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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
The Next Governor.

Editor of the Spectator and Vaaadicator
have been reading carefully the
names of gentlemen from all parts Of
the State. put forth by their friends
for the Democratic nomination fol
Governor this year, With hardly an
exception. have found the list an ex
ceIlent one. AS the present Governor
was taken from the Valley, and as his
successor must come from different
section, our people can look over the
field uninfiuenced by the question OF
locality.
Those of us who remember the cam
paign of last November cannot escape
the co. viction that the Democratic
nominee this year must be man who
has a sufficiently intimate knowledge
of the political field in his State to
greatly aid in his own election. An
inexperienced hand at the bellows this
year means putting out OF the Dem
ocratic fire-for this year will be one
of peculiar stress for our party.
Our present State Chairman, j. Tay-
lor Ellyson, the chairman of victory
as he is called from his leading the
party to so many victories and not a
single defeat, strikes me as the man.
He is q business man and q successful
one. He has been in the Virginia Sen
ate several terms and made fine re
cord there. He was Confederate pri-
vate who volunteered in 1861 and serv
ed in the field for four years, surren-
dering at Appomartox. He is a man
of marked wisdom in political councils,
and since he became State Chairman
years ago, has never made mistake.
Last November, with the division in
the Democracy and with, as we all
know, next to nothing in the State
committees treasury, he fought an
opposing force with unlimited money,
and brought our party out victorious
If ever there were two Democratic
leaders who fought their party through
against the greatest of odds. they We're
John s. Barbour and J. Taylor Ely
son.
Mr.. Eliyson has the purity of private
character. the experience in public
affairs the wise and conservative mind,
and the unswerv ing Loyalty to his
party, that should cha racferiZe Dem
governor of Virginia. IF he IS
nominated, he Ss elected.
AUGUSTA.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Lsb0r Unrequitted.

Mr.. Jacob Yost who always is elected
to Congress, no matter who gets the
votes, made a speech in behalf of him
self few days ago on the floor of the
hall of Congress in the Yost. Tucker
contested election case. He grew elo
quent, ard pathetic, and impassioned
and he said all the mean things he
could think of to say about the people
amongst whom he lived and the coun
try which gave him birth. But Mr..
Yost was playing for big stake. He
saw Ten Thousand Dollars, fresh and
crisp from the press laying almost
within his grasp, and he wanted that
ten thous-, just then he wanted it
badly, he needed it in his business. 1t
has been some time since Jacob mad
ten thous-. The public crib has been
closed to him for brief period at
least, and his deft arm which he has
poked so often and so deep into that
crib and which arm has seemed to
grow in length in the process of
stretching it to the furthermost recess
es of the crib, has become a little
numb and stiff from disuse of late.
How lucky Jacob has been, or if it be
merit. and we always acknowledge
merit, we will say how meritorious he
has been. Ever since the days OF
Grant a few crumbs at least have fall
en- within his reach. fit SO happened
that there was nothing enticing in the
republican dining room, he could look
up morsel in the democratic banquet
hall, if he could not swallow crow, with
Malone -ese eauce, he could eat Bar
bour cued OK plain, managing under
any and all conditions to keep the wolf
from the door. What will the country do
when condemned to worry on without
the services of this always elected Con-
gresham. From him we learn what
kind of people we are, and the nation
has had spread upon the COMPRESSION
al Record history of the crimes and
criminals OF the 10th district of Vir-
ginia. But that Ten Zhous- we can !
not refrain from thinking of it, What |
vast deal of good it would have done
could it only have been brought into
this community. The churches, the
charities all would have felt it's quick
ening power, the banks might have
become rivals for its safe keeping, the
proud possessor could have drawn !
himself even closer into his own shell.
and strobe with imperiousness through
envious throngs, disregarding saluta-
tion and disdaining speech. Money
talks, but the man who has it need
never open his mouth. That whats
he matter with the man who hasn't
,ot that ten thousand. he opened his ,
youth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
alker at r ehmOnd.
Communicated

Hon. Joseph FL. Walker of Massa
chusetts, chairman of the Banking and
Currency Committee of the House of
representatives, delivered an address
on the currency question. reported in
the Dispatch of the 22d inst, in which
Mr.. w. INDUCED in some strange views,
it correctly reported. After the usual
int oductory remarks, he said, I'VE
ought to educate the people in patri
otism, to study those things that are
for the common good, and build up the
waste places in our common country.
| suggest to the audience whether the
United States could spend five millions
more advantageously than by dividing
the country into twenty military dis.
tricts and attend more to the military
education of the people and their edu
cation in patriotism" This is strik
ing suggestion coming from a man in
high position in the party coming
into full power. There is meaning and
intent in it to excite apprehension of
danger to the liberties of people. At
the time of rejoicing in America and
England in the prospectof permanent
peace by arbitration of controversies,
the suggestion of an appropriation of
five millions dollars and a division of
GHo COuubFy luIO tWeuby military uiS
tricts to operate upon the people, to
teach patriotism, is bold and danger
Gus step to the establishment of
grand standing army. 1t is borrowing
another monarchial theory from Eu-
rope, to educate the American people
to submit to martial law and surrender
their personal rights. Standing armies
have been uniformly deprecated by
our people and government, relying
upon the patriotism and militia as the
greatest safety to our liberties. What
has transpired to call forth this re
markable expression on the part of Mr..
Walker. Are we to have a repetition
of calling out the troops at elections
to overawe the voters? The immense
permanent expense created by the EN-
ployment OF twenty division command
ers with their resinue of officers, sol
diers and barracks, will constitute a
nursery of aggressors on private rights.
What good is to be accomplished
Where is the necessity for this danger
GUS innovation? AS to Mr.. Walkers
views on banks, more anon,
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As ballots were burned in this cour

As ballots were burned in this coun-
ty at Verona, Mt. Sidney and Hermit
tage, at the election about which the
contest of Yost VS.. Tucker arose. We
call attention of the officers who burn
ed them to the statement of Mr.. Yost
who declared in his speech that he be-
lieved lit was done for the purpose OF
defrauding him of those votes which
they knew were his" We thought the
election officers at those precincts were
honorable men, and are sorry we were
mistaken.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

1t is an outrage on the farmers OF
Virginia that when they buy farm
they have to pay tax of one dollar
on every one thousand dollars simply
for recording the deed. when q curb
stone broker or paper shaver can sell
and transfer million dollars in bends
or other securities and never pay q
cent. What set of legislators Matched
such law anyway? Who asked for
it and on what principal was it fran
ed?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
STANTON SPECTATOR AND vINDICAToR

the simplest, plainest Justice is denied,
the effect will be disheartening, and
the cause of right aud public honesty
will be dealt blow it's open enemies
could not inflict.
These are contending forces marshal
ed in this contest. Between them you
must decide. Prolonged applause.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

The q. s. w. Ry. has put shopping
train on the road which runs to Harri-
sonburg every Saturday from both
ends of the line, and given court day
rate which is considerable reduction
over the regular rate. We mention
this as appropriate to our railroads.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
$500 Persons Peris.,ed.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-A special dispatch
received here from Teheran, capital of
Persia, says that q 500 persons persisted
as result OF the earthquake which
occurred on Kisham Island. Jan. II
Kisham Island is the largest in the
Persian gulf and is situated about
fifteen miles from irs entrance. It's
population is estimated at 5 900, most.
ly Arabs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

In addition to the epithets formerly
hurled at the democrats of the 10th
District of Va, our next representa-
tive in Congress has added that of
Highwaymen. In the next campaign
we can address ourselves as fellow
Highwaymen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

If it be true that Choctaw Indian
who recently graduated at Roanoke
College is to marry a Salem girl, 1t
illustrates that education does not
sufficiently subdue their savage nature,
to keep them from carrying into cap
tivity our women.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

There is good deal of difference
between saying thing and making
people believe it, as Mr.. Yost found
the other day, when he told what
''highwaymen" the election officers OF
the 10th District were.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Enquiry has elected the fact that
$1,000 is usually appropriated for the
burial of Congressman. Ii this be
true Hon. Jacob Yost ought certainly
to get his funeral expenses.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

AS q matter of public interest we
print this week a pretty full text OF
Mr.. Yost's speech made in his own be.
half in his recent contest with Mr.
Tucker.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
AN IOWA BANK FAILS.
When a Check for 81 900 Was Presented
There Wasn't Enough Money to Pay it.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan, 21.-The
German Savings Bank of this city has
assigned to H. Z. Blackburn. The
banks capital is 5000; assets, sell.
600; undivided profits, 81 900; deposits,
$40, 000.
The bank suspended payment after
having opened this morning with only
IS, 600 on hand. Little money came in,
and when VIA. Muson presented a
cdeck for $1,000 there was not enough
to pay, so the bank closed its doors.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

VIM. A. Harris, Virginian and an
ex-Confederate soldier, has been elect
ed to the u. s. Senate from Kansas by
the populists, in the room and stead OF
Mr.. PETER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

Australia had last year 1863 miles Of
railway open. The capital expended
ON them has been $537 0O0, 900; the net
revenue over working expenses is q
per cent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va, Jen. 20. 1897.
Nelson, Trustee
VS..
A. j. Dabney, etc.
All persons Interested in the above STYLED
chancery cause viii TAKE NOTICE that in pur-
suance of decree of the Court Of Hastings for
me city OF 5tauntor, entered IN said cause at
She January term, 1851, shall l5 my Office in
Staunton. Va, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1887,
proceed to ascertain and report =
Dabney.
End: The liens binding the same in the order
OF priority.
ord. What Is proper fee for counsel for the
PiainJlil Tor the prosecution Of this suit.
4th. Any other matters. etc
HENRY W. HOLT.
Commissioner in Che merry.
ian 2t-4ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28

We, the undersigned. have known F
J. Cheney for the Lass Is years, aud be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, O.. Walding. Kinnan u Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
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feb 1-1yi'

he .egular annual M letting OF the stock
Am holders Of the IR'JN GATE BUILDING
at the Office OF ". T. 'MeCue in tire Far,ners' &
Merchants Bank. Building. in Staunton. va
Oh SaONOAY, i EB. =, 1897, at 8 O'Clock P, NJ
W. T. McCUE.
ia ! 50 40 Sec. Treas, and Manager
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Spectator & Vindicator
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.

This paper has the largest circula-
ton of any Newspaper published in
the Valley of Virginia. The subscrip-
tion list is open to inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
LIC.1 n III bELI,
WM PATRICK,
JAS. BU aGARDNER, JR.,

| clerks ci:ice Of tie Circuit Court OF Augusus
County. teswlt:
/, Jos. Is Wood ward, Clerk OF the Com,
aforesaid do certify .Iiat Richard +. Bel
mas exeelSea Tive bond required by decree OF
sac III the chancery cause OF w. I. Lighfpel
Ell ais VS. "a. y Lientner's admir-. &c, nov
pending IL saiu Court.
Given under nay hand this 18th day OF
June, 1896
jos. b. woods ARD, Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Beginning Friday, January |,

we will inaugurate one Of the biggest suit and
overcoat sales the city Of Staunton has ever
witnessed. At the beginning Of the New Year
we shall open wide the flood gates of low prices
lin suits and overcoats, and it will be to your
own personal advantage and comfort to attend
this sale. Nothing ever yet in the clothing line
to surpass this great clothing sale. It's to our
advantage to sell the lowest. It's to your ad-
vantage to buv now
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Commissioners Sale
OF THE
4. B. LIGHTNER LANDS.

IN pursuance of a decree of the circuit court
III ~ augusta county. ente ed In the cause OF "
adm r. &c, on the 18th day of November 1895
the Undersigned Commits sioners will proceed
LII front or the court mouse in Sta 1n5on.Va ON
Monday, the e2d day of February, 1897,
tCourt-day,)
to sell at psaolic auction to the highest bidder
Ine following tracts of land belonging to the
estate OF she late Is. Lightner:
ST Tract CT Ill acres on the south side OF
miles west Of Staunson. This tract is part of
WHAT " known as the "EidsOn' farm, lately
occupied by Chas. A. Lightner, and the por-
G.oh to be sold is that part next to the Turn
pike. emDra cling all OF the buildings and i'm
sp,ovements This land is in a fine state OF
Ec,lltlvatiOn, the buildings are first class and in
good condition. and there is a fine Young
orchard on the land A right of way will be
reserved from the back part of the land, as
Tue most convent enU way to the barn on the
land 10 be sold. and from that point, by the
present farm road; 60 the Turnpike.
The bidding. will be started at the UPSET bid
land.
I'd. a tract OF IL ores OF land, known as the
'keli'' land, lying on the north side OF the pike
immediately opposite the Edison land. This
lana IS OF diia quality, but there are no-In--
pfoveTnentS OH 1t.
Sd. A tract OF 4l5 acres. part OF the f'uffalo
branch 1aFsli- formerly occupied by John A.
ii.Aghtner, RMS Tract Is We'll watered, has on
IL Sood improvements (nouse, o-rn, sheep
oaru, apple Mouse, &c } a nne young orchard
Just coming into bearing, and the land is or
soOd 1aaHty.
The paeG VIII be offered as q whole and in
6ilree pGrce,s, and SOLD which eve way IL
OilitSi tina jSt money. f.lt, ps he seem ub
the tiiice of II. 7. Bell.
'Hef Cash IN hand tn pay the unpaid
t,ls-r 81 t'tss ana or sl and rs - le residue
IN {. otiIts OF oiie, Two snd tHree years - e1u.
las Ia i.neGtS bearing Interest, tie purchaser e.
execute Donds WITH approved personal secu
rtfy Ter tE8 deferred payments and the tltle
es> 90 retained as iiltiiu.tTe securiry
hlCdARD = BELL.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
HnM'S THIS /!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of CaLarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Cararrh Cure
F.J CHENEY & CO Props,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
N0TECE.

want every nlan and woman in the United
STATES integesGed il the Opium and Whiskey
hsoits to have one OF my books on these dis
eases Address d II, Wooley, Atlanta, Ga,
bq& Sa2. and one VIII be sent,y GU free.
Jan IS til july Is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28
Why :? You Ask.

Because we make our own goods at our own
factory, at Al W. Baltimore St., Baltimore Nd,
and therefore save you the manufacturers profit.
Hence if you need a suit or overcoat now or
later on, you will be wise, economical and pru-
dent, to buy now for the good reason you will
nearly save one half as every article in the
house is marked down, way down in order to
dispose of them, rather than carry them over.
Come early and convince yourself of the Vein
berg Clothing Co. ever truthful and reliable
statements.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ stanton, Va, jan. 20, 1897.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-28


not only refused to mark for RepubIi
cans, and aided Democrats, but openly
proclaimed at the polls that he did no,
propose to assist men who were voting
against him. See testimony of A. I
boswell. page 315, and that of eleven
others OF the same precinct.
The same violation of law is proven
at a number of other precincts. If this
mandatory provision of the law is en-
forced, and all else the committee
claims is granted. the contestant must
be seated by over 400 majority.
Again, the Virginia law provides for
an official ballot, and the greatest sc
creay is thrown around the printing of
the ballot. None but members of the
Democratic party have any idea what
lt contains or how it looks until they
see it when they vote
The electoral board, who have entire
control OF the election machinery for
each county or city, is composed OF
three partisan Democrats. and general
ly Includes the Democratic Chairman
One member of this electoral board il
designated to have the official ballot
printed. The printer who executes
the work lakes an oath not to disclose
any information as to the size. stvle.
or contents Of the ballot The mem.
per 81 the electoral board who super
viSes the printing takes similar oath
~ she use OF the words size and
style, y each in the singular number.
the,s.1w clearly commands, not only by
Implication but by letter, that there
shall De on size and one STYLE. and
that the ballots shall be printed uni
formiy. Harrison, member of the cleo
toral board of Amherst and chairman
OF the Democratic party, confesses on
the witness stand that he printed Che
ballot in seventy five different STYLES.
that they were printed in German text
type, and that he instructed the con
stable not to mark for iilitarates.
In four other counties this alterpa-
ton OF names on the ballot was resort
ed to.
If this mandatory provision of the
aw is enforced. contestant must be
seated by over 200 plurality. on the re-
port Of the committee, even granting
The herald., 1897-06-30
A FRISCO FIRE
Burning Tar Starts a Disastrous Con-
fiagration

SAN FRANCISCO, June ga very
disastrous fire occurred on the water
front between 8 and A o'clock this after
noon. While laying block pavement
upon the new Folsom street wharf oc-
cupied by the Oceanic Steamship COM
pany and recently constructed at cos.
of $50, 900, some workmen upset pot of
boiling tar and in few minutes the
whole wharf was in flames. A general
alarm was rung in and the entire fire
department responded, but owing to a
stiff breeze which was blowing off the
bay little could be done to extinguish .he
flames. Fortunately very few ships
were moored at the wharf, but as it was
the American ship Commodore was con-
siderably damaged before she could be
towed into the bay and the flames which
had caught her bows extinguished
The little schooner Katie Mack burned
to the waters edge before tug could be
summoned, and was a total loss. The
damage will reach fully $4,000. Of which
$4,000 will fall on the state, for the
wharf. and $4,000 on the Commodore and
the balance on the Katie Mack
The herald., 1897-06-30
Millions for Charity

PORTLAND, Me-, June 29-The will
of the late John B. Curtis Of Deering,
Me-, has been filed for probate. The
estate is estimated at two millions and
with the exception Of small bequests
will all go to charity. Much of the prop
erty ie in the West. Mr.. Curtis was
born in Bradford. That town is gener-
ously remembered with a bequest of
100000 for free public library. Other
beneflciaries are the Portland Widows
and Society Home for Aged Women ard
Home for Aged Men, the general hospi-
tai. Portland Fraternity, Paine Mem
orial Corporation Of Boston, the Port
land Institute and the Public Library.
The herald., 1897-06-30
IMITATION SOLDIERS
SLAPPED HARD BY ILLINOIS
LEGISLATORS
They May Wear Green, but Must Not
Initiate Uuc1e Sans Arms
and Clothing

CHICAGO. June 29.-The American
Volunteers, Ballington Booths religious
organization, will be compelled to
change their uniform because of the en-
actment of the military code of Illinois
by the last Legislature. Policemen will
not be permitted to wear overcoats, such
as those worn by army officers. The
Clan Ma Gael Guards will be disbanded,
Captain Thomas j. Ford's famous Chi
cago Zouaves will cease to be, the Chi
cago Hussars will be required to drop
their military trappings, while Boys
Brigades and semi-military companies
throughout the State will be disbanded
or the members fined and imprisoned.
All of these things are owing to the
provisions of the article XI of the mill
tary code, now law, having received
the signature of Governor Tanner.
For long time the officers of the Ma
tional Guard have been trying to secure
an enactment which should prevent the
indiscriminate wearing of the uniform
and the carrying of arms by Independent
military organizations. Now that the
law has gone into effect, 1t is found that
it is more sweeping in it's character than
ever it's trainers anticipated.
Primarily aimed at Independent or
ganizations, it has accomplished its
desire by making such battalions and
companies as the Clan Ma Gael Guards,
Chicago and Aurora Zouaves and the
Chicago Hussars unlawful bodies and
will render it impossible for them to
parade again without assuming the risk
of fine and Imprisonment.
1t will also stop the wearing of uni
forms patterned after those of the army
by members of secret societies, religious
bodies and the police.
The herald., 1897-06-30
Will Keen Order

FORT GIBSON, I. T., June 29.-The
recent resistance by freedmen to re-
plevin by United States marshals and
the general unsettled conditions have
induced. the Dawes commission to re-
quest the secretary of war to have a
military post re-established here, and
a telegram from General Merritt to Cap
tain Galbraith for information in regard
to the incapacity Of the old barracks
leads to the belief that definite steps ara
being taken.