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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Fallacy and Failure of Protection.

The country now has before its eyes
colossal object-lesson. Since 1928
excepting the years from AZ to 81
every class of our people have been
secretly and yet enormously taxed by
an insidious, unconstitutional and
monarchical tariff solely to enrich
manufacturing barons and princes
Scores of billions of dollars mot one
cent of which ever went to the sup
port of the government have been
clandestinely drained from the Ameri-
can people into the pockets of their
protected" lords and masters. The
wool, cotton and silk, iron, steel and
sugar manufacturers have thus be-
come multi millionaires. They own
the nation, debating Infamous laws at
Washington, reversing the edicts of
parties and Presidents, and, far out
doing the cid Southern STAKEHOLDER,
they assert in the very Senate chamber
that seventy million American slaves
must bow and bare their backs to
whatever burden or whatever lash
their overseers choose to lay on.
Yet in the midst of this grand
triumph of the manufacturing clique
over the rights and liberties of the
whole American people the PRO
UocU6Q' SOQS OIL Tile lOOIu duu Refinery
meet with reverse. They are finding
out that their prey at home is we'll
nigh exhausted by the ruinous work
ings of ''protection," while their
Chinese wall of commercial exclusion
designed to keep all foreign goods out
of the United States-has effectually
destroyed the sale of American prod
ucts and fabrics ip foreign markets.
The Treasury statistics show most
disastrous collapse, not only of our
foreign commerce generally, but es-
pecially of the foreign trade in Ameri-
can manufactures. No nation buys or
ever will buy our protected" double
priced, shoddy clothing and tinselled
wares. A war embargo on American
goods could scarcely shut them out
from foreign inarts more effectually
than the protective" tariff has done.
Is it not time for the manufacturers
to consider the advantages of free
trade? With wheat selling below fifty
cents bushel and 100000 of our
farming population in financial dis
tress, and business and commerce pros
trate, our manufactures must be able
to compete in foreign markets or go
largely unsold.-NeaO York Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Fashionable White ToiIettes for
Ladies',

AS the summer season advances white gowns
are the favorites for the sea shore and noun
tains. White flannel as we'll as serge are adopt
ed for mountain costumes or catching suits,
and are even worn in bicycle riding. For the
morning, white toilettes of pique, duck and
linen are seen in endless combinations. Be-
sides these the following materials are largely
in demand: China silks, barges dotted or en-
broidered, Swiss muslins, and all the varieties
of nainsook and dimities Among the novel
ties in summer millinery white is also pop
ular. Artistic hats are made of tulle, and the
delicate milk-white chip hats are trimmed
with white MORE and white flowers in pic
turesque confusion. The favorite wrap at the
summer resorts is the Golf cape, in white cloth
lined with some dainty bright color in plaid
or brocade. In the McDowell Fashion Maya
zines are found numerous details concerning
these novelties, the patterns of which are Of
fered in the form of coupons at very moderate
prices. La Mode de Paris" and paris AL
bum of Fashion," cost S.. 80 each per annum
or 35 cents a copy. THE French Dressmaker'
is $500 per year, or 80 cents a COPY. LA
Mode, a unique family journal in the colored
plates costs only 81 80 per year, OR Is cents a
copy The three first mentioned publications
offer each $1.00 worth of coupon patterns and
La Mode fifty cents worth of the same as
premium for yearly subscription If you
are unable to procure any of these Journals
from your newsdealer do not take any sub
stitute from him but apply by mail to Messrs
A. Mcdowell & Co., West 14th Street, New
York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET,
Virginia Gives Up the Ships.

The action of the Virginia legislative
committee in recommending the sur
render of the two Maryland oyster YES
sells captured last February in Tangler
sound by the oyster police force of Vir-
ginia is a gratifying solution of an ex-
citing incident There was conflicting
testimony as to the exact locality of
these captures, but there was none as
to the fact that the Virginia police boat
invaded Maryland waters and fred up
on the citizens of this State. In view
of this fact and in the hope that the
authorities of the two States will in flu
ture cooperate to prevent such trOu-
bles, the Virginia committee recon-
mend that the Governor "tender the
the captured vessels, the VIM. E. Price
and G.. W. Stevenson to the Governor
of the State of Maryland, in Difference
to her request, to be dealt with as the
authorities of Maryland may deem
proper" 1t is also very handsomely
suggested that Governor O'Ferrall
make suitable acknowledgment of re-
greet" to the Governor of Maryland that
the Virginia police boat entered Mary
land territory on the occasion of the
capture. At the same time the Vir-
ginia report contends for the right of
pursuit under legal restrictions, and
recommends that the Legislature of
Maryland make concurrent law pass
ed last winter by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia in this connection.
While it is thought Virginia could
come to no other conclusion than her
committee has reached in recommend
ing the surrender of these captured
vessels, the proposed manner of doing
it is handsome and will be appreciat
ed. The interests of the two States, as
has been well said by the Virginia COM
mittee, are so closely connected, and
their relations so intertwined that the
good feeling should be perpetuated.
Recent decisions and settlements have
given Virginia exclusive rights in wa
tiers that heretofore were used in COM
mon. These rights must be respected.
Maryland is in duty bound to consider
and uphold them. The citizens of the
State will have to concede them, and
we believe they will do so, and that the
considerable action of Virginia in the
present case will greatly help to put oil
on the troubled waters. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
The Tucker Bill.

Harry st. George Tucker, the popu
lar representative of the Tenth Vir-
GINA District, has succeeded in link
ing his name with another important
legislative measure. He will 60 down
in history as the author of the bill for
the repeat of the odious Federal cleo
ton laws. That is an honor of which
any member of Congress might justly
be proud Now he has succeeded in
getting through the House by the
requisite two thirds majority bill to
amend the Constitution of the United
States SO as torequire the election of
Senators by the popular vote instead
of by the State Legislatures as at pres
ent. The bill now goes to the Senate
where it will probably be pigeon holed.
A few Senators have declared in favor
of the change, but most of them will
prefer the present method for the OBJ
vious reason that it is easier to manip-
ulate a State Legislature than the
whole body of voters. 1t is evident,
however, that the sentiment in favor
of the Tucker amendment is growing
and in few years the popular demand
for a change will became so imperative
that Senators must yield to the inevita
BILE or else be left out in the cold.
The theory of the Constitution is
well enough. Senators are supposed
to represent States as such; but in
practice the plan does not work well.
In too many instances Senators secure
their seats by the lavish use of money.
They do not in any true sense repre-
sent the people and they care very lit
tie for public opinion. They hold
their offices for six years and they care
much more for'Senatorial dignity and
Senatorial courtesy than for the opin
ions or the interests of their constit
uents. The change would bring them
nearer to the people and force upon
them the recognition of the fact that
in this country the people are the real
sovereigns and that Senators are only
their servants. AdUance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
The Augusta County Sunday School Union


The eleventh annual meeting of the Angus
ia county Sunday School Union will take
place at Burketown, in this county, August
8th-10th. The delegates will leave the Valley
Railroad at Cave Station. Delegates who pro-
pose attending will, in advance, in order to
arrange for their entertainment, address by
mail, I. B. Kagey, Cave Station, N. B. Vanpelt,
Burketown, J. T. Muddiman, Burketown,
Charles Picker, Samuel Byers. DR.. Cropp,
VIM. R. Long or JAS B. Campbell
Mr. A. Lee Knowles. of this city. the Sec
rotary of the Union, will answer all inquiries
addressed to him.
1t is requested that all who can will bring
singing books and join in the singing Prof.
Benz. c. Miller will preside at the organ.
Prof ]. NJ Brereton Qeader of the Stone
wall Brigade Bapd) and Guy NJ. Rocky will
be the cornetists.
Gospel Hymns No. will be used.
The followingis the programme for the sew
eral days of the session.
PROGRAMME.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST STH.
Nights o clock, Annual Sermon by Rev.
Robert A. Lapsley.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9TH.
Mormiag.-s:3O Prayer and song service, led
by Rev. j. N. VanDeventer. 900 Address of
Welcome; Rev. J. N VanDeventer. Response,
Rev. c. r. Cruikshanks. $50 Organization.
1000 The purpose of the Convention, Mr..
Chas W. Fitch and Rev. w. b. Oney. 1870
How ought the lesson helps be used ?. a.
In preparation, Rev. A. W. Korn. b. IN
teaching, Rev. T. R. Corr. Ills Question box
nd liap
AFTERNOONS Devotional exercises Rev.
G. r. Cruikshanks. 2:15 Relation of the Sun
day School to the family, Mr.. J. W. Hopewell,
and Mr. D. J. Cumming, of Baltimore Md.
800 The need of the Holy Spirit. a. In re-
vealing Christ b. In fitting for service. c. In
ming. 3:45 The higher education in Sunday
School work, Prof w. w. Robertson, and
Prof. ]. A. Hiner. "Open Parliament"
Night-s00 Sermon, Rev. ]. H. Smith.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH.
Morning. Prayer and song service, led
by Dr. R. S. Griffith. 900 How can we enlist
and retain the older people in the Sunday
School work." Mr.. H. H. Bolen and Rev. J.
D. Donovan. 9:45 The best method OF teach
Theory. Rev. R. M. Wheeler. b. In Practice,
Rev j. T. Ballet. 1920 Missionary Service.
Singing Hymn No. 226. Stand up Tor Jesus.
Recitation, His Royal Highness." Miss Katie
Knowles. Address, Rev. J. H. Boyd, ID.
Collection. "Open Parliament"
A.ttermoon.-2:00 Devotional Meeting led by
Mr.. w. E. Shelton. 2:15 Children's Mass
Meeting Singing and Recitation by Burke
town School. Recitation, "Uncle Daniels
Miss Katie Knowles. "The eff
feet of sin in the heart, and the power of Jesus
blood to cleanse from all SIM Illustrated by
A. Lee Knowles. $3.50 The teacher his work
and qualifications. Mr.. c. C. Berry. 400 Con-
vention Praise and Experience meeting, led
by R. s. Griffith
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more prompt.
adapting the worlds best products t.
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive effcctualiy cleansing the system,
tliipclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
COUNTY Court.

The following cases in the County Court
were tried ON last Saturday -
The case of John d. Wagner VS.. J. P. Ham
rick, on warrant removed from justice of
the peace, was tried before jury, and YER
dict was rendered in favor of the defendant.
In the ease of f. q. Schultz and others vs.
s. II. Burnett, unlawful entry and detainer
for the recovery and possession of a tract of
land containing ninety-nine acres, near
Greenvllle, verdict was rendered for the
plaintiffs
The following are the proceedings of Mon
day
The will of Alexander Holbert was admit
ted to probate with Jacob III. SWortZel as exc.
| cutor. The will of Elizabeth D. Hit was
partially approved and continued.
john Il. Gale was appointed guardian fol
Mary j., Annie M, Callie P. and Ada E.
| Miller.
The contract between the Bracket Bridge
Company, of Cincinnati o. and the county
of Augusta, for the building of two bridges
over South river, near Waynesboro was flee
| and approved by the Court.
The Board of Supervisors examined the
delinquent capitation, personal and realty fol-
the year 1893 and certified their action to the
Court which was approved.
On yesterday Tuesday, no business of pub
lie interest was transacted.
Lakes 4-eNleu on lfallfOauS ana IeiegraDI
Company.
At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors
on Monday the taxes ON the G. & 0. Ry., thu
N. & W. Ry., and the Western Union TeIe
graph Company were levied, according to thu
values of each as certified by the Board of Pub
lie Works, as follows
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, aggregate
value for taxation, 1857 456; amount Of taxes
So, 262 81.
Norfolk and Western Railroad, aggregate
value for taxation, S5f3,770; amount of take:
| 50, 923. 50.
Western Union Telegraph Company-ag
gregate value for taxation, S., Isl 81; amoun
of taxes, 1924.
The accounts existing between the county
of Augusta and the city of Staunton were ex
| amined, and William A. Burnett was appoint
ed committee to make out an itemized state
| ment of the amount agreed to be reported tt
the next meeting of the board for consumma
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, July 10th, 1894.
Davis, Matte j., &c.
vs.
Davis, Lula G.. and ais.
All parties Interested in the above entitled
cause now pending in Chancery in the Circuit
Court of Augusta County, will TAKE NOTICE,
that /, pursuant to decree entered in said
cause on the 18th day of May, 1894, shall at my
Office in the city of StauntOn, Va, on
Monday, the 18th day of August, 1894,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1st. What real estate, or interest in real es-
tate is owned by Matte j. Davis, together
with the annual rental and fee-Simple value
thereof.
End. An account of liens binding the real
estate of Matte ]. Davis. in the order of their
priOrities.
3rd. The true construction to be placed up
on the articles of agreement between Lewis
Davis and his wife, and Thomas Jefferson,
dated May nth, 1886, filed as Exhibit Xxx will,
the bill in said cause.
4th. Any other matters which l may deem
pertinent or which any party in interest may
require to especially stated.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF July,
1894,
JIM. QUARLES,
Commissioner in Chancery OF Cir. ct.
W. 3. Craig, p. q.
july I-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

YosT AND TUCKER.-Hon. Jacob
Yost, the Republican nominee of the
Tenth Congressional District, says he
will open his canvass at Covington
August 8th (Which is cOurtday), at
which time the Goodman-P Parsons muir
der case will be called for trial. Mr..
Yost will speak on the third Monday
in August at Fincastle, and from
thence ON till the day of election will
swing rapidly around the circuit, some
times speaking twice day. He says
he is anxious that the voters should
hear the issues discussed, and that he
looks forward to joint discussions with
the opposition, as has been the custom
heretofore.
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker, con-
gresham from that district, expresses
his confidence in denomination and re-
election over Yost or any other COM
bination the opposition may formulate.
Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
RENEWAL OF OUR LIBERAL
PROPOSITION,

themselves of our proposition when open to
allow all who paid up arrearages and year
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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Injunction Refused.

The application of the Baldwin District Fair
Association for an injunction to prevent the
Valley Live Stock Association from holding
an exhibit on the grounds of the Baldwin
District Fair was argued last week before
Judge Mclaughlin, in Chambers, at Lexing.
ton, who, after due consideration of the mat
ter, refused to grant it. Hon. A. c. Gordon
represented the B. D. F. Association and R. P
Bell and R. S. Ker the V. L. S. Association
The exhibition of the Live Stock Association
is appointed to take place on the 10Th, 3Oth
and 31st of this month"; and that of the Bald
win District Fair on the End, 3rd, 4th and 18th
of October
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
The Election in HarriSNnhurg.

Harrisonburg, Va, July 27.-Yester-
days corporation election under the
Walton election law, which was used
for the first time, resulted in the cleo
ton of democratic mayor and five out
of nine councilmen, the remaining re-
publican officials being reelected. ID.
NJ. Switzer was reelected mayor for his
third trim. The present council is re-
publican. The new law worked well,
and is in many respects superior to the
old system The republicans bitterly
criticize the provision for single con-
stable to assist iliterate voters In pre-
pairing their ballots. 1t is not likely,
as has been suggested, that test case
will be made of this election to attack
the validity of the new law in the
courts.
A correspondent who signs herself
"a Northern Woman Living in the
South writes to the New York Even
ing Post as follows
Can you admit one more word on the
woman suffrage question:? Should the
State of New York allow woman suf-
frage her example would be followed
by other States, and doubtless dema-
gogues and politicians would sooner OF
later strive for the same thing at the
South. The South has suffered terri
bly, from negro suffrage, and is still in
great peril from it. Let us hope to be
spared the horror of the unlimited vote
of negro women. When the evil of
universal suffrage is almost universally
conceded it is mysterious that any one
can desire to double it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
ROMANCE.

The radical reduction in the price of Ro-
nance, from % to 10 cents a copy, resulted i'm
mediately in great increase of its sales, four
editions of the July issue being required to
meet the demand 1t is safe to predict still
lie only needs to know of such an opportuni-
ty to buy the best of stories, ten of them, for
a dime, and it Is sure to improve it. The
special feature of this issue is group of
Mystery Stories, the first of which is the ia
nous Heaphy ghost story, unknown to this
generation, but the source of much wonder
and delight thirty years ago. The two other
tales of this group are original and striking.
Besides these there are one of Alphonse
Doudets charming fantasies pretty summer
love-story by Herbert d. Gallaudet an extra
ordinary tale by Stanley ]. Weyman, boys
story by Hetta L. H. Ward, and others equal
ly attractive. Romance is issued by Romance
Publishing Company, Clinton Hall, Astor
Place, New York, and is sent for 10 cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

Japan is assuming the aggressive on
land and sea in the war with China.
A Japanese fleet met Chinese fleet
and captured one cruiser and sank a
transport while two cruisers managed
to escape.
Advices from Honolulu state that in
some of the country districts there are
not enough loyal natives to make up
a jury, as an oath of allegiance to the
republic is required.
The real question of contention be-
tween the tariff conferees is the one
eighth of a cent differential duty on
refined sugar, which, the Senators in
sist, must be retained, while the House
members are equally as steadfast in
their opposition to the proposition.
There seems to be but four Senators,
German and Gibson, of Maryland,
Brice, of Ohio, and Smith, Of New Jer-
sey, whose enmity to a reform tariff
bill is to be feared ON a final vote.
The democratic tariff conferees agreed
that this should be the last conference,
action which is construed to mean that
they will submit no reports until a
final agreement is reached.
The President and tariff leaders in
the House of Representatives expect
the Senate to yield on disputed points
of the tariff bill.
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, is ill
in Washington from Inflammation of
the stomach.
Religious bodies are urging strongly
the passage by the House of Represent
atives of the anti-lottery bill which
Senator Hoar introduced in the Senate
and which passed that body.
A site of 30 acres has been donated
at Abingdon for the Orphans Home
to be built by the Virginia Odd-Fel-
lows.
| The business portion of the town of
Belle Plaine, Iowa, was destroyed by
fire Sunday. The loss is estimated
at $400,0 insurance ,one-half.
Archduke William Ill, a second
cousin of the Emperor Francis Joseph,
was killed Sunday by being thrown
from his horse.
| Two girls, aged sixteen, were cross.
ing the railroad tracks in Chicago Sun
day when a passenger train ran over
them. One was killed instantly and
the other was fatally injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
LittelI'S Living A ge.

The biographical sketches given by LITTELL' S
LIVING AGE is one of its most attractive fea-
lures. Recent issues give us two or three of
special interest No. 2610 contains, under the
title of 1.-THE Wicked Cardinal" delightful
ly readable article on Cardinal de Retz. A
paper that will be, perhaps, more extensively
appreciated, is long and valuable sketch of
"Handel: Man and Musician by Frederick
j. Crowest in No. 2612.
Each number of this magazine can be re-
lied upon to contain something to suit every
taste. Its field is so wide and its range of sub
jects so limitless that it cannot fail to interest
and instruct. Published by LITTELL & Co.,
Boston
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
For the SPECTATOR,
M1nD1ERPooK Va JuIv 28th. g

MIDDLEBRooK, Va, July 28th, '94.
The Greenville and Mint Spring baseball
clubs combined played game near Green
vile on 9th against the Middlebrook team,
resulting in a victory for the Middlebrook
champions the score standing 16 to 5. Many
young ladies from the three neighborhoods
represented by the clubs graced the occasion
and cheered Justify the victors or sympathized
with dropping eyelids with the vanquished.