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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16
The Federal Election Bill

In the passage of this infamous and reck-
less partisan bill the present Radical House
of Representatives have taken up the work
of malignity and venom where it was left
off when so suddenly interrupted in 1875.
It will be remembered that the last act of
the Radicals at that time was an effort to
rush through the villainous Force bill, by
means of which the writ of habeas corpus
was to be suspended in the South at the
will of the President, and the sovereign
States of this section of the Union were to
be bound hand and foot and turned over to
the tender mercies of Republican Federal
officials. This act was being considered in
the closing hours of the last Radical Con-
gress, and but for the timely lnterposition
of the 9TH of March, 1875, when that Con-
gress expired by limitation. it would prob
ably have become law, for both Houses
were overwhelmingly Radical, and Grant
himself, then President, engaged an office
in the Capitol, and personally lobbied for
its passage. Fortunately, the infamy was
prevented from being contaminated by the
death of Congress, and for the succeeding
fourteen years all such malignant and revo-
lutionary legislation ceased, because of the
control during that period of the House of
Representatives by the Democrats. As
soon, however, as the party of Southern
hate regained power, one of their first moves
was to take up their sectional programme
where it was then interrupted, and the re-
suit is the passage of the SO called National
Election bill.
This measure is, if anything. more odious
than the original force bill. 1t does not in
so many words suspend the writ Of habeas
corpus in the South, but, if it ever becomes
law, it will have exactly the same effect. 1t
will provide fol the control of Southern Con-
gressional elections by Federal overseers,
and will empower Federal Circuit Courts to
pack juries which shall be organised to con-
vict any citizen whom those Federal over
seers may see fit to present upon any charge
which can be trumped up. In this way the
Radicals hope that the Southern whites
may be placed completely in the power of
Southern negroes and scalawags and North.
ern judicial sectionalists, and that the chaos
of Reconstruction days may come again.
Any Southern white man who could deli.
berately vote to place his section, his race
and his people in such position as they
are placed by this bill, should be held up to
everlasting and universal execration and de-.
estation.-Richmond Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, who was the pro-
hibition candidate for President of the
United States in 1883, died last Wednesday
in New York City.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

Idiana farmers are thrashing and mark
citing their wheat crops. The yield is turn
ing out from 80 to 40 per cent instead OF
from 70 to so and is of a light and inferior
grade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

Augustin Daily is reputed to have leased
plot of ground on jackson street, Chic1.
20, at rental of $50, 900 year, on which
he will build theatre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

The first bale of this years crop of Geor-
gia cotton was sold at the Cotton Exchange,
New York, last week for 1os cents per
pound.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

The Emin Pasha relief commission has
presented Henry M. Stanley with solid
silver dinner service of 1856 pieces.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

Senator Hoar urges the passage OF the
federal elections bill on the ground that it
is needed as campaign issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

The Ere nch Colony of New York cele-
brated its national fete, the Fall of the
Bastile, July 14th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

and certain relief in
Ayers pills. In all
cases where . CO.
thartic is needed,
these Pills
mended by leading
physicians.
DIR. T. e. Hastings,
Of Baltimore, says:
"Ayer's Pills are the
| best cathArtic and
aperient within the
] reach Of my profess
ainn .,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

DR.. John W. Brown, Of Oceana, W.
Va, writes at have prescribed Ayers
Pills in my practice. and find them ex-
cellent. I 11ge their general use In
families"
"For number of years I was afflicted
with biliousness which almost destroyed
NV health. tried various remedies,
but nothing afforded me any relief until
I began to take Ayers Pills."-S7. y.
Wanderlich, Scranton, Pa.
"I have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years, and am satisfied 1 should
not be alive to-day if it had not been
for them. They cured me OF dysPePsiA
when all other remedies failed, ana tner
occasional use has kept me in healthy
condition ever since. 1T. T. BOWL
Chester, Pa.
"Having been subject, for years, to
constipation, without being able to find
much relief, I at last tried Ayers Pills,
and deem it both a duty and q pleasure
to testify that have derived great BEN
eft from their use. For over two years
past I have taken one of these Pills
every night before retiring. Iwould not
willingly be without THEME. W.
Bowman, 26 East Main st., Carlisle, Pa.
layers Pills have been used in my
family upwards Of twenty years, and
have completely verified all that 10
claimed for them. In attacks OF piles,
from which suffered many years, they
afforded me greater relief than any med
icine ever tried. Thomas r. Adams,
Holly Springs, Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

The Alps are covered with snow, which
continues falling, and the rivers have over
flowed their banks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

IRON Stomach and Liver derangs-
ments-Dyspepsia, Biliousness. Sick
Headache, and Constipation-find safe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

AGENTS WANTED.
For Club Rates, or any further Information
desired. write legbly to the un dersign cd clear.
1y stating your residence. with State, County,
Street and Number. More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your enolosin an
Envelope bearing your full address.
IMPORTANT
Address M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or II. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington. d. C.
By ordinary letter, containing Money Or
der issued by all Express Companies. New
York Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16
HUGH G. BRAXTON;
GEO, 8. LIGHTNER,

LIN. Ryan Clerk Circuit Court of Augusta
county, certify that Hugh @. Braxton, one OF
named cause has duly executed the bond re-
quired In the penalty of $4,000.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF July,
1890. ]. N. RYAN,
july 16-tds ClerK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

Chicago is to have the finest Masonic
Temple in the world. 1t will be 10 stories
high.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16
The Pennsylvania Republican Convention.

The action of the Republican Convention
OF Pennsylvania is the most extraordinary
action upon record Of an intelligent body Of
American freemen. Mr.. Quay is accused
by some Of the most reputable journals in
the country, and the accusation is trench.
antly urged upon the country by one of the
most eminent citizens of Pennsylvania as
imperatively demanding explanation, of
criminally tampering with the public
money while State officer. The charges
are made in detail. Figures and names
and circumstances are plainly mentioned.
MIR. Quay 10 invited and defled to sue for
libel; he is tainted in terms as q thief. No
honorable public man in our history, not
Washington himself, would have allowed
such charges so made to pass absolutely an.
noticed. When whisper of suspicion of
official malfeasauce was breathed against
Alexander Hamilton, then Secretary of the
Treasury, he met it instantly and silenoed
1t forever, but at an unspeakable cost of
private feeling.
There is no doubt whatever that by an
immense number Of his fellow.citizens, in.
Guiding very large part of the members of
his own party, the charges are believed as
they are made. If unfounded, nothing
could be easier than to disprove them, and
to bring the libellous papers to exemplary
punishment amid the general applause of
the country. But Mr.. Quay preserves an
unbroken silence, and the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania in their Convention, with en-.
tire unanimity and without debate, declare
their lasting gratitude, respect, and conf.
dence for him az citizen and public of.
ficer, specifying particularly his service in
the offices in which his dishonesty Is alleg-
ed.
This abject abasenent Of Convention to
man under such circumstances is entirely
without precedent. It asks and receives
no explanation, and does the will of a par
ty leader as passively and ignobly as q
Siamese courtier crawls upon his stomach
toward his King. The declarations of such
q body upon public questions are of no i'm.
portance whatever, because if Mr.. Quay,
under existing circumstances, is its type Of
q public officer to be trusted and applaud.
ed, it is Indifferent to honest government.
From Harper's Weekly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16

H&<<z
Commissioner.

We The undermined Banks and Bankers Will
pap all Prizes draUn in The LouistGno STATE
lotteries ,0hich mag be presented at our countsrs
R.M.WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Nat Bank
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State NATL Bank
A. BALDWIN,, Pres. New Orleans NATL Rank
CARL KOHN. Pres. Union National BsDk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16
July 1874
NOM SALE OF
i VALUABLE REAL ESTATK.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Pursua MT to decree Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. In the chancery cause of An
derson VS.. Anderson and ais, entered May IL,
1890, the undersigned commissioners will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the highest
bidder. In front Of the courthouse, at Staunton,
Virginia, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9Th, 1890.
that valuable HOUSE AND LOT in the village
OF Greenville, Augusta county, containing
aboutlL Acres. being part OF the same land
conveyed by Isaac Newton to Joseph Ander-
son by deed OF re ord in the County Clerks
Office in Deed Book SO. page 458.
TERMS OF SALE Enough cash in hand
to pay costs of suit and sale and the balance
upon q credit of six, twelve and eighteen
months. with interest from date of sale, the
purchaser to execute bonds with approved per-
sonal security and the title to be retained az
ultimate security.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. G. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold BY all Druggists and Dealers In Medicine.
NPRECEDENTEDi ATTRACTIOU.
Over . Million DistF1buteA.
[KE4

LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
~ Incorporated by the Legislature. fog
educational and charitable purposes, and IL
franchise made q part Of the present State
Constitution. in 1879. by an overwhelming pop
ular VOTE and
To Continue Until
January LIST, 1895.
IT'S MAMMOTH DRAW.
1NGS take place semi-Annualty, Juno and De.
cember). and Its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS take place in each Of the other
ten months Of the year, and are all drawn In
public, at the Academy Of Music. New Orleans.
La.
Famed for Twenty Years
For Integrity of its Drawings, and Prompt
Payment of Prizes,
Attested as follows:
"Wedo hereby certify that zoe stspesvsse the ar
arrangements for all the Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings Of The Louisiana State Lottery Congpo-
~. and IN person manage and control the Drase.
tn0s Themselves, and thatthe same are coseduefse
NTH honesty, fairness, and in good faith towore
alIp0rties, and We authorize the Company TO use
this certificate, t0ith fac-snftes ofour sionotsTss
attached. in its Advertisements"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-16
AGENTS WANTED.

3,l34 Prizes amounting to..............s1 054 500
NoTE.-Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal prizes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Bismarck went to Vienna about May 1st
to take sulphur baths. Mr.. Ingersoll will
take his sulphur baths later on.
C.. NJ. King, the singing Saline (Mich.)
grave-digger, has spent twenty-one years in
the business and planted 492 bodies.
Mrs. Burnett is said to have made $500, 600
by her literary work.
Thomas Carter of An Sable, Mich, who
was member of Mosby's band of guerrillas
during the war, is dead, and his body is in
the potter's field.
Sheriff Sickles Of New York is afflicted
with the govt. He has the bulge on it to
certain extent, however, as he left one leg
on battlefield
James Patton Scott, son of the exPresi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. is de-
voting his time to the establishment of one
of the greatest sugar plantations in the
South.
Salvini INDUCES in a game of pallone,
species of hand-ball greatly resembling
racquet. He has become an expert at il.
and has not yet met a m an able to defeat
him.
Ii State Senator McAleer is elected to
take the seat left vac ant by the death of
Mr.. Randall. several reefs will have to be
taken in the chair or else he will be unable
to fill it.
intrepid African hunter and explorer, has
surprised and shocked all who knew of his
career in Africa.
Edward Bellamy, according to a Boston
paper. wrote Looking Backward " as
satire on Socialism, and was the most as
tonished man in the world when the public
made hero Of him.
Clot Bey, the founder of modern medi-
cine In Egypt, says that it requires as much
surgery TO kill one Egyptian as seven Euro
peans.
Congressman McAdoo has accepted the
invitation of the veterans and citizens of
Brooklyn to deliver the Grafton at Green
wood Cemetery Oh Decoration day.
Princess Henry of Prussia, who has been
cruising in the Mediterranean during the
winter with her husband for the benefit of
her health, has arrived at Darmstadt, and
Will soon go to Homburg to stay for few
weeks with the Empress Frederick.
Mrs Kelley, the Mayor-elect of Edgerton,
mas not yet assumed the duties of her office.
owing 10 domestic exigency which re-
CURED her presence at home. Mother and
child are both getting along nicely,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
STATE LIBRARY.
Books Valued at $50, 900 Bought
Without Authority.

The Board of State Library Trustees held
meeting last evening at the Lick House
with r. d. Stephens, Fleet f. Strother and
ii. Z. McCune present, the other two mem
bers being in the East.
The meeting was called for the purpose of
receiving a statement from A. C. Freeman,
an ex-Trustee and for some time act
ing President of the former board
concerning the purchase of about
$4,000 worth of books for the State
Library by Talbert II. Wallace, the Lii
brarian. These books were ordered during
the last month of Mr.. Wallace's administra-
ton, and, as the Board of Trustees claims,
without authority from the President or
any member of the board. They were,
moreover, ordered in violation of an order
from the Trustees directing the Librarian
to receive no books and to purchase none.
Mr.. Wallace claimed that the Political
Code clearly defined his duties in this re-
spect, and maintained that he had con-
ferred with the President of the board. and
that he (the President) had sanctioned the
purchase.
Mr.. Freeman denied all knowledge of
and conference with Librarian Wallace,
and declared that he had not even seen the
list OF books purchased.
Upon croSS-examnation by Mr.. Strotber
the eX-Librarian admitted that he had pur-
chased the books on his own authority and
without consulting any member of the
board.
Messrs. DOxy and Bancroft were present
and testified that they had furnished the
books in good faith and bad no knowledge
that Librarian Wallace was acting without
authority.
When asked about the price per volume
which ne had contracted to pay, MIR. Wal
lace replied that it had been left entirely
with Messrs. Doxy and Bancroft Many OF
the books ordered were not to be found in
fiTst-class bookstores and had to be secured
at great expense in secondhand book-stalls
in London and Paris. To secure these rare
books agents were employed. Messrs Doxy
and Bancroft were left to use their own
discretion as to charges, and $1,000 worth of
such books are now on their way from En-
gland.
A strange feature of the transaction is
that these orders We're all given during the
last month of Wallace's administration,
and that no specified price was agreed upon.
On motion of Mr.. StTother 1t was voted to
return the books to the sellers at the eK-
pense of the Library Fund.
Whether the dealers who furnished the
books Will be willing to take them back or
not is question. They said at the meet
ing last evening that they hoped the Trus-
tees would not order them returned, as such
Il course would result in great loss
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08

This one," went on the little man,
makes novel head-dress, and where is
there woman who does not favor novelty?
1t is very light and may be held in place by
means of a ribbon of any desired color to
I've tied under the chin with neat bow, as
they used to do i'll our grandmother's DAYS.
This you see makes the hat for sunshine,
and if a shower suddenly comes up all the
wearer has to do is 10 pull a string con-
nected with a concealed spring and the
head-dress is in moment converted into a
rain-shedding umbrella, as you see it in the
second picture. Then it has another ad-
vantage, ii gives the wearer an opportunity
to use both of her hands to lift her skirts
out of the mud and"
But" suggested the attorney, "if gnst
of wind should suddenly spring up,
wouldn't it carry away your new-style
umbrella?"
"Umph," muttered the inventor. as he
slowly rolled up his drawings. didn't
think of that. Guess FL 90 home ana see
il l can't work out some plan to anchor it
to the head of the wearer, and when have
I'll come round again and see you," and
with that he left the attorney to look after
his "saids" and "aforesaids"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
PLAYED A DUAL PART,
She Married Two Husbands and One
Charged With Perjury.

She Married Two Husbands and One Il
Charged With Perjury.
Edgar Ashley. carpenter, living at 1871
Market street, Oakland, was locked ND in
the City Prison yesterday on complaint of
Jacob Rhodes of sos Fourth street, who
charges him with perjury.
Ashley says he came here from Florida
three years ago and has since been working
at his trade in this city and Oakland. The
complaint filed yesterday accuses him of
swearing on April %, 1889, before f. r.
Danforth, deputy county clerk. author
lied by law to administer an oath. that the
woman he was about to marry was Mary
Brown, widow. Her true name, however.
was Martha Rhodes, the wife of Jacob
Rhodes then and now.
Rhodes is fireman in factory. Hewas.
deprived OF his wife by Ashley, and sbe is
married to both at present. For ouite a
long time, it is said by the complaint. She
played dual part with the two men. but i'm
the end left him for Ashley The couple
disappeared for time, but she again
changed her mind and wished to return to
her husband No. l.
That is Rhodes story, but his rival saws
that the woman represented herself as a
widow, and he did not know of her husband
being alive.
The woman had her daughter, Maud
Rhodes, girl of IA years, committed to the
Industrial School three months ago and
when her father heard of it he had her re-
leased. Maud then told him where her
mother and Ashley were living. He at
once swore out tho warrant, but could find
no trace OF the woman.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
FOR SUN AND RAIN.
An Inventors Peculiar Idea
Which He Wanted Patented.

II have. SIR" said small man. carrying
a roll under his arm. as soon as he en-
tered the office of an attorney yesterday.
''the greatest invention of the age. 1t is
without question"
Don't want to buy anything" said the
attorney sharply, looking up from a docu-
ment to which he had been devoting his at
tention for the purpose of ascertaining if all
the 'saids" and 'aforesaids" had been
properly inserted.
81 haven't got anything for sale," re-
marked til e little man as soon as he recov-
cred from the effect the attorneys words
produced upon him. i've got an invention
and l want you to help me get it patented"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
An institute I'm Mourn,np,

A solemn requiem mass was celebrated
yesterday morning at ST. Brendan's Church
over the remains of Daniel Mccarthy, a
member of No. 80, Young Mems Institute.
Deceased was the first member of So, the
most prominent branch Of the institute, to
die, although 1t has quite a large roll and
has been organized about five years. As a
special mark Of respect to his memory the
members assembled at the institute head
quarters, Flood Building, and proceeded to
the undertaking rooms and thence escorted
the body to the church. After the services
the remains were accompanied to the ferry
depot and then sent East for burial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
ESCAPED BY A TRICK.
4 Wife-Beater Goes Free Upon an Alto
ney's Statement.

ney's Statement.
Christian Becker, a big tanner, was ar
rested late Tuesday night on charge of
battery, preferred by his wife. She ac-
cused him of beating her repeatedly during
the past four years. and she was finally
compelled to leave him about month ago.
She managed to support herself by working
in saloon. He discovered the place where
she worked and followed her there several
times. trying to persuade her to return to
him. Tuesday night he visited her and
again piled his entreaties to go home with
him, but she firmly refused, whereupon the
fellow struck her in the face and knocked
her down. He then attempted to take her
life with "a knife which he drew from in
side his coat, but was prevented by the by
ISLANDERS.
Becker secured the services of Police
Court attorney. who represented to the
Prosecuting Attorney that the mans wife
did not wish TO prosecute the case, and it
was dismissed The wife was waiting
meanwhile in the anteroom to testify
against him. She stated she had not au-
thoriZed any one 10 say that she did not
want to appear against her husband.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
The Bench-Uarpenters.

a meeting of the bench-carpenters was
held yesterday morning at the Coast Sea-
mems Hall to discuss the eight-hour ques-
ton. at which also the committee appointed
to draft constitution and bylaws re-
ported ana read the same, which were ap-
proved. The Secretary stated that he hai a
list OF twenty-eight members who wished to
join the association. 1t was decided to
adjourn until next Saturday evening. to
meet then at the Eight-hour Leagne's
headquarters at 8S4 Howard street, when
al miil-hands are invited to attend and
elect permanent officers of the association.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-08
Boot and shoe Makers.

The Agitation Committee of the shoe
makers will appear before the Federated
Trades tomorrow evening with samples of
work done upon the Pacific Coast, and also
on invitation from the Cigar-makers' Union
will exhibit the same samples at its meet
ing. The shoemakers are arranging for
headquarters where they viii have on exhi-
bltIon all kinds of work made on this coast.
The association Endorsed the boycott ON
the steamer I. c. Walker, and any member
found patrOnizing said excursions will be
subject to fine of SIS. The Committee on
Agitation has prepared a list Of fair and
unfair dealers in the shoe trade in this city,
which will be given to the public. The
annual picnic of the union will be held next
Sunday at Glen Ellen.