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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
Gen. Butler Cursed the Soldiers.

Shoulder straps set peculiarly on |
Gen. M. G. Butler of South Carolina.
Last week at Camp Alger a negro
teamster had fight with a member OF
the Danville Co. of the 3rd Va. Regt. |
The soldier got the worst of it. His
comrades hearing of it came to his
relief, and four or five hundred of
them, mostly from curiosity, ran over
to where the fight occurred. Some
officers fearing that the negro might
be lynched, telephoned to Gen. But
ler's headquarters to send an armed
force to arrest the men. Gen. Butler
came himself, and when he arrived IN
a very naughty manner ordered the
soldiers to their quarters. The soldiers
being a little green on ill hammered
orders did not obey as promptly as he
thought they ought, and one Of
them it is said "hooteo." This SO en-
ragged Gen. Butler that he God damned
| the soldier in choice "overseer of
plantation" dialect. Other Virginians
not we'll drilled in these plantation
manners or tactics, nor accustomed to
being damned by anybody, uttered
some slight remonstrance, but obeyed
the order, and went to their quarters.
Gen. Butler then issued an order
Threatening to dismiss the men igno-
miniously from the army, and put the
whole regiment under a heavy guard,
and threated to put guard of negroes
over them. A trial followed, which
has not yet been concluded.
In Virginia it is not customary to
God damn white men except Jail birds
or penitentiary convicts, and shoulder
straps, nor sword, nor swash bucklar,
nor sash, nor uniform, nor high boots,
nor title, are certain shields for the
man who undertakes 1t. The army
regulations as these volunteers under
stand them do not immunimize the
officer who himself first breaks the
rules of discipline in the manner
above. In Virginia we have never
been able to discipline our boys to the
degree of military or other rules which
make them obey orders of the damn
kind, though Virginia boys have had
as good and careful and painstaking
parents as any youth in the land. In
South Carolina the education of the
white youth may be different, anc
there Gen. Butler may be accustomed
to cursing such.
We have no desire to encourage dis
obedience in soldiers, nor condont
their offense S, but in this case Gen
Butler has done himself no creuit
He lost his temper, and what wal
worse descended from the dignity boil
of a gentleman and soldier. Gen
Butler ought to know when he is deal
ing with white young men from Vir
ginia, he is dealing with a differen
being from South Carolina negroes
and this fact seemed to have ESCAPED
him at the moment referred to. T.
admitted fact that he cursed Virgin
la soldier has lowered him in the eye
of Virginians, and ought to. Som
9 have excused him by asserting he wa
: in his cups. We do not know that b
{ does get so and hope he does not, bu
that would be the shortest way out o
. the dilemma. We could look NOR
! lightly on his conduct if we knew h
. was not exactly himself, but we coul
y never forgive his threat to place
- guard of negro soldiers over these me
y and no apology he could offer woul
palliate this threat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

Kansas gave us John Brown, and
now Kansas has given us men who
dug up the body of poor Confederate
officer killed at Bull Run, and broke
up his skull for relics, carried off his
teeth which were filled with gold, and
the shoulder straps from the uniform
which was his burial shroud. What
will Kansas do next? Where is the
boosted civilization of Kansas and OF
this country? These men are not
Kansans' born, but they reflect on the
State just the same, and on the nation
too. Poor afflicted Kansas, what has
she done that all these sins should be
visited on her, along with the hot
winds and grass hoppers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

Pickett Camp of Richmond, went to
Philadelphia last week to fill a short
engagement in park museum, where
the g. A. RS were having a show.
The boys were entertained all right,
but the mingling of the Blue and the
Gray was not according to the show
bills, the Blue was too dark blue, and
was SO strongly scented with African
musk, that the old Rebs had to move
camp or go to the hospital, SO they
moved back to Pickett camp, Rich
mond, Va, in rather Qnick time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

Gen. M. G. Butler if reports be true
has gone out of his way to censur the
Va. 1t looks a good deal like case OF
flunkyism and bia therskiting on the
part of Gen. Butler. AS if he wanted to
show the administration how careful
he had become of its negro pets. Kan
sas soldiers dug up Confederate body
at Manassas and took the teeth filled
with gold and lace from the uniforms.
Other soldiers robbed a woman's house
because she objected to their drinking
her we'll dry. Another set looted the
store of citizen, and at Tam pa negro
soldiers overpowered Jail, guard and
released negro who had been arrest
ed for shooting a colored woman and
no complaint of the commanders in
than cases has been lodged.
Yet Gen. Butler finds the service
outraged and Virginia disgraced on
account of some of her soldiers taking
up for their comrade. The General is
arranging for the funeral of some ne
groes one suspect.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
A Born Leader.
Col. Roosevelt was the first to get to
Cuba. and the first to get away.
Gen. Lee to run for the Senate.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will enter the
Senatorial race in Virginia. This an
nouncement can be made without any
qualification. 1t is authorized by
Gen. Lee himself. This solves a ques-
ton of much doubt heretofore, and in
augurates campaign at once which
will hardly lose interest until the eau
Gus decision is announced. Gen. Lee
finds in Mr.. Martin one of the most
astute politicians in the State with a
strong personal following.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

The war ended last Thursday when
the protocol for peace was signed by
the representatives of this country
and Spain. 1t was short war, but
far too long. Most wars are too long,
but the shorter the better. 1t is now
hoped the country will take on new
business life and the tabled prosperity
about which SO many lies have been
told and which has never yet been
seen, will show it's timid face through
out the length and breadth of oul
land.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

A queer complication has arisen in
anderson, Ind, and Nine Mile
Christine, the freak two headed wo
man, is in serious trouble, her hotel
keeper holding her because she will
not settle for board for both heads in
stead of one. She Uses both mouths
and it is claimed she eats enough for
two ordinary women. Some time ago
she had similar trouble with a rail-
road conductor who insisted upon her
paying for both heads.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

A certain Judge Butler up in Phila-
delphia, has asserted that he will ad-
NIT no more aliens to citizenship
unless they are familiar with the
provisions of the constitution" AS
but few people in this country who
are now citizens are familiar with
them, and our courts are constantly
holding laws passed by the Legisla,
lures unconstitutional, we opine the
Judge will cut naturalization short in
his district. If Herr Most or any other
anarchist can familiaize himself with
that document and Jacob Bierhoffer
who is an honest workman, cannot,
Most could get in. whilst Jacob would
get out.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

Camps we are told are to be moved
to healthier locations North. 1t is in
sinuated that there are no healthy To-
cations South. Well maybe not. There
wasn't in the sixties, this is possibly
where the government got its cue.
But when thousands of men are kept
in one place for a long time sickness
will occur unless unprecedented care
be taken against disease. These men
ought to have been kept on the march.
Had they been North the same trouble
would have existed. Typhoid fever is
not confined to any portion of this
country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

BALTIMORE LIV e STOCK MARKET.
Aug H. 1898.
Beef Cattle-The markets this week,
while not active at a ny time, showed some
improvement in that respect, and also as to
firmness, over that of last week. the general
advance of prices ranging we'll up to that
of last weeks offerings in the opinion of
most OF the dealers The quality of the cat
tie was like that of last week Prices of
Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Generally rated first quality...... 25ia4 &C
Medium or good fair quality. -. 1904 10
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Of the Cattle received 1868 came from Vir-
ginia.
Sheep and LambS.-The market has been
fairly active and firm since the first of the
week, the values then quoted ruling at this
time Quotations of sheep weighing from
IS to 1875 lbs, sell at 3a4Te per lbs. and a
few extra at 413c. Lambs. so to Is lbs, sell
at s. 50a6 30 per 100 lbs.
Swine.-The market is firm at the prices
quoted on Monday: viz: Far Western hogs
81 90 per 100 lbs gross, those from other
points 81 .2Oa4 80; light pigs So 75a4 per 100
Ib gross
Fresh Cows.-There is a full supply of
without serious variation and range at $2)
to $50 per head for cvmmOn to fair, and $4u
to $50 per head for good to extra.
eSCalves.-Trade for veals continues fairly
active and former figures are firmly main
aimed. For weights of 80 to l5o lbs, 4a5c
per ID.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

The ease with which Mr.. Yost laid
down and let the regulars march over
him, the negro regulars, leads to the
belief that he was armed only with a
flint lock, the arm of our daddles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
School for Young Men and Boys.

will open my private limited school for
young men and boys on the 3rd of SEPT.
1898. Object of the school to prepare boys
tied number of boarding pupils will be taken
in my family. Over whose moral and intel
lectual development q watchful care will be
exercised. Terms most reasonable. For all
Information apply to
aug 4-5t c. e. YOUNG, Principal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

Digging up dead bodies of Confeder-
ate soldiers and desecrating graves is
not the best mode of healing the bit
terness of the last war.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

Since Mr.. Croker got through with
Mr.. David Bennett Hill. his name
might appropriately be changed to
David Mole Hill.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
Free silver is dead again.

Wheat and silver have about gotten
together once more.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

During the war of 81 General Joe
Wheeler captured Major Shafter, now
General Shafter, and put him in Libby
prison.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
EDUCATIONAL.
Virginia Female Institute.

Mrs. Gen. j. E. B. STUART, Prin.
The fall session will open September Is. Su-
periOr advantages in every department. New
buildings large and commodiOus, now being
erected. Modern comforts of every kind. Day
pupils and bOarders received at any time.
Terms reasonable. Apply for catalogue.
aug IS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

A free mail delivery system will be
established in Winchester on October
LIST.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

WANTED Reliable, energetic solicitors
w for Augusta and surrounding counties.
To such can offer genteel, permanent and
profitable engagement. For particulars, ad-
dress Stating experience(
W. H. STRANG, Bordentown, N. j.
aug l8-4t*
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

W7ANTED.-To rent good farm, within
w about five miles or less of Staunton,
with view of buying If partydesires to sell
Must have fairly good improvements. Ad-
dress or call on
G. W. DUDLEY,
aug 18-tf Box 327, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Aug. 18th, 1898.
W. c. Smiths Admir-,
Ella " y smith, ct ais.
and
Same
VS..
Wayne Land Company.
All persons interested in the above STYLED
chancery canseS will Take Notice. That In
pursuance of decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county entered in said causes /
shall at my office in Staunton, Va, on
Saturday. September 18th, 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts:
LIST. further settlement of the accounts u
L. K. N. Speck, as admir- or W. c. Smith decd
and as Receiver of the Wayne Land Co.;
Ind. OF any additional lots acquired by the
Receiver OF the company;
3rd. As to whether the lands upon which
the debt due from the Wayne Land Company
Is secured can be sold free from any ease
ments In the way Of streets and alleys;
4th. II all the said easements cannot be
closed, which one should be left open and
how they affect the residue OF the property
upon which the lien rests;
9TH. ANY other matters deemed pertinent,
etc.
r. E. R. NELSON,
Commissioner In Chancery.
fa1rIcA uoruon. p. q. aug lSst
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY,
FRONT ROYAL, VA.

FRONT ROYAL, VA.
VIM. W. SMITH, A. M, IL. D., Principal.
Session opens September, 18th, $685. This is
the largest and most completely equipped
academy in the South, and with few equals in
the United States. The best facilities insure
the best work. Time and money saved by
rapid progress under skillful teachers.
2THE HONOR SYSTEM Is MAGNIFEID.
For catalogue, with terms and other partic-
ulars, address the Principal.
aug lit
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
Stalltun Military Academy.

VIM. H, KABLE, Principal.
Prof. s. j. COLEMAN, Associate Principal.
The 18th session of the STAUNTON MILL
TARY ACADEMY will open
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1898,
and close the 18th of June, 1899. This is the
only thoroughly equipped school for boys in
the city of Staunton, and invites local patron
age, especially, by the thoroughness Of its
course OF study, its complete instruction, it's
ample grounds for recreation, and It's faculty
Of experienced teachers. The military fea-
ture does not apply to day pupils, unless de-
sired. Special attention will be given to
classes for small boys, and parents having
boys of this grade are especially invited to
investigate the merits of this department.
Ample stabling furnished for horses of those
finding it necessary to ride or drive to school.
For terms, address,
aug Att VIM. FL. KABLE, Principal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-08-18
CRAHAM'S
FERT IL|zERS

For the FALL TRADE haye purchased fol
cash large lot of the best materials and will
be able to offer spec ial Inducements to farm
ers for cash or prompt payment on time sales
offer the following brands:
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-03-10

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Sebrauh ban Moifsr.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-03-10

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SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-03-10

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lo83nma9en, lege man lie in cine
MaiEhung, ipsltbe aus ei1snl pint Mniz
fer unb 45 Gran GalicpIiGure beIisht.
Der nnungensbme Gerud Der guntnis
!paoren f9ninbst f0fort.
SuÌˆd Dakota nachrichten. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-1900, 1898-03-10

W anher glalbt origineu Iii
Itiu unb iit einfdh iiberfpannt.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06
UNCLE SANS SOLDIERS.
What Our Army of 1850 Real
lV Means.

With the $4,000 volunteers
and the 81 900 regulars -aCcord>
inc to the terms of the regular
Army Regulation bill-the I'm
tied States vii. have armed and
equipped a larger army than
Great Brltain's by $4,000. Eng>
lands active army is less than
10000 strong, Americas posi-
ton among the Powers of the
earth when she has finished
with Spain, says the New York
Press will be similar to her fine
state at the close of the civil
war, and several years after.
Had France cared to try conclu~
sions with US over Mexico at the
end Of the war, she would have
found that her opponents mum
bered a million OF seasoned vet>
Grams, and Navy, the best on
earth at that day. Any Euro
peau Power or Powers who want
to intervene with thu idea Of
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06
THE
COMMANDMENT
OF HAVANA
Will Mark The Open
ing Of Hostilities
At All Cuban
Ports.
It is Expected A
Speedy Attack will
Be Made On
Porto Rico.


Key West, May 3 There is
intense activity in Sampsol's
fleet. 1t is expected a speedy
attack will be made on Porto
Rico. Vessels of the squadron
are coaling and preparing for SER
vice. A conference was held be-
tween Sampson and the lea ling
captains Of his command and it
is supposed that bonn bardment Of
Havana will mark the opening
Of hostilities at all Cuban ports.
Officers are enthusiastic over the
prospect Of breaking the monot-
ony Of the blockade.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06
2NOTIONS,&


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Weha anu2 odmen1 isd ge hh see
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06
Manila
Panic-Stricken
Insurgents Increasing In
Strength and are Rap
idly Advancing on
The Civ.

Tacoma, Wash, May 4. The
steamship Columbia has just ar
rived bringing Hong Kong pa
pers dated April 9TH containing
Manila dispatches up to the pre-
vious day. The alarm which
was general then had become a
panic owing to the rapidly in>
creasing strength of the insur.
gents. They were advancing
upon Manila using improvised
cannons, taking many interior
towns while enroute.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06

Nere nNchana
Lawns 2 yd
OF p " Ii yd Ceee ampean rya ndmachnG " elsewhere pieces
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06
AUTHORITIES BLEW UP
THE MAINE.
Perpetrators of that Crime
Will be Punished by Death.

A Washington despatch says:
The State Department received
today through its secret agents
that the wreck of the battleship
Maine, lying in Havana harbor,
has been destroyed by the Span
ish authorities. 1t is supposed
by officials Of the Ad1ninistra,
ton that the action on the part
OF the Spanish authorities has
been taken TO prevent the rails
ing of the wreck after the capt
urc of Havana. The informa>
ton has intensified the desire to
avenge the "Maine."
Plans have been mapped out,
to and it is the intention of the
Government just as Soon as Hav-
ana is in possession of United
States troops, to start an invest1-
CATION that will end in several
hpngings. All the port officials
who were on duty at the time
the Maine was anchored to the
fatal buoy and again on the day
she blew up, will be placed ur~
der arrest for completely in this
crime. They will be forced to
prove their innocence.
A Cabinet mem Der is author
ity for the following statement
made today:
1--WE shall make it part OF our
first business as soon as we take
possession of Havana, to find
out who were the perpetrators
OF that bloody crime Of the
right of February 18th.
"When We put our hands on
those who were responsible for
blowing up the Maine, we will
punish them as they deserve,
by stringing them up"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06
Spain Violates Catholicism
Father Malone, of Williamsburg
So Declares in a War Sermon.

The Rev. Father Malone, past
or of SITS. Peter and Paul's church
Williamsburg. spoke about the
present crisis at the services held
in his church Sunday, and
gave his reasons for declining a
reception which was to be tend
cred TO him on Friday evening
next by Father Malone's Young
Men,, to commemorate seventy
seventh anniversary of his birth
"Wllen our country is bleed>
ing Ill every form, and when
slavery IS rampant at the thsesh>
hold of our doors" he declared,
at is very unpatriotic and uu>
Christianlike to have a celebrat-
ion in ones honor, especially a
priest of the church We cannot
be too patriotic America is our
country and home, and in her
institutions we are taught that
which sustains everything that
is right
"Spain has claimed that she
is Catholic country. Her
method of Government and the
wholesale humiliation of her
subjects is in direct opposition
to the teachings OF the Catholic
faith Spain will never receive
any sympathy from the Catholics
of this country, and thousands
of the elnbers Of our faith in>
stead Of unfolding her tyrannical
reign, will beseech God for the
libaration of her subjects Our
Church will IN no way suffer by
Spain S action. Do-not be asham-
I'd of your Catholic principles
New York Times, ed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06

putting pressure on the United
States in this little difficulty
with Spain would better do sc
before the war is over. After
ward we will be in the pink o.
condition to take care of ole
World meddlars.
When the regular establish.
ment is recruited up to the full
of its newly authorized strength
and when the volunteers take
the field the combined army will
be larger by 5000 than the total
volunteers and militia in service
July I. 1861. two months and a
half after Sumner surrendered.
1t will be almost as large as the
Army of the Potomac in the
Spring of OF, when Mcclellan
began the Peninsu!ar cam paign.
1t IS rather a gruesome compar-
ison, too, that thissarmy of 1893
will just about equal in mum 5ers
the army of the Northern SOL
diers who died of disease in the
war of the rebellion.
The regular contingent of to-
day will be nearly as large as the
total number of enlistments in
the regular army was only A.
900 strong. At no time in the
war did its strength exceed 20,
900 men.
Divided according to the arms
of the service, the volunteers
will make a splendid Army Of
II3 900 infantrymen, a brigade
Of $500 cavalrymen another of
3, 800 artillerymen, and another
Of a 900 heavy artillerymen. III
the regulars over halt of the
1000 will be infantry, SO of
foot soldiers we will have to>
gether nearly 10000. This
will be almostas many as the
total number of soldiers who
fought on both sides of the three
days battle of Gettysburg.
If we should have to put an
other army in the field, Spain,
by studying our history little,
may be sure that we can do it
quickly. After the disasters OH
the Peninsula in 1862 over &c.,
300 troops were enlisted, organ
.zed, armed, equipped and sent
INTO the field in less than a
month. Sixty thousand troops
repeatedly went into the field i'll
he war within four weeks.
the States OF Ohio, Indi-
ma, Illinois, Iowa and Wiscon-
in, sent to the front 10000 lis
,antry. America can repeat
.hese achievements, if neCe> sa-
Y.
Educate N0;ir T:oweis With Cascarots.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
I0c. CSC. II c. c. G fail, druggists refund money
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-05-06

If boy clothing that bearing and standing the
kind We stand the Clothing thousand dollars
o
from So $Ioo