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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
AT the Grant Memorial.

The Stonewall Band returned on Friday
morning last from New York where it had
gone as the guest Of Mr.. q. B. Rouss to at
tend the Grant Monument dedication,
which took place on the 9th. They had a
glorious time, and were the subject OF much
praise and admiration. They gave a con-
cert in the auditorium of the Windsor hotel
and were received by President Mckinley,
and afterward were introduced to Gen. JnO.
B. Gordon, ex-GOv. Flower and other dis
tinguished men. During their stay the fol-
lowing incident. which we clip from the
Washington Post, occurred
''Senator Faulkner relates pleasant in
cident of his trip to New York. The famous
Stonewall Brigade Band of Staunton, Va,
went to New York as the guest Of Charles
Broadway Rouss, a former Virginian. The
members were qualtered at the Windsor
Hotel, and after the arrival of the President
serenaded him. Then they played in the
lobby Of the hotel. After they had finished
one of the members came up to Senator
Faulkner and asked if Gen. Gordon was in
the party. Upon being informed that the
famous old Confederate was in the hotel.
he said he aould like to see him and re-
mind him of an incident of the war. The
Georgian was found presently.
"'Gen. Gordon, want to remind you Of
a promise you made. We were before Fort
Stedman. Along early in the morning. be-
fore the assault, you came by, and, rising
in your stirrups and looking over the
ground, you said that you would give every
man who entered Fort Stedman that day
a sixty days furlough and gold medal.
was one of those who went into Fort Stead
man, and now call upon you to redeem
your promise
g i remember the incident perfectly, re-
piled Gen. Gordon. am sorry can't
give the medal, but Gen. Grant has given
you the promised furlough.'
ga short time later ex-Gov. Flower OF
New York heard Of the incident, and got
Gen. Gordon and Mr.. Hamilton together.
When the story had been repeated he said
that such an incident of the Grant ceremo-
MES shonld not remain unnoticed. Grant
has given you the furlough which Gen.
Gordon promised, he said to Mr.. Hamilton,
and 1 will see that the other portion Of the
Generals promise is redeemed. will give
you a gold medal as soon as Gen. Gordon
prepares suitable inscription for it,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
Authenticated.

large and fashionable company were as
sembled at Emmanuel church yesterday
morning at 1890 o'clock to witness the mar
rage of Rev. John s. Alfriend of Saltville,
Washington. Co., Va, to Mrs. Eliza LIE Roy
Fisher of this city, and daughter of Capt. L..
P. Daingerfield. The officiating ministers
were Rev. ]. M. Patton of Roanoke. Rev. Mr..
Cooke of Washington and Rev. R. G. Jet
The ushers were Messrs. Baldwin Ransom, B.
Miller McCue, Worthington Hilleary, and
W. H. Laird, a student at the Theological
Seminary at Alexandria. After the services
they left on the IL G. & o. train for Wash
ington and Alexandra, from which places
they will return here next week and spend
some days, after which they will leave for
their home in Southwest Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
Unable to se. Bond.

The following communication shows the
sad plight of new appointee to Office:
NEW HOPE, VA.
The Republican postmaster has been ap-
pointed for this place, and all that prevents
him from taking charge Of Uncle Sans bus
mess is failure to secure bondsmen. Re-
publican confidence passed over Middle
River District so fast that Mr.. Y0st was
unable to procure enough for his worthy
appointees to furnish security, consequent
~ their oRIy and last tesort is their demo
cratic friends. whom they have been plead
sng with for the past week
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
New Advertisements.

j. A. Alexander, as trustee advertises in
this issue valuable farm OF the Valley
Turnpike. the property of Sam'l Byers, con-
sisting of two tracts near Burketown, and a
house and lot at Flint Hill and tract of
200 acres in Albemarle coonty.
Sale takes place on the 9TH Of une.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
Low Street Car Fare-New cars.

The City Street Car Co. is said to have Or
dered and will have here within 30 days six
new summer cars for use during the heated
term. They are open on the sides and have
seats conveniently arranged facing an aisle
in the centre. The cars are very handsome
and cost over $1,000 each. The company
have decided to continue the ~ cent rate,
which has been in force for some months.
On the reverse side Of the tickets is found a
provision for an increase of the rate to five
cents on circus and fair days if the company
so desire
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06

Basic City iron Works Resumed.
The iron works at Basic City have been
or are about to be put in operation by MI.
Runcirnnr. He Whilst W sasynaD scale
and believes that be car ina siifiielenI de-
raand for Dis products to give employment
~ IRAN, Al ( til A d zen men. s
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06
70 VIM. Taliaferro, Esq,
NeWpOrt. Va.
THISTLE.

Whereas. at Democratic primary meet
ing held at Middlebrook on Saturday, oath
inst, Riverhead district was so jeremander-
ed as to leave the village of Newport, the
Walkers Creek and mountain region of said
district without candidate in the field for
the important Office of Justice of the Peace,
and
Whereas. this proceeding will necessitate
very great Inconvenience, to the inhabitants
of widely extended and populous section
of the country who, having no railroad IA
cilities, will be compelled to travel great
distances over rough roads in order to reach
a CONSERVATION Of the peace, or to transact
magisterial business of daily occurrence;
and
Whereas, we know you to be gentleman
eminently qualified by education and char
acter for the Office, having served for a num-
Der of years as Justice Of the Peace to the
general satisfaction Of the people of your
vicinage, never having been reversed in a
ruling during your extended incum-
bency therefore, we your friends and neigh
Sors, who were unable to be present at the
late primary, ask that you will announce
yourself candidate for re election to the
Office of Justice of the Peace for Riverheads
District in Augusta county.
MANY VOTERS.
April 26, 1897.
in consideration of the premises stated in
the above call do not consider myself in
any way bound by the action of the primary
referred to, and in response to said call
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the Office of Justice of Peace, and
will be grateful for any support given me
at the polls. Respectfully,
W.TALIAFERRO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06

This paper guarantees a larger
circulation in Augusta county
than any Newspaper published.
The subscription list is open to
inspection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06

- Pegsons INDEBTED 10 us will ,,lease .s, h,
and pay accounts and notes due prior TO Mar
u 81. We wish to settle the old businsss
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-05-06

"
was introduced. He has been for years the
Evangelist of Lexington Presbytery. and
there was decided fitness in his discussing
the subject-'sCalvanism and the Masses
The subject was delivered with force and
ability and was enjoyed by all.
Maj. Jed Hotchkiss next made an enter
tanning talk on 1.-The Influence of the West.
minister Assembly on Education
He was followed by Rev. A. r. Cooke, ID.
D., of Waynesboro. Seldom is one permit
ted to hear better address than DR.. Cooke
gave on "Calvinism on Foreign missions. %
He showed Calvinism to be adapted to the
work of foreign missions. He showed that
it had ever been in the forefront III the
world, and he did so with fire and vigor
and power that claimed the attention of the
entire assembly.
Over the evening meeting our distinguish
ed townsman, H. st. e. Tucker presided,
and presided well.
His introduction of DR.. L. r. Beattie, of
Louisville Theological Seminary, was in
we'll chosen words.
LIZ 1|OooUAC Woo OAO VI bilC OllSludtOIS VI
the movement to celebrate the anniversary
CDR. W. d. Morton, of Miss, being the 9TH
cry, and it was fitting that he should be
heard from on this occasion. With true
Scotch fire and power he treated his sub
ject: "The Influence Of the Westminster
Symbols on Civil and Religious Liberty
He first laid down the established fact
that the four communities where civil lib.
erty lead its most perfect growth. Switzer.
land, Holland, Great Britain and America
were Calvinistic Presbyterian at the time
the civil liberty was in its largest measure
acquired. and then he gave the reasons why
Calvinistic Presbyterlanism always pro
|duced civiland religions liberty. &
Sundays Great Meetings,
sunday was the s'Eed letter Jay Of the cele
|hration though strictly speaking it was TIKI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Reserves Go to Quincy,

A party Of Moline's naval marines
started this morning for Quincy,
where Vice Admiral Commander
Daniel c. Daggett is to muster in a
new battalion. They go in the gov
eminent steam launch, starting at 5
o'clock, and they expect to make the
trip OF $50 miles in ~ hours, reach
ing there in time to muster in the
battalion this evening. They will
start back Friday morning and ex-
pect to reach home Saturday even
ing. They could make it sooner,
but 1t is planned to stop at one or
two points en- route. It will doubt
less be a very peasureable way of
performing an official duty accord
ing to orders. The following are in
the party: Commander Daggett,
Lieut.. X. H. Savage, Ensign Gilman,
Boatswain Patterson, Quartermaster
o. A. Marshall and Engineer Harry
Amison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

that is safe and sure. Here's proof. Will you
study itl
Mr.. John r. Darling. Eek, Marion
County. Ind. says: Until a few weeks
ago l suffered very severely with pleu-
risy and catarrh. I tried several kinds
OF treatment, but got no better. l felt
that my lungs were affected. Three weeks
treatment under the Munyon system and
l felt like a new man. In one week the
plefrisy had all left me, and I am now
almost rid of the catarrh. Munyon's
Remedies are wonderful"
Munyon has separate cure for each disease
Tt T., doh h5osoy IS Sents ou't,e t
Philadelphia, Pa, and get medical advice free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

The Illinois house yesterday con-
currred in the senate amendment for
sine die adjournment June 4. So
that's the last day Of the session.
Senator Littler introduced q new
street railway bill yesterday, but he
explained 1t was at the request Of q
Springfield street railway company,
and did not originate in Chicago.
Unlike the Humphrey bill defeated
last week, 1t does not extend fran
chises so years, but authorizes var
ious cities to do SO at will. Yet
there are people who think they
scent an African in the woodpile.
The gas consolidation bill in which
the Chicago gas trust was supposed
to be heavily interested, was de-
feated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Protection Comes High,
Chicago Tribune CRep).

Shicako iIluuue ttSepl.
1t Is clear that the consumers Of
WOODEN goods, Of whom there are
over 10000, 900 in the United States,
will not be the benefciaries OF the
wool and wooden schedule Of the tar.
In bill reported by the finance COM
mittee Of the senate. They will have
to pay yearly on the average 50
apiece more for their wooden cloth
ing than they do now. and IL will be
OF inferior quality. The Increased
cost per capita will amount to less
in the warmer south, and more in
the colder north; but IL will DO for
the whole country s21O. 900, GOO year.
~ rs long as the obnoxious schedule
remains In force. Judging by the
fate Of the equally obnoxious sched-
ule OF 1890, It will not last more than
four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
COMNITTEETAxED
Has Hard Work TO Find Quarters for Dele
gates-The Moderatorship.

Has Hard Work TO Find Quarters for Dele
gates-The Moderatorship.
The coming Of the general assembly
was signalized yesterday by the arrival
Of train after train of commissioners
ana their friends. The powers of the
committees of entertainment were taxed
to the utmost. and in some quarters
their efforts were characterized as fu-
tile and inefficient. Many criticised the
last assembly for voting to meet this
year at this place, and the wisdom of
the choice is still an open question.
Those who have been on the ground for
twenty-four or more hours tell the later
corners that magical changes have &C.
cured within that brief time There can
be no doubt that the committees de-
serve great praise for their efforts, but
In spite Of all that could be done some
commissioners have had to wait from
two to three hours to be assigned, and
even then some have found that their
quarters are in Warsaw, two miles
away.
'Phe committees expect to have things
in running order in the course of a
day or so, but meantime there are cases
OF hardship. The interest in the ques-
ton of the noderatoGship was very Live
~ all day, and it has been discussed
on all the incoming trains. The general
opinion seemed to favor DR.. Henry C.
Minton, Of San Francisco, as a repre-
sentative Of the far west. objection to
him was based on the fact that.he is
professor in theological seminary. An
other candidate is DR.. Sheldon jackson,
the United States commissioner of edu-
cation in Alaska, and one of the most
widely known home missionary workers
III the whole church. 1t was rumored
that his name was to be presented by
ex-President Harrison Other candi-
dates have been mentioned, but moth
ing definite traIlspired.
All yesterday was occupied with con-
ferences on for eign missions Repre-
sentatives FROM distant lands were
heard, and the. claims Of the work were
presented. The meetings were under
the auspices of the ehairmen of synodi-
cal and presbyterial committees, and Of
representatives of the woman's boards.
The main speech of the final session
was delivered by DR.. Min ton, OF San
Franciscan and the applause which
greeted him argued well for. his success
in the moderatorship race At the close
OF the meeting resolutions W ere adopted
looking to the continuation and per-
manent establishment Of these ante
assembly meetings as a regular feature
OF the general assembly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS

No further facts have developed to ex-
plain the death of N. Il. Clark, the
Bark King" at Milwaukee. Neither
has the woman in the case been iden-
tilted.
Cornelius Curran, of Baltimore, and
c. f. Dunn. Of Huntington, Ind, both
delegates to the conductors convention,
have mysteriously disappeared from Los
Angeles, Cal.
Nearly all the business houses, fiji
teen in number and several dwellings
in the town Of Calumet, Ia. on the Iowa
Central railway. were burned, causing
a loss of s50;0Oo.
The Mckinley administration has de-
termined to establish postoffices where
ever any reasonable amount Of business
can be secured, with the idea of ac-
commoGating as many people as pos
sjble.
Professor Berkeley, colored, Of Chain
university, S. c.. Is a candidate for the
consulship at Stuttgart. He speaks Ger
man and French fluently.
Edwin Stoddard.. an inmate of the
Trenton, N. j., peniterriary. claims to
have positive knowledge of the existence
of will made by the late A. ]. Davis,
ny N"hIIH the Tract society,
American Bible society and American
Board Of Foreign Missions We're each
bequeathed $4,000. and by which S.
100000 was set aside for a university in
Butte.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad company has declared a regu-
lar quarterly dividend of 1 per cent.
Comptroller Eckels has left Washing
ton for Nashville to address the bankers
of Tennessee at their annual meeting on
the subject Of banking with special ref
erence to the south.
John Smith, the Chicago colored can
didate' for the naval academy. has failed
In three out of four branches Of the
English examination.
Ghouls have stolen the body of the
late Millionaire William s. Ladd from
Riverview cemetery at Portland, Ore.
The doors of the Miners State bank
at Cripple Creek. Colo, have been
closed. Creditors will be paid in full.
The non-partisan school board ticket
was elected at st. Louis, the women S
nominee being defeated.
An expedition, presumably French, as
French officers and men actively took
part in it. has captured and burned the
town of Wa-Wa, in the Bonssa coun-
try, Africa. One hundred men were
killed and 200 made prisoners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Electric Bitters is medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need OF tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use Of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache. indigestion. con-
stipation. dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. SOC and 81 per bottle at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
POOoi Pilssi Puea.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. It sbsorbs the
tumors. allays the itching at once.
acts as . poultice. giving instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box Is guaran-
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent by
mail for SO cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'F'a. Co., Props, Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale by all drug
gtsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
CUBA AMONG THE BAl.rIsrs
Red Hot Resolutions offered C ondemninr
President Mckinley.

Red Hot Resolutions offered c ondemnine
President Mckinley.
Pittsburg. May 20. - The most i'm
portant OF the May anniversal les of the
Aorthern:- Baptists began Yesterday,
when President H. K. Porter, of this
city, called the American Baptist Home
Mission society to order for i Is sixty
nth annual meeting. About 1, 900 dele
gates from adj parts Of North America
were In their seats when the con vention
opened.
After some miscellaneous business had
been transacted, Rev. ]. D. Full ton, of
New York, offered series of reso. lutions
on Cuba. the third Of which is: That
the message Of the president that re-
trained from condemning the inil uman
barbarity. and offers TO feed starving
Americans or bring them home VIII hout
ohering as much as a cup of cold water
to the inhabitants of that'beleaguer..d' isle
fills US with sorrow to which we are re-
lcctlant TO give expression"
The fourth resolution, after citing. tina
Cuba should belong to the Un itecl
States. as it commands the approach Of
the Gulf Of Mexico, which washes the
shores Of five states, and bars the en-
trance to the great river which drains
the half of this country, concludes with
an appeal TO the Christian world to go
70 Cuba's help: Let the lovers of Christ
call a halt Let Christendom go to her
help. She asks not bread, but cannon
balls to break the environment Let
the white fleet enter the harbor Of Ha-
vana: let us declare that war shall
cease >nd freedom viii come. and come
to stay.''
- rssoantions wezp refsrrsd to .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
It Nay save Your Life.

A dose or two Of Foley's Honey and
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druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

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up of discoveries
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world is rapidly
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by truth and evil
dence, and soon
the Munyon
school ofmedicine
will be accepted
and recognized as
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Bucklen's Arnics saive.

The best Salve in the world for
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Files, or no pay required. II Is guar
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money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
DEvILTRY OF THE wHITEcAP.
Senator Vest Might Cast His Eye in he Di.
rection OF Home


Mountain Grove. Mo-, May 2o.-Si<
miles north OF here, on the banks o.:
whetstone river, mob of whitecaps muir
dered two men late Tuesday night, and
burned the home of another. There has
been much thieving in that district OF
late. and suspicion pointed to Lige May
field and the Mitchell brothers. John and
Dave, who had been warned to leave
the country. The mob did not find May
field at home, SO his house was burned
The Mitchells had barricaded their
house and thepraiders fired upon the
place, killing John Mitchell and his
brother-in-law Jack Cofffnan, and seri-
ously injuring Dave Mitchell. The sama
raiders recently took Dave Mitchell
from his house. whipped him, and
warned him II leave. but he remained
defiant. The Altchells have been in tho
penitentiary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
ASSEMBLY MEETS.
Presbyterians Gather in Force at
the Winona Grounds.
GREAT COUNCIL CALLED TO ORDER

DR.. withrov breaches the Opening Ser
Some of the Subjects To He Discussed
Complaint That the Entertainment Is
Not Quite Up to the Demands-Contest
for decentralization Conference.
Winona Assembly, Eagle Lake, Ind,
May 20.-The first session Of the general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
was begun at II o'clock this morning
The opening sermon was delivered by
Rev. John L. Withrow, of Chicago, the
retiring moderator. The afternoon will
be devoted to the perfecting of the roll
and the election of new moderator, aft
er which the assembly will speedily get
to Its round of work. The main work
Of the general assembly during it's ten
days sessions will be connected with the
After'the election of a moderator and the
organization fthe body standing COM
mittees Will be appointed to examine
and digest the reports of the missionary
and other boards, and these subsidiary
reports will be brought before the gen.
eral assembly in their order. Besides
these tueTe are several reports OrOereQ a
year ago to be submitted during the
coming sessions.
New York resbyterian Building.
The first place among them may be as
signed to thee report relating to the
Presbyterian building in New York. 1t
is a magnificent structure, but the pol
icy of building it was severely criticised
in the church at large and the commit
tee was appointed to determine what
should be done with it. This committee
will make a final report. Rumor has it
that the report is to be attacked by one
Of the members of the committee itself.
AT all events it is likely to arouse a
great deal Of interest and perhaps an
animated if not acrid discussion. The
management of the various boards will
probably receive some ventilation in
connection with the detailed reports of
expense of administration which were
ordered to be made this year. The pro-
pcsa1 to have q single treasurer for all
the boards in New York will also come
UP.