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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
Captain Wise in CAurt.

Whoever read the reports in the
newspapers of the cross examination
of the Hon. John E. Massey by Captain
John s. Wise, of counsel for the de
Tense in the late trial, and the reports
OF his speech in the same case, must be
impressed by the very extraordinary
license which he took. Those who
heard the examination and the speech,
more than those who read of them,
were impressed by their brutality and
absolute disregard of any of the delica
cies and propreties of Court decorum.
Many persons have thought since this
episode that there is no limit whatever
to the privilege which a lawyer may
assume of abusing and outraging
witness or principal when under the
protection of Court. The latitude
which Captain Wise assumed ON this
OCCASION and the opportunity which
was allowed him of venting his per-
sonai spite, and animoslty upon the
witness, who was also the plaintiff,
have been source of amazement and
an object of the strongest unfavorable
criticism. 1t is impossible to believe
that it is iustifiable in counsel to as
sumo such extreme liberty in the use
OF insulting language to any witness or
to any man who is bound by the law
not to resort to personal violence in
resentment. 1t should not be a sur
prise to Captain Wise to know what
comments have been made about bis
conduct in this respect. If there had
been any merit in his case, and he no
doubt thought there was some, it
would have been counter balanced, if
not entirely overcome, by the singular
exhibition of malice, hatred and violent
passion made by him towards Mr.. Mas
sey in his address to the jury
Whatever admiration may have been
excited by the eloquence and force Of
the speech as legal or forensic effort
was turned into disgust by the shame
less and insulting language which he
applied to helpless antag onist-a man
who did not have even the poor privi-
lege of replying, except through his
counsel.
The inquiry which has been aroused,
more generally now than heretofore,
by this speech is, Should Wise not
have confined himself to the record in
his animadversions upon the conduct
and character of witness or party to
the cause The general belief is that
he should have been SO confined, and
that it is nothing less than public
outrage, violation of all the decen-
cies and prophecies of civilized life and
of professional ethics for lawyer to
play the executioner in his examina-
ton of witnesses and his discussion of
evidence.
In our opinion the legal forum
should not be made the arena for the
assault of witnesses with the weapon
of cruel tongue.-NoaJolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
Negro COI0nistS Starving.
A Serious Condition of Affairs in the Ann
lean Negro Colony in Mexico.


lean Negro Colony in Mexico.
Washington, July PA serious con-
dition of affairs exists in the American
Negro Colony at Tlahualalo, Mexico;
so serious that Mr.. Sparks, the United
States consul at Pledras Niegras, to-
day sent telegram on the subject to
the State Department. Mr.. Sparks says
the negroes have left the colony in a
body and that a number of them are
located in a camp under the surveillance
of Mexican soldiers Some of them in
the camp are afflicted with contagious
disease, and altogether their condition
is deplorable.
The colonists are all from Georgia and
Alabama, whence they emigrated after
being given glowing accounts of the
fertility and fruitfulness of the conces
sion granted their organizer, negro,
by the Mexican government. No &C
ton in the matter has been taken yet
by the State Department.
The State Department officials, after
making every effort to devise ways and
means to help the colonists, looking to
every law that might be construed to
give them authority to use funds, found
it utterly impossible to do SO.
A later telegram from Consul Sparks
stated that the negroes were scattered
for miles on the railroad without food,
friends or funds, and were living on
mosquito beans and branch water. Mr..
Sparks said he could do nothing for
want of money and added that he fear
ed trouble, as the colOnists were starv-
ing.
The original dispatch from Mr..
Sparks informed the department that
he had received telegram from Mr.. j.
H. Barry, of Torrien, Mexico, dated
July 23rd, which said that 153 negroes
from the colony were destitute at that
point, with fifteen cases of contagious
diseases among them. The Mexican
police were preventing them from en-
tering the towns.
The State Department has also re-
ceived letter from Congressman John
Fl. Bankhead, of Alabama, asking if the
Government can assist in bringing back
hualila colony, and who are now, he
says, dissatisfied, destitute and unable
to return until aided.
The department has tried every way
to afford some relief to the colonists
and has Instructed the consul at
Pledras Niegras to render all assistance
that he could properly do, and to report
promptly any serious developments.
The charge d'affaires of the United
States in the City of Mexico has also
been informed of the state of affairs re-
ported by Mr.. Sparks and has been in
structed to inquire into the treatment
that the colonists were receiving.
No funds are available to the depart
ment which can be applied to destitute
American citizens other than seaman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

THE RIGHT VIEw.-The Norfolk
Landmarks expresses the view we enter
tain when it says "the injection of the
coinage question into State politics is
certain to do the cause of Democracy
and of good government ham, and
should be deprecated on every hand"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

johnnie, DEAR" said his mother.
who was trying to inculcate lesson in
industry, what do you suppose
mamma would do for you if you should
come to her some day and tell her that
you loved your studies?" Lick me for
telling a falsehood," said dear little
Johnnie with the frankness of youth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
English SPAWN Liniment remov,

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. 6 South
Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
iune 5-1Yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
Nothing Venture, Nothing Have"

Rev. John Reid, Jr, of Great Falls,
Mon, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. I can emphasize his statement.
1t is positive cure for catarrh if used
as directed. Rev. Francis W. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mon.
1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and is worth its weight in
gold. l can use Ely's Cream Balm with
safety and it does all that is claimed
for it.-B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

Joker-I suffer from cold feet at
plight.
DR.. Glynn-Is your general health
good?
''Perfectly."
Good appetite?"
First rate"
"Sleep under blankets?"
YES"
Take plenty of outdoor exercise?"
"Lots"
VERY stranger
THE cold feet suffer from are nv
wife's."
"Ah! Get a divorce. Two dollars,
please. "-NeaO York Weekly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

A medical student who recently
dropped piece of paper, on which the
word Monkey" was written in large
letters. in the cap of professor against
whom he had spite, told the joke to
all his chums. The next day the pro-
fessor said to the class, in bland and
polite tones Gentlemen. l have to
thank one Of your number for the
courtesy of dropping his card in my
cap yesterday" That student was
called Monkey" ever after; and so
help him gracious, he wished he had
never mOnkeyed with the professor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

Patrick Callahan, a bartender, jump
ed from the Brooklyn Bridge. He
align 75 on his feet, and was taken
from the water alive, but weak and
splitting blood. 555s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
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Kossuth once said that the two most
remarka BILE men il, the world were Bis
marck and the Emperor of Japan.
Bismarck's dav is about over. but the
Mikado is in the prime of his life. He is
IS years old and at the summit of his
remarkable powers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

The editor of a newspaper that has
adopted phonetic spelling, in a
measure, received postal card from
an old subscriber in the country, which
read as follows: II have TUX your
paper for leven yeres, but if you kant
spell emmy better than you have been
doin' fur the las too months you may
jes stoppit."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

"They say Wilkes married his cook"
He did; only she wasn't his cook
before he married her, poor girl !"-
Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

There is one trouble with the chronic
liar; when he does tell the truth, he
doesn't get credit for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

The EYE OF THE NEEDLE.-Elias
Howe almost beggared himself before
he discovered where the eye of the
needle of a sewing machine should be
located, says the Philadelphia Times.
His original idea was to follow the
model of the eye at the heel 1t never
occurred to him that it should be plac-
ed near the point, and he might have
failed altogether if he had not dream
ed he was building sewing machine
for a savage king in a strange country.
Just as in his actual waking expert
ence he was rather perplexed about
the needles eye. He thought the king
gave him twenty-four hours to com
plete machine and make it sew. If
not finished in that time death was to
be the punishment. Howe worked
and worked and puzzled and puzzled
and finally gave it up. Then he
Thought he was taken out to be exc
cuted. He noticed that the warriors
carried spears that were pierced near
the head Instantly came the solution
Of the difficulty. and while the inven-
tor was begging for time he awoke 1t
was o'clock in the morning. He
jumped out of bed, ran to his work
shop, and by a needle with an eye at
the point had been rudely modelled.
After that it was easy. This is the
true story of an important incident in
the invention of the sewing machine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

A colored philosopher is reported to
have said: Life my breddern am
mostly made up of prayin' for rain and
then wishin' it would crar off,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

YES" said the literary man, with a
sigh. style is fine thing for writer
to have, but when his wife's got it, too,
it takes all the profit away. Texas
Si:tings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
The Republican calamity bowlers

The Republican calamity howlers
who in spite of returning prosperity
continue their predictions of disaster
ought not to forget that when the Re-
publican party assumed control of the
government in 1889, the treasury con-
tanned large surplus. They increased
the pension roll from ninety to one
hundred and forty million year in
four years, and last year when the
government expenses exceeded its in
come by the forty millions, they at
tribute the deficit to lower tariff rates,
regardless of the fact that their party
increased the country's annual pension
burden ten million more than the def
icit. -ChdrlOttesUiNe Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

Truthfulness is jewel that loses
none of its preciousness in an advertise
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

The difference between Pills and
Simmons Liver Regulator, is just his !:
Pills don't go down very easy with
most people, and you feel them after
wards. While Simmons Liver Regula.
tor in liquid or powder is very pleas
ant to take, and the only feeling that
you have afterwards is the great relief
that it gives from Constipation. Bill
iousness, Sick Headache and Dyspep
STA. 1t is a mild laxative and a tonic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
Nor so HARD as IT SEEMS.

The idea of being able to invent some thing
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
worth to him fortune. Unfortunately such
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~alu-
able patent.
THE PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
JOHN WEDDERBURN. Gen1 Manager,
6lS St. N. W. Washington, d. c.
P. S.-The responsibility of this company
may be judged from the fact that it's stock is
held by about seventeen hundred of the lead
ing newspapers of the United States.
dee lg-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
*Daily, except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:


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with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
LIB p. m, arriving at Columbus at ESQ a. m.
and PlttsDurSh at o:45 p m, and Chicago at
at 5:l9 p: M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 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 go p. m.
Train 4l6 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Harpers Ferry at $50 p. m. for Chicago;
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Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
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burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
ther information apply to b. & o. agents or TO
c; E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent,
winchester, Va, or G. t. Hammond, Agent,
Staunton, Va.
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Gen. Pass. Agt. Ger. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

A nd voice t the heart what
light is to the eyc.-Elihu Burritt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
PRIZES ON PATENTS
How to get 500 and Perhaps Make
On First FloorLEntrance on New street.

We secure patents and to induce people to
keep track of their bright ideas we offer a
prize of one hundred dollars to be paid on the
first of every month to the person who sub
mitS to us the most meri5oriOuSi invention du-
ring the preceding month. We will also ad-
vertise the invention free of charge in the
National Recorder d weekly newspaper, pub
tensive circulation throughout the United
States and is devoted to the interests of inven-
tors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
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 a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or
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.
6 South Augusta St., Staunton, Va.
june 5-1yr.
O'FERRALL AND MCCoRKLE.-The
contrast between a vigorous executive
and a nerveless one. and the differing
effects upon the Commonwealth of the
policies pursued by two such govern
ors. are illustrated in the States of Vir
ginia and West Virginia. The Flat
Top coal region lies partly in the Old
Dominion, but more largely in West
Virginia, one railroad line serving the
whole district. For months there have
been troubles from striking miners in
both States. The disorder in each be-
came too great for the local authorities
to deal with. Thereupon Governor
O'Ferrall, of Virginia, promptly called
out the troops and restored order.
Governor McCorkle, of West Virginia,
on the other hand hemmed and haw
ed, threw all responsibility upon thl
helpless sheriff of the county affected
and declined to call upon the militia.
The result is that mining operators N
Virginia have gone on without inter-
ruptiOn, and the volume of business
has greatly increased; while across the
border many hundreds of miners who
want to work on the terms offered by
the operators have been so terrorized
that they had to stop and are living
upon charity, and West VIrginians
fear that the coal trade thus lost to
the older State cannot be recovered. |
The people are now calling so loudly |
upon Governor McCorkle for action
that he will probably be driven at last
to do his duty, but irreparable harm |
has already been done, not merely to
the business interests OF the Common |
wealth, but also to its reputation rs Il
State where the laws are enforced -
New York Evening Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
ACCEPTED ON THE SPOT.

It'll let you wear +! e boomers, DEAR"
Or ed he, when are we'd"
The maiden dropped gentle tear,
And ayes" was what she said.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
BRACE UP, THERE.


What's the Use Nv wOrryin'?
What's tie use Nv keef?
What's tie use of buryin'
Folks that's livin' here?
What's the use Of ketchin'
SOrrerS on the wing?
Let 'em go a-fiying'-
Stretch your neckS and sing.
Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

NITY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE.-I have
\ opened an Office at No. 10 North New
rect. and am PREPARED to give attention to
nv business placed in my hands. can be
found at my tIice any hour. when not engaged
i'll outside work pertaining to the duties of the
office.
JOHNA. NOON,
Constable for the City of Staunton Va.
July ll-Jf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

NO. q. VeStibuled Limited) has Pullman
sleeper from Basic to Washington, New York
without change, via Shenandoah Junction
and b. x o. Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

NOTICE-The undersigned have associated
~ themselves together as partners in the
name and style of ]. & j. 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
law business entrusted to our care will be
promptly and faithfully attended to.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR..
July-tf ]. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07

No. flor Roanoke, Radford, Bristol Bluefleld
COLUMBUS and Chicago, Pullman sleeper from
Roanoke to Columbus and Radford to Chat
tanooga.
No. (Vestibuled Limited) for Roanoke Bris-
Col and beyond. Connects at Roanoke for all
stations, Winston-Salem Division. Connects
at Radford for Bluefleld, Pocahontas
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans and Menu
phis, Dining car attached.
For tickets, time-cards and all information
Western Railroad.
W. B. BEVILL, Gen. Pass. Aet
Roanoke. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-07
EIy's Scream Balm

nov 2S1yr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-06-07
STORIES OF GENERAL LEE.

Among the stories told by the
Rev. j I'm K. White in his con-
tributIons to Blue and Gray OIL
General Lee are the following
which happened IN this neigh boz
hood:
Ga one OCCASION, when be was
deeply engaged in thInk king OFT
some plan or problem of great ill.,
portauce, an officer brought him n
large bundle of reports to sign.
This duty heing among the most
dislIked by the General, he spoke
rather sharply:
"COlonel A, what did you brine
me those foif'
The hot headed Colonel fred i'm.
nediately, and, throwing the bundle
violently down OH the table, was
leaving The room abruptly. At the
door the Generals voice arrested
him.
Colonel a!
The Colonel s?luted.
If, with the care of the army on
my shoulders, l sometimes forget
my self, | hope you will not forget
yourself
The gentleness with which these
were said completely Oyercsme the
UolouePs anger.
At another time, while OH the
way to Falling Waters, the Gen
eral was sitting cOnversing with a
group of soldiers, when one OF his
staff officers, whom he had sent OIL
some duty, Ieturped, aud, full oi
the result of his work, commenced
blurting out his report. He was
abruptly interrupted by the Gen
eral:
'Colouel b, you had better report
thai to the whole army"
The Colonel was v4ry angry, and
showed it as much as he dared
When again on the road, General
Lee tried TO paclfy the irate officer
Some buttermilk, of which the
General was very fond, being
given him, be called AL orderly and
sent some of it TO the Colonel. TIL,
latter refused to accept it. Arrlv
lug at Falling Waters, the Genera
and staff stopped to wait for The
army to cross. Colonel b, utterly
exhausted, threw himself on th'
muddy ground and fell asleep
When he awOke the rain was pour
ing down and-he was covered
with General Lees own cape!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-06-07

Mrs. Sny the-lt almost breaks
my heart when my husband gets
intoxicated
Mrs Tompkins-It doesn't mine.
He always feels 80 rich that Ae
buys me new gown; aud 80
ashamed the next day that be
buys lne another.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-06-07
Cooking VEGETABLES.

All vegetables should be put IN
boiling water when set on the stove
to cook. Peas, asparagus, potatoes
and all delcately favored yePe'
tables should be only covered wiI b
water, but those with a strong
flavor, like carrots, turnips, cab
bage, onions, and dandelIons
should be cooked in a generous
quantity of boiling water. All
green vegetables should be cooked
with the cover pirtiAlly off tie
stewpln. IL gives them a better
color and more sdeliciOusI flavor
Tie average honsekeeper is cIre
less as to the time of cooking vege-
tables, yet a vegetable is as much
injured by too much or too little
cooking as is a loaf of bread o.
cake.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-06-07
VOL. Is.
MODERN PAINTERS.

l gaze with rapture and with awe
On the eternal hills,
Aud ID, upOn the rocks read,
Take Harter's liver pill,!'
tnrn to where the setting SUI
Sinks grandly in the west,
HIS dying beams fall full upon
"Jenk's Gladux are the best"
Mark yonder frowning procipice,
Adown ITS dizzy steps
A noun ain stream in foam and spray
A dazzling vision leaps.
Alick. the advertising 6end
Has climbed the giddy height,
And painted on the tOpmOst crag,
go, buy your boots of Wright
Nestles in yonder lovely vale,
Amid its orchards green,
farmhouse with. with bursting barns
In truth peaceful scene.
A poet here might hope to dwell
Safe from the rude worlds strife;
Tue biggest barn is covered with
"Mortal, insure yout life
You meet him in the frigid zone,
On India's coral straul,
And whore the Sphinx. with eyes of stone
Looks out DER Egypt's sand.
Alike IN desert solitude
And IN the city's rush,
Where'er the foot of man has stood
He journeys with his brush.
Harper's Magazine.