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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and prescrb-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, il the only consti-
tutional cure on the market. 1t is TAX
en- internally in doses from 10 drops to
a teaspoonfuI. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
f. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, q,
m-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

To hear corporations, and individu-
ais whose life long business has been
one of robbery, accuse the free silver
people of dishonesty-in wishing to
give the country a fifty cent dollar, is
about the. most brazen piece of impu-
dence re lave listened to lately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

THE one standard gold people, and
the one "gallus'' silver people. don't
| eat at the same table, but they vote at
the same ballot box, and this is worth
remembering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

It is horrible outrage to give the
money sharks fifty cent silver dollars
but they will be obliged to take them,
and take them with a legal tender
clause, and they will take all they can
get
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The names of Mckinley and Hobart
will have to be taught in the public
schools, we suppose. Nobody around
here has ever learned them as yet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

When a state like New York has
been in the Presidential furnishing
business for some years, she naturally
hates to lose her job.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The enthusiasm of the gold bugs in
this quarter may be guessed at when
they allowed the Daily Times, the only
daily organ advocating the st. Louis
platform, to die of starvation last
week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The gold bugs are beginning to hav e
a gold clause put in all the notes, and
other obligations they take, so we
hear. We thought they had too much
sense to commit such political suicide.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
Valuable Real state

IN BASIC CITY, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to authority vested in me by a GER
tain Deed of Trust, executed by G. F. Schenck
to the undersigned, of date February 2Sth 1891
ann of record in Augusta County Clerks of
flee in Deed Book No. 1I3, page "a, and pnrSu-
ant to section 2i42 Of the CODE OF Virginia, L
having been requested SO to do by the holders
and owners of one of the notes secured in said
Trust Deed, towit the note due six months
afterits date, the same being still wholly I'M
paid, will, on
Saturday, August aeud, 1896,
at 3 O'Clock P NJ, in front of the court house
at Staunton. proceed to sell for cash at public
auction. to the highest bidder, the land con
veyed in said trust deed, to-wit: Lot No. in
Block No. 49, i'll 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,
Schenck, his heirs, personal representatives Or
assigns, according to law.
G. P. CARRIER,
july l5-tds Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The New York San has gone over to
the Republicans, and the Tribune is
scared to death about it. 1t declares
the sam will Jonah any party on
earth
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

A gold bug audience in Staunton
will be photographed and the picture
copyrighted and preserved as one of
the curiosities of the nineteenth cen
fury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

Napoleon Mckinley has extended
his campaign to the democratic city of
Moscow. We do not need to further
follow his career except to remind our
rea ders that history repeats itself.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

If the republicans do not soon get
some life into the body of their politi-
cal corps, judgment day will be the
only thing that can resurrect it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

WHEN Maj. Mckinley speaks in New
York. there will be large audience to
hear him. When Mr.. Bryan speaks in
New York, there will be something OF
a crowd ALSO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

Mr.. Sewall is ship builder. He will
build the craft in which the republi'
can party will sail up salt river.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

This is the first time Maine has fur
nished any presidential timber since
the Blaine cargo, which was lost at
sea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
stau'ttop$ptttator.
WEDNESDAY. JULY Is.

The republican campaign fund will
be sent in gold. This accounts for the
lateness of it's arrival.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

'iO MISUNDERSTANDING of a mosS suit
L able nature for the establishments of a
ScnOOl located at HunterSville, POcahOntas
county. W. Va, are for rent or sale The peO-
pie are prosperous and it is n splendid oppor-
tunlty for any enterprising teacher For fur
ther particulars, address this OfIiee.
jan % tt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

In no utterance, no matter how
short, and in no speech, no matter how
long, has the Hon. VIM. Mckinley ever
used the word gold, when talking on
the currency question.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

WHEN gold bug tells you that he
has read all the speeches and argu-
ments made in favor of free silver, and
could find nothing in them, inform
him that you have read all the argu-
ments in favor single standard gold
and could find nothing in them, and
YOU will have told him as much truth
as he has told you. The only argu-
ment in favor gold and gold only, is
that one set of people have it, and
would make dollar of it worth a
million silver dollars if they could.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

WE are told that Altgeld would have
been nominated by the recent mob at
Chicago if he had been born in Amer
lea, and we may reply that Maj. Nc
Kinley would not have been nominal
ed at St. Louis if he had been born in
cork
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The Baltimore Sun has gone over to
Mckinley and republicanism, lock,
stock and barrel, and the distance
travelled wasn't days journey for a
snail either.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
Result of The Convention.

The Democratic Convention has
spoken and in no uncertain sound. 1t
has written its platform, and named
it's candidates. The platform is easily
understood; is thoroughly in touch
with the sentiments of the masses
whose sentiments it was intended to
voice, and is the only assertion of
principles which would have proven
satisfactory to people who had sent
the delegates to Chicago. The plat
form erected. it was easy to find men
who were not only willing but anxions
to stand upon it, but to find the most
acceptable to the people generally, was
far more difficult. This problem was
happily solved in the men chosen, and
the name of Mr.. Bryan throughout
the country, as in the convention, has
caused the widest enthusiasm.
Not yet forty years of age, he pos
sesses the elements of intellect, of en-
ergy, of devotion to country and right,
of manly strength, and honesty of pur-
pose that have, time and time again,
achieved greatness and won renown.
1t is said that he is too young, that he
has never lived east, that he has never
been enough in public life; that he
represents heresies, and anarchy, that
he knows nothing OF. the monetery
system of the country which he pro
poses to change, and very much more
will be said to his discredit as soon as
it can be written. To such charges al
these there are the best of answers. II
will be remembered that Napoleon
had been crowned Emperor before he
was IS, and had won Austerlitz before
he was SO; that Stonewall Jackson
was not 80 years of age at his death
But if these were soldiers and de-
velop earlier than statesmen, we car
cite many. both in England and Amer
lea, who had become great before they
reached forty. Alexander Hamilton
was treasurer of the United States
when 80, and wrote the Federalist be-
fore he was as old as Mr.. Bryan.
That Mr.. Bryan has not been enough
in public life was one of the chief rea
sons of his nomination. Too much
public life is apt to faint.
That he has not lived east has NO
weight with any person of sense, as a
western man might on the same ground
refuse to vote for candidate who had
never lived west, but that he repre-
sents heresies, and anarchy and that
he knows nothing of the monterrey
system of the United States is talk and
has been said to frighten scary per-
sons, who would run from their shad-
ows. All these fallacies will be exposed
tn due time, and as soon as the people
have had time to reflect, they will see
the wisdom of the convention and ap.
plaud its course. Mr. Sewall comes
from the land of James G.. Blaine and
Thomas B. Reed, and is endowed like
them with vigorous intellect, which
seems Indigenous to that soil. He has,
however, studied in different school,
and has put off the heresies which
prevented his distinguished compa-
triots from being presidents of the
United States, viz, protection and a
gold standard. With such candidates
and just cause, the democrats must
and will elect their ticket in Novem-
| Der.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

Tlllman and Altgelt are the great
scarecrows now hung up in the politi-
cal cornfield by the republicans. With
as many horrors as that party has in
flicted on the country it ought not to
run from any thing.
Where, asks the Wall street contin.
gent, is the money to come from for
the free silver campaign? The silver
ties won't want much money, they are
going to put up their votes against
Wall streets money.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

A very bitter political republican
fight is going on in Delaware between
Elk Senator Higgins and j. Edward
Addicks. which has become so intense,
that it is carried into the churches,
into business, and into society. Many
who thought Mckinley sure of that
State have changed their minds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

GOLD BUG Democra ts have found a
new excuse for quitting the party.
The last one is because the negroes are
going for free silver.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT
ORGANIZATIONS.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED And
HILLS SUBSTITUTE THAT
WAS Defeated,
THE CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND
vICE-PRESIDENT NOMINATED.
For PRESIDENT:
HON. WIN. J. BRYAN.
of Nebraska.
For VICE PRESIDENT;
ARTHUR SEWALL.
of Maine.

The National Democratic Conven-
ton met in Chicago, Illinois, on last
Tuesday, July 18th, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the presi-
dency and vice presidency of the
United States, and declaring the plat
form of the party. Mr.. William F.
Harrity, chairman of the National
Democratic Committee, called the
convention together at ten minutes
before one o'clock in the afternoon.
Prayer was delivered by Rev. Edward
Stires of the Episcopal church. After
wards, Mr.. Harrity announced the
name of Senator David B. Hill, OF New
York, as the choice of the committee
for temporary chairman. 1t has been
the custom for the National Committee
to name the temporary chairman, but
this precedent was set aside by the
silver men, and minority report read
nominating Senator John W. Daniel,
OF Virginia, for temporary chairman
and demanding a call of the roll. The
vote for temporary chairman resulted
IN 556 for Daniel and $40 for Hill.
thus the advocates of free silver scored
the first victory. Senator Daniel was
escorted to the chair and addressed
the convention at some length. With
the passage of resolution, commend
ing Chairman Harrity for his impartial
manner in presiding over the conven-
ton and some other routine business.
the convention adjourned until Wed
nesday.
Second Day, Wednesday Sth.
On Wednesday, the second day OF
the convention, the permanent organ
lzatlOn was effected. In the interim of
the day session, awaiting the report of
the committee on credentials, the
audience was entertained by speeches
on free silver from Gov. Hogg, of
Texas; Senator Blackburn. of Ken
lucky; Gov. Altgeld. of Illinois. and
Elk Congressman Williams, of Massa.
chusetts.
The committee on credentials finally
reported in favor of seating the silver
delegates from Nebraska, the prompt
adoption of which reversed the action
of the National Committee. which was
in favor of the gold men, At this
point recess was taken until o'clock
Wednesday evening. At the evening
session the committee on credentials
again reported in favor of seating four
silver delegates from Michigan, which,
under the unit rule, would change the
complexion of the delegation from
gold to silver.
Under protest of the gold men, after
a long debate the report of the com
mittee, seating the silver men, was
adopted by a vote of 55S to 1858. which
also reversed the action of the National
Committee.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was called for
and Delegate Finley, of Ohio, it's
chairman, made his way to the stage
and read the list of permanent officers.
which was headed by Senator Stephen
NJ. White. of California, for chairman,
and Thomas j. Cogan, of Ohio, for
secretary. The motion fer adjourn
ment until 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing was made at half past o'clock
Wednesday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

AS soon as Mr.. Bryan was informed
of his nomination he wrote the follow
ing, and sent it off to the press of the
country:
ITO the american People:
I'm order that l may have no am
bition but to discharge faithfully the
duties of the office. desire to announce
that if elected President, 1 shall, under
no circumstances, be a candidate for
re election. w. J. BRYAN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

Is Mr.. Bryan too young2 He Is
young in fraud and political corrup.
ton, that is true. But he will be
found old enough in ideas for Mai.
Mckinley. And this can be said OF
him, which cannot be said of Maj.
Mckinley, that he will not be obliged
to submit his speeches to censors be-
fore making them, as Maj Mckinley
does. Nor will he be afraid to open
his mouth as Maj. Mckinley is.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

Tickets will also be sold from other stations
at corresponding]y low rates.
For more detailed information apply to
nearest B. & o. Agent. july 152ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

TWO drummers were travelling in
the sound money State of New York
last week it is said, and were of course
as drummers will do; settling the fin
ancial question and sizing up the vote
in the Empire State. They differed,
as drummers sometimes-though sell
dom,-do, ON the extent of what one
of them termed the silver craze, when
one of them, that is the silver one
offered the gold one, that he, the silver
one, would give him, the gold
one, $500 for every gold man he
found, if he. the gold one, would give
him, the silver one. $1.O0 for every
silver man they met, and the offer was
not taken. Have any of our readers
disposition to accept the proposition?
It is open in Staunton and Augusta
County.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
Gladness Comes

\fTith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
Ii in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then rot needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but if in need Of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-inforlped everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
feb 1-1yr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
sTAUNToN sPEoTAToR GENERAL ADvERTIsER.

We are about as much afraid OF a
panic now, as a man is afraid OF small
pox, who is not out of the hospital at
ter spell of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

THE New York Herald is astounded
at the brazenness of Bryan. 1t is hor-
rified at report that he is to be Off
cially or formally notified if his NOM
ination in Gilmore's garden in New
York city, where and when he will
open his campaign. 1t is our opinion
that the Herald should not allow him
to set foot on the sacred soil of the
city, and if he attempted it be should
be shot down in the SPOT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
LAW SCHOOL

AND LEE UNIVERSITY
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
Opens Sept. 10. For catalogue address
JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER, Dean
July I5-4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The gold bugs are asking "Wha
would the people do if the threat of 6
silver standard should produce a pan
icw We have just had one brought
on by the existence of gold standard
and we suppose we would do as we did
then, let the national banks break all
around us, and those which did not
break refuse to pay us our money.
History would repeat itself we sup
pose.
The Times of this city asserts that
If Bryan should be elected it would
place "this great government in the
hands of an organized mob.n
Was there ever time when a ma
jority of the free and Independent
voters of this country constituted an
"organiZed mob 7" Is this the name
the people of this country are to be
given2 Is there any class or set in
this country, who can denounce ma
jority of it's people and it's states as an
organized mob? Let the people I'M
derstand the odious names they are
to be given, and it will instil new fire
into them, and nerve them to a more
complete destruction of their calum-
niators.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

FALSE PREDICTIONs.-The Peters
burg I7adeI-Appeal says there are two
things predicted by the gold standard
men that will not occur if the free sill.
verites elect their presidential nominee.
There will be no panic, and, in the
event OF free coinage, the United States
will not become the dumping ground
for the silver of the world. With the
exception OF Mexico and Japan, silver
has higher coinage value with every
other nation in the world than with
the United States, and SO it would he
sheer folly for them to dump their sill
yer here
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15
Lookout For The Kid"

VIM. H. Wilson son of Postmaste,
General Wilson has announced he will
not support Bryan and Sewall. There
are more Little Biliies" than this one
who will not support the ticket
because papa says thy mustn't.
But our dear William. we meao
Wilson William. little Wilson William
you may think you are making, Bry-
an William sad, and Mckinley vii.
liam glad, but if you are doing inv
thing. you are hurting Wilson Will
liam lad, and Wilson William, dad.
and you are hurting the Wilson vii.
liams bad.
On last Saturday tho Stock Market
of New York was more active and
stocks were stronger and hi,her. and
this too on the list day of the Chicago
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

We hear it threatened that the
banks and bond holders intend de-
handing payment of their securities
at once, or if not paid proceedings will
be taken to enforce their collection at
once. This is done to scare people
who intend voting for free silver. We
trust they will undertake such thing
as no movement could make votes fas-
ter for silver than this.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The increase of the exports of iror
and steel manufactures of this coun
try last year exceeded in value those
of the preceding year to the extent oil
eight and quarter million dollars,
the increase in the value of the exports
of all kinds of the manufactures of the
country amounting to not less than
fifty million. Even with this large in
crease, times with the manufactured s.
hands have been hard. But still Mr..
Mckinley, by re enacting his old bill,
that imposed the highest tariff tax ev-
er enacted, would effectually stop all
such exports, by raising the price of
raw material SO high that the manu-
facturers could not compete, as they
are enabled to do now, with their for
eign rivals, and by preventing foreign
merchants from paying for American
manufactures with the plentiful pro-
ducts of their own country and com
polling them to pay for such articles
with scarce gold.-Alex. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-07-15

The condemnation of the Supreme
couft on account of the last decision
Ct the Income Tax case was not con-
demnation of the whole court; four of
the judges out of nine said the law
was all right. One judge changed his
mind after he had decided case, and
the change has always been looked Oh
with suspicion.