Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-09
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
RENEWAL OF OUR LIBERAL
PROPOSITION.

To accommodate those who failed to avail
themselves of our proposition when open to
allow all who paid up arrearages and year
in advance, and new advance-paying sub
scribers, to have the SPECTATOR for the sue
ceeding year at only one dollar, we now renew
it that all may avail themselves of the op-
portunity to get the paper at half price. Those
who fail to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity will have none but themselves to
blame. We renew the proposition for their
accommodation, and whilst this is published
they can get the advantage of it.
Meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce.
In accordance with the call of Isaac Witt.
Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of
Staunton, meeting of the members of the
Chamber and other citizens was held at 8
o'clock Saturday evening in the room of the
Chamber, Ito give some public expression to
the sympathy felt by this community with
Mr.. o. K. Lapham on account of his recent
loss by fire, which is no less loss to the COM
munity.'
Mr.. Isaac Witt presided, and Capt 7. c.
Morton acted as secretary
The object of the meeting was stated by the
Chairman to be to express sympathy for Mr..
Lapham in his loss and an interest in the re-
establishment of the beet-sugar factory, and
disposition to render financial aid to that end,
if it be needed, and the desire of Mr.. Laphan
to accept it. Remarks on the Importance of
the sugar factory to the city and county and
the interest which all should feel in its re-
establishment and permanent location here,
were made by Capt. 7. D. Ransom, Hon. Jacob
Yost, and VIM. A. Burke These gentlemen
urged the propriety of making contributions
or subscribing to joint stock company. 1t
was developed that Mr.. Lapham did not par
ticularly desire any further manifestation of
sympathy than had already been shown, for
which he felt duly grateful, and as there was
some doubt as to whether he needed or wished
financial aid, Mr.. C. L. Weller moved that
committee be appointed to confer with Mr..
Lapham and report at another meeting to be
held.
SOn motion of Hon. Jacob Yost the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
'Resol0ed, That the members of this cham
Der and citizens of Staunton desire to express
in public manner their regret at the loss re-
Gently sustained by Messrs o. X. Lapham d
Co., in the destruction of their factory by fire
and to express the hope that such steps shall |
be taken as will re-establish the industry and
permanently retain it in our midst
''ResOlUed 2Rd That a committee of three be |
appointed to confer with Mr.. Lapham with a
view to ascertaining how we may most ettec-
tually promote this object, and report to a
meeting to be held at the chamber on Thurs
day night at o clock"
The following committee was appointed I'M
der the resolution: Hon. Jacob Yost Captain
Thomas D, Ransom, William A. Burke and I.
G. Morton.
VOTE ON THE TARIFF URGED.
Capt 7. G. Morton offered the following
preamble and resolutions
"Whereas it is believed that the present
stagnation of business throughout the country
and the accompanying financial depression,
which reaches every interest OF trade and
commerce and embarrasses every enterprise
is largely due to the unsettled condition of the
tariff question for months past the subject of
discussion in Cangress;
And whereas this subject of great and
vital interest has been large part of this time
under consideration in the United States Sen
ate and it is the opinion of this Chamber, that
the public good demands prompt settlement |
of the question,
BE it resolved, That the president and
secretary of the Chamber be instructed to at |
once communicate with the Senators from !
Virginia and respectfully request and urge
them to use every proper effort at their COM |
mand to abridge further debate in the Senate |
on this measure and to bring to vote, at the |
earliest practicable hour, the present Tariff
bill, which is before their honorable body"
Hon. Jacob Yost and C. L. Weller opposed |
their adoption on the ground that the meet |
ing had been called for a special purpose, as
given above, and that such action was not in |
order.
Capt Ransom maintained that the Chamber |
at any meeting could act upon anything it |
deemed advisable for the public interests.
The chair sustained that opinion, whereup
on, ON motion, the resolutions were adopted
with but one negative vote-that of Mr.. Yost.
On motion the Chamber then adjourned to
meet at 8 p. m. Thursday, the 10th.
Insomnia is fearfully on the increase The
rush and excitement of modern life so tax the |
nervous system that multitudes of people are
deprived OF good and sufficient aleep, with
ruinous consequences to the nerves. Remem-
ber Ayers Sarsaparilla makes the weak
strong.
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