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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
BRYAN on BOLTERS.

SPRINGFIELD, O., September 2.-The
train bearing Mr.. Bryan arrived mere
at 25a.m IN. The booming OF cannon
announced his arrival, and tile crush
from the steps of the car to the plat
form was simple terrible, 20,000 people
being present. NJ. Bryan spoke as toi
lows:
"Gteutlemen: For few moments oniV
| shall occupy your atfeution, because
a large portion OF my voice mas peen
left along the line OF travel, whefe Id 10
still calling sinners to repentance
Great laughter.)
II am told that in this city you manu-
facture more agricultural lmpieiheliiSts S
than are manufactured III any otHeI
city of the country. l am Giad 70 'aih
to a people who recognize tnelf oei's,h'
ence unon the farmers of the country
I have had occasion to talk TO some.
vino seem TO imagine shat the harder
mn they could make the farmers the
better off they would De. am is'n'1 to
talk to some who reeogne that tne uof-
lars which you receive are earned py
those who convert the natural resources
of this country into money, those VINO
till the soil from whose fertility springs
forth this nations primary greatness.
AS a matter of fact, the farmers and the
laboring men are the foundation OF SO
| ciety. (Cheers.) Upon this foundation
is built the commercial class, and the
financier acts as a sort of roof over the
| whole thing. You can take off the root
and put on other, but You cannot Gei
stroy the foundation without running
the whole building. (Apl1iense- Gold-
smith has we'll. expressed Il when he
says:
:. Princes and lords may flourish or may fade;
"A breath can make them sis g breaIn mas
| made;
:. But the bold peasantry, a nations pride,
I"sWhen once destroyed. cali never De saie
l plin0.,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

1xIJslG-Prof. A. J. Turner respectfully So
lNk liciis a class of young people Of both sexes
in music The closest attention VIII De glven
tc each and every pupil. and perfect satislae
tion guaranteed to ali. Instruments: violin
piano, guitar, mandolin, cello and cornet
Terms very moderate. aug-Zo-1b
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

J. E. WINNER of Richmond, Va,
a blacksmith, On Monday evening last
stabbed to death S. Ct. Thaihelmer,
a Young Jew, who he alleges, mao
ruined his daughter. The coronef,s
Jury found verdict of justifiaple nom
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
Losing
Flesh

You naturally lose flesh in
the summer and running down
is so easy. You get a little
weaker each day without hard
ly noticing 1t. There is loss OF
appetite, headache, weakness
of the muscles, disturbed sleep,
weakness ofmemory, and these
are the beginning of nervous
prostration. Iron and tonics
and bitters may afford some
temporary relief, but what you
need is a food for body, brain
and nerves.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR Is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
IT HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

Mr.. M. i. Ingalls, has made gooo
railroad superintendent. but as
super1ntendent of elections he is liKeiy
to prove a miserable failure.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Dr. George
Brown Goode, assistant secretary OF
the Smithsonian Institution and proc,
ably the leading authority on fish and 4
fisheries IN the United States, dled
here to. night of bronchial pneumonia,
aged forty five years. He VASE native
of Indiana.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
The Fact that Doctors

frequently advise change of air and
climate to those suffering from catarrh
is proof that catarrh is a local and
climate disease, and not constitution
al affection. Therefore, unless you can
afford to leave home and business, you
can find the remedy in Ely's Cream
Balm Applied directly to the seat o.
the disease, it effects instant relief and
+. a satisfactory cure after short continu
! auce. No mercury nor injurious drug
! is contained in the Balm. 80 cents. Al
druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

Tillie-It seems to me that you are
drinking more than you were last fall.
Willie-Well, you know the days are
longer now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

-xTANTED--A copy OF Hoschkiss and Wad-
Nv dell's .Historical Alias OF Augusta
rouuty and its Annals Address. giving
price, r. q. Box so5, StauntoR. va. nay zS-ti
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
DIRECTORY OF LODGES.
MlsONIC LODGE.

DIRECTORY OF LODGES.
MASONIC LODGE.
Staunton Lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. jag.
M Lickliter, W. M; B. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
UNION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
No. meet third Friday in every month, in
Masonic Temple, on Main street. W. W. Nc
Gumn, High Priest A. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
ODD FELLOWS LODGE:
staunton Lodge, No. 45, I. o. o. F. meets
ery Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall. owe
WAITS drug store, on Main street. John q
Fretweu Noble Grand; C. A. Grafton, Sec
KNIGHTS OF HONOR LODGE.
Staupton Lodge No. 756, lights OF Honor
meets every first sad third Tuesday In each
month. in Pythian Hall, Main street. W. L.
olivier. Dictator; W. A. Burnett, Recorder.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
l Augusta Council, No. 49O, Royal Arcanun
=, cots f,yery second and fourth Tuesday In the
month at Pythian Hall, Main streeE Wv
ROBERTSON, RegsnseA2es. B. woodward, Sc
retary-
SONS OF TEMpERANCR ~
Charity Division. NJ. A.. Sons Of Temperani
meets every Monday night at Odd Fellow
all. W. a. Rapp. Worthy Patriarch; Jotn
B. Cofrelt Sec'y.
UNIFORMED RANK, KNIGHTS CT
PYTHIAs.
EB. Stuart Division, No. 10, meets seco
and fourth Mondays each month at p thi1
Hall. Sir Knight Captain, F. B. BerkbyiA
Knight Recorder. s. H. Rosenbaum.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Valley Lodge, No. Is, K. of p, meets eV
Monday night at Castle Hall. on West NJ MHil
street, over DR.. wayt's drug store. c. {. Han
mond, Chancellor Commander; Albes
Keeper of Records and Seal.
| KNIGHT TEMPIARs.
staunton Commandery, No. 8. Knights L
plar, meets first Friday night in every nc
in Masonic Temple, on Main street ~ -
McChesney, Eminent Commander; A! q. 81
fridge, Recorder.
ONEIDA TRIBE, NO. ss, l. o. R. A..
ueets In the:r wigwam, in valz linil
ieyery Wednesday at 9Th run 5oth g
lsetting of the sun. j. d. Anthonya q
James W. Blackburn, chief OF recoi
visiting brothers welcome.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
Valley Council No. 736 meets on the .rs'
third Mondays in each month. Com ma
A, S. Woodhouse; secretary, DIR. j. M ga
collector, Isaac G. Morton. Jr.
CATHOLIC HIBERNIAN BF~ "a
SOCIETY.
| Meets first Sunday in every month IN
hall on the church lot. M. 7. 81
Ident; T. j. Kilgalen, first vic's pEesfI -
Murphy. secon president; DID, ~
jreccrding secretary.
.ssToNEwALL' BRiGADG BANb
l Band meets every Monday and sas
j. orchestra, every Wednesday, at p
9 Hau. Mr. ]. M. Brsreton,
: ~. A. Armentrout. president, auc ~
a, Haines secretary.
cHAMBEr OF CoMMERcls
Monthly meetings, Fourth Tuesday 10 %
rorth at7.sOo,clock. Room n City Hal pni'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment Will cure
Blind bleeding, liberated and Itching Pnes. IL
absorbs the tumors allays the 1tcnlnS a. onGw' ne
acts as pOultice, gives instant renel, ~; ~;
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is prepared
oiny for Piles and Itching of the private parLds'
Sold Nv iiruggists, sent by mail, for SOC. and III
per box WILLIAMS NE n ~ Uhio.
mar 20-1y CleFelanus 0n1'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

Vice President Stevenson is out for
Rrvan and Sewall and will probably
make several speeches during the cam
paign.
ordered conductors to take up the an
nual passes issued to ex United States
Senator Martin, of Kansas. The Sena,
tor saws it was done because he made
a speech in which he advised railroad
men to join Mckinley clubs but to vote
| for Bryan.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

Staunton Lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. M, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. jag.
M. Lickliter, W. M; B. A. Eskridge, Secy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
Scots Emulsion

Of Cod-liver Oil with the Hy-
pophosphites, furnishesjus the
nourishment needed for those
who are run down and pale and
thin and weak. If you lose flesh
in summer take SCOTS Emul-
sion now. Don't wait till fall
ior winter before beginning.
For sale st soc snd $3.50 By al druggistA
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

Carrie-Does your father foot your
bills?
Harris-Um er we'll. he kicks at them
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
UNION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.

No. 2, meet third Friday in every month. in
Masonic Temple, on Main street. W. W. Nc
Guf1n. High Priest A. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
ODD FELLOWS LODGE.

Staunton Lodge, No. 45, I. o. o. F. meets
cry Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall, owe
wayt's drug store, on Main street. John q
Fretwen Noble Grand; C. A. Grafton, Sec
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

'T ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A
II farm in Augusta county, tn
quarter of the Valley of Virginia, &C
about $50 Acres has on it good new ei
dwelling, two new barns covered q
and painted, other new outbuildings,
chards three miles from nearest rail
ton with turnpike leading to station
did state OF cultivation, fine spring ]
timber, in sight of churches, mills, ST
Price $3.50 per acre, on .one, two, a
years time. Has on it now 3head AZ
cattle, 40 hogs. 150sheep, 10 milch { ~
2O0O bushels of corn last year, 9TH
proportion. Write for full descr1p az
Once.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
nEMooRAcY FOR THE MASSES.

"The Democratic party, in Its plat
form adopted at Chicago, is pleading
the cause of the nations peasantry,
that cannot be destroyed until you sap
the foundation of our nations great
ness. Upon the prosperity OF the great
producers of wealth, whom we call the
masses. as distinguished from the
classes, depends all the prosperity OF
this city. If you have gold standard
Won Iegislate the value of money up,
and YOU legislate the value of property
| down. Do you remember, when we
were Young, how we used to get on the
teeter board, and when one end OF 1T
was up the other and was down? IL
has remained for modern fnanciers to
declare that you can keep both cnds
of the teeter-board up atonce. (Laugn-
ter) Assuming to-be statesmen, they
disregard every law of trade, every law
Of economics, every law OF nature, and
every law of God. There is not q law,
human or divine, they respect, because
they think they are bigger than the
government and greater than the AL
mighty. (Great laughter.) The very
LEGISLATION that increases the purchas
| inc power of the dollar simply enables
| that dollar to buy more of other things
| How can dollar be made to buy more
of other things. By making more whea'
sell for a dollar, mere corn sell for
dollar, more oats sell for dollar, more
lpotatoes sell for q dollar, more OF the
Iproducts OF toll exchangeabie for
given amount of money. 1t is a goot
thing for the man who owns none.
and buys property, but it is might.
bad thing for the man who has to pa.
money with the property that he pro
duces. (Applause.)
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
A Few Really Pertinent Questions


viceroy Ii Hung Chang to viceroy Hanna.
How rich are you?
Did you make any OF your money re
ducing workingmen's wages2
If the free coinage of silver would, as
YOU say, tend to reduce the wages OF
workingmen, why are YOU opposed to
IL?
Who gives you all the money you are
spending now?
What do you promise in return Tor
| it?
How do you make Mr.. Mckinley do
what you tell him?
I Will he keep on doing it when he is
President?
How did you get hold of him first2
| DO YOU consider that those notes are
good investment IN. Y. Joatr7a4t.
| -----~--~-----
| The doctor may be coed old man,
but even SO, medical examinations and
the .'local application treatment are
abhorrent to every modest woman.
They are embarrassing ng often useless.
They should not be submitted to until
| everything else has been tried. In
nine cases out of ten, there is no rea-
son for them. In nine cases out of
ten, the doctor in general practice isn't
competent to treat female diseases.
/ They make branch of medicine by
themselves. They are distinct from
other ailments. They can be properly
understood ard nd treated only siz''
s VINO has hasf years Of actual e.As. issss''
and experience la tl,iP s,ss. siesa'ar s1 me:
Il ns5,.s IS t-s.s e,f Df r. " pierces cnlef
jfv1y ~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

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derful in its quick action to relieve distress.
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Pain-KilIerssss ssy THE RnoMa IEsT 1T rs@, sss
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Pain=KiIIer i hEsT ssfri'si?sfsIyE TINfsiEsT n
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PainKille tg t1us9ed ss Ts sIend tr1eo Of iRs tho
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Ia fact all classes wanting medicine always as
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is RECOMMENDED
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Mechanics by Nurses in Hospitals.
BY EVERYBODY.
Pain-Kille Il issef MsafiRs ana fs~ DRess Ressas L
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nBN No family can afford to be without knis
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It within the reach of all, and 1t VIII annuAly
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Beware of limitations. Take none DDS sss
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dec IS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
All that Glitters is not Gold

and yarns about high class musical instru-
ments sold at a sacrifce-away below cost
should be swallowed with a large grain
of salt. People do not handle musical in
struments to lose money, but to make it.
Our method of making it is to deserve a
good and large trade, and make very
small profit on each instrument OIL upon
each piece of music that we sell. Fine
finishing is sometimes resOrted to. Re
liable dealers handle reliable goods, that is
the kind we sell.
Our ParIor Organ for $45 Cash,
or $55 on time, can't be beat if you
look the world over. But There are
others" We make Ten other Styles.
Come and see them at
PUTNAM s .Tsae sTea1'
Staunt0n. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

more than thirty years. 1t cures
form of "female weakness"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
The Staultol Preparatory St
For Young Men and Bows,
sTAuNT0N, va.


9th, 1896, and close the First Tuesday ~
1897.
The object of the school will be to taor'.
prepare boys for college or business. In,
design of the Principal will be the FORM
character; and to make the school all ~
be desired by parents or guardians havl
or wards to educate. A limited nun
boarding pupils desired.
TEItMS-To meet the great stringe,,
money matters and the cheapness OF q
of produce, the following low terms are
entire session, Sl75; For tuition, $50
languages extra.
Payments must be made at the begtnui
each half session. The first half session
September Sth, 1895; the second, Jauua
1897. For full information apply to
C. E. YOUNG, Priaci
aug % Stauntoa
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
THE GoLD STANDARD.

1
| How does the gold standard affect
you? You make your implements, and
you sell them to the farmer. Suppose
the farmer finds that his taxes do not &c
down. his interest does not go down
his debts do not go down, but the price
of all that he sells goes down. What
ldoes it mean? 1t means that he has
la less and less amount to expend or
agricultural implements, and in the
support of his family. If you sell hin
agricultural implements. he promises
to pay you, and then legislation de
istroys his ability to pay. Then .yot
find fault because you have to take
your implements back and sell then
: second hand to some one else. CHEERS.
"That is the effect of legislation. Gu
lopponents are trying to- throw upol
Providence the fault for our condition
If farmer complains that he is no
making much out of his potato crop
they tell him it is due to the potato bug
Ii he is not making much out of corn
they tell him it is due to the chlncl
bug. If he is not making much out Q
) wheat, they tell him it is due to tn
.|.r7~-----..e T1It-%.Jat mo tell Won
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16
KNIGHTS OF HONOR LODGE.

Staupton Lodge, No. 756, Fights OF Honor
meets every first sad third Tuesday In each
month, in Pythian Hall, Main street. W. l..
olivier. Dictator; W. A. Burnett, Recorder.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16

'tSTONEWALL'H HHlGAD7a HA
Rand meets every Monday and
orchestra, every Wednesday, at sp- 4
Hall. Mr.. ]. M. B-ereton,
n A. Armentrout, president, ane
Haines secretary. Il
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-09-16


"The Democrats of this State have
done we'll against great odds. In spite
of grsat influences, the Democrats of
this State declare for the restoration of
the money of the Constitution. You
meet your opponents in open conflict,
and by superiority of numbers over
come them What do they do? The
very people who have been calling all
| silver Democrats Populists, who have
been trying to read us out of the party
for years, when they found they could
not read us out, instead of going out
to some other party and giving us the
name we have proven our right to, they
try to 60 out and take the name with
them, and call us Anarchists because
we don't go with them. (Applause.)
understand these gold standard Dem
ocrats, by resolution, declared thai
their emblem should be the hickory
tree. We have heard about SataI
stealing the livery of Heaven, but WI
have never before seen men try to uSt
the name of that great hero and states
man to undo all he tried to do. (Crie
of 'Good.O
"Talk about Andrew jackson belong
ing to the gold bug Democracy. (Laugh
teri Go back to the time of Andre,
Jackson. and who had he arraye,
against him? The very men who, al
q ter trying to use the Democratic part
for private gain Sand having failed, ar
now trying to elect the Republica
candidate for President by nominating
a gold standard candidate (Cries c
'They can't do IT'D They take hickor
tree fer their emblem. Why don't the
get something appropriate? VIII
DON'T they put on their ballot the pit
ture Of an-owl? Naughter) Nothin
could be more appropriate. 1t look
wise and does its work at night. U.augf
ter)
"Or if they do not like the owl, TAX
the mole. Ii is a slick animal and work
underground all the time. (Gres
laughter and appIause.) But the
ought to spare the sacred memory {
the man who was the hero at New O.
leans. and whose resting the place, til
Hermitage, is the Mecca of all who Low
Democratic principles still. Great al
plause.)
FOREIGN AID.
.'My friends, remember, relief cannt
tcome to you from those who have fas
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-18
TUCKER COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Another Big Free Silver Convention.

Parsons, W. Va, June 12.-The
mass meeting to select delegates
from this county to the various
conventions was held here TO day.
1t WAS the largest aid most enthu
sias'ic gathering of Democrats ever
seen III this county.
Herman Myers. of Davis, pre-
sided, and Editor Lipscomb, of the
Democrat, was secretary. While
the various committees we're out
preparing reports, ringing speeches
were made by Hon. e.. III. Scott,
Of Elkins, and Hon. w. g. Brown,
of Kingwood, the latter making a
strong free silver speech.
The Committee on Resolutions
made majority and minority
report, the latter condemning the
Republicans for demonetizing sill
yer, but the majority report went
through and declared for free com
age at the rate of 16 to /. The
majority report was adopted with
but two dissenting votes.
A resolution to instruct the dele
gates to the Congressional Conven.
ton for Hon. @. IL. Scott was
voted down. A resolution was pass
ed providing for primaries for the
nomination of county officers.
Tucker county will do her full duty
in November.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-18

The following list com prises the
delegates and alternates to the Ju-
dicial and Senatorial Conventions
also. The same set being delega ties
to both conventions
z. j. Crogan, Jacob Weaver, j.
K. Monroe. y. @. Lyrch, Col. Jas.
w. Brown, Clark Carroll, Henry G..
Hyde. DR.. w. NJ. Sivey, Col. John
Martin, Ii. ID. Carroll, j. g. Simp-
son. G.. w. Wiles, III. "A. Shaffer,
Frank Hackley, A. S. McNair and
Cal Rohr.
The alternates are Samuel Rog-
ers, DR.. j. IL. MLnown, John Kel-
ly. James NJ. Carroll, Frank B.r-
low, A. j. Murray, Elias W. Whet
sell, Walter A. Stone, VIC. White.
James Messenger. Geo. ". Walls,
A. O. Smith, George Mcdonald,
John Gibson. j. d. Benson and
Lindley III. Frankhouser.
On motion. it was further ordere d
that any Democrat in good stand
ing who could attend either of the
last named conventions, DO recog-
nized as ~ delegate.
On motion of Z. j. Crogan. il
was ordered that the Chairman and
Secretary of the Convention and
the Charm IN OF the County Cor
mi,tee, b, added to the list of dole.
gates as delegates to all the con-
ventions.
There being no further business,
the convention adjourned to meet
at the polls on the first Tuesday in
November next.
j. SLIDELL Brown, Sec'y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-18

The Republican Judicial Conven-
ton met at Elkins on Thursday.
and after one of the noisiost and
most turbulent conventions ever
held in Randolph county, divided
mp into two conventions and nomi-
mated Judge Hoke and Neil j.
Fortney as Repu blican candidates
for Judge. From the commence.
ment of the Judicial fight for the
nomination of tins Office (the Judge
ship for this Circuit) 1T has been
one of the most corrupt (if a per-
son is to believe what he hears) of
any contest ever made for any office
in this State, and il the election
laws OF this State were enforced il
would land a number of parties in
the penitentiary at MoundsVille. -.
Tucker Democrat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-18

The District Delegate Conven.
ton to elect delegates to Chicago,
convened at Davis yesterday and
was the largest and most enthusi-
astic meeting of the kind ever held
In the State. There were hundreds
Of earnest and active Democrats
there from all over the district.
Hon. Samuel V. Woods, Of Bar
bour county, was Chairman of the
Convention, and II. w. Morrow, of
Jefferson county, Secretary, and }.
Slidell Brown, of Preston county,
assistant Secretary. Free silver
resolutions Of the strongest kind
were passed by an overwhelming
majority.
Hon. John II. McGraw, of Taylor
county, was elected delegate. at
large and j. Slidell Brown, Of Pres
ton, alternate. at large. The Dis
trict delegates were John j. Corn
well, of Hampshire, and E. d.
Talbot, of Randolph. The alter.
mates were DIR. Frank Keys, OF
Mineral, and Geo. w. MILAN, Of
Marion county.