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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
What Mai. John ". Daniel Says.

Before Major Daniel left Lynchburg |
for his trip to England reporter of
the Lynchburg Neaos had a talk with
him, and the following is part of the
questions asked and answers given
what did you think of the conven-
ton at Chicago, - asked the reporter.
ut was" answered Senator Daniel,
1.-The greatest and most imposing body
of men l ever saw in my life. 1t was
reso!ute and we'll organized and trans
acted it's business with a directness OF
purpose never surpassed. 1t was the
most Democratic convention that Las
| met in fifty years--and its action is
augury of victory"
ibid you like the PLATFORM"
Mot altogether; but the silver issue
downs all other issues. Everything
else will soon be lost sight Of; and
hardly expect we can ever get plat
form that suits in all respects"
"What of the candidate?'
81 know him well, and think highly
of him. He is vigorous of body and
mind--young, brave, high minded
right minded. of honorable character
and he ful6lls Wolsey's ideal, for al
the ends he aims at are his country's
Gods and truths His eloquence il
remarkable, and he is the man to in
t spire and lead the people in this grea
: conflict. tits a wonderful thing to SET
! a Young man lifted so high in mo
ment; but it is splendid sermon t.
American youth, who are thus told
r that there is no honor free people j
not ready to confer on the noble char
r. acter that is worthy to receive it.
do you think Bryan will be elect
ed?'
s. ITO day he would be. In Novembe
n believe we will be stronger than nov
The people in the great cities do nc
generally appreciate the conditions
" the country and in the West, but al
y beginning to. The farmers and tn
o1 workers see no prospect for the fntul
y, save in what Bryan represents. Thin
N of oats in the Northwest at six cents
~ bushel!- Chicago property has falle
- 80 or 40 per cent, and the blight
ID coming home. There will be gener
at bankruptcy if Mckinley comes aloI
te with higher taxes and less money, an
=, the masses know that their on
VI chance is in Bryan's election. Henc
lis look out for great vote in Mover
ty ber.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

The smoke of the battle at Chicago
has cleared away and we can now ols-
passionately view the questions lnvoiv-
ed in the campaign. In all elections
there is necessarily choice OF canoi-
dates. Our choice has been made, but
there are many who have hesitated.
They wished to do what they felt to be
most consistent with their uuties rs
citizens. and most conducive to the
nnblic good. There are really very Few
neople who desire to inf1ict injury up
ON the public, and when they have
made up their minds, but who act from
motives of conscience. What then Is
! there which would lead us to support
J man like Mckinley, who has hated our
II institutions, who has voted for every
| measure prejudicial to our interests
s and who has for the sake OF belng
| | president sold himself to the money
o power of the country? There Is 10
d | Doubt that the country must find some
Irelief from it's present suffering or II
lmust die. The physical torment the
It neople have endured for the last three
nj wears cannot be longer endured. inen
J. what mnst be done? There must be
D. change. We are not denounclng any III
re dividual. because no individual is re
" | snonsible for our suffering, but we az
lg assert that a system of oppression ma
tx for twenty. five years existed, which ma
a SO impoverished the laborer and 1arme
en- that there must be relief for him or n
mist not individually but as oooy
admit his bankruptcy, and surrenoe
" his property to his creditor. This
al from no fault of his. He has lahore
W as faithfully as man coula labor. u
ce has lived as economically as man coui
Oh live He has done all that in the pow
Ia or of man could have been done an
ng his labcrs, like dead sea fruit, nav
10 turned to ashes on his lips. The grine
ro ine of trusts has made his life unel
durable, and has brought about the o.
ny mand for the free and unlimited coil
age of silver, whicht the creditors WI
he own his farm, his horse, his coat. So
q a is reputation. Let IL pe 30 Ierme
ain Let it be called by any name, tho
the who demand it know that the accus
er. ton is false, and that it will not al
ad. cannot be the dangerous Snine i0' g
tie. mics call it. We appeal to all men WI
,rn- would see this country made the cou
tbs try of the people; all men who WI
will to see their fellows free American CT
zens, enjoying the fruits of their lab
and the bounties which providence
lose tended they should enjoy, to come NJ
has to the rescue and help their suffer-
any brethren to emancipate themsel'
line from the thraldom of the money pc
g IN er, which is the worst tyrant e.
ros, known to humanity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Is the Senate of the United States a
populistic body? Are these men An
archists9 A majority OF the Senate
are for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver and were SO. before the Cni
oaoo convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

There is more Catarrh in this section,
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease. and prescriba-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced it iucurable. Science b. :.
proven catarrh to be const iHtj> as
disease aud therefore requires onal
tutional treatment Halls consul
Cure. manufactured by =. Satarrn
tnt TO-, Ic,sao, otho' ls w. only consti
en- internally in dose RET II is TAX
a teaspoonful. Ity 49,, from a: ~ drops 70
blood and lnu.Gor e's directly on inc
for anv GO .er one hundred collars
circnisss 1T fails to cure. Send for
- I'D testimonials Addl ess,
Il. j. CHENEY 81 Co.
sold by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

HON. C. P. DoRR of Webster county,
w. Va, was on last Saturday nomin-
ated by the Republicans of 3rd District
for Congress on the first ballot. Mr..
Dorr served several terms as a Demo
GRAFT in the Legislature of W. Va, and
at one time was door keeper of that
body, elected as Democrat, but Tor
several years he has affiliated with the
Republicans. Mr.. Dorr is a man OF
great energy and will doubtless visit
every portion of the District which If
saying a good deal when we under
stand that it stretches from Upshur to
the Big Sandy. Elk Coy. E. W. Wilson
will probably be the Democratic nom
! inQQ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

It is stated by good authority that
Hon. John 7. McGraw, of Grafton.
will in few days announce his candi-
dacy for the Democratic Congressional
nomination from that district The
reason assigned for his delay in an
nouncing himself is that he was not
willing to take any chances on his sue
cess, and that now he feels sure he
can get it.
Col. McGraw will have three Compel
itors. Senator Scott, of Randolph, and
w. q. Brown, Jr. of Kingwood. have
been in the field for a month, and
Samuel V. Woods, OF Phlippi, an
nounced his candidacy "a few days ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Major G. V. Allen, engineer in charge
of the Potomac river improvement in
front of Washington city, has submit
ted his annual report. He summarizes
the reclamations from marsh and river
as follows: Total land, 621.12 acres;
area of reservoirs, 1880. The total
area of the fat il 739 40 acres, SO that
1880 acres only remain to be remain
ed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
Wapekoneta, O., July IS.

| have the honor of six years per-
sonal acquaintance with Mr.. Bryan. l
watched him closely and with increas
ing interest and admiration while he
was in Congress. He is a good, strong
man, physically, morally. He is young,
able and broad minded, and will make
good, safe, typical American Presl-
dent.
&C. LAYTON Dem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
A. s. BERRY Dem J
Columbia City, Ind, July IS.

Bryan will make a careful, conserva,
tive and honest President. His youth.
earnestness, facility of expression and
associations have led him into radical
and Incorporate expressions, but this
high responsibility in the face of the
world will sober and broaden him. He
has the best foundation for useful
and statesmanlike career in that he has
rare good sense and infiexible integrity
and will gladly receive and act upon
the advice of the best men in the party.
so far as consistent with the expressed
will of the people. There need be nc
fear that he will overstep the lines Of
policy declared by that will or cause
radical and untried experiments with
out carefully feeling the way.
F. f. McNAGNEY (Dem.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

THE Populist Convention begins it's
session in st. Louis to day. There
seems but little doubt that it will en-,
dorse Bryan and Sewall and fall in
live with the Democrats for free silver
This is the only real issue of the
Populist party, and it can be obtained
in no other way than by joining the
Democrats, and supporting their nom
inees. Mr.. Butter, Populist Senator
from N. c., is opposed bitterly to the
fusion, but he has few supporters in
his opposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
The Hand of Providence.

Those who believe in special provl-
dence, find no difficulty in seeing the
hand of Providence in the nomination
of VIM. J. Bryan. A few weeks ago,
no one could see any hope for the sue
cess of the Democratic party, and no
one expected that VIM. J. Bryan would
be nominated for the Presidency, yet
unexpected and unforeseen circum'
stances were so controlled by that pow
er which ''moves in mysterious way
it's wonders to perform" that Bryan
was nominated by reclamation and the
hopes of Democratic success are very
bright.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

ITO Buildings of a most suit
i able nature for the establishment OF
school located at HunterSville, POcahonta'
county. W. Va, are for rent or sale. The PEG
pie are prosperous and it is splendid oppor
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For 1ur
ther particulars, address this once.
Jan 22-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

How 1T IS IN W. VA..Sinee the
domination OF Bryan and Sewan the
RaIt sun correspondent at Grafton
la pa,G ;ntorviewed more than hundred
leading Leaf democrats from the half dozen
oonnties about there and gotten their
on;n;ons of the ticket. Out OF this
climber there were forty two gold men.
Int not more than a half dozen OF
.ham will bolt the ticket, the others
nrefarring free silver to the return to
p Mckinley tariff. 1t is predicted that
t - =. = ticket will sweep the State by co.
600 200 majority. The agricultural classes
Ioo mon the nomination as a great
,oun movement and are wildly en-,
thusiastic, without any seeming regard
to prior party utilization.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

REPUBLICAN CONSISTENCY. = The
9th district Republican convention,
which convened in Wytheville in Au-
gust, 1894, and nominated General
Walker for Congress adopted plat
form of many declarations, the fifth
one of which reads as follows:
1--WE are in favor of the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. and of
the repeal of all laws which discrimi
nate against the silver coin of the Uni
ted States, and tend to make gold the
only standard of value"
The Republican party will meet
again by their representatives at Gate
City in August next. Will they repu
date this platform, as readily as has
the General his defense of it in order
to climb over on the one on which
Mckinley has been made to stand
abingdon VirgSnaG1a.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
Broken Bow, Neh., July Is.

DrOktH DUW' 1No9.I y UIy 1o'
Bryan would make President OF the
people and for the people. He would
give us an administration of more
money. more business, more prosperity
and more happiness for nine tenths oil
our citizens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
WHERE is Republican enthusiasm

WHERE is Republican enthusiasm in
Auousta and Staunton? We have
asked. and we ask again. Their Presi-
Dental candidates have been nomin-
ated over month and no ratification
meeting vet. What is the matter?
Can there not be found any ratifiers!
Gold Republicans are scarce, but there
are some of our Democrats who say
they are going to help elect Mckinley
We suppose they will, of course, carry
a torch at the Jubilee, contribute te
the cause, and shout at the meeting
Hurry up gold bugs, or the silverlte'
will leave you with only bakers
dozen to do the shouting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Two years ago William J. Bryan de-
l;verad a commencement address at the
North Carolina Normal and Industrial
School for Girls. Miss Gertrude NJ:
Bagbv was class prophet, and sald tnat
Mr.. Bryan would be the next Demo no.
cratic nominee for President anu
would be Observation-Disclosures FROG
reSS.
It seems now that the prophecy OF
this Young lady will be verified. Inc
first mart has been, and the latter
promises to be- Bryan seems to De a
child of destiny-born. reared, ana
onided for the accomplishment OF great
civic achievements. He is the hope OF
the Democratic party, and that party
is the hope of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

A double header freight train on the
Southern railway ran through Lynch.
burg and passed Union Station last
week before it could be stopped. Inc
air brakes refused to respond on q
heavy down grade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Among the letters awaiting hon.
William j. Bryan, democratic nol!l-
nee for the presidency, at his nome III
Lincoln. Neb., was one from Senator
Henry NJ. Teller offering. to speak ~
Mr.. Bryan's behalf during the can-
naivn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

The national silver party will hold
it's convention in St. Louis this week.
The leaders are in favor OF indorslng
Bryan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Justice Stephen J. Field is seriously
Il, at Paso Robes, Cal, where he went
two weeks ago, hoping to derive pen so
fis from the springs. He has grown 50
much worse during the last few Gays
that it was deemed necessary TO lake
him to San Francisco. Later adVices
report him better.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
o. M. KEN (Dem.)
Paris, III. j uly ]

Paris, ILL.,, July Is.
Strictly Democratic. in obedience to
the constitution and the laws and the
best interests of all the people.
A. J.>HUNTER (Dem.l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Where, asks the Wall street contin
gent. is the money to come from for
the free silver campaign The silverites
won't want much money, they are GO
ing to put up their votes against Wall
streets moDey.-Stduazon Spectator.
Correct you are ard the ticket head
ed by Bryan and Sewall will sweep the
country in November Wdyaaesboro
Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
Grain Trade and Crops.

M, t,:a;o+; pr;oo- r,,rroa,t of last
Inc oino'nn'''' : : ~ o''' O'''
Thursday says
''The change in the situation OF lead
ing crops have not been important the
past week. Conditions have favored
the continuance of an excellent prom
Use for the corn crop, and with eacn
successive week of such characteristics
the crop becomes increasingly secure
against weather drawbacks.
| There is more of complaint OF injury
| to oats reflected in the late correspon-
dence, and the wide extent OF rust Is
indisputably affecting the quality OF
this grain, and to some extent modify
ing results as to yield. The crop, how
ever, is large, and will prove ample for
all requirements.
There has been considerable progress
in wheat threshing operations, and the
returns are disappointing oftener than
| otherwise as to quality of the grain,
and the indications are that the yield
is not exceeding previous calculations.
lAdvices concerning spring wheat are
variable, and while generally of an en-
couraging nature there is much OF
ltinfcrmation of disparaging charac
: teristic, and the general average is ap
parently moderately lowered.
There are more favorable reports
: from the West in regard to the hay
crop, and the outcome in that region
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

G. P. Dorr was nominated LOT Con,
press by the republicans OF the tniiu
district Of West Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
Death of Elk Governor Russell

The sudden and unexpected death
of Ex-Gov. VIM. Z. Russell of Massa-
chusetts has cast a gloom over the
country. Not yet beyond 80 years of
age twice Governor of that great Com
monwealth, looked up to and trusted
as leader and counsellor, he was nat
urally regarded as presidential pos
sibility when the time came to look to
the east for a candidate. Not long
since he visited Virginia and at the
home of Jefferson breathed anew the
spirit of true democracy as alone it
can be breathed in the atmosphere,
which surrounds the birth and burial
places of such men as the author of the
Declaration of Independence and the
founder of the University of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

An enthusiastic meeting was held in
indianapolis Saturday night to ratify
the nominations of Bryan and Sewall.
J'he attendance surpassed expecta-
lions. Governor Matthews and Sena-
tor Turpie spoke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
non. Holmes Conrad for Bryan.

The Hon. Holmes Conrad, the pres
ent Solicitor General, has declared fol
BRYAN and Sewall. Mr.. Conrad is re
ported as saying that he would sup
port the ticket and do all he could TIC
prevent the Republicans with theli
high tariff, unlimited pensions, and
centralizing policies from regainiDe
control of the government. He is, he
says, opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, but this is not all fol
which Democrats can fight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
LAW SCHOOL

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
Opens Sept. 10. For catalouge address
JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER. Dean.
iuIv 15-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

The Bay Line Steamers which run in
connection with the Seaboard Air
Line railway between Baltimore and
Richmond are inaugurating rate war
which will make travel cheap for a
while.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
F. E. BELLzHoovER (Dem.)
Louisville. Ky, July -.

am a Cleveland Carlisle Democrat.
have not surrendered my opinion. l
do not approve the financial and some
other planks of the platform, but Mr..
Bryan is the nominee of a Democratic
Convention, regularly called and held.
| shall vote for him, and believe that.
if elected, he will make an able Presi-
dent of the Republic. He is a clean
man of great ability.
- ASHER G.. CARUTH (Dem.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22
$tauntotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, JULY %.

During the late panic silver dollars
went to premium of per cent. over
gold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

SHOT HER NEGRO ASSAILANT.-M ISIS
Florence Wright, who lives at Brinck-
lev, Ark, went out for walk just
outside of the town at ten O'Clock
Monday night She took her fathers
pistol with her to protect herself from
the dogs that lnfest the neighborhood,
which is thickly settled. She bad
gone but a short distance when she
was attacked by Godfrey Gould, big
negro. She resisted and drew her
pistol, with which she threatened to
shoot her assailant. The negro took
the weapon from her, and taking her
in his arms, carried her into the woods.
Seeing the butt of the revolver STICK
ing from her assailant's hip pocket,
the Girl snatched it and shot him III
the head, bursting out his right eye
The brute jumped up and ran away;
The authorities were notified and
about an hour afterward Sheriff John
son and a posse found Gould about
fifty yards away from the scene OF the
attempted assault lying IN an uncons
cious condition and dying.
Miss Wright was taken to where TIT
negro lay. that she might ldynLlf!
him. As soon as she saw him she be
came wild with anger, and tore q PTS
I toll from the hands of the sheriff ant
| fired another bullet at the dying fierd
which missed its mark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

The prohibition convention OF IVES.
Virginia nominated I. G. johnson, Of
Kanawha county, for Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

Mr.. VIM. Reynolds Vance, A. b., NJ.
A. and PHI. D., of Washington and Lee
University, from Vanceburg, NY, mas
been elected law librarian OF the Law
School for the coming session, wnen
he will enter the Law School for ats
degree of B. L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22


The Democratic state committee
meets in Richmond August for the
election of chairman and to prepare
for opening the presidential campaign
in this State 1t seems to DO conceded
the Hon. J. Taylor Eliyson, who has
already indorsed the Chicago nomina-
tions. will be re elected chairman The
executive committee will be composed
largely, if not almost wholly, of free
silver men.
Lexington. Va, is soon to have an
extensive lime kiln plant, to be located
near the town. The limestone, found
in large quantities and of high grade
for making lime, will be quarried on
the place. 1t is said that the compa-
nv that will build the kilns has ample
capital for the work. which will be on
an extensive scale
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

1t is reported in Washington city
that the feeling of the employees OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
among whom there are not less than
twelve or fifteen thousand voters, on
the silver question, has been enqulred
into, and that it has been found that
thew are practically unit for the white
metal. This tends to sustain Senator
Cameron's expressed belief that his
State will go for free silver by fifty
thousand majority.
During the last fiscal year S45, 267 i'm
migrants arrived in the United States
of whom 212, 466 were males and lSo,oo-
females.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-22

The Angelus bell, the largest and
sweetest toned bell in the Valley of
Virginia, the gift of the Catholic
Hibernian Beneficial Society to ST.
Francis Church of Staunton, has been
christened and erected. 1t weighs L.
500 pounds and can be heard for seven
miles distant The bell was manufse,-
tured in Baltimore. The new Cathss-
lie church, in whose belfry the bell
was placed, is now about cpmpIsted
It is one of the most beautiful eatrch
edifices in the Valley. Built Oh an
emlnence, of green stone trimmed with
white granite, of handsome. arehitec-
tural design, it presents a. beautiful
and imposing Observation-Disclosures
Sun.