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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Working Peoples Interest in Honest
Money

From an article in the Baltimore San
of June Goth, we extract the following:
"The wage worker is always in the
"creditor class" He furnishes his Ia
Dor all the week on trust, relying upon
his employer to discharge the debt due
to him on Saturday night in dollars
worth one hundred cents apiece; and
if they are not worth that how is he
going to gain by it? But the wage
worker will have to take the fifty cent
silver dollar if the fiat of the govern
ment is put behind it, and he will soon
it will not have the purchasing power
at the stores of the present good as-gold
dollar. The loudest claim of the free
silyerites is that the present American
dollar, based on the gold standard,
buys too much. All commodities are
too cheap, we are told, and free silver
coinage will at once make them dearer.
But how in the name of common sense
the workingman will find it to his ad-
vantage to have everything he buys
made dearer is something that no free
silverite has yet attempted to explain.
1t is the fact, amply attested by stats
tics, that while prices of all commodi-
| ties have gone down, making every
thing that the wage worker buys
cheaper than it was twenty years ago,
the average of all wages has risen dur
| ing the same period. Why should the
| wage-worker want that order of things
| reversed?
Nobody will be benefited by substi-
tuting cheaper dollars for those now in
Observation-Disclosures that will be worth
less and will buy less-except the silver
mine owners, the spectators and the
large capitalist class which would be
able to take advantage of inflated and
fiuctuating prices and debased coinage
to launch all manner of wildcat enter
prises that would eventually burst,
leaving them richer, but impoverishing
the community as whole. And again
Daniel Webster speaks to the heart OF
the whole question and says: 1.-The very
man of all others who has the deepest
| interest in a sound currency, and who
suffers most by mischievous legislation
in money matters is the man who earns
his daily bread by his daily toll. \
| His property is in his hands. His reli-
ance, his fund, his productive freehold,
his all. is his labor. Whether he work
| on his own small capital or another's,
his living is still earned by his industry;
and when the money of the country
| becomes deprecated and debased,
| whether it be adulterated coin or pa:
per without credit, that industry is
robbed OF its reward. He then labors
for a country whose laws cheat him out
of his bread" The fiat fifty-ce dol
lar that the free-silverites clamor for
would do exactly that-cheat the labor
ing man out of his bread"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

A noted Kentucky criminal, known
as Bad" Tom Smith, was hanged Fri
day at Jackson, KY, in the presence
of 5000 persons. He made speech on
the scaffold confessing six murders.
The attorney general of South Caro-
lima announced in court at Charleston
that no liquors hereafter imported into
the State would be seized pending the
appeal in the dispensary case.
The Adams Express Company has in
stituted suit against the Fourth
Street National Bank in Philadelphia
to recover $4,000, alleged to be due be-
cause of differentiation by the bank
of packages of money shipped. The
cashier of the bank says the law does
not require the bank to stipulate the
exact valuation of packages shipped
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Two SAD ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. Deter Hughson Breaks an Arm, and
His Sister Breaks Leg.

Mr.. Deter Hughson Breaks an Arm, and
His Sister Breaks a Leg.
Just before noon Monday, June oath
Mr.. Dettor Hughson, while operating
a mower in a meadow near his broth
er's house, near Greenwood, ran
against tight rock. which threw him
from his seat with such force as to
break his arm.
In the afternoon of the same day,
Miss Annie, Mr.. Frederick Hughson's
youngest daughter, and her cousin,
Miss Annie Dettor, were returning
home from Greenwood, riding horse
back. When about a mile from home
a dog which had followed them dash
ed suddenly into the road in front of
the horses, frightening Miss Hughson's
horse, which SHE'D suddenly, throwing
its rider violently to the ground and
breaking her leg just above the ankle.
With wonderful fortitude and presence
of mind the young lady cautioned Miss
Dettor, who started for assistance, not
to alarm her mother by telling the full
extent of her injuries, but to tell her
that her ankle was sprained, and to
send her father for her at once. In
| this distressing condition the young
| lady sat in the road where the horse
had thrown her until her father arriy-
| ed with a conveyance and carried her
home, where DR.. McCue rendered the
| necessary surgical assistance.-Char-
| totteSCiIte Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
COntemptuOus Paragraph.

The following paragraph in the Nor
folk Landmark of June Goth, refers to
Rev. Sam Small -
The Landmark cannot afford to be
drawn into controversy of words with
anyone who has no responsibility Ell
ther as man, as an editor, as a preach
er, as a lawyer, or AS anything which
bears proper relation to decent man
hood. 1t and its editor, therefore, turn
aside with contempt from the wild eff
fort of such a man to provoke it into
an interchange of epithets, and thus
to advertise d person who has proven
an utter and miserable failure. We
are not concerned with him, and are
Indifferent to any criticism he may
maken
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

AN OLD SOLDIER DEAD-Mr. Robert
Bass died at "Birdwood," this county.
yesterday morning, in the seventy
fourth year of his age. He was a dis
tlnguished soldier in the Mexican war,
having gone there with Captain James
Caldwell from the White Sulphur
Springs. In the recent war he be-
longed to Company I, Fifth Virginia
Cavalry Later in the war he joined
the Fitz Lee Brigade and served with
it until the surrender. The deceased
was born in Fluyauna county in 1921.
His burial took place at st. Paul's
church, Ivy, this afternoon at four
O'Clock
About two weeks ago he came into
the undertaking establishment of Per-
ley " Sons and contracted for his cof-
lin, stating that there was no one to
attend to this for him, and he wanted
it to be ready Charlottesville Chroni-
Gle, June 27th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Death of Lewis Mckenzie.

AT 4 P. NJ, last Friday, Hon. Lewis
Mckenzie died at his home in Alexan-
dria, aged SIS years. The Alexandria
Gazette says that, lin his death, Alex
andria loses one of Der oldest and best
known people. He served as member
of both branches of the City Council
as Mayor, as member of the Legislature
and of Congress. He was public
spirited citizen, and through his in
fuence the Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad was built. He was a wing
and then a republican, but in recent
years took no part in politics, though
last May he voted at the democratic
primary. Hewas generous man, and
leaves many to regret his DEATH"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
HOW's This (!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY,-& CO.,
Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able o carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, 0
WALDING KINNAN s. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Gre is taken in
tern s5iy, asii-s :. r..tiy upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sem {. ee. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, July End
1Snl.

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, July End
1895.
John L. McCutchan, admir- de bOnis
non of Sarah Price, decd, .......... Plaintiff,
VS..
G. NJ. Troxell, admir- of John G.
Troxell, decd, ct ais. ............. Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enjoin and re-
strain G. N. TroXell. admir- of Jno q. TroxelI,
decd, from further prosecuting his suit at law
against John L. McCutchan. admir- of Sarah L.
Price, decd, and to enjoin all persons having
claims against the estate of said Sarah e. Price
from instituting and prosecuting separate ac-
tionS thereon, and to require them to assert
their claims only in this suit, and to settle the
estate of said Sarah E. Price under the direc-
ton of the court
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Jennie A..
Eubank and Joseph Eubank, her husband. are
non-residents of this State, it is ordered that
they appear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit.
copy-teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Braxton & Braxton, p. q,
july 3-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Low RATES To nosroN.

The Christian Endeagor. United Society of
the National Young Peoples Union meets in
Boston July 10 to IA.
For this occasion the B. & o. r. r. will sell
east of the Ohio River JulyS to II Inclusive
valid Tor return passage until July 81. These
tickets will be sold at rate of one fare for the
round trip going and returning same route.
Tickets will also be placed on sale good going
wa one route and returning via another at
slightly advanced rate
For rates OF fare and full particulars, call on
or address nearest b. Il o. Agent June 10 3ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Some Nuts to Crack.

The effective currency of the coun-
try depends upon the quickness of cir
culation, and the number of exchanges
performed in a given time, as we'll as
upon its numerical amount; and all
the circumstances, which have a ten
dency to quicken or to retard the rate
of circulation, render the same amount
of currency more or less adequate to
the amount of trade. A much smaller
amount is required in high state of
public credit, than when alarms make
individuals call in their advances, and
provide against accidents by boarding;
and in a period of commercial security
and private confidence, than when
mutual distrust discourages pecuniary
arrangements for any distant time.
We suppose that no man will contro-
vert these welI-establ1shed truths. If
any proof had been needed, it was
abundantly furnished in the summer
of 1898, when the money of the country
suddenly got scared and hid itself
away beyond the reach of trade. By
degrees, however, confidence returned
and with it the money came back
There is no more money in the country
now than there was then, but there is
a great deal more in circulation. The
simple reason is to be found in the fact
that there was panic then and there is
confidence now. But suppose this
country should determine to try the
experiment of unconditional free
coinage. is it not reasonable to suppose
that the country would be plunged
again into condition of uncertainty
And wouldn't that shake confidence?
And wouldn't that brighten the money
away again? And wouldn't that bring
about the same condition we had in
1898?
These are serious questions to be
sidered by those who think that the
free coinage of silver is going to in
crease the circulation. = Richmond
State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

Resolutions passed by meeting in
London recently condemned the South
for the frequency of lynchings occur
ring in America. Mrs. Francis E. Will
lard was present at the meeting, but
did not have the grace, when she en-.
dorsed the resolutions, to explain to
those benighted English people that
her own State, Illinois, had been very
recently the scene of brutal mob vic
lence, which had no parallel in any
Southern State.-CharlotteSoille Prog
TeSS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
LOW RAIES TO DENXER

The B. & O. R. r. Co. will place on sale at
all ticket offices on its lines east of the Ohio
River round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Manitou and Pueblo, for all trains of
July 2 B, A and g. valid from starting point on
day of sale and good returning from Colorado
points July 10 to Is inclusive TIE rate from
Baltimore and Washington will be S47. so and
eorrespondingly low rates when from other
stations. Tickets will be good via St. Louis 70
Chicago iune 10 BE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
LOW RATES TO ATLANTIC CITY AND
CAPE MAY

On Thursday July 18th, the b. & O. r. +. Co.
will inaugurate its annual summer excursions
to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle CITY
from P1ttsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Hair
per's Ferry and intermediate stations
Tickets viii be sold for all trains of july 18th
giving eXcursionists the benefit of the superiOr,
train service to the greatest seashore resorts
on the Atlantic Coast, and Will be valid for re-
turn Journey II days including day of sale. ON
the return trip stop over will be allowed at
the National Capital, forming fitting termi~
nation to weeks sOJourn at shore.
We give below a list of stations in this vicin-
1ty, showing time of trains and rates of fare.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

DEATH OF JUDGE MCPHERSON
Judge John W. Mcpherson died, OF
dropsy, at his home in Hopkinsville,
KY, on Friday, the 21st instant, in the
Goth year of his age. He was native
of Fauquier county, Va, and brother
of the late Col. Joel Mop of this
county; came to Greenbrier when a
young man, lived and practiced law
here until 1859, when he moved to
Kentucky. He served as States at
torney for this county eight years,
married Miss Margaret Withrow, of
Lewisburg, and on the 4th of June,
1859, along with the late Samuel Price,
David S. Creigh, Mark L. SPOTS and
Thomas Mathews, was made a ruling
elder in the Presbyterian Church here,
the late Rev. DIR. w. S. Plumer being
present on the occasion, and partici-
pating in the ceremonies. Some years
ago Mr.. Mcpherson was elected Judge
of the Circuit Court for his district
and held the Office one term. He al
ways retained a warm feeling for the
people of Greenbrier, was a jovial,
compapionable man, beloved by his
friends, respected by his enemies Gf
he had any and his death will be re-
GREETED by all who knew him. He
leaves a widow, who was Miss
PEBBLES, of Louisiana, one daughter
and four sons.-Greenbrier { w. Va.) IN
dependent, June 9th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
Some Figures of the Great War.

In an article in the Galveston Meas
we find some interesting and instruc-
tive figures as to the revelations OF
Southern hospitals in the great war.
The following table shows how many
were killed and wounded, according
to reports of the Confederate medical
CORDS during the four Years =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

Now that the social equality of ne
groes has been imposed upon the white
taxpayers of New York by the Repub
lican Legislature and Governor of that
State, the negroes there are demand
ing that members of their race be put
on the police force of that city, and
their demand will, in all probability,
be granted by the Republican author
tiles there. The New York Republi-
cans are evidently already tired of
their short reign.-AleGandri0 Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.

OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS. =
The Greenbrier Independent says
Joel NJ. Harris, Esq, Mayor of our
town, who has been suffering for sew
eral weeks with appendicitis, was TAX
Ell by his father, Major J. w. Harris,
to the White Sulphur Springs last Mon
day for the purpose of having an oper-
alton performed. The operation was
satisfactorily performed on Tuesday
by DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond,
Virginia, who came to the White for
that purpose. He was assisted by his
son, DR.. Stuart Mcclure, and by Drs
S. HI. Austin and Robert McChesney
Mr.. Harris stood the operation well
and is now resting easy, though the e.
suit cannot be determined for several
days yet: The case proved to be more
serious than was at first apprehended.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

Tickets will also be sold from other stations
at correspondingly low rates.
For more detailed information apply TO
nearest b. & o. Agent. ~
CHAS. o. SCULI.
General Pass. Agent
july 3-2ts r. & On n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

On the 25th of July Westmoreland
county will vote on a proposition to
subscribe $4,000 to the stock of the
proposed Virginia, Fredericksburg and
Western Railroad,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

| (trawford, Sc Us. Monroe Isc.-Pursuant to
~ decree of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, entered in this cause, May 20, 1890
shall proceed, at my office, in Staunton, on
Tuesday, July 80, 1895,
to take the following accounts =
lSt. OF the fund in the cause and the proper
distribution Of the same
End. OF the liens binding the interest of any
of the joint tenants in the land sold in this
cause.
JOS. A. WADDELL
july Sits Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

Samuel Davis, charged with the
murder of William Rawls, son of ex
Congressman Rawls, was acquitted in
Savannah, Ga, last Friday night. .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
V. III. Lam VS.. John A. SWitzer for Sheriff

A despatch from HarrisonbuPg says
the contested election proceedings of
V. H. Lam, republican, against John
A. SwitZer, democrat, over the office of
sheriff of Rockingham county, came to
a sudden close in the County Count
Tuesday of last week before the taking
of testimony was begun. Judge Graf
tan held that mere technical Irregular
ties in the conduct of the election, I'M
less followed up by proof of fraud or
injury to the contestant, would not be
sufficient for rejecting the returns or
invalidating the election. Under this
ruling Lam's counsel asked that the
proceedings be dismissed. Switzer was
elected in May by majority of sc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

COMMISSIONER OFFICE
~ Staunton, June Goth, 1885.
Reeves Gait, Trustee,
VS..
The Wesleyan Female Institute and ais.
II. the Circuit Court of AUGUSTA County.
All parties interested in the foregoing nam
ed cause, and all creditors of said defendant
Institute; TAKE NOTICE that Will proceed sc
my office in Stanton on the
22nd day of July next,
to take, state, and settle:-
First. An account of the real estate con. g. y
ed T o the Plaintiff Reeves Gait, by the deco Of
trust of February It'll, 1895, executed by said
wesleyan Female Institute; the condition of
the title thereto; the annual rental and lee
simple values thereof; and the liens binding
thereon, in the order of priority
second. An account of the personal property
conveyed in said deed to said Reeves Gait
trustee, aud other accounts, as required w
the order OF reference entered in said caus ON
the 9th May, 1895.
JN0. NJ. KINNEY.
curry n RleaSe, D. q. Commissioner.
June 26-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03
.ROANoKEG0LLECE
SALEM. VIRGINIA.

SALEM, VIRGINIA.
Course for Degrees, with Elec ives Also
Commercial and Preparatory Courses Libra
ry of 1900 volumes. Working Laboratory
Good morals and discipline. Six churches
No Bar-rOOms. Beautiful, healthful noun
tain location. Expenses very moderate ;Inay
be reduced to $50 for session of nine months
Increasing patronage from many States and
several foreign countries. 43rd pear begins
Sept. 18th. Catalogue, with views, free. Adj
dress, JULIUS ID. DREHER President
July BITS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-03

Frank Melbourne, who was known
as the rain king" has settled in Cleve
land, Ohio. He admits that his scheme
for rain-making was "a humbug. He
made a fortune at it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-06-01
LYRcaIAG IN ILLINOIS
Two Hundred Farmers Break Into
the County Jail.
Rapists Hanged - 0ns Declared Ho was
Innocent aud Ready tar DIE, and
th. other said. "Tiose Are
MY senttments.'

Danville. H., May 25.-Last night an
orderly crowd of farmers. 200 strong,
marched up to the Vermillion count
tasl and demanded of Sheriff Thompson
the persons Of John Halls and William
Royce, arrested on the charge of OUT
raging Miss Laura Barnett last ednes~
day evening. Sheriff Thompson refused
the request.
The lynchers had no material with
which to break open the TAIL, but after
a short delay a telegraph pole was se-
cured and forty willing hands seized it
and commences pounding at the jaal
door. For three quarters Of an hour
they pounded away making no m
pression. Detac1ments then raltied six
BLACKSMITH shops. securing a large
humble Of siedge hammers. Guild cnis-
els and other tools and by 3 o'clock TWO
inside IRON screen doors and four steel
grated corridor doors we're beaten down..
disclosing the criminals. Royce was
hiding under "A bed. Halls vata in the
flrthest corner Uf the cell. Both were
perfectly calm. They were marched
with ropes around t1eir necks through
the main streets to the bridge where
they assaulted the girl. Here a N
delay ensued. Royce wanted his rather
sent for anu begged his captors 20 wait
FOR mis- coming. He yas induiged in
this until day commenced 20 break at
3,40. Then the lynchers became irnpa-
tent ana rr9used any further waiting.
Ruycc's last words were. II am inno-
cent. but T am prepared to die. L have
made my peace with % Halls said.
Those are my sentiments. bnt an not
ashamed Of what ave zone. The
ropes were fastened Ia The bridge rail-
ing ami the boys asked to jump. They
refused. Several men seized each IF
them and east them over the rail. The
ropes were hfteen feet long, stout ana
we'll tied. After severe bodily cunVuI-
sions for about ten minutes life ap-
peared 20 ba extinct They were
hanged ten feet apart on tile same side
~ tina bridge. Their Bodies were
down at \ O'Clock and taken On an un-
dertaker's, where an inquest il being
held. Miss Barnetrs condition Is re-
ported % be very serious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-06-01
sheep Breeder. and wool Growers.

Aberdeen, s d. May 25.-secretary
bushnell ~ this city has just an
nounced the program Of the fifth ANIMAL
session of the South Dakota Sheep
breeders and Wool Growers a~ssocia-
tinn. which cOnvenes in the city of
Mitchell, June n. 70 and ~ This assO-
era tion Is an organization Of sheep own
ers for mutual protection. Information
and the Advancement ~ the sheep IN
dustry. II aims To disseminate practi-
cal Information on sheep. wool market
ing. ctr. and 10 protest the industry by
practical methods for eradication of
diseases, etc. The membership ~
WhDlly composed Of the Leading and
y practical sheep men Of the state
and they are doing a grand work among
the farmers. This Is fully attested by
the large Increase Of the h0cks. and the
specially fine grades of sheep raised.
both for the wool and the market. st
this meeting a large number Of sheep
will he on exhibition and the merits 0f
the different grades folly discussed by
practical men. Among the distin-
ggisbed guests announced upOn the pro-
gram are Prot. r Shaw ~ the Mime
sofa experiment station; Mortimer IOV-
srng. esq, Lafayette. Ind. Hon. Geo.
McKerrOw. Madison, Wis. Congress
men Phkler and Gamble ~ this state:
r. V. Collins ~ Minneapolis. and others.
~ Ia the determination Of the officers,
Hon. n. W Hopkins. Aberdeen. presl-
dent, and Secretary Bushnell. that this
meeting shall be the most interesting
AMI enthusiastic Of any yet held. re-
duced hotel rates have been provided
and the citizens II Mitchell have given
10 out that they Will do their share To-
wards the comfort and enjoyment nj all
who attend.