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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
Death of Senator Zeb B. Vance, of North
Carolina.

Senator Zeb B. Vance, of North Caro-
lima, died IN Washington, at 1915
O'Clock Saturday night, April 14th,
aged 63 years, II months, and 1 day
He had been an invalid for the past
several years, but the immediate cause
of his death was a stroke of apoplexy.
He was native of Buncombe county,
N. c., and by his death the country
loses an able, witty and eloquent man,
who possessed as much personal popu-
larity as any man in the whole country.
AS the Richmond Times says, he had
in part represented his State in the
upper branch of Congress for more
than twenty years. He was not only
ing the dark days of Mahone's regime
in this State our people looked upon
him as our defender and protector, in
the branch of the National Legislature
in which they had no representative.
In those days Virginia Democrats re-
lied upon Senator Vance and his col
league to defend their interests. That
the gallant North Carolinian perform
ed this service well is attested by the
affection with which he was regarded
by our people.
The distinguished Senator was a
man of fine abilities. Not only was he
probablythe best stump speaker known
in the South, but he was equally as
much at home in discussing the most
important national issues before the
Senate or in any other presence. Sena-
tor Vance served two terms as Gov
ernor of North Carolina, an office in
which he displayed fine executive
ability. But it was as United States
Senator and as political orator that
the deceased was best and most popu-
larly known. No man was ever more
loved-it probably would not be an ex-
aggeration to say idolized-by the peo-
pie of his State than Vance.
The announcement that lie was to
lspeak at any given point in the Old
North State was certain to attract a
vast crowd. His hold upon the good
people of his State was not remarka-
BILE. 1t was simply the manifestation
of their love for pure and honest
man one who had never failed them,
it matter not in what sphere he was
called upon to act.
In the death of Vance North Carolina
loses a gallant and distinguished son,
and Virginia an answering and strong
friend.
The funeral services of Senator
Zebulon B. Vance were conducted in
Washington by Rev. Moses d. Hoge.
D. D., of Richmond, Va, and Rev. DR..
Pitzer, of Washington city, both of the
Southern Presbyterian Church. The
remains were taken on special train
of the Richmond de- Danville Railroad
to Ashville, N. c., for interment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

Monday afternoon near Blackstone
on the N. & w. Ry.. whilst stealing a
ride, John w. Jones of Manchester was
run over and killed, his body being
cut almost in two.
James J. Corbett, accompanied by
his father and mother, sailed from
New York for Europe Thursday. Cor
bett goes abroad to play two months
engagement in London.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
THEY WANT NAMES.

The Russell Art Publishing Co., of 92S Arch
ST.. Philadelphia desire the names and ad
dress of few people in every town who art
interested in works of art, and to secure them
they offer to send FREE, Cupid Guides the
Boat" superbly executed water color picture
size 10 x IL inches, suitable for framing, anc
sixteen other pictures about same size, IN
CoLoRs, to any one sending them AT ONCE the
names and address of ten persons admirers
of fine pictures) together with six two-ceni
stamps to cover expense of mailing etc. The
regular price of these pictures is $780, but
they can all be secured free by any person
forwarding the names and stamps promptly.
april 1S-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
Seventy-one fourth-class postmasters

Seventy-one fourth-class postmasters
were appointed Saturday.
The condition of Representative
Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, has taken a
turn for the worse. 1t probably will
be several weeks before he will be able
to resume his legislative duties.
The French forces at TimbuetoC
have completely destroyed the trouble
some Touareg tribe. A series of de-
feats was inflicted upon the natives
and the French captured nearly all
their fiocks and herds.
A serious state of affairs prevails at
Meshed, Persia. Bread riots are OF
daily occurrence there. and much dis
tress exists among the 10000 inhabi-
tants of the city.
In Hagerstown, Sunday Cardinal
Gibbons confirmed 40 persons and
Bishop Paret confirmed AZ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

EXPECTING A RISE IN WOOL-Con
sui Meeker, at Bradford, England, re
ports that during February and March
$4,000 pounds of American wool were
purchased in that place in the belief
that wool must advance in price as
soon as the pending tariff bill becomes
a law. The history of wool prices
justifies this anticipation. With free
wool the demand for American wool tic
mix with imported woods increases
greatly and so advances the price OF
the former. The more foreign WOO
imported, the better, therefore, for the
American wool-grower. The same
principle applies to iron ore, coal and
iron, but short sighted protectionists
cannot see it.-Baltimore Saln.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
Monday, April 9th was the Goth ami

Monday, April 9th was the Goth ami
versary of the surrender at Appomat
tox. ION or about that day." remarks
the Washington Post, 1.-The men on both
sides who had really done the fighting
laid down their arms and returned to
the practices of peace. On or about
that day the men who had carefully re-
Trained from carnage during four years
of brilliant opportunity emerged from
their hiding places to start the wal
afresh-and these latter warriors have
been battling noisily ever since" This
is very plain truth disguised in very
pleasant irony. GOOD for Comrade
Hatton of the G. A. R.-IndeG-A appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
How the Money was Raised

A Cincinnati dispatch, dated April
18th, says =
"You may say positively that Miss
Pollard will not go on the STAGE" said
Mrs. Mcclellan Browne.
While Miss Pollard was pupil, Mrs.
Browne was, with her husband, in
charge of the Wesleyan Woman's Col
lege. She has just returned from
Washington where she testified in the
Breckenridge Pollard case.
AS to Miss Pollard's money to carry
on the suit, there is no doubt that Mrs.
Luke Blackburn obtained it from
society women of Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
Throw Away TruSses

when our new method, without use of
knife. is guaranteed to permanently
cure the worst cases of rupture. Send
10 cents in stamps for references and
pamphlet, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

Referring to the verdict in the Pol
lard Breckenridge case, the Washing
ton correspondent of the Alexandra
Gazette says -
"The prevalent opinion at the Capt.
toll on the subject is that the verdict
was not warranted either by testimony
law or Justice"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
A GRAND OPPORTUNITY. IS -
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

AMERICAN PROTECTION ASSOCI-
ATIoN.-The H1deG-Appea1 says that
the A. P. A. had good deal to do with
the republican victories in Northern
cities last week. This organization is
practically the old know-nothing party
under the name of the American Pro
tective Association. 1t opposes the
election to offlce-municipal, State OF
National-of any foreign born citizen
or native Catholic. A more mischiev-
Gus or incendiary organization, or one
more directly opposed to American in.
situations, cannot be conceived.
Gov. O'Ferrall has promised an i'm.
posing military display at the dedica-
ton of the Mary Washington monu-
ment at Fredericksburg, May 1".
The democrats of Jefferson county,
W. Va, at large mass-meeting in
Charlestown, adopted resolutions urg-
ing the prompt passage by Congress OF
the Wilson tariff bill. A letter was
read>for United States Senator Cam
den, saying he was earnest in support
of the tariff bill.
J. H. Ferguson shot and seriously
wounded Jack Glover in a fight in a
saloon at Newport News Wednesday.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Blaine,
daughter of the late Hon. James &.
Blaine, to Truxton Beale, ex-Min1ster
to Persia and Greece. will take place
on Monday, April 30th. at the Blaine
residence, on Lafayette Square, in
Washington. Owing to the death of
the fathers of the bride and groom the
wedding will be private. Only the
families of the contracting parties and
their immediate friends will be pres
emit.
Mrs. Mary Adkins died at Charles
ton, w. Va, aged one hundred and five
years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
$4,000 Damages.

The suit for $5O,0OO damages of Ma
define Pollard against Hon. w. G. P.
B-eckinridge for alleged breach of
promise OF marriage, which has been
dragging it's slow length along'' for
the past month in Washington, was
concluded last Saturday afternoon,
when the jury rendered verdict
awarding her $4,000 damages, which
counsel for the plaintiff as well as to
the counsel for the defendant-Carlisle
saying, as reported by the correspon-
dent of the N. Y. Herald. that it was
"better than he had hoped" and Will
son saying, II am satisfied. Why,
would have been amply satisfied with
only verdict, and without any dam
ages at all"
The Washington correspondent of
the N. Y. Herald, under date of April
18th, says -
II saw Col. Breckenridge at his home
to night and had long talk with him
about the next move in his case and
his future political plans. He shows
the long strain under which he has
been laboring, but only slightly, the
heavy rings beneath his eyes being the
only visible results of the occurrences
of the past few weeks.
Mrs. Breckenridge announced me to
her husband. Before Col. Breckin-
ridge entered the room she spoke feel
ingly to me of what she had under
gone, and inquired particularly if
knew the person who printed a story
| that she intended severing her relations
with Col. Breckenridge.
''That was base fabrication" she
said, land would not be credited by
any one who was at all acquainted
with either Col. Breckenridge or my
self"
Col. Breckenridge interrupted his
wife at this point, and freely answered
all the questions I asked.
"My counsel will file the grounds for
a new trial." he said, las soon as they
can be prepared, and that will be with
in the time prescribed by the rules OF
the Court. If the motion is overruled,
as 1 apprehend it will be, an appeal
will be taken to the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia, and will
exhaust every legal remedy OF the Jaw
II shall make the canvass for Con.
gress in my district, and make it vigor
ously and earnestly, and am confident
of success.
81 am, therefore, not at all dismayed
by the verdict, though, of course,
greatly regret it. Nor do undertake
to criticise the jury which rendered it
81 have not hesitated in interviews
have given since the trial to express
my opinion of the dishonorable and
unprofessional conduct of the counse
for the plaintiff. l showed upon the
witness stand, under oath, that knew
that they were trying to train an ole
colored woman named Mary Mckenzie
to swear falsely. This was but one Of
numerous acts of the same chaJ actel
of which had reasonable grounds Of
| belief.
THE case was made respectable by
the supposed character of the counse
engaged in it. myself had no reason
at the beginning of this suit to believe
that these lawyers were not gentlemen
l know now that testimony has beer
fabricated and used, and 1 have nt
doubt with their knowledge and con
sent, if not by their procurement"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

NIOTICE.-The undersigned have associated
IN themselves together as partners in the
name and style Of j. u ]. L. Bumgardner, At
torneys at Law.
We will practice in the courts of the city OF
Staunton and the counties of augusta, Rock
bridge, Rockingham, Highland and Bath. All
lazy hn iness entrusted to our care will be
promptly and faithfully JtenGed to.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
JulY-tr J, LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

At Roanoke City, Monday morning,
s. G. Jones was found dead in his bed.
He leaves widow and child years
old. He was Knight Templar and a
member of Council Royal Arcanum,
and one of the most popular business
men in Roanoke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

VIRGINIA'S EXPOSITION.-The prop
osition to hold State exposition on an
extensive scale at Richmond, Va, next
fall seems to have taken positive form
The enterprising business men of Rich
mond have subscribed the necessary
guarantee fund and the railroads have
agreed to put special tickets on sale
during the exposition of one first-class
fare for the round trip, as well as re
duced rates for articles sent for exhibit
ton. There will be no entry fee charg
ed for exhibits in any of the depart
ments. A creamery will be in opera
ton during the exposition, showing
the entire operation Of. butter-making
etc. A liberal purse has been-se aside
for bicycle races to be held during the
first week of the exposition, and it il
proposed to assemble all of the mill
tary of the State in encampment. The
exposition will be open at least two
weeks, and a systematic effort will be
made to have the products of all sec
tions of the State well represented
Baltimore San.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18


BRAZILIAN REBELS ADMIT DEFEAT.
Gable dispatches from Rio Janeiro
and Montevideo show that the Brazil
ian insurgents have practically given
up the struggle against the govern
ment.
Having failed to secure foothold on
land at Rio Grande do Sui, the leaders
appear to have recognized the futility
donment of the Aquidaban and other
men of-war off Santa Catharina natur-
ally followed.
1t is greatly to be hoped that the eff
forts OF the Brazilian government will
now be directed toward a firm and just
but conciliatory policy, such as will
restore order and at the same time
heal the wounds of civil war.
By a vote of 80 to A, the democratic
caucus of the House of Representa-
tives adopted resolution fayoring a
rule which will enable the Speaker to
count quorum, if one is present,
whether members composing it vote or
not.
The President sent to Congress an
other letter on the Hawaiian cores
pondence, being or e from Minister
Willis reciting events on the island up
to the latter part of March.
The gold production of the United
States for 1893 was 1, 739, 0S1 ounces, and
the value of $50. 950,000.
At Richmond, Judge Golf, of the
United States Court. heard the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad case and
made an order for the sale of the road
sixty-two days from date.
Omaha has grown from populatio 4
of 1000 in 1860 to 5000, and has a
trade of $50, 900, 900 a year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

Two MANY FoREIGNERs.-The riots
in the mining regions of Pennsylvania
clearly indicate the danger to this
country from the excessive importa-
ton ofignorant foreigners. The Poles,
Sclavs, and Huns belong to the lowest
class of Europeans. They are little
better than barbarians, densely igno-
rant of American institutions and the
ways of civilized freemen. When their
passions are aroused by real or fancied
wrongs they do not hesitate to rush
into the greatest excuses, destroying
property and committing murder with
out conjunction. Yet these men are
employed as laborers in preference to
Americans, because they are willing to
work for lower wages.
See the mischief wrought by a pro-
tectiye tariff. 1t keeps out foreign
goods and attracts to our shores for
eign laborers by thousands to compete
with American laborers and fill the
land with riot and bloodshed.-Lynch-
burg Adoa1ace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
Fresh and Cured Meats

n Bashaw Us. G. s. Rusmisell and Rusmi-
As sells EXrUS. Rusmisells Infants.-Pur-
suant to decree of the Circuit Court for Angus
ia county, entered in these causes, November
II, 1>9l, and December g, 1898, respectively,
shall proceed, at my office, in StauntOn, ON
Tuesday, May 1, 1894,
to report: LIST. The further liens binding the
real estate of Mrs. Matte d. Rusmisell, decd;
and Ind, The conditioner the title to the said
real estate.
JOS. A. WADDELL
april Ats Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

INsURANCE.-The N. Y. Journal of
Commerce says that insurance was for
so long a matter of individual enter
prise that 1t is not little singular that
for twenty-four years a Pennsylvania
law has limited fire insurance to cor
porations. Recently unincorporated
insurers carried test case to the
courts, and Judge Biddle has just de-
cided the law to be unconstitutional.
The State, he said, might as we'll ex-
clude all corporations but one from a
line of business as to exclude all except
corporations. The State may prohibit
an injurious occupation, or it may for
the public interest assume the perform
ance of certain functions which had
been performed by individuals, and
prohibit individuals from performing
them; but it has no right to declare
that useful business, not engaged in
by the State, may be carried on by one
set of individuals and not by another;
by corporations and not by individuals
or partnerships. He finds the Penn
sylvania statute repugnant to the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Con-
stitution, and also to the Bill of Rights
in the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
THE TRUE And TRIED Are THE SAFEST.

THE GID RELIABLE BICKFORD & HUFF
MAN DRILL, is in the field again, with all its
valuable improvements and prestige of the
past.
THE OLIVER CHILLED .PLOW, GENUINE,
leads everything with it's faultleSS record. All
the makers of bogus limitations assert its SUI
periOritu by trying to initiate it. No body imi-
tates a bad implement
STUDEBAKER WAGONS from the thor
oughly air dried quality of Timber and manner
of construction last where others fall and run
easy. So say 500 farmers of Augusta, some Of
whom have been running Studebaker Wagons
for Is to Is wears.
FENCES.-Put them up good and they last.
The White Cedar Picket and Galvanized Steel
Wire is the best fence-nvaluablew where pOul-
try annoy. The Cable and Truss Fence, all
steel wire can't be beat for farms. 1t only
costs about 80 cents per rod put up.
CULTIvATORS.- WALKING CULTIVATOR
on Wheels, and Five Tooth Cultivators, of
various styles and latest improvements. See
them before you buy.
PUMPS.-A good one necessity. We carry
only the best kinds. The valves of one of our
styles can be repaired without taking pump
out of well. Call and let us explain the advan-
tages of each.
LYNN & CO.
march q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

dds WANTED. The contract for remov-
ID ing the garbage from the streets of the
city on Saturday of every week. will be let on
TUESDAY, THE 1sT DAY OF MAY NEXT For
particulars, form of contract, &C., apply to the
chairman of the Street Committee. Bids will
be received up to the 18th inst
JNO. McQUAIDE,
r. P. BELL,
JAS. A. ARMENTROUT,
DAN'L CRIMMENS,
,,,.;1I ,r,,itf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18
BUILDING.

OWING to business engagements at Har-
" risonburg, we will not be at Staunton,
the whole of the time for the present.
Persons having business with us will leave
it with W. II. Landes, and we will attend to 1t
promptly.
LIGGETT, STRAYER & KEEZEL,
dec 13-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

hereby certify that John A. Alexander has
executed the bond required by decree of sale
in the cause of Smiths Admir- vs. Smith, W.
F., &c.
Given under my hand this Goth day of March,
1894. JOS. b. WOODWARD
Clerk.
march 21-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-04-18

NIRGINIA:-In the Clerks Office of the Cir
v cult Court of Augusta county, in vaca-
ton, March 27th, 1894.
James Bracket, ..................Pla Plaintiff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-06-14
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The Opera House was crowded to the
doors Friday evening by those who
desired to listen to the closing exercises
of our public schools. A class of eleven
students received diplomas, four boys
and seven girls, as follows: Hugh 0.
Beadle, Ray 4. Love, Edmund
Wheelan, Roy A. Parrish and Cathrine
Edna Parrish, Mabel Bernice Gardner,
Carrie Pomainville, Celia Auril Emmons,
Anna Klein, Clara Otta1an, Alice Pearl
st. Amour. Opera Hall was artistically
decorated with evergreens, bunting,
flags, flowers, and the stage curtained,
carpeted with rugs, and pictures hung
making in all Il very pretty parlor
picture with pink tinted electric lights
in the foreground. The class motto
Through Labor to Success" worked in
white flowers, was conspicuously sus-
pended above the stage borne upon a
red, white and blue banner. The
with good will for the young people
who were about to take their first step
into life's realities The people were
dressed in all their finery and presented
a grand inspiration for those who
appeared before them. The opportu-
nifty was accepted and each graduate
appeared to make the most of it. We
cannot commend one more than
another for they all did well, credit to
themselves and to those who had a
part in their training. An occasion like
this is never forgotten and Commence
ment is ever cherished by graduates
with pleasant memories of the close of
school work.
May they accept the advantages
presented them in the sterner realities
of life which will now come up for
solution. May character, honor,
integrity be the prime mover in all
their acts in the future so that this
favorable beginning may be crowned
with successful ending. Remember
that the most in life IS obtained by
livingin honor with all mankind