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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

The National Waterman says; 1.-THE
gold combinations hold bonds and
mortgages against the nations and
peoples of the earth to the amount of
one hundred and fifty billions, calling
for all the gold money in existence
nearly forty times over.'
Here is blanket mortgage that the
industry of the world must pay, prin-
cipal and interest, and the live issue
to be considered by the farmers, labor
ers and merchants of the United
States is: Shall the interest and prin-
cipal be paid in 100 cent dollars or in
200cent dollars All of the political
and military maneuverlng of the gold
trust, which at present controls the
administration of the United States,
are directed to the end of securing a
rich harvest Of 300 cent dollars to add
to the unhOly accumulation of money
in tie vaults Of London usurers. The
political machinery of the Republican
party is being used to that end. Not
content with gathering in all of the
profits of American industry, the gold
trust designs to use the increased
American army and navy to squeeze
usury for London and the agents of
London in Wall Street from the toll
ing hundreds of millions in Asia and
the Asiatic Islands, the expense to be
saddled upon American tax payers in
addition to their own doubled burden
of usury. The issue will be met next
wear,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Circus Crowd in a Storm.

The main tent of John Robinson 5
circus, which exhibited here last
Thursday, was blown down at Win
chester during heavy storm which
passed over that city on the afternoon
of the exhibition there. The perform
ance was about half through at the
time. There were 5000 people in the
tent and about so persons were injured
by falling poles and in the panic which
ensued. Women tainted and men tram
pied over each other in their attempt to
get out. At the height of the panic
thieves stole hundreds of hats and um
brellas, several watches, rings and
pocket-books. Physicians were quick
ly summoned and attended the injur-
ed. A majority of these were only
slightly bruised and suffering from
shock. Fred O'Brien, an acrobatic
clown. was just completing his turn
in the ring when the whole tent col
lapsed. A flying tent stake struck him
on the thigh, breaking it; he also re-
ceived other injuries of serious ma
ture. 1t is regarded as little short of
miracle that many were not killed.
The paraphernalia of the circus is
badly wrecked, although they exhibit
ed tonight within wall tent inclosure.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Virginia News.

DR.. James l.. Stone. one of the best
known physicians in southwest Vir-
ginia, died at his home in Roanoke,
last Thursday, aged sc years.
Land for colony of Germans has
been purchased near Scottsburg, a
station On the Southern Railway, be-
tween Danville and Richmond. About
80 families of German farmers will soon
locate On the land and engage in gen.
eral farming and stock raising. These
people come from Pennsylvania, Ohio.
Maryland, Illinois and Wisconsin,.
Last Thursday the barn OF John F.
Lewis, of Rockingham county, was
destroyed by fire. In the stable we've
three stations and one of them was
burned to death. The stable and two
adjoining buildings containing valua-
BILE tools and 800 bushels of corn were
burned.
W. H. Ijams has resigned as treas
urer of the b. & o. railroad. He was
the Oldest official of the road in point
of service having been with the b. &
0. 46 years and is II years of age. J.
V. Neal, tie assistant treasurer, sue
ceeds him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
"A. o go r. "a.
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A Superstiti0us Man.

Last week Horace Parkes, young
farmer residing in the Red House
neighborhood, called on John Donel
son, the leading carriage manufacturer
of this city, for the purpose of settling
his semi annual account. Mr.. Donel
son examined his books and stated to
Parkes that bis bill was $13. After
some hesitancy Mr.. Parkes remarked:
"This number seems to have started
with me and continues to occur in all
l haYe to do OF that may affect me so
as ever to refresh my mind with it's
connection with my existence. l was
born on the 18th day of the month, was
the 18th Child, my mother died when l
was IL days old, and my father died
when was IL years of age, and now
my bill is $13.'' Mr.. Donelson, in
considerable excitement. said: II
won't collect the bill. Give me S12 80
and your bill is square. "-Richmond
(Ky) Climax.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
A Stranue Preacher.

strange Preacner.
The New York Graphic contains the
following paragraphs descriptive of
"a strange preacher
There was once a minister of the
gospel who never built a church.
Who never preached in one.
Who never proposed church fair to
buy the church a new carpet.
Who never belonged to any sect.
Who frequented public houses and
drank wine with sinners.
Who never received a salary.
Who never asked for one.<
Who never wore black suit or a
white necktie.
Who never used a prayer book.
Or hymn book.
Or wrote a sermon.
Who never hired cornet soloist to
draw souls to hear the Word.
Who never advertised his sermons.
Who never took text for his ser
mons.
Who never went through course of
logical study.
Who never was ordained.
Who never was converted.
Who never went to conference.
Who was he? Christ.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

A big time is predicted for Pulaski
on the 11th of October when the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans for the
State of Virginia ill meet in that
town, and for the first time in the
beautiful Southwest. The Grand Com.
mander in compliance with the request
of many camps in the State will ap-
point maids of-honor and sponsors to
grace the occasion. One of each will
be appointed from each congressional
district. They will lie handsomely
entertained by the members of Pulaski
chapter of the Daughters of the Con.
federacy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
AN EARLY CONVENTION.
Prominent Democrats Favor Nomination
in February.

The Chicago Record says: The
Democratic National Committee is
considering the adYlsability of hold
ing the Democratic National Conven-
tion two or three months earlier than
in former years. Word came to Chi
cago that a meeting of the committee
is to be held in October or November,
after Senator Jones comes home from
Europe. to discuss the question. 1t is
not considered improbable that the
convention will be called to meet in
February. Some of the committee
men and Democratic leaders are in
favor of holding the convention to
nominate a national ticket as early as
February. Others favor holding the
convention in May or June.
The advocates of a February conven-
ton counted that it will be necessary
to place the National ticket in the
field and adopt a platform as early as
February or March in order to perfect
organization and bring together the
fighting factions in the party. They
declare it will be possible to reunite
the party and bring solid organiZa
tion to the polls in November if the
convention is held in February.
The committeeman who oppose the
early convention movement declare the
Philippine situation will be unsettled
at that time. They say it will be ply
sically impossible for the administra
tion to end the war on the Island O
Luzon by February. and, therefore, n,
one will be able to predict what tn,
situation may be in May or June.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Relief in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved insix hours by'' New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account of its exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad-
der, kidney and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost i'm
mediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. F,
Huges, Druggist, 6 S. Augusta St.
StauntOn. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Fairly Good WAGES, These.

Admiral Dewey's salary amounts te
$3.50 day; President McKinley's il
equal to $l31 a day; Cabinet officers
the Vice-President and Speaker of the
House get $22.22 day; Senators and
Congressman $3.50, and the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court 500 a
day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
What You Can
Buy For Sc !!

Large size Decorated Dinner Plate So.
Largr size Decorated Cup and Saucer 30.
Large size sheet iron Stove Pan &c.
Large size Sauce Pan Sc.
3gallon Coffee Pot Sc.
Pie Pans Sc.
Velvet Skirt Biding So.
Best quality Rubber Combs &c.
8inch Hand Comb &c.
Galvanized Wash Pans Sc.
Large size Curry Combs Sc.
Large size turkey red handkerchief So.
Best quality ceder Lead Pencil, rubber
tipped. per dozen, Sc.
Quart Milk Pitcher, Sc.
Large size granite Pudding Pans &c.
Pearl Top Chimneys SC.
Best quality Box Paper and Envelopes 8.
Large size Brass Lamp Burner Sc.
Nice quality Whisk Broom Sc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
HoNoRED BY GOVERNOR TYLER.
Names of Officers of Virginia Regiments
Recommended to Secretary Root.

The following letter from Coy. Tyler
was forwarded to Secretary Root, of
the War Department at Washington:
Your telegram of August ID, re-
questing me to submit the names of
two officers from each of the regiments
from this State that were mustered
into service during the Spanish
American War received. l have the
honor to suggest the following names:
81. II. Skeen, late captain Company A.,
flourish Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk,
Va, P. E. Yeatman, late adjntant
Fourth Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk,
Va; Robert lie Masurier, late captain
Company NJ, Third Virginia Volun-
teers, Richmond, Va; Thomas b. Love.
late first lieutenant Company I, Third
Virginia Volunteers, Fairfax, George
| 81. Bentley, late first lieutenant Com
pany g, Second Virginia Volunteers,
Roanoke; Robert Kent Spiller, late
first lieutenant Company D, Second
Virginia Volunteers, Newport News:
Sidney t. Moore, late captain Compa-
ny II, Sixth Virginia Volunteers,
WytheviIl; w. s. Faulkner, late cap
tain Company E. Sixth Virginia Vol
unteers, LYnchburg.
These officers haze been selected
after careful investigation and con
sultation with their commanding of
ficers. am sure they will meet The
requirements as set forth in your mes
sage. They are men of youth vigor
intelligence, character, and have de
monstrated fitness to command. The!
are men who will reedlct credit upol
the State and our country
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Stationery

One dozen Lead Pencils for &c dozen.
One package, "a envelopes for 1c.
IL Pencil Tablets, 5x7, for &c.
A box good quality paper for &c.
Fine quality linen Note Paper &c quire.
"a sheets.
Fine quality Note Paper Tablets for 30.
Memorandum Books &c.
Paper Novels at sc. worth LOG.
Webster Unabridged Dictionary at Toe,
worth 1.00.1
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
|Cloaks and


A big lot of fine quality Cloaks and Capes
at 80 cents on the dollar
400 at ECO 500 at $50 800 at 800
700 at $50 500 at 400 900 at $50
1000 at 500 1900 at 600 1900 at 7.5o
If you do not need cape for six months
it will pay you to buy now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Glassware

Crystal Glass Tumblers at &c set for 6,
worth zoe.
Full gallon Crystal Pitchers at 12c,
worth 25c.
Glass Cream Pitchers ct Sc.
Crystal Glass Water Bottle at 15c
worth 25c.
Blown Etched Thin Tumblers at Coo per
dozen, worth 90c.
Salt and Pepper Shakers at 80.
Fruit Saucers 1Sc set for 6, new designs,
worth 25c.
Lamp Chimneys, any size, 4c.
Lamps, complete. large size, 1876. worth
25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
What You Can
Buy For Sc !!

Bottle OF Best Black Ink 80,
Bottle of Best Mucilese 80.
large size cake of Toilet Soap So.
large size box ''3 B" Backing 30.
Bottle OF best Machine Oil Sc.
large size Kitchen spoon 80.
large size Cast Shears So.
Combination Can Openers Sc.
Boxes Carpet Tacks Sc.
Large size Tack Claw Sc.
paper large size Safety Pins So.
rubber fine comb Sc.
dozen dress stays Sc.
1 Rubber Roach Comb Sc.
II yards Elastic &c.
Folding Pocket Comb 80.
Box Steel Hair Pins Sc.
Tin Dipper &c.
Pudding Pan &c.
Spice Scoop &c.
l Large Cocoanut Crater 80.
l Card of hooks and eyes Sc.
l Package of Envelope Sc.
Star Skirt Braid Sc,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

DR.. ] p HON, one of Baltimore's
most prominent citizens died last
week in Baltimore, after an illness of
several months. DR.. Thorn was born
in 1928. He was lieutenant in the
United States army during the Next
can war, afterward was surgeon in
the navy and served throughout the
civil war as major in the Confeder-
ate army.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Tiinware

Pint Tin Cups lie
gallon covered Buckets sc.
10 quart Water Buckets &C..
10 quart Galvanized Iron Bucket 12c.
Retlnned Dish Fans, 10 quarts, 1Sc
worth 25c. ~,
12x1S Sheet Iron Stove Pans at 12c.
gallon Coffee Pots 1Oc
Large size Galvanized Washbasins 10c.
Nickle plated Tea Spoons at 1oc.
Tickle plated Table Spoons at-2Oc.
Cast Steel Knives and Forks 35c. worth
soc.
Large size Japanned Coal Semitic 15c. :
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
A Blanket Mortuaue.

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c 25c. If c. G. c. fail. druggists refund money
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Furniture

piece Oak Suits at $50, worth 1000
Same, at 10.00 worth 1890.
Oak Beds at 30.
Suits at all prices up to 1000.
When you want anything in this line
give US call and we will save you money
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
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Clothing

We are now selling off our stock of
Clothing at big sacrifice in order to make
room for a large spring stock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Millinery.

Everything new and of the latest style In
this line. We have just received lot
of Pattern Hats at 80 80 and So, worth
from 81 to s.. Must be seen to be ap-
preciated.
Flowers, Sailors, Chi1dren's Lace Caps and
Hats in endless varieties, and at lower
prices than elsewhere.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
HOMES And INVESTMENTS

1st-A choice home, broom brick dwell
ing, modern conveniences, in thorough re-
pair, located on corner, beautiful lot. 110xl4C
with fine shade trees. Price 1880.
2nd-Comfortab1e end attractive brick
dwelling, comparatively new, rooms, mod
ern equipment, yard, lot in rear, stable, etc
Price $2.750.
3rd-Frame dwelling. rooms, in first-class
condition, yard, ciStern, fine garden. This
should sell quickly. Price 81 $50. Very easy
payments.
4th-A nice little home and very cheap,
room frame dwelling, garden with some
fruit. $3.50.
5th-Two brick dwellings near business
centre, and one frame Groom house with
Viii offer at $4,000. Examine at once.
6th-Warehouse property, well located, al
ways rented. Now commands over 10 per
cent on price $2,l0O. Good purchase.
7th-Three small tenement houses on cleo
ric line. Will offer $500.
1st-1S0 acres, 5 miles of
arms. city, mile Of station, beau
tiful section, good land,
brick dwelling. barn, orchard, springs, tim
Der Let us show you this at $500.
2nd-Very desirable little farm of lob acres,
close to city, comfortable buildings, So 800.
Srd-A splendid country home, 100 acres OF
highly improved and productive land, large
concrete dwelling situated in grove of ma
tive forest trees, beautiful view. One of the
finest orchards In the county. One mile to
station, $500.
4th We offer 9S-acre farm, miles of city,
on good road, some fruit, ordinary improve
ments, at $3.50. Owner anxious to sell, SO
low figures are quoted.
county, directly on Parkersburg pike. Price
$3.50.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31

Just received 1000 pairs Drummer's Sam
pie Shoes in ladies'. chiidren's and
gents at wholesale cost price. Also a
large lot of oxfords.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
0ne-HaIf
Value !!

You can now buy
Dress Goods at one-half value
Flannel Goods at one-half value
Black Goods at one-half value
Outings at one-half value
Lawns at one-half value
Shirtings at one-half value
Table Linens at one-half value
Red Flannels at one-half value
Dress Innings at one-half value
Canton Flannels at one-half value
Pants Goods at one half value
Iderdown at one-half value
Flannelette at one half
In fact everything in the Dry Goods
line-Corsets, Handkerchiefs, Hose,
Laces, Hamburgs. Notions kand small
wards too numerour to mention at one
half value.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
Fall Goods !!

ready for the season when 1t comes on, for
you will pay double later as this stock is
selling out rapidly. Do not delay if you
have any regard for economy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-08-31
HARRisONBURG TO WASHINGTON.

tDaily except Sunday. sDa1Iy.
Immediate connection in Union Depot at
Washington for and from Baltimore, Phil
adelph1a and New York.
Frank S. Gannon, 3dVice- Prest & Gen. Man
". A. Turk, General Passenger Agent.
]. N. Culp, Trafic Manager.
L. 8. Brown, General Agent.
Warrington. D. C.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-24

the Grant forces after my declaration:
Mr.. Mellick-Did you have conVersa-
tion with Speaker Wright in regard TO the
candidacy OF Colonel Burns
A. No, 1 did not.
action OF any legislator in reference TO
the United States Senatorship nave any
thing to do with the distribution of pa
tronage?
A. Certainly not.
O. That is. If man is voting for Grant,
voting for Bulla voting for Barnes, as
against Burns, the State Central Commit
tee so far as you are concerned, Will not
throw patronage as against thepE p,4 30
patronage was under general discussion 1t
was to have the party benefited and
strengthened by the Distribution OF such
offices as are within the gift of the Gov
ernor 1t was on these lines that we
were discussing patronage. The Sena-
torship or any mans ambition for the
SenatorShip was not even thought of in
any way, shape or form and would not be
thought Of
The chairman-As a matter of fact. Ma
jor, the wise distribution of patronage
may be so made as to strengthen the
party?
A That is it exactly.
Q. And the unwise distribution. as to
disrupt it and make it weak; is not that
it?
A believe that is undoubtedly cor
rect.
Q. And that was the subject-matter of
that discussion?
A. That was the subject-matter of the
discussion. That is, on that general
policy the conversation was based.
Q. And in that matter L presume it is
your custom to confer with those who are
of acknowledged ability in the matter Of
the conduct of political campaigns.
A. Surely. To the victor belongs the
spoils, and to the best victors the spoils
go.
Q. That is a good old Democratic doc
trine of Jackson's.
A. Well, it is a good Republican doc
trine. We will try and follow it out this
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-24

O. pain in the
heavy aching
in backa
Rockwell
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have
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purchasing the one
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had
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wills
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yours truly
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A. Kearny
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-24

Continued on Page Ten.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-04-29
Col. rTOntgomery's Sin.

Editor Sea Coast Echo:
In the last few weeks | have
seen a great deal said about Co
Montgomery, one of the candi-
dates seeking gubernatorial hon
ors, in regard to his having vote
the Republican, Greenback o.
what-not ticket. Well what if he
has, does that make him any the
less a Democrat when it takes
Democratic votes to elect? If it
does, why, it strikes me that a
whole lot of folks are in the same
boat. Do you remember that. not
a thousand years ago, the Demo-
Gratis of Bay st. Louis elected as
their chief magistrate a man who
had not only voted wrong once.
but who was once an ayowed Re-
publican, and who furthermore on
one occasion allowed bis name to
head the ticket of the Populite par
ty in a municipal election. Per-
haps you remember also that the
same gentleman was subsequent
ly elected, by Democratic votes
again, to represent Hancock coun-
ty in the State Legislature. But
let me tell you, Dear Editor, some
thing you do not remember, for
you were either not here, or too
young. q have been here some
time.) Once upon u time, in the
Fifth Supervisors District of Han
cock county a Negro Republican
was elected by Democratic votes
once more. over a white Demo-
crat. All this may not be palata-
BILE revelations to some people.
but are facts the same.
Now IN justice to Col. Mont
gomery | think it would be more
generous on our part, at least, to
pass his sin in silence, for if he
fell from grace once "there are
Continued on Page Four.l
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-04-29

of the campaign thus far is
nothing-so far as the conquering
of the. natives is concerned.
The Minnesota volunteers are
urging Gov. Lindto see that they
are mustered out and their posi-
ton is correct. That have served
the purposes for which they were
enlisted and are eutitled to come
home.
The War Department admits
that it does not know now to meet
the situation. 1t is keeping the
volunteers in the Philippines prac-
ticallv by force and yet there not
enough troops. 1t knows very
we'll that call for volunteers woul'l
be met with frost and still there
are not enough regulars to carry
on the kind of war far which Is
going to be a necessity.
Only the most stubborn of ex-
pansionists are surprised or
pretend to be at the tangle in
which the Administration finds
itself about the Philippines. The
whole situation is diScouraging
and the expense of this absurd
warfare is piling up into the mil
lions. Our volunteers and the
taxpayers are anxious to know
when the expansionists are going
to cry "enOugh "
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1899-04-29

Governor McLaurin has at last
prevailed in the premises of par
doning Ivo Miller, and while he
could not pitt one of his famous,
or rather infamous, free silver
riders on the back of the docu-
ment, he made the pardon condl-
tional; however, Miller is a free
man-iust as he should have been
long ere this. After leaving the
penitentiary Miller left the State
Ia condition of the pardon-fof
Memphis to join his mother and
that dear sister whose honor he
had so ably defended.