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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
The Dingley Tariff and the Revenue.

The folly of the attempt now made
by Congress to increase the revenues
of the government by imposing higher
tariff duties on imports is conc1usively
shown by the history of the Mckinley
law.
When the Mckinley Tariff bill was
first introduced in the House of Rep
resentatiyes, on April Is, 1890, there
was surplus in the Treasury, and one
of the arguments which it's author and
Republicans generally made in it's be-
half was that it would reduce the
revenues of the government. The bill
was frankly entitled IAN act to reduce
the revenues of the government, &C."
The Republican majority of the
Committee of Ways and Means, in
reporting the Mckinley bill, also
said
1.-THE exact effect upon the revenues
of the government of the proposed bill
is difficult of ascertainment That
there will be a substantial reduction
admits of no doubt. 1t is not believed
that the increase of duties upon woods
and wooden goods and upon glassware
will have the effect of increasing the
revenue"
If this was good logic in 1890 las the
event proved it was), why is it not
equally good now?
Now it is proposed to discard all
this logic and to embark in the wild
scheme of returning to high PRO
tectionist" tariff duties upon the pre-
text of raising more revenue. The
general Tariff bill pending in the Sen
ate, which was rushed through the
House by gag-law in four hours, in
creases the duties on several thousands
of imported articles, and if it becomes
law it must necessarily check importa-
tions generally and consequently cut
down the revenues of the government
This result will only put the Treas
ury in deeper hole than it has yet
been in. But apparently the present
Republican Congress would not mourn
very much or be disconsolate if such
a result were accomplished by theil
tariff tinkering.-N. Y. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
Ex-President Harrison to Marry Hi
Wife's Niece.
The Richmond Dispatch saws


THE wedding of ex-President Har-
rison and Mrs. Mary Scott Dimmock
will take place in New York in short
while. Friends of the family no longer
deny that the wedding is soon to be.
Mrs. Dimmock is niece of the ex-
Presidents former wife. During the
administration of President Harrison
she lived in the White House, and
during the last few months of Mrs.
Harrison's life the social responsibility
which would ordinarily fall to the
Presidents wife devolved upon Mrs.
Dimmock. The bride to be is a small,
slender woman, of about 80 years. She
has large, black eyes, and is said to
be exceptionally bright. The ex-
President, in speaking of her once,
remarked that she is woman of rare
good sense He is probably of the
same opinion still"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va. December "a, 1885.
Cochran, George NJ, Trustee

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, December "A, 1885.
Cochran, George NJ, Trustee
vs..
Hamilton, Henry H., &c.
All creditors of Henry H. Hamilton who
have liens upon his lands and all other par
ties interested in the above entitled cause,
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta Coun-
ty, TAKE NOTICE, that /, pursuant to decree
entered in said cause on the 18th day OF No
yember, 1896 shall, at my ONCE in the City OF
Staunton, Va. on
Saturday, the 25th Day of January, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing
LIST. The lands in the Bill mentioned, and tho
value of the same.
End. The debts secured in the deed Of trust
Of Henry Fl. Hamilton and wife dated the 18th
day Of April, 1895, with their order OF priority
and the exact amount due to each creditor
under said deed; also all other debts binding
said property, whether prior or subsequent to
said deed of trust, so as to give all other debts
binding said lands in their order Of priority.
Bird. Any other matters that may deem
necessary or that may be required to be spe-
ctally stated by any Of the parties.
At which time and place all lien creditors
of Henry H. Hamilton, are required to appear
before the undersigned and prove their debts.
]. M. QUARLES,
Master Commissioner of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta County.
Elder Elder, p. q.
dec 25-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

May wheat at Chicago closed 1c below
the highest point of the week. 1sc above
the lowest point, and &c higher than q week
ago.
Corn at Chicago for May closed &c
below the highest point of the week, lie above
the lowest point, and 1c higher, than a week
ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets were
2,288, 900 bushels for the week, against $780,
600 the preceding week, and 1,22S,0O0 last
year.
q G9Qrn receipts were 2,254 900 bushels. against
oo'0~ L preceding week. and 1, 462 900 last
FINANU..
From the financial review OF xz,,rv clews
& Co., of January 18th, we make the fo.-.p-l
ing extracts
Naturally, under existing circumstances.
business at the Stock Exchange has been dull,
in both the investment and speculative inter
ests There has been distinct abatement of
the excitement over the Venezuela question.
Throughout the country, the militant furore
has4abated, and on all sides there is a disposi-
ton to encourage pacific methods of dealing
with the question. Indeed. it may be said to
to be foregone conclusion that the Govern
ments and the people of both countries will
cultivate an attitude calculated to bring about
an arbitration fair in its terms and adapted to
insure an early settlement of all points in dis
pute. The effect OF this change is to suspend
the return of securities from abroad, and to
remove the question of war from the arena of
speculation.
As means of finally removing dangerous
contingencies from the Venezuelan question,
the United States and Great Britain should
agree to arbitrate all matters IN dispute now
and hereafter through disinterested parties, or
through commissions appointed by each Gov
eminent. As the people of these two great
nations are unmistakably in favor of this
equitable and just way OF settling their dis
putes, why should not both Governments
agree to such method of maintaining the
peace, good will and prosperity of the English
speaking race in both hemispheres? Let it be
once understood by mutual agreement be-
tween the United States and England that
such will be their lasting policy, then no seri-
GUS breach, such as the one now menacirg
both countries. can ever occur. On the very
voted for by Congress, proposed that Great
Britain appoint a similar comnission. and
that the two bodies come together and arrange
a settlement of the difficulty, subject to the
ratification of the Premier of England and
the President of the United States. Why
should not this now be way out of the Vene-
zuela and British Guiana 1auddle? The
Chamber of Commerce of this city hes already
endorsed my proposit'cu. Many OF the Eng
lish papers have also approved OF ii. All that
is necessary to bring it to conclusion is q
deep sentiment on the part of the people on
both sides of the Atlantic"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15


All relioious bodies are certainly en-
titled to believe as they see Ut, puI
when a band of fanatics deliberately
expose one or more OF their nunoer "
almost certain death it's about time
halt was called. Eight persons were
immersed in the icy waters OF Conoco-
cheague creek, near Cold Spring. Wash
ington county, Maryland, last SUNDAY
with the most serious results. Inc
weather on that day was int nsely cold'
the thermometer registering zero. Ne
spite this and the fact that the creek
was covered with ice six inches timex
the dimensions took place after the ice
had been broken. AS a result all OF
the converts are suffering from the Ter
rible exposure to which they were sue
iected. Two of the converts VIII oie'
This is undeniably wrong. NO 1altn
will sit in civilized countries that any
of it's followers shall be sacrificed upon
the altar of martyrdom. And no cnurcn
should tolerate such practices IN LIE
middle of winter or at any other time
when great physical distress, II no.
death. ia almost sure to result.-PeteTS
burg IadeG Appeal.
There are some persons whose -Ialtl
is great and whose sense is .dehelent
who believe that no one can be inJnree
by baptism however cold the weather
or water. This is not faith in it's true
sense, but fanaticism and superstition
The laws OF nature are inexorabie ane
are not changed by faith.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

The British government has decided
to submit to Parliament full informa-
ton to regard in Armenia, the Trans
vaal and Venezuela. Consequently
the United States Venezuelan commits
sion will shortly have access to all the
material points of the British case.
A meeting of the British cabinet
lasting three hours was held on Satur
day, and the foreign complications OF
the empire are understood to have
b 3en discussed. The Transvaal repub
lie is said to have made unusual de
mands upon Great Britain in connec
ton with the present troubles.
The leaders of the rebellion in Mo
zambique have been captured by the
Portuguese troops, and it is thought this
will end the war. There is much JOY
In Portugal over the news.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR.

The SPECTATOR has been reduced
to one dollar per year. 1t is thus
within the reach of everyone.
1t will give more attention to county
affairs than any paper published in
Staunton has heretofore done.
Its columns will be medium for all
matters of particular concern to the
county people. The news from all
portions of the county will be carefully
gathered.
1t will be as neat and attractive a
newspaper as was ever published in
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

A contemporary states the fact that,
at this very time, thirty-o one years at
ter the war, over $695,ooo are paid out
annually by our government in
pensions to foreigners who were
soldiers in the federal army from
Turkey, Siam, Tahitis. Korea. the
Fiji Islands, Egypt and other counl.
tries. just think of it And in all
probability many of these very United
States pensioners are now among those
who are butcLering Christian mis-
sionaries and Arnenians In China and
Asia Minor.-Lynchbu' 9 Neaos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
Sent on to the Grand-Jury.

n will be remembered that Mr.. r. +. l.
n ner of the Slower neighborhood was as
saulted and badly injured on November End
whilst in the woods with two colored men
William Washington and Samuel Strother,-
WHO were arrested for the offense. On Thurs
dew Mr.. Hirer having recovered sufficiently
to appear to testify against them, they had a
Preliminary trial before Justices Kinney and
pton, when Washington was discharged
and Strother was sent On for Indictment by
The next Grand Jury of the County Court.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action; but now that it is
generally known that Syrup of Figs will per-
manently cure habitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other laxatives,
which act for a time, but finally injure the
system.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
augusta National Bank Directors.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Augusta National Bank of Staunton'
held on Monday the old board of directors was
re- elected except for the two vacancies, made by
the death of P N. Powell and the illness OF
A.. J. Butts. These vacancies were filled by
the election of Lawrence w. II. Peyton, who
has already taken prominent stand at our
bar, and James H. Woodward, one OF our
energetic Young merchants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

Frank T. Holt, who is conducting large
wholesale and retail book and stationery
establishment in the Crow1e building in this
city, calls attention to his stock of goods
through our columns.
Mr.. Holt is one of the most polite, accom-
modating and trustworthy business men in
Staunton and we commend him to our
patrons, and the public generally.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

In the Legislature last Friday, the
Senate committee on finance reported a
bill authorizing the University of Vir
ginia to issue bonds to the amount of
5000, 900 for the purpose of re building
the structure destroyed by fire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, December 20, 1895

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, December 20, 1895.
Sherwood Land Co.
VS..
W. L. Fleming, etc.
Same
vs..
w. L. Walters, etc.
All persons interested in the above styled
Chancery causes Will TAKE NOTICE, that in
pursuance of two DEGREES of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta County entered in said causes on
May q, 1885, and December 10, 1885, respective
ly, shall, at my office in Staunton, Va, on
Friday, the 18th day of February, 1896,
proceed to enquire into the questions raised
to my last report in said causes, and such
other matters required by the former DEGREES
in this cause and not fully reported upon here
tofore, upon such furGher evidence as may be
adduced; also to enquire into the matters set
forth In the petition of P. H. Trout, together
with any other matters deemed pertinent ETC.
r. E. II. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick g. Gordon,
BraxtOn & Braxton ~
jan LIT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

The croaker is bird of evil omen.
lis hoarse cries are confined to no
chime or time, and he shadows every
place and glooms every enterprise.
A III times are bad times to him, and the
sun shines through yellow glass wher-
eter he goes. Half the time and
energy spent by the croaker in lament
ing transient and imaginary ills would
be more than sufficient to cure the ills,
il they really existed, and to make life
fright and happy and altogether worth
l;ving.-IndeG appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
70 the Friends of the Spectator.

The SPECTATOR this week has been mailed
Ia a number of persons who are known to be
frendly toward it, but are not now sub
scribers. We hope as soon as the paper
appears in their houses again they may feel
the necessity of having it come regularly, and
viii notify US to continue it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
ONE DOLLAR WILL GET THE SPECTA-
TOR A WHOLE YEAR

When Shey put man Jail. he can
not follow his natural inclinations. He
cannot eat what he wants to-he is
limited to a very frugal diet. Is it
not equally true of a dyspeptic For
all of the real enjoyment he gets out of
life, he might as we'll be in Jail. He
cannot eat what he likes, nor enough.
He suffers much, gets little sympathy.
At first, perhaps little heaviness in
the stomach, Il little sourness, windy
belchings and heartburn; headaches
and billiousness and foul taste in the
mouth in the morning. Chronic con-
stipation is. almost inevitable, and
means that the body is holding poison
GUS, impure matter that should be got
ten rid of. The poison is Being re- alb
sorbed into the blood and the whole
body. Impurity in the blood may lead
to almost any disease. Constipation is
the start of it all. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation,
cure it SO it stays cured. No other
remedy in the world will do that.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y. and receive DIR.
Pierce's zoos page COMMON SENSE
MEDICAL ADVISER, illustrated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
Land Sales,

H. G.. Eichelberger and Capt. Jas. Bum
gardner, commissioners, have advertised for
ale on the 18th of Feb the John Stoner
farm near Parnassus.
VIM H. Landes, Substituted Trustee will
sell on the 14th of Feb. the J. W. Splitter
house and lot on Augusta street, this city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

If we could trace Dyspepsia to its source,
ii would lead back to our kitchens In fact,
the secret of good health is good cooking. If
well cooked, foods are partially digested; if
poorly cooked, they are less digestible than
in their raw state. If you are a victim of
Dyspepsia, the rational cure must be looked
for in an artifcially digested food, and food
which will at the same time aid the digestion
of other foods Such preparation virtually
rests the tired digestive organs, thereby re-
storing them to their natural strength
The Digestive Cordial as prepared by the
Shakers of Mount Lebanon, is just such a
preparation, and single 10 cent bottle will
convince you of its value. If your druggist
doesn't keep it, he will be glad to get it through
MS wholesale house.
LAxoL is the best medicine for children
-voatc-s racn ~ I'D = l.. Mace Of Gator Oil,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

The so-called Monroe doctrine owes
it origin to English inspiration, as is
well known to all familiar with the
affairs of three-quarters of a century
ago. Mr.. Canning found it expedient
to put a check on the growth of the
power of the Holy Alliance, otherwise
known as the Conspiracy of the
Kings" and, with characteristic
English diplomacy, found a tool in the
United States government. The at
tempt now on the part of England to
repudiate the child of her own loins,
on the untenabIe pretext that, under
changed conditions, it is not applicable
to the present question, is mere sub
terfuge and a disgraceful ovation.
We believe that Lord Salisbury is
playing bold game of bluff, and that
a firm call will reveal the fact. War
by England over this issue would be
a case of Standardization on the part
of that nation without a parallel in
history. But be that as it may, if the
commission appointed by the presi-
dent shall find that the Venezuelan
claim is correct there will be nothing
left for the United States to do but to
declare war against England or stop
its jingoism over the Monroe doctrine.
-IndeI-Appea1.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, December 20, 1895.
Lavinia Mealy
VS..
Harry Gait, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
Chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE. that in pur-
suance of a decree Of the Court of Hastings for
the City of StauntOn, entered in said cause on
November Is, 1895, shall at my office in Staun-
ton, Va, on
Saturday, the 1st day of February, 1896,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1st-Of the real estate owned by Harry Gait.
2nd-Of the liens binding the same in the
order of priority.
3rd-Any other matters deemed pertinent,
&c.
r. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
jan 1-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
Knocks Our the Grip.

Humphreys Specific '77'' knocks out the
Grip and breaks up cold. Price 25c; for
sale everywhere.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
staunton Markets.

STAuNToN. VA. Jan. IA, 1895.
The only changes to note this week are il
the prices of eggs and Western bacon which
we now quote as follows
Eggs Is cents. Western bacon-LOng clear
sides ST; Short clear sides 81; Bellies 81.
Country Produce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

Mr.. E. A. Huddleson, large lumber-dealer
at White Sulphur Springs w. Va, advertises
in this issue for competent sawyer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

BEARIN MIND THAT THE REGULAR
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF THE SPECTA
TOR HAS BEEN REDUCED FROMTWO TO
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A. YEAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
JAS. R.rAYLoR, Jr., q CO.,

GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS,
will move to new ofices in Masonic Temple.
February lst Until then can be found at NO.
20 e. Beverly Street.
Fire Insurance written at lowest rates,
Only flrst-class companies repreaentad.
Loan on County and Town Real Estate,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

Senator Wolcott, who has just re-
turned from Europe. in talking about
the Venezuela affair. says:
1T would be difficult to convince
Europe that this country was anxious
to intervene in the Central America
boundary dispute to the extent OF
going to war with a nation of our own
civilization, blood, language, and re-
ligion, in behalf of non-contiguous
American States, whose republics are
unusually military despotisms. with
an average duration of few months,
concerning questions which can never
vitality affect our own integrity OF
independence"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

Sidney q. Clay, of Lexington, KY ,
who for four years, including last SEES,
sion, was a student at Washington and
Lee, was married under romantic cir
cumstances at Des Moines, Ia. on
Dec. 31st, to Miss Mary Louise Stoner.
daughter of Colonel r. G. Stoner. OF
Paris, KY. They had been lovers for
81, time but their parents wished
t tner y w ev marriage on account OF
ever ever. agree sosai to. MtIhgey did not, how
Des Moines to visit a friein2Ger Men ~, 70
followed and they were married. o1ay
their return to Kentucky their parents
met them and forgave all.-LeGingtoaa
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

Eight masked men blew open the
safe OF he Farmers Bank at Verona,
No, Friday morning at o'clock, and
aped with $4,000 in cash.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

All fair minded citizens >of the coun-
try are pleased to know that the
President, over his own name, denies
that he has made any arrangement
with any syndicate, or with any body
else, for the sale of his new bond issue;
and. what's more. all such men will
believe him. But. nevertheless, all
we'll informed men know that as the
Morgan syndicate has cornered.all the
gold in the country, they can afford to
pay more for the bonds than any body
else, and will get the most OF them
AZeG. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Dec. 18th, 1895.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va Dec. 18th, 1895.
The Town Of Basic City, etc.
vs..
The Basic City Mining, Manufacturing
and Land Co., ct ais.
All parties interested in the above-sty
cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the
county OF Augusta, TAKE NOTICE, that pursu-
ant to an order of said court, entered in said
cause. Dec; 9TH, 1876, 1 shall at my ONCE in
StauntOn, Va, on
February LIST, 1896,
proceed to ascertain and report
lst.-WhO are the holders of the bonds for
So, 10000 in the bill mentioned, in what
amounts, and the post office addresses of each
holder thereof.
2nd.-The fair value OF the Water Works and
the Electrtc-fght and Gas franchises at the
time they were sold to the town of Basic City.
3rd.-1 shall also take and return such tcsti-
mony as may be adduced before me by any OF
the parties in interest.
4th.-Also any other matters deemed perth
nent. etc.
HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner.
D. s. Henkel & W. E. Craig, p. q.
dec 25-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

FREE WooL.-It seems incredible
that even the present intensely partl-
san Congress can dare to propose q
new tariff bill which imposes hieh and
barbarous "protectionist" duties or q
all imported raw woods, and which, II
it should become a law, would throw
our wooden manufacturers back INTO
the old slough of despond in Wnich
thew had been wallowing for thirty
wears until the Wilson law gave them
free raw materials The Dlngiey
Tariff bill is worthless as a revenue
measure, but it is very serious
menace to all the labor ana capl!al
employed in American WOODEN III
dustries.-N. =. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

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