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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
A Compliment to Harry Tucker.

The Democrats On the elections Com nit
tee in the House of Representatives have
selected Hon. Harry Tucker to prepare the
minority report on the McComas bill 10 re
ference to gerrymandering. The Washing
ton correspondent of the Dispatch says
"Repres entative Tucker, of Virginia, has
been selecsed by his Democratic colleagues
90 the committee to draw up the minority
report. This is high compliment to the
ability of that gentleman, who is serving
his frst term in the House. It was on the
motion of Judge Seney, Of Ohio, that this
creditable but difficult task was imposed
upon he member from the Stanton dis
trict, aud it is proper to add that Judge
Seney said that he made the motion beca Use
be thought Mr.. Tucker had taken more in
terest in the matter and studied the points
more carefully than any other Democratic
member Of the committee. Messrs Bucka-
lew of Pennsylvania and Hsmphill of South
Carolina are members of the committee
also. Mr.. Tu ker is hard at work prepar-
ing the report"
In this connection we quote the Rich.
State as follows:-
''H srry Tucker is holding bis own in
Congress. He has received the unusual
honor for new member of being entrusted
with the writing of the minority report on
the McComas bill regulating Federal cleo
tons. He is showing himself not unworthy
of his father, that great constitutional law
yer and commanding statesman, John
Randolph Tucker"
The Dem crats of this District have good
reason to graduate themselves on the Con-
gresham they elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
Census. takers Catechism.

The census enumerators will require per-
sons to answer truly the following questions
or subject them to the payment of fine.
The 9th question will cause some to hesitate,
and will test their candor. 1t would be
we'll to learn this catechism in time to be
prepared for the visit of the census man
about the first of June.
1. Give Christian name in full, and mi
tial of middle name, surname.
2. Whether a soldier, sailor or marine
during the Civil War Omitted States or Con-
federate) or widow of such person.
8. Relationship to head of family.
4. Whether white or black, mulatto,
quadroon, octoroon, Chinese, Japanese or
Indian.
5. Sex.
6. Age at nearest birthday. Thunder one
year give age in months.
7. Whether single, married, widowed or
divorced.
8. Whether married during the census
year (June 1, 1889, to May 81, 1907
g. Mother of how many children, and
number of these children living.
10 Place of birth.
II Place of birth of father.
IL. Place of birth of mother.
: -. Number of years in the United States.
IA. Whether naturelized
10. Whether naturalization papers have
been taken out.
16 Profession, trade or occupation.
II Months unemployed during the GEN.
sus year (June 1, 1899, to May 81, 1900
| 18. Attendance at school Tin mnuths) dur
ing the census year Dune l, 1889, to May
81. 1900
| 49, Able to read.
| 30. Able to write.
81. Able to speak English. If not, the
language or dialect spoken.
%. Whether suffering from acute or
chronic disease, with name of disease and
length of time afflicted.
80. Whether defective in mind, sight,
hearing or speech, or whether crippled.
MANNED or deformed with name of defect.
"a. Whether prisoner, convict, home
less child, or pauper.
| 25 aud 26. Is the home you live in hired,
or is 1T owned by the head or By member
Of the family?
| 81. If owned by head or member of fami-
| ly, is the home free from mortgage incum-
brance.
rs. If the head of the family is farmer,
is the farm which he cultivates hired, or is
it owned by him or by member of his fam
lily?
| 20. IF owned by head or member of fam.
lily, is the farm free from mortgage incum-
branceP
30. If the home or farm is owned by head
or member of family, and mortgaged, give
the postofiee address of the owner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
Publications Received.

Among the publications of special value
recently received is the report of the State
Railroad Commissioner, General J. G. Hill,
comprising 772 pages. There were l24.19
miles of railroad constructed for the year
ended June 80, 1889. Total miles in the
State 3,3s3.6O. Corporatios At. The re-
ports from the different companies to the
Commissioner furnish thorough informa-
ton of every matter of interest.
Washington & Lee University Catalogue
for 1889 so is another annual publication
trans hitting perfect history in connection
with that issued in 1883 which embraced
that fIom the foundation CT its germ in
1749 to 1885, The succeeding annual pub
locations from 1S88sssecures not only the his
tory of The present times, but each one of
them contains enlarged compilations of the
publications.
The farmers CT Virginia have in the
iSouthe M PI4ster, published at Richmond,
ore OF The best mopthlies devoted to agri-
cultural interest. For fifty years, it has
been special guardian and instruc or, and
deser-es as richly now as when it received
1t in the past, q large remul erative patron
age Many years ago the subscription
price was So, with much less reading mat
ter than now. The price now is only 81,
til H. b larger, with double the number of
rag Is, containing varied and entertaining
ger ding tinkr cling he practical discussion
Of every chief topic Of F. bg interest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

The new tariff measure which has been
devised by Major Mckinley will, if it
should be passed, just about ruin the farm
ers and poorer classes who are not able to
buy what they need even at present prices.
1t doubles the duty on many articles of
daily consumption and necessity, and the
only fleet of thus raising the tariff is to in
crease the prices to those who have to buy;
never to increase the production of the ar
tice nor to raise the wages of those who Ia
Dor in its production.
The Republican party pursues the policy
toward the poor people like that of man
who would employ laborers at two dollars a
day to work in his mill, but upon condition
that they shall live in his house aud draw
rations from his store and pay him two dol
lars and half in turn. That is the way
the working people make money by the
tariff -Norfotk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

The MEAT INSPECTION LAW DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Monday, in the
U. s. Circuit Court, Judge Robert w.
Hughes decided the meat inspection law to
be unconstitutional. He says
ssNo one will pretend that tax law which
avowedly collects a revenue for the public
treasury of State, from charges laid upon
articles of interstate commerce brought in
to the State for sale, is constitutional. -
Such is the law under ,nsideratiau, nor
can you change it's essential character by
calling it an inspection law"
Attorney General Scott asked leave to
prepare papers for an appeal to the United
States Supreme Court, which was granted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
Why the Farmer is NOT Prosperous.


Mr.. G. Wood Davis, in the April Forum,
writes from the text given in the following
paragraph of the Hon. John G. Carlisle in
the January number of the same magazine;
"The American farmer, although he Gull
tivates the most fertile soil in the world,
and ought to be the most prosperous mem
Der of the community, is constantly en-
gagged in hard struggle to secure COM
Portable support for his family and mode.
rate education for his children. and to pay
his taxes and keep out of debt"
Taking this as a basis for his article,
Mr.. Wood gives statistics covering the
population and the farm products of the
country for many years, and concludes that
'the history of American farming for
twenty years is, in brief, that as the area in
cultivation is increased, so has the product
prices and diminishing returns per acre.
Finally, this student Of farming difficulties
says: 1.-THE logical conclusion from the
evidence offered is that the troubles OF the
farmer are due to the fact that there are
altogether too many farmers, too many
cattle and swine, too many bushels OF corn,
wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat, and
potatoes, too many tons of hay, and too
great production of nearly all other farm
products for the number of consumers.
Thus we have it seriously stated that the
reason our farmers are SO poor is because
they raise SO much to eat-so much that
the world has to buy. They are suffering
from an excess of industry, and logically
they must produce less, or the country
must bring up more mouths to consume
what grows in our productive fields we
are in other words oppressed by a plethora
of the necessaries of life.
Is there any farmer conscious that he
raises too much?
Is there any farmer who believes that II
he worked less and produced less he would
have more. Mr. George and other eminent
economists contend that there cannot be
over production in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Landmark
There are net too many farmers, nor toe
much production, nor too few mouths 10
feed, but the market is too restricted,
owing to the fact that the high duties re-
quired to be paid on the productions OF
other countries when brought to this coun.
try prevents that exchange of products
which would be mutually beneficial We
have a surplus of the necesssries of life
whilst many foreign countries have de
ficiency, and would readily buy it, if they
could exchange for it their products thai
we need, but the high duties restrict this
exchange, and confine our products, in 6
great measure, to the home market, which
is not sufficient to ensure remunerative
prices. Our market should not be a
spent-up Utica" but should embrace the
l.,
which keep out the products of foreign
countries and market will be found fOl
all that our farmers can raise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
Lively Scenes in the Elections Committee

The Alexandra Gazette of last Friday
says =
Yesterday was lively day in the House
elections committee room. The case of
McGinnis Vs. Anderson, in the Third West
Virginia district, was being argued, and at
several moments during the discussion,
gentlemen faced each other with blood in
their eyes. General Golf appeared for the
Republican (McGinnis) and General st.
Clair for Anderson.
The first row that occurred came up
when Mr.. Rucker, one of the McGinnis ad-
counted the negro vote whichever way they
wanted, and that some of the Virginia
Democrats owed their seats in Congress to
that kind of fraudulent count. This
brought o. Ferrall, of Virginia, member
of the committee, to his feet. He-hotly OBJ
| jected to the infamous SANDER just uttered.
| He said it was a vile insult to Virginia.
ooh that's all right about that" replied
Rucker, cody, ''1'm son of Virginia, N.Y.
self"
Then, by, sir, you are a most do
generate son." retorted O'Ferrall.
Rucker was taken back by O'Fsrralps
passionate manner, but Chairman Rowell
brought Mr.. O'Ferrall to order. Then the
Virginian turned on Mr.. Rowell.
1--WE have been compelled, Mr.. Rowell,"
be said, "to listen TO insulting comments
here day after day, and thes1 insults have
come CHI fly from you, sir. tell you,' be
added, stepping up to him, fright here and
now, sir, Tat l, for one, am tired Of it, and
l warn you l will not stand it any longer"
Mr.. Rowell paid no attention to this.
General Golf spoke next. 81 was very
glad" he began, 'to hear General St.
Clair, in his remarks, appeal to yon for a
fair judicial consideration of this case. Ii
comes with SO much grace from General
St. Clair. who when he argued the guber
Material case for bis friend Fleming,
of forty six Democrats and forty-four Re
publicans. I"
This brought ST. Clair to his feet
s'That is untrue,' he shouted. 81 neve.
said that, and you know it. Neither | mol
any colleague Of mine ever said anything
of the kind"
General Golf replied 'sWhat you say i:
untrue, General St. Clair, and what is
more, you know it is untrue when you say
it,"
Half the committeeman rose from thei,
seats.
Matters looked serious, for both the
West Virginians are known to be hot
headed, passionate men. Before a blow
could be struck, however, Congressman
Marsh stepped in between them, AID pro
tested against any such further exhibition;
as were occurring in the room, which, il
appeared, might lead to blows at any
moment. General Golf remembered him
self, and said cody 81 promise, so far al
I am concerned, there shall be no more
personalities" But he closed bis speech
with the remark, sFor all that have sale
I assume personal responsibility, here an6
elsewhere
Mr.. Anderson made no reply, but Elf
Rowell, possibly fearing another outbreak
adjou ned the meeting. 1t is thought Mr.
Anderson, the sitting Democrat, will have
to 60"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

The farm belonging to the estate of the
late John W. Dunn, of this county, lying
on Kanawha river, just below Canneltop,
in Kama county, was sold on Saturday
last by Msssrs. John A. Preston and Mark
L. Spntts, executors of Mr.. Dunn's will.
Mrs. Henry G. Dunn was the purchaser at
$40, 0O0.- Greenbrier W. "a Independent,
A nrii 2sd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
The L eOple AWaking.

The people of the country, especially tne
farmers and working classes, who are urlv-
en- almost to bankruptcy and desperation
are certainly waking up to the emergency
of the occasion. They are determined,
without regard to party affinities, to have
the high war tariff reduced in time of peace
and trusts abolished, and the present enor-
nous burdens of taxation removed from the
people. Even such leading republican
paper as the Washingt on Post takes de-
cided stand upon this subject, and warns
it's party of the dangers ahead. In speak
ing of the odous tariff and its burdens up
on the people, that paper speaks its mind
as follows:
sWhat is Congress doing about it? What
will the investigation of the census super
intendent into the mortgage indebtedness
of the country amount to excepting TO make
known at million dollars expense or
more, what everybody knows already1
What good will it do the farmer to put a
tariff on eggs and butter, and hay and
horses from Canada9 What good Will IL
do him to put an increased tariff on any.
him by scaling up the cost of living instead
of scaling it down? What's the use in vast
ing time discussing the evils Of trusts when
the Constitution is made the convenient
pretext for defeating all such legislations'
These are very pract ical questions and
just such as the people can answer in only
one way. Being asked by a leading repub
lican paper at the capital of the country,
perhaps even republican Congress may
be made to open its eyes to the necessities
of the people.
But leading democratic paper in New
York, speaks about the same mind in re-
gard to the overburdened taxation of the
people under our tariff system. The Star
says:
'sThe condition of farmers in the State o!
New York has recently been reviewed IL
the Star. The democratic way OF affordinG
relief is by reducing every body's burdens
ciyi O. to enterprise and industry free play.
and keeping the taxes down 80 as to leave
the money in the pockets of the people
The republican way is to collect vast sums
and then search about for methods O
spending it In such manner that the people
may be gratifed. The republican plan in
wolves very great administrative costs ant
hosts of officials. TIE Star does not be
lieve in it and will oppose it. But if boun
ties are 10 be given anybody, the farmer
should have their share"
That is precisely the truth of the case
The democrats want to relieve the peopl
and give them moro money, while the re
publicane, who have possessi on OF tn
whole government, want to perpetuate thu
burdens of taxation On every article we use
and squander all the surplus re venues il
excessive pensions and corrup tion.-Lyach
AdUGnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

An effort is being made to organize the
Equity Improvement Company at Winches-
ter, Va. A million of dollars, payable at
the rate of one psr cent month, is what is
what is called for. Judge John Haudiey,
of Scranton, Pa took $50, 900 of the stock.
A number of important manufacturing en-
terprises and a 100000 hotel are project
ed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
That Terrible COugh

In the morning. hurried or difficult breath
ing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chest,
qnckened pulse, chilliness in the evening
or sweats at night, all or any Of these things
are the first stages of consumption. DR..
Acker's Eaglish Cough Remedy miH cure
these fearful symptoms. and is sold under
a positive guarantee By Philip T. Allen,
Stanton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

c3lored Knights Templar whilst parading
in Pittsburg Saturday night iostled white
woman, and a white man expostulated with
the marchers. Several colored men took
up the quarrel, ard one Of them, named
Lightner, fired three times into the crowd
with pistol, killing John O'Hara and
seriously wounding Martin Fahey, each
about seventeen years old, and both inno-
cent bystanders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
Truth and Good Sense by an Intelligent
Negro.

The more intelligent negroes who have
looked into the motives and history of the
matter, see, what has been palpably evident
to those who were well informed, that they
are under no obligation for their emancipa-
ton to the Republican party, as they have
been sedulously taught to believe by those
who wished to use their ballots for their
own selfish purposes. Like the Inde1- Ap-
peel, "whenever opportunity offered, we
have endeavored to persuade our colored
friends that they owe no gratitude to the
republican party for their emancipation. 1t
was not an act Of pure philanthropy; in fact,
it was nothing but the result of the dictates
of selfshness stimulated by necessity. FIRE.
quently of late we have instanced express
sions from prominent negroes who have
learned from experience and reflection that
ours is the proper view Of the case. Only
a few days ago, at the meeting, in Wash
ington, of the American association for tho
education of colored youth, Professor II. P.
Montgomery, one of the supervising princi-
pals of the colored schools Of the District Of
Columbia, said in the course of an address:
'Exigency emancipated the negro and con
ferred upon him citizenship and the ballot"
Again: Emancipation was cruel, heart
less and selfish act Oh The part of govern
ment. The negro was emancipated not be-
cause it was just and right, but because the
the nation needed him in the hour Of dis
trsss." Pretty strong language coming as
1t does from one of the emancipated race!
Professor Montgomery, tho text of whose
address was "How to solve the problem"
contends further that 'the race question is
merely how to make the white man honest
and Just with the negro" And then he
digs the kernel right out of the nut Of de-
claring: ssWe can not look to congress for
such assistance" All the Chanders and
Boutelies aud Shermans and Lodges, all
the federal election laws or other legal para
pher and devices cannot do it. What
then can do il? Education, of course, but
not the education that begins at the top,
but that which first lays safe and broad
foundation upon which future generations
may build lofty and stable edifce. Pro-
fessor Montgomery hits the nail right on the
head when he uses words like these:
Educate the colored man from the bot
tom upward. Train him to believe in the
dignity of labor. Develop in him business
capacity and integrity. Stop building uni
versities and establish manual training
schools, in which he may learn the art of
producing at the smallest cost of labor and
material Build agricultural colleges.
Teach our boys to raise more corn and cot
ton to the acre than their white neighbors
and they will solve the vexed race problem.
There is a whole sermon of practical wiz
dom in Professor Montgomery's advice to
his people, and they will only consult their
own happiness and promote their prosper
ity, individually and as race, if they will
heed it -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09
Beware of Oiutments for Catarrh that
Contain MaPeury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they will do
is ten-fold to tho good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, NAN
ufsctured by F. J. Cheney Sc Co., Toledo,
Ohio, contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh be sure you get the
genuine. L. is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Sold by Druggists. price 75o per bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

A terrible explosion shook the buildings
and broke window panes at Barlow, City
Island and Pelham Bridge, N. Y, Satur-
day afternoon. One building Of Dittmar's
dynamite works. in Baychester, had blown
up, killing James II. Kelmeir and Max.
Shultz. Fragments Of their bodies we're
found at distance
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

Gen. Thos. G. Anderson, a prominent
republican politician of NV Orleans, for
merly deputy collector Of that port and o
member of the fam pus Louisiana returning
board Of 1874 to 1876, died in that CITY
Wednesday, aged 70 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

In Denver, Rawling county, Kansas. the
father aud mother of family named Chile
board disappeared soma time ago. On
Tuesday they were found in well. The
children are generally suspected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

1t is stated that the Grand Army of the
Republic contemplates erecting a hotel and
a number of cottages upon that portion of
the Cedar Creek battle-ground recently
purchased by the org aniz ltion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

Mr.. A. D. Campbell has purchased from
w. A. Anderson, Esq., the large brick
residence owned by him on Jefferson street.
1t is the house long occupied by Judge f.
T. Anderson. Price paid y, 800.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-09

The anti-prohibition movement in the re-
publican party in Iowa eliminated last
week in a convention at Dss Moines which
declared tho prohibition law unenforceable
and demanded high license law.