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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
A Brutal Assault.

Mrs. Ada Hardy. formerly Miss Sor-
Fell, of King George county, was bru-
tally assaulted and robbed at her home
near Tunlaw road, short distance
from Washington, one morning last
week.
Mr.. Hardy is employ ed on the canal,
and is able to be at home only two
days in the week. During his absence
Mrs. Hardy lives with her brother IN
the cabin where the assault was cam-
mitted.
Mrs. Hardy left the house to get
some water from epring nearby.
When she returned che found negro
sitting in the Eront rom. She had
hardly entered the Cabin before he de-
manded in very iusolent manner
that she give him something to eat.
She brought him plate of food aud
the man commenced eating, but atttI
minute or two put the plate on the
floor and drew small pistol. He ther
walked toward the woman, thrustine
her two little children aside, and say
ing: "Don't you say word, l ii shoo
you if you do. I've already killed
man, and I'll kill you it you don
keep quiet.
After the assault the negro rified tn
drawers in the bureau and table in tn
room and ran to the woods. Mrs Hard
succeeded in escaping and made he
way to a neighbor's, some mile ava
and gave the alarm. These neigheor
notified the local police.
| A search was at once instituted an
resulted in the arrest of Charles Buse!
a negro 80 years of age and a native c
West Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Census Examinations.

There are now about $4,000 appl1ca-
tiops for positions in the Census Bu-
reau at Washington, and they are
increasing at the rate of 200 day.
Examinations are still in progress and
are held there every Monday, Wednes
day and Friday. Candidates for exam
nation are selected according to thell
recommendations and endorsements
and not by priority of application al
| has been stated. Director Merriam II
kept busy receiving Congressional Wis
itors who call for the purpose OF per
| sonally urging constituents for exam
nation. The full force will prooapi.
not be secured until late in the sum
mer, as but "a applicants are examine
at one time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Virginia News.

Miss Annie Coons, of Culpeper, and
A. D. Williams, of Richmond, were
m arried at the residence OF the bride
last Thursday.
George Conrad, well known black
smith of Winchester, dropped dead
last Thursday while dressing at his
residence.
| A marine parade last Saturday es-
corted the captured Spanish cruiser
Reipa Mercedes from Hampton Roads
to the Portsmouth navy yard.
| s. NJ. Newhouse announces himself
a candidate for the legislature from
Culpeper. He is in favor of the pro-
posed change of electing United States
Senators.
A Patrick county farmer says there
| is more money in walnuts than in ap-
Piles, and that nine years ago he plant
ed rs seed, from which he has trees
which last year bore twenty bushels
apiece.
The Southern Railway Company will
build handsome passenger station in
Richmond, on the property already in
the company's yard, over square
south of Main street. The building
will be of brick and stone.
The Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry
Company at Lynchburg, has posted
notices that it will, after June 1st,
increase wages 10 per cent. in the pipe
foundry department. This increase
will affect about 175 of their en-
ployees.
Before the German Baptist Associa-
tion at Roanoke adjourned it was de-
cided that none of it's brethren should
teach OF be taught instrumental music
and that neckties can be worn by them
only as a matter of comfort. Raisers
of tobacco were excluded from MEM
bership in the district and annual con-
| ferences. A vigorous protest Was maze
by the members from Virginia.
We were recently handed a very in
teresting document for inspection and
comment. The paper was copy OF
one of the original grants of land CIV
en- by George the Second, of England,
to one Garrett Zin. The land in ques-
tion was tract of 900 acres in Angus
ia county, in the colony of Virginia.
The grant was made in 1853, and was
signed for the king by Lord Dinwiddie,
who was then governor of the colony.
The copy which was In our possession
was made in 1922, and was kindly loan
ed us by Hon. Haven B. Howe, OF our
county. While as stated above the
tract of land originally conveyed was
in Augusta county, it is now ID Pulaski
county, and is Mr. HOwe's fam near
Newberr. Pulaski News Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
TO FRI a.
81 1Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &HAz<zx
News From Everywhere.

Chas. H. J. Taylor, the negro Demo-
crat. who held positions under Cleve-
lands two administrations, the first as
minister to Liberia and the second, re-
corder of deeds in Washington, dled
in Atlanta last week.
Arthur 2. German isa candidate for
the Democratic nomination for presl-
dent. He has established press Du-
reau in New York and is already send
ing out literature designed to hurt the
chances of MIR. Bryan.
Henry M. Mcdonald, jr., son OF
Rev. Henry Mcdonald, at one time
pastor of the Second Baptist church oi
Richmond, but now prominent cler'
qvman of Atlanta, Ca, committed
suicide in Baltimore last Thursday by
taking morphine.
Riley Shamblin committed suicide
the latter part of last week at Green
VILE. W. Va, by firing load OF sho
from a musket into his mouth, tearing
the top of his head off. He had be
come despondent over the death OF hi
wife and two children.
Five hundred saloons OF Baltimore
i it is estimated, will quit the business
1 Some of them have already closed thel
doors. The cause of the great shu
i down is the determination OF the Mary
Hand Brewing Company, which control
/ nearly nine tenths of the output OF tn
Il CITY. to abandon the practice of payin
i for saloon licenses in order to fore
H their product on the market.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Verdict Against a Bank.

w. o. Wiley, a Charles Town coal
dealer, got verdict of $25, 900 against
the Bunker Hill National Bank, OF
Boston, last Thursday. He said that
be was injured that much in his bust
ness because the bank dishOnored his
checks at a time when he had an
amount on deposit sufficient to meet
them. The bank S contention was that
at the time the checks were drawn he
owed that institution more than his
amount on deposit.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

chial and throat troubles, strengthens
weak lungs, stops bleeding from the
lungs, and builds up the entire system.
1t purifes the blood, stirs up lazy liver,
and soothes abused, crying nerves.
Neither of these medicines contains
any alcohol, whisky, sugar or syrup to
preserve its properties, but both will
keep perfectly in any climate.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. They keep the bowels open
and regular They do not gripe.
When you ask dealer for these medi-
cines-get uiat you ask for. Substitutes
are not as good. They are, at best, only
limitations, and cannot initiate the cures
wrought by the genuine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved insix hours by's New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is
great surprise ON account of its exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad
der. kidney and back, in male ol female
Relieves retention of water almost i'm
mediateIy. If you want quick relief ant
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. f
Huges, Druggist, + S. Augusta ST
StauntOn. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Sale of Boom Lands.

The Bristol Land Company's addl-
ton to Bristol, including 900 acres OF
outlying lands, was sold in accordance
with decree of the Federal Court, to
satisfy creditors. Theproperty brought
S26 900, and was bought by Clark "
Clyde, representing the New York
bOndholders.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
Beauty II Blood Deep.

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and that sickly bilious complexion by takln'
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
She Snubbed a Lord.

The New York swagger" set received
q breezy sensation recently vixen one OF
the choicest young heiresses on the Avenue
married an American, who earns MS own
living; while on the same date went sail
ing l1o1neward distinguished little prince,
ling whose yard long title rurlor saia
"Bless me" exclaimed her self-made father
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01
CASToETA-
,n a The Kind You Have Always BOug
Signature .: &1<M2ZzzM
Mckinley to the Queen.

President Mckinley addressed the
following message to Queen Victoria
on the occasion Of the S0th anniversary
of her birth:
'"ro Her Majesty the Queen. windsor
Castle, England
MADAM: 1t gives Inc great pleas'
ure to convey on this happy anniVersa
rv the expression of the sentiments OF
regard and affection which the Ameri
can people cherish toward your Males
ty and to add the assurance OF my owl
cordial respect and esteem. May Got
grant to your Majesty and to th'
countries under your government
MANY years of happiness and pros
perity. WM McAlNhhf'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

To Cure Constipation Forever
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-01

Miss Annie Coons, of Culpeper, and
A. D. Williams, of Richmond. were
married at the residence OF the bride
last Thursday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
A POLITICAL GENERAL.

y political preacher and n political
general fail equally to attract much
respect or confidence. The proper bus
mess of one is to preach peace; Of the
ether, to prosecute war; but the one
is suspected of striving to stir up hate
and strife. while the other is believed
to be too much interested in the party
campaign to give proper attention and
energy to the campaign against the en-
envy. Asked for n report on the war
and the situation in Luzon, Gen. Otis
at once discloses that he is chiefly in
tent on the party contest here. and the
supremacy of n certain political party
or the home situation. Consider the
following:
Natives southeast of Luzon combin-
ing to drive out insurgents; only hope
of Insurgents leaders is United States
aid. They proclaim near overflow of
present administration, to be followed
by their independence and recognition
by United States. THIS is the influence
which enables them to hold out; much
contention prevails among them, and
no civil government remains"
Manifestly, Otis is more concerned as
to the situation here than there. as, in
despite OF Edward Atkinson. Senator
Hoar and other so-called traitors, "the
natives" are Combining to drive out
insurgents" whose only hope is United
States aid overthrow of present ad-
ministraiion. to be followed by their
independence ana recognition by United
States" y vote for Democracy Is n
vote for Aguinaldo, says Otis; this ad-
minstration must be retained in pow
en- or the Tagals Will invest Washing
ton. The wonder is that the General
did not devote his report to the pre-
vailing love of gold in the islands. with
intercepted correspondence between
Agulnaldo and Bryan, divuigii,g a plot
to blow up Mckinley and Otis stimuli
taneously with the illuminate of silver.
the most available explosive for the wet
season.
O Otis. your pen is not mightier than
your sword we trust; for. in that case,
you need not come home for far-fetched
reasons 70 explain the failure of your
campaign, or why 'iliplnos still con-
tinue the fight for liberty they began
against the pcrfdious Spaniards Are
we less perfldious-we lovers of liber-
ty?"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
THE BLOODY JOKERS.

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, British Co
ty American wife. puts the plow to I'M
accustomed use in the following extract
from recent speech of his:
-Four times since independence was
granted we have been on the verge Of
war with the Transvaal. IT Is errone-
Gus to say that the British government
wants war, but it is equally erroneous
to say that the government will draw
back now that 1t has put its hand to
the plow."
Nor is draw back" the accustomed
and time honored phrase proper to the
figuratlve plow. 1t should be look
back" But we can expect one to be-
come Il little mixed in his phraseology
when he misarpropriates n peaceful
figure OF speech to warlke opera
tons: nor can we be greatly surpris-
ed that one of the British agricultural
managers, who are so given TO cultivat-
ing the lands Of other people. irrigating
them with human blood, fertlizng
them with human bones, aud working
them with captured and subjugated la
Dor. should blunder in talking of the
pillow. or any other common implement
OF ttiii,iiasfsaa .-The ca. Of al The Russias
starving millions of his subjects to fill
his war-chcsts with gold. diverts him
self by calling peace and dlsarma-
ment conference of nations; and. In the
midst of the conference, caps the joke
by ordering 100000 worth of Amer
| lean rifles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02

Yes: Bryan and silver represent in
1900 the emancipation of government,
people and money from the gold mo-
nopoly created by the act of 1873. Sill
Yer and gold represent the liberty and
money OF the constitution, and that
prosperity which cannot exist under
any system Of monopoly but for the
monopolists. The gold-monopoly en-
slaves gold as we'll as silver, and is
absolute master Of all money. curren-
cy, trade and business as long as this
gold monopoly exists. And 1t will con-
inuc and grow in power rs long as sill
Yer metal is demonetized: dominating
matters, while it is sole despot of our
secular affairs.
To fight monopoly and trusts. or COM
bines and maintain peace with tho
ono-metallism that gives monopoly
it's basis. is no more sensible than to
declare war against the British colo
MES and proclaim peace and amity
with England: 10 send ambassadorial
jckers to St. James. while the whole
force of the British empire thunders
along our borders destroying our cities,
ravasng our coasts, devastating our
territory, sinking, burning and seizing
our commerce, and overwhelming us
with pain, death and ruin.
If silver is beaten in the sense of
permanent goldmonopoly and money
monopoly. then all American freedom is
doomed, and the basest tyranny ever
known is fastened upon us
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
SACRIFICE AND PROFANITY.

In the new field of duty and rcspon-
siblity upon which we have entered
and from which there is no honorab BILE
exit yet visible, we should not look for
exemption from natural laws, We are
not going to be carried 10 the skies on
downy beds OF ease" Bravely facing
duty. firmly resolved to meet RESPONSE
b!iity. sustained by the rectitude of our
motives. we shall go on until our task
is accomplished.-Wa Post.
What sacril5se and profanity 1t is for
any apologist for this administration
20 thus take in vain the holy names Of
duty and responsibility. His tongue
does not palsy. nor does 1t cleave to the
roof of his mouth; but a yawning abyss
should Shrek perpetually before him
as Il warning and rebukc. and the
sheeted and gibbering ghosts of Lin
coin and other martyrs ana patriots,
of all parties and sections should rise
in bloody array to check the impious
hands that threaten wrong ana ig-
noininy 10 the image of God in man
hood dying FOR human freedom.
Madame Roland, as she rode to the
guillotinc. exclaimed: 90 Liberty.
what crimes are perpctratcd in thy
name" The most culpablc or sins are
those committed by man against man
and manhood for God Himself can
only be assailed through His creature
made in His likeness, and endowed with
/ Godiike aspirations which only human
bascness y 20 "a rAIEaaed as to insult
lssSsn shey. w. # E 49,
n Maing lS, * i I|Y]1 Ill.,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
THE SMALLEST OF STATES.

a Connecticut jury recently awarded
$40 damages against q railroad COM
pany for killing a workingman In its
employment. Now, the Co. was either
liable on the law and facts, or it was
not. If not, the verdict should have
said so: but awarding any damages, It
found that the Co. was liable. civilly, in
damages; and that being SO, the
amount of the award should have had
culpability OF the corporation, but the
loss incurred by his death to those de-
pendent on the slain employee. a fine
or imposition of $40 was no penalty on
the railroad. and probably, as damages,
did not cover the expenses of the plain
tiff in seeking Il verdict, even if there
was no lawyers fee to pay.
Under the circumstances, the verdict
was an insult to the dead and the liv-
ing-adding scorn and contempt to in
jury. But what is 10 be said of the
jury, the community, the State, from
which such Judgment was possible?
Connecticut is n small State. and it is
said to belong wholly, (people. land and
property TO the corporations, and these
can Kill, or starve. or mal,reat en-
ployes with impunity. or Danish them
TO another State. But how contemplate
is the Co. that could dictate, or accept.
u verdict SO disgraceful to all concern
ed! Under that verdict Connecticut
rnuld- be fortunate TO shrink out of
sight entirely.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02

With sixty men. where ten troops
should ave been.
But they done it just the same!
An they never thought to blame,
With the forty dead an dyin' carried
Here's to you. cussln.' fightn', Trooper
Jackson!
Here's to you for the glory that you
wonl
twas slashin'. dashin' ride when you
crossed the Great Divide,
But you done 1t as like to see It done.
Your photographs a-hangin' in the
barrack.
An your sabre ornaments the Coloncrs
hall.
When your bugle sounded 'taps'
Then you won your shoulder straps.
An you'll wear 'em at the final grand
'recall'"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
MANILA FOREBODlNGS.

President Mckinley ana his admins
tration are in "a blue funk" over the
report is one to "bc read between the
lines" of the text ana behind the lat
ter" His revelation is bad enough. and
do all the administration can. there is
little prospect of reinforcing Otis for
will largely disarm and place him
"hors- de-combaw by diseases the un-
acclimated succumD TO by battalions
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
metallism. which cannot bear exposure
nor discussion of how Incompatible they
are with free silver or anything free.

The Post does not claim any credit
for the foresight which enabled 1t to
predict i've months ago that the Re-
publican party would be compelled to
make war on monopollstlc combina-
tons. The instinct of self-preservation
was as sure to compel the Republicans
to take up arms against, the trusts as
the desire for political capital was to
set the Democrats to shouting impreca-
tons at hem.-Washington Post.
The foresight of the Post was pre-
cisely that which advises pickpoclsets
TO cry stop Thief" when pursued, and
even to testify against pal" IL need
be; or to pass the swag, If possible,
to pockets Of an innocent party and to
swear that they saw the innocent par
ty do the deed. THE instinct OF self
preservation" which thus guides the
pick-pocket. was and is as keen, in a
Hannaite as in Fagin and his appren-
tees.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02

and when the mfry and flooded condi-
ton Of the island will clog military
movements, especially in artillery and
supply trains.
Meanwhile. it is n doubtful problem
what Agulnaldo and his Cilipinos may
do. or how far the season. 50 adverse
to the American campaign. may be fav-
orable to the natives to whom it Is all
so familiar. To rely on the weather as
4 protection, as we'll as an obstruction
to the Americans, may prove disastrous
If not fatal. and we may all await de-
velopments with serious apprehension
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02

The Washington Post and its artist
laugh nightly over cartoon repre-
sentng Bryan steadfastly and seriously
regarding the White House from a po-
ston outside the fence. with his valise
and umbrella on the ground at his feet,
ana these words below:
MIR. Bryan stand just where I
stood three years ago"
Correct. And as lie is both constant
and iaw-abiding man, just where he
will stand until the LAW calls him to the
Presidential chair and residence on the
4th of March. 1901 at u IN.
Make note OF this, Mr. Post.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-02
THE FEUD MUST END.

In some of our Southern, Western and
so-called border States. the "feud"
nourlshes as an evil almost, i'll some
respects, as bad rs lynching and its
usual causes. Can nothing be done but
pursue the usual course OF justice" in
these deplorablc family and neighbor-
hood Quarrels. approaching
the magnitude of wars? The usual
course of justice seems not only ut
terly inadequate to the disorder but
actually to promote it by an interfer-
ence that is neither prompt. Efficient,
nor decisive. Il is a heavy tax on some
States that falls, too, for the most part
on peaceful citizens who have nothing
to do with ii. nor with the participants
on either side. and who would have no
cause of grief If the combatants were
forced to fight it OUT to mutual OK
termination.
Some special law should be enacted
for feuds. placing all kindred ana
friends under heavy bonds to Keep the
peace. and the severest penalties for
every ,infraction Of it; or utterly sep
arating them by mutual Punishment,