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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
To Stump Virginia.

1t is with pleasure we learn that the
people of Virginia are to listen to the
eloquence, and logical and patriotic
utterances of the Hon. Jas. l.. Gordon
of New York. Mr. Gordon whose birth
place was in Albemarle. located few
years ago in New York City, and has
since practiced law there. Already his
influence has been felt in the politics
of the Empire state. and his legal at
tainments at the bar of the Metropolis.
He spoke in Staunton ON last Satur
day night with great acceptability to
our people and from here he went to
Charlottesville, his old home, where
he spoke on Monday. He will also
speak in Petersburg and other places
of Importance. In our humble judg-
ment Virginia is SO safe that speakers
of Mr.. Gordons ability should not be
held here, they should be sent at once
to Indiana, Illinois and the States sur
rounding them as there is no doubt
that in those states the purchasing
power of the present gold standard
dollar will be attempted in every con
ceivable fashion, and utilized in every
way known to plutocratic honesty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
Is the Band Goingg

An effort is being made to take the
Stonewall Band with the Confederate
Veterans who propose visiting McKin-
ley this week, and considerable sum
of money has been offered them to
make the trip. 1t is not the music of
this band these Veterans ~ want, but
political effect. The veterans heading
this procession are of peculiar kind.
That stalwart soldier and war hero,
John A. Noon, heads the procession
from this city, and many more such
gallant and soldierly fellows will COM
pose the so-called Confederate Veter.
ans elsewhere. The colored band would
be more in keeping. but the object is
apparent. This band is partially a
business organization but is contribu-
ted to by our city and people and many
of its supporters are up in arms about
the proposition, as they believe it is a
cunning plan to make capital for
Mckinley. The band is composed
largely of Bryan voters it is true, but
should they take this trip
many of our people will believe
and no protestation can change them,
that they have unintentionany aided
the Mckinley cause. 1t is to be hoped
therefore the band will decline the
offer, for it is not made in good faith
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

A private letter received in this city
from Harry Tinsley. Esq, former edi
tor of the Vindicator and now on the
editorial staff of the Richmond Dis
patch contains the following which
we take the liberty Of publishing
bryan is certainly the next president
It is revolution all over the country,
and if he were to die tomorrow who
ever would be named In his stead
would be elected. Free silver has set
the woods on fire. There will be a
free silver majority in the house OF
Representatives of A."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

Mr.. Bryan made eight speeches in
West Virginia last week. and Travelled
from Harper's Ferry to Charleston
The whole route was one grand ova-
ton, people thronged to hear and see
him. Enough people saw him, shout
ed at his utterances, applauded his
sentiments. and otherwise showed
their admiration of the man, and their
determination to vote far him, to en-
sure his election if.two thirds of those
who did not see him should vote
against him, and yet we hear that
West Virginia is claimed for the Re
publicans.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
Murder in the First Degree.

There has probably been no act COM
mitted recently which has more of the
element of deep villiany, and the real
essence of murder in it, than the kill
ing of young w. Lloyd Wilson, son of
our countyman, G. s. Wilson, which
occurred a short time ago in Fayette
county, West Virginia, an account OF
which appeared in our issue OF last
week. The young man was on his way
to pay off the hands of the Company
in whose employ he was. His purpose
was known by the man who soon after
took his life. This fellow got on the
engine with young Wilson feigning
friendship, with the set purpose and
intent of robbery. At convenient
point he snatched the box in which the
money was carried, and leaped with it
from the train. Wilson, who had a
small 80 caliber pistol fired on him,
when he (Thompson,) turned and shot
Wilson with a large 5S caliber pistol,
from the effect of which be died on
the next afternoon. This is the char
acter of crime which leads men to take
the lives of the perpetrators without
awaiting the arrival of Judge or Jury.
Here vas life taken without cause,
here was the double crime of murder
and robbery, here are all the elements
of brutality and criminality condensed
in one, and here too is the sorrow in
fiicted by this untimely death, which
none but those who suffer it know.
The act absolutely appals. It was SO
dastardly, SO cowardly, SO deep and
desperate in design, and SO bold in ex
ecution, that one can hardly contem.
plate it in calmness. The capture and
execution of such criminal will be
like Kidding the country of wild
beast, and we hope that both may be
speedily accomplished.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
STANTON SPECTATOR AND vINDICAToR.

A Mexican dollar stands as to Our
Silver dollar as Mexican soldier
beside our soldiers, worth but half as
much. We do not propose to coin Mex
lean dollars in this country, but good
American dollars. Now, there are
few goldbugs who think they can scare
our people with the Mexican dollars,
but that is mistake. The people are
not the fools the goldbugs take them
to be-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
Floods Election a Certainty.

With the effrontery usual to Repub
licans. and especially those of the 10th
district, they are claiming that district
for Mr.. Yost. On what they base this
claim no well informed person can tell
unless it be that some former demo
Gratis have so far forgotten their asser
tions of other days and their hereto
fore announced principles, as to have
agreed to swallow Mckinley, and the
small, but rather "pesky little pepper
who is now the candidate for congress
on the Republican ticket in this dis
trict. Or perhaps this claim may be
based on the purchasing power of the
money which is being poured into the
district, with which to bride voters
and corrupt electiods. We are conf
dent of one thing and that is. that a
Bryan voter is not purchaspble. He
has determined upon his course in this
election and nothing but death, sick
ness or some misfortune which pre-
vents his reaching the polls can
change that determination. What are
the few dollars on election day to the
benefits he sees in the prosperity of the
future? But Mr.. Yost's blatant fol-
lowers are sadly deceived in one thing
and that is in the belief that the re-
publican who votes for Bryan will
scratch Flood. Those who vote for
Bryan know that Bryan alone can do
nothing, and that the results will be
lost unless he brings with him Con-
gress in sympathy to hold up his
hands, and carry into effect the policy
of his administration. To vote for
Bryan and scratch Flood would be like
giving a man dying with thirst cup
of sparkling water, and as he put it to
his lips dash it with poison. The peo-
pie understand this, and for that rea-
son those who sincerely desire the
election of Bryan though they be the
bitterest personal enemies Mr. Flood
ever had will vote for him because
they are voting for a princ6Dze and
not for man.
Especially will this. be SO with those
republicans who have joined the
Bryan forces, for they most deeply de-
sire his election else they would not
have foresworn party, and desiring
this they are never going to win half |
victory. They will arm the man
whom they would make president with |
the power to figt the battle they have
sent him to fight They will send with |
him followers whom they know are
true to his cause and their cause, and
not a man, whom they know would
hand Mr.. Bryan and the cause of the
people to their sworn enemies, the
trusts. This last they know Mr.. Yost
would do, this last they know Mr..
Flood would not do. Hence they will
vote for Flood.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

Coercion grows apace. Between the
President of the United States, the
presidents of the various trusts, and
combines and the National Banks
there will be few who have not felt
it's ''quicken power"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

GALE OF 3e SHARES or STOCK IN THE
. BRANDON LAND COMPANY.-Pursuant
to resolution OF the Board of Directors of
the Brandon Land Company. shall sell at
public auction at the front door of the court
house in the city Of Staunton, Va. on
Saturday, the Srd day of October, 1886,
the following shares of stock in SAID Compa-
ny, to-wit =
Winter. deceased, and 16 shares belonging to
E. Smith Dinkle.
This sale will be made to pay the assess
stock.
j. T. LlGHTNER. Secty
sept 2-5ts Of the Brandon Land Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

The Republican State Campaign
Committee met to-day and held two
hours session. Col. Lamb was absent,
but Mr.. Carney looked out for his in
terests. Mr.. Jacob Yost, candidate for
Congress in the Tenth District, was
admitted to the meeting and said his
election was sure. if enough money was
given him.-Richno1ad State, Oct. LIST.
We had thought that Mr.. Yost's cam
paign would be fought out partially
on merit, but it is money that must
win. Never in the history of this
country has the boldness of bribery
been SO manifest as now, and if this
country goes for Mckinley, no man
will be such fool as not to know that
the presidency was bought. 1t is a sad
commentary on republican institu
lions, and if not stopped by the
yirtuous, uprising of an indig
nant people st the polls will cause
more bloodshed than the war through
which we have lately passed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

William J. Bryan, in his Clarksburg,
w. Va, speech, said that the present
democratic president went into office
with an overwhelming majority. and
went out supporting a ticket that
would not carry precinct in the
United States.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

Yes, lets ask England whether we
can coin silver, then we will soon be
asking her whether we have the right
to live. That international agreement
idea when carried to its logical end, is
so hnmiliating, that 1t is wonderful
our people can talk of 1t in modera
ton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

The gold bugs say Bryan's voice was
husky when he spoke in West Virgin
ia last week, and that his speeches
were a rehash of what he had said
before. Well, an audience will never
suffer by having to listen to him make
some of his speeches second time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

What the Hon. Geo. B. Keezel tells
the Democrats of Rockingham seems
to give the SPIRIT of the Valley great
trouble, hence the Hon. Geo. B. has
much editorial space devoted to him
and his campaign yarns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
Mexican Dollars Counterfeit.

1t is rumored that many of the
Mexican" dollars which gold bugs are
palming off on their employees for
campaign purposes are counterfeit.
So don't take any of them. You are
not obliged to, they are not money in
this country, any more than silver cuff
buttons are, or silver Mckinley or
Bryan badges. Make your employer
give you what you work for, good
American money, American silver
dollars.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

A report has been received at Tue
sou, Ariz., that the mining town of
Bisbee, Ariz., containing $500 inhabi-
tants, has been almost entirely wash
ed out by cloudburst.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
few PEOPLE
HAVE EYES ALIKE,

Fully nine-tenths of those who wear
glasses have different vision in each eye.
Sometimes it's decided difference-in
others only slight variation. A careless
examination will fails to bring out this
effect-the same lenses will be adapted to
both eyes-and headaches and eye strains
that medicine fails to relieve, ARE the re-
suit. We test each eye eparately-select
proper lenses, adjust glasses to suit both
eyes. and charge very moderate prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

If any body has shouted for McKin-
ley in these parts up to this time, the
atmosphere must have refused to han.
die the shout.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
n1ssoLUr1oN OF COMPREHENSIVE.
Commissioners Sale

By yirtae Of q decree entered in the cause of
Grooms, Ella E. us. Grooms, ThOS. W.. ExOr.,
&C., entered on the Goth day of November, 1885,
we WILL as commissioners appointed for the
purpose proceed on
Monday. August Gath. 1896,
(Court-day) to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, in front of the court house In
the city of StauntOn, that certain tract OF
land containing by estimation 60 acres stu
ated on the valley Turnpike. about one mile
northeast Of Mt. Sidney, In Aug usta county,
being the tract of land Of which the late Thos.
W. Grooms died seized and possessed, upon
the following terms, tO-W1t:--
Enough cash in hand to pay costs OF suit allG
sale, and the remainder upon credit OF six,
twelve, eighteen, and twenty four months
from the date of sale, with interest from the
date of sale, the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security for the deferred
retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr,
CHARLES CURRY,
aug 5-4ts Commissioners.
DISAPPOINTMENT
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, September 2Sth, 1896,
County Court-day.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
Commissioners.
POSTFONEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, October Goth, 1896,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
CHAR. CURRY,
sept 3O-4ts Commissioners.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
FARM. NEAR IYNCHBURG.

q, 0G0 pop, with stock, crops, implements ar d
household furniture " orth $1,000, included for
$500, easy terms 3l3 acres; 225 cultivated;
balance OAK woods Soil rich dark loan; all
fenced; admirably watered. Nice residence,
large bank barns, extensive bearing orchards.
Very attractive; everything in good condition;
must sell. hence low price. For full particulars
address S. G. STEVENS. Lyrchhurg, Va.
sept Collins
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

Mr.. Horatio Whitridge Carrot, sec
ond son of the late L. Harrison Gar
rett and grandson of John W. Gar
rett, died Saturday at bennington
Spa, England. agen 25 years. Mr.. Gar
rett had his leg amputated last veal
shortly after his marriage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

Cardinal Satolli will celebrate mass
Sunday morning at st. Aloysius'
Church, Washington. The faculty of
Gonzaga College will tender him a
farewell dinner, and the students will
give him a reception.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

TIC Buildings of most suit
i able nature for the establishment of q
school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas
county, W. Va, are for rent or sale. The peo-
pie are prosperous and it is splendid oppor
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For fur
Their particulars, address this Office.
ian 22-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
Gladness Comes

With a 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 constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" 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
ali important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine art
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health
and the system is regular, laNatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need OF laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
FIGS stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
feb 1-1yr
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

The first game of the Temple Cup
serious of 1896 was played in Balti-
more Friday afternoon and was won
by the Baltinlores by the score Of
to /.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
7 HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT'S NOW
ONLY ONE DOLLAR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07

If Mark Hanna don't look about
him, M. E. Ingalls, will get his job.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
SALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY

Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court rem
dered on the 2lst day of May, 1895, we will sell
at public auction in front of the court house
in the city of Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, October oath, 1896,
that valuable real estate situated on the corner
OF New and Main streets owned by A. b. Arthur
in his lifetime. This property fronts on Main
street 81. #. with depth OF 1G7 IS it. land will
be offered in the following parcels. The front
on Main street will be offered In three pa rcels,
one of M #. One of % 80 it. Another of o. 80
TT. all running back a depth of 1886 it. and
another parcel fronting 32ft. on New street run
ming back between parallellines q depth of 81 IS
IT, and will then be offered as whole, and will
be sold in whichever way will bring the most.
This is the most desire bic and best located
business property on the market in Staunton
now.
TERMS-One-fourth cash and the residue on
giving bonds for the deferred instruments with
approved personal security, bearing interest
from date and retaining the Homestead, the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
Sale at Il O'Clock M.
VIM. PATRICK,
A. H. FULTz,
Commissioners
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, to wit: l, Jos. b. Woodward, Clerk of
the court aforesaid do certify that W m. Patrick
basexecuted the bond required by decree of
sale III the chancerY cause OF VIM. II. Weler'S
admir-, vs.. A. B. Arthur's. admir-, now pending
in said court. Given under my hand this Both
day Of October, 1895.
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
sept 23-4tS Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
The Professor in Politics.

The Neaes of last Thursday rejoiceG
at the part the College professor is
taking in politics, and cites the action
of Professors Of Washington and Lee
who have attended meetings, made
speeches, &C., as entirely the thing to
do. The NeaDs has not informed us of
the ability OF the speeches, but, Of
course they were very learned, and
Mill, and other great authorities on
| finance were doubtless cited. Possibly
in their research they went back to the
days when the ancient Babylonians
passed some OF their post celebrated
monetery laws and adopted noted
financial systems. The recent delving
amid Egyptian ruins and deciphering
of hieroglyphics are doubtless potent in
furnishing authorities for the gold
standard and monometallism., A Col
lege professor in politics is no doubt a
fine thing, but we only have the Neaos
els word for it, later. we may acknowl-
edge the wisdom of it, but at present
we are not disposed to credit the idea
that the College professor is absolutely
necessary anywhere but as G College
professor. Once very learned College
professor stopped and staid all night
at olr house. In the morning he was
not up for breakfast, but along about
ten O'Clock he got down, rubbing his
eyes, and informed us that he had
very fine work on, the human under
standing, which treated the subject
G-p2iori and 0-posteriori, and had sat
up SO late reading it that he oversight
himself. When he got ready to start
on his journey, there were no servants
to harness and hitch his horse, so he
went to the stable and undertook to do
it himself. He worked some hours,
and at last our Father came and when
he got there he found the professor bad
not gotten quite through with the har
Messing: He had partially done so,
however. He had the harness wrong
end foremost. the crupper in the horses
mouth, straps buckled just where they
ought not TO be, and as for the collar
he could find no use for it at all, so he
had laid it on the seat of the buggy,
This gives some idea of what NAV be
expected, when the professor attempts
to take hold Of the reins of govern
ment, hitch up the wagon and go driv-
ing it on it's Journey.
Ex-Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, is not a
bolter, and will speak and vote for
Bryan and Sewall.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear,
There is only one way to cure, deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem.
edies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is infiamed you have a rumblirg
sound Or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed. Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the infla mmation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine csses out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cnred by
Halls Ca:arrhe Cure. Send for cata-
lOgue free.
f.. J. CHENEY s. Co.,
Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-10-07
ArrEnTIoN PHARMACISTS!

NEAR CHURCHVILLE, AUGUSTA CO., VA.
As surviving executor of the last will and
testament OF Valentine Hupman, decd. and
in pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
Augusta county, rendered at its May term,
1888, In the chancery cause of V. Hupman'S
Ex'ors Us. Hupman's Legatees, &C., and in
pursuance of subsequent DEGREES rendered in
said cause, the undersigned will sell at public
auction, in front of the court house in Staun-
ton, Va. on
Tuesday, November 10th, 1896,
that desirable farm in Augusta county, Va,
consisting of about One hundred and Forty
four and one-half Acres, upon which said
Valentine Hupman resided at the time of his
death. The land is OF good quality and in a
good state OF cultivation. The improvements
consist of good dwelling heuse, barn and
other necessary buildings.
The place is about two and one half miles
from the village of Churchville and about
three and One-half miles from SwOope'S De-
pot on the g, Sc .. Railway
TERMS OF So LE:-Five per cent. of the
purchase money will be required in cash. the
balance in equal installments at 8, IS and 81
menths respectively from the day of sale, with
interest from that day, for which the purchas-
er will be required to execute bonds with ap-
proved personal security, and the title will be
withheld as ultimate security.
GEORGE F. SMITH,
Surviving EXOr. of Valentine
Hupman, decd.
oct 7-5ts