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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
The Party In the Tariff Trap.

A surprise has been given the Repub-
licans that paralyzes them. The re-
cent elections have disclosed the as
tonishing fact that protection is no
longer popular-that the masses have
been educated into understanding the
fact that they are not to be made pros
porous by Congress taxing what they
consume, and that the prosperity Of
the people who monopolize money is
the adversely of those who have only
labor or labor's products to sell. More
than that, the masses have awakened
to the knowledge that no protective
tariff can be framed except under the
orders of men and combinations which
have come to regard government mere
ly as an agency for incI easing their
private profits by licensing them to
take from the people that which by
right should go into the public treas
ury. The masses have learned that
protection, however artfully disguised,
is an elaborate scheme of robbery un-
der which the poor are necessarily the
sufferers. The masses have been taught
by impoverishing experience that the
device of enriching the employer on
the theory that he will divide his tariff
loot with his workmen is plan for
maintaining and increasing wages
which does not work.-N. Y. Journal
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

In this issue we print a letter from
Col. John 8. Mosby, written to his
friend, Maj. s. M. Yost, in relation to
an editorial which appeared in this
paper the week before last. We regret
that such men as Col. Mosby and Capt.
John s. Wise felt the pressure
go great on account Of their chang
ed political views, that they perforce
must expatriate themselves. The good
they might have done had their peo-
pie followed them must forever remain
an unknown quantity, and posterity
will always continue to wonder why
brave men like these turned away
from their old mother and sought the
sterile soil of States with whose tradl
tions and history they must be forever
out of sympathy. But as Gen. Grant
honored Col. Mosby with his conf
dence, so should Col. Mosby revere the
memory of his dead friend, and what
ever may be the opinion of many VIZ
ginians as to the wisdom of his polltl
cal course or the motives which
prompted it, none will condemn hin
for his fealty to the memory OF hi
benefactor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
Beginning at Last 10 See.

The Noble Register says: "We recit-
ed few days ago that the Alabama
and Tennessee iron makers insist that
the iron industry Of these two States
will be injured, not benefited, by q
raise of the tariff duty on pig iron. The
reason is plain. The makers of iron
are seeking foreign markets for their
products. Our carpet manufacturers
are in the same position, and are pro
testing against the wool schedule of
the Dingley bill. This is one lesson the
Dingley bill is teaching at any rate. 1t
is telling the manufacturers that under
the Wilson act they have been able to
establish business that the Dingley bill
will certainly destroy. 1t has afforded
the manufacturers an education upon
the advantages of free raw materials
and the possibility of creating an export
market under moderate duties. This
has opened their eyes. They can see
plainly enough, also. that the high
tariff will not produce increased reve-
nue.. All that it will accomplish in
their case will be to force them to use
costly home woods or to adulterate
their product with cotton-the con-
sumner in either case being injured and
the government receiving no com
pensation in the shape Of larger reve-
nue."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
A Light Weight.

Very few public men have succeeded
in giving the people an opportunity to
size them up in SO short time as has
Hon. Jas. W. Bailey, of Texas. 1t was
only on March 18th, that Mr.. Bailey
entered on his arduous duties as Demo
cratic "leader' in the House OF Repre-
sentatives and he is already set down as
an exceedingly light weight. A lead
or" who gives daily interviews to re-
porters and letters to newspapers on his
reasons for not wearing a dress coat
on occasions when other men veal
them may in time become the honoreo
s'leadern of the Amalgamated Associa
ton of Tailors, but not of the stalwar1
Democracy of this country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The health of x-Gov. Mckinney Is
improving.
Mr.. R. Emmett Tyler, one OF the old,
est book-keepers in Richm ond. dleo
Friday.
Mr.. Joseph g. Luckett, of Hamilton,
and Mrs. Charles F. Keen, daughter OF
Mr.. Jesse Hoge, of Hughesville, Lou
doun county, died recently.
While walking near her home at
Fredericksburg Tuesday, Mrs. Hettle
Saunders was seized with a hemorrh-
age and died sn few minutes.
Mr.. Muscoe L. Shackelford, formerly
of Orange, and a brother OF Mr.. George
L. Shackelford, of that place, was on
Tuesday elected City Solicitor OF Ere
mont, Ohio.
In Richmond Friday night Annie
Maupin, a young woman OF respectable
appearance and well dressed, attempt
| ed suicide by drinking laudanum. She
went to the hospital where she was re,
lieved.
1t is rumored that two of the Uni
versity of Virginia professors have re-
ceived invitations to accept chairs II
1.-TWO well known universities out o.
Virginia and the University o.
Texas.
i Ananias Smith, a prominent republi
can in the county Of Rockbridge, dlet
at his residence, at Denmark. very sud
denly Wednesday night. He was
veteran of the late war and served II
the Fifty eighth Virginia Infantry. d.
was also postmaster OF Denmark 10
twelve years.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Picket
Camp, G. ", of Richmond, have takel
the first steps towards raising funds TO
the Home for INDECENT Confederat
Widows, and are hard at work arrang
, ing for their May festival, which vii
be mammoth affair. They have sen
out appeals for aid, among them on
to Mrs Grover Cleveland. The ladie
claim they are helping the northern
people to keep up their institutions
and that they should aid in maintain
ing those in the South.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

The charter for greater New York
has been returned to the legislature
disapproved by Mayor Strong, of New
York, but approved by Mayor Wurster
of Brooklyn, and Mayor Gleason of
Long Island City.
While Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan was ad-
dressing large crowd at st. Augustine,
Fla. Friday night, the balcony from
which he spoke gave way and he was
precipitated twenty feet to the ground.
He was rendered unconscious, but was
not seriously hurt. He addressed the
legislature Of Florida the following
evening.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
lC0ntain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous sufaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney u Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting direct
" upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Ca.
tarrh cure be sure you get the genuine.
It is taken internally, and made In
Toledo, O.. by 3. j. Cheney Y Co.
Testimonials free.
nSold by druggists, price 7bc pei
E0fflo, 80 &
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

Sir Julian Poncefoote, the English
ambassador, has declined some recent
Invitations to dinner because he was
not placed as guest of honor, when the
dinner was given to somebody else.
Now he will refuse an invitation to
the White House unless he is placed in
q higher position at table than the
Vice President. The only surprise If
that he don't ask Mr.. Mckinley to take
q seat below him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
COMMISSIONERS SAIL
Of
VALUABLE LAND.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit court t,,o OF
Highland county, pronounced at the OCTOBER
term 1855. in the cause of Minnie j. Dunsmore
vs.. Robert Sitlington's ExOr.. &C., we will, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Il, 1897,
al II A. M, offer for sale by public auction, IN
the village of Mcdowell. that valuable tract
of land lying about one-half mile south OF NC
Dowell and east of the Bullpasture river, con-
tainp S03k acres, and being part OF the lana
devised by said Sitlington to his three grand
daughters This is valuable property SUIT
able for grazing. is well watered: and has on
it an abundance of timber, and Is SAID TO De
rnderlai;i with valuable deposits OF iron ore.
ERMs:-Costs Of sale cash in hand on DAY
of sale. and the residue in three equal annual
nayments from the day of sale, with interest
from that day; and the purchaser to execute t ute
ferred payments, and the title to be retained
as further security. oo,
CHAS. P. JONES,
Commissioners.
IJ.C. Matheny, Clerk of the Circuit court OF
Hi1hiand county, do certify that the bond re-
nnired nv said decree has been executed by
Charles p. Jones, Commissioner.
mar 25-4ts &c. MATTHEW Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
Labor Unrequited.

On. Y JOurnHI,J
The announcement that the default
ing bank officials out in Chicago are to
be prosecuted is rather surprising to
them. They were under the impress
sion that the hard work they perform
ed last year for the preservation OF the
nations credit would give them i'm
munity from petty litigation OF the ma
ture.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

The decision of the Supreme Court
on Railway traffic associations, has
sent prosperity back into its hole like
q prairie dog, so frightened we can
hardly tell when it will stick its nose
out again, so say our gold bug friends
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

: The president went out for some
fresh air last week and little OF the
salt sea tonic. He is back again, and
the noxious atmosphere OF rooms
crowded with office seekers again fills
his lungs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
CHARLES P. JONES,
Commissioners'Sale
Valuable Farming and Grazing Land.

Pursuant to decree of Circuit court OF
Highland county, rendered at the October
term, 1895. in the cause OF Geo. Vance's Ad
ministrator VS.. George Vance's widow, we
will, on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL q. 1897,
at O'Clock P. NJ, offer for sale by public auc-
ton, on the premises, that valuable farm lying
on the Bullpasture river, south of Mcdowell,
known as the Ewin Dever farm, containing
55l acres more or less. This farm Is valuable
both for grazing and farming, is well watered;
and 1T is seldom that such an opportunity Of
fers for a profitable investment or perma-
nent home. Itadjoins the Geo vance farm,
which will be sold the same day.
TERMS costs of suit and sale cash in hand,
and the residue in equal payments falling due
in one, two and three years from the day OF
sale and bearing interest from that day; and
the purchaser executing bonds for the defer
red payments with good and sufficient per
sonal security, and the title retained as furth-
er security.
JOHN NJ. COLAW,
Commissioners.
L, j. c. Matheny, Clerk Of the Circuit court q
Highland county, do certify that Charles f
Jones, Commissioner, has executed the bond
required by the above mentioned decree.
mar Is Ats JIG. MATH ENY, Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

In West Virginia, gold standard dem
ocrats are getting large slices OF politl-
cal pie. whilst hungry republicans are
sent awav without a morsel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

Cattle in the west have made a sharp
advance. possibly because there Is "
ha a tariff on beef.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
& Vindicator
This paper has the largest cir
culation of any Newspaper pub
lished in the Valley of Virginia.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.

Already the money power OF TINS
country is preparing to re-eiect NC
Kinley.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

II the officers OF defunct banks and
other corporations which have depart
ed this life, since those officers shouted
for Mckinley and honest money last
November. were convicted Of the crimes
thew have committed as such officers.
republican majorities in several States
would be greatly reduced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

THE REGULAR sUBSCRIPTION:TO THE
SPECTATOR Is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. 1T rs NOW
|ONLY ONE DOLLAR,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
E. M. Cushing & Son, Auotioneers.1
ComnniSSjonerS'SaIe
LAND.

By virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, In the cause OF n. j. Merrl-
ken vs.. Geo. L. Peyton, rendered December 8,
1870, VIII, as Commissioner OF said Court, sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, In
front of the Court House, In Staunton on
Monday, the 26th day of April, 1897.
three parcels OF land, situated about two and
half miles SOUTHEAST OF Staunton, adJoin-
Ing the lands OF VIM. Wholey and Mrs. Mary
2; Peyton: they being parts OF the original
VIM. Smith ome-farM. The LIST parcel contains
66 acres, roOds and 10 poles, upon which is
situated comfortable dwelling-house. The
End parcel contains l04 acres, and ad1Oins
the first named parcel. The Bird parcel con-
ta1ns 43 acres and roods.
These three parcels of land, make an excel
lent farm, well adapted to blue grass, con-
sold altogether. Plats and SURVEYS on file in
said cause.
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough in cash to pay the costs OF suit and
sale, and the residue in three equal payments
at one, two and three years respectively, bear
ing interest from the day of sale the purchas-
er to execute bonds with approved personal
security for said deferred payments, and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
GRO. NJ. COCHRAN.
Commissioner.
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, tO-w1t:
| I, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Geo. NJ Cochran has
in the chancery cause of N. j. Merrlken va.
| Geo. L. Peyt0n now pending In said court.
1897.
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
mar25-tds Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15

The platform on which VIM. j. Bry-
an was speaking in Florida last week
gave way, which has caused wise re-
publicans and their faithful allies to
remark, that he never yet stood on any
but weak platform.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
F. B. KENNEDY,
A. @. GORDON,
COmntscjouoro

Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court Of Augusta
County, tO-wit:
7, Jos. B. woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid DO certify that +. b. kennedy
has executed the bond required by decree OF
Creditors VS. H. T. Edison, &C., now pending
in said Court.
Given under my hand this 18th day of March
1897.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
mar 25-5t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
IE. M. Cushing q Son. -. Auctluneers.I
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

0A4Aso Va AAAO14A10 AA0o4 Ala
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit court of
augusta county Gun . Va, In the cause Of g. A:
ais, we will sell at public auction, in front of
the court house in Staunton, Va, on
Monday. April Goth, 1897,
the following real estate known as the
GrottOes of the Shenandoah, as follows, to-
witt
1st. A tract lying between Cave Hill and
South River containing two acres more or less.
"a. tract known as the Weyer's Cave
tract containing 62 acres and the celebrated
srd. A tract known as the Cave of Foun-
ta1nS tact said tract containing IL acres, and
4th. A tract containing 81 acres more or
less which embraces the Hotel site.
the same tract conveyed to the Grottoes Of the
Shenandoah by c. D. Crawford, in October.
eth. A tract containing TX acres, it being
the same tract conveyed to the Grottoes Of
the Shenandoah by W. c. Patterson, in Oct.
TERMS :-Cash in hand SUFFICIENT to pay
costs Of suit and expenses of sale, and the
residue on credit of one and two years evil
approved personal security, the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security. But the purchas-
81 may at any time anticipate the maturity of
said purchase money bonds.
The famous Grottoes OF the Shenandoah.
embracing the Cave Of Fountains and Weyer's
Cave are situated near the line of the Valley
Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and
on the Shenandoah Valley Branch of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad, about seventeen
miles from Staunton, Va They are well known
to tourists and pleasure seekers; and this sale
offers great opportunity for the acquisition
and opening of an attractive Summer resort
in a beautiful and salubrius region.
A. y. GORDON.
GEO. e. SIPE,
T. G. ELDER,
Commissioners.
Clerks once Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, to-wtt:
aforesaid do certify that A. G. Gordon
has executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the chancery cause Of 8. A. Grocer va,
pending in said court.
Given under my hand;this 18th day of Au-
gust, 1896. JOS. B. WOODWARD,
mar 25-tds Clerk
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
+. M. Cushing s. Son. Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of the authority vested in us by
decree entered on November %, 1885, by the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the chan
Gerry cause of H. T. EidsOn's CIeditors VS.. H. T.
Edison ct al, now pending in said court, we,
the undersigned Comm issioners, will offer for
house in the city of StauntOn, on
Monday, April 26, 1897, at IL O'Clock,
County Court-day), the following tracts of
now owned and occupied by H. I. Edison, to-
wit -
First. A tract of land with improvements
thereon, containing about 80 acres, being same
land conveyed to H. T. Edison by W. p. john
son, Trustee and others, and ON which H, E,
Edison now resides.
Second. A tract of about 2X acres adjoining
Edison by F. X. Bell and wife.
This land Is very valuable, being in q splen-
did state of cultivation. with all necessary
improvements, such as are found on a well
regulated farm.
The 81 acre tract above mentioned will be
sold subject to deed of trust executed BY
H. T. Edison and wife to James Bumgardner.
Jr., Trustee, to secure the sum of 81 900 to the
estate of Jonathan Sheets, deceased, and In
which s., 600 Mrs. H. T. Edison has life inter-
est.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth of purchase
money cash on day Of sale, and the residue in
three equal annual instalmenis, to be eyi.
personal security. bearing interest from day
Of sale, and the title retained as ultimate
security.
The tenants share of all growing crops on
said land at the time of the sale shall also be
reserved for the benefit Of the occupant of the
land or the person putting out said crops, as
the case may be. Il
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

VIZ ANTED-A good lady canvasser for
w the City of Staunton, business pleas
ant and profitable. Apply at this office within
two DAVIS april 15-1t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-15
Commissioners'.SaIe
REAL ESTATE
IN THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.


Pursuant to decree of the Circuit court OF
Augusta county, in the chancery cause OF W.
T. Fauver's Admir- &C. VS.. Harvey Berry ct ais,
the undersigned Commissioners will offer Tor
sale at public auction at the front door OF the
court house of the county OF Augusta In the
City of Staunton, Va. on
Saturday. May LIST, 1897,
commencing at Il O'Clock M. that certain
house and lot containing about One-fourth OF
an acre owned by Harvey Berry and acquired
BY him from W. T. Fauver, Trustee. for
Matilda Shelton situate on the west SIDE OF the
public road in the village of M1ddlebrOOk In
Augusta county, adjoining the lands OF George
Bosserman, McCorkle and others.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough cash IN nand TO
pay costs of suit and sale and the residue IN
three equal instruments payable respectively
at l. Q and years from day of sale, the credit
instruments carrying interest from the day OF
sale and the purchaser executing bonds tnere-
for with approved personal security, payable
at said dates respectively and the title 20 De
retained rs ultimate security.
B. ". CROWDER,
Commissioners.
Clerks ONCE OF the circuit court of Augusta
i county, tO-wit:
1, JOS B. Woodward, Clerk of the court afore-
said do certify that j: N Quarles mas exc.
cuted the bond required by decree OF sale u
/ the chancery cause OF w. 7. FauVers AomI
| &C. vs.. Harvey Berry, ct ais, now pending II
said court.
1897. JOS. B. WOODWARD,
| april Lids ClerK.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-15

Nitrogene cures all liver and kidney
com plants.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-15

cases will virtually be settled by it. The
appeals have no inherent merit. The
only real question to be decided is
whether the states need delay the ex-
ecution of the judgements of their courts
pending such vexatious and purely
dilatory appeals.
Ernest Knight, who has been mining
near Baker City for several weeks, met
with an accident yesterday that resulted
in broken leg. A large boulder, dis
lodged from near the mouth of the
tunnel, rolled upon Mr.. knight and
crushed his leg. Mr.. Goodwell, brother
in-law of Mr.. Knight, received a tele-
gram apprising him of the accident, and
he and DIR. Cropp met the injured man
at the train yesterday morning. Mr.
Knights many friends sympathise with
him in his hard luck.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-15
Yesterdays Races.

Yesterdays first race which was not
decided at the time of going to press,
was won by Meteor. This was pretty
race from the t'arnloose and all the
horses travelled perfectly except Leland
W, who is q young horse not fully
trained, and very excitable, for which
reason he gets of his feet very readily.
The second contest was a 1s-mile
RAINING race for purse of 500. The
entries were Black Alder, Sally Good
win, Lou Kendall and Raindrop. The
horses were all frisky at the post, but
got off after fifteen minutes with Rain
drop considerably in the rear. At the
Quarter pole they were bunched up and
made a pretty race, coming in with
| Black Alder, first; Sally Goodwin,
second; Raindrop, third. Time one
minute fat.
The last race was between Gus l.
Alicia, Imported Indymion, and Latah.
The distance was -mile for a purse ot
$125. The start was even, but they had
scarcely started when Latah and Alicia
took the lead. However on the home
stretch the brown stallion took the Lead
and come in his own length ahead O.
Alicia with Imported Indymion, third
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-15
But Little Blood She'd

No more striking Illustration of the
relatively bloodIess character of the
recent Turl<o-Grecian war can be given
than that afforded by the official re-
turns recently issued, according to
which the number of prisoners taken
by the rival armies amounted to 200
men each, while in the Greek hospitals
there has throughout the campaign
not been single Greek soldier treated
for a saber, bayonet or lance wound,
the only injuries being those inflicted
by rifle bullets or by the explosion of
shells. This is equivalent to a demon
stration that there was no hand-to-
hand fighting, and that the troops never
really came to close quarters through
out the struggle.