now open to new candidates. and twill be
the pleasure of Augusta county-the Gil
braltar of Democracy in the 10th district
to present man in all respects the peer
of any whose name may be before the con-
vention. The whole-souled unanimity
witt which the people of Augusta have
responded to, and endorsed his candidacy,
is the strongest argument that can be
made in favor of Captain Bumgardner.-
His life has been spent among these peo-
pie, and nearly half of it in their service;
his every action has been subjected to the
calcium light that beats around those in
public office, and no man in this commu-
nifty can say aught of him except in praise
of his uniformly blameless conduct in
private life and stern discharge of duty in
public places. The people of Augusta
have placed upon him the seal of their ap-
probation by unanimous consent-a trib-
ute itself that none but the worthiest
have enjoyed, and we hope it will be the
pleasure of the convention to confirm their
wishes by endor sing the name they will
30 proudly present for its consideration.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
ARRESTED About That MULE

On last Friday afternoon, Robert L.
Matheney, of Roneeverte, W. Va,
young man about Is years old, was before
Mayor Yost, charged with obtaining
goods undes false pretenses. The evidence
was that-on Monday, July 5th, Matheny
borrowed mule from his uncle, A. II.
Callaghan, of Allegheny county, to ride
up to the Healing Springs, expecting to
be back the same day, but instead of re-
turning. as he had promised, came on to
Staunton, and sold the mule to Mr.. T. g.
Smith, Ia member of the firm of Thorn
burg & Smith 3 feed and sale stables of
this city, for $45 in cash and a silver
watch valued at 800. This happened on
Wednesday; that night Matheney took the
g. & o. train forsthe East. On the same
day, the owner of the mule, tired of wait
ing and afraid that some accident might
have happened to the animal or the rider.
sent his brother, Walter M. Callaghan, In
ton and found the mule in the above
named stables late Thursday afternoon.
He Immediately claimed it as his BROTH
er's. and at the suggestion Of an officer,
swore out a warrant against Matheney for
larceny. That night officer Llckliter, &C.
companied by Mr.. Smith, started on the
los A. M. train in search of the accused,
and traced him to house in Charlottes-
vile, where he was arrested. When
asked by officer Lickliter if he knew Mr..
Smith, and also if he knew..what he was
arrested for, said "he knew Smith and sup
posed he was arrested about that mule"
He then confessed that he had borrowed
the mule of his uncle and getting out Of
money determined to sell it, but that he
intended to make it good with his uncle
and pay him back as soon as he could
raise the money. That chad no doubt
that his uncle would ratify his action
Mr.. Smith recovered his watch and 50 of
the money, the balance Matheney had dis
posed of. His Honor sent Matheney on
to await Indictment by the grand jury,
which meets in September. The prisoners
counsel applied for bail, but the charge
being felony and there being more than q
light suspicion of guilt" the Mayor had
no authority to bail, which can only be
done by the upper court, or judge thereof
| in vacation. :
Yesterday morning Mr.. Callaghan, of
Allegheny, who had arrived in the city
the night before, took his mule horne with
| him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
prohibiting the erection of
PHO 7HE71eHot5
WOODEN BUILDINGS

WOODEN BUILDINGS
within the limits of the town, or certain
sections thereof, was considered.
On March %, 1856, a resolution was
adopted by the council donating annually
$1OO, as premium for an efficient hose
company of at least thirty persons.
On March 21st, 1857 a petition of forty
persons, who had associated themselves
under the name and title of the
AUGUSTA FIRE ASSOCIATION.
was presented, praying to be recogHiz-
ed as such, and also requesting that
the engine and hose be placed under
their control. Their petition was granted
and the apparatus given them. "subject to
such regulations as may from time TO time
be presented by the council.''
During 1858 the present engine house Of
our oldest company was erected, at a cost
Of ST. .051.75. During the same year the
Western Lunatic Asylum contributed
5000 towards the purchase OF an engine.
On November, 1865, the Department
was reported to be sadly in need of appa-
ratus. Federal soldiers having broken in
to the engine house and cut the eel-wheel,
hose, and injured the engine. 5000 was
ordered for temporary repairs.
March 7th. 1871, a committee of two
was sent North by the council to inspect
hose and reels, and to procure equipments
for the company.
September Sd, 1872, 1t was reported
to the council that the
AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY
had been organized, with 81 members, to
take the place of the Augusta Fire Asso-
citation, and Hook and Ladder Company
with 81 members, was also reported
During the same year the latter company
got their apparatus, and house for its
storage was ordered to be erected in the
rear of the market house. In 1873, a bell
costing $500, was purchased, $175 being
raised by the Augusta Fire Company.
On March End, 1880, the Newtown
Friendship Hose Company was recognized
by the city council as regular organiza-
tion.
In the fall of 1885 the council appropria-
ted 5000 for the bell which now sounds the
alarm from the tower of the Newtown en-
CINE house.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
THE COUPONS.

That most valiant champion of the peo-
ple,s rights and defender of the States
revenue from unlawful diversion-the
Richmond Daspatch-is still urging war
against the coupon and all those who are
seeking to harass and annoy our State
government by forcing its use upon the
people. In our opinion the Democratic
press of Virginia can force her creditors
to come in and fund under the Riddleber-
ger bill by creating and maintaining pub
lie sentiment against the odious ''cutworm
of the treasury" which has been the pro-
life parent of many woes to the Virginia
people. The general use of coupons in
payment of taxes can result In only one
of two things-the destruction Of State
government, and consequently anarchy
or an increase of taxation. The large
property owner is more interested in GOOD
government than his neighbor OF smaller
means, and increased taxation will bear
more heavily upon him; SO that taxing
either view of the question the man
who might save few dollars more by
paying IN coupons WILL oVOAoueiiy NO ono
heaviest loser. Particularly is it the duty
of every good Democrat to stand by the
Riddleberger bill in good faith and en-
deayor to his utmost to make it a living
fnality beyond the reach of usurping Fed
eral Judges and mercenary coupon law
yers, Recent events here in our own
midst prove conclusively that the best
friends of the present debt settlement are
in the Democratic party, and that next
year Augustus record on the coupon ques'
tion will be even better than this year.
Let our brethren of the press everywhere
urge upon the people what is their boun-
den duty and real interest as we'll, and
soon the insidious coupon will be
hatred memory and nothing more.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
Annual Picnic Augusta Fire Co.

Yesterday was disagreeable day for
any one to leave business for picnic, but
the popularity of the ''boys" composing
the A. F. Co., drew a very handsome
crowd to the Fair Grounds, where dancing
and other amusements were in progress.
Those who attended are loud in their
praise Of the managers. who succeeded so
WE'LL in giving every one good time. Last
night the Stonewall Band was present.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
A CARD.

Citizens OF the 10th Congressional District of IA
With the full assurance of strong support from
my friends, in all parts OF the district offer my
for Congress In doing so think it due you, that
should state my position on the Important ques'
tons which interest the public, and will come I'M
der congressional consideration. favor
LIST. full and cordial support of the Admins
tration and encouragement of the present temper
and moderation of the government.
I'd. Federal aid to our public schools.
Sd. Abolition OF the Internal Revenue system.
4th. A gold and silver basis
9Th. A reasonable restriction upon railroads and
prevention OF unjust discrimination.
9Th Forfeiture of all lands granted to railroads,
where the conditions have not been strictly cem-
It'll. The establishment Of large and we'll ap-
Sth The encouragement of the agricultural me-
chanieal, man ufacturing and mining interests OF
The interests of each OF these industries are
identical, mutual and reciprocal, and all depend
more or less upon foreign demand Foreign de-
of foreign commodities to US in exchange or puS-
chase of our commodities, and if we place too
greater tax upon foreign commodities, we
clude their Importation and consequently We lose
the sale or exchange OF our commodities. fore
ign vessel will not enter an American port for a
cargo unless she comes full freghted nor can an
American vessel afford to carry to European
port, American goods, if she is required to come
back empty So that American products are left
without market after supplying the home CON
sumption: Therefore. am in favor of a revision,
equalization, and, in some instances, a undertaking
VI bD0 always remembering. however, UndC
the prosperity Of our country depends upon the
concessions and compromises made between the
various seGlons and regarding all these questions
9th. While am opposed to strikes, boycotting,
and agrarianism, do think some restraint some
curb should be put upon the monopoSts and stock
jobbers OF the country Justice to labor, as well
as the safety OF the republic demands it, and mil
lions OF over ridden poor cry aloud for it. The
farmer, the me chanc, and the merchant, all bend
or break under the oppression and injustice of
overgrown corporations and moned monopolists.
but there should be no conflict between labor and
capltal-but for labor capital would be worthless
but for capital labor would be unemployed, there
fore they are mutually dependent. Let capital be
just and labor reasonable and there can be NO
trouble.
These are questions would like to discuss fully
but it is impossible to do SO by letter. If nominal
ted, promise you to carry the Democratic banner
to a triumphant victory; but should your choice
fall upon another, he shall receive my most earnest
and enthusiastic support.
Respectfully,
JOHN N. OPIE.
Staunton, Va,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.

Yesterday and to-day the House had an ex.
ceedingly warm and interesting debate on Mr..
Morrison's joint resolution, directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to apply, in sums of
not less than $40 coo, 600 month. all the sur
plus in the Treasury in excess of $780, 0OO, 900
required to be kept on hand to secure the
greenback circulation-for the payment and
cancellation of bonds, extinguishing that
much of the debt. and decreasing the interest.
The present surplus is about $175, 900, 900, and
should the resolution become law, it will
provide for paying off S Is, 600, 900 of the debt
Some very excellent speeches were made, no.
tably by Morrison Gll), Randall (Pa.), Nc
MILAN Glenn. }, Mills and Reagan (Texas), and
Henderson Qowa), in favor of the resolution !;
and by Hiscock and Hewitt IN. " Reed (Me)
and Mckinley (ohio) against it. The argu-
ment of the latter was that it would be neces-
sary to pay part of the bonds in silver, and
that this would be violation of the contract
entered into by the government, and would
destroy our credit abroad Mr.. Wheeler (Ala)
offered an amendment, directing that &c. O00-
600 year be expended out of the surplus, for
educational purposes, but this was ruled out
on point of order, raised by Mr.. Morrison.
A large number of amendments of various
kinds were offered by the silver men, the gold
men, and the greenbackers, but all were voted
down. 1t was apparent from the first that the
resolution would pass, as it did this afternoon,
on yea and nay vote, by 209 to 65. It was
not party question. Of the Democrats LAG
voted yea and 16 nay. Of the Republicans So
voted yea and 40 nay. ARGUS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
AS Chairman Barbour. of tha Star

AS Chairman Barbour, of the State
Democratic Committee, has left for Eu-
rope, where he will spend some months,
the most of his work will fall upon Col.
Archer Anderson. This gentleman is one
of the clearest-headed men in the State
His friends feel confident that the results
of this campaign will fully justify the Sc
lection of Col. Anderson as Mr.. Barbour's
temporary successor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16

DELEGATE TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Lee has appointed John W. Todd, Esq,
of this city, State delegate to the Far
mers' National Congress, which meets at
Minneapolis, Mimi, on Wednesday, Au-
gust 25th 1t is more than probable that
Mr.. Todd will be in attendance at that
important meeting.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
Meeting of City School Board.

The City School Board was in session
Tuesday night. Thursday, the 22d inst,
was appointed as the time to consider ap-
plications and make recommendation for
the appointment of Superintendent in
place of Mr.. VIM. A. Bowles. resigned.
The 10Th was fixed as the time for the
Board to appoint teachers for the ensuing
year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY. 1e, 1886.

Owing to the pressure Oh our local col
umns this week, not more than one-half
of our editorial matter could be inserted.
We promise our readers to do better next
week
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16

Paul Fl. Haynes. the poet laureate of the
the South, died at his home. Copse Hill,
near Georgetown, Ga, on the evening of
July 18th. lie was born at Charleston, s.
c., January lst, 1881.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16

MARRIED Thursday morning at the
residence of the bride s mother, Rev. DIR.
Mcfarland united in marriage Mr.. War
rem Case, of Jacksonville, Illinois, and
Miss Linda H. Mcclure. one of the lovli-
est and most popular young ladies of
Staunton.
Col. Caleb Maddox, of Orkney Springs,
and Miss Scott Hefflebower, of Marshall,
Fauquer county, we're married in Wash
ington, Wednesday, By Rev. DIR. Lindsay,
formerly of Warrenton, and chaplain f
the last United States House of Repre-
sentatiYes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
The following letter was written by
Hon. J. r. Tucker to gentleman of Ped

Tar MIIIS, AmnoTSG County,
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 80. 'S6.
Ny Dear Friend:-I sincerely thank
you for your kind letter. [ hate to part
with friends who have been faithful to
me, but let me not be misunderstood. I
have decided to leave Congress. That de-
cision is final. l do not desire the people
to have any thought that / may change,
for / will not do so. l considered the
question maturely and the Judgment I
formed is irrevocable. So look to the COM
ing and no longer to the retiring man,
to the rising, not to the setting sun.
Yours truly,
j. r. TUCKER,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16
Wednesday, August 4th. 1856

the following property:
LIST: House and Lot on the
etv Of fas of MeW Fns street cf Sen in the ANA
of the Carroll garden Lot sub III .,s
division, with front of about tx
tedG on saa new street and running back 132 feet
pelng the same that was conveyed to said Carroll
by deed OF W. E. Craig, trustee, OF date FehrnaTv
lst. 1872 and Of record in D. Book s, page IS Of
ClefK s once OF the Corporation Court OF Staun-
ton. This property is at present occupied by Cant
James FL. Waters as a residence o"e'
eqs o icing Lot 6 The same side side
alvs snid ana adjoining lot No g. with frontage
feet This property was conveyed to said Holm Hr NJ
ers of date July e. 1870 Of record in the last named
CleIks ONCE u BOOK s page 400, and was until re-
Gently occupied by said Carroll as residence
srd, Also ten 90 acres of land in the county of
Augusta on the w est side of the Valley Turnpike
near the city of Staunton, adjoining the lands of
" T. Tams, e. L. Edmundson and others, being
r rT same an That was by said Car
deed of Il. Bell, Com'r. in cause of Rendre7 and
others trustees Us. Hartman.
OF the Augusta National Bank of Staunton, Vir-
GINA; five 81 shares Of the capital stock, of the
about three hundred dollars due on said stock; ;
and ten Qo) shares of the capital stock OF the
all the property of said John M. Carroll.
In addition to the above stock. there will be sold
large lot Of household and kitchen furniture.
bedding, wardrobes, bureaus. pictures, chairs,
Washstands, carpets. tables. sideboards, clocks
and various ether articles too numerous to men
ton Most OF this furniture was used in house
keeping by said John M. Carroll at his late resi-
dence, the rest was used at his office
TERMS OF SALE.-The real estate will be sold
for a small percentage of cash-perhaps from five
to fifteen per cent according to what may be real
lied from the sales of the personal property-the
residue of the purchase m Oney of the realty will
be divided into three equal instalments payable at
J, and years respective ~ from the day of sale.
for which purchasers will be required to execr te
with approved personal security, and the tire viii
be retained as ultimate security, nv VIA
The personal operty will be sold for Cash. NJ. at
the option OF tt purchaser upon credit of s'ixtv
days, and in the event purchaser elects to have
ms purchase treated as purchase ON credit. he
shall execute well endorsed neg Jtiabe n .ota of
sixty days. for the amount Of his purchase, ncudN
ing interest. incluo-
THOS. G. ELDER.
A. G. BRAXE TON
JOHN H. OHM ZEN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-16

The Atlanta "Avalanche' issued 49,
page edition on the 4th Of July. We re-
turn our thanks for copy of that paper.