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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
BridqeWater's Brief Mention.

Miss Elizabeth Robson, of Messy
Greek, is quite sick with rheumatism.
NJ III Richcreek, of Staunton, was
in town Tuesday night and returned to
that city on Wednesday.
Mrs. Sallie B. Anderson returned
Wednesday from visit to the family
of Sam1 Forrer at Messy Creek.
Misses Mable Hite, Carrie and Allie
Davies returned Monday from short
visit to relatives at Churchville.
Miss Fannie Anderson. of the Miller
School in Albemarle county, is visiting
Mrs L. Fl. Paul at Messy Creek.
Miss Lottie Driver, who spent some
time at her home, near New Hope. Va,
we are glad to say has again become
one of our number.
Miss Charlsie Harmon, who has been
visiting friends in the South for the
past six months, arrived at her home at
Messy Greek last Saturday.
A fire, caused by a defective fue,
broke out in the Messy Greek Parson-
age Wednesday morning, but was ex-
tinguished before much damage was
done.
Charles S. Klracofe and Miss Maude
A. Phillips. of Sangersville, were mar
ried at the parsonage of the M. i.
Church, South, in Bridgewater, yes
terday afternoon, by Rev. w. l.. Dolly.
The Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
THEN AND NOW.

Do you know that it requires fifty
per cent more wheat to buy a stove
than it did in '96?
That it requires twenty bushels
more corn to buy wagon than in '96?
That it requires one hundred per
cent more corn or wheat to buy a
copper kettle than '96?
That it requires twice as much corn
to purchase coil of rope as in '96.
That it requires forty per cent more
corn to buy a plow than in SO?
That it requires seventy-five per
cent more corn to buy a hoe, a rake,
a shovel, a spade. Or bolt than in '96?
That a set of common wheels cost 81
in '96, and now cost $12 so?
That the price of cultivators is high
er by So to "a?
That galvanized barbed wire costs
from 81 to $3.50 hundred pounds
more than in 1862
That you pay forty per cent more
for glass than in '96?
That rates of freight are back to the
exorbitant figures that caused the
popular revolt in legislation a few
years ago?
That Mckinley prosperity come
high, but the trusts and corporations
must have it
And knowing these things will you
support the party that has fostereu
the trusts and protected them in their
robbery of the poor?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
Good Earnings of Southern Railways.

The gross earnings of the railroads of
the U. s. in November were ST., 648,.
97S, gain of SO per cent. on the same
month last year, and 1874 per cent.
better than in November, 1892. TAX
ing the leading systems of railroad in
the various sections Of the country to-
gether for comparison, Dun's Review
finds the Southern, Central Western
and Granger roads making the best
showing of gains. The Southern roads
in the first half of November averaged
gain of $685., 165, or 8 per cent. over
the first half of November, 1898, being
excelled only by the Changers, with
gain OF 12.7 per cent. and the Eastern
roads, exclusive of the trunk lines,
with a gain of 14.7 per cent. The
Southwestern roads gained but 2.S per
cent. and the Pacific but 81 per cent.
The greatest gain was that of the
Canadian roads, namely, 15.1 per cent.
The increased iron business of the
South is said to have increase largely
the earnings of the Southern Railway
and the Louisville and Nashville.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
DR.. TALMAGE'S FOUR WIVES.
He May Have the Same Trouble in the
Next World that Roberts has in This.

Editor Post: I read Dr. Talmage s
sermon against polygamy, published
in the Post last Monday. 1 am abso-
lutely opposed to polygamy, but do
not agree with the views of the House
ajorlty in the vote on the Tayler res
olution adopted Tuesday. Still, l am
overwhelmed by the Talmage view.
and submit eleven propositions, in a
somewhat disconnected manner. But
possibly the reader will see the point.
Here they are:
/. Polygamy is an abhorrent thing.
and Roberts should be hung.
2. Dr. Talmage's sermon ~ pub
lished last Monday was the most elo-
quent arrangement OF polygamy the
country has ever seen.
8. DIR. Talmage has charmed the
people in years gone by with the
thought that the good will meet their
Logged ones on the other shore.
A. Hence, in the next world. the
elect Will know the bliss of family
reunions.
5. This is blessed thought for the
pure in heart who travel through this
vale of tears.
6. If this is true, the programme
on earth is necessarily different from
that of heaven.
I. Roberts is said to have three
wives, two too many for earth, at one
time.
8. DR.. Talmage will cross the divide,
having lived in consecutive manner
with four earthly wives.
9. This is lawful, and it is civiliza-
tion on earth.
10. But there must be reunions il
heaven.
II. DR.. Talmage may have the same
trouble in the next world that Roberts
has in this.
6. NJ. BAILEY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
IN REPUBLICAN KENTUCKY.

The vlrtuous press, which of course
is the Republican press of the coun-
try, has now an escape valve through
which its virtue can vent itself in the
opportunity given by the burning of a
negro murderer in Kentucky. This is
horrible of course. killing In any
shape is horrible, especially so with
some when the victim is a negro, or
when done by the public liberalization
for some murder or other outrage COM
United by the person hanged, burned
or otherwise disposed of. 1t is not
very horrible for negro to outrage
and murder white woman. We re-
member no sycophantic moralizer of
Republican faith, especially of that
faith whose habitation is north of
Mason and Dixon's line or west of the
Ohio river, who seems to regret such
an occurrence, but in those quarters
there is more gush about the killing
OF negro unless it occurs at an Illinois
coal mines, than any other occurrence
of modern times. We are used to such
gush, it does not blight, in fact it does
not so much as leave any mark OF
devastation in the quarter at which it
is aimed, it only illustrates that guilty
people are the first to condone what
others do. The penitentiaries are full
of people who see nothing wrong in
what they did to place them there, but
who inform us that judge and jurors
who sat in their case were criminals
OF the blacklist dye. We are told that
it is inhuman to burn any one alive.
and we admit the fact, but the grand
sires. if they had such, of most of our
"Woolly" Western contemporaries,
helped to hang Indians unless they
were too cowardly to go to the from
tiers. The grandsires of many of our
down Eastern contemporaries burnt
women for no crime at all, and yet
they find it oh so horrible to burn a
ACSAO Wu6u QOu6 Ill
the South. We are told that if we
commit the least sin in this life we
are to burn forever and ever in the
next. If this be true the kindling of
fire about murderer few moments
before the fires of hell begin his eternal
and everlasting roasting is not thing
which those Christian communities of
the North and West need picture as SO
very horrible. Such deeds as burning
by many people are much to be de-
plored, but we cannot see why the
mob is worse than the individual muir
derer. We have no sympathy with
mob violence, but after a man has
murdered anybody, especially an limo
cent woman, his manner of taking off
shall cause us few pangs. 1t is we'll to
note that this mode of death in Ken
lucky has only been adopted since the
State became safely Republican.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

The mercantile reports of last Sat-
urday say business continues wonder
fully large, prosperous and healthy.
Tazewell Republican.
That is nothing unusual, they are
always rosy, but from the same city
where these reports are written comes
a letter to Virginia firm saying that
"the unpromising aspect of ALL BUsI-
NEss-the financial stress-and the
fact that there is no prospect of i'm
provement, prevent any further en-
largement of orders in your line" We
have little faith in these reports, es-
pecially in cases of this kind when
they say business is good and a bust
ness firm says it is poor. The business
man ought to know. If our contem-
porary had said itself what he says
the reports" said. we would have had
more confidence in the statement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un.
less the Inflammation can be taken out
aud this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
T. }. CHENEY s. CO.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
DECLINES TO BE A DEMOCRAT.

In recent issue of The SPECTATOR
appeared an interview with ex-senator
John M. Palmer, of Illinois, which
was taken from and credited to the
Washington Post. In the said inter-
view Mr.. Palmer was quoted as favor
ing the nomination of the Hon. VIM.
J. Bryan and predicting his election.
We published it and commented upon
it ed1torialIy with the belief that it
was true, but Mr.. Palmer says other
wise and we append herewith his
statement. which is taken from a letter
from him to Isaac NJ. Bush, of Michi-
gan. He says:
My Dear Sir: l have read your favor
of December 1, 1899. | have never
seen the interview to which you al.
lude and do not know what it contains,
but real interview took place when
was in Washington recently, in which
/ said that Mr.. Bryan would be nomi
mated by the Democratic convention,
and that with him as its candidate,
the free silver issue could not be con-
cealed, and that l would not support
him, and did not predict his election.
1 find that the Free Silver Republicans
entertain the same views that | do.
That on the issue of 16 to MIR. Bryan's
opinions are known and cannot be
CLOSED over. Bryan will lose Illinois
by 100000 votes in my opinion. No
Gold Democrat will vote for him here.
JOHN M. PALMER.
Following the first mentioned inter-
view we took occasion to welcome Mr..
Palmer into Democratic ranks, but it
seems be would not have it that way.
All that is now left US is to hand him
over to the Republican party. They
can take him and use him as they see
fit, but we would advise them to keep
one eye on him as he is q fellow who
is apt to bolt at critical period.
Farewell John M. and may the bless
ings of Mckinley rest upon You as it
at present rests upon Josiah Patterson
and Billy Bynum.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
General News.

The wages paid to ell mill and facto-
ry workers in Dundee, Scotland, were
raised per cent today.
Ex-Governor Hogg, of Texas, says
he will not accept the Democratic
nomination for vice-president under
any circumstances.
The opposition to Gen. Wheeler s
taking his seat as q member of the
House of Representatives from Ala
bama is to be renewed by Representa-
tive Bailey, of Texas. Gen. Wheeler
is now in the Philippines, but it has
been understood that he would return
to take his seat.
Prof. Malachy Dryer. an old resident
of Butte. Mont, during a heated re-
ligious discussion with J. s. Charlie
bois, a divine healer, attempted to
strike the latter Charlebois called
on God to protect him, and Dryer
dropped dead. The men were in the
public library at the time. The cor0
ner's inquest developed the fact that
death was due to heart failure. pro-
duced by excitement.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

1t is evident that the present legis-
lature intends to earn the reputation
of being working body.-Lynchburg
News.
Its meeting at II o'clock and ad-
journing in less than one hour is, in
our opinion, poor evidence. just
think of 140 men being paid out of the
public treasury 81 daily for one hours
work. Our Legislature makes a mis-
take in losing so much time at the
beginning of the session, and this is
the direct cause of SO much hasty and
unwise legislation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

There is considerable complaint re-
garding the street car tracks in this
city. 1t Is alleged that horses are
shocked by stepping on the rails, and
in many places the tracks are SO far
above the street bed as to annoy per-
sons driving along the streets used by
the street railway company. The
street committee should look into this
matter and see if some Improvement
cannot be made. This thing of having
horses shocked by stepping on the
rails is no laughing matter. People
without the protection of shoes would
also suffer. Let it be Investigated.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
GRAND CAMP REUNION
General Gordon Has Decided on May 80
and 81, and June |. 2 and 8.

Adjutant General Norman, by direc-
ton of John B. Gordon. commanding
United Confederate Veterans. has is
sued the following:
The general commanding announces
that under the custom established by
the association, leaving the date of the
next annual meeting and reunion,
which is to be held in the city Of Louis
vile, KY, to the general commanding
and the department commanders, by
unanimous agreement, the reunion
will be held upon the following dates:
May 30th, 31st. and June 1st, End, 3rd,
1900, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, respectively, which dates
have been submitted to 'Our Host"
and acquiesced in.
On account of the rapid growth of
the association, and the immense ac-
emulation of important business
which will be presented to the dele
gates for their consideration, and
which will demand your attention to
the coming session, four days will be
given for the business meetings, unless
such matters are sooner disposed Of,
and as the grand Commonwealth of
Kentucky gave Mr.. Jefferson Davis to
the Confederacy, and as Sunday, June
| 3, 1900, will be the ninety-second an
niversary of his birth, that day will be
specially set apart for religious and
memorial services to be held in memory
of Mr.. Davis, of the Daughters of the
Confederacy" and of thousands of our
peerless. private soldiers and illustrious
commanders and leaders of the Con-
federacy, who "have gone to join the
spectral armies encamped among the
stars"
With pride the general commanding
announces that ,240 camps have now
joined the association, and application,
for organization papers received at
these headquarters for about two huh
red more.
He urges veterans everywhere to send
to those headquarters for organization
papers for more camps at once, and join
this association SO rs to assist in carry
ing out its benevolent, praisewOrthy
and patriotic objects.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
This is a Ciincher.

Suppose the election of President was
going into the House of Represents
tives, and that the vote of the State of
Utah depended upon the vote of it's
Represen tative elect, Roberts, and that
he was for Mr.. Mckinley; how loud
would be the clamor for keeping him
out OF his seat? Just remember that
the precedent established now may
some day come home in such form as
that to Visit its parents.- Hartford
COuraut.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

Harrisonburg is after the Republi-
can State convention, which will meet
next year to elect delegates to the
National convention. Are Brothers
Lewis, Funkhouser, Acker, Jarman,
ct ais, united in this move? Ii so, 1t
is the first time they have agreed on
any subject in long, long time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

We are anxious to know how the
Republican leaders are going to explain
their position on the money question.
A few years ago that party was con-
demning the Democrats for their acts
against silver; in 1896 they declared
for bimetallism, and this year are SOL
idly for the gold standard. An hum
BILE follower finds it impossible to keep
up with the frequent changes and it
must be annoying to keep explaining
to friends why he is one thing one year
and another the year following.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
DR.. Wood Died in Richmond,

DR.. Edward N. Wood, of Buchanan,
Botetourt county, died at the Old Do
minion Hospital IN Richmond On Sat
urday night. His body was carried
hume Sunday, accompanied by his sis
ter. Mrs. j J. Allen, and her son, Mr..
William r. Allen, Commonwealth
Attorney of Botetourt county DIR.
Wood was AN eminent physician and
enjoyed the distraction of being truly
an old Virginia gentleman. He was
IA years old.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

VS..
Sheffey's Heirs, H. W., etc
All persons interested in the above
styled chancerY cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree of the Court
of Hastings for the city of StauntOn, en-
tered in said cause on Dec. s, 1885, L shall
at my office in Stanton, Va, on
Saturday, January 18th, 1900,
proceed to take. state and settle the follow
ing accounts:
l. Of the vendors lien bonds secured in
the deed from Joseph Woodward and wife
to Hugh W. Shelley, dated January 20,
1874, conveying the real estate in the pro-
ceedings in this cause mentioned; the num-
Der, amounts and pr1oritles of said bonds.
and what payments, if any, have been
made thereon.
End. The fee simple and annual rental
value of the property on which said ven
doris lein was retained.
3rd. The liens, including unpaid taxes,
binding said real estate in the order of
their priority.
4th. Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
r. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick & Gordon, pa.
dec l5-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

NIRGINlA:-In the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, the 9th day of No.
vember, 1899.
Charles H. Stone, Plaintiff.
VS..
The Warwick Manufacturing
Company, Defendant.
In Debt and on Attachment. returned
duly executed.
The object of this suit is to recover of
the defendant, the sum of $500, with inter-
est on $500 part thereof from February 10,
1899, and on 800 residue thereof from Feb
ruaTy IL, 1899, together with the charges of
protest, amounting to Sl5, and 10 per cent
attorneys fee, due by i've protested nego-
table notes of 500 each, and for that pur-
pose to attach the following as the proper
ty OF said defendant, towit: twenty tons
of iron, one car load of coke, fuel, oils and
other personal property on the Car Works
property at Basic City. as we'll as any other
property or debts belonging or due to said
defendant.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
the defendant, The Warwick Manufac-
turing Company. is nonresident of this
State, it is ordered that it do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
of this order and DO what is necessary to
protect its interest in this suit.
Teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Patrick & Gordon. Pig. dec Sat
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

The Birmingham News thinks it a
significant thing that President Nc
Kinley. the prince of protectionists,
should write a message containing
twenty-five thousand words and not
refer in any manner to the tariff.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
Help at Hand.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
!. IA
CITY LAUNDRY,

We want your work. Hundreds are
satisfied, only kicks IL Is months,
of kick per month. Hand work
using the best soap, Pearline and
elbow grease, method which preserv.
es linen the longest. Wash collected
and delivered if desired. Gloss or do.
nestle finish given. Goods thoroughly
sterilized with intensely hot, dry air.
nov 3-tf {. L. WILSON, Prop.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
The war in the Philippines is again
drawing to close.

The weather this fall has kept the
roads in good condition and the good
roads advocate has found himself out
of job.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

kidney tIOuDle.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ning in kidney trouble.
fyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f--~tT~
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have =e=ss.ss. asl 9 go
sample bottle by mail Home of swampRoot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observation-Disclosures

/ have sold my Shoe and Trunk
business to Mr.. A. LEE KNOWLES,
who will continue at the old stand, 81
WEST MAIN STREET. cordially com
mend him to the favorable considera-
ton of my friends and former custom
ers. [ desire to return my hearty
thanks to the people of Staunton and
vicinity for the liberal patronage be-
slowed on me for the past ten years.
Respectfully,
q G. BERRY
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

Congressman J. M. Quarles has our
thanks for placing THE SPECTATOR
on the mailing list of the COMPRESSION
al Record.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-12-15

No. .-Dally-Localfo for Charlotte and in
termediate Stations, witch connection for
Harrisonburg daily, and Staunton daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 35-Daily States Fast Mail
through Pullman Sleepers to Jackson
Vile, via Savannah; to Atlanta, aud New
Orleans, connecting at Salisbury with Sleep
er for Asheville. Knoxville. Chattanooga,
and Mernphis and at Charlotte for Augusta;
and at Columbia with sleeper for Charles
ton. Also at Charlotte with sleeper for AT
lanta. Dining Car service.
= No S3-NEw YORK AND FLORIDA EXPRESS
Carrying Pullman Buffet Sleeping cars
New York to Angus a with cNnDect'O for
Aiken; also to Port Tampa. fla, via Column
bia, savannah and Jacksonville. Through
coach to Jacksonville. Dining car service.
No. 33.-"washington and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynchburg. 18th Pullman Buff
fet Sleeping-cars for Memphis and New Or
leans through Bristol. Through coach from
Washington to Memphis. Psrlor and
Observation car bet cen RadfOrd, Va, and
Alfalfa, Ala. Cafe car service.
No.37.-Daily-Wa shngton and Southwest
ern Vestibuled Limited, through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
VILE via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
New Orleans. via Montgomery and Mobile
to Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham
Pullman Observation and Library sleeping
car to Atlanta. Dining Car service
SUNSET PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST
EXCURSION on this train every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, from Washington
to San Francisco without change.
Trains from stanton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect IN Union Station at
Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains