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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
FLOWERS FROM THE SOUTH.
Carloads to Be Shipped to Chicago for the
Confederate Graves

confederate Graves.
CHICAGO, May ga car loaded
with flowers and trees will be shipped
from Savannah, Ga, and will arrive in
Chicago May %. The decorations are
for the graves of Confederate soldiers
at Oakwoods Cemetery on Memorial
Day. The car will contain numerous
kinds of flowers, "a palmetto trees, 100
pine saplings. 1000 laurel wreaths and
large quantity of wild smilax and
hanging moss. The New Orleans peo-
pie will send their car on May 81
Three cars loaded with flowers will
also be sent from the cities of Charles
ton, Atlanta and Pensacola. The car
riages for the cannon appropriated by
the government for the Confederate
lot in Oakwoods Cemetery are already
here. They are of iron, and were made
in Chattanooga, Tenn. The cannon
will be mounted upon the carriages
and taken to the cemetery and placed
in position. Dedicatory exercises for
them will be held on Memorial Day.
Foundations are now being made for
seven piles of shot and shell, and the
place is beginning to assume military
appearance. The piles will be around
, the monument in the form of aecircle.
Ferd. w. Peck. who was one of the
directors of the Columbian Exposition,
says I'm my opinion the dedication
of the Confederate monument at Oak
woods will be Chicago's second largest
occasion, it being only outranked by
the Worlds Fair"
Excursions by rail and boat from
points within 200 miles of Chicago are
being arranged and the managers OF
these excursions report that the city
will be flooded with visitors on that
day. People from all parts of the
South, among them many old Con
federate soldiers, will be in attendance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
Judge Jacks0n's Views.

Judge Jackson, of the United States
Supreme Court, Of the decision OF
the majority of that court on the in
come tax law rendered on Monday OF
last week, says =
"This decision, in his opinion, prac.
tically destroyed the power of the gov
eminent to reach incomes. 1t takes
from Congress its rightful power to fix
the rate of taxation and substituted
therefor a rule incapable of applica-
ton without imposing the most mon
strous inequality on the citizens of a
common country. The decision re-
versed the common rule of taxation by
exempting those who were best able to
pay and forcing the burden upon the
shoulders of those least able to pay
In concluding, Justice Jackson said in
his opinion the decision was the most
disastrous blow ever struck at the con-
stitutional power of Congress. 1t
struck down an important, vital and
essential power of the government. 1t
left the government in case of neces-
sity without power to reach by tax
alton in any form the vast incomes de-
rived from the real and personal prop
erty of the country.
1.-The decision" he conclud ed, ''is a
disaster and must be regarded as a
pu bile calamity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Mrs. Victoria Machen, widow of ex-
United States Senator Willis b. Ma
chen, committed suicide in Clinton,
KY, by shooting herself.
President Cleveland sent a stirring
letter in favor of sound money to the
Democratic Editorial Association OF
New York State, and it was read amid
applause at their banquet last night.
Senator Hill spoke in favor of bimet-
allism. Comptroller Eckels advocat
ed sound money.
Fred. Griffin, who, as cashier of the
Northwestern National Bank, in Chi.
cago. defaulted for about $4,000, was
Friday sentenced in the United States
Circuit Court to five years imprison
ment.
Elk Congressman William J. Bryan
of Nebraska, made a speech at Jack
son, Tenn, Saturday, in advocacy OF
the free coinage of silver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.-
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease. and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incnrable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney s. Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
+. J. CHENEY, & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

ToDDLER HUNG HERSELF AT PLAY.
Little fye-year-old Norma Hughes
hung herself and died while in quest
of her lost ball during visit which
she with her parents was making at
Mrs. Smiths home in Scranton, Pa,
on Tuesday week. Her ball had rolled
under boardwalk in the yard. The
child thrust her head through the less
than five inch aperture to find the
ball. She could not withdraw her
head, but, in her frantic efforts to do
SO, strangled herself, and was dead
when discovered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
Demurrer Overruled.
MASSEY WINS IN THE SECOND SKIR-
MISH.


Judge Prentis, in the City Circuit
Court yesterday, overruled the demur-
rer entered by the defendants in the
Massey-Pilot libel suit and argued at
length Tuesday.
He had announced that he would
render his decision Wednesday, and
when, at II o'clock, court convened,
there was fairly large crowd present
Messrs. Richard Wake and A. P.
Thorn, for the plaintiff, and Judge
James +. Heath and Mr.. S. w. Small,
for the defense, listened to the de.
cision, which was comparatively short
but to the point. The court decided
that the declaration of suit filed by the
plaintiff in the action is a correct and
legal instrument and that the issues
contained in that declaration must be
passed on and adjusted by jury.
He therefore overruled the demurrer
the following being in substance his
reasons for SO doing: The court rules
| that the counts under the statutory
law were distinct and not blended with
| the common law, and are sufficient in
law.
And as to the counts under the
common law, the court is of the opin
ion that the language complained oil
was of such a nature that the construc
tion might be placed upon it of its
| being libelous, and is such that theil
true meaning is matter for the jury
to decide"
The pleas of the defense were the1
argued by counsel on both sides, anG
the case will be heard June 24th.-
Norfolk Landmark, May 28rd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

Ex-Congressman Bryan is greatly
mistaken if he thinks that Mr. Carlisle's
leaning toward silver in the past will
offset the unanswerable argument
which he has presented against free sill
yer coinage now. The question is not
what would have been good seventeen
years ago but what would be bad in
this year of grace, when no man can
say that the conditions which existed
in 1878 are now in existence. We have
no doubt that silver dollar worth less
than one hundred cents would have
been as much of an unmitigated evil
in 1878 as it would be now or later on.
But it is no answer to Mr.. Carlisle's ar
guments to say that he was once an adj
vocate of free coinage, although the Sc
cretary denies even this allegation. The
burden of proving that free silver coin
age at the ratio of 16 to 1 would be a
safe and effective remedy rests upon
Mr.. Bryan and his colleagues, and il is
not sufficient demonstration to isllege
that Mr.. Carlisle was once in a measure
the champion of that which he now
conclusively shows would be imprac
ticable and dangerous.-IndeG Appeal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

STRUCK WITH STONE.-The Char
lottesville Chronicle of Thursday
says
Yesterday afternoon, while Mrs.
James Perley was passing in front of
Mr.. j. f. Harlan's residence, on Ridge
street, a son of John West threw
rock at horse near by and accident.
ally struck Mrs. Perley in the fore
head, knocking her senseless. She
was carried into a neighboring house
and recovered consciousness in a short
time, after medical attention had been
procured. She has not yet entirely re-
covered from the effects of the acct
dent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

CHAPLAIN JONES'S PRAYER.-Dr. ].
William Jones. of the University, open-
ed the meeting of veterans at Houston
with prayer. He called upon the God
of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; the God
of Jefferson Davis, to be with the vete-
rams at the reunion; to be with them
in their deliberations; TO bless every
section of our country; to bless the
manned Confederates here and at
home. and raise up friends to care for
them in days to come Charlottesville
Progress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

STRANGER THAN FICTIoN.-During
the battle of the Wilderness, says a
western exchange, Henry F. Lowpen-
ny, corporal in the Thirty-second
Indiana Volunteers, lost his right arm
at the elbow by an explosion of a
shell. His cousin, Bradley Jamison,
ex-State Chancellor of Missouri, now
lives On the scene of the LATHE, and
last week, when his 15-year. oldson
was bird-nesting, he found a nest
built in skeleton hand in the fork OF
a large maple tree. On the hand was
a seal-ring, and on taking his strange
find home the ring was at once recog-
nized as his uncle's. The latter is now
dead, but the ring has been sent to his
widow, who lives with married
daughter in Seattle, Washington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
SHENANDOAH.
FOrmosa Sets up for..Itse1f.

The story that the Chinese of For
mosa have set up an independent gov
eminent and refuse to be handed over
to Japan is not improbable. There are
some thousands of "Black Flags" OF
irregular soldiery, in the island, and
they are likely to resist japanese domi-
nation. They gave France a great deal
of trouble in Tonquin, and are, in fact,
China's best fighters. They were sent
into Formosa to defend it against ia
pan before peace was made, and they
will, it seems, stay to annoy the new
masters of the island.-BQN. San.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
TONEWSPAPER MEN.
THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR FOR SALE.
A GOOD CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN

Some months ago we announced
that, in consequence of needing rest
from close confinement and constant
labor for great many years, and i'm
paired vision from age and too much
reading late at night, we desired to re-
tire from business, and would dispose
of both the newspaper and job offices
of the SPECTATOR. Since then a num-
Der of persons wishing to purchase
have correspondent with us on the sub
Ject, but as we have not, up to this
time, effected sale privately, we have
concluded, if not sold privately before
that time, to offer them at public sale
on the premises on Saturday, June
9Th, at o'clock P. M.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
The sale of the newspaper Office will
include the good will, subscription
list, &c., besides the engine, presses,
type, cuts, sc. The size of the paper
is 27x41 inches. 1t is printed on a
power press, run by three-horse
steam engine, with shafting to run
both the newspaper and job presses
There is proof press. Both the body
type-Brevier, Minion, and Nonpareil
and the advertising display type are
nearly new, with a full equipment of
cases, stands, racks, composing
stones, sc.
JOB OFFICE.
The sale of the job office will include
one half-medium Gordon press, one
eighth medium Gordon press, one Wash
ington handpress, two paper-cutters,
and good and varied supply of both
metal and wood type, with composing
stones, cabinets, stands, racks, sc.
The newspaper and job offices will
be offered for sale separately and also
Jointly, and the mode that brings the
most will determine the sale.
The purchaser of the newspaper of.
flee will be obligated to complete the
advertising and subscription contracts.
TERMS OF PAYMENT :-One-third
cash within thirty days, and the bal
ance in two equal instalments at six
and twelve months, with interest from
day of sale, the purchaser executing
negotiable notes with satisfactory en-
dorsement and a lien retained on the
property sold as ultimate security.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

FULTON GORDON DIsCHARGED.-At
Louisville, Ky, on Friday last, the
grand jury r. 'nsed to i:.Iic6 Fulton
Gordon for killing his wife and the son
of Gov. Brown, whom he caught in bed
together, an account of which we pub
lished at the time of the tragedy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

SUDDEN DEATH.-PoTtsmout Va.
May 24.-Bebbell Hamilton, aged SIS
years, celebrated his 95th birthday, and
after receiving many congratulations
to night, died suddenly of apoplexy.
He was a veteran of several wars, in
Guiding the Indian war. His father
was with John Wesley, the founder of
Methodism.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

ADVANCE IN IRoN.-A dispatch from
Philadelphia announces that an iron
company has advanced the price of
pigiron fifty per cent. 1t is added
that other houses will follow. and that
the advance will be general. Iron is
one of the principal barometers of
trade With high prices and brisk
demand for pig iron business in nearly
all branches must be fiourishing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

A revolution has broken out in Ecua-
dor and the United States steamer
Ranger has been ordered to Guayaquil.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
OTHER COUNTIES.
Results in ROckbride, Rockingham and
Shenandoah.

Results in ROckbride, Rockingham and
Shenandoah.
The following are the results of the
election in Rockbridge, Rockingham
and Shenandoah as given by special
dispatches to the Richmond Dispatch :
RoCKBRIDGE.
LEXINGTON, VA, May 24.-(Special. J
The Democracy of Rockbridge coun-
ty came out yesterday in full force and
took the political plum from the Re-
publicans and Independents. Official
returns from thirteen precincts show
that the entire, straightout county
Democratic ticket has been elected by
an old-time majority, while unofficial
show either slight Republican losses or
Democratic majorities. The Republi-
cans lost in their banner precincts
Collierstown and Goshen-and the
Democratic majority in the county is
conceded by the Republicans manager
to be 500, but, in all probability, official
returns will show larger results. s. R.
Moore, Democratic candidate for Trea-
surer of this county, has a majority of
over 700.
The Walton law worked admirably
here, and but few ballots had to be
thrown out on account of being i'm
properly prepared.
ROCKINGHAM.
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, May 54.-(Spe-
cial. I'm yesterdays election Charles
| d. Harrison Republican, was re elect
majority. Sheriff Lam was defeated by
John A. Switzer Democrat) by 90 ma
jority; P. w. Reherd (Republican) was
re elected Treasurer over d. B. Showal
ter by more than 900 majority. The
Republicans re elected four out of five
Commissioners of the Revenue by the
usual majorities. In Plains District,
l. Frank Branner (Democrat) defeated
the Republican incumbent of that of
flee by 100. The Democrats gain this
Sheriff and one Commissioner of the
Revenue. The Republicans retain a
majority on the Board of Supervisors.
SHENANDOAH.
WOODSTOCK, VA, May 24.-(Special.)
Tho election passed off quietly in
OF voting is generally approved. The
unofficial returns Indicate the election
of GEORGE W. Koontz (Democrat) Coun-
ty Treasurer by majority of 1884, James
G. Baker Oemocrat). for Attorney of
the Commonwealth, by 46 majority, and
Mason BLY,, W. L. Wisman, F. E. Sibert,
W. A. Whissen, E. Il. Calvert, and W.
H. Snapp, all Democrats, for commits
sioners of the revenue, by majorities
ranging from 95 to $40. The Republi-
cans elect G. H.eWightman (incumbent)
for sheriff, and claim four out of six
supervisors by majorities from to SO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

The residence of Rev. DR.. SwOpe, at
Wheeling, was robbed of 5000 in dia-
monds and jewelry.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

The FATHER SUSPECTED.-Ade despatch
from Huntington, W. Va, of May 22nd,
says that the body of Gibbie Ringo,
who was eight years old, was found in
the river that morning with the side of
the head crushed in. His little brother
is also missing. The father is suspect
ed and mob is bent On lynching him
and are in search.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

A SUSPECT ARREsTED.-The Rich
mond State of Thursday says
detective Gibson arrested a man
to-day who gave his name as J. R.
Semon, on the charge of being a sus-
picious character. 1t is thought that
he is a fugitive from the authorities of
Allegheny county, Virginia, and that
he forged the name of the secretary of
the Pennsylvania Electrical Supply
Company. He is white man, clean
shaven, sandy hair, and apparently
about 25 years old"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29

A YOUNG GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE.-A
special from Huntington, West Virgin
ia, May 22nd, says: Miss Pet Donohue,
the sixteen-year-old daughter of Major
Donohue, af Barboursville. and well
known in social circles, committed sui
eide this morning, by shooting herself
through the heart. The affair is at
tributed to love affair.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-05-29
Daily and Sunday.
a MAGAZINE For 5 CENTS.

Herald Square, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06

tions of Madison. and Monroe. After Mrs.
Abrams returned to Savannah, they kept
up regular correspondence as long as
Mrs. Madison lived.
Mrs. Madison's sympathy for the old and
widowed, her loving devotion to her hus-
bands aged mother, are matters of his
tory; and the Abrams Home" is a stand
ing monument to the parallel sentiment
OF her dear and lifelong friend
Mr.. and Mrs. Abrams returned to Savan-
nah TO live. Their home adjoined Bona
venture, and there, surrounded with flow.
ers, ana all that was beautiful, she dis
penSed genial, mesmeric hospitality
which was rarely equaled. A personal
friend said of her: Il always feel my hap
piest, and my regard for myself at its
maximum, after being in Mrs. Abrams
company"
After happy, useful, loving life, widow
mood commenced. Said Mrs. Abrams: at
is fearful thing to be left alone in one $
declining years, but to be old alone and
desUtute-who can contemplate it without
HORROR
And thus originated the Abrams
Home" to the memory of her husband.
If there is an institution which should
be cherished with tenderest regard, it is
that which was inspired by the purest
love and sympathy for human welfare
Whlle the donor truly shrinks from me-
mortal, claiming nothing for herself while
she bestowed so much in making a home
for the unfortunate and needy. Such a
character is clearly stamped with the
dlvlne-blessing and asking nothing in
return. z. T. Bryan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
TABLE OIL CLOTH.

ers week or two ago In truth, the
Vanderbilt family are trihe alarmed at
the talent displayed by the young man
penchant for d dramatic career. The lad
was hurried away to his books at the
first oportunity. His achievements as an
amateur actor include killing presenta-
ton Of the skirt dance as executed by
parlor maid, and Mr.. Alfred Vanderbilt
brought down the house when he esayed
the role. The young fellow Is very intel
ligent and agreeable, and great things
are expected of him.
1t is beginning to be questioned N the
stage managers Of New York theaters
may legally Introduce men in the charac-
ter of policemen into their performances.
These characters are OF course provided
with uniforms and badges, and il not in
frequently happens that this regalia falls
into bad hands. Police uniforms have
been put to very questionable uses by
New York crooks recently. on the other
hand the managers contend that they
do not employ a very close imitation of
the copper for stage purposes, and that
the practice is tolerated IN all great
cities of the world. There is likely to be
definite action on the subject by the po-
lice commission before the coming dra-
matte season is well under way.
A society for the protection of the chill
dren of the rich is one of the latest organ
izations projected in New York. 1t is
movement which has received the indorse-
ment of humanitarians throughout the
metropolis. because 1t is so timely and so
urgent. Abandoned to hired attendants,
seeing LHtlE pdIeLAS very IdEeiyt tADoStu
to every form of neglect and even per-
sonal peril, their lot is far from envia-
BILE. They are in the vast majority of
cases acutely miserable. They cannot
play naturally or enjoy any sort of free
dom. An instance of the experiences they
undergo was afforded in Central park re-
Gently. A little girl Of Z, the daughter of a
millionaire of national reputation, was
throwing peanuts into the capacious NAV
Of Of one e of Of the Elephants, Her nurse had
observing the chld's antics, she rushed
forward, seized the little one and be-
slowed numerous vigorous blows uDon her
infantile frame David Wachsler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
MADE 1T THREE STRAIGHT.
Cleveland Wins Another Game From
the BaIffmOres

Cleveland, o., Oct. 5.-Cleveland admin
istered the most severe drubbing to Bal
timore to-day that the Temple cup series
has seen. Young was a complete puzzle
to Hanlon's men and they faced him like
defeated men from the first inning. The
only chance the pennant winners had to
score was in the eighth inning, when they
punched three singles, and Keller crossed
the plate. Tebeau's men. hit Mcmahon
about when they pleased. Six of their
seven runs were earned
Both teams put up magnificent games
in the field. Mexican and Kelly made the
only errors, and they were both excus-
able ones. Kellys was a bad throw to the
piake from center field, on which Young
scored. Mexican fumbled a hot grounder
The crowd numbered nearly 1900. There
We're more people on the grounds than in
the stands, and the two-base ground rule
made This robbed Blake of a home run
IN the seventh. The ball went to the cen
ter field fence
Hits by Burkett, childs. McAleer and
Pat Tebeau and stolen base by Nc
Aleer Melted three runs for Cleveland in
the first. They made three more in the
seventh on doubles by Childs and Mexican,
and single by McGarr and Young and
a sacrifice by Burkett. Doubles by Zim-
mer and McGarr scored the last runs in
the eighth. During the game a diamond
kean and handsome bird gun and case
10 Cuppy. They were the gifts of local
admirers. The Baltimore Club leaves for
nome tonight. The Clevelands will leave
for Baltimore tomorrow. Although the
crowd to-day was the largest that ever
attended a ball game in this city, there
was no rowdyism and the Baltimore play
ers got as fair treatment as the Cleve-
land men.
The reports that the Baltimore players
were assaulted in the first two games are
absolutely untrue. The score follows:
r H F
Cleveland ....s 0 0 90 031x-7 ia !
Baltimore 30 0 0 0 OIL Z 1
Batteries-Young and thinner; McMa-
hon and Robinson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06
TaIIahassee Notes.

Tallahassee. Fla. Oct. 5-Parties return
ing from the Atlanta exposition are pro-
fuse in their praise of the West Florida
exhibit. which was gotten up through the
emorts and under the direction of Hon
William Z. Chtpley of Pensacola.
Mr. John G. Collins of the Tallahss sean
and MIR. Emery Tully of Wakulla are pre-
parlng to publish weekly paper at Craw-
fcrdville. The first issue may appear on
the 18th.
The board Of medical examiners for the
Second Judicial circuit will meet here next
Tuesday for the purpose Of examining ap-
cine.