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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-20
STARVING in GOTHAM.
One Hundred Thousand Men Are
Cold and Hungry.

New York, Feb. 17.-"There are
100000 men hungry, i'll clad, and Shelf
crless walking the streets of New
York every night. They are not
tramps or criminals and should not be
treated as such. They are willing to
work, but cannot find anything to
do"
That was the statement made today
by the Rev. John A. B. Wilson, pastor
of the Eighteenth Street Methodist
Episcopal church. "Yet if one of
these applies to police station for
lodging" he continued, she is sent to
the island as a vagrant. The same
fate probably awaits him if he goes to
the Charity Organization society, the
greatest fraud on charity in this city.
Certainly he does not get relief from
that society. Shelter is not given or
food provided. AT the best ne is only
given promise of relief in the indeti-
mite future and in the meantime
may perish of hunger and cold.
1T makes my blood boil to think of
that society, parading under the cloak
of charity. 1t levies tribute upon the
rich, who pay it for protecting them
from the opportunities of the poor.
The same thing is done in China,
where the rich pay money to the head
of the beggars' guild for the same pur-
pose. The Charity Organization So
ciety is not founded on the principles
down by Christ, but laid on the prac-
tice Of barbarians. l do not wish to
be too harsh. In some way not society
does good 1t pays out of the money
collected for the poor the salaries of a
large corps of clerks and officials and
SO keeps them from becoming public
burden. But it is time that we
should learn that the work of charity
cannot be delegated. II each person
would distribute his own aims less
would be given to the undeserving
and more good would be done the
poor than under this system of So
called organized charity"
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson secured his
data by spending night in the
streets of the city. He sought out
the poor, and while among them took
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-20

er was killed. although he received
more votes when he was defeated
than when he was elected two years
ago. Consider the late election in
Alabama. There the Democratic par
ty was the majority party. Instruc-
tions went from Republican headquar-
ters in New York to the Alabama Re-
publicans, who were the minority par
ty to vote the Democratic ticket to
kill the POpulists. In that way brave
Kolb was defeated.
These are but two specimens Of
present Plutocratic political practice,
(all Democrats voted in Colorado at
the late electiOn) that's now common
IN every state and in every large city
in the land, and this practice is more
n0tlceable in states where the Peo-
pies party's strength has grown until
it threatens old party supremacy.
Who doubts that the money-lenders
are laying their plans in 1895 to carry
the elections in 1896 which will insure
them four years more of gold standard
and bonds enough to absorb all the
increment from interest and divi-
dend-bearing instruments.
Although Warner and WolcOtt and
Teller might be the head and front OF
the new lone plank" silver party, and
might make very great noise, and
flourish their banners mightily-who
that knows them, doubts that they
would secretly vote the straight G. o.
P. ticket and secretly advise all their
friends to do tue same, no matter who
the G. 0. P. candidate was-Harrison.
John Sherman or Ikelheimer himself
We think this is the scheme to get
the silver tail to wagging the Populist
dog and let the Republicans run off
with the bone, and have four years
more good gnawing. They could not
gnaw all that time, for they would
have to spend about half the time
laughing at us credulous fools.
We are the anti-money-lender, anti
bond, anti bank, anti-gold standard
parry. We have aroused the people.
We demand more things than free
coinage and we will force them by the
ballot, but we favor 1--WE doing it) one
demand for each campaign.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-20
DEMOCRACY.-A DYING GASP.
BY DIR. c. A. ROBINSON.

| am,
At least | was
The Democratic party,
But now am corpse.
That l deserved death,
None will deny,
Not even Grover Cleveland.
For he made the fatal thrust
That sent me hence.
lime was when l,
The Democratic party,
Was believed in by all men,
At least most men,
That was when l stood for the people.
My praises were sung in the hamlet,
My greatness lauded in the Metropolis,
In the cabin mothers huShed their
babies
With the magic of my name.
In the palace my champions
We're o'erwhelmed with mpliments,
The poor hailed me as their deliverer,
The rich knew me as their protector,
All classes Of people sought me,
Because of my promises.
When was in power years ago,
The country teemed with prosperity,
The people loved me,
Because jefferson was my father.
Jefferson said:
All men are born free and equal
And should SO stand before the law. :"
That was my doctrine
When at the height of my glory,
And the people loved me
was thrown out of power
For thirty years,
During which time the country suf-
fered much
From the rapacity of bankers and
bOndholders and tariff robbers.
| promised the people to unload them,
| told them the greenback was good,
| told them silver was good,
l bitterly opposed national banks
And gold-bug Shylocks.
But must have "chance."
A "chance" was all wanted,
A "chance" l must have.
And l sold myself to get it,
Sold myself to Wall street,
And Lombard street;
And to the Rothschilds
And the Heidelbachs
And the Ikelheimers,
BY bowling down to their Baal,
And electing him president.
My leaders all knew him to be
A henchman of Shylock,
But the people didn't,
And they elected him.
We said: 1.-THE people are FOOLS"
We thought they we're,
But they are not.
As the stiffened corpse before you
Gives mute testimony.
Some persons think I'll revive,
Especially the office holders,
They hope SO,
But have grave fears,
Very grave.
If ever l do
| will do it by kicking overheard
ShylOck's whole crew.
And by the time l do that
Another party may take my place,
And / be buried forever.
For fear [ do I'll say here and now
&c ood- bye world, howdy hell"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-20

Moorhead Daily News: Important
changes occurred this week in the
management of the REPRESENTA-
TIVE, Peoples party state paper. COL
w. w. Williams, who has been the
editor for some time past, has retired,
and Hon. Ignatius Donnelly takes
editorial charge. Robert Eckford also
retires as business manager, and VIM.
G. Lewis. who has heretofore acted as
advertising agent, succeeds as busi-
ness manager. Mr.. Donnelly, as a
special writer, has made the REPRE-
and perspicacious paper, and the
changes will not ma terially affect it in
this respect. 1t has been Donnelly in
the main that has given character and
individuality to the REPRESENTA-
TIVE.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-20

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21

At Emory Grove Camp-meeting near Balti-
more last Sunday Sam Jones had great deal
to say about politics, politicians and other
things, and among them he said, II tell you
right now that Sam Jones likes a fast horse,
one that can trot it in 2.021, but l want slow
woman-fast horse. slow girl, you under
stand" and 81 was born, bred land buttered)
in the South and believe in modesty with
women. And if you call boomers all right,
then Adam and Eve were dressed up all
right"
He also said: I'VE can't keep every one of
Gods laws. You might as we'll try to climb
a fifty foot ladder with an armful of cells as to
keep every law that is in the Bible. L know
pretty well that if l start out to climb ladder
like that l am going to SOW eels''
His subject was Record founded on the
text-"What have written, have written"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
Adiudged a Eunatic.

On Monday Of last week, Mrs. Sally K Snow
of Albemarle, had Mr.. James A. Beale arrest
ed on the charge of having murdered her son.
There being no evidence of the truth of the
charge, the case was dismissed-the fact being
that the son is still alive.
About o'clock Wednesday morning, she
was found, with one child in her arms and
another by her side, standing on the track of
the c. & O. Railroad, with the purpose of hav-
ing herself and children killed She and her
children were taken in charge and kept at the
office of the chief of police until next morning.
The Mayor reported the matter to Magistrate
c. P. Benson and suggested that the sanity of
the woman should be inquired into and the
safety of herself and children be looked after.
Ala o'clock Wednesday afternoon Magistrate
Benson and Aldermen Wingfeld and Niche
sat asa commission OF lunaey.
She was adjudged insane and will be sent to
the Western State Hospital for treatment
The Progress says
"The proceedings took place in the police
court. The little girl was III her mothers lap
fast asleep while her little boy sat in a chair
by her side, happily incapable Of realizing the
condition of affairs. II was a sad and ptiable
scene,
The mother said that tree and a hill had
told her that her son had been killed She
declared that she had no home for herself and
children and that she wanted to die
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
LAYING CONVERSIONS OF ODD-FEL-
LOWS HALL.

The beautiful and interesting ceremonies of
the Order of Odd Fellows in laying corner
stones were performed at o'clock yesterday
evening when the cornerstone of the Odd
Fellows Hall, now being erected by Staunton
Lodge No. 45 adjacent to the store of C. o.
Herring on Main street, was laid by Grand
Master Hill Montague, of Richmond.
Preceding the ceremony of laying the Cor
ner stone, the procession was formed on Main
street between Augusta and Central Avenue,
which marched around several squares in
both Wards, headed by the Stonewall Brigade
Band, followed by hack containing Grand
Master Montague, Grand Representative
Bucher and others, then Fidelity Lodge No.
Ito and Staunton Lodge No. IS, with Past
Grands of the Order in the rear. In this Or
der they arrived at the site of the new build
ing, the Cornerstone of which was to be
laid.
After music by the Band the opening adj
dress by the Grand Master was delivered,
which was followed with prayer by the chap
lain. Then the list of articles to be deposited
in the cornerstone was read, which includ-
ed the Roster of the charter members of
Staunton Lodge No. 45, and Fidelity Lodge
No. no. the city papers, a German Bible of
1874, old coins, and many 9th ar articles such
as are usually deposited III Corner-stones.
These articles were then deposited in the box,
which was then placed in the receptacle in
the Corner stone. The Cornerstone was laid
by the Grand Master. Then prayer by the
Chaplain, which was followed by the conclud-
ing address by the Grand Master. Then an
ode was sung, and the ceremonies were con-
cluded by an invocation to the Deity. Then
there was music again by the Band, after
which the audience was dismissed, and the
procession returned to its starting point,
where its ranks were broken, and the mem
bers returned to their homes.
1t was unfortunate that rain was falling
during the procession and the performance of
the ceremonies attending the laying of the
corner stone, but they were such odd tello~s
that their ardor was not dampened in the
cause of their Order whose cardinal virtues
are Friendship, Love, and Truth"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
KNOWLEDGE

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1t has given satisfaction to millions and
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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
A Perfect Rainbow.

Shortly after o. clock p. m. last Wednes-
day we had rain here, which was of short
duration, and as the clouds rolled by and
spassed TO the Eastward, the rays of the de-
clining sun fell upon it, and were by the re-
fraction Of the falling rain drops, resolved in
to their elementary prismatic colors, when,
to the delight of the beholders, they observed
that
Far up the blue sky fair rainbow unrolled
Its soft-tinted pinions of purple and gold.
How wide WIS the sweep of its beautiful
WingSi
How boundless its circle! how radiant its
ringSl
Like the wing of the Deity, calmly unfurled,
1t bent from the cloud and encircled the
world
1t was not the most brilliant, but one of
the most perfect we ever saw, as it extended
to the horizon On both sides-which is not
often the case
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CROPs, sc.

The Cincinnati Price Current of August 10Th
says
"There is but little to be said about the
crops or grain interests with reference to new
characteristics other than the more positive
evidence of threatened shortening of the corn
crop in many sections east of the Mississippi
river, where the need of rain is pressingly ur-
gent, and even now could hardly secure salts
factory results. Much the larger portion of
the crop, however, remains in fine promise.
The Chicago Trade Bulletin in making use
of the U. s. Department of Agriculture per-
centages reaches indicated results of 9, 342 000-
600 bushels of corn, on 81 ,991 900 acres. This
is understood to represent the situation on
August 1. A'decline from this outlook will
undoubtedly be shown in the report month
hence.
The same authority finds an indication of
214, 0O0, 900 bushels of winter wheat, and 170,-
900 bushels of spring wheat in working
out the government percentages to
total of 1874 100000. The extent of favorable
advices from the Northwest seems to justify
higher calculations for the spring crop. and
there appears nothing yet in sight to give es-
sential Encouragement to the view that the
total crop may reach 1850 900 bushels.
There has been considerable. shifting of
prices but an absence of violent changes in
speculative grain values during the week,
which closes at Chicago at q decline compared
with week ago, and nothing in sight to sug-
gest likelihood of important advance in the
near future.
September wheat at Chicago closed DC be-
low the highest point of the week, &c above
the lowest point, and 1sc lower than a week
ago.
Corn at Chicago for September closed &c
below the highest point of the week, 14c above
the lowest point, and 2sc lower than a week
ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets were
2, 1854 900 bushels for the week, against 1868
600 the preceding week, and 5,75S,OOO last
year.
Corn receipts were 2,021, 900 bushels, against
1, 100 900 the preceding week, and ,235 900 last
year."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21

Three men were killed and four
Others injured by the explosion of the
| boiler of a thrashing machine near
Morgantown, w. Va The killed were
John Spotsnage, Curtin Ammons and
John Blair.
The Chinese government is said to
be in a state of helpless confusion. and
is incapable of any decisive action or
exercising any effective authority
The results will probably prove serious
unless the foreign powers take precau-
tions.
On Monday of last week, Henry
Reddis, wife and twelve-year-old child
were killed by lightning near Farm
vile, Prince Edward county, and in
Buckingham county a son of Watt
Lee met his death from the same
cause.
1t is estimated that the corn crop in
Kansas will exceed three hundred mil
lion bushels.
United States Senator PETER, Of
Kansas, has abandoned silver and the
sub-treasury and now advocates cur
rency based on land values alone. The
trouble with the country, he says, is
that the people have to pay too much
interest.
Two thousand employees of the River
side Tube Works, near Benwood, W.
Va, have been notified of an increase
of 10 per cent. in their wages. This is
the second increase of like amount in
three months and places their wages
where they were before the dull times
two years ago.
In Davis county. N. c., Hammit
Swing was drowned in attempting to
rescue Miss Galliman, who was plunged
into a stream by her horse backing off
bridge.
Hon. W. D. Dabney, solicitor of the
State Department., will resign during
September, to accept the position of
professor of law at the University of
Virginia. His present office pays 49,
500 year.
1t is reported the case of Col. J. G..
Watts against Gen. William Malone,
involving over 100000, is still unsettled,
the latter having failed to comply
with the terms of the recent compro-
mise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
Harriiy is Confident.
Cheerful Expectations of the Chairman of
the National Committee.


LONDON, August 17.-Mr. William f.
Harrity, chairman of the democratic
national committee, sails for New York
shortly, after having done England,
Ireland and Paris. He is much improv-
ed, and takes q sapguine view of the
democratic politics.
In conversation with q reporter of the
Associated Press, he said:
with the great work the democratic
administration is doing for sound
money, good times are returning, and
will continue to improve, for which the
the democrats will get credit. The next
republican house is sure to encounter
complications.
Il really do not believe Mr. Cleveland
would take third term. There Is no
pronounced candidate among the DEM
ocrats; not because the chances of his
election are not good, but because it is
too early. Mr.. William G. Whitney is
the most talked of. l see he says he is
not a candidate. Mr.. Whitney is hui
man, and he would make a splendid
candidate.
my best information is that the
democrats are going to get together and
carry New York next November. That
will encourage the democrats of other
states We shall, therefore, go into the
campaign full of enthusiasm. With the
return of good times the free coinage
agitation will die out, and good times
mean a democratic victory in 1896"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
MARR RACES.

GOODE- HARNER.-Wedn August 14th,
by Rev. z. FL. Whisner, Pastor of the NJ. E.
Church South OF Staunton, Mr.. Jacob w.
Goode of Butte, Montana, to Miss Leila NJ.
Harner of Augusta county, Va.
OOK-HUMPKREYS.-I this city, Wednes-
day, August 14th, by Rev. r. L. Fultz, Pastor
OF Bodleys chapel, Mr.. NJ. L. Hook to Miss
Leila Humphreys.
After the ceremony, the couple went to
Highland, the native county of the groom, on
4 visit to his relatives.
MANN-GRIFFITH.-Ne Falling Spring Sta
ton, Allegheny county, Wednesday, August
l4th, by itev. 5. +. Chapman, Nh. Charles
Almond Mann to Miss Irene Belle Griffith,
daughter of Mr.. Caleb Griffith.
DINGLEDINE = OREBAUGH. - August Is,
near North River postofflce, Rockingham
county, Peter Dingledine, now of Ohio, and
Mrs. Martha A. Orebaugh, of Augusta.
MIR. ID. married his deceased wife's sister and
this is Mrs. DIS third marriage. Her maiden
name was Slower.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21

THE FATAL PISToL.-George w.
Moss, from Fauquier county, was shot
and probably fatally wounded near
Iron Gate Tuesday night, August
Is, by negro whose name we have
failed to learn. 1t seems Moss in com
pany with a negro man named Flem-
ming Brooks were on their way to Iron
Gate in search of work. While walk
ing down the railroad track toward
Iron Gate an unknown negro came up
and joined the party. A dispute be-
tween the negroes occurred, when the
second negro pulled a revolver. Moss
told him to put it up, when the negro
ran down the bank and fred at him,
Moss, the ball taking effect in the
abdomen. He then made his escape.
Brooks assisted the wounded man to
Iron Gate. where at last accounts he
was in a critical condition. Moss is
about % years old and his recovery is
doubtful Clifton Forge Re1ielO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
DEATHS.

ARGABRIGHT.-At his home on Muddy
Creek, Greenbrier county, West Virginia, in
18th, Major Abraham Argabright who
would have been 81 years old if he had lived
till the 2Sth of November
KLISE.-At his home two miles from this CITY
on the Churchville road, at O'Clock d. m,
Wednesday, August 18th, suddenly of heart,
disease, while at work in his carpenter shop
Mr.. Lewis Klise, aged 81 years, leaving three
sons and one daughter.
Funeral from st. Francis church Thursday
afternoon.
CRIMMENS.-At the residence of Councilman
Daniel CrimmenS, on West Main street Wed
nesday night August 14th, of CONSUMPTION.
his niece, Miss Minnie Crimmens, aged about
10 years.
Funeral from ST. Francis church at IN o.
clock a. M, Friday, August 18TH The pail
bearers were: E. Nothnagel, William Kelly.
John Fallon, Mike Kivlighan, Frank Moran,
Freddie Walters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
Insanity and Suicide at Chariottes-
Vile.

On the first of last week, James A. Beale,
who lived in the Southern suburbs of Char
lottesville, was arraigned on the charge, pre-
ferred by Mrs Sally X. Snow. Of having kill
ed her son. He was acquitted of the charge
as there was no evidence Of its TRUTH and
Mrs. Snow was shortly afterwards adjudged
a lunatic, and sent to the Western Insane
Asylum on Saturday. To this false arraign-
ment, there was fatal sequel, for on Thurs
day morning about o'clock he committed
suicide by shooting himself with pistol.
though his body was not discovered till about
o'clock Saturday evening when it was found
with the right hand mutilated by rats. The
time of the suicide is determined by the fact
that, George Crank, his near neighbor, heard
three pistol-shots at Mr. Beale's stable about s
o'clock Thursday morning 1t would appear
from this, that Mr.. Beale was about as insane
as Mrs. Show. 1t is very strange too, that
Mr.. Crank did not make the discovery sooner,
as he told William Wright that he had heard
the pistol-shots at the stable and that perhaps
Mr.. Beale had committed suicide. Neither
he nor Wright went to see.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
New Book and Stationery-store.

Mr.. Frank T. Holt, lately of the firm of
Caldwell & Holt, has just opened new book
and stationery store at Ne. % W. Main street,
in the room formerly occupied by the Staun-
ton Savings Bank, which has been nicely fitted
up for that purpose, in which he has a full
line of such articles as are kept in the best
class of such stores. He has had experience
in that business and is a young and worthy
man who deserves to be well patronized. For
a notice of some of the articles he has for sale,
see advertisement in another column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-21
Successor to John B. Minor.

At meeting of the Board of Visitors of the
University of Virginia held last Thursday,
Hon. w. D. Dabney was chosen to fill the
chair Of Common and Statute Law, made va
cant by the death of John B. Minor. Mr.
Raleigh c. Minor was appointed adjunct pro-
fessor at the same salary he received last year
as his fathers assistant. Both appointments
We're made for one year