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Some Refreshing Democracy.

The following passage in Mr.. Cleve
lands letter to the Association of New
York Democratic Editors is felicitoul
in the extreme, and should be. reaC
and pondered on by every American
citizen:
"Our party is the party of the peo
pie, not because it is waited hither and
thither by every wave of popular ex
citement and misconception, but be
cause, while it tests every proposition
by the doctrines which underlie it's or,
ganization, it insists that all interests
should be defended in the administra
ton of the government, without espe-
cial favor or discrimination.
Our party is the party of the people
because in its care for the welfare of
all our countrymen it resists dangerous
schemes, born of discomfort, advocated
by appeals to sectional or class pref
udice, and reinforced by the insidious
aid of private selfshness and cupidity.
"Above all, our party is the party of
the people when it recognizes the fact
that sound and absolutely safe money
is the life blood of our country's
strength and prosperity, and when it
teaches that none of our fellow citizens,
rich or poor, great or humble, can es-
cape the consequences of degenera-
ton of our currency.
democratic care and conservatism
dictate that if there exists inconyeni-
ence and hardship, resulting from the
congestion or imperfect distribution of
our circulating medium, a remedy
should be applied which will avoid the
disaster that must follow in the train
of silver monOmetallism."
There is true Democracy for you.
Democracy. as Mr.. Cleveland says, in
sists that each interest in the country
shall be put upon exactly the same
footing as every other interest stands
on; that each shall have the fullest op-
portunity to develop itself, according
to its strength and abilities, and that
none shall have favors at the expense
of others, secured by giving ''insidious
aid to private selfishness and cupidity.n
Richmond Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

A BARRIERS JOKE.-A we'll known
American clergyman went into a bar
Der shop one morning, and being some
what of a joker, said to the barber
MY friend, you may cut my hair az
short as you would like my sermons to
be-"
The barber Immediately got out his
razor and proceeded to shave the
doctors head
Hold on!' cried the doctor. "Are
you going to take it all OFF,
You told me to, DOCTOR" said the
barber. II don't want any of your
sermons. "-Harpe7'S Round Table.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

"Our readers will find Simmons Liver
Regulator advertised in these columns.
We advertise it, and use it, and we
commend it as a safe and excellent
medicine. We became acquainted
with it in Georgia where it is stand
ard family medicine. We do not deny
the merits of other preparations but
simply state that this one commands
confidence" From the journal, !"
Lanesboro, MINI.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Russian diplomacy is past under
standing. While the Cars govern
ment is cooperating with Great
Britain and France in the demands OF
the powers for the amelioration of the
condition of Armenia, the Gar is now
charged with privately advising the
Sultan of Turkey not to yield an inch
to the powers. This is doubledealing
with vengeance, but unless all the
indications are at fault, the day OF
Armenias release from Turkish op.
preston has come at last. Great
Britain and France cannot retreat but
must enforce their demands, it matters
not what Russia's attitude may be-
Christian Europe demands that the
Armenian Christians shall no longer
be the victims of Turkish cruelty and
violence.-IndeG-Appeaz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

A CURIOUS DEFINITIoN-A great
many persons have discussed the Ques
tion as to what is the true definition oil
the word gentleman. The ideas ad
vanced on the subject are generally
entertaining, novel, and of great va
riety, but there has probably never
been more singular definition give1
than that of the Irishman who was
asked his opinion on the subject.
Sure, sorr," he replied, "a gintle
man is a-well, OF should say he was g
mon what ates jam on his mutton
sorr."-Ha1 per's Round Table.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

GRAsSHoPPERS IN NEBRAsKA.-Mc
Cook, Neb., June 9.-Grasshopperl
have appeared in such quantities be
tween Eckley and Otis. a distance o.
twenty-five miles, as to cover the Bur
lington Railroad track and cause much
trouble. The engines have been pro
vided with steel brushes, with which
to clear the track. At Yuma, Colorado
they have invaded the grain fields, do
ing much damage. They seem to be
working their way Southeast.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
Important Facts.

If you have dull and heavy pain
across forehead and about the eyes; if
the nostrlls are frequently stopped up
and followed by a disagreeable dis
charge; If soreness in the nose and
bleeding from the nostrils is often ex-
perienced; if you are very sensitive to
cold in the head accompanied with
headache; then you may be sure you
have catarrh; and should Immediate
ly) resort to Ely's Cream Balm for a
cure. The remedy will give instant
relief.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

A BUsINEssLIKE BEGGAR-They
tell a story of an enterprising beggal
of Paris who went about with a sign
II am blind" hung around his neck.
But you are not blind!n said mar
of whom he asked aims.
II know that" said the beggar.-
but the man whose business l bought
was. He used to make ten francs q
day on this route with this sign.
bought him out. Pray help a poor
blind man little, "-Harpea',
Round Table.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" This new remedy is great
surprise on account of it's exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
OF the urinary passages in male OF
female. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy.
Sold by b. F. Hughes, Druggist, No.
South Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
june 5-1yr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

A WORD IN THE CoLoNEL's EAR
The following story is told of the Forty
eighth Georgia Regiment in the Allan
ia Constitution:
AS the regiment was on the march to
Gettysburg some of the soldiers STEP
ped out of the ranks and confscated a
couple of geese, and one of the drum
mers unheaded his drum and put the
captured bird in it.
Shortly afterward the colonel came
along, and. noticing the drummer fail
ed to give his usual drum whacks, rode
up and said:
"Why don't yon beat that drum ?"
Colonel, said the startled man, Il
want to speak to you"
The Colonel drew close to him, and
said:
well, what have you to say?"
The drummer whispered.
Colonel, I've couple of geese in
here"
The Colonel Strengthened up and
said:
We'll, if you are sick, you needn't
play" and rode on"
That night the Colonel had roast
goose for supper.
These sllverltes are made up of two
classes. First, men who have silver to
sell and want to create a market for it
at price far in excess of what it is
actually worth. And, second. those
who have contracted obligations upon
the gold basis and who want an oppor-
tunIty to liquida them on the basis
OF a deprecated silver currency, and
thus cheat their creditors out of so per
cent. Of all that they owe. II they.
were biInetallists, in the proper sense
of that word, if they desired to secure
the coequal and coincident use of both
metals in our money, then they would
not ask for a coinage on the ratio of
sixteen to one, but rather on a ratio of
thirty two to one, which is about what
would be needed in order to secure
that kind of bimetallism.-Prof Parish
I'm NeaO York World.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
REMOVAL OF The LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and Gentlemens Restaurant to the Hurley
Building on the corner of Main and Lewis
Streets, where they hope their old patrons will
call upon them as heretofore as they will 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.
Ard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

The habit of viewing things cheer
fully and of thinking about life hope
fully, may be made to grow up in us
like any other habit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

o3ror Roanoke, Radford, Bristol Bluef1eld
columbus and Chicago, Pullman sleeper from
tanOoga.
NO. Vestibuled Limited) for Roanoke. Brts-
tol and beyond. Connects at Roanoke for an
staGions, wmston-Salem Division. Connects
at Radford for Bluefield, Pocahontas
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans and Nem-
ph1s, Dining car attached.
For tickets, time cards and all Information
call on M. 1: Bragg, T. p. A, agent, Norfolk
western Railroad.
W. b. BEVILL, Gen. Pass. Agt
Roanoke. Va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
*Daily, except Sunday. sunday only.
CONNECTIONS:

| Ddhyf CACCpi Ounudy- SUNDAY Ony,
CONNECTIONS:
Train No. 408 connects at Harper,s Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving az
lib p m, arriving at Columbus at 2:5O a. M,
and Pittsburgh at S:45 p. M, and Chicago at
| ll:0O a. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:I9 p m, arriving at Cincinnati at 5:45 a.
m, st. Louis at 600 p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:l3 p M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 22O D. M
Train 4l6 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harper's Ferry at $3.50 p. m. for Chicago;
Io5O p: M for Pittsburg, and lac a. m. for Gin
clnnat1 and st. Louis Arrive at Pittsburg at
6:5o a. M; chicago at 300 p. m, Cincinnati at
$50 p. M, and st. Louis at 7:12 a. M
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh ON all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
ther information apply TO B. & o. agents or TO
z. f. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent.
winchester, Va, or G. T. Hammond Agent
Staunton, Va. ''
CHAS. o. SCULL, RIB CAMparfT
UeH fdSS. Agt. tSaD. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Statistics prove farmers to average a
longer life than most other workers; a
fact due to the even lives they lead,
and steady employment the year
round.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

A printer in making up forms one
day in hurry got a marriage and
grocer's notice mixed up so that it
read as follows: John Smith and Ida
Quarry were united in bonds of good
sourkraut which will be sold by the
quart or barrel. Mr.. Smith is highly
esteemed cod fish at ten cents a pound
while the bride has nice fresh shoulders
to display.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Troubles spring from idleness, and
grievous tolls from needlessness.-
Franklin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
VIRCINAHOTEL RESTAURANT.

On First Floor-Entrance on New street.
Nice newly furnished rooms, private 70
ladies and gentlemen and connected with tn
Ladies' Entrance and Front Restaurant Din
ing Room. Nice oysters served in any style
desired. The best service-Low charges.
nov Oily j. G. SCHEFFER, Prop'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

The greatest learning is to be seen in
the greatest plainness.-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Love is precisely to the moral nature
what the sun is to the earth.-Balzac.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Lot was dragged out of Sodom, bu t
there are some church memb who
live there vet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Swipesey.-I dreamed last night dat
| was 'lected President of de United
States.
Wraggles.-Wot did yer do den?
Swipesey.-I formed me cabinet.
Wraggles.-Den wot did yer do?
Swipesey.-Den me an. de cabinet
got drunk an dey sent us up fer thirty
days, an dat woke me up.--Judge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

The world is only saved by the
breath of the school children.-Tal-
mud
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

In our world death deputies intem
pera ace to do the work of age.-Young
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
Some DOn'tS for Swimmers.


Diving is certainly the best for you
to enter the water-always provided
that you know all about it's depth.
Nothing can be more unhealthful than
the dawdling habit of wading out
ankle-deep or knee deep. The hot sun
beats down on your head. Your feet
and legs are in the cool water whose
temperature is anywhere from ten to
twenty five degrees lower than that of
the air.
You can't remain long under these
conditions without injuring yourself.
Natures plan is to have the head cool
and the extremities warm. Go con:
trary to this, and you are in trouble.
Probably most of you can remember
having had headache some time or
other from this very cause. Indeed,
physicians will tell you that many at
tacks of cramps in the water are due
to the swimmers foolish habit of wad-
ing in very slowly. Deranged circula-
ton causes cramps. In places where
it is not safe to dive you can easily stoop
over and throw few handfuls of water
on your head. Then hurry forward
and throw yourself in-fall in. Will
other fellows laugh at your precau-
tions? Well, let them laugh, and pay
for il with the twinges of cramps. ]
have been swimming twenty years, and
I've never had cramp, simply because
I've followed the rules laid down here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26
PRIZES ON PATENTS,
How to get 90 and Perhaps Make

HOW to get 90 and Perhaps Make
Fortune.
We secure patents and to induce people to
keep track of their bright ideas we offer q
prize OF one hundred dollars to be paid on the
first OF every month to the person who sub
n'itS to us the most meritoriousi INVENTION du-
ring the preceding month We will also ad-
yert1se the invention free of charge in the
National Recorder. weekly newspaper, pub
| lished in Washington, ID. c., which has an ex-
tensive circulation throughout the United
States and is devoted to the interests of inven-
tors.
Nor so HARD AS IT SEEMS
The idea of being able to invent something
strikes most people as being very difficult
this deluSiOn the Company wishes to diSpel 1t
, is the simple things and small inventions that
| make the greatest amount of money and the
complex ones are seldom profitable Almost
everybody, at some time or another. cOnceiveS
an idea, which, if patented, would probably be
ideas are usually dismissed without thought.
The simple inventions like the car window
which could be easily slid up and down with
out breaking the passengers back, the sauce
pan, the collar button, the nut lock, the bottle
stopper, the snow shovel are things that al
most everyone sees some way of improving
upon, and 1t is these kind of inventions that
bring the greatest returns TO the author.
The prize we offer will be paid at the end of
each month, whether the application has been
acted upon by the Patent ONCE or not. Every
competitor must apply for patent on his in
ventiOn through us, and whether he secures
the prize or not the inventor will have a valu-
able patent
THE PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
JOHN WEDDERBUGN. Gent Manager,
els st. N. w. Washington, d. G.
Z. S.-The responsibility of this company
may be judged from the fact that its stock is
held by about seventeen hundred of the lead
ing newspapers of the United States.
dee l9-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

The best education in the world is
that got by struggling to get living.
Phillips.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

All philosophy lies in two words,
"sustain' and "abstain. "--Epictetus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Uncertainty and expectation are the
joys of life.-Congreve.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Moth and Star.

There are such degrees and grades
in everything that one is sometimes
tempted to think nature does not look
altogether with reprobation on the
pretensions of the climber, or, at any
rate, on those who aspire towards emf
hence OF one sort or another. For as
piratiOn seems to be normal state
The first cell must needs add another
to itself, and become a finer thing than
the single cells swimming round in an
unchanged condition. The mineral
must needs disintegrate and become
the vegetable; the vegetable here and
there aspires to become the animal,
scientists telling us of certain ones
which move and breathe and have
their being after the nature of animals;
there are certain of the orchids which
il they do not aspire to be bees and
butterflies, yet have all the appearance
| OF such effort; and certainly it is to be
hoped OF man himself that he aspires
to the plane of the angels.
Why, then, should we look with
scorp on the attempts of individuals
to lift themselves in the social scale +?
Why should not the young tyro in art
look at the one whom Du Maurier de-
scribes as the real aristocrat. with the
uooCi uIhotiOu eOme Jay TO 0e MS TEL
low? Why should not the young girl
look on the qgapde dame and resolve
to model herself on that lady's perfec-
tianss Why should not the new poet
be filled with divine despair over the
music of Milton, yet pour out his own
song with an effort the while to draw
into himself the higher inspiration? 1t
is all in the line Of development, of
eyolution-the desire of the moth for
the star, the wish to reach the heights
which We feel belong to US. however
humble and common we may be, and
which eventually. in the eternal years
OF God, are to be ours.-Harper's
BGzdr.
English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
STILES, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by B. F. Hughes, Druggist, No. South
Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

NO. .. VeStibuled Limited) has Pullman
sleeper from haslc to Washington. New York
without change, via Shenandoah Jupctiorr
and b. & o. Railroad
SOUTH BOUND.
LEAVE BASIC DAILY.
No. 8. Nos
oOl m 2:42pm
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Il : = :. W ~ Norfolk asSsstai1. III

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. Is. 1854
LEAVE BASIC, VA, DAILY.
NORTH BOUND.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

CITY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE.-I have
u opened an Office at No. 10 North New
Street, and am prepared to give attention to
any business placed in my hands. l can be
)und at my office any hour, when not engaged
in outside work pertaining to the duties Of the
office.
JOHNA. NOON,
Constable for the City of Staunton Va.
July 1l-If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-06-26

Ouo spiritual eAlSG6ncc, OF WHICH every
living thing is an emanation and to
which, when separated by death from
its natural parts, every living thing
returns; hence the word death is never
used by his followers, but they say of
deceased person that he has return
ed to his family. There are no regular
days of religious rest, such as we term
the Sabbath or Sunday; but there are
festival days which are also days of
recreation, such as the winter solstice,
when the emperor sacrifices to Tien or
heaven, many oxen, hogs, sheep and
goats; and the summer solstice, when
he sacrifices to the earth In the
Getan or temple of the sun, prince at
the vernal equinox offers sacrifices in
honor of that luninary. In the Yue-
tan or temple of the moon, sacrifice Is
offered at the autumnal equinox in
honor of the moon. On the day of the
vernal equinox, a COW is sacrificed, and
the figures of COWS are carried in pro-
cession-a ceremony borrowed from
the Egyptian worship of Osiris. The
new year is celebrated by firing crack
ers, visiting and giving presents. The
feast of lanterns, and the feast of boats
are holidays and religious days, and
there are many others. They have
various gods. such as the god of war,
the emblem of which is a sabre; god
of war, the emblem of which is sabre;
a god of music; emblem. guitar. The
goddess of lightning stands erect with
two circles of fire in her hands and a
poignard in her girdle. The goddess
of all things, called Teoomoo with
eight arms, is seated in chariot drawn
by seven black hogs. And hundreds
of minor idols, some with the heads of
animals, and others with horns on the
foreheads. The priests or BONES, as
they are called, wear long robes with
large sleeves. and when performing
their worship move in procession
around the altar on which the sacred
fire is kept burning, bowling when in
front of the altar, while gongs and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-06
Metallic Carpets.

q IL Ts y Z :. ~ u
Lowell parties are reported to be ex-
perimenting with process for making
metallic yarns for use in carpets. The
process consists of foundation OF q
metal coating on an inferior surface,
and weaving the strands in certain
proportions. The object is to secure
greater durability and strength than it
is possible to obtain from the use of
yarns made from our animal or vege-
table fbers. A non-oxidizable metal
is employed and this is dissolved and
applied to the surfaces of threads, rem
dering them like metal in appearance
and general characteristics. The me-
tallic composition is composed of alu-
minimum, borax, alum, litharge and
wax. These compounded with white
lead and one or two other substances
produce a metallic coating that it is as
! flexible and soft as common paint
would be, yet to all appearances the
covering is as metal, very much re-
semhlipg aluminium. Various sub
stances can be used for the core or
body of the thread, among others wood
pulp, jute, cotton, fax, etc. The me-
tallic coating is applied to the yarns
automatically in a device consisting OF
chamber in which the ingredients
are put, and through which the yarns
are drawn, the coating adhering to the
surface OF the hreads.-Industrfat
World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-06
THE ENGLISH SPEECH.
Oh, the English speech how true it rings
How nester9nI md clearI

Oh, the English speech how true it rings
How masterful and clear
Fit vehicle for greatest things
That mortal man may hear.
Freemen OF greatest, noblest thought
Their songs divine have sung,
And laws OF highest justice taught
In this majestic tongue.
In stern, defiant, tempest tones,
It's battle shouts arise,
Pelting the towards heart like stones,
Shaking the vaul:ed skies.
But oh what frank and hearty mirth
Doth English speech reveal,
When Peace, Goi's angel, walks the earth,
The wounds of war to heal!
There's not am impulse OF the mind,
Or feeling Of the heart,
But may its full expression finl
In this consunmate art,
Our mother tongue the English speech!
The ages masterpiece
Whose sway around the world doth reach,
And shall, till Time doth cease.
Oh, the English speech! how true it rings
Simple, direct. and clear,
The speech Of freemen, Natures kings,
Language OF men sincere!
W. J. Herbert Hogan, In New York Sun.