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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04
One Fourth In Mexico.

A number Of old timers were discuss
ing their Fourth of July experiences at
the Windsor last Monday evening. "In
1875 I spent the glorious Fourth in
chihuahua, Mexico, and the Americans
there came near having chance to
fight for the flag" said Dave O'Neil.
''Most Of the Americans We're southern
ers and Texans, and all were determined
that the Fourth should be properly cele.
brated. The Mexicans at that time did
not like the Americans, and there was
lots of bad blood between the two ma
tionalities. The day of the Fourth early
in the morning we ran up the flag Of
the United States on the Aagpole in
front of the hotel, where the Mexican
flag waved on fete days. All went well
until about IL o'clock.
"By that time the Mexicans began to
gather courage from liquor and were
ugly. A crowd collected around our flag
and made sighting remarks about our
country and celebration. The crowd in
creased in numbers and courage, and
finally some one suggested that they
tear down the flag. The suggestion
pleased the mob, and they started to fol-
low it out. But before they succeeded
big Texan backed up against the flag
pole. He drew couple of six shooters,
and pointing them at the crowd drawled
out, BY heaven, fit agin that flag for
four years, but the first man that touches
it I'll blow him to h. The mob
drew back afraid, but became wild with
anger and reformed to raid the pole and
its brave defender
"The news of the Texan stand spread
like wildfire, and all the Americans in
town ran to his assistance. We were
about 200 in number and scattered the
mob of Mexicans without trouble and
placed strong guard around the pole.
The military governor of the state sent
for a committee to confer with him.
We insisted that he should send COM
pany of soldiers to guard the flag before
we would withdraw our guard. He had
to consent, OF we would have captured
the town, garrison of soldiers and all
The flag waved proudly that day and
for two days afterward, and all the time
it was guarded by Mexican soldiers and
the Texan, who insisted upon seeing
that the soldiers did their duty. Den
yer Field and Farm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04
Fourth Of July.
WNDEPENDENCE DAY."

INDEPENDENCE DAY"
That's cannon, good wife; listen;.
It's just midnight; hear the geese.
Yet today's the Fourth, remember,
And that cannon doomed for peace.
There's no foeman in the village,
There's no army on the way.
IT'S the nation celebrating
This its Independence day.
wife, it doesn't take long to travel
Back DER memory's narrowing road,
To the time when we were children
And together bore load
OF torpedoes, fire and powder,
Some of which, grieve to say.
We had borrowed without asking
For that Independence day.
4
''But, wife, I've no doubt you're thinking
OF Fourth of later date,
When we left home in the morning,
Yet we reached town very late,
For l knew / had q rival
Who'd be sadly in the way
Through the coming celebration
Of that Independence day.
"And that night asked the question,
If you all my life would bless
With your company? and, darling,
You were kind to answer Yes
Yet don't believe you're sorry;
Let your check against mine lay;
You are dearer now than even
On that Independence day.
but again hear the cannon
Echoing back from tree and rock
While the geese call in the barnyard,
And it must be one o'clock.
So to sleep again, my good wife,
IT'LL we see the suns first ray
Shining through our bedroom window
On this Independence day."
-Elmira Telegram.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04
THOMAS JEFFERSON. =
When and Where He Wrote the Declara-
tiOn of Independence.

tiOn of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence was
written by Thomas Jefferson at some
time between the 11th and 2Sth of
June, 1776. 1t was completed on the
2Sth, which fell on Friday, and present.
ed to congress by its author on the
morning Of that day. To the curious it
affords another illustration of the dis
tinction of Friday in American history.
1t was ON Friday that Columbus sailed
out of the harbor of Palos in search of a
new route to the Indies. 1t was ON Fri
day morning that he caught sight of the
low coral reefs of Waiting island 1t
was on Friday that the Declaration of
Independence was set on its passage
through congress. 1t was ON Friday, and
the day is still remembered with grief
by thousands, that Abraham Lincoln
died, martyr to the exalted principles
Immortality set forth by Jefferson 80
years ago.
Jefferson was then 33 years of age.
He came from family of the middle
class in Virginia, as did Washington,
Henry, Marshall and Madison. He be-
came related to the Randolphs by mar
riage, but the proud old families of the
Old Dominion looked upon him as an
upstart and leveler. They never SYM
pathized with his democratic ideas. At
the time of writing the Declaration
Jefferson was lodging, as he records in
letter written nearly 80 years later,
in the house of Mr.. Graaf, a young
bricklayer, situated ON the south side
of Market street, probably between
Seventh and Eighth streets. He
thought that it was the corner house,
and posterity has approved the idea by
placing a bronze memorial tablet ON the
north wall of the national bank since
erected on the spot where the Graaf
house stood
In that house Jefferson rented the sec.
ond floor, consisting Of parlor and bed
room, and ''in that parlor," says he,
II wrote habitually and in it wrote this
paper particularly"
The choice of jefferson to write the
paper was not accidental The course
of events led to his selection with the
precision OF fate. At the time when he
wrote the Declaration the idea of Amer
lean independence was scarcely six
months old. The history of government
affords no finer illustration of the evo-
luton of an idea than in that of the
idea Of American independence The
Anglo-Saxon is not born political con-
spirator. He thinks out the state, in
vites his fellow citizens to convene with
him i'll open discussion, and there, obe-
dent to parliamentary forms, he re-
duces his thoughts in orderly manner
in a written instrument, which he sub
mits to the considerate Judgment of
mankind. Such was the history of the
Declaration of Independence. 1t had its
origin in the Anglo-Saxon mind and
character. Its ideas are generic with
the race.-Philadelphia Press
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04
How Julia Ward Howe Would Celebrate

How Julia Ward Howe Would Celebrate.
The morning of the Fourth to be ush-
cred i'll by martial music and q military
display sufficient to recall the services
Of the brave men who gave our fathers
liberty. At 10 o'clock orations in vari-
Gus public buildings, the ablest speak
ers of the commonwealth doing their
best to impart the lesson of the day.
From IL tC 4:30 in the afternoon would
have exercises for the children of the
public schools, examination of classes
in American history, prizes given for
essays Oh historical and patriotic sub
jects; later a gathering in public gar
dens, and tea, with fruit and flowers,
served for the children of the city. In
the evening the singing of national an
thems, tableauX yivants and fireworks
and i'll some form a pastoral benedic-
ton.
To these exercises 1 would add the
signing of pledge of good citizenship.
The pledge might be either general or
particular in its terms, but the act of
signing it should imply disinterested
public service of some sort, a participa-
tion in some work useful for the health,
beauty or order of the city, without
other reward than the badge or button
which would represent the agreement
entered into Iwould have the history
of other republics brought forward on
this day, and especially the heroic strug-
giles of our own time and 1 would, if 1
could, compel the attendance of our
men and women of fashion upon lee
lures i'll which the true inwardness of
European society should be exposed and
the danger shown of the follies and
luxurious pomp which they delight in
initiating, and which, however aesthetic
ally adorned and disguised, are for us
a lead in the pathway of moral and in
toss5i.:+o5ttual deterioration Forum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04
REMOVAL OF THE LADIES AND GbNFLRMENS
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and Gentlemen's Restaurant to the Hurley
Building on the corner of Main and Lewis
cali mon them as heretofore as they viii be
better prepared to accommodate them. They
will take regular boarders to a number Of
whom they can furnish lodging or rent rooms
as well as board at cheap rates. Remember
the place-Hurley Building, second story,
corner Main and Lewis Streets.
MARGARET & LUCY CAUTHORN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04
RATES OF ADVERTISING.


WHEN you CAN'T EAT
without that uncomfortable feeling of full
ness or dro.siness afterward, then it's time
to take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
in your vest-pocket, and take one after
every hearty meal
It's time to take them, too, whenever
you "feel bilious" They're specific for
bllioqsness. They act wonderfully upon
These tiay, sugar coated Pellets - the
smallest, the pleasantest to take, and the
most natural In their ways-absolutelV and
permanently cure Constipation, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick or Bilious
Headaches, Sour Stomach, and every liver,
stomach, and bowel disorder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04

And the best friend, that never
fails you, is Simmons Liver Regu,
lator, (the Red Z)-that's what
you hear at the mention of this
excellent Liver medicine, and
people should not be persuaded
that anything else will do.
It is the King Of Liver Medi-
cines; is better than pills, and
takes the place Of Quinine and
Calomel. It acts directly on the
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels and
gives new life to the whole sys-
tenn. This is the medicine you
want. Sold by all Druggists in
Liquid, or in Powder to be taken
dry or made into a tea.
agEVERY PACKAGE6a
Has the Y Stamp in red ON wrapper.
j. H. ZEILlN & CO.. Philadelphia. Pa.
june 2S-Iv.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04

Staunton Lodge No 13, A. f. and A NJ, meets
every second and last Friday might in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas
NJ. Licklter w. NJ; b. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-07-04

Staunton Lodge, No. 45 1. o. o. F. meets ev
cry Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall. owe,
Wayt's drug store, on Main street. John G
Fretwell Noble Grand; C. A. Grafton, Sec,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08

rsan i the excmpgton Of state cansSs frorn
taxataen b. the rrHbe States IN cases
where a In Shown - the Subtraction 81
ere secretary cf the treasury ard comp.
trolier % the carrsncy ~ hanks cizffn-
inx ssch exemption. that they have not
HAD outstanding their circulating notes
exceeding rs per cent. ~ their paHd-up and
anirnpalred capital: that their stockhol1
srs are individually nable for the ~
darapfsou Of shelr circulating notes 70 the
fun extent Of their owu.rnhip ~ stock:
that the liability Of said banks upon their
circulating notes constitutes under their
state law 4 fiFKt lien upon their assets:
that such banks have kept ard main
Iasned a guarantee fund In United States
legal tender notes. including United states
treasury notes Of 1891. equal TO ~ ger cent.
Of their outstanding circulation notes;
and that such banks have promptly re-
deemed their circulating notes when pre-
scented az their principal or branch 1ftiees.
| II b. quite likely that this scheme may
be usefuliy amended IN some Of It's de-
tails. but ! am satisfied that " furnishes
a basis for very great Improvement In
our present banking and currency sy~-
TEN.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08
STRUCK A RICH coLp LEDGE.
Idaho Basin Which Promises a fortune
With DEVELOPMENT.


Boise. Idaho. Dec. Am Interesting
discovery has been made III Idaho city.
10 miles from Boise. That place h the
center OF the old placer region. known
as Boise basin. which produced such
great quantities of gold In early days.
and which stiil has q large output.
There Is false bedrock on which the
gold was found and II has long been
the theory OF miners that gold existed
beneath II. To test this theory, a hole
has beer drilled through the false bed
rock. II went through beds OF sand
and clay without bringing up any
thing OF value. At a distance or about
$50 feet granite was struck. On the
possibility Of there being more boulders
the sinking was continued and IN a
short distance ledge matter was struck.
heavily impregnated with Iron pyrItes.
After boring into this distance OF Ik
feet II was determined 10 assay H. The
result was three ounces Of gold and Is
ounces Of silver per ton. This Is high
grade for gold rock
1t is impossible to form any positive
opinion as 20 the size OF the ledge thus
unexpectedly struck. but 10 II In not
standing vertically these sfevelopments
would Indicate Il 10 be large.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08
THE suPRsMs ISSUE.


81. Louis. Nov. 2s.--The second days
session OF the American Timetable
League convention was held yester-
day and adjourned at a late hour last
night. General Warner opened the dis
cussion. Governor Waite OF Colorado
and Marshann of Kansas entered into
full discussion of the attitude of the
republican and democratic parties tow
ara silver. Both speakers said there
was nothing TO be hoped for from the
old parties. Judge Dean of Colorado
talked on political conditions and
strongly advocated the formation OF a
new party. A. C. Fisk OF Denver adj
vocated monetary reformations and
expressed willingness to join any par
~ that would make the issue. Judge
Cole OF Iowa, who proposed the in
Junction against Secretary Carlisle on
the first bond issue. followed wiah some
practical recommendation. A COM
mittee OF seven was appointed to draft
plan upon which the advocates OF
oimetaiiism could proceed to submit
report This was subject of debate
and resulted In the adoption OF the
Following resolutions.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08

WIN VI INV &tWMNt&s
Denver. Dec. LA special 60 the New.
FROM Durango. Colorado. says: Agent
Dave Day Of the Southern uts.. and
Brigham Young. Jr.. eldest son of Brig.
ham Young OF the Mormon church. wers
passengers on the incoming train 10.
night. Previous to leaving the agency
Day mailed reports 10 the Indian corn
missioner and q short report to Ger.
erml Med McCook a&t4
Mr.. Young was In Monticello. Utah
the center OF the reported troubles this
week and Saya that all the troubles ara
the result OF hot and impetuous cowboys
upon one side and the Piutes or rene
grade Indians upon the other He savu
that the Southern utes, with the 49,
ception OF Chief Mariani, who Is sa,rl,
and impudent at times. are well ne
haved. Young stated. however, thar
the conservative element. settlers wbn
have a right in the San Juan county
Utah. are doing all In their power ~
suppress the element 30 bent upon n
collision. He believes they can hold
them down until reports signed by re-
putable citizens OF the county In ques-.
fion as 10 the conditions existing can
be forwarded to Washington.
Mr.. Young leaves for Bluff City. Utah
tomorrow and the reports win be for
warded TO Agent Day. who will refer
the same to the department Aside from
the Utes and FLUTES the latter being fu.
gitives from the tribe and Justice. quite
a number of Navajoes are scross the
San Juan river pasturing their herds
| Day says that there are between three
and four hundred Utes In Utah. mostly
members of Weminnche tribe. although
Chief Ignacio is with them. This tribe
owns about 1000 head of ponies. the
same number OF sheep and only about
20 head OF cattle and this constitutes
the stock belonging to the Indians that
Is now ranging In that section. II IL
becoming more apparent every day that
the Pittsburg Cattle Company. which
has persistenlty fought the removal of
the Utes to Utah. is back OF the pres
ent agitation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08
MORE TARIFF TINkERISG.
Cleveland Wants Coal. Iron and suga
ON the Free List.

ON the Free List.
The tariff act passed at the last session of
congress needs important amendments II
II IN to be executed effectively and with
certainty. In addition 10 such necessary
amendments as will not change rates of
duty | am stiil very decidedly In favor of
putting coal and iron upon the free list
So far as the sugar schedule Is concerned.
would be glad under existing aggrava-
tons TO see every particle OF differential
duty In favor OF refined sugar stricken
out of our tariff law. II, with all the
favor now accorded the sugar refining
interest In our tariff laws. Il stiii Ian
cuisines to the extent of closing refineries
and thousands OF discharged workmen.
II would seem to present hopeless case
for reasonable legislation. and whatever
else Is done or omitted. earnestly repeat
here my recommendation / have made
In another portion of this communication.
that The additional duty OF one-tenth of
a cent per pound laid upon sugar imported
from countries paying a bounty on Its
export be abrogated. II seems TO me that
exceedingly important considerations
point 70 the propriety Of this amendment
With the advent Of new tarif policy
not only calculated to relieve the con-
sumers OF our land In the cost of their
daily life, but to invite a better develop
ment OF American thrift and create for
US closer and more profitable commercial
relations with the rest OF the world. 10
follows as a logical and imperative neces-
sity that We should at once remove the
chief, II not the only. obstacle which has
so long prevented our participation In
the foreign carrying trade OF she sea.
A tariff built upon the theory that II In
well to check imports and that home
market should bound the Industry and
EFFORT OF American producers was atty
supplemented by the refusal to allow
American registry 10 vessels built abroad.
though owned and navigated by our peo-
Pile, thus exhibiting Willingness 10 aban-
don all contest for the advantages Of
American trans-oceanic carriage. Our
new tariff policy. built upon the theory
that ii IL well IN encourage such importa-
lions a. our people need and that our
products and MANUFACTURER should find
markets An every part OF the habitable
globe. II constantly supplemented by the
greatest possible liberty 10 our citizens In
the ownership and navigation, of ships
IN which our products ana manufactures
may be transported.
The millions now paid to foreigners for
American passengers and prod
uafs across abr sea should be- turned Into
American hands. sfsipbullllnR. which has
and again take his place. q sturdy and In
dustri1ns citizen In time Of peace and .
b. revived BY the prospect OF profitable
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08
A FEW woRns ON eva SERVICE
Public Interest Demands That FITNESS be
Found in Officials.


The advantages To the public service of
an adherence TO the principles of civil
service reform are constantly more mp
parent and nothing h so encouraging to
those In official life who honestly desire
good government as the increasing appre-
citation by our people of those advantages.
A vast majority OF the voters OF the land
are ready to insist that the time and at
tention OF those that they select TO per
form for them important public duties
should not be distracted by dpling out
minor offices and they are growing 10
be- unanimous In regard to party orgAni-
cation as something that should be used
in establishing party principles instead OF
debating the distribution of public places
an rewards of partisan activity. Numer-
GUS additional offices and places have late
~ been brought within the civil service
rules and regulations and some others viii
probably soon be included. The report Of
the commissioners viii be submitted to
congress and invite careful attention TO
the recommendations that IL contains
BOARD OF HEALTH.
I am entirely convinced that we ought
not be longer without a national board of
health or national health officer charged
with no other duties than such as pertain
to the protection OF our country from the
invasion OF pastilence and disease. This
would involve the establishment by such
precautions fer the necessary aid and con-
suitation Of local authorities on the SUBJ
ject. prompr advice and assistance TO
local boards of health or health officers
in the suppression of contagious diseases,
and In cases where there are no such
local boards or officers. the immediate
direction by the national board or officer
Of measures of suppression: constant and
authentic Information concerning the
health OF foreign countries and all parts
OF our own country as related to con-
iagious diseases and consideration OF
regulations to be- enforced In foreign
ports to prevent. the Introduction of con-
tagion into our cities and the measures
which should be adopted to secure theis
enforcement.
There seems 10 be nj this time n de-
cided inclination TO discuss measures OF
protection against contagious diseases In
International conference with "a view OF
adopting means Of mutual assistance.
The creation of such a national health
establishment would greatly aid onl
/ standing In such conference and improve
our opportunities TO avail ourselves OF
| their benefits. l earnestly recommend the
Inauguration OF a national board OF health
or similar national fundamentally. be-
lieving the same to be "a needed proven.
| ton against contagious diseases and IN
| the interest of the safety and health oil
our people.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-12-08

NICARAGUA CANAL. BILLS.
General CatehinRs Thinks tho Problem
Can Not be solved This Winter

General Catchings Thinks the Problem
Can Not Be solved This Wintcr.
Washington, Nov. 29.-The action of
Great Britain with reference TO the
Mosquito territory has reused some in
quiry relative to the status of the Mic
aragua canal bills in congress and az
TO the prospects for their favorable con-
sideration during the approaching ses-
session. Bills were introduced during
the last session. both In the senate and
house. and have been reported from
committee. each to It's respective house.
and each by its author. but neither has
had any consideration Ina either the
house or senate. None of the especial
champions of the bills are at present
in the city. but II is understood that
there win be an effort 10 secure consid-
GRAFTON during this session. The friends
of the measure appreciate that there
will be many obstacles to overcome in
both houses. but they think some of the
opposition which developed a few years
ago will not appear when the bills shall
again be brought to the attention OF
congress.
General Catchings was asked what
he thought OF the prospects OF the
bills. He said: THE house has not vet
had an opportunity 20 materially con-
slider the canal question and has not
made up It's mind on II. IT IL too big a
problem for session so short as the
approaching, consequently do not be-
heve we shall solve the canal problem
this winter"
Senator Morgan. In his reports. quotes
figures giving SS7. To-. $40 as the outside
cost of the canal. and he says the
promoters of 1t have expended ss.09s. 27i
% their own money upon IL.