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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
a BYWORD AND A JEST.

The baseneSs of the deception prac
ticed by the Republican party in its
professed effort to attack Trusts
through the medium of a constitu-
tional amendment has scarcely par
allel. In the first place a constitution
al amendment is not needed. The
constitution is now broad enough to
bring all criminals to trial, il those
who are to administer the law carry
out its provisions. The Sherman law
against trusts is poor excuse, but it
IL not enforced, because the present
administration and the trusts are like
hand and glove, aud the party will not
kill the goose which lays the golden
egg.
In the second place such an amend
ment would have slept the sleep of death
in the Senate In the third place had
it been declared for by the House and
and Senate it would have been so load
ed with Republican clap trap and par
ty measures it would never have be-
come a law, and should never have
become so.
In the fourth place the Democrats
saw it was trick and without their
aid it could not have been passed,
hence they decided not to be party
to such deception.
The whole effort was therefore a
makeshift odeceive an ignorant pop
ulace. The devil decryi ing sin is no
more farce than the Republican par
ty decrying trusts. They were the
result Of the Dingley bill. and the bill
was passed with the intent and knOwl-
edge that they would form under it,
and to give them power and effect.
They will therefore never be legisla-
ted against while the present admins
trat1on exists, or while Mckinley or
any other Republican is President.
When Republican tells you his party
Is against trusts he simply tells what
is not so, he wilfully falsifies the situa-
ton and facts. Without trusts the
Republican party would fall of its own
weight. 1t requires money and vast
quantities of it to elect a Republican
president. individuals would never
subscribe such fund, it is only cOrpO-
rations which do this, and take it from
their stockholders under the plea that
it was necessary to self preservation.
Self preservation means Republican
victory, and Republican victory
means a perpetuatlon of the causes
which led to the victory, and as the
victory resulted from trust money so
must the trusts be psrpetuated that
victory may again perch upon Repub-
lican banners. This is the logic of the
situation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
HALE AND SALISBURY.

Another eloquent and vigorous pro-
test uttered in the Senate Friday last
by Senator Hale, of Maine, against
British effort to crush Republican gov
eminent In South African.
Senator Perkins had presented a
petition from the chief justice of the
Supreme Court OF California and 9TH
er leading citizens of that State, rep
resenting peace society, asking that
an appropriation be made by Congress
for the relief of the famlshing people
of India. He had stated that he did
not feel very enthusiastic over the
suggestion, because when the Western
people contributed 4, 900 tons of food
stuff to India in 1897, the generous gift
had never been acknowledge in any
way at is, therefore. possible" he
added, THAT Great Britain might not
look with favor upon our action in
sending, unsolicited, donations to In
dia. az she did not look with favor up
on our prefer of friendship as a peace
mediator in South Africa"
1t was at this point that Senator
Hale uttered his stirring words. He
spoke of the horror that had been caus-
cd throughout the world by q pesti-
lence and famine, appalling even to
the Imagination. 1t was worthy and
merciful to suggest relief for these ter
ribls conditions, 'but," asked Mr..
Hale, what has the great British gov
eminent done for these people ?" Then
he continued:
The British government is spending
tens and hundreds of millions of dol
lars in breaking down and destroying
republics. The premier himself. in his
last speech, declared that the last
shred of Independence must be taken
from the South African republics. 1t
is the most brutal manifesto of tyranny
and strength against liberty and weak
ness that the world has seen.
am moved, under these conditions,
to ask what England is doing to Re-
love her own subjects? 1 do not see
in all the meetings and all the demon
STATIONS in Great Britain, which are
all in relation to the suppression of the
BOer republic, and the other South AZ
rican republic. any mention of the
terrible sufferings that the subjects of
England are enduring in India. There
fore, ask again, what is there in the
way of information as to what Great
Britain is doing when she is spending
hundreds OF millions of dollars in her
war.
Senator Aldrich had listened with
i'll concealed nervousness and impa.
thence to Senator Hale's eloquen out
burst. He broke in upon Mr.. Hale's
speech With demand for the regular
order, and remarked that it was very
strange that not even a petition could
be presented without two or three
political speeches upon it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
Rev H. G. Ferqerson Goes to Kentucky.

Rev. Henry Grady Fergerson left
yesterday for his new field of labor at
Midway, Kentucky. For ten years
Mr. Fergerson has filled the pastorate
OF he~Baptist church at this place.
He is AL earnest, energetic, jealous
man and during his service here he
has done good work for the Baptist
cause in this community. We are
pleased 70 note that his new field car
ries with it a larger salary and wider
scope of usefulness -WaynesbOro
Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
VIRGINIA News.

Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of Ber-
ryville, is a Candidate for the guber-
Material nomination next year.
The acts of the general assem- bly for
the session of 1899 1900 are just from
the hands of the printer and they con
tain ,499 pages-nearly 200 pages more
than any previous volume of its kind.
geia Hotel, Old Point Friday. aged 81
years. He was appointed judge OF
Elizabeth City county in 1881, and he
the position until 1887. He was then
elected clerk of the courts of Elizabeth
City county, and held that position
until 1897. He was we'll known
throughout the Peninsula.
Burglars broke into the pOstOffice
at Cape Charles about 2 O'Clock Fri.
day morning, blew open the safe, and
escap ped with about 500 in cash and
stamps. This work is thought to be
that OF The gang which has been Operat
ing on tht Western Shore.
Postmasters are forbidden to address
mail matter for the patrons of the of.
flee, to enclose it in the envelope, sea
it or atfix the stamp. Ii the patrons
of postoffices will .memb Der these facts
it will prevent confusion and misun.
derstaudings between them and the
pOstOffice officials.
James Selden Cowden, who is q
standing candidate for President
Governor and Congressman. was tried
by Mayor Cross, OF Vienna, Fairfax
county, Wednesday, on a charge of as
sault on members of his family. Sen
tence was suspended on his promise Of
future good behavior.
Edward ] Doyle, of Lynchburg, whit
is charged with assault on Miss Mag
gle COomes, of that city, had prelim
mary trial Monday, and was SSsAt oil
| to the grand jury which was in session
at the time. They Immediately re
turned true bill. and his trial is eel
for June 10. The prisoner was admit
ted to bail in the SUN of $40, 1000.
A family named Hopgood, consisting
of father mother and two daughters
has been discovered near Richmond
living in hollow oak tree. The tire,
was not large enough to accommodate
the whole family and they seemed t.
| have taking turns, some sleeping un
der the tree and others inside its de
cayed trunk. They made their llv nf
by fOraging and begging about the
country. The county authorities hav,
taken them in hand.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
Certificates Of New DELEGATES.

The Board of State election comm is
sioners held meeting Friday and
awarded certificates of election to Mr..
Frank Ralston, of Rockingham, who
was elected on May "a to succeed the
late Capt. B. G. Patterson, as mem
Der Of the house of delegates from that
county, and also to Mr. E. H. Birdsong,
who was chosen at the same time as
the successor of Hon. Alexander King.
deceased, as member OF the house
from Greensville and Sussex counties,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Senator Bacon tried to have printed
in the Congressional Record recently
a speech made by Daniel Webster,
but Senator Wolcott objected because
it was made fifty years ago. The Bible
would be ruled out on the same ground
if it should be brought to Senator VOL
cott's attention that it antedated the
Dingley tariff and the Trusts. Re-
marks made by the Hon. Mark Hanna
would not have been thus treated. A
living ass is better than a dead lion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

From the first We have had no idea
that Governor Tyler would mix our
State election with the Presidential
election, hence have said little or
nothing about the time the Legisla-
ture ought TO be assembled. We learn
now with much pleasure that the
Governor has had no idea of calling
the Legislature together until some
time next winter. and we trust he will
adhere to this resolution.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The Daughters of the Confederacy
wanted to erect a monument oyer our
dead buried at Germantown. near
Philadelphia, but the G.. A. RS have
entered their bitter opposition, and 4
former commander of that body has
declared that if such monument were
erected he would blow it up with dy
Mantle This is the feeling of unity
and brotherhood now existing in the
North.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The New York State Democratic
Convention on Tuesday adopted reso-
lutions instructing the 70 delegates
from that State to vote for Vim. j.
Bryan at Kansas City. Also a resol u
ton pledging itself to support the plat
form adopted there Richard Croker,
David B. Hill, Edward Murphy and
Augustus Van Wyck, were elected
uelegats at.large.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The gold bug and Palmer and Buck
ner delegation from MARYLAND who
have injected themselves into the
Kansas City convention, will find the
atmosphere cool, Notwithstanding the
weather report will show the tempera-
ture to be over 1902. Delaware, New
Jersey and Maryland present rather a
pitiable minority.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Lord Salisbury declares the inten-
tion of the British Empire is to crush
every shred of life out of the African
Republics. Lord Salisbury's govern
ment is fertile in life crushing appli-
ances. Shooting out life in the Trans
vaal. and starving 1t out in India,
have both proven creditable to Eng
fish ingenuity.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

That Dives, the Richmond Times, is
seething and scOrching in Bryan pur-
gatory without single drop of any
thing like another candidate to cool
Its parched tongue. Awful punish.
ment to be sure. d.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Mr.. Taylor who was recently claim
ing the governorship of Kentucky, in
forms the public that he will make
the race for the same office this fall.
Seeing how quickly Mr.. Taylor got
out of Kentucky after the grand jury
met We can commend his racing quail
tiles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
says the Cramps gave 100000 to the
Republican campaign fund in 1892 and
were to be reimbursed out of govern
ment jobs, and he further says Mr..
Cramp told him so.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, has
ended his days as senator. He Will
receive an ovation at Philadelphia on
the 18th, but his utilization with the
Republican party has already defeated
him in his own State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

A Sunday school scholar was asked by
his teacher what became of Sodom and
Gomorrah? He promptly replied, II
think those gentlemen are dead" IT.
leaked out afterward that he was
thinking of Palmer and Bucknsr.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Lord Salisbury was out in a Hale
storm last week without his umbrella,
but thanks to Mr.. Aldrich the Repub.
lican party gave him shelter, as it does
everything English you know"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The defeat of w. J. Bynum as gen.
eral appraiser of the port of New York
is another veriticatiOn Of the saying
that every dog has his day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The State of Grover Cleveland is the
first and only one whose Democratic
convention did not declare for Bryan.
This State used to be known as New
Jersey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

We direct the attention of our es-
teemed contemporary of the Richmond
Times to the unstrung lutte of Palmer
and Buckner. Possibly he can get
little campaign music out OF it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Gen. Otis has been elevated from a
Brigadier to Major General. 1t is
certain that he has earned promotion,
but his title should have included the
Munchausen star medal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The sentence imposed on Anuanias
seems very harsh since Lord Salisbury
has escaped, after bis declaration, that.
the Beers drove England into the pres
ent war,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The Washington Post remarks that
Nicely is now known as the man who
made Muncie famous, and might have
added-the United States infamous.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

We have been anxiously hoping to
note the departure of few of our
English gentry for the Transvaal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Gen. Otis and the small pOx reached
us from Manila on the same ship.
Whatever notice was given either was
accorded entirely to the small pox.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

1t was great crime to steal the
governorship of Kentucky, but the
man who assassinated Goebel will soon
be apotheOsized.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The Sultan Of Turkey has let his
obligation for $50, 900 to Uncle Sam go
to protest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The reason the Republicans are so
anxious for constitutional amend
ment to control trusts is because Bryan
suggested the idea.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Since the constitution would have
SO much disreputable company, may
be it is just as well not to let it follow
the flag.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The conviction of Nicely might be
secured by the adoption of cOnstitu-
tional amendment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

"As the sparrow alone upon the
house top" so sits the professed Dem
ocrat who is waiting for some leader
other than w. J. Bryan.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The most suitable ticket yet named
is that of Bryan and Patterson, Of
Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

If Kruger's people should decide to
trek further north. they ought to be
careful not to find gold or diamonds.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

A declaration that the Repub lican
party can still be trusted. has been
signed by all of the Trusts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

The armor plate Trust secured al
able and efficient advocate when it EN-
plOyed the Hon. Mark A. Hanna.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

There is a marked boom in the safe
cracking business, the indications be
ing that the crackers have formed a
trust,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

Gen. Grosvernors late Oratorical
efforts seem affected with senility.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

We are now prepared for constitu
tional amendment against imperialism.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

We are again reliab bly, informed that
the silver issue 10 dead.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
Don't Throw Your Money Away

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08
Examination of Teachers,

An examination of teachers for the Pub
lie Free Schools of Augusta county for the
session of 1900-19O1 will be held IN Staun-
ton as follows:
White teachers in School Building No. 1
June 26th and 9th. COlored teachers in
School Building No. 2 June 28th and 18th.
Examination will begin promptly at 8
o'clock each morning.
Teachers will come supplied with cap
paper, pen and ink and self-addressed
stamped envelope for return of result of
examination.
All whose certificates have expired by
Limitation will be required to take the ex-
animation. Those holding first grade GER
tifcates that have so expired can, if they
prefer, take an examination on the first
years professional course" which will
be given the latter part of August.
jun LAT E. U. PEALE, Co. Supt.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-08

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

Montpelier, Aug. 1.-THE demo
Gratis opened the campaign last t4cn
ing by unfurling Bryan and Steven
son banner on Main street. A large
crowd was present.
Speeches were made by Hon. George
r. Swasey of Barre, Hon. p. j. Farrell
of Newport, and G. A. G. Jackson of
Montpelier. A. j. Sibley acted as
chairman, and made few prelimi-
nary remarks, stating that the ticket
presented this year enforced by Ste.
venson'S name was a sure victory fol
the democratic party in November.
The principal topic of Mr.. Swasey S
address was imperialism. In his re-
marks he stated that the money Ques
tion was simply buried out of sight ir
the paramount issue, Imperialism, anc
the great moral question involved
That issue is not merely of po Utica
but Of national Importance. Equa
rights should be given to all.
P. j. Farrell gave historical ad
dress commencing with the downfall
of the Roman empire and bringing W
with the present day. The same con
ditions are initiated here as in num-
Der of instances during that period
He also touched slightly on the tariff
the Philippines, trusts and monop
OlieS.
c. A. G. Jackson spoke on the
points taken up by Hon. H. H. Powers
in his speech of Tuesday evening, ans
wering them from democratic stand
point.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
IS IT MmOERR
Two Brattleboro Women and Man
Arrested.

Brattleboro, Aug. 11.-State's At
torney Barber returned yesterday
from Whittingham, where he went
to investigate a suspected murder
case.
1t appears that Warner Risley of
that town disappeared July 10 and it
has since developed that he had trou-
BILE with William Odell, Elizabeth
Odell and Della Colson, who live in
the house with him.
About the time of his disappear
ance Risley received pension remit
tance of $51 and he had about $50 be-
sides.
Numerous and conflicting stories
were told by the Odells and the Col
son girl, and it was decided to ar
rest them on the charge of murder
When the officers went to the
house for that purpose, the gates tc
the premises were nailed up and the
door of the house was locked but
Odell unfastened it upon noting the
determined purpose of Deputy Sheriff
Kidder. Odell and the two women
were taken into custody.
The hearing has been continued
pending further investigation, Mes.
Senper
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
EAST BARR Il.

Ladies of the Baptist church society
will give box socable and lawr
party on the lawn of II. e. Sargent
Tuesday evening, August IA. Ice
cream will be served.
w. c. Nye and wife started fol
Potsdam, N. Y, this morning.
Lawyers George T. Swasey and f. b
Martin and M. M. Gordon were ii
town yesterday tryinga case on thu
question of cruelty to animals the
parties which live in Granitevlllt
were acquitted by jury trial.
The adjourned meeting of the fire
district was adjourned without date
last evening.
G. P. Jones and A. G. Lapoinl
we're present last evening to the U
V. M. meeting.
T. w. Roark has been unable tt
work for the past few days on account
of sickness. =
Mrs. j. A. Plestcd is little bette1
at this writing.
j. NJ. Chase and G. G. Robie wen
fishing Thursday afternoon, as to thu
number of fish they captured has moi
been made public up to this writing