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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-25
LOOKING BACKWARD
over The FADING FIELD OF 1891.

THE STORY OF STANTON IS LIFE FOR A
YEAR-LIFE AND DEATH-PUBLIC I'M
ROvEMENTS-EVENTS OCCURRING IN
THE - MONTHS-OLD THINGS BROUGHT
TO MIND.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-25

With the last issue of the VINDICATOR
for 1891, we give, as is our custom, a back
ward glance over the events OF the past
year. Our sturdy, wiry little city has
steadily pushed forward Notwithstanding
a lull has come to other cities. Strange as
it may seem in this dull time elsewhere,
Staunton has been building all through the
year of 1891, aud has erected over $50
houses, not far from four new houses COM
pleted every week! In matters of finance
her situation is as solid as ever. Her two
National banks have more money in their
vaults to-day than at any time in their his
tory, and her newly established Savings
Bank is rapidly acquiring a large deposit
line. while in the whole history of the year
there have been but two business failures,
and neither of them heavy. Altogether
Staunton has everything to be thankful for
in the wear 1891:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-12-25

aO0OO1s
2d.-James Mcpherson Crawford of Mid
die River, died suddenly
11th.-Rev. John E. Massey spoke at the
Tabernacle for the Drys.
Augusta White Sulphur Springs
sold to E. G. PendletOn of Washing
ton city.
15th.-Maj. Alexander Hart and Mrs. Leo
nora Levy Hart celebrate their silver
wedding.
16th.-Rev. Sam P. Jones arrived and
commenced series of addresses at
the Tabernacle.
22d.-Local Option election in Staunton.
Vets 629; Drys 533.
25th.-Baldwin District Fair opened in a
pouring rain.
Subscriptions to Kings Daughters
Hospital foot up to near So 900.
10Th. Beverley Manor by $50; Middle Riv-
Ell by 235, and Riverheads by 92 ma
jority all voted ''Dry."
Augusta Alumni Association Of
Washington & Lee, nominated Har-
ny Wallace for scholarship.
30th.-Mrs. Susan Rush died at Steele 3
Tavern.
Alliance of Augusta
and Staunton organized. with Reeves
Gait President.
SEPTEMBER.
1st.-Augusta Baptist Association met at
Greenville, Rev. J. H. Taylor, Mod
orator.
Jos. A. Valentine completed his
18th yea at one case as composition
on the Staunton VINDICATOR.
2d.-Reorganlzation of The Grottoes Co.
at Shendun. with Z. S. Ruffin OF
Norfolk elected President.
6th.-Hon. A. B. Llghtner died.
Staunton Shoe Factory assigned.
1Oth.-Henry Peyton died on his farm,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

The Baltimore Sun of Tuesday after refer
ring to the manifest exaggeration OF speaking
of the private opinions of thirteen Democrats,
however worthy of respect and consideration.
as the voice of Virginia. very aptly directs
attention to the fact that while politicians
and others are announcing that the people
will not support Mr. Cleveland the people
themselves at every public meeting and pollt-
zeal gathering cheer his name to the echo
whenever it is mentioned
In proof of this fact the Sun quotes at
some length from the Staunton indicator
which recently stated that all the people Of
that section of Virginia are favorable en-
masse to the denomination of Mr. Cleveland"
The same thing is true not only in other
parts of Virginia and the South" adds the
Sun, but, as Congressman Wilson reports
in the whole West, from the Ohio to the Pa
cifc. Governor Francis of Missouri, says
the people of his State are for Mr. Cleveland
and the great Democratic State of Texas is
still flying his flag with undated loyalty
Wherever and whenever the Democratic
masses have an opportunity of speaking they
speak'in very different sort of way from the
anti-Cleveland leaders"
Referring to the attitude of Mr.. Cleveland
on the silver question the Sun declares that
the opinions of the ex-President in this con-
nection are not likely to deprive him of any
votes. either in the South or West. which he
would otherwise have received While his
own individual views are clear and decided,
and have been given to the country with his
customary courage and directness, he is not
the man to stand in the way of the popular
will, strongly and Enthusiastically expressed
If the people of the country insist upon free
coinage, there is not the slightest probability
that he would attempt to thwart OF obstruct
their decree. But the fact which those who
undertake TO express the sentiments of the
Democratic party seem to have forgotten. is that
the people have not yet spoken on this subject,
and that until they do. it is the height of AFRO
gance for any man or set Of men to assume TO
say what they desire. Democratic politicians
who interpret last November's cyclone as a
partisan Endorsement are laying 10 their souls
a fattering but false JUNCTION. The independ-
ent voter is an unknown, but he is potent
quantity. and he will always be found on the
side Of intelligence. courage and honesty. and
against political trickery and demagoguery in
national as well as in State affairs Reduced
to a question Of mere political expediency.
therefore, the movement against Mr. Cleveland
must seem to every unpiejudiced person to
have little to commend IT,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
TIE FARMEK ON Tor.

The majority of the farmers who will read
the article by Erastus Wiman in the North
American Review for July, will probably feel
somewhat surprised that they have permitted
themselves TO grow depressed over the pros
poets Of agriculture in this country. Mr. Wi
man is very decided optmist in his views
on the agricultural outlook, and if the posi-
ton which he takes rests upon false foun-
dation it is very difficult to discover where he
has fallen into error His article is eminently
hopeful and confident in its tone, and the rea-
sons which he advances IN support of his opin-
ions are worthy of careful attention. They at
least have the appearance of being substau-
TALLY correct.
Mr.. Wiman follows in the line Of the con-
illusions which were recently reached by MIR.
Wood Davis, the leading agricultural statisti-
clan in the United States. The conclusions
of Mr. Davis were that the population of this
country is increasing so rapidly that it cannot
be very long before the expectation of wheat
will cease altogether, and that the arrival Of
this day will be fastened by the relative de-
cline in the American wheat area and lis
falling of in productiveness as result of pro.
longsd cultivation. Dir. Wiman adopts these
conclusions as being justified by his own In.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
SETTLED WITHOUT COUNSEL.
Suit Between Allen Ginter and tho Bon
sacks Cigarette Company.

The celebrated case of the Bonsack Cigar
cite Company of Lynchburg against the Allen
q Ginter incorporated Company Of this city,
involving not only large sum Of money, but
some nice questions Of law. was set IN the
City Circuit Court for trial Yesterday Tho
suit is for royalties claimed by the BOnsack
Company against the other concern, amount
ing TO thifty-four thousand dollars. whereas
the Allen * Ginter Company brought Offsets
against the claim amounting 10 about eighty
six thousand dollars. Able counsel had as
sembled here on both sides, and there were o
number of gentlemen from Lynchburg pres
ent who are either interested as stockholders
in tho Bonsack cigarette machine or came AZ
witnesses.
The case was called in the Circuit Court
yesterday morning. and a special Jury was
asked for, but before the order for tho Jury
the defendants, quietly announced that
the matter had been already compromised
without consulting the counsel under pledge
that the amount agreed upon should not be
made known The counsel IN the case were
both surprised and q little disappointed. or rs
one of them expressed it, he was inclined
to be mad. although he wasn't. The
case will doubtless be taken from
the docket to-day. In this suit the
Allen d Ginter Company claimed that
for five year they had paid a royalty OF
30 cents per 1000 cigarettes when the charge
should only have been 20 cents per l,0OO, this
last amount being all that was paid by all
other large cigarette manufacturers. Tbs
was denied by the Bonsack Company and the
issue Joined.
The Bonsack Company had a similar suit
against the largest cigarette manufacturers IN
North Carolina several weeks ago when IL
VOWED $3.50 600
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
Higher Education.

The Virginia Association for the Advance.
ment Of Higher Education will hold its third
annual meeting at Virginia Beach July 7. 1891
summer excursion rates are given by the rail
roads from all principal points within the
State to Virginia Beach and return. The
officers. are: President, J. A. Quarles: Vice.
Presidents l., J.. Holiday, }. l.. Hall; Secre-
X. Davis Treasurer. A. II. futile: Auditor, r.
b. Smithey; Executive Council, J. A. Quarles
Ormond Stone II. p Jones. Il. l.. Carne, p.
B. Ambler. u. NJ. Semmes. w. G. Brown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

The proposed establishment Of great
Central European Customs League seems 10
be growing in favor. The need Of such n
league is very forcibly shown by Her Won
Siemms, privy councillor of the German
Empire Speaking a few days ago to repre-
sentative of the United States. he said:
The European nations are becoming aware
that they must consolidate commercially as
against American aggression. America is not
only shutting out many Of our products by
prohibitiye tariffs, but she also threatens our
trade with the South American republics, and
even with Africa and Asia. Your country is
young, full of natural resources, and by your
enterprise, no less than by your present policy,
you threaten to deprive us of our foreign trade
Power naturally makes you aggressive, and
Europe must take care of her interests or else
she will be pushed TO the wall. Ii you
keep on as you arc doing now We shall have TO
so TO war. We will erect big fence to keep
out your grain, your cotton, your meat We
will retaliate. am naturally a free trader.
but believe in meeting protection with pro-
lection"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
A Beautiful Building.

There has lust been placed on exhibition IN
the window of Messrs. j. l.. Williams Co.,
corner Tenth and Main streets, prospective
of the new Randolph Macon Woman's Col
lege at Lynchburg, va. 1t shows magnlh-
cent structure 3S3 feet front and with the
central observatory 100 feet from the ground.
The plan was designed by Mr.. W VI. Pom
dexter. formerly Of Richmond who is also
the architect Of the Randolph acade-
mics at Bedford City and Front Royal, and #
tho new science hall at the college at Ashland.
Beginning with 100000 for the buildings
and an endowment of over 100000 secured
in Lynchburg alone. this enterprise 10 estab-
lish great college for women promises
much for female education ii the state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
AUCTION SALES.

WEDNESDAY,, June 9th al $3.50 J.. ". sale Of y
brick factory on Eighteenth street between
Main AMI Cary streets.
WEDNESDAY,, June Path ate = NJ. sale Of frame
dwelling, corner OF Twenty-elGhth and q
streets.
WEDNESDAY. June 24th at 6 r. ", sale of brick
house No. 30t Stevenson street.
THURSDAY June 18th. at 3 =. NJ. sale OF brick
store and dwelling No. 9l3 Byrd treet
THURSDAY. June 25th, at p ~. sale of build
THURSDAY. June 2jth. az l0:3O A. NJ. sale Of
household goods. 5Ol east Leigh street
THURSDAY, June 2jth az e T. ~ sale OF binding
lots on Balding street between James and
Washington streets.
FRIDAY. June 26th. at Is F. ~, sale Of brick resi-
dence 81 east Leigh street.
FRIDAY juno 18th, ar T. r. NJ, sale of store and
dwelling corner Twenty seventh and Z streets.
SATURDAY. June 9TH. al Il =. n. sale OF lots
corner of Randolph and Wallace streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

IN the opinion of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette. the best evidence of the new
industrial spirit prevailing in Virginia is the
fact that a large number of lots have re-
Gently been sold in the good old city of Alex
andria' a city which our contemporary had
supposed 10 be as deeayed as the woodwork
OF Rip Van Wrinkles gun when he awoke
from his long sleep. The Commercial Ga
zette gracefully acknowledges its mistake.
The reyiyication Of this historic city is only
single instance of what is observed in all the
ola towns Of the State The new spirit which
Is anlmatlng these towns derives part OF its
impetus from the fine traditions Of the past.
traditions that are rather social and political
IN their nature than material. These tradi-
lions are no obstacles in the path of their pro.
gress. On the contrary they lend dignity
70 the rising prosperity of these old towns
whichis altogether wanting in the character
OF towns which have no ancestral foundations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

The painters are now at work on the Second
Presbyterian church. 1t viii be thoroughly
overhauled aud put in trst-rate condition.
Dr. Fair has gone for the summer to fiamp-
ton. Va lie will however. spend the Sab
baths in Richmond and preach to his congre-
CATION
Dr. Kerr. Of the First church. will 90 North
in August His pulpit Will be supplied by
Rev Dr.. w. A. Campbell
Rev Dr. w. A. Campbell has been added 10
the committee of home missions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

A Special Committee From the City Council
Take Action.

A meeting of the special committee Of the
City Council, appointed to consider petition
from residents Of Lee district in regard to an
nexation was held in the Council chamber
yesterday evening.
Messrs Houston. Stratton, Hargroye and
Christian were present The Lee District
Association vas represented by Major Dooley
and Mr.. Phillips.
The petition presented TO the City Council
some time ago by committee of the Lee Dis
trct Association was read and explained by
Major Dooley. After some discussion the
neer. with the request to report on the advis-
ability of the annexation of the district, and
TO submit an estimate Of the cost for the e1-
tension, of the sewers, gas and water pipes
through the district.
The report is to DO submitted at a future
meeting of the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
Denfh From Pnison.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Steese who attempted sui
eide by taking rough on rats few days since,
an account of which appeared few days ago
in rHE TINES. died yesterday at the aims
house Her body was viewed by the coroner.
but no inquest was held. This was the third
attempt that Mrs Steese had made 10 end her
own existence She claimed that she took
the poison because her husband complained
Of the dinner she had prepared for him. Mrs
Steese. it is said. was an habitual drnker, and
had imbibed quite freely the day she took the
rough ON rats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

The death Of High Tariff a race-horse that
enjoyed a distinguished reputation in the
West, Is accepted by the Democrats Of Ohio
as a good omen for the campaign which has
just begun in that State The defeat Of high
tariff in the person Of Mckinley will mean
tho virtual destruction Of the extreme revenue
principles which he represents some time
before the success of the Democratic party
in the national election will have given
these principles their final quietus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

vestigaton Of the facts. He shows that the
wheat areas of the world were enlarged be-
tween 1899 and 1890 only five millions ofacres
and to this increase the United States con-
tributed not a single acre. In this interval
| the population of the bread-eating world ex-
banded ut the rate of II per cent and con-
tinues to expand in spite of the fact that the
wheat producing area is relatively decreasing.
In 1875 the average price in gold of English
/ grown wheat was SlG4 per bushel in English
markets In 1889 it was 90 cents per bushel.
In the present year il promises to be at least
s1.25, rise which is attributed in principal
measure 10 the growth in European and East
Indian populations. as disclosed by the CEN
sus lust taken. In the last five years the pop
ulation of the United Kingdom has increased
5000 OOO Austria-Hungary 225O, 900, Germany
2265 600. France 100000, Italy 100000,
Russia 10000. 900. India 3O,OOO,0OO. In other
words, as Mr.. Wiman points out. there mas
been added to the total population OF the Old
World at least rs 900 900 lives. which have 70
be sustained by food got from the ground
without anything like corresponding increase
in either cultvabe area or in It's productive
ness"
There is no prospect. therefore, that the
growing food demand in the United States
can lie supplied from abroad in case OF de-
fciency. even if the tariff on food imports
were lowered. Nor is there any danger that
the price of wheat in this country will be
kept down by low prices abroad, as the con-
ditions abroad are such as TO sustain high
prices in all foreign markets. All the indlca-
tons, both foreign and domestic, therefore,
confirm the anticipation that the food supplies
of the United States will command high prices
hereafter without interruption.
Mr.. Wiman estimates that in few years
the incomes of the agricultural classes OF this
country will be increased at least 40 per cent.
This will produce revolution in their eco
nomic condition. They will be rescaed from
every form of indebtedness. The farmer will
become a lender instead OF being, as at pres
ent. borrower. He will discard the rash and
chmeFical theories which. in the period of de-
preston. he so blindy entertained. All other
classes will find their prosperity promoted by
the change in his condition. The manufac-
Oulel VIII po oPcCldHb DoHoHOou ~ ~ ~
use Mr.. Wiman's words, every farmers wife
then will be able to afford silk dress; every
farmers daughter will have an elaborate
trousseau. From plows to pianos, from bug
gies to books, the range will include all arti-
Giles for farm life, for whicha new demand will
be stimulated by new ability to buy and to
pay There Will doubtless, therefore, be felt
throughout the country new thrill of indus
trial activity. as the necessary reflection of
the enhanced prosperity Of the greatest and
the most worthy group Of growers that the
world has ever seen"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

TIT separation Of the two races in the same
street-car would be a settlement of the trou-
bles arising under the present system which
would be fair to all, and at the same time
practicable if these troubles become SO fire.
quent as 70 be ntolerabe. Under existing
circumstances the principal sufferers have
been our ladies. who if they controlled the
sentiment Of the public on this question
would insist upon the separation suggested.
In all the continental countries of Europe
each street-car is divided into first and
second-class apartments shut off from each
other by a partition. We should like 20 see
the department system tested in this city rs
soon as our street-car companies find 1t neces-
sary to replace any of their present cars with
new ones. Let the first new car that will be
needed be built on plan that viii insure the
separation Of the races. We do not believe
that the street-car companies will be in
iured by the proposed innovation, as
there is q very considerable proportion of our
ladies' who only ride on the cars when it is
absolutely unavoidable, although under diff
ferent circumstances they would regularly
and constantly patronize the lines. In any
event the special police powers should be
conferred on the motor-men. There is less
danger Of their abusing these powers than Of
the passengers being imposed upon by rude
and brutal intruders both white and black
REFERRISG 10 the recent assertion of Mr.
Depew that the only names in the history of
the United States during the first century OF its
existence that will be remembered one thou
sand years hence will be those of Washing
ton, Hamilton, Lincoln and Grant, the
Charleston World objects to the admission
Of Hamilton's name to the list, and sub
stitutes in its place the name of JeTer-
son. According to the World the only names
that roseto fame in the period designated that
will survive VIII be those Of Washington,
jefferson. Jackson Lincoln and Grant.
The probabilities are that the only name that
will live, will be that of Washington, whose
sublime figure will look down upon posterity
from across that mighty track Of time with
all the lonely grandeur Of a mountain that
s. rises sheer from Il boundess and unbroken
plain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

NEW YoRK. June 23.-Justce Bartlett, in
the application Of Richard O'Neil for the re-
opening of his suit for an injunction restrain
ing Eugene Kelly from transmitting any more
of the funds raised for the Irish evicted ten
ants to Justin Mccarthy. In deciding the
first application for an injunction. Justice
Bartlett held that it made no difference
whether the money was forwarded TO the Nc
Carthytes or the Parnellites so long as it was
devoted to the relief Of the evicted tenants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
Property Transfers.

Richmond City, Isabella W. Butler to
Thomas King. a feet on east side of ST. Paul
street near Dural. $500
NJ NJ. fillmore 10 Mamie j. Elmore. house
hold and kitchen furniture. 500.
H,Ir1co Count.-James H. Barton 10 Julia
A. Mofiat. lot and 10 feet of lot 3, block 81,
Barton Heights. $3.50.
Lisburn Land Company to w. w. Townes,
so feet on Grove avenue, being lots and 4.
$4,000
w w. TONNES to J. Bell Bigger. the above
property, % O00
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June %. William Red
wood Wright. who was appointed by Governor
Pattson assumed charge OF the City Treasu-
rer's office this morning, and for the first time
in nearly a quarter of century the city trea-
sury is presided over by Democrat. The
transfer is entirely formal. and beyond tho
fact that there was pretty general sweep in
the Office attaches, the casual observer notices
little TO impress him that q change had taken
nlacn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
Miss Hancock to Marry.

been received here from Sorrento. French
mans bay, asking the Rev McGaw Foster to
oficiate Thursday Mt the wedding Of a daugh-
ter Of the late General Hancock and Mr.
Dow. of Boston. IL is further stated that. as
the family is vet in mourning. the wedding
will be quiet affair. Sorrento is the summer
residence Of very many officials Of the army
and the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24
An Old Richmond Boy.

Colonel Charles NJ. Snellings and wife
passed through the city Sunday Ell route to
Virginia Beach Colonel Snellings, who was
at one time resident of Richmond is at
present located at Athens. Ca. as comman-
dant of cadets at the University of Georgia.
lie is but recently married, and comes 10 Vir-
ginia to spend his honeymoon.