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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Iabretto. First, Last and All the Time.
First and foremost the composer must
provide himself with a good libretto.
On this we should say roundly the
whole fortune Of the piece depends. A
good libretto will make amends for bad
music, but good music will never make
amends for bad libretto If the libret-
to is light, the music need not necessa-
rily be fimsy. Indeed, we can promise
the composer that he may indulge his
most reconcile vein at times without
danger, and throughout the opera may
write his very best and most valued
music. The libretto will correct him
when he is inclined to prose and become
tedious twill keep him from tripping.
It will be his salvation if he has any
theories. Whatever he does, the opera
will succeed-only provided that he has
q good ibretto.
In the second place, he must provide
himself with q good libretto. On this
we should say roundly the whole for
tune Of the piece depends. The best
music in the world, which sounds ele-
giant, and even sublime, i'll the concert
room, if by any means it could be
transmitted into the music of the thea
ter, would fall flat and meaningless If
linked with a bad hbretto. SO ineAtri-
cably are the two intermingled-so i'm
portant Is a good libretto to the COM
poser.
In the third place, he must by all
means provide himself with a good Ii
bretto, for without it he can do nothing.
In the fourth place, he must do the
same, and having obtained the libretto
he has only to sit down and write the
very best music which his training and
his genius admit Of, and with good Ii
bretto his opera will be Success
FOrtnightly Review.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

The fact that the mention of Stone
wall Jackson's name was Kissed at a
public convention in Virginia shows
what sort of a convention il was, and
also, that the action of such q couVen
ton will haye little ar 40 effect upon
that OF the people Of the State -Alec
Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

In 1868 paper cuirasses X re inverted
for the use Of the French army Ts;sr
wcro light and imprctras,lo to blt'F,
of the old sfyl Inf the penc4s.-t-yt
1;oWer # III dsaI r & t.l.se.s thea Use
~ xnd they were laid aside
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

=
Odd habitations are to be found all
over California Sometimes there IS
rood reason for them being odd, but |
often it is the result Of some crank idea Il
On the beach near Cypres point N
Monterey county, there is one that can
not come under the first head and naro-
" under the last.
The residence belongs to Chinese
fisherman and is part natural and part
the.work Of his own hands. The nat
ural portion Of the house is small
cave in one Of the many rocks that STICK
m all over the beach. The other part
e sort Of wooden shed which has been
built in front Of this opening. The
lumber used is of the toughest kmd,
but the aesthetic ChinaIaan ovefcame
this objection by covering the whole
outside with abalone shells, the hollow
side. being turned out.
The Ohinaman evidently did that
many years ago, when the shells were
plentiful and had scarcely any market
value Every shell used has been de-
stroved. as one or more nails have been
driven through them according to their
size. Some Of the shells are magnlncent
In color and enormous in size. There is
one at least 10 inches in diameter, and
a duplicate in good condition could not
be bought in San Francisco for any
price, Most of the larger shells, If they
were not punctured with nail holes,
would readily sell for from 50 to $s
apiece. But that size cannot be had II
the market now and would be difficult
to find on the rocks Of any part OF thf
coast.
The general effect Of the house. Tnel
the sun, strikes it at the proper angle, Il
dazzling The polished. pearly surface!
suarkle with astounding brilliancy ane
flash with allsthe colors Of the rainbow
It lisa pleasing and surprising sight, ant
the only pity is that 90 many beautlfu
shells were destroyed to produce it,
San Francisco Call.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
CA IA r Ri
COUGHS and COLDS

EEY,s PINEOiA BALsAM is sure Remedy
for conyils colds sore throat and for asthma
It sooihes, quickly abates the cough, and rem
ders expectorati0n easy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

follows Except SundaY-$47 %. m. arrives
Clifton Forge 5:55 p. NJ,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF J. w. BROOKS, DEcEAsn|
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY z
~ undersigned, Executor Of the Last
and Testament Of ]. W. Brooks, decea'
TO the creditors Of, and to all persons
ing claims against the said deceased
exhibit them with the necessary youcns
within four months after the first puonI
ton Of this notice, 10 the said undersis1
Executor At the once Of Payne & Mille|
the town Of Elko, in the county Of Elko' J
vada, the same being his place for
transaction of tho business Of said Es'
NJ. II. MILLER
Executor OF the Last Will Of J. W. b"
Deceased.
Dated At Elko, New, Feb. is, 1926.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-02

IOtal.... ...."...... $40,3Z9 %
SUMMARY.
Total receipts. .$81 ,046 80
Cash paid to State Dec
settle nent ...... $4,000 90
Cash sent State on acct
Judges salary. :. 1882 no
Paid from county funds. 1926 q
Paid from school finds. $3.50 30
Paid from road funds. 81 90
Total tliahn raemanta .a45.320
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF GEORGE II. MEIos, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned, Administrator of the Es-
tate Of George H. Meigs deceased, to the
creditors Of, and TO all persons having claims
against the said deceased, TO exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within ten
months after the first publication Of this
notice, to the said undersigned Admins
traitor at his once and place Of business in
the county Of Elko, the same being the place
for the transaction Of the business OF said
Estate.
w. T. SMITH,
Administrators.
Dated at.Elko, New, Feb. 20, 1895.
Tfeb2l4w.l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-04-02

Balance in treasury. ....$35,717
The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Jan 2, 1896:
TREAsuRER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit Of the
various funds, Jan 2, 1896:
In State fund. ......,......S 1915 &C
In general county fund. -. 1904 10
In cash contingent fund. 1921 SO
In INDECENT sick fund D D.. "a 81
In county school fund. 80. -. :.
In officers salary fund. -. 3O8 %
In road fund. ........,. 1882 AZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Compulsory PiIOtnge.
Baltimore Heraldl


Compulsory pilotage is manifestly
doomed. An the Northern States 'front.'
ing on the Atlantic coast have abolished
this relic Of antiquity. and Maryland,
Virginia, and one or two Gulf States
cniy keep up the venerable institution.
4 bill is pending in the Maryland
Legislature abolishing the practice In this
State, and 1t should become a law. IL
addition, bill has had favorable conside-
ration i'm the House Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries to abolish
compulsory pilotage by law Of Congress.
Ii the State law and the national law
could both be enacted the commerce Of
the Chesapeake would be free from one
OF the weights which have hampered its
progress.
The Commissioner Of Navigation In his
last annual report discussed this subject
fully. He showed that the extra fee
paid by sailing vessels and coastwise
craft. whether they employed a pilot or
not. was so much unnecessary tax upon
the transportation companies. Compul-
sorry pilotage Is not required for purposes
Of safety. and the Commissioner was posi-
tive in his recommendations that IL be
permanently abolished.
, This official opinion Is emphasized by
private observation and experience, and
the law-making bodies OF the State OF
Maryland and the United States can do
no better than 10 wipe the regulations
requiring compulsory pilotage from the
statute-boOks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
SOuth Carolina Leads.

charleston News and Courier)
South Carolina Is the largest cotton
manufacturing State in the South. 1t has
more spindles, consumes more cotton and
makes more goods than any other South
ern State 1t now has more than 10000
spindlcs and will have before the end of
the present year more than million.
Before the war il was almost wholly an
AGRICULTURAL Stately the end Of the
century it will be the centre OF manu-
featuring industry In the South. Mr.. ID.
A. Tompkins has written to the Atlanta
Constitution as follows:
'In answer to an inquiry. the number
of spindles in the different Southern
States are constantly increasing and are
changing more or less from time TO time
in relation to the relative number in
different States. South Carolina has
generally been ahead in the number of
her spindles. She has not so many mills
as North Carolina and Georgia, but the
South Carolina mills are usually much
larger than those OF the other Southern
States. number Of new mills have
been lately put in operation in ali three
Of the States-viz. North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia, and quite num-
Der are being now built. This makes
IL very difficult TO keep up with the
statistics on the subject. but there is
very little doubt but what South Caro-
lima leads now any Southern State I'm
the number Of hor spindles, while North
Carolina and Georgia are probably about
equal. as they have generally been for
a number of years"
Not only is ii true that South Caro-
lima leads the South in cotton manu-
featuring, but II is safe to say that at
least so per cent. of the capital invested
L., tee oottop-ynille 9 local cauttal nd
Charleston probably owns most Of
the stock in the South Caro-
lima mills. 1t Is time now that
Charleston should do something to de-
velcp its own manufacturing interests.
The mills in the State have been built
up largely with Charleston capital, and
having helped other parts of the State
the local capitalists should now turn
In and help their city and themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
FRUITS OF THE FIGHT.

Let I. not be forgotten that the CITY
Councils amendment went down in the
fight which also resulted In the defeat
Of the Chambers bills.
1t is too often forgotten in this con-
troversy that the City Council was the
first In the field with q charter amend
ment: that that amendment was
blow at the police force and Fire Depart
ment. and that 1t was never proposed by
the City Council that its amendment
should be submitted to the people for
their approval.
But for the contest made by the
amendment might have been. adopted
Then the Council would have had the
Board of Public Interests ct its mercy,
and, through board Of It's own liking
might have played old Harry with the
Police and Fire departments. So. put the
killing of that scheme down to the credit
of the Chamber
Put down to the Chambers credit also
the fact that our people are to-day much
more watchful of municipal affairs than
they have been at any other time during
many years past. The result OF this
watchfulness. we doubt not, will be that
the powers that be will be much more
considerable Of public opinion hereafter
than they have been in a long time.
Further. we may confidently expect that
when the May elections come OF our
businessmen will interest themselves
more than usual in bringing out good men
for Office, and be more active than form
erly. in helping TO nominate and elect
them.
SO, Notwithstanding the fact that the
majority Of our delegation in the Legis-
lature would not advocate bill to suo-
nit the question of charter changes to
the people. this new movement has done
"a great deal Of good"
In short, the effect Of this contest
will be to compel the party here to be
more circumspect than usual. and to put
forward more truly representative men.
Yes. we repeat, this movement has done
good. and we believe that yet more good
will come out of 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
BOISTEROUS MARCH.
II Is Indeed q Rough HarbinS9 Of
Spring.
Everybody Knows, or should Know,
Whit This One Thing Is.

II is hard to agree with the calendar
and hail March as the first month or
spring. for 1t Is so bleak and boisterous'
and brings In its train so many storms,
that only poets connect the Idea or gen
tie spring" with such month. But March
Is the best time of year In which TO pre-
pare our systems FOR the spring.
The indoor life Of the winter tells upon
US severely There is loss OF appetite. con-
fusion. and giddiness in the head. sleep
less nights. or else horrid dreams with
waking suddenly in alright. There are
noises IN the head and ears like tea
kettle singing or beats OF mnfhed drum,
occasional DEAFNESS, headaches, black and
light spots before the eyes, and some
times partial loss OF memory. The person
is weak, tired. and languid. Is pale and
sallow. has poor circulation In feet and
limbs, the spirits are depressed, gloomy.
All this happens because Of poor blood
and weakness; the brain and nerves are
only supplied with poor blood instead OF
good, rich, red blood. To make good blood
and strong nerves 1t is necessary to re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
TILE cRowDED CELLS.

[. Recent publications concerning the
crowded condition of the penitentiary
have aroused the sympathies Of the
people of Virginia very much.
II is not questioned by anybody. so
have much less breathing space. much
less pure air, In their cells than Is
good for their health. When 1t is stated
that az many as thirty men are confined
IN some Of the larger rooms, and that
these men are shut In all night. thought
full people will readily understand how
noxious becomes the air that they are
forced to breathe. Remember. too. that
the men eat ana sleep In the same cells
and rooms.
II was hoped that the Legislature would
be able to appropriate $4,000 to enlarge
the main ceil-building; but. really, the
Finance Committee knew not where to
obtain the money.
II the money could have been gotten
out Of the States revenues we cannot
but believe that 1t would have been
cheerfully voted. Indeed. we are in
formed that every member Of the Legis-
lature who visited the penitentiary recog-
nized the necessity for more cells; but
IN the s.raitened condition OF the Public
Treasury, the committee deemed 1t un-
wise--yea, useless-to urge an appropria-
ton this year.
Ihe legislative committee having spe-
cial charge OF this subject, however
recommended that large number OF the
unemployed men be removed TO the State
farm.
There are now go convicts at the farm.
and II Is understood that this number
.an be increased to 100 without impairing
the force In the tobacco-factory and shoe
shops. But It viii doubtless be necessary
to erect additional barracks at the farm
70 accommodate the newcomers. This.
however, may be done at little cost: but
whether the cost be much or little. the
work should be done. Certainly at the
farm the convicts should have fresh air
without stint day and night.
This Is a subject to which the Cover
nor and the Superintendent and Board
Of Directors Of the penitentiary should
Kive their carly and earnest attention.
II might be well. also, for these officers,
70 whom the people OF the Commonwealth
look Tor suitable action In the premises.
10 80 II some sort Of barracks cannot
- erected upon the peni.entiary-ground
hty>, IN which to house 100 or 600 OF the
S mast fractabIs of the convicts. who can
1o( - sent to the farm.
n shAs way and With the reiisf that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
INTERNATIONAL LAW.

Here 1t is again. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun writes
as follows touching the Cuban resolu-
tons:
at is in doubt, however. that the SEN
ate will agree TO the House resolutions
because, as already stated, they are so
much moro emphatic and go so much
further in spirit toward violation
Of defined principles of international law
than those OF the Senate that some of
the wiser heads among the senators Will
probably insist upon modification"
Just as we said yesterday-"the de-
fined principles of international law" are
resuscitated in order to find a basis for
toe arguments of the people who, 1t
would seem. will never lose sight Of the
laws of nations as hey have come down
TO US from a past generation or past
generations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

The public has overlooked this impor-
tant advantage that a municipal COM
mission has over a council committee;
a commission is watched with jealous
eye by many councilmen and many de-
pendents OF councIlmen. whereas.
council committee is In large measure
an independent body.
Not a thing that the commission does.
or fails to do, but is known and discussed
in official circles. Not so with the pro-
ceedings of a Council committee. About
the work OF the committee there Is
halo OF secrecy. II not Of sanctity.
We do not object at all to our cora
missions being watched. So Gar from
Il. we commend the activity. II not
the spirit of the watchers. Moreover,
1. furnishes one OF the very best possible
arguments in favor OF commissions as
compared with committees. II the gas
works had been under commission du-
ring the past ten or fifteen years the
frauds perpetrated there would have been
well nigh impossible. There would have
been too many watchfui eyes upon the
commissioners.
Some OF the gentlemen who so violently
opposed the submission OF the char'er
amendments to the people must nave
GUESSED what the report on the gas
works would be. They must also have
known that 10 submit to the people a
charter amendment proposing to put the
gas-works under a commission would he
to make quite certain that that amend
ment would be adopted. Where Is the
man who can doubt that II the people
OF Richmond could now vote on the ques-
ton OF putting the gas-works under a
commission, the decision would be over
whelmingly in favor of the change?
By the way, say not that the services
OF counclmen are never appreciated. We
have heard nothing but praise for the
gentlemen of the committee who made
the investigation of and report upon the
affairs OF the gas-works under the Old
administration. The people are all gay
ing of the work Of Chairman Gunst and
his associates: "Well done" Yes; the
committees report is a strong paper
Seldom, indeed, have We seen a state
mcnt of facts made with more frankness
vigor, and ability. And the report IS
considerable too, for II does not aim ID
silence anything further that the ac-
cused may have to say for themselves,
but rather invites 1t. For this, too, the
committee is to be commended. The
public has no spite to wreak upon any OF
the accused. and only asks that even
handed justice be melted out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
THE EXCURSION ENTERPRISE.

Tho movement looking TO the running
to this city from the country and the
small towns OF a series OF excursions,
which was inaugurated by the Associa-
ton for the Development of Richmond
Trade. ought to meet with hearty en-
couragement and substantial support
from all branches of business The idea
ESTIMATED with our enterprising retail
merchants. and that branch of trade
and the jobbers are, we understand re-
spondipg most literally to the call Tor the
funds necessary TO make the movement
q success.
But the retail merchants and jobbers-
those who have wares TO display and
seil-are not the only classes that would
feel the good effects of bringing our
country and town cousins to Richmond
and showing them how thoroughly equip
ped we are for supplying all their needs
at the lowest prices. The increase in
the retail and jobbing trade Of the city,
such as would logically follow the close
touch the excursions would establish be-
tween the Richmond merchants and the
country and town people along our rail-
roads, could not fail to rebound as much
to the benefit Of all other interests in
the community as 1t would to the benefit
of the two specifically mentioned.
Nor in the long run would the railroads
lose by cooperating literally In the
movement. The proposed excursions
would be the starting point in. getting
the people along the railroads to come
to Richmond All that is necessary in
order to fasten the habit upon them Is
for them to see and know what advan-
'tages our city can offer in the matter
of trade. The success Of these excur-
sions--success to the extent Of making
cur country and town friends thoroughly
acquainted with the trade inducements
Richmond Advertisements for the rail-
roads in the near future. appreciable in
crease In local freights and passenger
traf1ic, and consequent appreciate in
crease In revenues.
II the association Is sustained In the
broad and public-spirited manner the i'm
portance OF the work 1t has Undertaken
merits. most gratifying results in the way
of pushing Richmond TO the front as a
wholesale and retail market, and manu-
featuring and general business centre,
may be looked for. The movement is
one that has In 1t great possibilities for
averx- linz NJ trade and industry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

store the general healthy action Of the
system by the use of good, nerve
strengthening and blood-purifying medi-
cine.
Miss Mamie Woodbury., Of Belfast, Me-,
says:
II regard my improvement simply as
wonderful, since using DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy. Before
using the medicine 1 had been running
down for some time. I had liver trou-
bic, and was very nervous, and j had
such tired feeling all the time. / had
no appetite, and was growing poor and
losing flesh all the lime. L was not able
to do any kind Of work and had no
strength or energy.
after using DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy ] had no tired
feeling, my nerves were strong and
gained in flesh, and now feel like myself
again."
You see what this great remedy did for
her; 1t can do the same for you II you
will but try II. 1t Is an invigorating tonic
for the entire system. Why not take
II now in the spring. when you feel the
need OF It? This grand medicine Is the
discovery OF one of the most successful
physicians. DR.. Greene, OF IS west Four
teenth street. New York city. who can
always be consulted, personally or by let
ter, free OF charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
The chief argument in favor of the con-

The chief argument in favor of the con-
vertion Is the necessity for a reorgani-
zation of the judiciary upon a system
neither expensive nor cumbersome; the
reduction of criminal expenses. and, pos
siblv. the final settlement Of the suf-
frage question by an amendment i'm
nosing either an educational or a property
qualification, or both. The Constitution
now in force was adopted in "reconstruc-
ton days." and was partly the work OF
men who were not in sympathy with
Virginia or its people. There is divi-
sion of opinion among Democrats as to
the wisdom of making the restriction or
the suffrage a party issue; but II the
convention should be held. there is little
reason to doubt that 1T would provide
some sort OF a qualification In the interest
of q more intelligent use OF the ballot
Baltimore Sun.
The friends Of q constitutional conven-
ton would do well to watch the election
of delegates to the Staunton Democratic
Convention. else their scheme may re-
ceiye a black eye there. For the propo-
sition to receive the full Democratic vote
when passed upon by the people at the
polls the Stanton convention must en-
dorse It in the resolutions that 1t passes.
The opponents of convention will be
pretty sure to make another rally at
Staunton. and therefore its friends can
not be too watchful and vigilant.
We take it that the Stanton Repub-
lican Convention win pronounce against a
constitutional convention.