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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
Wilson's Tariff Agitation a Boon.
To the Editor of the N. Y. Herald

The amended Wilson Tariff BILL i'm
perfect as it may be, in my opinion
will prove to be an inestimable boon
TO the country, because it places its
business relations upon a foundation
or basis nearer to that of other coun-
tries with whom the products of the
United States, to the extent of some
seven hundred millions of dollars in
value, are annually exchanged, and
where, whether we will or not, the
true value of our products is measured
The relatively higher values, as
among ourselves, have been, therefore
to some extent, fictitious, unequal and
unjust; and during a period of years,
to Il far greater extent than realized,
have gradually and unconsciously alb
sorbed considerable part of the com
pensation of the agricultural and the
working classes, because the prices of
the great staples, grain and cotton,
were fixed in other countries, and the
schedules of the Mckinley tariff in
many cases doubled the value of mer
chandise to the consumer.
l believe that the principle of great
er justice to the masses runs through
the new tariff as compared with that
of the preceding one, and that in conse
quence, as soon us the present financial
problem is solved, prosperity will re
uurn-indeed, that even now, with this
question yet unsettling values, gen
eral revival of business is commencing;
that the agricultural and laboring
classes will in the future be better re-
munerated, and therefore better salts
fed; manufacturers will be better able
TO meet foreign competition both at
home and abroad; labor will therefore
find quicker and more continuous en-
ployment, and as result more gen
eral prosperity will return to the whole
country, and that in such general pros
perity the branch of business 1 repre-
sent Wholesale dry goods and notions)
will have it's full share.
Without doubt the items of free coal
and free iron ore would be advantage
Gus. and will come in time. Twenty
years hence the blessings OF this tariff
battle, in my opinion, will have be-
come so apparent that its necessity
and the advantages of it will cease to
be questioned.
DANIEL MILLER.
BALTIMORE, Nd Jan. %, 1896
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

The Alexandria Gazette says, the
Pope's encyclical is his word and his
word is the law of his church, and any
man who breaks that law cannot be a
true Catholic. His recent encyclical
tells the members of his church ito
allow every one to be free in the man.
agement of his own affairs and not to
hinder any one to dispose of his SER
vices when he pleases and where he
pleases." 1t is plain, therefore, that
no boycotter, or striker who resorts to
violence. can be a good Catholic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
Beware of OIntments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
npon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in To
ledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney g. Co.,
Testimonials free.
az Sold by Druggists. 75c per bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
One Assassin Kills Four Men and Wounds
Two Others.
[By telegraph to the N. Y. Heral

Two Others.
[By telegraph to the N. Y. Herald
MILLICAN. Texas, January 81, 1885,
Sc ctinn house No IL, of the Houston
and Texas Central railroad, two miles
south of this town, was the scene of a
quadruple murder last night.
The names of the dead are Charles
Carlander. M. Murray. John Caneostso
aud John Castano. The wounded are
William Role and Martin Oelsheyel.
1t is charged that the crime was com
United by William Ward, an ex section
hand.
Supper had been eaten, and all of
the inmates of the section house, with
the exception of Ward. were in one
room. when they were suddenly start
led by shot from rifle, and the
screams of Mrs. Yeager. into whose
room it was fired.
SHOT THROUGH A WINDOW
Before the men recovered from their
surprise Ward appeared at the window
of the room where they were sitting,
aud opened fire upon them, killing
four and wounCing two.
He also fired upon Mr.. Yeager and
Miss Kicks, her daughter, who had
concealed themselves in closet,
through the floor of which he shor, but
without injuring the women. After
robbing the dead and wounded the
murderer set fire to the house and es
capped.
Miss Kicks, Drawing the perils of be
ing shot down by the murderer, extin
guished the flames and then got out of
the house by a window and gave the
alarm TO the neighbors. who organized
posse TO run down the murderer.
STOLE THE DOCTORS HORSE.
DIR Eayes, the local surgeon of the
railway company in Millican, was hast
lily summoned. and while he was minis
rering TO the wounded his horse was
stolen by the assassin to aid him in his
esca oe.
William Role is thought to be fatal
ly wounded. Two bullets struck him,
one in the head and the other in the
chest.
Martin Oelsheyel, the other wounded
man, was struck by CHANGING bullet
across the breast, and is not seriously
hnrt.
The trag. dy has aroused the entire
community, and armed posses of angry
men searched the country in every di
rection for the murderer.
Ward was found in the woods this
evening in IA dying condition, having
swallowed dose of laudanum. He
was taken to Bryan and placed in jail.
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD
Fry's Spring in Albemarle county last
Saturday morning, whilst W. H.
Sprouse, who is nearly totally deaf
was walking on the railroad track, he
was struck by the engine and almost
instantly killed. A special to the Dis
patch says
1.-The engineer, James Mccormick,
who lives in Charlottesville, of course
blew the whistle as a warming, and
when he found that the man made no
attempt to get off the track, reversed
his engine and did all in his power to
bring the locomotive to q stop but with
out success. Sprouse had been fire.
quently warmed 10 keep off the track.
He leaves 2 Wife
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
Meeting OF Shenandoah Farmers.

On Saturday week meeting OF
farmers of Shenandoah was held at
New Market to consider the question
Of the assessment of lands. G. Shirley
Esq, presided. After remarks by
Messrs. L. Fl. Zirkle, Rev. W. H. Cone,
John E. Hopkins (assessor), DR.. Rice,
Geo. A. Moffett, G.. M. Williamson
Wine. B. T. Bowman, John W. New
man. Mr.. Moffett. says the Shenandoah
Valley, offered number of resolutions.
which, with the insertion of the word
petition, were adopted, as follows,
though a substitute was offered by Mr.
Zirkle, to reduce the present assess
ment 33s per cent. instead of % per
cent:
WHEREAS, The depressed condition
OF the farming interest has become :
serious matter, from continued low
prices OF farm products; and
WHEREAS. The assessment and taxes
Oh land have not been reduced pIopOr
tinnately and
WHEREAS, In order TO equaliZe the
burden of lakes with holders of bond
and other evidences of debt. hose il
couIes have not been impaired by the
p;et cit conditiop of finaEces ard
WHEREAS, The salaries of officers o.
the Commonwealth have not been ef
fected by the stringency of finances
and
WHEREAS, The reduction of the as
sessmett on land would necessitate al
inci ease of the tax rate TO raise fund,
to carry on the government; therefore
be- it
ReS0lUed, That the sense of this
neeting is, that "a reduction in ass SIS
ment of farm lands should be madr.
, Thar we think auG- petition thai
said reduction pe 20 per eentum undel
present valuation
3. That he tax rate should he SO in
creased as TO carry on the government
in an economical manner; and
4 That the salaries of the officers Of
the Commonwealth should he SO re
duced, that they, too, in effect, may
nelp bear the burdens of taxation.
Mr. J. N Brenanan was called upon
and, after stating, that he had not in
tendended saying anything, said, that
he believed in retrencbment and re-
form in public expenditures. He al
so said, that much relief would come
from the adoption of the amend
ment," voted upon at the last State
election, which will cut down the
criminal expenses, at least $50 600 per
annum-by extending the jurisdiction
of the magistrates.
DIR. Rice offered the following, which
after some remarks by Mr.. J. N Brena-
man and others, was passed:
ReSozUed, That we favor a State
Board of Equalization to correct the
unequal assessment of lands in Vir-
ginia, for 1t is unquestioned that there
is great deal of real estate in the
State which does not bear a lust pro-
portion of the burden of taxation.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
ResolUed. That we are in favor of the
greatest care and diligence being >exer
cised by our officials, in the assessment
of all property-nOt only lands, but
bonds stocks, &c.,-and the collection
of all taxes thereon-to the end that
each aud every person, without refer
ence to class, business or profession,
bear his equal and just proportion of
taxes.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
within the next two weeks, subject to
a call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

MAD DOG KILLED.-A twenty five
pound yellow dog appeared on the
streets of Clifton Forge Wednesday
forenoon and attacked everyt hing in
its route down Main street. 1t bit a
COW in front of the bank building :;
near Griffith's photograph gallery it
jumped on boy and got him down
but the animals teeth at no point
came in contact with the flesh. Mr.
s. S. Griffith came to the rescue and
the dog attacked him as he fired sew
eral shots at it. The pursuit was kept
up as far as the corner near Mr.. Beck
ner's store, where the rabid animal was
killed. Many wild shots were fired at
thu dog, and it is fortunate that among
the many who had gathered on the
streets that no one was hurt. Isaac
Jackson had the whole front of his
pants torn by missile from the gun of
P ge Loving. another colored citizen
b fore coming to Main street the
rabid dog attacked a small animal of
its kind at the VALE House" belonging
to Mrs Vale and bit it severely In
consequence of this Mr.. Vale had his
dog killed.-Clifton Forge ReUieao.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA
The Virginia Council of Catholic
Knights of America, which met in
Roanoke on last Wednesday, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
two years State president, Colonel
John Murphy, of Richmond Vice
President, John J. Quinn, of Roanoke;
Treasurer, Joseph G. Carroll, of Nor
folk; Secretary John E. Burke, of
Norfolk. DR.. Joseph M. Burke, of
Petersburg, was elected a delegate,
and John E. Burke, of the same city,
alternate, to attend the Supreme Coun
ell of the Catholic Knights of America,
at Omaha, Neb., in May. The conven-
ton adjourned to meet at Norfolk in
August, 1896.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

face by Spanish general Thursday as
the former was on his way to the
palace in Madrid to pay his respects to
the Queen. The general was arrested
and will be tried by courtmartial.
Governor O'Ferrall Wednesday par.
doned Mamie Woods. colored, who
was sentenced to death in Franklin
county for arson, and whose punish
ment was COMMITTED by Governor Nc
Kinney to life imprisonment. The
Governor also pardoned Robert Wal
lering, of LoudOun county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

TONGUE RELIGION.-The Richmond
State says 'it is to be questioned
whether the capacity to talk is not a
serious hinderance to the progress of
real religion in the present day. There
are many wildtalking individuals
under the guise of evangelists and
preachers now infiicting harm in vari-
Gus communities by their indiscrimi-
nate talking. They do this in the
name of religion, but it is to be doubted
whether, in the long run, this habit of
the CAB is not taking the place of the
good, old time work among the sick,
afflicted and helpless. In other words,
tongue religion is taking the place of
practical religion"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

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this remedy will cure, possessed by no
other medicine in the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
LOW RATES TO WASHINGTON.
TICKETS GOOD TEN DAYS.

Washington is at all times place of inter-
est. but it is particularly so and is seen at its
best during the winter months, when Congress
is in session. What Rome was to every soldier
of the Empire, what Athens was to the Greek,
Washington is and should be to every citizen
or the United StateS-his glory, his pride, his
Inheritance. his estate it belongs to him. All
its magnifcence. all its glory, all its fame; its
public buildings, its paintings, its statuary, its
monuments. its gardens, its libraries, its mu-
doubt often promised yourself trip to the
National Capitol. Why not avail yourself of
sion is announced via the b. Il o., for Thurs
day, February 1ath. the rates are remarkably
low and train service the best, the Ii. & o. has
to offer. Its Vestibuled and Limited Express
Trains can be used on either the going or re-
turning journey as best suits your convent
ence.
We give below a list of stations showing the
time of trains and rates of fare.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

Judge E. lockwood Hoar: died at
Concord, Mass, las' Thursday night
Judge Hoar was born February 81,
1916, and was a brother of United
States Senator George F. Hoar.
The bill prohibiting women from
wearing big hats in the theatres was
favorably reported in the New York
Legislature Thursday.
Thomas Fleming. of Lynnbrook, l..
L., forced a confession from his daugh-
ter and then shot to kill Edward M.
Valentine, church trustee and Sun
day.school superintendent, who is
married.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

THE STEAMSHIP ELBE SUNK-The
North German Lloyd steamship Elbe.
which left Bremen on Tuesday of last
week for New York via Southampton,
was sunk at daylight next morning in
collision with the British steamship
Crathie, bound from Rotterdam for
Aberdeen, in the North Sea, about
thirty miles from the Hook of Holland.
Only twenty-one persons from the
Elbe are known to have been saved,
and it is supposed that 831 persons
were drowned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Voters of linguistic County and the City of
StduntOu:
thereby announce myself as candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Augusta county at the
election which is to take place on MAY % 1895.
do not request your SUPP Ort as an indorse-
ment OF any of my previous official acts-my
elected to discharge the duties of the office
with all The fidelity OF which may be capable,
and il elected, VIII enter upon the duties of
that office with an experience of four years as
deputy under the late sheriff, Mr.. I. X. N.
Speck. Respectfully.
J. NEWTON WILSON.
feb 6-tde*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
Mgr. SatOIli at a BANQUET.

Among the guests at the tenth an
nual dinner of the Gridiron Club in
Washington Saturday night, January
Goth, was the Pope's Legate. Mgr.
Satolli, who was one of the speakers.
and in the course of his speech, he
s4id:-
"From the days of my arrival in
America. down to the present moment.
have had every reason to feel pleased
with the press of this country. to con
ceive the most exalted opinion of it,
to appreciate its great Importance, to
nourlsh for it feelings of sincere and
imperishable gratitude. If you desire
to know my mission among you. you
will find it expressed in the conditions
enunciated for my favorable reception
here by well meaning, but misled,
writer in the Forum two years ago. 1t
is to help teach the ignorant, to raise
the fallen, to lead the guilty and peni-
tent to the invisible and divine Saw
our, who alone has power to forgive;
to console the sorrowing, to promote
righteousness, liberty, sympathy, the
spirit of sympathy and the spirit of
Christian brotherhood throughout
the land. If you want to know what
my mission is not, you have it in the
words of this same writer in which he
explains what he thinks it is. He as
serts that | am here to further the
claims of the pope to Kingdom IN this
world, a kingdom which embraces the
whole world, all the Kingdoms of the
world and the glory of them. In my
own name and in that of Leo XIII, who
sent me, repudiate any such purpose,
and when it shall please the pope to
recall me, trusting in the kindness and
rectitude of the public press, as Samuel
of old, on laying down the crown of
Israel. appealed to the embed PEG
pie to express dissatisfaction with his
administration, SO l will not hesitate
to lay before the press of the country
the record of my labors and say, judge
me-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
Confidential Advice
Was pasSeC

to either sex on diseases of a delicate
nature. Enclose ten cents for large
illustrated book, sent sealed, secure
from observation in plain envelope,
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Associa
ton. Buffalo. ~ Y,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

A JUST REBUKE.-ScOtt Wood, a
native of Staunton, an educated and
sensible colored man, and the editor
and proprietor of the Petersburg Her
aid, in his paper administers the fol
lowing just rebuke to these editors,
colored and white, in the North whose
vocation it is to denounce the Southern
people: =
''Those negro editors who are al
ways writing against the South and
Southern whites don't know what they
are talking about. We who live here
better understand our relation to the
white people than those hotheads who
fire at long range. They do us more
harm than good. The whites and
blacks are getting along very well and
time will cure all disagreements. Let
the negro stop committing crime. stop
raping white women and ali the bOsh
about the uncivilized South will be a
thing of the past
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton. Va. Jany lith 1895.
}. f. Hamrick " Co.,
vs.
III. f. Stone ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing. named
cause. pending in the Circuit court of Augusta
county, TAKE NOTICE that L will proceed on
the
18th day of February next,
to inquire into and report upon the exception
taken by the defendants to commissioners re-
port filed at the November term 1894, aud to
state any accounts required by any of the par
ties or deemed TO be pertinent by himself. and
other accounts as required by the order enter
ed herein on the 5th Dec, 1894.
JNU. NJ. KINNEY
jan 10 Ats Commissioner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON. ID. C. VIA
CHES & OHIO RY

The Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Washington, d. c. on Thurs
day, February 18th, 1885. at s. 70 for round trip
tickets, good to return on any train within ten
days from date of sale. For further infor ma
ton, call on or address Jas Ker, jr., Ticket
Agent, c. o. Ry., Staunton, Va. Jan 3O-3ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
ELECTIoN-MAY 23rd, 1895.
FOR SHERIFF OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.
To the Voters of augusta County and the City of

beg to announce myself a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Sherin of Augusta
county, at the election TO be held On the 23rd
day OF May next. | have endeavOred to faith
fully perform tie duties OF the office during
the period have held 1t; and ask your en-
dorsement of my official acGs oy requesting
your support at the polls Promising to use
my best efforts to perform the duties of the
Office, if reelected, to your satisfaction, and
to the best interests of tn, county. with an I'M
derstanding of these duties that can only be
derived from experience, L earnestly solicit
your vote; and remain,
Very truly yours,
jan 30-tde* N. C. WATTS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
THE souTH1ANp.-with the Augu-

THE SoUTHLAND.-With the Augu-
sta (Ga) Chronicle, we think it cause
of congratulation that we live in the
Southland-'a land where we can work
the whole year round; land where
the fertile soil is responsive to intelli-
gent cultivation and will produce al
most any crop that is desired a land
where men can live with less labor and
less hardships than anywhere else un-
der the sun; a land where turbulent
strikes and labor disorders do not
come where our people dwell together
in peace and harmony, and the anar-
chist and disturber of the social order
are unknown; land where the three
great factors of wealth-coal, iron and
lumber--abound in inexhaustible guam
titles, and where our streams furnish
abundant water power for the manu-
factories of the world
The New York Adoertiser, which is
never sr happy AS when it can dis
parage the south, SAYS the lnd ~-Ap-
peal, publishes the census figures If II
literacy in the south. aui re,uark-
with its usual spitefulness, that .'nutu
r all most of the iliterates are blacks,
indicating a callous Indifference to the
improvement of the cOlored race upon
the whites The Washington Post
pA no Infa ~
South and replies that there are few
facts in our history more cieditable
| than the course pursued by the south
ern states in the matter of educating
the children of the ex slaves. The
whites of the south who naturally own
most of the property and pay most OF
the taxes, have astonished their critics
by their liberality in this matter
The Isder- appeal recently publish
ed figures showing that in Virginia at
least no discrimination is made against
the colored people in the appropriation
of state funds for public school pur
poses. We sh owed that while the total
amount of taxes paid in the state in
1891 was-whites, So, 1886, $50; negroes,
$103, 565, or in tne ratio of about % to
1, in favor of the whites-the sum ap-
propriated for public school education
was 1885, 928, distributed among the
whites and blacks, in proportion to
school population, as follows: Whites,
$685., 1854; blacks. $3O9, 264-the amount
given to the negroes for education be-
ing three times as much as the whole
sum paid by them in taxes to the state
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06

In the House of Representatives Fri
day, Mr. Hits resolution of inquiry
bearing upon the Hawaiian question
was passed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-02-06
The Fredericksburg Star saws :

"When Republicans criticise Demo-
Gratis for unfaithfulness to the people
we are reminded of a passage of Scrip
ture, which says: Thou hvpocrite,
first cast out the beam from thine own
eye and then shalt thou see clearly to
cast out the mote out of thy brothers
eye"
1t also says in another paragraph =
There is no excuse for professed
Democrat, who refuses to be governed
by Democratic principles. If in prin-
ciple he is opposed to Democracy he is
a hypocrite so long as he claims to be
a Democrat