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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30

There is now plan of bridging the
political difficulties which have so
rent the body of the Republican party
for some time. Conferences have been
held in Washington looking to this
end, but some how peace has not been
restored, nor does harmony prevail.
The Agnew faction with the offices,
cannot concede much to the Lamb
faction without the offices. Office is
ruling passion with these political
managers. Office is looked after by
day, and dreamed of by night, without
1t or the prospect of it all is dreary
desolation. Principle cuts sorry
figure, in fact principle is not in it.
Principle like it's Twin sister Honor
has not bought breakfast so far as
the records now show, and is not likely
to, but Office, sweet office, dear office,
beloved and cherished office, hath
made the heart glad and the bosom to
throb with great joy. When one OF
the factions has the offices and per-
force the gladness of heart, and the
other has no offices and naught to
make 1t glad, hardly its own thumb
to suck, and they, the thumb seekers,
try to beg, or drive, or scare the other,
not the thumb suckers, into giving to
them, the thumb suckers, much that
they, not the thumb suckers. have,
the bargain is as difficult an one to
drive as the mind of man hath ever
conceived, and is not likely to be &C
complished this summer. But it is
enough to melt heart of stone to
hear the pleadings and watch the
applications of those who would like |
to get their arms into the public crib,
but who have been made to stand out |
in the cold, and only look in upon
those who sit comfortably around the
warm family hearthstone of their par
ty, and see the genial glow of the fire
end watch the sparks as they fly up
ward. 1t may soon happen that these
now bitter enemies may embrace with
tears of repentance and oscillation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30

Explanations in regard to how this
one and that one behaved in the Gov
ington convention, are now in order
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30
5. II. K ERR,
Executor of EStaline Fifer, decd.
Commissioners Sale
OF
VALUABLE FARM.

Pursuant to authority vested in us by decree
OF the Circuit court entered May 31st 1885, in
the chancery cause of Sites, Samuel G. ct ais.
VS.. Sites. Mary ct ais therein pending, the IN
derslgned will. on
Wednesday, Goth day of July, 1898.
at three O'Clock P, NJ. on the premises pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder the following described real estate
Consisting of two tracts Of valuable farming
land; the first containing about ITO acres, and
the second containing about "a acres, both
land at present is in fine state of cultivation
and is especially desirable for farming pur-
poses, located short distance from New
Hope, Augusta county, and is known as the
Sites farm and formerly owned by Windel
Sites. These tracts will be offered and sold
separately upon the following, terms: one
fourth cash, and the residue on credit Of
the credit installments to bear interest from
the day of sale; taking from the, purchaser
bonds with good personal security for the de-
ferred payments. and the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
For further particulars apply to
HUGH HI. KERR,
WILLIAM A. PRATT,
Special Commissioners.
Clerks ONCE of the Circuis Court of Augusta
County, to-wit
[, Jos. B. woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Hugh FL. Kerr has
executed the bond required by decree of
&c. VS.. Mary Sites, &C., now pending in said
Court.
Given under my hand this 1ith day of June,
1898.
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
june 16-4ts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30

THE REGULAR SUBSC RIPTION TO THE
SPECTATOR is NOW JUST HALF WHAT
1T HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT rs NOW
ONI ONE DOLLAR
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30
june 16-4t:

n COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, June is, 1885,
c. a Koiner, Trustee
VS..
J. G. Thorn ct ais.
All persons interested in the above STYLED
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE, that in pur-
suance OF DEGREES of the Circuit court of Au-
guSta county entered in SAID cause l shall at
my office in Stauntop, Va, on
Monday, August LIST, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
1st. Of the assets, real and personal, that
passed to the Trustee, q. A. Koiner, by assign
ment deed of date Aug. 20, 1894, executed by
j, c. Thorn.
End. OF the nature and condition of the title
to the real estate conveyed by said assign
value.
3rd. OF the transactions of said c. A. Koiner.
Trustee.
4th. Whether the liabilities of ]. C. Thorn
of assignment.
5th. Whether the debts mentioned in the End
class in said deed i'll favor OF Mrs. Emma V.
Thom are voluntary debts made by The grant
or, }. G. Thorn, without consideration or were
otherwise made or mentioned in said trust
deed to hinder, delay or defraud the creditors
of said gfantOr
9th. OF how the trust fund should be dis
tributed,
It'll What fee Chas, Curry is entitled to re-
Sth. OF the questions raised by the petitions
of Hoge Hutchinson and others in this
cause.
9th. Any other matters, etc
H.. E r. NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery.
Chas. Curry, W, A. Pratt, X. W. Crowder, A.
G. Braxtop, p. q.
june Bats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30

L>OR SALE.-A nice Groom brick residence.
IL lot 90x300 feet, large yard and garden,
well stocked with fruit trees, grapes and ber-
rie SIrqaHed on the nigneT grounds Of the
home on the level more convenient to bust
ness. Inquire at this office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-30
THURSDAY. JUNE 80.

This paper has the largest cir
culation of any Newspaper pup
! lished in the Valley of Virginia.
! The subscription list is open to
! inspection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
Tax Beer and Build Warships.

A Correspondent of the Washington
Post proposes and elaborates an inter-
esting plan for obtaining the funds
needed to enlarge our navy to a be-
fitting size. Increase the tax on beer
81 barrel" says he, land from thirty
to thirty-dve million dollars can be
raised for warships and coast defense
in one year. Nobody, except the brew
ers. the majority of whom are men,
berS OF foreign syndicates, can object
to this plan. The brewers profits are
now very much greater than those OF
the retail dealer upon whom devolves
the drudgery of dispensing the beer to
the consumers. The average cost of
manufacturing a barrel of beer, as ex-
planned to the house committee, a few
years ago, when an attempt was made
TO increase the tax on that article, is
1926. This is sold to the retail dealer
at 81 and IS barrel, according to
quality, and yields an average profit to
the brewer. Of l3O per cent. And as the
average age of beer is about three
months, the brewer turns his capital at
this extraordinary profit at least foui
tlnessA year. and in a. comparatively
few years becomes a millionaire"
In support Of his proposition this cor
respondent remarks further: "The
brewer is singularly favored by the
government in the matter of revenue
taxias enmparea with the distiller The
~St tsaslt!sd ssnisstsd taEue. OF brewery property in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune AstrolOger.
Astrolabe Cast: 5.55 a. m, for Wednes-
day, March %, 1925.
GXIt

A child born on this day will notice an
influx of rural attorneys, prominent men
and detectives about the United States
court rooms.
Recent dispatches from the seat of con-
f1ict indicate that war-like readers Will
he obliged to depend upon the "Ameri-
can Sporting club" for amusement for
some time to come.
As the man with real sporting blood
would remark; Spain has not shown a
disposition 10 raise Uncle Sans fifty
million ante
A man whose patriotism will bear up
under three or four hours drill daily
with a musket should never be called a
'jingo.'
Will Wade Finn receive an Easter bo-
nuet from Officer Hawks this year?
Aiacchus' Advice.
Keep off the Scranton streets until the
board of trade gets through with the
councils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

When The Tribune says that its circu-
lation is among intelligent, appreciative
and steadfast people" does II mean to in
sinuate that the circulation of other pa
pcrs is among the stupid, inappreciative
and thriftless? Has it the SNUG presump-
tion to believe that it has a corner on in
telligence and worth in this community?
Does 1t mean to insult everybody in the
town who doesn't take The Tribune
Scranton Times.
Not at all. 1t simply means to ad-
wise those who don't take The Tribune
in the newspaper line now accessible
to Scrantonians, and to point out to
advertisers how they can secure the
best return for their money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

the United States is $500, 100000, while
that OF the distiller is but s5C,O0O,oOo
And. although the capital invested in
the breweries is ten times greater than
that of the distillers, the distillers pay
twenty EIGHT times more revenue tax
to the government than the brewers.
The brewers pay in revenue 70 per cent.
on their invested capital, and the dis
tllers 19S per cent. The government
receives s2.2o for every gallon of alco-
hol produced by the distiller, and only
% per cents per gallon from the brewer
beer containing per cent. of alcohol,
and proof whisky so per cent. To
equalize the burden of taxation on the
brewer and distiller, it would be neces-
sary to increase the tax on beer from
81 to s272 per barrel, but an increase
of 81 would meet all the requirements
of the present for the purchase of
ships and the protection of our coasts,
and as such an increase will neither
impoverish the brewers nor affect the
consumers, who will in any case be
able to purchase a glass of beer for b
cents, l hope congress will act on the
matter Immediately and make the
money available.'
We have reason to believe that the
| figures given above are substantially
| correct. The object lesson as to brew
cry profits supplied by the recent local
| consolidation of brewing interests into
the brewery trust was sufficient to es-
| tablish to the publics satisfaction that
there are millions in this business. Pub
| lie opinion. we think, is equally well
satisfied that beer does not carry a
| sufficient burden of taxation. An in
crease in the revenue tax on beer of 81
per keg would put Uncle Sam on easy
street and work no real hardship to the
masses Whether this income can be eff
| fected or not is another question Prob
ably not except in the event of war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

erected near the suburbs of the city
About the only thing now lacking to
make the Parlor City an up-to-date
municipality is an athletic club that
contains real sporting blood, and an
occasional epidemic of the grip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

The Wisconsin doctor who wants to
fight Senator Mason's Spanish chal-
lenger scores a knock down in the first
round when, in referring to the Maine,
he says that murder in the first de-
gree cannot be paid for with gold"
That would be a good motto to frame
and hang in the white house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

The bank of Spain. it is said, charges
the government of Spain 3S per cent.
interest on all new loans. A nation
thus embarrassed should instantly fore
go all dreams of war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

Senator Kaufman has been a leader
against legislative dishonesty who can
lily be spared.-Philadelphia Press.
There are those who think that he
and all like him can welly be spared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

The vice-president of Cuba. senor
Capote, used TO be a professor in Hav-
ana university; but unlike Professor
Wilson Of domestic fame he has learn
ed to differentiate a condition from a
theory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

The eauinoctial should be welcome.
1t arrests the opening of buds that
might get nipped later in the season,
and will also hold the trout fisherman
in check a few days longer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

Bread for the starving Cubans and,
If necessary, bullets for their brutal
Spanish oppressors, will soon be the
programme. Uncle Same at last means
business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

Having kept patient during five sus-
can wait until Monday for the Maine
report. But after that they will expect
history making to proceed rapidly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
Hats and Cans

are here i'm the most be-
wildering profusion and
dantiest of shapes, and i'm
every desirable color. as
we'll as white, i'm Silk,
Chiffon, Null, Swiss, Etc,
Etc.
For a few days only, we
we will devote extra room
for the display of these,
and as many of our finer
numbers are "Patterns"
we would advise you to
make your selections
early, as there will be no
duplicates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

DR.. Swallow seems in fair way to
take by force several political fran
chises that had been staked out by Mr..
Wanamaker.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

When Bishop Walden indorses au-
tcnomy for Cuba he speaks as an
American. If he were a Cuban, suf-
fering from the unexampled horrors OF
Spanish misrule, he would die before
he would again bow down to the flag
of Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

A society OF splritualists has been or
ganized in Binghamton, and in the
spring a country club hon@e viii he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

" hom the United States have always
maintained the most friendly relations,
would. IL no other reason existed, make
It our duty to leave her in the undis-
turbed possession of this little remnant
OF her mighty transatlantic empire. The
president desires to do so: no word or
deed of his will ever question her title
or shake her possession. But can 1t be
expected to last very long? Can 1t resist
this mighty current In the fortunes of the
world? Is II desirable that 1t should do
so? Can 1t be for the interest of Spain
to cling to a possession that can be main
tained only by garrison of $4,000 to $4,000
troops, a powerful naval force and an
annual expenditure for both arms of SER
vice OF at least sl2,0 900? Cuba at this
moment costs more to Spain than the
entite military and naval establishment
of the Urited States costs the federal
government. So far from being really
injured by the loss of this island, there
| is no doubt that, were 1t peacefully trans
ferred to the United States, a prosperous
| commerce between Cuba and Spain, re-
suting from ancient associations and
| common language and tastes, would be
| far more productive than the best con-
| trived system Of colonial taxation. Such
has been the result to Great Britain Of
| the establishment of the independence of
the United States"
/
Mr.. Everett gives the following interest
| ing expression of opinion as to how even
| England and France might view the COM
pact in the future. He says: THE his
| tory of the past decade of the recent past
| affords no assurance that twenty years
| hence France or England will even wish
that Spain should retain Cuba, Even row
| the president cannot doubt that both
| France and England would prefer any
tnlt IN he. ,r fN,,I,y 1. ~
| which is to be most apprehnded an in
| ternational convulsion, which should re-
| new the horrors and fate of San Domn-
| CO." How certain Mr.. Everett was that
| the evolution OF time would make it nec-
essary for the United States to take an
| active interest in the affairs of Cuba Is
| shown by an extract from the conclud-
| Ing part of his great paper: mo admin
| istration of this government" he says
"however strong in the public confidence
| In other respects. could stand day un-
/ der the odium of having stipulated with
| the great powers of Europe that in no fu-
| ture time, under no change of circum-
| stances by an amicable arrangement
| with Spain, by no act of lawful wal
| (should that calamity occur). by no con-
| sent of the inhabitants of the island
should they like the possessions of Spain
| on the American continent. succeed In
| rendering themselves independent; III
| fine. by no overruling necessity of self
| preservation could the United States ever
make the acquisition of Cuba"
| %
The supremacy of the United States ir
interest in the destiny of Cuba is ever
| more clearly revealed and recognized now
| than it was then. At this time it is SUI
| perior even to that of Spain, for Spair
| in Cuba means war, famine, outrage, des
| olation and obnoxious disease, while
| American intervention will mean mercy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

In the meantime Mr.. Bryan continues
to play return engagements in the
same character.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
t8e Scranton TrtSuns
P ubshe d Daily, Except SUNDAY. by the Tribune
ub fishing Company, at Finy Cents Month

The Tribune's telegraphic news
is from three to five hours fresher
than that of any Philadelphia or
New York paper circulated in its
field. Those papers go to press at
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news up to 3 a. m. and sometimes
later. All the news in The Trib-
unc while it is new.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

Senor Polo might have added in that
despatch to Madrid that the American
report is the report that will bring
down the coon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

New York ONCE: $50 Nassau ST.,
5. s VREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

Nowhere outside of the
largest Outfitting Estab-
lishments can be found
such an elegant display
of Children's Fine Head
gear as we will have on
exhibition during the next
few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

ENTERED AT THE posToFFIcE AT SCRANTON,
IA, AS SECOND LASS MAIL MATTER.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
TEN PAGES.

SCRANTON, MARCH 90, 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

Mr. Everett then draws a splendid pic
ture OF the Development of the United
States as evidence of the unwisdom of
committing this country at that time to
any compact as to Cuba. There then oc-
ours this remarkable passage: Spain
meantime has retained of her extensive
dominons in this hemisphere but the two
islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico. A re-
spectful sympathy with the fortunes OF
an ancient ally M a gallant paople with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
Bargain Day
WE HAVE BARGAINS
| Every Day

KEEP YOUR EYE ON OUR WINDOWS
FOR BARGAINS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-02
How It is in North Carolina.

From the Washington Post the fol-
lowing expressions of Mr.. Rem Prem.
bert, we'll known to many citizens of
South Carolina. are given /:
.sThe condition Of affairs in Eastern
North Carolina was accurately and
dispassiopateiy depicted in one Of the
leading editorials in Mondays Post, ="
said Mr. r L Prembert. of Raleigh,
N. e., at the Hotel Raleigh.
seThe situation in the towns of
Wilmington and NewberD, where the
blacks so largely predominant. is in.
tolerable White men are dragged
before negro magistrates for resent.
irg an act of rudeness if not actual
assault on the part of some rufianly
seDegambian, and. of course, the col.
cred official puts the punishment on
the white man. In the county in
which Wilmington is situated there
are tbirty-six Of these darkey magis-
trates. Now it is not to be supposed
that the whites will forever tolerate
the dominion CT an ignorant and in.
ferior race. think they have made
up their minds to no longer submit
to it in North Carolina, and all other
questions down there are subordinat
ed to the main issue. whether in,elli-
gence shall control or be controlled
BY iiliteracy
"On this question there will be but
slight division of public sentiment in
North Carolins. and white men of all
shades of political opinion are com.
ing together to put permanent end
to negro rule That they will sue
ceed in it 1 haven't the slightest
doubt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-02
Gunter Succeeds Townsend.

It wa, announced yesterday that at
toroey General Barber, at the request
of Mr.. G.. Duncan Belliuger, who will
succeed him. has appointed Mr., U X
Guoter, Jr., who is to be assistant at
tcrney general uOder Mr. Bellioger. to
that position in order that be may
thoroughly acquaius himself with the
duties OF ,be cfice Mr.. Gun,er is to
begin work as soon as the retiring
assistant attorney general, Judge Town
send. leaves for Washington. which
will be- io few days. This is copsid.
cred a graceful act 90 the part of Mr..
Barber.
Mr. Gun,er was private secretary to
Governor Evans. ADD is DOW prsctic.
ing Law 10 Spartanburg. He is a
bright young mao aud has many friends
in Columbis The State, Oct. %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-02
A Destructive Fire.

Columbia had vsry destructive FIRE
Tuesday night, October 25. the 6rs. of
any consequence for over year. The
Marion Street Methodist Church, the
Sunday school room and the parsonage.
aud the residence of Mr.. Kelly. adjoin.
ing the parsonage. we're totally destroy.
ed. The library Of the Sunday school
room, the organ of the church aod most
Of the furniture Of the parsonage and
dwelling were saved The loss cannot
be estimated. but there was 81 600
Insurance on the church and $l.800 90
the parsonage, which will probably
cover the loss. The pastor, MI.
Kirton. seut servant in,o the study to
make a fire 10 the early part of the
evening. The pastor also Left lamp
burning 10 the study. and the FIRE is
supposed to have originated from an
explosion or from defective aue.-Co.
luubia correspondent News and Cou-
rier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-11-02
For White Supremacy.

Raleigh. N. G, Oct 28-A spe-
cial to the News and Observer from
Goldsboro states that 8 0o0 people
attended the white mems mass meet
ing at Goldsboro to day The meet
ing was presided over by VIM A.
Guthrie, Populist candidate for gov
esnor in 1896. who made the princi
pal address of the day
Wm E Fountain, formerly chair
man of the Populist State committee
and at present chairman of the con.
grsssional committee in the Second
district, declared his allegiance to
the Democrtic party in a speech to
the meeting
Resolutions were adopted, the pre-
amble of which cites that in the
counties having mixed population,
especially in BERTHE. Craven. Edg-
comb, Halifax, New Hanover and
Warren, the local government has
been turned over wholly or partially
to negroes, who ELL the county offices,
there being nearly I,o0e negro off,
GERS all told, 800 hundred of whom
are magistrates That as result of
these negro officials bad government
has followed respect for the law has
been diminished and property has be.
cone less valuable The resolutions
ask for the united votes of the
whites, disclaim any intention to re-
sort TO violence. declare friendliness
toward the negro. deny that condi
tions justified Senator Pritchard's let
ter to the president aud strongly de
nounce his action in writing it The
resolutions conclude by declaring
that if the Democrats carry the leg
islature they will pass such laws as
will! give the whites control OF local
affairs in the eastern counties
Delegations from nearly all coun-
ties of the eastern part of the State
were present and the meeting was
very enthusiastic Democrats claim
that the moral effect throughout the
State will be considerable, and they
are more than ever confident of sue
cess.