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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
What the Republicans have done.

When the republicans took the reins of
government two years ago there was a sur
plus of hundred millions in the Treasury,
and it was steadily growing. Revenues ex-
ceeded expenditures. Toe problem that
confronted the craftsmanship of the nation
vas what to do with the surplus; how to
check its increase; how to lessen the ma
tional revenues.
What do we see to-day? The surplus
vanished, expenditures swollen beyond rev.
enues, alarming appropriations that must
either bankrupt the Treasury or subject the
people to the most oppressive war taxation.
That is the result of two years republic
can misrule, of riotous extravaganza. The
peoples money has been thrown away by
hundreds of millions. TIE Treasury has
been raided, plundeied, looted. Such reck-
less and inexcusable appropriations have
never been made by any other Congress in
time of peace.
The enormity of this offence has only to
be realized to create universal CO.. s'erna
tion and indignation. 1t is eaouga to damn
and hurl from power airy party guilty Of it,.
Fortunate is it for the Gu My that this
riotous reign has come to an end.-N. z.
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE MONTEREY
AND STAUNTON MAIL RoUTE.---We learn
BY the carrier on the Monterey and Staun-
ton mail line that scheme is on foot, head
ed by tina Staunton postmaster, to make
change in the direction of the route. The
change proposed is about this: To leave
the present line at Galena postoffice-four
miles west of Staunton,-out across the
country, over clay road which is almost
impossible half the year, to Mt. Olivet;
from there to Plunkettsville, and thence to
the 8. & P. Turnpike, and over it to the
Staunton postofice. This change will IT,
Gre ase the distance of the route miles, and
they will be the hardest miles o. a team,
by far, on the whole line.
If this change is made the distance will
be too great, considering the rough portion
of the road, to have q daily mail. 1t will
be daily and nightly,a as it was wen it went
ria Stribling Springs. Good ime is being
made on the line now, and the time of ar
rival here-7 o'clock-is not varied from
over Is minutes, but if the change is mado
the time of arrival will be at least tive
hours later when tie road is muddy.
This line is great convenience now in
the way of hauling heavy freight, pack
ages, &c.; but very light load can be
hauled over the back road, which Is muddy
a great portion of the year. Take away
the freight and passengers from this line
and it will cost the government 500 addi-
tional to carry it.
The change will be decided dsadvan-
tage to the patrons all along the line, also
to the business men Of Stanton, and We
trust they will take steps az once to defeat
the project.-Hightand Recorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The BUSINESS OUTLOOK The Fifty. frs
Congress bas adjourned and the Fifty
second Congress will not meet until Decem.
Der
There has been some talk of an extra ses.
siop, but the President is not likely to co.,
vene Congress.
The defeat of the Force bill and the d.
feat of Czarism has given stability to bust.
ness; has been worth millions of dollars to
the South and to the whole country. And
now the very fact that we are to have a rest
from Congress and political agitation fol-
uine months will give genuine boom tc
business.
We look for very active spring trade il
he South.-Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
the prosecution and trial BY the courts.


A MIsTRIAL TO THREE-THREE ACQUITTED.
After months of preparation and trial
which continued three weeks and in which
distinguished counsel assisted the able Dis
trict Attorney jury. charged to have been
bribed and corrupted, in the face OF testl-
mouy establishing their guilt, rendered
verdict of mistrial as to three assassins-
Scoftedi Monastero, and POlitz-and &C
quilted the three assassips Machecs, Mar
chest, and Bagnetto. Three more were on
trial and acquitted because of insufficient
evidence, these being Matranga, Incardona,
and the boy Marchesi.
THE ITALIAN MAFIA.
The acquittal Of Marcbeca, the chief
conspirator, and of Marchesi and Bagnetto.
and the mstrial as to Politz, Scoffedi, and
Monastero fell like thunderbolt upon tn
community and impressed law-abiding citi-
zens with the conviction that the law had
been violated; that the verdict invited as
sassination and the ENGRAVING of the italian
Malta upon American institutions.
THE PUNISHMENT OF THE AssAssINs.
The feeling grew strong that for self
preservation the people must assume the
authority which they had delegated to the
H.,
less to enforce. This feeling increased until
it found vent in the mass-meeting this
morning at 10 O'Clock. This uprising OF
the people to secure the punishment OF the
assassins who struck down their chief OF
police in the night time with premeditated
assassination was orderly, as soon as theii
work of vindication was done.
THE VICTIMS BURIED SUNDAY.
A despatch from New Orleans dated
Sunday, says
All of the victims were buried to-day
Marchesi, MonasJero and Trahena were m
claimed up to noon and the charity Wagon
took them to potter's field. Politz .aut
Comites were followed to the grave by a
single carriage, and in Bagnetta case the
hearse went alone. There were noireli G.
ious services ir these cases. The Others
had large and well. attended funerals
Joseph P. Maeheca having the larger,
Caruso and Macheca were taken from their
residences to the st. Louis Cathedral anG
the ceremonies in each case, with priests
organ, choir, catafalque, and magnificent
baskets were very imposing. Macheca had
half dozen pall.bearers, none of them
Italians.
The vigilance committee is known to be
still at work, and it is said that to morrow
will be Detective O'Malley's day of reckon
ing. The jury will also be attended to, but
probably through the courts, as it is propos-
ed to obtain the evidence in the case of
those who were bribed. One of the jurors
is said to have confessed already, and the
State had evidence against several before
the verdict was announced. The grand
jury will indict one juror on Tuesday and
more will follow. Foreman ]. Seligman
has taken time by the forelock and gone to
Cincinnati.
1t is now stated the reason Poliiz' con-
fession was not made use Of by the State in
the trial was because Politzdid not incrimi
nate himself, but asserted that all the other
accused were guilty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
Points Sues Lurty.

DR.. W. ]. Points has brought suit in
Harrisonburg against Captain Warren s.
Lurty. late candidate for Attorney General
of this State, and also late United States
Marshal of Oklahoma, for $4,000, being the
amount of four years salary as marshars
clerk at 800 a year. Points went to
Oklahoma with Lurty in that capacity last
summer, and by reason Of the latter's re-
signation after few months service was
thrown out of employment, and he now
brings suit for the extent Of the four years
salary. In order to accept that position. he
resigned the office of Com'r in Chancery Of
the circuit court of Rockingham which was
his sole dependence for support-that va
cancy was filled and Lurty's resignation
deprived him of all means of support. 1t
will be tried at the April Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks office of the CIR
v cult Court of Augusta county, in vacs-
ton, March Nth, 1891.
John K. Forrer and Samuel Forrer, executors.
OF Daniel Forrer, decd.
vs..
Robert B. Dunlap and others.
Whereas, John K. Forrer and Samuel Forrer
executors of Daniel Forrer, decd, heretofore
exhibited to our said Circuit Court of Augusta
county their bill of complaint against Robert
B. Dunlap and others. whereupon sundry pro
ceedings have been had, as appears from the
records and lies of the said court; and before
q final decree in the said suit could be pro-
nounced to wit, on the - day OF August, 1889.
the said Robert b. Dunlap departed this life in
testate. as it is said. and leaving him surylv-
ing. a widow. namely. Mrs. lone +. Dunlap,
ana the following named children and heirs at
law to wit, Mary E. Wilson, wife of =-
Wilson. Daniel F. Dunlap, Roberta b. Dunlap,
Claire S. Dunlap and Charles III. Dunlap, the
three last named of whom are 1Dfants under
Jwenty-one years OF age. and over fourteen
years or age; and whereas, as appears by de-
cree in said cause en- tered by said court on the
10th Gay = December. 1890, the death of Robert
b. Dunlap was suggested to the court, and 1t
was ordered and decreed that said cause be re-
vived by scire facias at Rules against the per-
sonal repres entative and heirs al law of said
Robert b. Dunlap. decd. And 1t appearing by
affidavit that the said Salome f. Dunlap. Mary
e w flsOn and -- Wilson her husband,
Daniel F. Dunlap, Roberta B. Dunlap, Claire
s. Dunlap and Charles II Dunlap are not resi-
dents of this state. they are hereby summoned
to appear here In fifteen days sfter due publi-
cation of this notice to show ii any thug they
have know to say, why the said suit should
not be proceeded in to final decree against
them and be in all thugs III ihs same plight
and condition IS IL was at he time of the de-
cease OF the said Robert b. Dunlap and further
to do auu receive what our said coult shall in
that pant consider. the obj4ct of said suit oeing
of the said decedent In the county o. Augusta
10 the payment of the liens thereon by judg>
- 49, O'-.' vase in. RYAN. Clerk.
Geo. M. Cochran D, q. INCH Is Ats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

SPEAKER REEDS CUISINES CONGRESS"
has done business with a vengeance. 1t
has during the second or short session ap-
propriated, including the direct tax ap-
preparation, five hundred and twenty-five
millions or more. as against two hundred
and eighteen millions appropriated during
the short session of the preceding Con-
gress, when the democrats controlled the
House. The surplus? 1t has exhausted
the surplus and mortgaged tha future
resources of the treasury by'permauent ap-
preparations for periods of from two to ten
years. A deficit is 10 sight instead OF the
accumulation of funds made by Mr.. Cleve~
lands economical administration. During
February the public debt was increased by
So, 994, $50 Tax payers on scanning the
sisua ion will find that the Fifty first
Congress, under Gar Reeds leadership,
has looted the tressury.-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
Gates for it, as it calls upon Judge Stou
and the Board of Supervisors to accomplish

Gates for it, as it calls upon Judge Stou
and the Board of Supervisors to accomplish
it.
In this matter there is a difference IN the
application Of the reasons against creatlng
a debt in the case of an individual and
government. The affairs of a man have o
termination, and he that is wise will avolo
obligations that are necessarily transferred
to his estate after death. 1t is quite differ
emit in the wise forecast of governments
which never die, except through convul-
sions, and then only as to forms. Ii IN
that case the present time should be re-
CURED to take cognizance of the future, the
p,licy of wise provision for the plan will
be good one for succeeding generations
But the Augusta County Government, with
those of the State and the Nation, VIII
never cease to exist, and it behooves all Id
charge now to act upon the lines OF wisdom,
trusting the future to those who Will De
responsible for its results.
Are the people of Augusta aware OF the
prominent and popular recognition when
hey have won in adjoining counties and
through the State because of the policy
which the County Government has carried
through in building bridges during the
last six years? This work has been &C
complished without increasing the rate OF
axation, and as such appropriations will
shortly cease, there will be more revenue
from the same source in the future to ap-
ply to roaG-improvement. The pride, as
veil as the interest of the people, should
keep their government in tie advance and
encourage to the last degree their faithful
public servants in continuing the sound
policy of the past.
1t can scarcely be possible that 0ppo-
sition will arise as the plan natures for the
great progress. Every dollar of the ag-
gregated fund SO appropriated will add
from five to ten dollars to the value of
every acre of all available lands for culture
and industrial purposes, to say nothing OF
the hundred-fold advantages it will confer
in the economy of transportation and the
comfort and happiness of all the people,
We say, surely no opposition will show it.
self on the field of such great progress, to
be obtained too without increasing the
taxes of the PEOPLE. If, however. it should
come, we are confident that champions with
pen and voice will be in the van of the con-
fict, and, with the united and determined
efforts of all right-thinking men, will carry
in triumph a measure which will secure
enduring prosperity with its accommodating
wealth, diffusing enjoyment and plenty
through the land.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
Geo. M. Cochran, p. q.

Doth the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
ita action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the mos
healthy and agreeable substances, it
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand VIII pro
cure it promptly for any one vic
wishes to try it. Do not accept az
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

a GREAT CRoP.-The Augusta Chronicle
estimates that the cotton crop of 1904 con
siderable portion of which is yet to be mar
keted, will aggregate $500, 600 bales. This
was great crop, but the Chronicle predicts
that the crop of 1891 will add at least
1000, coo bales to that record,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

FLOODS IN RUssIA-ST. PETERSBURG,
March IS, 1691,-Floods, which followed
the recent heavy snow storms, have de
stroyed one.Lalf of the winter crops in many
places in Southwest Russia. Tie Vistula
has oveifl)wed its banks ard has inundated
a great part of Warsaw. The Inhabitants
of that city are in dire distress owing to the
foods, the severity Of which can be judged
from the fact that the ram parts which form
part of the Notifications have been in
parts destroyed by tho r.i'r '~aters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Kolb, of Alabama, the most prominent
alliance leader in that State, was in Nash
vile, Tenn, last week, and thus publicly
expressed himself: ''While indorse the
Ocala platform, no trne alliance man is in
favor of third party. The only men at
Ocala in favor of third party were the
ecrt Of men that no putty wanted. II un
dr,siaad tue alliance aud us professions of
arce d ies mob mean democracy, then do
not want to belong to it or stay in it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The Republican Congress having looted
the Treasury, the deficit in next years rev.
enue will probably have to be made up by
increased taxation. If that extremity be
reached, 1t is hoped that the onerous bur-
dens now laid upon the poor may not be
added to, but that the required amount
may be raised by an iucome tax, the fairest
and easiest borne that ever was imposed
Aler Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Whilst we have had recently an unusual
amount of snow and rain, there is great
suffering in Cuba in consequence of an
unusual drought. Last week there was
great suffering and much loss caused by q
severe snow and wind-storm in England,
Ships were destroyed and the Railroads and
county roads blockaded by drifted snow.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

1t may be of interest to know that every
day of the week is observed as Sunday by
different nations of religious sects. Our
Sunday is observed by the Christians, Mon
day by the Greeks, Tuesday by the Per-
slams, Wednesday by the Assyrians, Thurs
day by the Egyptians, Friday by the Turks,
and Saturday by the Jews.-Ex.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

At Klgo,e, near Cattletssburg, KY,
Tuesday night of last week, six men were
shot at merrymaking and four will prob
ably die. There had been much drinking
and the fight arose from q1arsel over the
selection of partners for dance. Charles
Bunting, Sam Bunting, Andy Howell, jeff
Waugh, David Waugh and Sherman Lucas
were the wounded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

At meeting of river coal operators
Saturday at Pittsb1rg the price of coal was
advanced ! cent. per bnshel, making the
rate at Cincinnati 81 cents and Louisville 7
cents. The operators claim they had to ad.
vance prices to meet the increased wages of
the miners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Bella Preusch, fifteen year-old girl, was
suspended from school at Virginia City,
New, Wednesday, for thirty days for mis-
behavior. She went home and shot and
fatally wounded herself with revolver
She says she is innocent of the charge and
could not stand disgrace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE.-Tuesda
morning Judge Mclaughlin entered &c
cree divorcing a couple for alleged cruelty
aud infdelity on the part of the husband
About an hour afterwards the parties got
together and agreed to "make up" again.
The last we heard of them they were puz-
cling over the situation, apparently not
realizing that they were twain, and no long
er one flesh. News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Ex-Copgressman j hn s. Wise was ask
ed if he was an aspirant for one of the new
United States judgeships. No, sir-ee,"
was bis emphatic reply. II was made for
a hammer, not for an anvil-to strike-not
to be struck up,n."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Hon. JOHN NJ. PALMER ELECTED U. s.
SENATOR. The 154th ballot in the Legis-
lature of Illinois March 18th, resulted in
the election of ex Gov. Palmer (Democrat)
as United States Senator. The vote stood:
Palmer, 1903; Lindley, 100 and Streeter, l..
The Repu blicans voted for Lndley; Tau
beneck, Farmer Alliance member, voted
for Streeter, while the other two Farmers
Alliance members voted for Palmer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Sentiment is rapidly crystalizing every
where against actresses appearing on the
stage in tigbts, and bills to prohibit such
exhibitions are being considered bv the
Legislatures of both Minnesota and Penn
sylvanis. This is the natural reaction from
the extremes TO which the stage has iun,
and as revolutions never go backward, it
looks as if tights were doomed.-Richmond
Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The English and American committees
in London have agreed upon scheme of
funding Virginia bonds. New bonds are to
be issued in exchange, and deposited with q
board Of arbitration, consisting of Messrs.
Phelps, D.n;ell and Braithwaite, who are
to superv the division of the new boz DIS
among til various classes of holders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Celestine Koltenbach. "sa,d to be the
oldest postmaster in the United States"
lies at the point of death in his home at
Potosi, Wisconsin. He was appointed
postmaster in 1888 under Van Barren, and
has held the Office ever since, nearly 53
years. he is n years of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

ARRESTED FOR HORSE sTEALING.-Joh ohm
Jackson, colored, alias Robert Fry, was
arrested on Saturday week, at Alma, Page
county, for stealing horse from Geo. L.
Glover, who lives at No. 2 Furnace. He
was tried before Justice Dadsman, and was
committed to await the action of the Grand
JurV
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

a CYCLONE IN SPAIN.-MADBID, March
10, 1S91.-Severe storms and floods have
been experienced throughout the provinces,
and at Plasencia,i in the province Of Caceres,
a cyclone has done enormous damage. The
bridge over the River Gerte at Plasencia
aas been washed away.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Ex-senator ingalls, says Cleveland and
Harrison will be the opposing Presidential
candidates In 1892; the West will demand
free coinage of silver, and the Farmers AL
lance will be an important factor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Arrangements have been perfected
through the County Commissioners to sup
ply needy South Dakota farmers with seed
grains.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The House of De- gates of Missouri has
passed freight rate bill providing for re-
duction of % per cent. in the Ire7 ailing
"a 'es of grain, cattle, farm machinery and
building material.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

An epidemic of pneumonia is raging
among the members of the South Dakota
Legislature at Sioux Falls. Two have
died, one is on his death-bed, and twenty
five are seriously ill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Mr.. Jas.sK. Bright has sold his farm of
416 acres one mile Northeast of Lewis
burg. Greenbrier Co., W. Va, for the sum
of $40, 400, to Mr.. K. T. Brewster of Nc
Dowell county, W. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The Chicago Republican City Convention
Saturday nominated Hampstead Wash
burne, son of the late E. B. Washburne,
minister to France, for mayor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Mrs. Clara Purnell. supposed to be a
Southern woman, was found dead at Allan.
tic City under mysterious circumstances.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The Executive Committee of the Worlds
Fair Directory has appropriated $3.50, 00c
for cash premiums for live stock exhibits
at the fair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

E. T. VIM, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Troup county, Ga enlisted in the Con-
federate Army when 10 years, 5 months
aud days old. He claims to have been
one of the youngest enlisted men in the
war
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

A Glendora, California, young man took
to Los Angeles California condor that
measured feat aud II inches from tip to
tip. 1t was found in path with thick
brush on each side, and, being unable to
fly, was caught.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Ninety thousand pounds of opium, valu-
ed at ST., 800, 600 has been imported in this
country 10 four months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

The West Virginia Legislature adjourned
sine die Saturday evening. Before adjourn
ing L;ent. R, M. G. Brown, U. 8. N, was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18

Owing TO the failure of the shore fisheries
there is much suffering 10 Newfoundlav d.