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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
Reed in 1880 and 1890.

Reed, in the course he is now pursuing |
as Speaker of the House of Representatives,
is doing precisely what be condemned and
argued against in 1880. The rights he then
claimed for the minority, when his party
was in the minority in the House, are the
rights which the Democrats, now in the
minority, claim, and which he persistently
and tyrannically denies to them, showing
that, by the views he expressed in 1880, he
is an usurpsr of powers that do not belong
to his Office.
The following extract from the Congress
sional Record of the Forty sixth Congress,
second session; vol. 10, part 1, pages 57S
$40, will show where Mr.. Reed stood on
this question January 28, 1880, ten years
ago:
Mr.. REED-Mr. Chairman, If it was my
purpose to reply to the gentleman who has
just taken his seat, it seems to me that 1t
would be a suitable and proper reply to say
to hin that the constitutional idea OF a
quorum is not the presence ofa majority OF
the members of the House, but a majority
of the members present and participating
| ing the business of the House. It is not the
| visible presence of mem bers, but their judg-
ments and their votes, that the Constitu-
| ton calls for.
prefer, however, in the short time which
I have, to discuss this question upon diff
ferent basis. This privilege, which the
| (Republicau1 minority of the House at the
last session availed itself of, is privilege
which every minority has awaited itself of
since the foundation of this Government.
What is the practical upshot of the present
practice? 1t is that the members of the
minority of this House On great occasions
demand that every bill which is passed shall
receive the absolute vote of majority oil
the members elected. They do this in the
face and eyes of the country. If they de-
mand upon any frivolous occasion that there
shall be such an extraordinary vote as that,
they do it subject to the censure of the PEG
pie of this land. This practice has hitherto
kept this House in proper condition upon
this subject, so that there has been no i'm
proper impeding of the public business.
1t is valuable privilege for the country
that the minority shall have the right by
this extraordinary mode of proceeding to
call the attention of the country TO meas
ures which party, in moment of madness
and of party feeling, is endeavoring to en-
force upon the citizens Of this land And
| it works equally we'll with regard to all par.
ties, for all parties have their times when
they need to be checked, SO that they may
receive the opinions of the people who are
their constituents, and who are interested
in the result of their legislation. l say
that as a practical matter the results hither.
to throughout all our history have justified
the construction which those upon this side
of the House have put upon the matter, and
which has been put equally by members OF
the other side in times past.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

QUININE. Before the duty was taken off
quin,ne the price was $500 per ounce. Now
it can be bought for 80 cents per ounce at
Wholesale. l. is true that about the time
the duty was removed cheaper methods of
producing quinine were discovered, but Civ.
ing due allowance for this means of cheap
eping, the fact remains that the reduction
in price was largely due to the abolition of
the duty. The attempt now being made to
replace the duty will not succeed. Thou
sands of people are not to be made to SILVER
day after day becauss only q few p ople
could pay the prices of these quinine mon
opolists Rich. State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

DROWNED IN THE Dock AT RICHMOND
Mr.. Levi Samuels. junk dealer, aged sixty
two, was drowned in the dock about
O'Clock Friday. Mr.. Samuels was born in
Germany ard had been forty years in the
United States and twenty-seven years in
Richmond. He resided at 304 north
Adams street, and was widower with
several children, including Messrs. Myer
and q. G. Samuels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Ransom Floyd, a wealthy farmer, 70
years old, was sitting beside bis aged wife,
who was reading Bible in the kitchen of
their house, near Westport, N. Y, Sstur-
day night, when masked man entered,
demanded the farmers money, and, on be-
ing refused, struck Floyd with club, rem
deri- him insensible. On the old man re-
gaining consciousness he found his wife
dead on the tiror, several gashes on her
head and bullet wound in her body. The
murderer overlooked So, 900 which Floyd
had received Saturday for farm produce
and wood.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
The First SUMMONS of Death.

IUo = IoU y mVtOHS VI OCdIus
Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in va
rious parts of the body sinking at the pit of
the stomach, loss of appetite, feverishness.
pimples or sores. are all positive evidences
of poisoned blood No, matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid death
DR.. Acker's English Blood Elixir has nersr
failed to remove scrofulous OF syphilic pois
ons. Sold under positive guarsntee.-FUr
sale by Philip T. Allen, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

"Dick" Hawes, who murdered his wife
and children, and who is to be hanged in
Alabama on Feb. g. made statement be
fore a mag strase Friday. He said the
murders were not committed by him, but
by John Wylie, of Atlanta, and others
Wylie was a warm personal friend of
HAYES. He was arrested in Atlanta Fri
dav
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

A misplaced swi CHI at Marsh's Run, "
miles from .tim ,re and about eight miles
from Harrisburg, Pa, caused serious col.
lision between an express aud freight
train at 2:20 O'Clock Sunday morning
The accident resulted IN the death of Ar
thur F. E merton, of 1896 Federal street,
Baltimore, the fireman on the express train,
and the injury of several others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

A NAscENT Boom FOR HIGHLAND.-A
Mcdowell correspondent of the Highland
Recorder says that "a gold mine has been
found on Jack mountain, and coal mine
on the Cowpasture river"
A correspondent like that is worth some
thing to newspaper, for they always want
the no wa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Major. VIM. Hug hes. aged 50. died Fri
day last at Long Branch. N from pneu-
monia. He was brother of Thomas
Brown Hughes, the author of''Tom Browns
Schooldays." Major Hughes was active in
the organization of the Rugby colony
He served with distioction through the Cri
mean war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

The worst blizzard in the recollection of
the oldest Inhabitants of Minnesota pre-
vailed in that State Friday. A furious
storm, accompanied by snow and seet,
swept over Western Pennsylvania, killing
two men at Blairsville and blowing down
many buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
0nr Very Rest Pe0nla

Jul DNSG
Confirm our statement when we say taat
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way superior to any aud all other prepare
tions for the throat and lungs. In whooping
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Remember, this remedy is sold under a
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Colonel Ingersoll says he is not exactly
ssout" with this administration, but bis at
titude is like that of the unconverted sister
who could not be induced to admit that she
loved Christ, although she could say that
ssshe'd nothin' agin him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Dick HAYES, the Birmingham murderer,
now denies having msdea confession i'm
plicating his friend Wylie in the horrible
crime. l. is believed b. the prison author
tiles that Halves told the story with the
hope of getting the Governor to respite
him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Mrs. William Aston recently said that
well-bred American women are dressing
more and more plainly every year in public
places. "Jewels," she thinks, ''should
never be worn before evening, and never on
the street."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

A passenger train on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad was wrecked at Huddles-
toms Mill by spreading rails. George Kerr,
express messenger, was killed, and A. B.
Burton aud B. W. B cock, mail agents,
were fatally injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

A common cry shonld On up from the
people every where demanding that the Of
fensive baud of Federal power shall be
taken from tho throat of the States in
election matters. 1t is out of harmony
with the split and purpose of tho Consti-
tuition and the Presidents dictum is moth.
ing more tna partisan political opinion.
Norfolk landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

In the room of the United States Senate
committee on naval affairs hang the antlers
OF two deer, mounted to serve as wall orna-
ments. They we're sent to Senators Gray
and Mcpherson by Senator Wade Hamp-
ton, of South Carolina, who killed the ami
mails on recent hunt 10 his native State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

The Rev. John jasper, of Richmond,
Va, has delivered his celebrated sermon,
"De Sun Do Move" nearly two hundred
times, and by his preaching since the war
has acquired comfortable competence OF
several thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

The long contested election for Governor
of West Virginia was concluded on the 4th
inst by the vote of the Legislature which
resulted in giving the Democratic candi-
date, Fleming, 43 votes, and the Republi.
can candidate, Golf, 40 votes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

DATE CHANeED.-The date for the un-
Yelling of the Lee monument at Richmond,
has been changed from the 10th to the 30 b
of May next to suit the convenience of
several distinguished gentlemen whose
presence is considered important
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

General Banks, who was once Speaker
of the U. s. House Of Representatives, in
response to an enquiry on the subject,
wrote letter few years ago, in which he
said:--
"Any information the presiding officer or
any member may have concerning the mum
Der present will not affect the result of the
count. If members present have not voted
who ought to vote, that fact can not change
the result of the count. The vote taken
decides the result and cannot be affected or
changed by the presence of any number of
members who do not vote, or are not re-
quired to vote" And yet the identical
man who wrote these words, now again a
member of the House, votes daily to sus
tain the action of Mr.. Speaker Reed, which
is Numerically opposed to what he said in
the letter referred to. And General Banks
is only fair and average sample of the
Republicans in Congress. -Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

On Thursday last, Judge A. Brooke
Fleming was inaugurated Governor OF
West Virginia and delivered an address, in
which he urged the Importance of free,
honest and unpurchased elections.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Mr. Speaker Reed, in vain attempt to
justify his outrageous disregard of the
rights of the minority in the U. s. House
of Representatives, says
"Tbe rule Of the majority is the very
base of our government" And yet there
is not q man in Congress who knows better
than Mr.. Reed that what he says is not
true. Mr.. Reed knows that his own State,
with its small population. is the equal of
New York In the U s. Senate; thar it re-
guires not bare, but two-thirds majority
to overcome a Presidential veto; that two
thirds of both houses of Congress are
requisite to propose amendments to the
Constitution and three-fourths of the
States to adopt them; and that "if the rule
of the majority were the very base of our
government" Mr.. Cleveland would now
be President, as he received one hundred
thousand more votes than Mr.. Harrison. -
But Mr.. Reed vans the Republican nomi
nation for the next Presidency-and he is
going the right way to get it.-Alecondria
Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
No Not Suffe Anv LANCER.

Knowing that cough can be checked il
day, and the first stages of consumption
broken in week, we hereby guarantee DR..
Acker's English Cough Remedy, and will
refund the money to all who buy, take it as
per directions, and do not find our state
ments correct. For sale by Philip T. Al
len, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

An experts examination of the Tracy
residence indicates that the fire was caused
by too much heat in the steam pipes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Rev, DR.. Talmage recently said: "a good
newspaper is the grandest temporary bless
ing that God has given to the people of this
country
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Mrs. Campbell, the wife Of the Governor
of Ohio, is Vassar graduate, having
entered the college in 1865. the year it was
opened.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Professor Anderson, lately minister to
Denmark, began life in Milwaukee by ped
ding apples about the banks, Board of
Trade and railway offices.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

SUPERVISOR OF CENSUS ne w asnlng-
ton correspondent of the Alex. Gazette, IN
der date of Feb. 8 b, says
~RepreseDtative Cutcheon, of Michigan,
a republican, aud chairman of the House
Military Committee, with Mr.. g. G Round,
called at the White House this morning and
urged the President to appoint Mr.. Round
supervisor Of census for the Alexandra dis
trict. Mr.. Harrison, however. did not seem
at all disposed to agree with them, and
they left under the impression that the place
would go either to Mr.. Funkhouser or to
the Alexandria democrat alluded to in this
correspondence of yesterday. During the
talk the President took occasion to say that
last falls election in Virginia was ''gigan-
tic swindle." 1t is understood that Mr..
Round would have been appointed but for
The urgent protest Of Gen. Malone. who
said be would rather democrat should
have the place than Round, who is pro-
nounced anti Mahoneite."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
The Washipeton Correspondent Of th

The Washington correspondent Of the
Alex. Gazette, under date of February 7tb,
says
.Amonp the nominations sent to the Sem
ate Yesterday was tn at of a worthless and
irresponsible negro to be postmaster at
Americus, Ga, the home of Congressman
Crisp. An effort will be made to induce
the President 10 ~lbd az this nomination,
If that fill, the Georgia Senators will en-
deayor TO have it rejected"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Mrs. Oliphant leaves Windsor il few
days on her way to Jerusalem. She in
tends to make tour through the Holy
Land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

1t is reported that the Navajo Indians
contemplate massacre Of white settlers
along the San Juan, Animas and Platte riv-
ers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

and certain relief in
Ayers Pills. In all
cases where "a ca
thartic is needed,
these Pills are recon-
mended by leading
physicians.
DR.. T. e. Hastings,
of Baltimore, says:
ayers Pills are the
best cathartic and
aperient within the
reach of my profess
ciap -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

In Washington. horses have starved to
death owing to the deep snow, and they
stand frozen stiff.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

A terrible colliery explosion occurred nea
Newport, England, last week, by which
$50 lives are believed to have been lost.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Five Chinese on their way to Dutch Flat,
Cal, we're overwhelmed by an avalanche
and killed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Henry NJ. Stanley has been elected
member of the Russian Geographical 30
ciety.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

In southern Illinois many cattle have
been killed by some large animal supposed
to be lion that escaped from menagerie.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Mr.. CARLIsLE's VERsIoN.-Hon. John
G. Carlisle has prepared statement of the
position of the Democrats in the House in
their contest with Speaker Reed, in which
he says
"We are not CO offending for the right of
the minority to govern, as the supporters
of the Speaker have endeavored to make
the country believe. On the contrary, we
are denying the right of minority to eject
members from their seats or to pass laws
for the government of the people. Under
the constitution majority of the members
of the House constitute quorum to do
business, and we are simply insisting that
less than a majority shall not do business.
We are contending that the majority shall
take the responsibility which properly be-
longs to them, and shall come to the House
of Representatives and vote if they desire
to contr il its proceedings; and we are pro
testing against their right to carry their
measures by counting us when we do not
voteD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

Miss Frances E. Willard, the well-known
temperance reformer,. is investigating the
condition of workingwomen in Chicago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
Address Registered Letters containing Currency to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.

new Orleans La. ,
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OSE D9La.A & is the price o, the stnalIest
part or fraction of a ticket issued by Ms in
any Drawing. Anything In our name offered
or less than a dollar ia a swindle.
feb I2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
How Hon. Mr.. Wilson Lashed Speaker
Reed.

Reed.
Congressman Wilson, of West Virginia,
with the keen lash of sarcasm, castigated
Speaker Reed. The following is an extract
from his remarks:-
81 had supposed that the speakership
was Judicial position. had an idea
that the Speaker was not a partisan. but
would come up to the old traditions and
become worthy of bis great position. Ap
plause on the Democratic side.1 When
the Speaker entered the chair had hoped
that he would make great and honorable
| Speaker, and leave q great name behind
him. In my fatal blindness l supposed
that chastity was no more the virtue OF
woman than impartiality was the virtue OF
a Speaker Laughter and applause on the
Democratic s.de1, and that whatever
| graces she possessed, whatever accomplish
ments she might b. endowed with. lacking
| that she fell from the estimation of men. l
had also supposed that the rules built up
by the experience of the past were almost
the sole bnlwark TO protect the Treasury OF
the United States, to stop the spolation of
the people, and to obstruct the schemes
that came in by the cart load. But this
was when I sat in darkness and in igno-
rance, and before had learned the i'm
mense ADVANTAGE of parliamentary law
1Tamonter can nov rell What narlia.
.n,srv ,.v ia Tb;s essentisl ia that each
r,,I;,r ~ .ha S,eakar shonld he nIacarded
~ ad,onca "a theatr;caI hills are "a the
s.e rst and onlv annearance. 1Lanohter.
T. seems thai General nar,,amentarv law
has made Il nossih,e not onlv for q one
anea nan to ba q Sneaker hnt for him n
~ o. on oduantaoe asnec;a,Iv If the hind
40. bannens to he toward this side of the
Ho,sa whore the ro;nor;tv Git That Is tbe
aoan;nc Of nar,iamantarv Iaw TI,anoh.
tor That 10 the meaning of the new dis
ans.,;on ubich ia m do awav With tbe
niles of the Huse. Hereafter (so mem.
has were toldI renresentatives were tc
co,,,o hare and Ieoi.late. In the oood time
con IN come the Conoress;on1I Record
would shrink into the sizs of a Volume Of
the sta,ntes, and the statutes assnme the
s;xs Of The Conoress;onnl Record Ths
Honss vonh apnroprare. il would leois-
iats !, won,d irripata rl.roh,ar end
w ~ II did # won,d nsSar hes;,ate .
w. ad;,oto nov coo;tote rT..nt,tar
r. non,d rafund tares to those ,cho ssnte,
tbe,a re f,,ndad' it wonld snhsid;za vboevs,
wsn,ad to hs snhsidizad and ali rnemhar,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
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An iceberg 700 feet high and one mile
long was recently seen near Halifax, N. s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-12

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