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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Murder of the Shah.

An assassin's bullet ended the life of
the Shah of Persia last Friday. The
Shah visited the shrine of Shah Abdul
Aim, six miles south of Teheran, at
o'clock in the afternoon to worship,
and as he was entering the inner sane
tuary the fatal shot was fired. The
bullet entered his body near the heart.
Immediately after the Shah was.shot,
he was carried to his carriage and in
it conveyed to the palace in Teheran,
There he was attended by DR.. Tholo-
gan, his chief physician, and other
physicians who were hastily sent for.
But in spite of their combined efforts
his Majesty expired soon after his ar
rival at the palace, Or at about o'clock
that afternoon.
The assassin, who was promptly ar
rested, is said to be Sayyid. from
herman, or from the province Of that
name. 1t is believed that the murder
er has accomplices.
The heir apparent, Muzaffer- Ed-Din,
was Immediately advised of the as
sassination of his father, and will
leave Tabriz, where he was sojourning,
for Teheran so soon as possible. The
assassin was revolutionary fanatic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
april 29-4ts

iOMMISSIONERS' SALE.-Pursuant to a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, entered on the 9Th day of December,
1895, in the chancery cause of Matte J. Davis,
ETC., Us. Lula G.. Davis etc. we will. offer for
sale at public auction at the front door of the
courthouse in the city of staunton, Va, on
Monday, April 27th, 1896,
court-day, to the highest bidder, that certain
boro. Augusta Co., known as lot No.56, fronting
% 1T. on Mulberry street, running back 200 tt.
together with feet OFF the Northeast corner of
lOtsNo. 30, fronting on said street, and run
ming back A feet, the said lot of land being
very large and well situated one; being the
same lot of land owned by Nancy Jefferson in
her life time, conveyed to her by JnO. S. and
Maggie j. Myers, by deed duly recorded in the
Clerks office of the Augusta County Court,
R Reed BOOK KEEP u, page S@ and by her devised to
For enough cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and the sum of $l36,S5, with interest
sSI and b s IRON nf s May s qGe Loeb
SIPS, thereof from May l. 1895, due w. E. Craig,
and any unpaid taxes; and the residue in three
equal instruments, payable in six, twelve, and
eighteen months from the day of sale, respec-
lively, bearing interest from date, and to be
evidenced by three equal bonds of the pur-
chaser, of zen date with the date of sale,
with approved personal security.
HARRY II. BLEASE,
WIN. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the said
Court, do hereby certify that Harry Fl. Blease
has executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the chancery cause of Matte j. Davis,
ct ais, pending in said Court
Given under my hand this 25th day of Feby.,
1896.
JOSEPH B. WOODWARD, Clerk
april 1-4tS
PoSTPoNEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, May 25th. 1896,
County court-day.
HARRY III. BLEASE,
w. e. CRAIG,
april 29-4tS Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
An Echo, from the Lost Cause.

In the Yost- Tucker case Gen. Walker
said the other day: ut will be curious
if can't carry this case through in a
big Republican House like this"
Gen. Walker thus puts all principle
behind him. and will win If he can
find enough partisans as reckless as
himself, who will support his ultra
partisan views. How does it happen
that Gen. Walker can hold his seat, if
the election laws of Virginia are I'M
constitutional and fraudulent on their
face? IT everybody must go for this
reason, let the Gen. set the pace by
getting down and out himself. 1t will
be curious, very curious, General, with
as large an army behind you as you
think you have, if another Apo
mattox should be staring you in the
fooo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
objectionable Ignorance.

When the Staunton Daily Times in
'orms the SPECTATOR that it has pub
ished something it did not know any
thing about, when it said that Col.
Lamb and Gen. Walker and A. w.
Harris we're Reed men at heart, the
Times only displays it's ignorance.
A. w. Harris was spoken of by num-
bers of the delegates in the State con-
vention as Reed man, and the ne
groes in that convention'weref for Reed,
and as for Col. Lamb and Gen. Walker
there was no more doubt about their
being Reed men at that time than
that the sun shone. J. M. Langston
told the writer that he, Langston,
would not accept place as delegate
to st. Louis because he, Langston, was
u Reed man and would not go instruct.
ed, and he was surprised that Col
Lamb, who was Reed man, accepted
the position bound by instructions fol
Mckinley. A delegate from General
Walkers own town told the writer
that Gen. Walker was Reed man al
heart, but was for Mckinley because
his district was Overwhelmingly fol
I Mckinley. Other persons in the con
vention made similar statements
| There was no secret about these views
| AS Col. Lamb and Gen. Walker arr
liable to change even their party at
filiations at any time, we cannot sa.
that they may not have changed thei
preferences as to presidential candi
date many times since then. We know
how they were regarded at that time
and we believe they would not gainsa
the statement that they were Rec
lmen
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Grain Trade and Crops.

TIE information in regard to the
start of the oats crop is generally quiie
encouraging, and the same may pc SAID
of corn. Grass lands are developing
well. and pasture is making seasonab'e
improvements. The present outlook for
fruit is especially favorable I'D nearly
ali regions. Taken as a whole the out
look is very encouraging, although this
NAV be changed TO an important ex-
tent by later events. which, however,
are not to be considered until they ar
rive.
In the northerly part of the North
west there appears to have been an ex-
cess of moisture of late, interfering with
snring seeding operations, so that a
considerable portion OF such work VIII
be belated. The resources OF that eli
mate. however, for overcoming such
drawbacks have repeatedly appeared
TO he little short of marvellous. Inc
Indications for the Pacific coast are
quite encouraging
The wheat trade continues to dlsap
point those who have counted on 4 pro
nounced advance in values, based on
expected influence OF short supplies OF
wheat of the last crop OF the winter
grain regions, and the deficient promise
for this portion of the new crop. But
this latter feature cuts little Inquire IN
the question SO long as there j. a mani
fest surplus above all probable home
req uirements and export demand be-
fore new grain is available. With this
is the influence of an encouraging posi-
ton of European crops.
Nav wheat at Chicago closed &c be-
low the highest point of the week, &c
above the lowest point, and 1c lower
than week ago
Corn at Chicago for May closed 1e
below the highest point of the week
and at the lowest point, and l lower
than a week ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets
were 2,192,0O0 bushels for the week,
against 1901, 900 the preceding week
and 1, $50 900 last year.
Corn receipts were 2.31S,OOO bushels,
against 1,5O9, 600 the preceding week
and 1.14O,0OO last year.-CSncsnnot'
Price Current.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
HoW's This!

We offered One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY SEQ Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Prices 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Hubert L. Smith Rearrested.

Hubert L, Smith alias Hubert Smith,
alias Henry Smith. who has been in
volved in the fraudulent Lloyd insur-
ance business, was prisoner last nlgnt
in the Adams street police station IN
Brooklyn.
He is under Indictment in that city
on a charge of swindling Peter Gull
mall of 495 East Seventy ninth street
out of $500. On Jan. l he rented desk
room in Capt. William H. Grace's real
estate Office in Willoughby and Jay
streets, Brooklyn, and few DAYS later
advertised for a clerk.
Cullmall applied and was employed
ut $15 q week. He gave $500 in cash
as security. Smith and his wife, who
then lived in fine fat at 1,261 Fulton
street, gave him in turn mortgage on
some real estate in Atlantic county, N.
j., as guarantee of good faith.
A few days after this transaction
Smith moved to an office of his own IN
the Thomas Jefferson building, and
told Cullmall to report there on Jan.
IL. Cullmall was there bright and early
on that morning.
He found the Office nicely furnished,
and plenty of circulars and envelopes
around, but was surprised at the tat
ure of his employer to turn up When
several days had elapsed. and Smith
still remained absent, Cullmall went to
Police Headquarters and had consul
tation with Inspector Mcclellan.
! Detective Sergeant Roche soon dis.
covered that Smith had been arrested
in Jersey City on several charges OF
forgery pending against him In New
York in connection with the Lloyd's
insurance swindles.
In a few weeks he was transferred
from Jersey City to the Tombs, and
recently he got out of his scrape with
the New York authorities by becoming
a witness against other persons.
He was, however, lodged in LUDLOW
street Jail for failing to pay his oil
vorced wife her alilnony, and he re-
manned there until yesterday after
noon, when he was surrendered to De
tective Sergeant Roche and brought te
Brooklyn.
A young woman who claimed to be
his wife, but is not identical with the
woman in the Fulton street flat, &C
companied him to Brooklyn and sal
for several hours outside his cell dool
in the station weeping bitterly. Be
fore leaving him for the night sht
made arrangements to have his meals
furnished today from a hotel close by
He will be arraigned in the county
court tomorrow morning.
His Brooklyn wife will probably o.
interested in the later developments
as it is said she is very highly connect
ed, and when she married him in NO
vember last had no knowledge of hi
other matrimonial entanglements o.
of his financial transactions. Her faith
er has been paying the $50 month
rent for the Fulton street fiat sine
Smiths arrest in January.-N. Yori
San.
This person is we'll known in Staun
ton and is the same man who swindlet
our people two or three years ago will
the Pequannock Fire Insurance Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
The alton Law.

The Walton Law has given the re-
publicans vast opportunity to air their
vocabulary of invective. Those who
ought to know whereof they spoke be-
gan the abuse and all the smaller fry
fell into line at once and denounced
what they had never read.
The law is unfortunately named and
from this has arisen the principle
trouble in the case. One man seemed
to have sought self-glorification, and
advertisement by giving his name to
an election law, which, had it been
dignifed by the name it ought to have
borne, would have saved nearly all the
criticism it has suffered.
The law is really the Australian bal
lot system, with some necessary modi-
fications to meet our code of laws and
our manner of voting, and ought to
have been dignified with the name.
Had this been done no party could
have successfully attacked it's general
provisions or made it the subject OF
much vituperation, because too many
states, advanced in everything that
has given greatness to states, have
adopted the Australian ballot system,
and it is retrograding to do anything
else.
But the hands of Virginia have been
tied by the name the law bears as
many are led to believe that a certain
Mr.. Walton, who was sent to the Sen
ate few years ago from Shenandoah,
had, out of his own brain, and with
evil intent, placed on the statute books
of Virginia a law to disfranchise the
ignorant voter, and by which the bal
lot of the intelligent voter might be
to disfranchisement of him also.
The Walton law, the odious Walton
law, is heard constantly from republi-
can lips. The name of the law whilst
it makes it's provisions more difficult
to defend, has no more to do with its
real provisions than the name of a
horse his qualities. The law is an ad
mirable one for intelligent voters, but
it does bear little heavily on the ig-
norant. This should be, for with thir-
| ty years of free schools and the expen-
diture of millions of dollars in eff; tc
to educate, if any man now loses his
vote through ignorance, he deserves
to do so. When we see, however, that
the heller has gone from the polls, that
whiskey and money no more control
our elections, when we behold an cleo
ton day as quiet as Sabbath, we
know we have taken a a great step in
the right direction, and no fair mind
ed man can say else. The ward pol
itician, the political thief, the election
fixer, the thug and bully have depart
ed, and decent, orderly elections are
held, which have done more to elevate
the ballot IN Virginia than any thing
that has occurred since the secret bal
lot of the Underwood constitution laid
it's blight upon the conscience of our
people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
The Kissing of Jaekson's Name.

The most talked of incident con
nected with yesterdays proceedings of
the Republican convention is the hiss
ing Of the mention of the name of
StOnewall Jackson. 1t is true that
these Misses were uttered by negroes,
but they occurred in a convention
over which presided Gen. James A.
Walker, who succeeded jackson in the
command of the brigade which bore
the latter's name.-Richmond dispatch
to the Baltimore Sun of April "a.
We must correct as far as we can
this accusation against the negroes in
that convention. They did not do the
kissing complained of there were
none of them in that quarter and to
their credit be it said, they were de-
cent, orderly and we'll behaved
throughout. They are accused of
enough things of which they are not
guilty, and therefore we feel it our
The negroes did not hiss the name of
Stonewall Jackson.-Spectator.
Why could not the Spectrtor say
that the name of Stonewall Jackson
was not Missed at all ?-The Staunton|
Daily Times.
First, Because Mr.. Jas. A. Frazier
who was speaking, and made the &C
cusation, saw the party who Missed
and was best able to judge as to wheth
er Jackson's name was Kissed. Mr..
Frazier said it was. and wodld not re
tract the accusation even when friends
insisted on his doing so. We heard
them beg him to do SO.
Second, Because the party accused
of kissing the name of Stonewall Jack
son did not rise in his place and deny
it, nor did any one else deny it for
him, nor was there any one who at
tempted to deny it for any person, or
on behalf Of the delegates as body.
Third, Because had not the conven
ton been satisfied Mr.. Frazier's charge
was correct one, some body would
have arisen then and there and denied
the accusation. But the convention
lasted nearly two days afterward and
all was silence on this question.
Fourth, Because there was kissing, |
and a public accusation was made
that the kissing was intended for the
name of Stonewall Jackson, and no.
body denied it when made, aud being
no party to the transaction we do not
feel called on to deny it for them, since
they would not deny it themselves.
These are some of the reasons why |
the SPECTATOR could not say the
name of Stonewall Jackson was not
Kissed. If any further ones are de-
sired they will gladly be furnished.
The SPECTATOR man was within two
feet of Mr.. Frazier when the Incident
occurred, and is fully prepared for the
emergency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
DR.. Berkelev's Removal.

The Spectator has very unJust at
ticle upon Senator Daniel, because OF
the removal of DIR. Garter Berkeley, OF
this place, from subordinate position
in the Senate. We do not think Or.
Berkeley will thank the Spectator for
its solicitude in the matter. The facts
are that there were three Virglnlans
holding positions under the Senate or
ganizatiOn. Under the new arrange
ment. one of them had to be dropped.
Senator Martin selected Mr.. Browning,
of Rappahannock. and Senator Dan
iel gave preference to Mr.. Payne, son
of Gen, w. H. Payne. Both of these
young men had priority OF claim, Dpe
cause of longer service. 1t would nave
afforded both Senators pleasure TO
have retained DIR. Berkeley, but THIS
they could not do unless one OF the
other of the gentlemen named had
been dropped Under these circum
stances, to charge Senator Daniel with
having removed DIR. Berkely. is unjust
The Spectator seems to be blunder
ing around generally. striking right
and left, regardless where its blows
fall or the effect. 1t will not make
ANYTHING out of this episode, and its
indiscreet treatment of it.-Staunton
Daily Times.
Now let us say to our wise and well
informed friend that we got our facts
in regard to the dismissal of DR.. Berke-
lev from a source as authentic, as re-
liable, and as capable of constituting
motives and actions as any within our
knowledge, the editor of the Times
not excepted, and that not one word
published, touching the facts, was
evolved out of our imagination. we
got them in Washington and believe
them to be true, and have nothing te
apologize for or regret.
We must admit in this case we were
not very particular where our blows
fell, though we did not aim them a
the proboscis of the Times and JUS
how that organ of it's facial make W
r got hurt in this difficulty we are no
, prepared to say. But now that it na
exhibited signs of distress we presume
it was hurt, though we hope not bad
| lly; not as badly as Senator DAME
may be, at its gratuitous defense o
| him. There surely must be some 9th
, er motive with the Times than de
| sire tc place Senator Daniel right be
| fore the public, and we therefore con
, clude that this article was inspired no
, because the Times loved Senator Dan
, iel more, but because it loved Docto
, Berkeley less, and we are further o
opinion that in it's purported state
ment of the case it drew entirely on it
Imagination. A stranger would pre-
! sumo from it's manner of announcin
, 1.-The pleasure it would have afforde
both Senators to have retained d.
/ Berkeley" that this republican orga
| was the mouthpiece of these demo
f cratic Senators.
' Strange as it may seem, DR.. Berk
t eley's thanks have been received.
Don't worry about the SPECTATOR
it will Try and take care of itself, ant
, as it is not always on the make it vii
not be entirely disheartened if it doe
, not make anything out of this episode
s The Times is most too young to act a
! guardian for all the other journals il
: the city, or even the SPECTATOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Effect of the Gold Standard ON Prices
and Wages.

Free silver journals are making des-
perate efforts to persuade American
agriculturists that the export of their
surplus products to England and other
gold standard countries is ''ruinous. :"
In the statistical tables of prices and
wages from 1840 to 1891, compiled by
the United States Department of La
Dor and reported favorably by a re-
publican committee In 1898 it is clearly
seen that under 1.-THE Free Trade Tar
iff, which lasted from 1916 to 1861 (be-
fore our currency was debased), there
was a gradual and steady advance Of
wages in all occupations from SO s per
cent of the gold standard of compari-
son to 1908 per cent. After the war,
with the more rapid extension of our
producing grain area, the advance con-
tinued less regularly, but more rapidly,
until 1875. But "the period from 1875
to 1880"-a period noted fer troubles
caused by debased currency and the
coinage of short-weight silver trade
dollars marked by stand
STILL" Nothing could more clearly
prove that free coinage Of silver would
be disastrous to labor, unless it be that
from 1880 to 1890, under the gold stand
ard and the resumption of gold pay
ments, the advance in wages was ICON
tinuous'-a result clearly not due to
protection" but to the greater sta
bi!ity of the currency.
The tables show that the prices of
agricultural products fell when Con
gress in 1878 and 1890 passed laws ito
do something for silver" while the
partial return of the nation (prior to
1890 from bad fat money to good gold
money the prices of farm products rose
four points and the agricultural class
es bought their supplies about 80 per
cent cheaper.-N. Y. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

No FREE SILVER FOR Mr.. HALL
The Inde1 Appeatsays, Representative
Hall, of Missouri, who has shown him
self to be a good shot with an inkstand,
seems to know how to hit the mark
with his pen. Upon being urged to &C
cept denomination on free silver
platform, subject to mental reserva
ton, he replied:
ssWill not accept denomination on
conditions you name. Free silver is
raising h-ll and damnation with the
democratic party. Willaccept renomi-
nation only on a sound money plat
forRn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06
Free Silver.

In order to test the sincerity of the
public with reference to free silver we
suggest to the banks of the United
States that on and after a certain day
they pay all of their customers in sill
yer, every obligation which has to be
paid over their counters.
Let an early day be fixed, say the
18th of May, and let the people under
stand that after that date all obliga-
tions will! be paid in silver and nothing
else, and those who have so long wish
ed for it will have an opportunity to
test their love for the white metal.
Will the banks try it?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

EXONERATING THE NEGROES.-Re-
ferring to the kissing incident in the
Republican State Convention, the Pc
tersburg Iaader-Appeal says
"Col James ID. Brady, in a card to the
Dispatch which we republished, has
already satisfactorily explained the
kissing incident, but the Spectators
explanation is also timely and pertinent
in that it exonerates the negro dele
gates from offence in the matter"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

Senator Daniel, the leader of the
silver forces in Virginia has declared
himself in favor of the adoption of the
unit rule by the democratic conven-
ton at Staunton next month. He ex-
poets the free silverites to control the
convention, and wants to make Vir-
ginia solid for the free silver heresy at
Chicago. If he succeeds, a long step
will be taken towards making Virginia
safely republican in the future.-StGte
Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

FATAL ACCIDENT.-J. Preston Ware,
section master of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad at Maysville. KY, met
with a terrible and fatal accident last
Saturday night at S mith's Creek, west
of Stanton. In attempting to board
the passenger train No. l be fell be
tween the wheels and, with skull
crushed aud both legs cut off, he died
in half an hour st Clifton Forge. The
deceased was in the Clifton Forge sec
ton looking into his real estate inter
est there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

If the SUBJ committee had reported a
little earlier in the Yost-Tucker case,
there are a few who believe that the
Hon. Jacob Yost would have been toe
much engrossed in other matters to
have accented denomination.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-06

The Withrow Lumber Company. of
Richmond, the successful bidders to
complete the Stonewall jackson Memo
rial Hall on the parade grounds of the
Virginia Military Institute, have begun
their work with large force of hands
and will push the work to completion
at an early date.