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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

Hon. JOHN SHERMAN.-The nomination
of Judge Thurman as candidate for vice
PRESIDENT nssthe Democratic ticket, puts
an argument into the hands of the friends
of Sherman for his nomination for Presi-
dent, for they will argue that it is now
necessary to nominate Sherman to prevent
old 'tbandana'' Thurman from carrying
Ohio for the Democratic ticket. 1t is
thought that Sherman will be nominated
by Hon. D. Fl. Hastings of Pennsylvania,
and seconded by Gov. Foraker of OHIO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

We do not think it possible thata weaker
combination could be made than Cleveland
and Thurman Valley Virginion, June It'll
This is remarkable expr, ssicn OF opin-
ion, AID evidences either woeG 70 iciency
of judgment or of sincerity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

Taking the Figures altogether there is en-
couragement 10 them, with the splendid
candidates that have been nominated, and
the whole record of the democracy before
the country; but the margin is narrow, and
while the opposition must gain in decided
manner to win, we cannot afford to lose an
inch of ground, nor let our line waver for
an instant. While there is equal skill, equal
faith, equal interest ard equal courage
with almost equal numbers, the advantage
lies with those who are the most watchfill
and enterprising, the most diligent and ell
thusiastic.-NorfoH Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

NOTICE TO TEACHERs.-Ane xamfns-
IN ton of teachers will be held In the
new School Building, main Street, beginning
promptly at 9 q. m, Monday. une 18th.
All applicants for positions in the City Pub.
lie Schools are hereby notified to be present
at the above named time and place.
w. W. ROBERTSON.
Supt. City Pub. Schools, Staunton. Va.
tune l3-lt
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NAgANTED-LIVE AGENTS.-Write Geo.
wv A. Sanborn, Secretary Buffalo Mutual
Life, Accident and Sick Beneft Association
RuffalO N. Y.
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NOR RENT-The large dwelling house on
Il the east side OF Market Street, between
Main and Frederick Streets, now occupied by
NJ. Parker. Apply to
june l3-lt JOS. A. WADDELL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

PROHIBITION AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE
In an article in reference to the action of
the National Prohibition Convention, the
Charlottesville Jefersonian says
"With every effort for the promotion of
temperance there is a sympathy almost uni
versal. Though a majority now do not
agree with the method and principle of
prohibition, the zeal, sincerity conscien.
tiousness and unselfshness of those who do
believe in this method receive the respect
of those opposed. While this is so, this
woman suffrage business does not and
should not receive the countenance or sup
port of any respectable class in this section,
where woman is so much honored because
she is woman. But so soon as she leaves
her natural place and seeks to be mixed up
in politics she will lose this esteem and be
held in contempt. We do not hesitate to
say that we believe intemperaRce as it now
exists with all of its ills is preferable to
woman suffrage, because it will bring with
it trains of evils far worse.
That the National Prohibition party
should have had large majority in Its ma
tional convention who favored the adoption
of woman suffrage plank is doubtless a
matter of surprise to many of our readers
We noticed that some of these political
hens held grand dinner in Boston and the
only man who was mentioned in the press
reports as having sat at meat with them
was negro manfred Douglas He was
one of the honored guests and made an af-
ter dinner speech, which was much applaud
ed.
Temperance is one thing and woman suf-
| frage is quite another and different thing
and we hope and believe it will be forever
so in this southern land of ours"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

The Democratic party Of the United
States, in National Convention assembled,
renews the pledge of its fidelity to the
Democratic faith and reafirms the platform
adopted by its representatives in the con-
vention of 1884, and endorses the views ex
pressed by President Cleveland in his last
earnest message to Congress as correct in
terpretati1n of that platform upon the ques
tion of the tariff reduction, and also en-
dorses the efforts of our Democratic rep
reseutatives in Congress to secure reduc-
tion ne axcnSsiva taYatiOn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

Mr.. THURMAN.-A party of newspaper
men called on Mr.. Thurman Friday at Co
lumbus, Ohio After he had been greeted
by one of the party he said: "The first time
ever saw Henry Ward Beecher the rev.
erend gentleman examined me rather
critically, and remarked. swell, you are a
pretty good looking man for democrat;
and SO, looking at you gentlemen before me,
must say, you are pretty decent looking
fellows for journalists. I do not see that
you have any particular gaffs, swords OF
daggers about you, nevertheless, desire to
say that you gentlemen look as if you would
discharge your duties fairly and fearlessly.
Now, if you wish to do me real service,
let it be this: write speech for me and pub
lish it as coming from me, and be sure to
put in it here and there Great applause
Also speak we'll of my stalvart health, "a
suggestion that caused some merriment, in
which the Judge himself joined heartily
'Tell them," he continued, 'syou do not
know any man except Sullivan, of Boston,
with whom I can be compared. Do all this
in your best style, and you will pay great
compliment to The Old Man, as they call
him. young man as you see him for your
selves. l thank you for the honor you have
done me by this call, and hope will have a
pleasant ride home"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13
Address Registered Letters IT,
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limitations or anonymous schemes.
jun l3-4t
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PUBLIC DOMAIN.

1t has reversed the improvident and un-
wise policy of the Republican party touch
ing the public domain, and has reclaimed
from corporations and syndicates, alien and
domestic, and restored to the people nearly
one hundred million acres of land to be
sacredly held as homestead for our citi-
zens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

While carefully guarding the interest and
principles of justice and equity, it has paid
out more for pensions and bounties to the
soldiers and sailors of the republic than
was ever paid before during an equal
period.
1t has adopted and consistently pursued
firm and prudent foreign policy, preserv-
ing the peace with all nations, while scrupu-
lousy maintaining all rights and interests
of our own Government and people at home
and abroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

"NPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION.
u Over Million Distributed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13
TAXATION.

The Republican party controlling the
Senate and resisting in both houses of Con-
gress the reformation of unjust and I'M
equal tax laws, which have ontlasted the
necessities of war and ara now undermining
the abundance of long peace, deny to the
people equality before law and the fair
mesa and the Justice which are their right.
The cry of American labor for better share
| in the rewards of industry ia stihed with false
pretences; enterprise is fettered and bound
down to home markets; capital is discourag
ed with doubt, and unequal, unjust laws
can neither be properly amended nor re-
pealed. The Democratic party will continue
with all the power contided to it to struggle
to reform these laws in accordance with the
pledges of its last platform, endorsed at
the ballot box by the suffrages OF the PEG
pie. Of all the industrious freemen of our
land an immense majority, including every
tiller of the soil, gain no advantage from
excessive tax laws, but the price OF nearly
everything they buy is increased by the
favoritsm of an unequal system OF tax leg
islatiop, All unnecessary taxation is UNJUST
taxation. L. is repugnant to the creed of
Democracy that by such taxation the costs
of the uecessaries of life should be uni usti-
ably increased to all our people. Judged
by Democratic principles the interests of
the people are betrayed when by unneces-
sary taxation, trusts and combinations are
permitted to exist. which, while unduly en-
richipg the few that com bine, rob our citi-
zens by depriYing them of the benefits of
natural competition. Every Democratic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.

In every branch and department of the
Government under Democratic control the
rights and welfare of all people have been
guarded and defended; every public interest
has been protected. and the equality of all
our citizens under the law without regard
to race or color has been steadfastly main
tanned. Upon it's record-thus exhibited
aud upon q pledge of the continuance to
the people of the benefits of Democracy it
invokes renewal of popular trust by the
re election of Chief Magistrate who has
been faithful, able, and prudent, and in
vokes in addition to that trust by the trans
fer also to the Democracy of the entire
legislative power.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

Honest reform in the civil service has
been inaugurated and maintained by Presi.
dent Cleveland, and he has bought the
public service to the highest standard of
efficiency, not only by rule aud precept, but
by the example of his own untiring and
unselfish administration of public affairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

The exclusion from our shores of Chinese
laborers has been effectually secured under
the provision of treaty, the operation of
which has been postponed by the action of
the Republican majority in the Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

all spoke for Thurman.
JOHN W. DANIELS SPEECH.
Virginia being called, Senator Daniel
went to the platform, and was given a
cordial reception. He said
| The old aud young Democracy of the Old
Dominion speak here and now, and will
join the great acclaim of the American
people when they shall speak again in No
vember next for Allen G. Thurman. Fifty
years ago and moreithere went beyond the Al
leghanies from the good town of Lynchburg,
from which hail, preacher of the Gospel,
who carried with him his wife, his boy, his
Bible, and his household goods. He settled
in the splendid young Commonwealth of
Ohio. The boy became the father of the
man. The man by force of his character
rose to high placesin his people q confidence
and love. They made him their representa-
tive in Congress. They clothed him with
the ermine of chief justiceship of their
court. They made him Governor of their
State. They sent him as sanator to the
United States Congress-. He was states
man of the country of wide and worldwide
renown and leader of meu. And further,
there were difficult conditions to be con-
fronted and difficult theories to be expound-
ed. He measured to the depth of every
exigency and rose to the height of every
occasion until he became a beacon of the
peoples hope and the centre of the States
desire. [Cheers1
Eulogy has fallen from the lips of every
speaker in this convention who has traced
the history of Democratic achievement or
enunicated the platform of its principles.
Do you rejoice that the public lands have
been rescued from plunderers and that cor
porate obligations are being enforced ? You
remember that be was ever dligent to avert
wrong and to suggest remedy. Do You
rejoice that the wave of Chinese invasion
has been averted from the Pacific coast p
We remember that he was among the FIRST
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13
Stauntott Spectator.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE,
RICHARD F. BEIRNE, of Hanover.
JOHN T. HARRIS, of Rockingham.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs

A BILL has been favOrably repOrteed in
he House authorizing the construction of
a bridge over the Cumberland river be-
tween Burnside, KY, and Carthage, Tenn,
or the south fork of said river, between
Burnside and Tatewell, KY, by the Gin
cinnati and Birmingham Railroad Com
pany.
JEFFERSON DAVIS celebrated his eightieth
birthday on the Sd. The mails brought
many letters of congratulation from old
friends, and many substantial remem-
brances were also received. Mr.. Davis is
in better health than he has been for some
time.
A TERRIBLE cyclone passed near Milton,
S. c., on the ID. 1t extended over track
% miles long and 500 yards wide. The
damage is enormous, as everything in its
track was completely destroyed. So far
as known no lives were lost.
/ THE United States officers have sue
| ceeded in capturing Fred Fowler and
/ VIM. Ferguson, two members of a band of
counterfeiters who have been working the
/ section around Chattanooga, Tenn, for
over two months. 1t is estimated that
there is upward of 5000 in counterfeit
coin now in circulation, besides a large
number Of IS silver certificates.
/ "A MOST nOEIlt " AuS CdldAAAbJ mas bclaAAch
Rockdale, Texas. On the morning OF the
4th about O'Clock the Mundine Hotel, a
three-story brick building, was found to
/ be on fire and quickly all was blaze. Inside
were thirteen persons, only two Of whom
escaped alive.
A TREMENDOUS sensation occurred in
Judge Jamison's court, at Chicago, on the
1st. While the docket was being called,
Mrs. Meckie Rawson was impatiently
waiting for the divorce case of her
husband, Campbell Rawson, to be called
Col II. C. Whitney, her husbands at
torney, was sitting at side table writing
when the court was suddenly startled to
hear pistol shot, and Col. Whitney at
once disappeared under the table. The
shot was followed by four more in rapid
succession, and Mrs. Dawson was seen pur-
suing Whitney with a 3S-calibre pistol.
Mrs. Rawson succeeded in emptying the
revolver at Whitney before she could be
captured,
STILLMAN f. KELLY, president OF the
National Sugar Manufacturing Company,
has made public the plan by which that
concern is to manufacture sorghum sugar
on a larger scale than ever heretofore.
The concern has a capital Of 81 ,000, 900, is
incorporated under the laws OF Kansas,
and claims to hold patent (Swenson's)
bv which it can extract three times the
amount OF sugar tnat has heretofore been
possible, and the extract will be of an inn
proved quality. The works are at Topeka
and Fort Scott
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08


AS soon as the Senate IN executive
session confirmed the nomination of Lieu
tenant General Sheridan to be General,
Senators Hawley and Henderson took
carriage and were rapidly driven to the
White House. They were Immediately
received by the President, who handed
Senator HawIey the parchment commits
sion. Five minutes later they were in the
drawing room of the Sheridan home.
Mrs. Sheridan was summoned, and soon
appeared. Senator Hawley handed her
the commission with a few appropriate
words.
Mrs. Sheridan told the Senators that she
thanked them and all others who had as
sisted in comforting this great honor on
her husband. eff any thing can cure him,
this WHIP she said. early this morning
he seemed greatly pleased when he learned
of the efforts that were being made. L
will show him the commission as soon as
he w6kes."
General Sheridan woke a few minutes
after this His wife told him the news,
and the sick man seemed greatly pleased.
''That's the best tonic I've had for a
week" he said.
Chief Clerk Tweedale of the War De-
partment was sent for, and soon arrived.
The members of the Generals staff who
were in the house were summoned to the
sick-room, and the formal oath was ad-
ministered to the stricken soldier by Mr..
Tweedale.
While waiting for him, a letter of thanks
to the President, at the Generals request,
was prepared, and a few moments later
ne affixed his signature to the letter, his
first attempt at writing since he was
taken sick.
After taking the oath General Sheridan,
now General of the United States Army,
signed the necessary official papers and
| Immediately announced his staff to be the
| same officers who had served him as
| Lieutenant General.
| Sympathetic and low-voiced congratu-
/ lations were rendered to General Sheridan
! by those present during the simple cere-
/ TnOnies
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
HTIsCETIANEOuR.

MAYOR HEWITT reviewed the Richmond
Cva-) Grays in New York, on the 2Sth.
On the 2Sth a snow-sto-m visited Kirk
wall, Scotland.
1t is said that the Washington newspa-
per correspondents, en- route 70 the Dem
ocratic National convention at ST. Louis,
will lay over for a few hours at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, as the guests OF the editors OF
that city.
The Erie Railroad Company's April re-
port shows an increase of S24,5OO in net
earnings over the corresponding month
of last year.
on the 2sth the third convention Of the
National Association Of German -Ameri-
can Journalists and Authors met in Phila-
delphia-
The construction of the proposed break
water in Santa Monica bay, California, is
reported by the Chief of Engineers to be
entirely feasible, but its cost viii be
necessarily great, probably not less than
Sc, ,OOO, 900.
AT MarseiIes, France, on the 27th, four
thousand Frenchmen and Italians met
and adopted resolutions protesting
| against Italy's foreign policy, particular
/ ly her alliance with Germany.
AT Franklin, Pa, on the 2Sth, the Stand
ard Oil Company purchased, at receiver S
/ sale, for $4,000, the Keystone refinery,
the original cost OF which was S250,000.
| On the 3oth the Chicago, Burlington &
/ Quincy railroad announced that, begin
! ming June 4, its hrst-class freight rates
/ from Chicago to St. Paul will be forty
\ cents instead of sixty cents as heretofore,
/ with a corresponding reduction in the
| other classes.
/ 1T is reported that the cabinet OF New
\ South Wales refuses 60 modify its anti
4 Chinese policy.
4 THE next meeting Of the Southern Pres
byterian General Assembly Wit be held al
| Chattanooga, Tenn.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

CHICAGO, June IA Globe special fro m
Kansas City says: Late Wednesday
afternoon two women-Mrs. Bessie Ander-
son and Miss Marks-boarded a cable car
away out on Fifteenth street, and while
one seized the conductor, John Kelly, the
other drew a heavy cowhide and began
belaboring him. The other also drew a
whip. and the two punished Kelly for
nearly two blocks, when they left the car,
which was occupied only by themselves
and their victim. Mrs. Anderson declares
Kelly insulted her, and Kelly claims it
was a case Of blackmaiI. Kelly was ter
ribly bruised and battered, and Is now
lying dangerously in at his home."a
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
GENERAL SHERIDAN.
The Gallant Soldiers Ambition
Gratifed on His Deathbed.
The Grade of General of the Army Re-
Vfved to Honor the Brave Soldier
His Commission Received
and Accepted.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The House to-
day passed the Senate bill to revive the
rank of General of the Army for the bene-
fit of General Sheridan. A half hour aft
er the passage of the bill it was en-
crossed, signed by the Speaker and presi-
dent of the Senate and dispatched by
special messenger to the President for his
approval. The bill was at once signed by
the President and the nomination Of
Philip Henry Sheridan to be General of
Of the United States Army was at once
forwarded to the Senate. That body i'm
mediately went into executive session and
confirmed the appointment.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08

Plants IN LlrIng Rooms.

The latest reliable information is 20 the
effect that II is only bouquets Of highly
scented flowers that are hurtful in bed
roam, and that most growing plants, in
deed every thing without highly scented
blossom, Is rather beneficial than other
wise Il has been found that in the day
time the plants absorb 50 much carbon that
the reversal Of the process a. night
hardly re-establishes the normal balance Of
caroolic acid in the free atmosphere, which
is thus even puror in plant in a crowded
room than in the open streets. E'laadeJl1hia
IiHes.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
A COURTROOM TRADEDY.

The RawsOn Divorce Case in Chicago Pro-
duces Another SensatiOn-Attempt OF
Mrs. RawsOn to XIII Her Husbands
Counsel - Lawyer whitney Seri OusIY,
Perhaps Fatally, Wounded.
CHICAGO, June Mrs. Meckie L. Raw
son this morning marked another bloody
period in the celebrated divorce pro-
ceedings between herself and her mill
ionaire hus band by making a deliberate
and savage attempt to kill one of her
husbands counsel, Lawyer Whitney, as
he was attending to branch of the case
in Judge J JamiesOn's courtroom. While
the court and attorney, at 1910, were
waiting for the appearance of Mrs. Raw
son, who was tardy, the lady stepped
hastily into the room and drawing a s.
caliber revolver, leveled it at the
head of Mr.. Whitney, who was
reading paper, and fred, the bullet en-
tering his left leg and infiicting what may
prove a fatal wound. Judge Jameson,
Clerk Reich, and the others in the court
room sprang up in alarm, and as the in
furiated woman proceeded to fire again,
they sought places of safety under desks,
and in remote corners of the room. Mr.
Whitney ran to gain the shelter of the
clerks desk, and had nearly reached it
when Mrs. RawsOn ran forward and fred
four times more, one of these shots
hitting the lawyer and the others
x
Bailiff Sunderland, an old man, started
for the murderous woman, and had a
fearful struggle with her. He seized her
around the waist from behind, and at last
succeeded in wrenchiug the revolver from
her hand, and she was forced into a seat.
The crowd that had gathered rushed to
the assistance of the fallen man. He was
lying on his side behind the clerks desk
the blood trickling from his garments.
In several places it had stained the
carpet a deep crimson. He was lifted
from the floor and carried tenderly
to the jury room at the south end of the
court DR.. Andrews was Immediately
summoned to attend the wounded man.
The physician found him suffering from a
dangerous bullet wound in the groin and
another a little above the knee. Mean
while Judge Jameson had ascended his
rOstrum, and in peremptOry tones ordered
the sheriff to be summoned, and Chief
Deputy Gleason was ordered by the Judge
to at once remove Mrs. Rawson to the
county Jail. This was instantly done.