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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

In his interesting interview with the
Baltimore Sun recently, General john
b. Gordon, of Georgia, said:
''If free coinage be tiled and does not
plunge the country into a panic, the
gold standard men will see that they
We're not altogether right in their rea-
soning, and if it be tried and proves a
failure, the silver men will see the error
of their ways"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

HAVE the millionaires no friends in
the gold phalanx? We never hear
their names mentioned by them?
The Staunton Daily NeaCs IS now
| advocating the cause of honest dollars.
From the bungling way it handles the
subject, one would conclude this to be
the first honest job of work, it evel
got mixed up in.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

INDIANAPOLIS. August THE con-
ference of the sound money Democrats
fully met the expectations of its promo
tiers. There were thirty three States
represented, and about 200 Democrats
from all over the country were in at
tendance. Though the most famous
representatives of the party we're alb
sent, the fact cid not dampen the ardor
of those present to go ahead and put
into the field ticket and q platform
that will represent what they believe
to be the real tenets of the Democratic
party.
They decided to call themselves the
National Democratic Party, and to
meet again in Indianapolis in Septem-
Der to nominate ticket. Jno M. Pal
lner, of Illinois, was made permanent
chairman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 7-Senator Hill
arrived at his home. in this city, this
afternoon, where he expects to remain
for the next ten days.
1t can be authoritatively stated that
he will not preside at the Bryan and
Sewall ratification at Madison Square
Garden on Wednesday next, and that
all statements appearing in the public
prints that Senator Hill is about to de-
clare for the Bryan ticket or against it
are without foundation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR TO MA
CARA FALLS AND WATKINS GLEN.

The third excursions to Niagara Falls
Watkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo, on the
Royal Blue Line and Lehigh Valley Route is
the Royal Blue Line and Lehigh Valley Route
a special express with Pullman Palace Cars
attached, III charge of an experienced tourist
agent, will leave B. d O Station, Washington,
$40 A. NJ, Baltimore 8 05 A. NJ, arriving at
the Fall Loo T. NJ.
Round trip tickets for this excursion will
al so he nlaepd M, sale at the foilOWinu stations
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
LAW SCHOOL

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY.
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
Opens Sept. 10. For catalogue address
JOHN RAN DOLPH TUCKER, Dean.
july 15-4ts
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE

Opens Sept. 10, 1896 One of the leading Schools
for Young Ladies in the South. Magnificent
buildings. all modern improvements. Campus
ten acres. Grand mountain scenery in Valley
OF Va, famed In health. European and Ameri
can teachers; Full course. Superior advan-
tageS in Art and Music. Students from twenty
States. For catalogues address the President,
MATTE P. HARRIS, Roanoke, Virginia.
july 22-4ts
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Adding to an article from the SPEC

Adding to an article from the SPEC
TAToR urging on our people the impor
lance of turning the Pendleton trade
to Stanton, the PendIeton Ad0ocate
of the 9Th instant says, after quoting
in full our article:-
1.-The above is from the Staunton
SPECTATOR. AT last Staunton is
aroused to the necessary of closer and
increased business relations with us
We confess that VIC are not In love
with the way Harrisonburg has treat
ed US in this regard. They refused to
aid us in building better and shorter
road. or to erect q telephone line TO
connect with ours at the State line
We now favor seeking other fields of
trade We have an excellent road to
the State line above Sugar Grove, let
Augusta meet us there with like
road. free from toll, and a. great deal of
our trade can be diverted from Bridge
water and Harrisonburg to Staunton
We suggest that our telephone sys
TEN be extended from Doe Hill to
Sugar Grove. thus connecting us by
phone with Staunten. In short let ue
adopt all practical means to secure an
other outlet and trading point. Money
expended for good roads and business
facilities Is money well invested"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

corresponding agent in every
w town, to report on parties regarding
opening or ref1tting Saloons, by the largest
man can make $4,000.
ROTHSCHILD'S,
aug Il 1t TAT Broadway, N. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
Appointments Made by the Governor.

Appointments Made by the Governor.
Governor O'Ferrail has appointed
Judge James G. Lamb, of the Chancery
Court. in Richmond, member OF the
Board of Visitors of William and Mary
College, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the removal of Mr.. James L.. Cor
don from this State.
The Governor has also appointed Mr.
William NJ Ellis. of Ellison, Mont
gomerY county, member of the same
board. to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Robert NJ. Mayo.
Ex-State Senator John W. 6. Black
stone, of Accomac Courthouse, has been
appointed by the Governor judge of
that county to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Hon. John W.
Gillet. He is to hold office until
thirty days after the meeting of the
next General Assembly, or until his
successor has been elected
Mr.. W. b. johnson has been appoint.
ed member of the State Board of EN-
balming of Virginia for five years, be-
ginning July 1, 1896.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
e. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers
COMMISSIONERS SALE
The A. B. LIGHTNER LANDS,

In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, entered in the cause of w.
u: Llghtner Us. L1ghtner and others, on the
18th day of May, 1896, the undersigned COM
misSionerS will proceed in front of the court
house in Staunton, Va., on
Monday, July 9th, 1896, County Court day,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
the following tracts of land belonging to the
estate OF the late A. b. Lightner:-
lst: A tract of $40 acres, known as the Buff
falO Branch farm, formerly occupied by John
A. Llghtner. This tract is well watered, has
: on it good improvements, (house, barn. sheep
barn, apple house, &c.) fine young orchard
good quality
It VIII viii be offered as whole and in parcels
End. A tract of about Ice acres of land, "
ing near Pond Gap, known as the Fridley
land, and adjoining the old Glover place.
The attention of parties desiring profitable
investments is specially invited to These
Lands.
TERMS Cash in hand to paw the unpafd
costs OF suit and of sale, and any taxes past
due and unpaid on the lands, and as to the
In equal instruments bearing interest the pur-
chaser to execute bonds with approved per-
s sol security for the deferred payments and
the title retained as ultimate security.
RICHARD P. BELL
WIN. PATRICK.
JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr..
commissioners.
Clerks Ohice of the Circuit Court OF Augusta
County, to-wit:
l. Jos. ID. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Richard Z. Bell mas
executed the bond required by decree of sale
IN the chancery cause of W. Il. Liglltner ct ais
VS.: A. B. Lightner's admir-, &c, nOw.pending in
said Court. "
Given under my hand this 18th day of June.
1896.
JOS. b. WOODWARD. Clerk.
POSTPONEMENT,
The above sales have beer postponed until
Monday, August Gath, 1896,
County court-dsy.)
RICHARD P. BELL
VIM. PATRICK,
JAS. BUMGAKDNER, Jr
july 29-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
Examination of Teachers.

Ali persons wishing to teach in the public
schools of Augusta county not now holding a
certificate of said county in full force for the
current year will be required to stand the ex-
animation.
Persons not in the county, but wishing to
teach in Aug usta, may take the examination
where convenient, provided they have their
papers sent to the superintendent OF Augusta
county for examination and grading.
The examination will be held for white
teachers in Public School Building No. l in
StauntOn on August 18th and i2th for colored
teachers in Building No. 2, August 18th and
18th.
Examination will begin promptly at 9 O'Clock
q. m. il teachers are LATE, the loss will be
theirs. Respectfully,
E. %. PEALE. Supt.
july 29-3tS Augusta County Schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
1T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT'S NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
COM M lSSIONERS SALE
OF
Valuable Real Estate
AT SHENDUN. VA.

In pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county. entered ON the 2Sth day of
May, 1886, in the cause of Fultons Assignee Us,
The GrottoeS Company, the undersigned COM
missioners will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, in front OF the court house in StauntOn,
on
Saturday. the 18th day of September, 1896,
at II O'Clock Nj, the certain lots or parcels of
land described in this cause being the same
land which was conveyed by James A. Fulton
to the GfOttOeS Co., and by said cOmpany di-
vided into lots. These lots lie in the town of
Shendun.
They will be offered in the following man.
ner:-
The lots included in Commissioner Quarles
or parcels of land of the said Jas. A. Fulton
tract now owned by the GrottOes Company.
Should these sell for enough to pay the
amount due as set out in Commissioner
Quarles' report and the costs of suit and ex-
penses of sale said Commissioners will pro-
ceed no further; but should there be def
cheney, in the purchase money of these lots to
pay the debt, costs and expenses as aforesaid
they will next offer the lots listed under the
head second Alterations made Feb'y 49,
1892, should there still be deficiency in pay
ing the debt, costs, and expenses above men
toned, they will next offer the lots in said re-
port under the head Third Alienation made
Nov. rs, 1881. and should there still be def
cheney they will next offer the lots listed I'M
der the head Fourth Alterations made May
n. 1881, and if upon this offering together with
acredit on the debt in said report mentioned
of 81, 100 90 there should still be d deficiency
they VIII next offer the lot listed under the
head SIXTH Alienation made Sept. II, 1890
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay the
costs Of suit and SALE and the residue on a
credit Of six, and twelve months, purchaser
executing bonds.fOr the deferred Instruments
OF purcbase-money, bearing interest from
with approved personal security and the title
TO be retained as ultimate security.
WIN. PATRICK,
JOS. 4. GLASGOW,
Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Real Estate

IN BASIC CITY, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to authority vested i'll me by a GER
tain Deed OF Trust, executed by G. f. Schenck
to the undersigned, of date February 28tb 1891
ana OF record in Augusta County Clerks of,
nee IN Deed Book No. lib, page n, and pnrsu-
ant 20 section 2lf2 OF the Code OF Virginia T.
having been requested so to do by the holders
ana owners or one OF the notes secured i'm said
trust Deed, to-wit: the note due six months
paid, will, on ~
Saturday, August 22utl, 1896
at O'Clock p. NJ, in front of the coarp noass
at Staunton, proceed to sell for cash at pubIic
auction, TO the highest bidder sEe land con-
veyed in said trust deed. to-Wis: Tnt No 4 in
BLOCK no. ~, In the town OF basic City, Virgin
Ia, as more fully described in said trust deed:
The proceeds of such sale to be applied to the
payment OF the debts thereby secured, and the
residue TO be turned over to the said grantor
ScnencK, ms heirs, personalrepres natives or
assigns, according to law. ~
c. p. CARRIER
july io-1uS Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

The Richmond Times, greatest objec-
ton to the Chicago platform is the
plank condemning the suppression of
the Chicago riot, which it says was put
there on the earnest appeal of Altgeld.
Altgeld never objected to the sup
preston of the Chicago riot, but he did
object to federal interference both by
courts and soldiers. The Times knows
that notwithstanding the war, States
have been jealous of an infringement
on their rights, and it remembers the
Baltimore riot at the beginning of the
war.
Doubtless the editor of the Times, if
old enough was once strong States
rights advocate, and did not surrender
his views even with the arbitrament of
the war. Now he finds fault with per-
sons for doing exactly what he has done
himself, which looks like he is seeking a
quarrel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

DIES MONIES. Ia, August 7.-Willian
Jennings Bryan ended up seven hours
of campaigning through Nebraska and
Iowa at Des Moines tonight. His re
ception here was fitting climax to the
enthusiasm with which he had been
greeted at a number of other places in
the State. The weather was swelter-
ing during all of the journey. The
crowds at the stations along the route
of the Rock Island road, however, did
not seem to mind the heat, and gave
vent to their enthusiasm without re-
gard to the height of the temperature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-08-12

y
The Daily Nea0s of this city which is
so liberal with its liberal views, that it
has been gratuitously flooding the
country with its recent issues, was
sent few days ago by a party it had
picked out for sucker, letter with
the following paragraph in it,
II am not gold bug, nor am open
to conviction from the fallacy and
sophistry of such papers as the Staun
ton Daily NeaOS. You will therefore
do me the favor of disseminating the
made. Such party wrecking, and
traitorous sheets should not be read or
patronized."
THE Meas, in a letter sent it of re-
3ent date was informed, that in the
opinion of the writer, ''the right place
for such papers was in the republican
fold," and the writer added that he
meant no insult to the republican
party either. He was afraid the re
publicans would get offended you see.
"Let me advise you," says this dis
pleased recipient of the NeaOS's bounty,
UAoU o0OAi ol1huClOuS dBu dOuOlFO
articles, referring to an article describ
ing the democratic convention, as
anarchists and communists" only tend
to awaken the people, to a realiz-
alton of the true situation and
makes it more imperative, that
they assert their manhood, and re-
buke such insolent invasion of |
their rights as American citizens"
These pleasant little sentiments of
esteem the Neaos did not publish. |
But with these in it's waste basket 1t |
got very much wrought up over the
SPECTATORS few remarks, and we
think especially the one remark, which
suggested the kitchen stove, as suit
able depository for that journal, when
forced into unwilling households. If
the Neaos were only out among the
people, and could hear the things said
about it, and learn of the esteem in
which it is held, it would either kill
somebody, or go out and kill itself.
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The bee., 1896-10-22
Mexican Dollars for Sale.

am prepared to furnish Mexi
can dollars at the market price,
(now 81 cents each), to all advo-
Gates of Free and Unlimited Coin
age of Silver, in an quantity, from
one piece to car load lots. Cash or
certified New York exchange must
accompany all orders. Car load
lots, of twelve tons, contain up
wards of four hundred thousand
Mexican dollars.
These Mexican dollars contain
more silver than the standard dol
lar Of the United States. One
hundred of these dollars (for sale
to-day at 81 dollars) will coin IoI
Bryan dollars and pay wages and
debts to that amount.
Buy now and make 81 per cent on
your money.
HENRY BoURLAND,
Darlington, Ky.
The bee., 1896-10-22

In thiscontest, patriotism is
above party and national
honor, is dearer than any party
name. The currency and
credit of the government are
good now and must be kept
good forever. What we want
is a sound policy, financial
and industrial, which will give
courage and confidence to all,
for when that is done, the
money now unemployed be-
cause of fear for the future
and lack of confidence in in
vestment will quickly appear
in the channels of trade.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The bee., 1896-10-22
Mendacity and DupIicity,

Mr.. Bryan continues to quote
garbled extracts from John Sher-
mans Columbus speech, and Sec
retary CarlIsle's recent statement,
to show that the amount of money
in circulation has decreased so rap
idly as to cause the present de-
preston in business circles, and
therefore an act permitting the free
and unlimited coinage of silver is
urgently needed to supply the de-
mand of the country for more
money. He states correctly that
the circulation has fallen from ST.
600, 900, 900 in 1894 to 81, ,6oI, ooo,
90 in 1895, and to SI,5o6, 900, 900
in 1896. But while he then states
the difference SI54, 900, 900 to be
the decrease in the amount in cir
culation, he should have added that
the decrease in the amount in
existence is but $4,000, and that
while this decreased the amount
per capita in the country by only
SASS the amount in cir culation
per capita was less by 1913.
Therefore there exists in the coun-
try money in excess Of the demands
of trade. He also, and his echo
ing followers continue to declaim
the statement that the quantity of
money in the country has not been
increased as fast as the population.
But the statistics show that in
1873, when Stewart and Jones as
sisted IN committing that secret
crime demonetizing the non-exist-
ent silver dollar, the amount in the
country per capita was SI8 So, and
that in 1896 it is 32,86 per capita.
The clamor OF the money maker has
caused the amount in existence to
be trebled since 1873, while bust
ness is demanding only double the
quantity that was in circulation in
1873. In 1879 the business of the
country caused nearly all the ex-
isting currency to be in circulation.
Now we have more than $500, 900, =
600 in excess of the demand OF
trade.
From 1873 to 1879, though the
amount of money in the country
increased, business was bad and
the amount in circulation decreas-
ed. Upon the resumption OF spc-
cie payment in 1879 on a gold
standard basis business became
brisk and capital was unlocked and
the circulation per capita increased
The bee., 1896-10-22
Must Preserve Our Credit.

Credit plays great part in the
silver question. lfyour merchants
buy goods from England, you will
find that credit amounts TO a great
deal, and on a silver basis we will
pay a big sum for this
credit. This is why mer-
chants do not want a silver basis.
They say that on a silver basis you
will scale down our debt one half,
Would you do it, and deprive the
man you owe Of one-half OF what
you owe himl Shall the nation
do ill
say no, and not from senti-
ment do | make this statement, but
from selfish reason. We must
preserve our credit in the world,
aud If we adopt silver basis we
will ruin it the world over, We
want no silver basis to help us out
OF these hard times, because the
silver basis is dishonorable. Dis
trust brought on these hard times
in 1893, and hard times will last
until we turn down these Silverites
and when we settle this thing fol
good and all in November we will
hear no more OF hard times"
THOMAS b. REED.
The bee., 1896-10-22

say, the total value of the manu-
factured output-In the city of st.
LOUIS was less than SIoo, 600, 900.
In 1895 it was more than $500, ooo,-
900. (Cheers.) But the wages
paid the factory workers in 1870
amounted to SIS, 900, 900. CHEERS. }
That is to say, while the total val
ue of the manufactured output was
trebled since 1873, the total amount
paid in wages was more than quad
rupled, which shows the working
man had his full share OF all the
benefit that has come. Cheers }
Now, look for moment at the
rate of wages.
The average rate of wages in
1870, when gold was at premium
Of rs per cent, was S425 year.
In 1895, when gold was at par,
when three days wages would buy
as much as five days wages would
have bought in 1870, the average
rate of wages was 5000 paid to
every person. Loud cheers. }
Well, where is the crime of '73
pressing heavily upon the people
of St. Louis2 Take any one of
the individual industries and COM
pare it with 1873. In 1873 you
produced about $500, 900 worth OF
shoes. In 1895 one house here
alone produced 81, 900, 900 worth
(cheers), and the total value OF
boots and shoes handled amounted
to S32, 900, 900. (Renewed cheer
ing, An increase from $500, 600
to $32, 900, 600 i'll the productive
capacity of the laboring men of the
city of ST. Louis.
That is the consequence OF the
crime OF '73. In clothing in 1873
there were about So, 500, 900 worth
of goods manufactured; in 1895
there were more than sra, 900, 600,
OF tobacco in 70 there were
81, 900, 900 worth produced; in 1895
there were $50, 900, 600 produced
] (Applause.) And so on through
the whole list. 1t has been showr
by statistics that the laborer to-
day, with the wages of three days,
can buy more than in 1870 he could
buy with the wages of five days
and in the factories of this city h,
obtains to-day 5000 where in 1876
he only obtained 4a5 bad dollars
every year CHEERS and applause,
The bee., 1896-10-22

until it touched s24,44. The de-
mands OF the silver syndicate; the
coalition OF their representatives
with disappointed and disgruntled
politicians and consequent danger
Gus legislation has caused such
fear of repudiation Of contracts, and
unsettling OF values that lack of
confidence has ensued and the de-
mand for money shrunk to such an
extent, that the amount per capita
in circulation this year is only
S2I.Io.
1t is not greater quantity Of
silver in the government vaults
that is needed, but less agitation
for dishonest coinage to increase
the already large profits OF the
greedy silver syndicate. There is
now in the treasury vaults over
sixteen thousand tons OF silver
money which will not circulate. All
these misstatements and misrepre-
sentation of facts which the silver
orators are constantly making even
after the truth has been shown,
only demonstrate the hopelessness
of their cause and the paucity of
their argument.
When business is good the la
tent capital is sought for and he
circulation per capita increases.
We now have large amounts of
money lying idle which will come
out after the election of Mckinley
and Hobart and the assurance that
our currency will not be debased.
Statistics show that the increase in
the total amount of bankable funds
in the United States has been
greater than the increase in the
population.
The bee., 1896-10-22

Manager Burrill, OF the Sand
Coulee Coal Co., recently visited
the coal mines at Horr, Montana.
After most thorough and exhaust
i've examination of the product of
the mine he says that the quality
of the coke at present being manu-.
factured at Horr and shipped to
supply the Boston and Montana
smelter at Great Falls, and also the
East Helena smelter, is exception
ally fine and IN his opinion is fully
as good as the product of the fa-
nous coke ovens at Connellsville,
pa
The bee., 1896-10-22

IT is a fundamental princi-
pie in coinage, recognized and
followed by all the statesmen
of America in the past. and
never yet safely departed
from, that there can be only
one basis upon which gold and
silver can be concurrently
coined as money, and that
basis is equality, not in weight
but in the commercial value
of metal contained in the re-
spective coins.
GARRETT A. HOBART.