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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
From Poverty to Wealth.
from the Baltimore Sun.

Nine. Byzantine Gaudin. of Woodcliff, N.
j.. after years Of hard work, has suddenly
found herself heiress to the enormous fortune
of SIT ,OO0, 900. Nine. Gaudin was born in the
midst of the Pyrrenean mountains some fifty
eight years ago. Her maiden name was Egg
lantine Marie Emanuel. She was left a wild
ow when quite young and found herself al
most penniless. Her aunt and godmother a
that time lived in California and by the
assistance of an American lady named
Louise jackson she came to this country. On
her arrival her she quickly discovered the
difficulty, almost amounting to an impossible
ity, OF finding her godmother. She, therefore,
at once set about earning her own living as
dresSmaker.
Age and ill-health at length overlook her,
and out Of her savings she bought piece of
land at Woodcliff, N. j.
A stranger came to her house few weeks
ago and made some srather pointed inquiries
as to her identity, her maiden name, her rel
atives, the place of her birth and her parent =
age. This stranger proved to be something in
the nature Of a fairy godfather. He was a
lawyer from California, the legal representa-
tive and executor of the will of Mrs. Emile
Pinaud, nee Dampord, formerly of France,
afterWard of South America, but more recent
ly of California.
1t appears that the lady, who was the lost
godmother of Mrs. Gaudin, had married a
man named Pinaud while in France and had
gone with him to South America, where he
engaged in the tanning business, thereby max
ing huge fortune. which he had very care
fully invested There was one child Of this
union.
Around this child the whole of this story
turns. Had it never been born Mrs. GaudiI
would have remained poor and almost home
less, and would have had no expectations
nor realization. According to the law Of
France, law which prevails in Louisiana tt
this day and in some parts of Great Britain
under the title of the claw of Gravelkind,
the birth of a child leaves the widow absolute
possessor at his death of one-half of her hus
bands fortune. Andre Pinaud died worth
1874, 600, 900. Mrs. Gaudin is heiress to he
aunt and godmother, and her fortune is there
fore SIT 100000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
A WORD TO DEMOCRATS.

Editor Vlmdicator:
Our democratic primary for the city OF
StauntOn is over, and the smoke Of battle
has cleared away. 1t is not from
the pillows. but from the calm
level of the sea, that heights and depths are
measured. 1t is when the stormy pillows
have rolled away, and the waves are Gained
upon it's bosom. where the sunlight bathes
in Its peaceful surface, that the astronomer
takes the level from which all terrestrial
heights and depths are measured. We all
now can view the political situation in
Staunton from that calm level, Every DEM
ocrat in Staunton had the opportunity to
deliberately and calmly express his views
as to whether OF not there shouldlbe primo
ry, and it was decided by large MAORI
ty that democratic primary should be
held-that primary, in accordance with the
expressed will of the democrats OF Staun-
ton has been held, and good democratic
ticket from top to bottom has, in, accord
ance Herewith, been nominated NOW
what are the democrats going to DO about
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
NOT THIS 1EdR.

There are no c0nceIYabie leasons, aside
from political necessity, Thy Oklahoma
should be made state while yet an unript
territory, but political Eeasol,s have weigh,
with the House Committee N Territories
and neither the House nor ii e Senate can
be depended Oh to be more exacting res
peeting the requirements Of statehood
This ienienu or careless view Of so grave a
question is the more surprising when it is
remembered that the Republicans of this
congress are row reapi6g the whirlwlnd of
dissensons in their own parry caused by
their wholesale admission Of Western silver
territories as States. With divided party
and all national legislation Locked. tbey
still seek to augment their rebelIious forces
Truly may it be said Of politics and noli.
ticians that they work on strangely incon-
sistent lines. Bu5 however WILLING tho
Republicans may De to receive Oklahoma
Into the union Of States, theq nave Arizona
and New Mexico vet undis7osed of and
congress is eager to get homl so if is fair.
" certain that Oklahoma Wi 1ot become .
State this year,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01

Money seeking safe inyestns nt is very
plentiful in Great Britain, rance Ger.
many, Holland and Belg5aa. There is
such plethora in London thai loans have
been made at less than per cent. Der an.
mum. There is not theoppor nifty for the
use OF capital i'll Europe that there ia in
this fast growing, undeveIop.d country
But as long as we shall contiul lie to talk of
sl6 to ratio of gold and silgsr, capital will
avoid us. Neither our own G. pitahsts OF
The capitalists of other nations will take
the risk of lending gold. if thore be DANGER
Of silver payment. Until ae Shall pull
ourselves out of this financial oog OF our
own creating, we cannot expo return of
h1siuess prosperity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ANN
~ stanton, Va, April, 30, 1896
W. H. H LynnS eX'or,
VS..
Augusta Hafman, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE! that in
pursuance OF decree of the court of Hastings
for the city OF Staunton. entered in said cause
M arch 18th, 1926, and ofanother decree of same
court in said cause on lSth 1896, L shall at my
office in Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, May 30th, 1896,
proceed to take an account, showing, the
Transactions OF W. 81: H. Lynn's executor with
remaining uncollected or undisposed of the I'M
paid Indebtedness ofsaid estate, together with
the ediors holders of tn is indie btedness, and
any other matter a deemed pertinent etc.
r E. Il. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Elder q Elder, p.q. may LIT
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Staunton vindicator.
IINsLEY e. MORTON. Proprietors.

Punished every Friday. Price sloo per year
cents for six months, and Is cents for montns
invariably in advance.
Transient advertisements 12A cents per line
ZACH insertion and ~ cents each insertion there-
after. Contracts for longer terms mace 81 LII
counter.
Local circulation In Augusta. RockDrlo9e' hoek'
am, Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news; stores anu Ills
eslIany; reliable commercial reports.
n. G. TINsLRY,
A, 8. MORTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
Commemorative ATTORNEY.

I respectfully announce myself a candidate
for the Office of commemorative Attorney for
the City of Staunton. and ask the support of the
voters of the city. and pledge myself to exert my
best ability in pei forming the duties of the Office
if elected 1t true that did vote in the recent
Democratic Primary. held in this city on the
l4th inst, but refuse to abide by its results l
upon fair, honest and n-partizan principles:
but in this regret to say l am disa ppointed
Without here spe" flying the particular acts, 1
charge that the recent Democratic Primary was
conducted in the interest of one man, or class of
men, and in such way as to be unjust, unfair
and fraud upon some of the candidates; and 1
charge that the will of the people was thereby
frustrated, apd that no one who voted in the
primary is bound by Its results.
apr 24-5t* HULST GLENN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
City Sergeant.

hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the Office of City Sergeant for the city
of stanton, election to be held in May 1886.
Ihave heretofore endeavored to discharge the
duties of the office faithfully and impartially,
and if re elected will continue the same to the
best of my ability. Respectfully,
ian lift LOGAN TURNER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
q, as he ordered the thirsty squad OF.

On, as he ordered the thirsty squad on.
he said: Have you orders to burn this
ilding?" On my replying that Ihad not he
went of. Within an hour General Jackson sent
me an order to burn the building, and after it
was we'll destroyed to report to him. This
did. Norman got drink that day, And
the foe that Stonewrll jackson most dreaded
was powfuless for evil.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
City Constable.

At the request of many voters, L respectfully
announce myself a candidate for the office OF
City Constable at the election tc be held in May
1896. If elected 1 promise to fulfil the duties
of the office to the best of my ability.
feb 21-ade* G. A, GRAFTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
CITY Council.

Having been solicited by large number OF
voters and tax payers of the city to announce
myself q candidate for the City Council, l here
by consent to the use of my name and ask the
votes of all of my fellow citizens without regard
to party utilization.
apr "A e, r, HAMMOND.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01

The Ohio legislature has lollowed the
slead of New York and put it ou the statute
hook that 2 ''bike IS trunk nd that the
,a;lyoad companies must aeal with it
accordingly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01

Saturday, the Cd day of May, 1896,
that very valua BILE house aud lot in New Hope,
Augusta county, in which DR.. w. f. Stout re-
sides. and which was the James M. Stout home
stead.
TERMS-One-four'h of the purchase money
cash, and the residue credit of 6. u and is
months from day of sale payable in equal in
stallments, the purchaser executing bonds for
the deferred nstallments, bearing interest and
waving the homestead exemption with approx
ed personal security and the title to be retained
as ultimat e security.
VIM. PATRICK,
- Commissioner.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. to-wit:
L. JOS b. Woodward, Clerk of the Court afore-
said do certify that VIM. Patrick has executed
the bond required by decree of sale in tie chan
Gerry cause of Rawlings & Hill VS.. Stout. now
pending in said court. Given under my hand
this LIST day of April, 1896.
aprS- / JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
r0r M ayOr.

FOR mayor.
To The Voters Of the City Of St0a1aton
respectfully announce myself a candidate fol
reelection to the Office of Mayor of your city
If elected pledge myself to an earnest and faith
full discharge of the duties of the office,
Respectfully,
apr "a tide ALIEN. H. FULTZ.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01

announce myself a candidate for election to
the office of Commonwealth's Attorney for the
city OF Staunton, at the election to be held in
the Spring. l respectfully ask the support
of the voters of the city OF Staunton.
ian lift JOS. A. GLASGOW.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01
GUNNER LAW LECTURES.

~ UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Regular course. July to Sept. l, 1896. Practi-
cal course on Code of 1887 ana subsequent stat.
ntes for Virginia students and practitioners,
July Is to Aug 49, 1896. Catalogue sent on APP
plication to
apr sat w. M LILLE, or r, G, MINOR.
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PROPERTY SALES.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
y Pursuant to decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county in the ca use of Rawlings 4 Hill
vs. Stout will sell at public auction in front of
the court house in StauntOn, on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-05-01

Following is an analysis of the water made by
Prof. Zerr:
StauEton, Va, Feb. Is, 1895.
J. r. Tannehil1, Jr., & Co.-Dear Sirs: The
water submitted by you contains the following
constituents: Lime and magnesia in abundance
sodium. SILICA, potassium and iron. very little
NO ORGANIC NJ AFTER. Sulphuric acid, car
bonic acid, chlorine.
Very truly yours,
may Linn 6. B. NJ ZERR,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01
FLOWERS OVER THE PAR.
TY WALL"

Major Mckinley and Mr.. Bry-
an had the opportunity recently
to seta worthy example to all
their followers who in these dog
days are tempted to indulge in
personalities. Each presidential
candidate met the admirers of
the other and expressed senti-
ments that should do much to
keep personalities out of the
campaign. While the Bryan re-
ception committee from Pitts
burg waited in Canton for the
arrival of their candidate they
made a social call upon Major
Mckinley. They said to him
that they thought any man NOM
mated for president worthy the
esteem and admiration of all his
fellow men, and they had called
to pay their respects as American
citizens. Major Mckinley was
very happy in the way he re-
ceived this call, and said that as
American citizens we all regard
this as the greatest and best
government in existence, and it
would remain so whichever par
ty should win in this election.
In his speech at Canton Mr..
Bryan paid a handsome tribute to
Mr.. Mckinley as man and a
statesman, and assured his hear
ers that he would be satisfied if
as a private individual he might
be able to stand beside Mckinley
in public esteem.
These courtesies, which. Gar
field once described as flowers
that bloom over the party wall,
should have a good effect on the
campaign, and keep the followers
Of both Mckinley and Bryan
above personalities and confne
their discussion to principles.
: Both candidates for president
are Christian gentlemen, both
are very much in earnest
in defense of principles they
represent, and both will no doubt
contine themselves to principles
in whatever discussions they
may indulge in.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01

passed, the nominal price being
129. And what followed immedi.
ately upon the passage of that
bill? Prices rose throughout the
country onthe cereals, on cornand
barley. That work,for the farmer
was done by the Republican
party: Itellyou gentlemen, that
the passage of that silver bill was
ten thousand times more benefi-
cial to the people in Minnesota
and the Uuion than any tariff
bill your reformers could posi-
bly, DEVISE"
Does anyone doubt that
the above is true? When par
TALLY restoring silver had the
Immediate effect of raising the
value of silver bullion % cents
per ounce when measured in
gold, does anyone doubt that a
complete restoration would com,
pletely restore the bullion value
of silver with gold?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01
Eddy would be bound to do. It

Eddy would be bound to do. It
is to be noted that the committee
so far as heard from, are a unit
in favor Of this course. There
was only one dissenting voice,
and that was from a member who
favored holding a convention in
order to formally endorse Mr..
Lommen. Those who entertain
the idea that there is "a large and
rapidly growing sentiment, in
favor of the gold standard among
the democrats of this part of the
state-a claim that is frequently
made by republicans and CITY
newspapers-will take note of
this action, and perhaps deduce
from it, that which is the truth,
that out of the five thousand or
more democrats of the Seventh
district, there is not one in
twenty-five, not in fifty who does
not heartily endorse, and who
will not stand by, the committees
action. 1t was the wisest action
that could have been taken.
Mr.. Lommen is an excellent
candidate. He is conservative,
not a RADICAL, we'll educated, with
the experience and ability to
make good record in congress-;
and is as democratic in his prin:
ciples as any man. that it would
be possible for the democrats of
this district to nominate--Whee-
locks. Weekly, Fergus Falls
Mimi.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01

The "object lesson" now being
given with he Mexican dollar is
very much Of a character with
ones that used to be in vogue
when, for one dollar, the pur'
chaser would be given say
twenty-five cents worth of goods
and genuine American silver
(trade) dollar. - The trade dol
lar was then not a legal tender,
and Was possessed of simply the
bullion value of the same weight
of silver bullion from day to day.
The current operations with the
Mexican dollar are as absolutely
pointless and without bearing on
the currency dispute, since the
contention of the free coinage
advocates. is that the govern
ment stamp, the legal tender
quality, is what gives the pres
cribed value to currency, and
the Mexican dollar is without
either in this country: All
American currency is now re-
ceived at 5 per cent discount in
Canada this good as gold CUT.
rency-silver, national bank
notes, greenbacks, etc. Why
not make an "object lesson of
this?- Winona Herald. . -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01

was demonetized! And yet we
are called liars for asserting that
it was not publicly known that
the billpassed demonetized silver!
Grant said:
I'm fact; to carry out the first
section of the act, another mint
becomes a necessity. With the
present facilities for coinage it
would take a period probably be-
You'd that fixed by law for final
specie resumption to coin the
silver necessary to transact the
the business of the country.
There is now smelling furnaces
for extracting the silver and gold
ores brought from the mountain
territories, in Chicago, St. Louis
and Omaha-three in the former
clty-and as much of the change
required will be wanted in the
Mississippi valley states, and as
the metals to be coined come from
west OF these states, and as I
understand the charges for trans
portation of bullion from either
OF the cities named to the mint in
Philadelphia to New York city
amount to 81 for each $1,000
worth, with an equal expense
tor transportation back, it would
seem fair argument in favor of
adopting one or more of these
cities as the or places for the
establishment of new coming
facilities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01
REFERENDUM IN ENGLAND.

Did you ever think that Eng
land has a sort of a Referendum
When the government fails to
command a majority of the
House of Commons the Prime
Minister and cabinet resign,
Parliament is dissolved, and the
question or questions at issue
are referred to the people in the
new elections. AS a conse-
quence, England is making more
progress toward government by
the people, and justice toward
the masses, than we are. They.
already have government tele-
graph, government saving banks
etc., and we, too, would have
them without further delay if
we had anyway to get the ex-
preston Of the voters on these
questions. Why can't we have
a Way? We have had many
":boodle' Congresses, "boodle''
Legislatures and "boodle' City
Councils that should have been
dissolved. But no; we elect a
man for a certain term, and all
the legal powers in the country
can't get him out until his term
expires. Here is where the I'm
perative Mandate comes in. It
gives the people the power to
recall any public officer at any
time in the following way: Any
constituent may, at any time,
draw up a document demanding
the removal of said officer. /
When this document is. signed
by majority Of voters in the
territor y which elected such Of
feer his off shall be declared
vacant. Itcan be filled again by
appoint ent or BY q new cleo
ion. Shall we have it? DR.. G.. /
r. Taylor ii The Mgdical w orld.
rf St4 (
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01

success as most of our brethren,
but if we can hold our forces to-
gether we shall undoubtedly elect
it. Great skill will be necessary
in managing the campaign SO as
to harmonic the different ele-
ments. The peoples party and
democratic party will support it
loyalty and vote it from top to
bottom. The free free silver re-
publican element is a more un-
certain element. A great deal
will depend onthe phase the cam
paign assumes. The republi-
cans are the most skillful politi-
cal generals the world has ever
seen. They have unlimited re-
sources, and knows how to use
them at the proper moment. Po-
litics is a science thoroughly
mastered by them and they know
how to take advantage of the
least mistake on our part. Could
we have election inside of a week
our success would be certain.
Could we fight it out on principle
in the open field we could not be
beaten. But they know how to
make plank movements, and get
up side shows, to divert and
stampede the unwary at a criti-
cal moment.
Let those who are in command
of the allied forces show that
they know what they are about
and there will be no kick coming
from this quarter.
@. J.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01
Special to the Minneapolis Journal:

Special to the Minneapolis Journal:
Willmar, MIMI, Aug. 49,. Pop
ulists placed their names on the
rolls Of what is to be known as
the Bryan and Lind Club of Will
mar to the number of 125 last
night, and elected Martin O'Brien
as president. Samuel Olson was
elected first vice-president, but
was somewhat di&denC about
accepting the office, as he was
president of the republican club
Of this city, and his resignation
had not yet been accepted. His
objections were overruled, how
ever, and he is now an officer of
two opposing organizations. The
other officers elected were Roy
b. Sperry and V. E. Lawson,
vice presidents; John 7. Otos,
secretary; aud Axel Hedin, treas.
urer. j. L. Townley of st. Paul
was the star speaker of the eve
ming, He spoke for two hours,
and alluded to the gold in the
country as a "jack-pot held by
the aristocracy of Wall street. -
The Bryan and LIND Club
feels greatly indebted to the
Journal reporter for the above
kindly notice. The idea that the
club was signed by populists
only seems to be refuted by the
fact that a democrat was elected
president, the president Of the
club, vice-president;
a prohibitionist, secretary; and
a former republican, treasurer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-09-01
WHAT THE ROYAL COMMITS
SION FOUND. .

1t will thus be seen that from
the middle. Of the seventeenth
century the relative value of the
two metals did not vary much
more than 8 per Cent in either
direction until the recent diver
gence began to manifest itself in
l873.-Extract from Final Report
of the Royal Commission.
The Royal Commission was
appointed by Queen Victoria's
government in 1886 and devoted
several years to investigating
the charges in the relative value
Of gold and silver.
1t was composed of the most
eminent fnanciers and econom
lists in Great Britain. some favor
ing the gold standard and some
being bimeta}lists. They al
agreed, however, in the state
ment of fact above made, thai
for 225 years, ending with 1873
the relative value of gold an6
silver bullion did not fuctuate
over 3 per cent from the ratio O!
Is to 1. In that year, however
the change began, gold rising, OF
silver falling, or both.-Omahs
World Herald.