davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
AgAD CASE FOR GEN. WALKER.

Gen. Walkers case of grip on MI.
Rhea's seat in Congress is about to
have pneumonia in both lungs. The
cause is too. early exposed to the
cbilliness of the following evidence as
we gather it from the Alexandria Ga
Zette:
The testimony of negroes taken by
Congressman Walker at a negro 8
room in this city to be used in his con-
test for the seat to which Judge Rhea
was elected, from the 9th Virginia dis
trict. proved veritable boomerang.
According to the witnesses, the Vlr-
einia negroes here believing that the
white allies in Virginia had not dealt
fairly with them, determined to oppose
them. and that it would be better for
them that there should be a solid
Democratic delegation from their State
in the next Congress, in order to show
that thew constituted the main strength
of the Republican party in their State,
and that without their support there,
the Republicans would be utterl y in
Significant: also that having nominal
ed candidates of their own race In sew
eral of the districts there, and having
no money of their own with which TO
nav the necessary expenses OF the cam
paign they had called upon several
Democrats for help, among them the
Virginians in Congress, and some OF
the latter had given them little
money to pay their travelling expenses
among them Senator Martin, who gave
them So. Representative Rlxey who
gave them 50. Representative Jones So,
Hay So, and others a ike amount.
That Congressman Lamb gave them
nothing and that Mr.. Swanson would
not give twenty five cents to Keep ev-
cry negro out of he'll: Judge Rhea,
who defeated Mr.. Walker, they swore,
would not even answer their letters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Mr.. N. B. Scott, who has just been
declared elected United States Senator
from West Virginia, has the most
remarkable record lately served to a
constituency. He has plowed and
sown and reaped. He is tanner, a
blacksmith and a glass blower He has
driven oxen over the plains and killed
rebels. Such record could only have
the cap sheaf placed on it by loyal
and devoted constituency, such as
abounds in West Virginia, giving him
a term in the Senate. 1t is hardly
necessary to remark that such a mar
where else but in Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02


AS a bigand and bandit Gomez seems
to be 'the finest ahoat." He is ma
tive Spaniard, who deserted his coun-
try, has led the life of a robber and
outlaw, has sat in court martial to
try men and after condemning them
to be shot he as the commander-in-
chief has walked out and tainted the
poor creature whom he had condemn
ed. He above all the Cubans now cut
ting up antics, and putting on airs,
needs killing the worst. This high
wayman is demanding fifty millions
of Uncle Sam, and the merit of the
claim is the same Jesse James used to
carry around with him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
ISSUES IN THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.

1t is constatly urged that the Dem
ocrats mus. abandon silver, and they
must abandon the tariff. If this be so
they should also abandon the Demo-
cratic party. Little would remain to
interest us if these two issues were
abandoned. We had as well give up
the ghost, go over to the Republicans
and let the millennium be announced,
let the lion and the lamb lie down to-
gether, and the party could be led by
any little child. Such is the happy
frame of mind Of the average Repub-
lican. The ways of the party. as he
sees them, have been and still are so
upright, so puro and so undetiled, so
in accordance with all that is just and
good, that no higher ideal can be
reached than to join hands with them,
and go rejoicing together along the
political highway. We admit that it
is the prevailing opinion that the gov
eminent belongs not to the people,
unless the people be the Republican
party. All that makes for goodness
and greatness has emanated from
them. Washington and Jefferson We're
mere nothings. They served to fill a
period and perform an insignificant
function till the Republican party
came to the helm. There are many
who think Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation greater than the Decla-
ration of Independence. This being
the case, and being more fully salts
fed that the two good corn crops in
Kansas were the result Of the defeat of
the Democratic party by Mckinley in
1896, as many indeed do, it will be d.
fficult to undeceive them, unless some
trouble growing out of the recent war,
or the present burdensome taxation, or
the wonderful expenditure of money
about to be made on the army, navy,
and the Nicaraguan canal, should open
their eyes. But as blind as many are
to party, there is little hope that any
issue will arise from the war, or that
investigation will end in bringing any
guilty persons to trial, much less lead
to their conviction. Nobody expects
the canal frauds in New York tobe
impartially investigated even with
honest Teddy at the helm, any more
than they expect the thievery and
peculation practiced in the late war to
be Investigated. Any such offenses as
those would not be sought, if they
could; they may reflect on the govern
ment, and that would not suit the
bosses. All fin all, outside the money
and tariff, issues are very scarce just
now. They may grow more abundant
as the campaign draws closer. The
Republicans can kill all opposition by
bringing prosperity, and plenty of it,
but it must be real, not newspaper
ak and oratorical gush.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Mr.. j. Lewis Bumgardner has an.
nounced his candidacy for Common
wealth's Attorney of Augusta county.
Mr.. Bumgardner is well known in the
county where be has many friends and
is widely related. He has been active
in politics, and has made speeches in
various political campaigns. He has
many of the characteristics of his dis
tinguished father. Capt. Jas. Bum
gardner. who so long and ably filled
that office, and if elected will no
doubt reflect credit on himself and
the county. He has had experience
as a prosecutor, having been Com,
monwealth' S Attorney for the city of
Stanton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

The Hon. Jerry Simpson in speech
IN Congress few days ago said:
Ralph Waldo Emerson has told us
the difference between a demagogue
and statesman in this way: "A dem
agogue is man who looks the ground
over, determines what is popular, and
then espouses that side of the cause. :"
He says, ga statesman is man who
looks the ground over and determines
what is for the best interest of hu-
manity and his country, takes his
stand on that side, and stays there
until the people are educated to that
point'
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
THE TIDAL WAVE OF TRUSTS.

The rapid formation of trusts is not
appreciated by the general public,
and their dangers are not understood.
There are many persons who hail with
delight their growth because they
think the trusts will cheaper the COM
modify they control or manufacture.
1t is possible they will make the COM
modify cheaper, but what it takes off
the selling end it doubles On the buy
ing end. For instance the trust which
controls lumber may sell lumber lit
little cheaper, but the person who
owns the manufactured lumber, the
trees in the woods, must take the
price offered him by the trust. Especi-
ally is this so with the meat trust and
the flour trust, so the farmer and land
owner never fail to suffer. 1t would
be too long to attempt to tell in how
many thousand ways these trusts will
rob the farmer and laborer, and posi-
bly, they would not believe US if we
told them, but this much is certain,
these trusts are forming to make mon
ey, and the persons off whom they
make it are those who consume their
products, and as more than 60 per
cent of the people of this country are
farmers they must be the largest con-
tributors. The money of this country
comes from the ground, it IS grown
each year and when garnered, tic
other fellows who do not produce, set
their snares to catch the producer. and
take it away from him. To give some
idea of how fast trusts are forming we
call attention to the following fact.
In1S9S thirty-nine new combinations
were formed. with a capital of $S73,-
263, 600, and bonds of $40, 600. In
all there was capital of $916, 236, 900
for two score conso solicitations. Within
the past month new consultations
have been made which bring this ag-
gregate to 81 zoo, 100000.
The total capital of all the manufac-
lures in the United States in the CEN
sus of 1880 Vas $6,139,397, 1856. This
covered everything from a bakery and
a blacksmith shop up. Even this to-
tai was a boom figure taken in 1889,
when capitalization had doubled, ris-
ing from 50. 200, 272, 606 in 1880 to over
twice this in 1890. Before 1896 much |
of this capital had vanished into thin
air. In 1896, allowing for all possible
growth, the capital in manufactures
was not greater than 1890, OF about |
Sc, 600, OOO,O 900.
No such formations tG rob and plum
der could grow elsewhere. They
spring from Protection. The driving
out of all opposition to manufacturing
by the Dingley bill, a protective tariff |
higher than ever existed before,
las made this possible, and there must |
De suffering from it. There is but one
way of ending this and that is by max
ng trade freer, thing we have no
nope of seeing in our life, but which
nay come when the people find they
must force it by the ballot if possible,
)ut we fear by revolution. The day is
n sight when trusts may seize on farm
ands and drive the small agricultural
SITS out of the country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

The workman often eats his lunch on
the same bench where he does his
work. The Office man turns his desk
into dining table. Neither gets the
out of doors exercise he needs, neither
takes the proper time for eating. 1t is
small wonder that the digestion of both
gets out of order. In such cases DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets come to their
assistance by aiding nature IN taking
care of the food.
The cause of nine-tenths of the sick.
ness of the world is constipation.
From this one cause come Indigestion,
disorders of the stomach, liver and
kidneys, biliousness, impurity of the
blood and the serious complications
that follow. To begin with, constipa-
ton IS little thing, and little thing
will cure it. The Pleasant Pellets are
tiny, sugar coated granules They will
perfectly cure the worst case of con-
stipation and indigestion. If the drug
gist tries to sell you some other pill
that pays him greater profit, Just
think OF what will best pay you.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

The shoes of the next United States
Senator.in West Virginia which some
body else may wear are those of the
Hon. Stephen B. Elkins. Should Col.
Jno. T. McGraw put these on be might
find in them that comfort proverbial
in old shoes. At the least the sadness
occasioned by his failure to get into
those of Mr.. Faulkner would be con-
siderably modified.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

remarked Uncle Josh, land as this is
the favorite local paper here, I'll SUBJ
scribe"
Upon summing up the wonderful
events of the day Polly began to volu-
bly, express thanks. You have
bought us everything" she exclaimed.
"Only one thing" replied Uncle
Josh, refectively, ''but 1 can remedy
that. Kice, the furniture man, al
ways has a nice line of them and you
can get one whenever you want it; 1 III
pay for the best"
why" exclaimed Polly with
great surprise, Uncle, what can it
be?"
WELL" said Uncle Josh, "You can
think for yourself"
But Polly had tainted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

A writer in the Washington Post
from Manila states that Gen. Merritt
was fiat failure as Governor General,
his only desire seeming to be to get
away as quickly as possible, and that
Gen. Otis is not a man of ability as a
governor or as general. What they
need there is statesman, and man of
executive ability. None such have
been furnished and the Spaniards look
down on us and treat us contemptu-
ously, although our prisoners, and the
Fillipinos have lost their respect for us
because of our weak and vascillating
policy. If what this writer states be
true We have long dreary road before
us in the Philippines.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
HOW's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. }. CHENEY q Co., Props. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known FL.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions andfinanciallyable to carry
ont any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, 0.
WALDING ,KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
mOnialS free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
Virginia and Westvirginia.

Senator Martin and Representative
Rixey have written letters in favor of
a strong navy.
j. S. Hall, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Raleigh county, w.
Va, is dead.
A charter was granted at Charleston
to the Riverside and Fairmont Rail.
road Company.
The wife of Charles Broad way
Rouss died in New York. She will be
buried at Winchester today.
At Danville the receipts of tobacco
are very large and the leaf is selling
higher than at any time since 1892.
Mrs. sallie Scott, of Charleston, has
been appointed as an assistant clerk
Ill the West Virginia House of Dele
gates.
A telephone line is to be built from
Fredericksburg to Spottsylvania
Courthouse, a distance of twelve
miles.
The Presbyterian congregation at
Berryville has extended pastoral call
to Rev. DR.. j. j. Fix, of Petersburg
W. Va.
Mr.. J. B. G.. De Jarnette is to be ap
pointed Assistant United States At
torney for the Eastern district of Vir-
ginia.
The grain elevator of w. S. Kennedy,
OH the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
at CEarlestown, w. Va, was destroy
ed by fire.
Tom Rodeniser is under arrest at
Danville, charged with stabbing Maria
Williams. The woman's condition is
very serious.
William G.. Clemens, a law student
at the West Virginia University, died
OF typhoid fever at his home, in HAr-
riSon county.
The legislative ball will be given by
the citizens of Charleston, w. Va.
February 10 instead of the 18th, as that
date comes in Lent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Montana has elected a Senator who
drove an OK team across the plains. His
name is Clark. West Virginia has just
elected to the Senate an OK driver, his
name is Scott. The landing of these
two OK drivers in the Senate in one
week shows wonderful opportunity for
American youth, but proves that all
the ''bull dosers'' do not come from
the SOutb.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

The Investigators of the Kelley
motor laboratories found, as they
thought, the fraud in pipes concealed
in the walls, and tank which was
capable of resisting a pressure OF
90 600 pounds to the square inch.
They are now decidedly set back be-
cause some one has asked them TO
find the pressure which worked on
that tank
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Home talent in West Virginia does
not count for much. q. s. Senator
Elkins, and U. s. Senator elect N. B.
Scott are importations. Mr.. Elkins
came to West Va, from New Mexico,
but was born in Ohio. Mr.. Scott like
most great men of this age came also
from Ohio.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Mr.. John F. Taylor in this issue an
nounces bis candidacy for Commission
er of the Revenue for Beverley Manor
District. His excellent business repu-
tation, good character and wide &C
quaintance. coupled with his expert
ence in the Treasurer's office,,will favor
ably commend him to the public
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Gov. McMillin, OF Tennessee, has
vetoed a bill allowing the city of Mem
phis to issue bonds payable in gold.
1t has been suggested that the bonds
may not be taken on this account, but
they will be, and gladly taken. The
Cleveland idea don't cut very large
figure in Tennessee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

A leading citizen of Kansas City,
Hon. j. Med. Trimble, is at the Ar
llngton. He is probably one of the few
men ever nominated for the high Office
of Governor of State who did not
wish single vote to be cast for him.
In 1896 he was the candidate of the
sound money Democrats of Missouri
for the Office mentioned, but Mr.. Trim
BILE in reality desired all his friends to
vote for the Republican nominee
WASHINGTON Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Mi. Stephen B. Elkins it has been
stated owned practically the State OF
West Virginia. This was construed
to mean property. 1t now transplres
that this construction is wrong, as II
does not include one class of his hold
ings at all, and that is the people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

CHOICE HOME.-We offer for sale the
handsome property of Prof. Harry
st. George Tucker. situated at the corner
of North New and Prospect streets. This
cOmmOdious brick dwelling, with all
modern improvements. is in first class con-
ditiOn, and altogether is delightful home.
We are prepared to quote low figure to
make quick sale.
McILHANY & HILLARY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
Sale Of Very Desirable Real
Estate.

By virtue of authority given to me by
James Hurry and Mamie Dolan, the own
ems OF the property hereinafter described,
will proceed in front of the court house.
in the city Of Staunton, on
Saturday. the 21st day of January, 1899,
at IL o'clock NJ, to sell at public auction
that valuable House and Lot situated on
the q. q o. Railroad near the New Hope
road, near the Federal Cemetery, being the
property upon which Patrick Finn lately
deceased. resided in his lifetime, and con-
tanning one acre and seventy one thou
sandths OF an acre. This property contains
fairly good frame dwelling.
l will also sell at.the same time and.
place, that lot containing 1000 of an
acre, situated on the New Hope road be.
tween the Federal Cemetery and the G. &c
o Railroad.
TERMS-One- third cash, and the remain
der on credit of Six, Twelve and Eigh-
teen months from the date, with interest
from the date of sale, and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
ianl2 ct MICHAEL McALEAR,
will sell the above lots privately,
MICHAEL MCALEAR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
Commissioner of the Revenue,

O0IIIHI1sSIUHoI UT t6V6nVe.
ITO the Voters Of Augusta County.-I here
l. by announce myself a candidate for
the office of Commissioner of the Revenue
for Beverly Manor District, to be voted for
at the Primary Election, to be held on
eight (0 years in County Treasurer's once,
feel that have become sufficiently famil-
lar with the kind of work that Is necessary
to fill the office to the satisfaction of every
one. Respectfully solicit the support of my
friends and the public generally.
Respectfully,
feb 2-tde JNO. f. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

If there is anything visible IN ma
ture which has not been seized on ana
put into trust, it must be the SUM-
moon and stars. But the trusts are
after these.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
nOMMONWEALTH's ATTORNEY.

respectfully announce myself candi-
date for the Office of CoMMoNwEALTH's At
ToRNEY for the county of Augusta, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary to
be held on the 9Th day of April, 1899, and
promise, if elected, to faithfully discharge
the duties of the office.
Very Respectfully.
dw-tp. J. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

The farmer is very prosperous, but
be is too stupid to find it out, SO say
our gold bug friends-and all wlsdo"
rests with them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

GOOD FARM, Attractive Home
~ We offer 3O5 acres of productive
land, q miles of city, which lies well
and is easily cultivated. About 40 acres
in timber. Part of farm now.sodded i'll
blue grass. Brick dwelling. Large bank
barn, comparatively new. Orchard.
Examine this. Price $4,000. Easy
terms. VIII take smaller farm in part
pay. MCILHANY & HILLEARY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
hereby respectfully announce myself a
candidate for election as Commemorative
Attorney of Augusta county, subject to the
Democratic Primary Election to be held
April 9Th. 1899. promise, If elected, to
discharge the duties Of the Office to the best
of my ability. Very respectfully,
jan 26 liz RICHARD S. KER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

An effort will be made by the Con-
federate veterans of Norfolk to have
erected there monument to Admiral
Franklin Buchanan.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

SMALL FARM of about 80 acres, choice
~ location. comfortable dwelling, sta
BILE, excellent orchard, strong land, we'll
watered. $780, Easy terms.
McILHANY & HILLARY,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02
Commissioners Sale
OF
REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court Of
Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day
of November, 1895, in chancery cause there
pending of Swisher's Administrator VS..
Swisher's Devisees the undersigned Com
missioner viii proceed in front Of the court
house of the city of Staunton, on
Saturday, March 4th, 1899.
to sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, the following described tracts of land,
situated in Augusta county,V
Two tracts Of land adjoining the lands Of
VIM. F. Swisher and Martin COyner, near
CrimOra, containing II acres more or less,
one of these tracts contains about 70 acres
all in timber, the other contains about 48
acres, one half of which is in timber and
the other half in cultivation.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay
cost of suit and sale and the balance in four
equal insJalments payable in ], 2. and
years from date Of sale with interest, and
with approved personal security. Title to
be retained as ultimate security.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner.
Clerks ONCE of the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, to-wit:
I, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Court
aforesaid do certify that Henry W. Holt
has executed the bond required by decree OF
sale in the chancery cause of Swisher's Ad-
ministrator vs. Swishers Heirs. now pend
ing in said Court.
Given under my hand this 9th day of JAN
uary, 1899.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Herbert Locke, a native of Berry
vile, and recently practicing attor-
ney in Washington, died Thursday
last of consumption.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

7I-0 ACRES, close to city. improved by
frame dwelling and stable, very
good condition. Excellent orchard.
Owner will consider $780,
McILHANY & HILLARY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

Capt. David Pugh, of Hampshire
county. who was member of the Vir-
ginia convention which passed the Or
dinance of secession, is dead.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

GREAT BARGAIN offered In 1876 acres of
grain and grass land, near Middle
brook. McILHANY & HILLARY,