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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
Please, Harrison, Tell Me How.

81 am only common farming man,
reap and l sow and plough; l know that
am protected well; but you see can't tell
how. My neighbors of times guy me, and
this is what they say "What a man
who is protected growing poorer every
day ?" Now what they say of my poverty
is true, 1 must allow; still know l am
pretected-please, Harrison, tell me how.
The harness it is protected, that use up
ON my team; likewise my costly reaper,
each, cog, wheel, bolt and beam. And the
double trees they're hitched to, every clev.
is, clasp and clip; and I pound them gayly
all day long with highly protected whip.
Yes, everything is protected; ! never saw
the beat, from the old wool hat that crowns
mg head to the cowhidsS on my feet. But
somehow farming it don't pay-th.se pigs
a lamb and SOW, had to barter this very
spring for highly protected plough. Then
farmer Jones he grinned and said "Well,
how do you like it now =? I'd like to show
him the fool he is-please, Harrison tell
me how. My corn for eighteen cents my
potatoes although not small and with the
protection could get they would hardly
sell at ell. They protect the market for
wages toe, and expect that wealth 10 will
roll, but che miners are starving to death
down East, while freeze for want of coal
Pm only an ignorant farming man, so these
things l cannot see, for if my party's pro-
tecting all, of course they're protecting me.
But while my neighbors are chatting me
must in ignorance bow Oh no ! must
give them tit for tat-please, Harrison, tell
me how. ."-Cldrksburg { ". Va.) NeaOs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

WHAT 1T REALLY CesTs.-Senator Car
Isle estimated the amount of tax imposed
on each man, woman and child by the pres
ent tariff law at $40, of which 81 goes into
the pockets of protected manufacturing
capitalists in the shape of enhanced profits
on their wares, due to the exclusion of
foreign competition, and So goes into the
treasury at Washington. Estimating the
average family at five persons. the head of
it now pays yearly $50 tariff tax on what
he buys, of which amount $35 dollars goes
to some rich person in this county, who gets
that for being 80 good IS to invest his money
in manufacturing. All love this amiable per-
son and wish to see him prosper, but the
poor would love him more if he would turn
to something ho could manufacture without
loss to them. The injustice of the high
protective tariff is that it robs A for BIS
benefit. Every industrial tub should stand
on its own bottom. An industry kept going
at the expense of the masses for few per.
sons benefit is doubtful blessing.
aore San.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
International BOycOtting.

The ssidentical' words attributed to
Count Kalnoky, the Austrian Prime minis
ter as reported in the Herald are these:
The Amefcan Congress does not pass
laws without the Senate and Executive
power. am not in a position to know
what the law will ba if it passes the two
bodies mentioned. All I can say at present
is that, as there are other European grow
ers more seriously affected than we are, we
have accepted the proposition to take con-
certed action. We have instructed our
Minister in America tc pay the closest atten-
ton to this question. This ia all can say
at present"
The concerted action is alleged to be that
of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Aus
tria, and it contomplates probibitory duties
on American cattle and swine, on the plea
of pleuro pneumonia, and higher duties on
our agricultural products. Our exports in
1889 amounted to more than $780, 900, 900,
of which amount agricultural products
were more than seventy per cent. The
situation forecast by such concerted action
is, therefore, peculiarly interesting to
American farmers.
1t would seem to be singular course for
foreign governments to pursue, to avenge
the exclusion of their products from the
American market by pinching their own
workmen in the price of food by raising the
duty upon our food supply. The only rea-
son for such course would be the proba-
bility of stimulating supply of such prod.
ucts from other countries. In our civil
war the sudden stoppage of the cotton sup
ply from America did stimulate tho growth
of cotton elsewhere. But the slack de-
mand for labor in consequence of the de.
privation of cotton would have led to troub--
lie except for the good feeling of the labor
ers. Whsther this feeling could be enlist
ed for the government which raised the
price of bread to the laborers by laying
higher duties on the import of their manu-
factures is question.
Meanwhile the decline of our export of
food products indicates foreign supply
from other sources, and the ending of con-
scious dependence upon us. If. upon a tsir
survey of the facts, higher tariff rates, OF
even prohibition, should seem practicable, a
discrimination against US in retaliation for
our policy would be very probable. The
whole question is one of interest and expe-
diency. It is, of course, open to us to ask,
"Mhat do we care for abroad1" But when
abroad shuts out our products we shall be
able to answer.-Harper's Weekly.
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WHAT WOULD "PRoTECT" LABoR.-A
tariff of 10 per cent, it was shown by San
ator Mcpherson yesterday, would cover the
difference between the cost of labor in i'm
ported goods and in goods made here.
When the tariff rate is over 10 per cent.
the excess, he showed, goes to the manu-
facturing capitalists. This seems to &C
count for the fact that it is the employer
and not the employe that hurries to Wash
ington whenever tariff bill is being fran.
ed. 1t accounts, also, for the duties the
Mckinley bill proposes--suoh, for example,
as 1875 per cent on castor oil, whiting and
Paris white; 103 per cent. on cheap dress
gooJs; so per cent. on condensed milk; 40
per cent. on cheap razors; 100 per cent. on
pocket knives; 1856 per cent. on cheap spec.
tacles, and IS per cent. on dear ones; 100
per cent on common window glass; 450
per cent. on student lamp chimneys and 205
per cent. on opal globes; 500 per cent. on
pearl buttons. These are samples of the
greed of employers who pretend that they
want high rates for the benefit of labor.
We shall see how many increase wages af.
ter the bill passes.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
MY LITTLE NEIGHBOR.

She stood at the open window,
A picture sweet and fair;
My neighbours little daughter,
A lassie with nut brown hair.
A bonnie. winsome lassie.
With face like q blossom sweet
She stood at the open window
Watching the busy street.
Homesick and sad and lonely.
At the close OF the summer day,
stood at my open window
On the other side of the way.
And saw the little maiden,
So near me and yet so far
In her innocent, childish beauty,
AS pure as the angels are.
And a smile of radiant beauty,
As she saw me. flashed over her face
Like a ray of golden sunshine
That lights up some darkened place
No more was sad sDd lonely,
And gone were the shadows gray,
For that smile of friendly greeting
Had banished the gloom away.
Oh. bonnie. little maiden,
If wish Of mine could bring
Earth's choicest richest blessings
To thee, on fortunes wing,
How free from care or sorrow
Thy happy life would be.
Ny neighbours little daughter,
The lassie who smiled at me.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
Growth of the Church.

The N. Y. Independent has gathered
some valuable and interesting statistics
showing the strength of the various Chris
tian churches in the United States and their
growth during the past year. In some case.
the figures are estimates, but our eoDtem-
porary believes that on the whole the re-.
suits Every closely approximate the truth"
From these it appears that there are in
the United States ISL, ,261 churches of all
denominations, 103, 300 ministers and nearly
,000, 900 members. During the year there
has been an increase of $500 churches,
nearly 4, 900 ministers and nearly 100000
members.
The most numerous denomination is the
Roman Catholic, with its 1900 churches,
$500 priests. &c, and {, ,277, 900 population,
of whom 4, GIG, 900 are estimated to be com.
20 1nicants.
Then come the Methodists, with, in
round numbers, 4,9SO,OOO communieants;
Baptists, 4, ,292, 900; Presbyterians, 1,229,-
900; Lntherans, 1,086, 900; Congregation
alists, 591, 900, and Episcopalians, 480, 900.
The increase in the Catholic population
during the year was 421, 700. The estimat-
ed gain in Catholic communicates was over
23S, 700.
The growth of Protestant membership
was 668, 900. The Methodists gained more
than 256, 900, the Baptists more than 213,-
5000, the Lutherans 98 900. the Presby terians
nearly $4,000, the Congregationalists more
than 16, 900 and the Episcopalians about g.
500.
The accession of new members was even
larger than these figures, since in every de-
nomination there were deaths of members
whose places were filled by newacquisitions.
The number of deaths in the Methodist
Episcopal body, for example, was reported
at %, 300.
This is highly satisfactory and encour-
aging showing to all who have the welfare
of the Church at heart. A gain of nearly
eleven hundred thousand in membership in
one y ear, with corresponding increase in
the number of churches and ministers, indi-
Gates that Christianity is marching on with
no uncertain stride. AS our contemporary
well says, sit is in itself most overwhelm-
ing refutation of the assertions we hear now
and then from various quarters that Chris
tianity is losing its hold upon our people
and that our churches are declining. IN.
Y. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
POST.NUTIAL.

Before the glowing anthracite.
That still reflects enchanting dreams.
Come, dearest. sit by me tonight.
And Danish thoughts of household themei
Ofperfect peace this is the goal.
The sweet fulfllment Of the joy,
That in the red, prophetic coal.
pictured when a love- struck boy.
A many.mooded girl were you
In tt ose delicious virgin days.
So mutable hardly knew
The way to WOO, and wooed all ways.
Your moods enhanced your words to me;
Be changefut still, will not chloe;
Why should sweetheart's fancies be
Less captivating in bride ?
What II the dimple-hearted pinks
Have faded from your cheeks find
Them in a richer bloom, methinks,
Within the garden of your mind.
You are the diviner now. forsooth,
Than n the ante-nuptial time!
When in the tropic heat Of youth
sang your praise in ardent rhyme.
May nobler Inspirations spring
From love made perfect by the years!
And may your laureate live to sing
Songs more delightful in your ears.
Montreal Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
Both Ankles Crushed.

In railroad smash up in 1876, 1 had
both ankles badly crushed. Soen after
Blood Poison set, in and both legs, from my
knees down, were covered with liberated
sores, that refused all efforts to heal. I was
virtually helpless for ten years, being bed.
ridden most of the time. During all the
time was attended by the best physicians
in this section of the State, and must have
taken cart-load of mediciue, without re
ceiving any relief or being benefited in
any way. In 1887 1 was induced to try
Swift's Specific Is. 8. 81 commenced
to improve from the first dose, and contin-
ued to get better, until to- day am as well
and sound as any man in the universe. This
was two years ago, since which time have
had no return of the sores or any pain in
the legs. From my experience conscien-
tiously believe that Swift's Specific rs. s..
s. as blood purifier, and cheerfully rec
ommend to any one suffering from any dis
ease of the blood.
CHARLES E. HAMILTON,
Russellville, Indiana.
W Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseas.
es mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, aud until the last few years was
supposed to be inc1rable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires a constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t is taken internally in
doses of from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
- Sold by druggists, 75c
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
The Alliance Sub-treasury Scheme and the
Tariff.

In a communication to the Rural Mes
senger, the official organ of the Farmers
Alliance of Virginia, Mr.. Julian NJ. Rufin,
of Hanover county, says of the proposed
sub treasury plan:
"Among many objections to the bill are
the following: Its benefits will be confined
to comparatively few rich and already fa-
vored counties--sOO have seen stated-in
the whole country. Only few farmers ad-
jacent to the county warehouses could de-
posit produce and draw certificates; only the
producer of certain crops could deposit.
while provision is made for the reception in
bonded warehouses of corn, wheat, tobacco,
cotton, &c., what is to become of our truck
ers, fruit.growers, stock .raisers, and others
not provided fol? Why, amend it. The
Government is strong and rich. 1t should
can all vegetables, preserve all fruit, build
stock-yards, and feed hogs, cattle, sheep,
&c., and if not. why not? If it is right and
proper that the Government shall, at great
expense, hold in bond one product, there is
no reason why, at still greater expense, it
shall not protect the grower of every prod
uct.
''This is class legislation, and farmers,
of all others, should oppose all such. 1t is
unequal in its bearing on the farmers them
selves, while claiming to relieve them. But
if was one of its greatest benefciaries |
should be false to my every idea of govern
mental policy and propriety if found ad-
vocating anything tending to class legisla-
ton. know that we have samples of class
legislation, and this sub-treasury plan is
certainly not new departure, for has not
the Government bonded wbiskey ware
houses? Does it not allow every national
bank to do business on its capital? and has
it not in existence the most unjust, unequal,
and unbearable tariff laws that could be
framed? This, my brother farmers, is what
we should oppose"
Again, Mr.. Rufiu goes to the root of the
main cause of the depression in the agricul-
tural districts when he says in the same let.
ter quoted above:
'Let US unite to overthrow this protective
tariff system which in 1916 Henry Clay ask
ed for, saying that probably three years of
protection would enable our infant manu-
factories to stand when now in 1890 they
desire more protection than ever-a system
which has caused millions to accumulate in
the hands of few, and has brought agri-
cultural depression over this fertile and
Heaven-favored land; system to maintain
which the Government abrogates that clause
in its Constitution, which declares that
taxes shall be equal, .levying tax on one
man to benefit and protect another, and
trangresses its powers in collecting more
tax Of the people than is necessary to ad-
minister its affairs economically"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

HE SHOULDN'T WAIT.-Little Johnny
Ito his father)-I told ma what you said to
our Sunday school class to-day about know
ing everything in the next world after we
are dead.
Pa (uneasily)-What did she say?
Johnny-She said she wished you would
try and know little in this world while
you're alive.-Teras Siftings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
The First Symptoms of Death,

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in va
rious parts of the body, sinking at the pit
of the stomach, loss of appetite, feverish-
ness, pimples or sores, are all positive evil
dences of poisoned blood. No matter how
it became poisoned it must be purified to
avoid death. DR.. Acker's English Blood
Elixir has neUer failed to remove scrofulous
or syphiltic poisons. Sold under positive
guarantee by PIT. Allen. Druggist, Staun-
ton, Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
FALLS City, NEB., May 1S, 1889

FALLS CITY, NEB., May IS. 1889.
want another jug of Microbe Killer. /
have used one jug and must say that my
catarrh and dyspepsia, of many years.
standing have almost disappeared. My ap-
petite, which was 30 delicate, is Just the
opposite. My kidneys also bothered me a
great deal, but they do not now. believe
Microbe Killer to be the greatest medicine
in the world. You may use my testimony
and welcome, if 1t will do you any good.
Yours truly, II. E. EMERoRY.
For sale By N. Wayt 81. Bro, Staunton,
Uo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Mrs. Goodman-John, have you been
using profanity2
Rev. Goodman-Certainly not; who said
so?
Mrs. Goodman-This lying newspaper
says you made curse-ory remarks. -Bing-
hamton Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

No. 3 carries Pullman Palace Sleeping Car
through from New York and Philadelphia via
Harrisburg to Chattanooga and Memphis, with
out change.
Has connection at Hagerstown with fast mail
from Baltimore.
Also makes close connection at Waynes-
boro Junction with G. & o. Railway east and
westbound trains.
No. 1 has through connection from Philadel.
phia via Harrisburg and G. v. Railroad; also
carries Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Car
from Philadelphia, via Harrisburg, to New Or
No. has connection from Baltimore and
Washington at Shenandoah Juncti on via B. d
o. r. r. -
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
ick, Emmittsburg.. Gettysburg, Penmar,
Waynesboro, Pa. and points on the Western
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroadand
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
Line of Baltimore &Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
Waynesboro Junction with G. & o Ry. East
and West-bound trains.
At Loch Laird, with Lexington Branch OF
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for Millwood and Winchester. Va.
AtTroutville for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
M Not Suffer ADy T,orCar.

Knowing that cough can be checked in
day, and the first stages of consumption
broken in a 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, 1890-08-13
~ Sold by druggists, 75c

The minister was calliug for recruits for
temperance work. SIN one little town."
cried :he, ''there's seventeen gin mills
that's where we want to CO. brethren"
''Yes, yes," shouted red -nosed sleepy
individual in the rear of the church, "let's
90 noW.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

CHILL OF PARTICULARS WANTED.-If
the Rev. DR.. John Hall could only name
those who are foreofaaiaed to be lost the
latter could devote the time now spent in
trying to be good to having that much more
fun in this world. -Norristcsoa Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Are active, effective and pure. For sick
headache, disordered stomach, loss of ap-
petite, bad complexion and biliousness, they
have never been equaled either in America
or abroad. For sale by P. T. Allen, Staun-
ton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
HARRINGTON PRAIRIE P. O.,

Liberty County, Texas.
Mr.. Rndam-I have used William Rad
ANS Microbs Killer, and many of my
neighbors have used it with tho most won
derful results in many cases.
GEO. F. ALLEN,
For sale by N. Wayt & Bro, Staunton,
Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

MOORE & HILBERT
N1 Mining and Iron Gre Experfs.
Mines and Mineral Lands Examined and Re.
ported on,
MINES AND MINERAL LANDS BOUGHT
AND SOLD. :,
Assays of all Minerals made by a. competent
and skilled assayer.
ONCE and Labratory over Post Office. Main st.
StauntOn, Va.
REFERNCEs.-A.S. Upson. President Upson
Nut and Bolt Co., Uutonville, Conn.,; e. H.
Gile, Treasurer Northern Chief Iron Company,
Oshkosh, Wis.,; Thomas Bardon, Real Estate,
Ashland, Wis; W. @. Silverthorn. Secretary
G. F, Rand, Secretary Aurora Iron Mining Co..
Cleveland. Ohio; Maj. s. M. Yost. Staunton,
Va; Hon. John g. Haggart, Post Master Gen'l,
Ottowa, Ont. may 2S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Fresh confirma-
tion OF this state
ment cones to
hand daily. Even
such deep-seated
and stubborn com.
plants as Rheu-
matism, Rheuma-
tic Gout, and the
like, are thorough
ly eradicated by
the use of this won-
derful Alternative.
Mrs. R. Irving
Dodge, 110 West
125th street, New
York cartifiqa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

A man never becomes so homely that
he is not handsome to the woman he is
good to.-Atchison Globe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

Man is made in Gods image, and the
majority of men are more in love with the
image than the DISQUALIFICATION Tran
script.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13

About two years ago, after suffering
Tor nearly two years from rheumatic
gout, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, saw by an advertise
ment in Chicago paper that a man had
been relieved of this distressing COM
plaint, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1 then decided to
make trial of this medicine, and took
1t regularly for eight months. 1 am
pleased to say that it effected q COM
plete cure, and that have since had no
return of the disease"
Mrs. L. A. Stark, Nashua, N. H.,
writes: "One year ago was taken ill
with rheumatism, being confined to my
house six months. I came out of the
sickness very much debilitated, with no
appetite, and my system disordered in
every way. 1 commenced to use Ayers
Sarsaparilla and began to improve at
once, gaining in strength and soon re-
covering my usual health. cannot say
too much in praise Of this well-known
medicine"
&C. have taken q great deal of medi-
cine, but nothing has done me so
much good as Ayers Sarsaparilla. L
felt its beneficial effects before 1 had
quite finished one bottle, and I can
freely testify that it is the best blood
medicine know of. IL. w. Ward, Sr.,
Woodland. Texas