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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

awakening has, perhaps, been among
the 'stay-at-home' voters, many of
whom now say they cannot sit idly by
and see their State endorse a partv
whose recognized head has outraged
public sentiment and flung into the
face OF the South precedent for es.
tablishing social equality between the
races.
,''This is assigned by the Democrats
as the greatest reason for the evident
substantial improvement in their
prospects of success But there is an.
other and potent one which should not
be overlooked. It is the renewal of
confidence in the Democratic party,
brought about by the emphatic and
official declarations made on the very
highest authority, that no white man
! VIII lose his right of suffrage as a re-
suit OF the work of the Constitutional
Convention. These things, in con.
nectlon with the splendid fight which
will be continued all along the lines
until the night OF November 4th. indi-
cate sweeping Democratic victory.
ana it seems almost conceded by Re-
publicans as well as well as claimed by
Democrats.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
which ?

/ Is heezell paid to represent the coun
" OF Rockingham in the Constitution
al convention or to run the Democrat
lc campaign in this county ?-Spiri
of the Valley
We Will undertake to answer thai
question Yankee-fashion, by askin,
one or two others.
| Is Park AgneW paid to attend to th.
duties of Internal Revenue Collector
or TO run the republican Campaign In
Virginia?
Is Asa Rogers paid to perform SINH
lar duties in the Eastern District. or
to assist Agnew in conducting machine
| politics
is 5. Brown Allen paid to discharge
the duties of u S. Marshal or To RIM
politics in the Valley in the interest oi
the syndicate of officeh old.rs now i,
control of the republican State organ
izatiOn
Is Morgan Treat drawing salary
from the U. =. treasury as Marshal for
the Eastern District of Virginia or as
The recognized political manager for
Hampton Hoge in TIdewater Counties =
Is Hugh Gordon Miller, the "bov
orator, paid to perform the duties of
assistant U. s. District ATTORNEY. or
to scurry over the State delivering.
sophomore speeches in behalf of the
aforesaid syndicate
Is John N. Davis receiving salary as
postmaster at Woodstock or as char
man OF the republican party in Shen-
andoah county?
Is g. L. Hoffman drawing pay from
the government as postmaster at Luray
or as chairman of the district commit
tee OF the republican party?
LIS the Rev. A. p. Funkhouser enti-
tied to a first class salary for perform
ing the duties of postmaster at Har-
risonburg (Which the Spirit of the
Valley says he doesn't half way per
form or for bossing republ lean poll
tics in Rockingham. which even the
Spirit knows be does do to the queens
taste
Is Postmaster Gentry at Elkton or
postmaster Pennybacker at Broadway
drawing salary for handling the mails
or for helping Funkhouser's county
committee disfranchise the Lewisites !?
F'Inally-we're trying not to miss
NJ. Bolts Lewis paid to at.
tend to the duties of Deputy Collector
OF Internal Revenue (which we are
willing enough to admit he does) or to |
try to run repu olican politics in Rock.
lngham which everybody John Acker
lncludedD knows he is not beginning |
10 do?
Now, which is it?-Rockingham
Register.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

1t makes little difference to most
people OF this country what this or that
one may say IN extenuation of the act
OF President Roosevelt in dining with
negro at the White House last week.
The fact remains that he has by such
a thing virtually proclaimed social
equality and placed himself on the
plane of things as existing in Haiti
and San Domingo. Mr.. Roosevelt as
private citizen, would have had the
unquestioned right to dine negroes at
his family board, but as President. in
the White House, his act was the low
erlng OF his own dignity and refiec.
ton upon the millions of white people
he represents.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
The Eminent kidney
and Bladder Specialist,

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
It-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilner & Co., Binghamton. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
The MyrkIe and Harder COMPANY

The Myrkle and Harder COmpan,
open their weeks engagement at The
StauntOn Opera House next MONDAY
night in Byron's powerful melodrama
| ups and Downs of Life, aud for this
production, Myrkle and Harder have
all of the original scenery. When Div
er Byron was having the scenery pre-
pared for UPS and Downs of Life, ,
his latest and most successful play, his
aim was to have everything complete
and as realistic as stage mechanism
could be, one of the principal scenes
OF the play is the burning of an old
boat house, and he was at bis wits
ends, as well as employing all his skill
and ingenuity of his mechanical force
to make it thoroughly realistic after
perfectlng several models, could not
find one to his liking when he surmised
the right thing to do. was to get some
ideas from real fireman and with this
end In view he sought the advise of his
friend Chief Ed. Croker, of New York
Fire Department and telling of bis
predicament he intimated to him that
through his long experience in fighting
fires be would be able to suggest some
novel ideas. The Chief went to men,
orizlng, when he thought of the old
boat house fire which occurred in his
early days as q fire fighter. In the
lower part of New York City near tt Q
Bowery, which was then a small and
remote section, a fire was discovered
in an old tumbled down shack, some
time in the middle of the night and bid
fair to be vast con1agration, when
aid was telegraphed for telephones be
ing then an unknown comodity) to the
city and Chief Croker, then a fireman
OF one OF the companies was dispatch
ed with engine and tender to the
scene of the fire, not being able to save
the old house he was content to save
the adjoining property and watch the
old place burn. which took sometime,
as it was built after quaint Holland
method. This fire the chief explained
with thorough vividness. The author,
Oliver Byron. brought his senic artist |
and stage Carpenter for another inter- |
view with the Chief and from this dis
cription was evolved one of the most
realistic and intense fire scenes ever
exhibited on any stage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
BridgeWater and Vicinity.

Mrs. F. A. Richcreek and children
ale visiting her mother at Moscow.
Miss Ida Hatfield returned last Fri
day from a visit of several weeks t(
StauntOn and Parnassus.
Miss Maud s. Seig, of ChurchyilIe
was the guest, on Monday night and
Tuesday. of Miss Alice Davies.
Miss Mary Fulton, of Mt MERIDIAN.
and Miss Addie Dickson, of MilnesyilIe.
spent Wednesday with Miss Rachel
Bell at this place.
DIR. }. D. Butcher is moving with his
family into the J. 81. Lindsey property,
on Main street. recently vacated by
Mr.. Tutwiler. DR.. d. A. Butcher and
family expect to move into the prop
srty, which has been occupied by Dr..
J. d. Butcher, in a week or two
8ridgewater Herald.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
Petit Jurors.

The folio wing gentlemen have been
summoned as petit jurymen for the
county court for Tuesday, Oct. 80. R.
Lee Trimble, J. B. Patterson, w. A.
Wlllson.'J. s. Caldwell, w. H. East, G..
<. Henderson, W. G. Hildebrand, s.
3. Harper, Geo. E. Layman, G. r.
Conner, g. w. Brown, w. F. Fretwell,
VIM. q. Norman, J. W. Carpenter.
Rankin A. Todd, Richard Hogshead,
II. u. Wilson, Lee s. Christian, J. c..
+. Bell and Geo. B. Crawford.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
DEATH OF GEN. j. A. Walker.

The death of Gen. Jas. A. Walker.
which occurred on Sunday last at his
home in Wytheyille, removes from
Virginia one of it's most remarkable
men. Gen. Walker was born and rear
ed in this county, he was a son of the
late Alexander Walker, and has two
sisters, Mrs. j. D. Craig and Miss
Hanna Mary Walker, and one brother.
MIR. Silas III. Walker. now residing here
as we'll as maDy other relatives. who
are among our best known and promi.
nent people. He was educated at the
Virginia Military institute, and it
was there his sOldierly tastes were de-
veloped, which afterwa1d brought him
into prominence, and 10 doubt paved
the way to his command of the old
Stonewall Brigade.
For long time Gen. Walker was
prominent in Virginia Democratic
politics, and it is generally believed
he deserved hOnors from that party
Which were not bestowed. This treat
ment doubtless caused GOODNESS be-
tween him and the Democratic leaders
OF that day, and possibly this was to
some extent the cause of his change Of
political views later on, when ne be.
came Repu blioan aud remained a
member of that party until his death.
Ii Is we'll known to many of his init
mate friends that he did not believe
he received the support from that
party due him, for he was much cast
down when, in the contest with Judge
Rhea for a seat in Congress from the
9Th district, the committee reported
against BIN. He was in politics as in
war and in civil life, wonderfully az
gresslve, especially SO after he Joined
the Republican party, and this ag-
led to occasional strife.
which his friends regretted, the most
serious having developed when be shot
the secretary OF Judge Rhea, and was
himself severely wounded.
AS Confederate soldier, Gen. Walk
er was brave and true, as a friend h
is said to have been all that could be |
desired, as a husband and father he
was kind and indulgent, as a LAWYER be
was able and laborious, in fact those
who knew him we'll regarded him as
one OF the best LAWYERS in the State.
Ills political course alone was the cause
u the adverse criticism which has
1een heaped upon him in recent wears.
Ind out Of this grew all the turmoil
md strife OF his later life. We are NOT
to find fault with him on
his account, that rule which we al
ways regard, of treading lightly over
ne ashes OF the dead, would preclude
Is from saying an unkind word or en-
ertalnlng an unkind feeling toward
I'm. Who has not erred, and who is
here that is not willing to throw the f,
mantle OF charity over the frailties of
nature, and bury in the coffin with the !
cad all but his virtues
1t is easy to find fault, but hard to '
re faultless, so that while Gen, Walk
+ might have shaped his course in {
lie differently, there are none who /
annot say that in many respects he t
'as great man, and as long as the !
anne of the Stonewall Brigade lives c
I'LL bis name be associated with it, for G
added to its long and brilliant t
istory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
Second NEGRO Invited.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 22.-Giles B.
Jackson, the well known negro LAWYER
OF this city, secretary of the Negro
Business League Of Virginia and vice
president of the National Association
OF which Booker 4: Washington is
president, is said to have been invited
along with Washington to the now ia
nous dinner at the White House.
jackson declined to discuss the mat
ter, but a well known business man
saw the telegram to Jackson, though
he does not recall whether it was sign
ed by Washington or by the President
or the latter's secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
NO CHANCE FOR JOHN HAMPTON

| Ii Mr.. John Hampton Hoge ever
had the remotest prospect of being
elected Governor of Virginia on the
NTH of next November, that prospect
mas been blasted and will never return
to worry the Democrats again.
| The Richmond Leader says {: 1.-The
leaders OF the dominant party in the
State have never conceded for a single
moment that such a thing was remote
ly probable, but they are now absolute
iy confident of a sweeping victory on
the first Tuesday in November. and
the Republicans are hopeless and cast
down, if reports that come in are true.
A prominent leader in the convention
said that it was reported on good au-
tnorlty that the situation had become
panlcky' about Republican headouar-
terS In Alexandria, and that the big
Leaders there who We're bouyant ten
DAYS ago, We're now declaring that all
their fond hopes of victory had been
down out at one stroke bv President
Roosevelt when he had negro TO dine
with him in the White House, and
thus undertook, in the face of public
sentiment, to set the pace for social
equality in the South, and in the
country at large.
"Ot course, the Demo ratio pros
poets have looked up il The same ratio
that those of the Republicans have
declined. Members of the convention
returning here from their homes are
happy over the outlook, and MANY of |
them declare that the now famous |
Roosevelt Washington dinner has ten
dered to solidify the white people of
the State under the banner of the
Democratic party, and that it is worth
no less than 10000 votes for Montague.
Willard and Anderson.
The Democrats are Indifferent as
TO Mr.. Hoge's personal position on the
question OF the recent dinner at the
White House. 1t is not known how be
reels upon the matter, but it is pointed
out that two of the most trusted
eaders OF the party-Messrs. Pedigo
and Summers took a step in the d.
lection OF encouraging social equality
n their recent speeches in the conyen- c
ion, long before the President had
to dine with him in the
Nhlte House, when they practically
declared that negroes were as good as
White men.
ut is said that these leaders are
ooked for good places should Mr..
ioge be elected, SO should the Demo-
rats fail in the pending campaign
ONE of them believe that the question .
hight be brought even closer home to =
de Virginia people than the White Il
louise in Washington, where it is said
ne President proposes to give 'pibald'I
lnners from time to time.
But unless all signs fail, the Dem- a.
Gratis are not going to fail, but indi-
atoms point to the triumphat election O.
the State ticket and the return of
large majority OF the Democratic W
Omlnecs for both branches of the L
eneral Assembly. Good reasons are .,
signed for this forecast. There has an
ZEN a revoluti il of sentiment among b
e voters O. the State within the past T..
n days Ill favor of the Democratic 90 90
'ket. 1t has stlffened the courage Nj
the weak kneed and brought back far
ne who had contemplated strayine err
'ay from the fold. But the Greatest Br
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
Both Made a Mistake.

at is a matter of regret to the peo-
pie OF the South, says Gov. Aycock, of
North Carolina, that the social ques-
ton has been raised by President Roose-
welt. There is a genuine respect for
the work Booker Washington has done,
and bis accepting the invitation of the
President shows that he has not pro-
perry appreciated the feeling In the
South. The South people are willing
and anxious for the advancement Of
the negro, but they are not willing to
overturn their social structure. Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Booker Washing
ton have both made a mistake
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physic-
ians,a as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Ca
tarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. 1t is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
Democratic Speaking In this District.

Democratic Speaking In this District.
The Democratic State Committee has
made the following appointment for
speakers in this section of the State:
H. D. FLOOD.
Nelson Court, October 2Sth.
Clifton Forge, October 10Th.
Covington, October 30th.
Buena Vista, October 31st.
w. A. ANDERSON,
Roanoke City. 6 %. mighty
Fredericksburg, &c Is, {
StauntOn, 6 %.
Lexington, Nov. A.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

Senator Hanna's announcement that
he will remain aggressively in politics
means that there will be something in
the air out in Ohio for the next two
or three years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

TO DRUGGISTS AND DOCTORS.-For
sale, lot of drug store fixtures, in
Guiding show cases, scales. bottles of diff
ent sizes, &c. Will be suitable for drug
store or doctors Office. For terms ca II
at OF address,
No. 6, NORTH NEW STREET,
oct 25-3t StauntOn, Va,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

The Hon. John Hampton Hoge
talked every day last week, and be
was a very happy man.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

The Spaniards know that they got
just what Admiral Schley directed his
men to give them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

President Roosevelt need not think
1t necessary to repeat the dose, his first
one was sufficient.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

Don't fail to register or get your
transfers before SHUTDOWN tomorrow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
=. l.. SMITZER.
JEwELER AND OPTICIAN,
No 8. E. Main Street.

FOR SALE OR RENT.-That desirable
brick dwelling. No. W. Frederick st.
opposite the U. S. Express Co 8 office. In
thorough repair, centrally located, and
very desirable, especially for any one
wishing to live near the business center of
the city. Apply to T. G. MORTON,
At Spectator Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

nuY Wedding Rings and Wedding Pres
ents at BOLEN'S Jewelry Store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF Angus
AZ IA COUNTY Notice is hereby
given that the ia xes for the year 1901 are
now ready for collection. will meet the
Taxpayers of the county, in person or by
proxy, at the following places on the days
mentioned preDared to reCeiya all
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

Register before shutdown tomorrow.
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NAMING
THE DAY.

1t would be impossible to name
the day, which did not find glad
customer at our counters pur-
chasing RING.
For wedding, an engagement,
or birthday.
The richness and variety of our
stock is well known and we can
promise the happiest results
from purchase here. We have
just received this past week an
elegant line of fine Rings, Watch
es and Jewelry.
y SMITZFR
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25

W Please note carefully the DAYS the
BOOKS OF each district will be out and do
not come to paw on those DAYS. All per.
sons failing TO pay by December LIST will
be CHARGED FIVE PER CENT ADDITIONAL
My Office will be open every day SUNDAYS
excepted) for the collection of taxes until
Dec. LIST. No taxes will be collected from
any district while the books are out of the
office, The books of no district will be
out of the Office more than four days. By
referring to the above dates it will easily
be seen what days the books of any district
will be away from the Office
]. N. MCFARLAND,
oct 25-2t County Treasurer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-10-25
CdpltatiOn, Land and Property Taxes, for

uupitutluu, LULU unu lUp6IlJ laAGD, lUl
State, county, district and school purposes.
All taxes due from Beverly Manor dis
trict, will be received at my office on New
Courthouse street, next door to the county
iafl | will he at
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-07
SCHOOL NOTES.

Remember the contests for March 10Th
and final April 9th.
Remember the common school exam
nations for March 9th and 10Th,
Remember the county association
March 23d.
Don't forget to make your reports to
the clerk and county superintendent.
Unless these are correct they will be re-
turned for correction,
School officers should not take advan-
tage Of their illegal acts simply because
they are execution proof
District No. Is has the poorest school
house in the county District No, 81
comes next. A few others are not far
behind.
School districts No. ., IS and 81, Of
this county have been disorganized
Concentration of capital, with graded
schools is the hope of the country, Let
us have more OF them
1t is said that the people of school
district No. I57 want to disorganze,