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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
GOOD Advice to colored People.

Booker T. Washington, principal of
the Alabama Normal and Industrial
School at Tuskegee. delivered an ad-
dress in Mobile a few days ago which
was full of valuable advice to the peo-
pie of his race. Here is an extract from
it: people tell me that after the young
colored men get their education few
chances are open to them. have lit
tie patience with that argument. Here
tofore we have had too much of the
idea that an educated colored man
must either teach. preach, be clerk
or follow profession. Our educated
men more and more must go to the
farms, into the trades, start brick
yards, saw mills and factories and open
coal mines. They must apply theil
education to conquer the forces of ma
ture. Education is nothing except as
it is used in way to produce some
thing. An educated man standing or
the streets with his hands in his peck
cts is of no more value to the world
than an ignorant man doing the same
thing"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
heat.

Our farmers will do we'll to hold their
wheat for an additional ten cent rise.
Wheat is likely to go to one dollar.
There is an alarming faminine in India,
and Europe is scarce OF wheat.
All available ships have been charter
ed to send wheat abroad to meet the
foreign demand. Speculation will OF
course enter somewhat into the rise
or fall of prices, but this will only
change it to few cents lower to day
and a few cents higher tomorrow, but
for a while indications point to an up
ward tendency. Don't expect toe
much however, and sell when it has
yerged on q dollar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

That consummate hypocrite and I'M
blushing villain, "Rey." Charles M.
Bragg, who for number of years oc-
cupied the role III Allegheny county
and portions of West Virginia as a
minister of the Methodist church, it is
said has been promoted to place in
the establishment of John Wanama-
ker il Philadelphia. Bragg, it will be
recollected, after deserving his wife
and children in Baltimore and clipping
with a young lady member of the
choir of the church in which he was
the pastor. fed to New York, and af
forwards got employment as morto
man on street car line. While in
Baltimore week or two ago Mrs. J.
W. Hess of Clifton Forge, called on the
abandoned wife, who had been left pen
niless. Mrs. Bragg is now keeping a
boarding house at 1909 Madison avenue
and struggling to maintain and edu.
cate her children.-Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
WHAT is to Become of the Poor?

On the 10th instant, as will be seen
elsewhere, a banquet was rendered Mr..
Mark Hanna by Isaac NJ. Seligman OF
New York, in the banquet Hall OF the
Equitable Building in New York city.
At this banquet New York milliona1res
alone were in evidence. Mr.. Seligman
is a jewish Banker of great wealth and
the Rothchild of this country. These
bankers had much to rejoice over.
and their feasting the captain. general
of the Republication and the owner OF
the next president is seriously signi-
ficant. A national Republican party
was proposed at this banquet which,
OF course, would be composed of only
those leaders who stand by the monied
power of this country. With our ma
tion's chief hobnobbiDg with wealth
through his proxy, Mr.. Hanna, what
ARE the poor to expect?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Commissioners Sale
Of
Real Estate.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court or
Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day OF
May, 1896, in the chancerv cause of jacob Srum-
baker Us. Western James admir- &C., ana
Western. &c. Us. Westerns admir- &c, pending
in said conrt, the undersigned. Commissioners
appointed for tine purpose. will offer for sale
at public auction to the highest bidder in 'front.'
of the court house of Augusta county in taun-
ton, Va,
Monday, October Goth, 1896,
County Court-day) the real estate of which
James Western died seized and possessed less
that part assigned the widow as her dover.
and is situated in Augusta county on the Rock
fish and HarrlStOn road about midway be-
tween New Hope and Harriston.
TERMS: -One-fOurth of the purchase money
in cash and the balance upon creC1t or one.
two, and three years, the purchaser eexcutlng
bonds, with approved personal security Wa1v-
ing the Homestead exemption and the title to
be retainedlaS ultimate security.
A plat and survey of the land can be seen at
the office of Alex. F. Robertson,
ALEX. f. ROBERTSON,
j. A. ALEXANDER,
Commits sioners.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-w1t:
aforesaid do certify that Alex. +. Robertson
mas executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the chancery cause of Crumbaker VS..
Westerns admir- and Western NC vs. western
&C. now pending in said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day or sep
'''' JOS d. WOODWARD, Clerk,
| sept Seats
POSTPoNEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
| Monday, November 23rd 1886,
County Court-day. -
AT. ROBERTSON,
| j. A. ALEXANDER,
| oct 2S-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
West Virginia.

In the recent election West Virginia
returned to the republican column
from which she had been divorced
since about 1878. She came back with
a plunge, the majority being about
from 10 to 12.O0O. This condition is
due to the railroad influence and the
mines, as we'll as the aid OF the gold
democrats which was very strong ID
portions of the State, All the State
ticket is elected, four congressman, one
Judge of the Supreme Court and
number of circuit judges. Judge A
N. Campbell is defeated by Judge j.
M. McWhorter of Lewisburg, by about
300. and E. I.Holt, the democratic sen
atorial candidate. was defeated by thu
same majority by N. G. Mcneil OF 70
cahontas, the republican nominee
According to promise West Virgins
must now become one of the most pros
porous States in the Union.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Naval Activity.

The Brookly navy yard is at this
time especially active. the cause being
anticipated trouble with Spain over
Cuba, Other navy yards are also
busy, but at Brookly large forces are
working day and night. If our navy
is constructed on no better principles
and with such inferior workmanship
as are said to characterize the Texas
which sunk herself in the Brooklyn
navy yard few days ago, Spain may
prove a very formidable antagonist
A little war brounght on by the Cleve
land wing of the republican party ano
devised to the Mckinley wing when the
present administration is no more
might prove fine campaign inner
lance for 1900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Rex. YIN. Nelson Gets a New Trial.

Charlottesville. Va, Nov. 12.-Last
Nav the Rev. VIM. Nelson, colored,
was convicted of the ID urder of Thomas
W. Thompson, young clerk, at Free
Union, in this county, Nelson's attor-
neys, Messrs. Harmon anu Gilmer, OF
this city, petitioned the Circuit Court
of Albemarle for new trial, and to-
day Judge Grmsley rendered his de
cision granting a writ of error and
supersedeas. Taylor Hartman, also con
victed of the murder of Thompson. wa;
hanged last June. Nelson's churches
are standing by him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Surgical Operation by Means of x Rays

LEXINGTON, VA, Noy. 1s.-An inter
esting surgical operation was perform
ed in Lexington on the 10th inst. by
DIR. Robert Glasgow, assisted by Or.
w. 8. White and DIR. Reid White. A
young lady in walking across the floor
stuck needle in her foot. The needle
broke and it was Thought that a part
of it remained in the foot. In order
to determine whether it was in the
foot, and if so, where, Prof. Moreland
of Washington and Lee University.
was asked to examine the foot by
means of the excellent X ray apparatus
in his laboratory. Two photographs
were taken-one with the tube above
the foot and the plate under it. the
other with the tube on rhe side OF the
foot next to sthe little toe, and the
plate on the opposite side. The needle
showed plainly in both views The
first showed that the needle was under
the middle toe, rather nearer the big
toe than the little one, and extending
from the joint back under the metatar
sal bone. The second view showed
that it was quite near the bone, nc
part of the needle being nearer the
surface than about three quarters O
an inch. With the information giver
by the photographs tbs needle was re
moved and found to be two thirds o
an inch long.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Real state
THE CITY OPP sTAUNTON,

BY virtue of deed OF trust executed to me
by j. Fl. Williams and wife, dated January 20,
1896, and recorded in the Clerks Office OF the
Hastings Court for the city of Staunton m
d. b. No. IL, page 6l3, default having been
made in the payment of the note therein Sc
cured and being requested by the holder OF
said note, L will sell at public auction in front
of the county courthouse of Augusta county,
on
Thursday, December 3rd, 1896,
at O'Clock P. NJ.
lst That certain Let "a the Gospel Hill Addi-
ton to the city of Staunton designated in the
duly recorded plat of said addition as the east
ern portion OF lot 10 fronting 81 feet on vine
street. and lot 20 fronting 45 feet on said street
the two pieces to be sold as one lot making
total frontage of II feet on said Vine street,
and running back to an alley in the rear.
II the proceeds of this sale are not SUFFICIENT
to pay the debt and costs of sale. will then
sell the following:
End. That certain lot in thu Gospel Hill Ad-
dition to the city of Staunton, designated IN
the duly recorded plat Of said addition as 10
feet of the eastern portion of lot and ~ rect
of the western portion of lot making total
frontage of IS feet on Berkeley street and run
ming back to an alley in the rear. This lot has
upon it very comfortable frame dwelling
house not yet completed which when finished
will make one of the most desirable dwellings,
| in the city.
TERMS OF SALE :-Cash.
F., NJ E. PARTLOW. Trustee.
| nov L ids
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
BOmbast.

Young Marion Butler OF North caro-
lima, who may be seen during the SEES
sions of the United States Senate pos
ing with Websterian intellectually
amongst the men who form that body,
and moving about with a movement
akin to that of a small dog in high
oats, really believes that he amounts
to something in the politics OF this
country, and that he has been sent to
the Senate from the old North State
because he is really an able man, and
the State chose him as one of her two
very greatest men to represent her IN
that august body, the United States
Senate. Believing that he amounts to
something, he has issued a statement
through his paper, the Caucasian,
notifying Bryan that if he ever runs
for president again he must do it under
some name other than that of Demoe-
Tracy. Then he proceeds to lambaste
the democratic party for pertidy and
for being ''grossly and brutally false"
The influence of this utterance coming
from the mouth OF this accident OF an
accident, might be regarded seriously
if the country did not know that young
Marion has scarcely arrived at the age
Iof puberty. He has much to learn
and no lesson will be learned more GER
> tainly, or if incapable OF acquiring
: such knowledge, his friends will learn
s it for him, than his own size and weight
r in the world. He will find what the
democratic party found in the cam
paign Just ended, that when standing
- in his own political world, surrounded
by the halo of his own political intlu
; ences, this young tar heel statesman
was lighter than air, but when huns
- around the political neck of Democra
cy he became veritable mil
stone. Now when Mr.. Marion
. Butler undertakes to speak TO
+ the democracy of this county he ha
: undertaken to talk on a subject beyon'
!, the size of the brow his silk ha
=, rests upon, and from which his leonin
locks stand out like quilts upon tn
"a fretful porcupine.
g. What would Mr.. Bryan's canvas Q
CO vote have been without the democrat'
If he had relied on young Senate
Butler, and his off OK, Tom Watson
ly for votes, Bryan and not Palmer an
en- Buckner would have played the ro
ed of tin can at the end of the dogs ia
nd in the last race But if Bryan al
ISIS democracy had cut loose from all sue
ma wind buildings as the Senator fro
nd North Carolina and the populist lido
in other quarters, and had thro"
fusion to the winds, and made the ra'
Is purely and simply as a democrat
as party, on the leading principles OF
metallism and tariff reform, Brya
as who in area, carried more than tw
'he thirds of the United States, could ha
et: in population carried enoungh to ma
ing made his election one of the create
Will political triumphs of history.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Horses.

Most any person will tell you the
cause of the low price of horses. 1t is
the lessened demand caused by the
electric cars and the bicycle. The sup
ply of horses cannot be suddenly shut
off or increased. Say the working life
of the horse is 10 years. The use for
him is suddenly shut off, he is still on
our hands and the colts that require
five years for development are coming
on and it will require five years at
least to shut off the supply. live
quit breeding, which we have almost
done, when the supply falls below the
demand it will require five or more
years to fill the gap.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

The large manufacturing plants are
now bulldozing the small ones by in
forming them that better times have
been promised and the small men must
buy to keep things going.
At the same time we notice certain
newspaper writers urging the prosper
ity makers to hold back a little, and
not throw too much prosperity On the
people at once as it is dangerous. We
do not believe prosperity can be main
tanned under gold standard and the
people will find it SO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Secretary Carlisle Tired of politics,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 11-Secreta-
ry Carlisle wants to retire from poll
tics. While he was in Kentucky last
month he said to friend who had
mentioned that there was talk of elect
ing him to the Senate: 81 sincerely hope
they won't do it. have been in poll
tics thirty years and am tired Of it.
My sincere desire and intention is to
have nothing more to do with politics
after the end of this administration
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

ROME. Nov. 11-Cardinal Satolli has
Just presented to the Pope his report
on the religious Ggc:ooslions in the Uni
ted States.
He accuses Bishop Keane OF having,
in several public speeches, uttered
opinions which bordered or heresy,
and says that in accord with Arch
bishop Ireland; he endeavored to &C
climatize neocathollcism new Cath
olicism) on American soil.
Cardinal Satoli declares that the
University at Washington had become
the heart of these new ideas, where the
most bold and risky theories we're put
| forward.
Fortunately, he says, the removal oil
Bishop Keane has cut short the evil at
it's root, bnt the Bishop left behind
dangerous disciples in the persons OF
numerous professors of this university
and the Cardinal advises the Pope tC
deprive them, in their turn, OF thell
offices.
IRELAND THE APOSTLE OF HkREsY.'
But the Cardinal shows himself much
| more severe in his arraignment o.
| Archbishop Ireland.
He declares that this prelate is thu
creator of neo Catholicism in the Uni
ted States, and he formally accuses
him of being the Apostle of heresy."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Wheat in Good Shape.

The wheat now in the ground starts
off in good condition, in marked con
trast to that of last year, which went
into winter quarters weak and i'll fitted
to withstand severe weather. Seeding
was delayed somewhat this year by the
rains, but with favorable weather the
late sown wheat is now in good shape.
The acreage is large. The immense
corn area contributed to this, and
there is besides feeling that the next
crop will bring better return than
has been realized for the past few
years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

A memorial window, in honor OF
Governor Spottswood, was on the 18th
unveiled at Williamsburg. The win
dow was placed in the old powder
house, noted colonial structure in the
old capital of Virginia, The ceremo
MES took place under the auspices OF
the Virginia Association for the Pres
ervation of Antiquities. Hon John
Goode and Hon. B. b. Munford made
addresses.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Showing how the nations flag is

Showing how the nations flag is
likely to be dishonored when taken
and used as the exclusive property of
a political party, Capt. Thomas Black
ford sent us the following extracts
from the Philadelphia Inquirer just at
the heels of the campaign, and they
are published not as news but to show
inevitable results.
The spirit of disloyalty and anarchy
which Bryan's campaign has aroused
is shown in outrages on the American
| flag. the symbol of the nations honor.
The flag has been torn down or mutt
lated in several towns, and in every
instance Bryanites are suspected o.
perpetrating the outrage.
Special of The Inquirer.
WENoNAH, N. j., Nov. 1.-The Re
publicans of this town raised a large
American flag yesterday with a Nc
Kinlev and Hobart banner attached
Some time between the hours of ant
IL O'Clock this morning, the flag wa
badly mutilated. This dastardly &C
has caused widespread indignation, a
the cost of the flag was contributed b,
sound money Democrats as we'll as Re
publicans. The outrage is all the NOR
surprising in view of the fact tina
there has been no bitterness hereto
, fore during the campaign and the pee
| pie have always prided themselves O
the patriotic and law abiding sent
ment here.
p A reward of one hundred dollars ha
9 been offered for the apprehension an
4 conviction of the perpetrators of tn
outrage and insult to the national fias
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

Since Senator Bayard delivered him.
self of his gold bug speech in England
felicitating his English friends on Bry-
ans defeat, in which he stated that
the United States had "repudiated re
pudiation,' the resolution of censure
which was introduced in the last Con-
gress will never be seriously pressed,
and if pressed at all will not be oppos'
cd nv the democrats.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

The defeat of silver has caused great
rejoicing in England, and Mr.. Bayard
was congratulated by Lord Salisbury
on the result. England owning mil
lions of American securities of course
wanted them paid in gold, which will
be wrung from the people by the cor
porations whose obligations they are.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18
Flag in a Bonfire.

PLEASANT HILL, Mo-, Oct. 31.-An
American flag was burned at d politi-
cal demonstration here to-day. The
BRYAN forces were holding a rally when
the special train bearing gold standard
orators rolled in town.
The train party distributed litera-
ture and little girl stepped to the rear
platform to sing Republican cam
paign song, holding a flag in her hand,
when one of the men in the crowd
about the car took the flag from bel
and threw it upon bonfire which had
been made of the gold standard litera
ture.
| The party on the train claim thai
the act was loudly cheered by those
attending the rally.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

All the real friends of the Catholic
church, who are wise, hope the report
that Archbishop Ireland will be at
least censured, if not deposed, may
prove true. There can hardly be a
doubt, except among prejudiced PEG
pie, that he and the influence he has
exerted have done that church in this
country no good, but much harm.
Political preaching always Injuries the
cause of acknowledgements Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

Female suffrage was overwhelmingly
defeated in California on the Sd, when
q constitutional amendment endorsed
by the republican, the prohibition and
populist parties was submitted. Miss
Susan B. Anthony and Rev. Anna
Shaw stumped the State for it, and
this probably caused it's burial.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

A very much higher tariff bill is
promised by the next Congress. In as
much as the people have voted for
tariff let them have it, and just as
much of it as they want. Let the
Democrats go in and aid them in get:
ting it, let it be scorcher, something
like the last Mckinley bill. 1t will
probably teach those who will have it
tn nav some sense.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

Col. D. V. Ruckman has just return
ed from Pennsylvania, and he reports
money no more plentiful now than be-
fore the election, and confidence as
scarce as money, and prosperity scarcer
than both.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

About all the plants which shut
down for political purposes have start
ed up again, and the long listes which
filed gold bug papers of industries
starting on account of restored con-
fidence have disappeared. Bluster and
deceit may do for while. but pros
perity to be real must come because
circumstances compel it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-18

The Sugar Trust has advanced the
price of sugar one cent per pound since
the election, and this pays about three
times as much as that trust subscribed
to secure McKinley's election. Other
trusts will do likewise.