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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
CONGRESS-.

In the United States Senate Wednesday,
Jan 6lb, Mr.. Morgan offered resolution
directing the committee on foreign affairs
to INQUIRE into the progress that has been
made in the work of the Nicaragua canal,
it's present condition, prospects, DC. Mr.
Merrill spoke at length in criticism of the
speech of Mr.. Stewart and in opposition to
the bill for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver. Mr.. Teller replied, and sharply
criticised the position Of Mr. Morrill, and
President Harrison On the silver question.
In the House, after q long debate, the
Senate joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to provide transpor.
tation for provisions for the suffering poo,
of Russia was Indefinitely postponed. This
is equivalent to defeat.
In the Senate, Thursday, o number o.
bills we're introduced. Mr.. Allen addressed
the Senate in behalf of the Nicaragua
Canal project, and Mr.. Morgan spoke il
support of his resolution instructing the
committee on foreign relations to inquire
into the condition Of that canal. The reso
luton was adopted. Senator PETER intro
duced a bill to loan the people OF Indiana
100000, 900.
In the House $40 bills were introduced
making total of 700 for the two days dur
ing which the call fer bills operated. Mr.
Stump, of Maryland. introduced resolu-
ton calling on the President for informa
ton relative to the famine in Russia.
Mr.. Tucker introduced the following
bills -
For public building at Lexington. Va.
and appropriating $4,000 therefor, ant
separate bills for the removal Of the tarif
tax on binding Irvine, sulphuric acid ant
agricultural implements.
Both Houses took recess till Monday.
Both houses of Congress reassembleo
Monday after three days rest. In thu
Senate MIR. Teller introduced resolution
providing for an international bi metallic
conference. After debate the resolution
was referred to the finance committee.
In the House, Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, introduced a resolution instructine
the committee On ways and means to repor
bill repeating the reciprocity section o
the Mckinley act, and to have free trade
with all governments On this hemisphere
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means. Under the call O
State large number of bills were intro
duced, including one by Mr.. Bland for thu
free coinage of silver. Mr.. Dockery offer
ed resolution calling on Secretary Fostel
for infor. lation in regard to the unexpend
ed appropriations on account of the tisca
year 1891. The resolution was referred tt
the appropriations committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
We Wonder.

We wonder which Of the Kickers consid-
ers himself better fitted or ablor than Ma
hone for State Chairman.
We wonder which would reioce more,
the Kickers or the Democrats, If the Re.
publican Party of Virginia should lose the
services of Malone.
We wonder if there is anybody alive who
believes that the Kickers are half as unself.
ish and self sacrificing as they proclaim
themselves.
We wonder what sort OF fight IN Vir.
ginia against Democrats could be organized
aud prosecuted by Parsons, or Hine, OF
any of that csbal.
We wonder if there ia anyone in Virginia
who does not know that the motives that
inspire the Klckers are wholly personal
and selfsh-with a greedy eye to individ-
ual profit even in the ruin Of the party
State Republican.
For ans wers, especially referred to the
esprit of the Valley"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
CIeyeland's Position in Reference TO being
Candidate for President.

The New York correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says that gentleman who,
within the past week has talked with Mr..
Cleveland on the many rumors that have
been floating about concerning his future
candidacy for the Presidency says =
"Mr. Cleveland will not talk about the
presidential nomination for publication,
because what he would say is sure to be
distorted and misrepresented. 1t he said
be would be candidate under certain CON
ditions the cry would at once resound that
he was trying to dictate to the party and
was setting himself up as somebody better
than the rest of his associates. His position
is perfectly we'll known to his friends. He
thinks that it is very solemn thing to
aspire to the office of President, and that
having held the Office once it would be
degradation of its prestige to get down into
the political mud and grovel for delegates
to nominating convention. de would not
do it for life tenure Of all the offices that
could be held. Besides he has had four
years. experience in the White House and
is perfectly content to stand on the record
he made there. With this experience he
cannot understand how any man who is in
the enjoyment of the quiet comforts Of
prosperous private life can put them aside
10 wre-pull and intrigue for nomination
with all the heart buTnings and trouble of
a campaign and the burden after of four
wears of White House turmoil. But private
inclination and conception of party duty
are two different things.
"Mr. Cleveland's friends know that one
of his favorite boasts is that he never was
candidate for any Office in the sense that the
term is usually received, but when bis
party made him its nominee he was the
best leader ard standard bearer be knew
bow to be. Hence they are sure when the
time comcs round again fho call Of du'S
will find him willing TO put himself oDce
more in the fore front of the fray, steadily
puehipg onward to victory the political
principles of which he is the acknowledged
exponent and spokesman"
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

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TREATMENT OF THE GRIP. In refei'
ence to the treatmentSof the grip or pre-
vailing influenza, DIR. Albert Robin,
distinguished physician of Paris, France
recommends rigorous confinement to bed
aromatic drinks to induce free perspiratiol
and removal of poisonous products from
the blood. This treatment should be fol-
lowed by weak doses Qrom about four tt
eight grains) of sulphate of quinine, takel
three times Gay. Quinine, in email
doses, given frequently, promotes exuda
ton and the elimination Of the poison
which are the true source Of danger. DR.
Robin decidedly disapproves Of the uss o
antipyrine in influenza.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

UNDER law of Pennsylvania which
makes saloon keepers responsible for dam
ages when intoxicated people TO whom they
have sold liquor become injured while
drunk, the widow of Robert Davies recov
cred damages for the death of her husband
of pneumonia contracted from exposure
while in drunken stupor. Appeal was
taken, and the Supreme Court affirmed the
decision of the court below. A plea of coz
tributory negligence in voluntarily taking
the liquor was entered, but the Court said
in response: "Every drunkard not only
takes liquor voluntarily, but whenever he
can get il, and because Of his weakness the
law makes the saloon keeper responsible
for selling to such persons. He has not
the will power to resist the temptation,
and for this reason the sale to him is for
hidden. "-Richmond Times.
If liquor sellers were made responsible
for all the evil consequences resulting from
the sale of liquor, they would have hard
time Of it, whether the penalty be imposed
in this world or that which is to come.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
DriVelllng ldl0ey.


At the head of its editorial column under
the heading, Republican Protection Did
It," the New York Mail and Express prints
this exhibit:
"In 1890, during the teu months ending
October 81, the total exports of domestic
merchandise from the United States
amounted in value to $500, 529, 500.
In 1891, during the corresponding pc
Rod. such exports amounted in value to
1926, 552 541,
Under our Republican protective tariff we
zee this ircraase of 500, 022. 54s"
This is dwelling idiocy, Or, what is the
same thing, it emanates from & mind which
measures tie popular understanding by a
standard so low as to induce the belief that
the ridiculous absuIdity Of such a state
ment as the above will not occur to the ay-
erage reader.
The increase in exports in 1891 was al.
most wholly in agricultural products
grain, bresdstuffs, meats, cotton, etc,
which IN fact constitute the great bulk o.
all American exports, and was solely due
to the increased demand for food products
resultiog from tho failure OF European
grain crops To say that Republican
Protection DID H." therefore, is to say,
not only that Republican Protection pro
ducad the bouutiful crops 10 this country
but also that it caused the short crops
abroad and the famine in Russia! Nobody
but fool could be expected to accept Oh
believe snch an assumption. and the author
of it exhibits signs of mental weakness il
the very attempt to give currency to such {
| foolish theory.
Oae of the largest items in our export
| trade is cotton, and the price of this indie
pensable staple, after thirty years of IRE
publican Protection. has now reached the
| low est point in its history-a price that al
most means'bankruptcy for Southern plant
ers, who are driven to the expedient of re-
stricting production. A few more years O.
the same sort of "protection" aud they
would be driven to the wall. And all othe
agricultural products are on tie same foot
ing IS ton.-Lynehburg Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
Staulliotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18th. 1882.
Call a Halt on Pensions.

Under the above caption, the Norfolk
Landmark says that 'the subject of pen
sions is attracting unusual attention. The
people are beginning to think about it al
they have begun thinking about the oppres
sive and unjust tariff taxation. They are
getting tired of expanding their own hard
earned means to furnish political parties
the sinews' of war with which to carry
Federal elections. They are beginning tt
realize that this is what tariff means now
adays, and it is much the same as to pen
sions.
Thoughtful citizens of the United States
are among them, those who were gallant
soldiers in the Federal armies are deplorine
the enormous pension expenditures, which,
instead of decreasing, go on piling W
every year. The Forum for January fur
nishes an illust ration of the 1eactionary
movement. General Henry W. Slooum,
one of the most distinguished officers of the
United States in the late war, contributes
strong paper protesting against the reck
less and increasing appropriation Of public
money to this object. He declares that il
is high time to call halt and shows by
tables of comparison that no countr y or
the earth now o. ever has paid anything
approximating the sum paid by this coun.
try in pensions. He shows that whereas in
1866 there were on the pension roll So, 9St
pensioners receiving S., 525, 1853 there are
in 1891, 676, 100 persons on the rolls receiv-
ing $11s, 549, $50, and that the pension COM
missioner reports, himself, that he is now
issuing certificates to new claimants at the
enormous rate of 80, 900 per month. He ex
poets to allow S50, 900 new pensions during
1891.
General Slocum, remarking upon this
extraordinary state of things, says with
justifable irony that it is hardly reasonable
for the warmest advocates of National
liberslity to expect the commissioner to DC
more than issue carefully adjudicated
claims at the rate of over two each minute
during every working hour of the year.-
The General says the Pension Commits
sioner should initiate the Western saloon
keeper who put card over the piano with
the words "Don't shoot the musician
she is doing the best she can"
There is nothing in the annals of human
history to equal the United States pension
outlay.
The claim agents alone are receiving
$500, 1000 year, supposiDg that they col
lect only what the law allows them. The
writer says this is bound to kill the goos'
that lays the golden egg.
The best friend of the old soldiers, say
General Slocum, is not he who is pressing
these exorbitant demands upon the Gov
eminent, but be who by counselling mode
ration voluntarily takes the risk of incur
ring the hatred OF the pension claim agen
end the unblushipg condemnation OF hi
comrades. So we says;that it will be WEI
for the party which assumes the response
bility of reducing this terrible drain, thl
awful fund of Generalization, to its jus
proportions, and give pensions to thos
only who deserve them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

DEATH OF THE KEDIvE OF EGYPT. The
Kedive Of Egypt died last Thursday from
the effects of the grip which produced con-
gestion of the lungs and heart failure.
TIE Baltimore "Sun" says his death sis
an event that must excite no little interest
in European centres of diplomacy, where
his demise will call into view the chronic
dispute between England and France ss to
their respective rights on the Nile. The
situation, however, at present is too we'll
defined for any great change in it to be
caused by the demise of Mohammed Tew-
fix. He has heirs to whom his Khedivial
rights will descend, SO that no new resolu-
tions need to be excogltated for the Sultan
at Constantinople. England is master in
Egypt, and France is not going to war to
try to GUST her, however much she would
like to take highlands place. That is the
cardinal fact. The world recognized in
Tewfk Pasha ruler inspired with an earn
est purpose to conserve the interests OF
his people, and his death will excite gener-
al regret"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
4 Fine Thing for the Teeth.

Fragrant SOZODONT is a composition
of the purest and choicest ingredients of
the Oriental vegetable kin gdom. Every
Ingredient is well known to have bene--
fetal effect on the teeth and gums. Its
embalming or antiseptic property and
aromatic fragrance makesit a toilet luxury.
SOZODONT removes all disagreeable doors
from the breath caused By catarrh, bad
teeth, Sc 1t is entirely free from the in.
furious aud acrid properties of tooth pastes
an powle 3. which destroy the enamel
Oae bottle will last six months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
Death Of Hon. John Amber Smith.

Hon. John Amber Smith died in Wash.
ington last Wednesday of the grip, aged
As years, leaving five children-one girl and
four boys. He was a son,in-law of Hon.
John F. Lewis, of Rockingham county.
He was native of Richmond, and his re-
mains were buried there beside his father
and mother, and other members of his fam
lily. He was Republican and was quite
prominent in pelitios. In 1869, he was
elected member of the Legislature. In
1872, he was elected member of Congress,
defeating Hon. Geo. D. Wise. In 1874 he
was again candidate, but was not elected.
In 1882, he was again candidate, but was
defeated by Hon. Geo. D. Wise. After
this he lived in Washington and practiced
bis profession as lawyer.
He was man of ability, and of generous
impulses, and was devoted husband and
kind and loving father, and his family have
Our sincere sympathy in their bereavement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

w. Q. Brown, former colored Baptist
preacher, was found dead in his room on
Jefferson avenue, Newport News, Saturday
afternoon at half-past o'clock, with his
throat cut from ear to ear. Brown owned
the house he lived in and was considered a
well.to.do colored man. AS no weapon
was found near the dead mans body the
supposition is that he was murd ered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

CHARLES WATKINS HANaED.-Charies
Watkins (eoloredl was hanged last Friday
at Salem for the murder of his wife last
April, Watkins was mulatto and was
head waiter in Hotel Felix, 10 Salem, and
became enamorod of white woman, Ida
Freibel, and went to live with her at the
houss of HIS uncle, three miles east of
Salem. His lsral wife Susan, negress,
followed The couple there and Watkins shot
her in her hand. Afterward he took her to
tina woods near by and beat her brains out
with a rock. Watkins confessed to the
murder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

Judge Bond, in the United States Cir
cult Court, affirmed the decree Of the DIS
trict Court finding that the steamers Viz
gina and Louise were jointly liable for the
collision on the 2sth of July, 1890, which
caused the loss of fourteen lives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
INTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERT SER

Harry Miller, son of joaquin Miller,
"Post of the Sierras," was sentenced to
TWO years. imprisonment at San Francisco
Thursday for robbing stage in Mendooine
county, California, some weeks ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

ONE of the very first things the Republi-
cans of the Ohio legislature have proposed
to do since they assembled last Monday
week is to gerrymander the State 80 as to
give them every member of Congress ex,
cept four! AS the Washington STAR
we'll says, this is the most shameless plan
of gerrymandering ever attempted to be
practiced in any State. In his last annual
message President Harrison was specially
severe in his denunciation of the democrats
of Michigan and other States for alleged
gerrymanderiDg. He said: II have allud-
ed to the gerrymander as affecting the
method of selecting electors Of President
by Congressional districts, but the primary
intent and effect of this form of political
robbery have relation to the selection Of
members of the House of Representatives
The power Of Congress is ample to deal
with this threatening and intolerable
abuse"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, millionaire New
York merchant, has sent the Friendship
Fire Company of Winchester, Va, $1,000
to assist in the erection of an engine-house.
MIR. Rouss is native of Frederick county,
Md, but commenced bis mercantile career
in Winchester,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

William F. Stevens, who was charged
with embezzlIng from the Baltimore and
Ohio Company while station agent ct Jop
pa, Hartford county, sued the company FOL
$40, COO damages for alleged false arrest
and malicious prosecution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, December end, 1891.
To Brown NJ. Huffman, N. d. Wise, D. Fl. Huff
man, r s. Gamble and IRVINE. plaintiffs.
and
Samuel T. Driver Defendant.
in suit pending in chancery in the Circuit
Samuel T. Driver
TAKE NOTICE that, in pursuance of a decree
entered in said cause on the 18th of November,
1891, shall, at my office, in Stannton, on
WED NESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY. 1892
proceed to take, state, and settle an account
showing the real estate of the said Defendant
Samuel T. Driver. the condition of the title
thereto. the liens binding thereon in the order
of their priority, and such other matters as
may deem pertinent, or any party In interest
may require to be specially stated at which
time and place you are required to attend.
j. w. GREEN SMITH. Cem'r.
j. A. ALEXANDER, p.Q.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

Much interest was attached to the swear
ing in of the Hon. David Bennett Hill as
a United States Senator from New York On
Thursday, and at the conclusion Of the
ceremony be was welcomed by members
from both eidss of the chamber.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

At the Congress of Colored Catholics in
Philadelphia a report recommending the
establishment Of st. Peter Claver's Benev-
olent and Loan Association was adopted,
and some interesting papers were read.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

Samuel Diokie, chairman of the national
prohibition committee, says the South il
making the most progress in the prohibi
tion movement aud Minnesota leads the
Northern States. Ex-Governor John psf
John, he said, sswas first choice for Presi
dent. Others mentioned are II. Clay Bash
lom, of Albany, N. Y; John Bidwell, o.
Chico, CAL; J. B. Hobbs, of Chicago; w
Jennings Demorest and w. 7. Wordwell
of New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

Vincent lilly, of Kanawha county, w
Va, has been arrested on the charge of
killing his brother law, Edward Burgwen,
by stabbing him through the heart. The
killing grew out of quarrel over q dog.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

It is reported that the death Of the Ked-
i've of Egypt was caused by an overdose Ct
morphia administered by DR.. Salem Pasha,
a native physician,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

A fire in Front Royal, Warren county,
Sunday week, destroyed the Episcopal
church and reotory and the Office OF
Kendrick & Son. The property was well
insured,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

DR.. Pfsiffor, Of Berlin, who discovered
the bacillus of grip, believes that the spu.
tum of persons suffering from iufaence is
tie medium Of consag;oG IN thai Gisesss..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13

A miscreams fired on Eugene A. Lamb, a
Ruscomb (Pa.) teacher, but books be held
under his arm received the shot.