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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
The Reply.
Wytheyille. Va April. 1901

w ylueVllIe, va ApII, ISUl.
Hen. Samuel W. Williams:
Dear Slr,-I have just received your
letter of the sth on my return from a
visit to Pulaski, and as several other
friends have given expression to a
similar desire. cannot refuse to graf
ify their wishes. promising, however,
that l shall have to depend on my
memory alone in recalling the facts
connected with the canvass TO which
you refer.
Stimulated by the instinct of self pre-
servation, in view of the oppressive
provisions of the reconstruction legis
lation of Congress, the white men of
Virginia, without distinction of party,
met in the city of Richmond in 1867
and organized 1.-The Conservative party
of Virginia" the avOwed object of
which organization was to resist by all
lawful means the imposition of the de-
structive provisions sought to be in
flicted on us. by combination of
northern carpet Virginia
scalawags, and ignorant and malicious
negroes.
The convention assembled in Rich
mond to frame an organic law for Vir
ginia was, in the main. composed of
the men Just classified, with the addi-
tion of few-alas, how few !-of the
fearless and patriotic citizens Of the
State, who were too feeble in numbers
to control or modify the lniquitOus
provisions of organic law prepared for
our degradation and ruin. The IRE
siding officer of this horde of ignorant,
and vindictive partisans was
Judge Underwood, who had attend an
of lnfamy by his malig
nant, blood thirsty, and imbeclle utter
ances. The central figure of the body
was "Parson Hunnicutt," the editor
of that infamous sheet known as the
New Nation, which had an ephemeral
and malOdorus existence about that
period. Specs Hodges, Lewis Lindsay.
Frank Moss, and others of the same
stripe. illustrated the negro contingent
of the body.
When their nefarious work was com
pleted and given to the world, not only
the people of Virginia, but the people
of the whole country who entertained
any sentiment of regard for constitu-
tlonal liberty, North as well as South,
were appalled, by the atrocities pro-
posed to be inflicted upon the oldest
and most renowned of all the States of
the Union.
Time will not permit me to recall all
the iniquities of the Underwood consti
tuition. Suffice to say under its pro
vision no one could hold the most
trivial office unless willing and able to
take ''the iron-clad OATH" Cunningly
devised provisions were inserted, the
effect of which would have been prac-
tical confscation of the lands of the
wealth. Mixed schools and
compulsory education in them was the
prominent feature in the educational
system, and no one could teach unless
able to swallow ''the iron clad oath, -
one clause of which required the re-
cipient to swear that he "had given
no aid, comfort, counsel, or encourage
ment to any person engaged in armed
hostility to the United States Govern
ment." But l will not dilate on it's en-.
ormitieS further.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Modern Dentistry.


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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03

German Baptist Meeting, Lincoln.
Neb. One fare round trip. E1cur-
sion tickets on sale via Norfolk and
Western Railway, May 81, % and %.
good until June Goth, 1901.
w. B. BEvILL, &. P. A.,
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
CONSERVATIVES IN COUNSEL.


In the spring of 1868 convention of
the Conservative party assembled in
the city of Richmond to take counsel
that they might avert the threatened
ruin. After due deliberation it was
deemed best to make nominations for
the office OF Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Attorney G eneral, to
be supported at the election which was
arranged to be held, L think, in the
latter part of August, schedule hav-
ing been appended to the Constitution
instructing the commandant of ''Dis-
trict No. II to cause an election to be
held at that time for the adoption of
the Constitution. While nominations
for the State Offices were made by the
convention, it was understood and pro-
claimed that the primary and supreme
purpose of the active canvass upon
which it was proposed to embark was
to secure an adverse vote on the adop
tion of the Constitution, and, of course,
if this were done, the candidates for
| the State Offices could not enter upon
the discharge of the duties of their re
spective offices. The ticket put in the
| field by the Conservative convention OF
1868 was !:
For Governor, Robert E With RS,
of Lynchburg.
For Leutrnant Governor, James A
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-03
Smile and suffer.

.. That's the motto of many a wonan's
me. She manages the house, receives
friends, entertains company, with moan
IN the mouth which is stifed and a smile
on the face which is a mask to cover ur,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10
President llcKinley's viii.

CANTON, O., Sept. q. The will of Presi-
dent Mckinley was fled at O'Clock this
afternoon in the Stark county probate
judges Office for probate.
The testament was conveyed there by
Sec. Cortelyou and Judge Day, who are to
be appointed administrators of the estate.
Whatever property belongs to the McKin-
ley estate is held in trust for Mrs. Mckinley
during her lifetime, except that an annual
payment of $1,000 is to be made to Miss
Helen Mckinley, sister of the ties tator. dur
ing the lifetime of Mrs. Mckinley.
At the death of Mrs. Mckinley all prop
erty is to be divided share and share alik e
among the brothers and sisters of President
Mckinley.
Following is the text of President Nc
Kinley's will:
Executive Mansion,
81 publish the following as my latest will
and testament, hereby revOking all former
wills:
''To my beloved wife, Ida S. Mckinley,
bequeath all of my real estate, wherever
situated, and the income OF any personal
property of which l may be possessed at
death, during her natural life. l make the
following charge upon all Of my property,
both real and PERSONAL
"TO pay my mother during her life $1,000 a
year, and at her death said sum to be paid
to my sister, Helen Mckinley. If the in
come from property be insufficient to keep
my wife in great comfort and pay the an
nuity above provided, then l direct that
such of my property be sold as to make a
sum adequate for both purposes.
''Whatever property remains at the death
of my wife give to my brothers and sisters,
share and share alike
"My chief concern is that my wife from
| my estate shall have all she requires for her
comfort and pleasure, and that my mother
+, shall be provided with whatever money she
requires to make her old age comfortable
and happy
| "Witness my hand and seal, this twenty
second day of October, 1897, to my last will
and testament, made at the city of Wash
ington, District of Columbia.
| (Signed) civilian MCKINLEY"
"The foregoing will was witnessed by us
this twenty-second day of October, 1897, at
the request of the testator and his name
signed hereto in our presence and our sigma.
ture hereto in his presence.
| sc. B. CORTELYOU,
| "CHARLEs LOEFFLER."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10


rheart failure" wills heart was weak.
1t was fate for him to meet this end"
But if we went behind the wweak" heart
we should find weak stomach, prob
ably, and back of the weak stomach is
careless eating at irregular hours.
When the stomach is diseased the
organs depending on the stomach for
nutrition are starved. Starvation means
weakness of the body and its organs.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. When
these organs are cured, diseases of heart,
liver, lungs and kidneys, caused by the
diseased stomach, are cured also.
rIn the fall of 1897 was taken with smother
ing spells, palpitation of the heart and dis
H. W. Kinney, of Knight, Doddridge Co., West
Va. wI consulted a doctor and he said I had
organic heart trouble. He gave me some medt-
cine, but it did me good. l then tried differ
ent kinds of patent medicines, but they only
helped me a little. l then sent and got five
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry Before the first bottle was gone l felt
change. When the five bottles were gone
began to work. l had not worked any for
year before.
III am we'll and can eat anything now with
the exception of pork and greasy food"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
biliousness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10
AsFoH a..
Baa,s the Il, The Kind You Have Always Bought
' S.: :; q; =, Z; I; :; K:
Gems of Thought.

Great effort from great motives is the
best definition of happy life.-Chan-
ming.
An old friend is not always the per-
son whom it is easiest to make conf
dant of.
Garry yourself as an orange tree
would if it could walk up and be held
up to the air-Beecher.
Any coward can fight battle when
he is sure Of winning; but give me the
man who has pluck to fight when he is
sure Of losing.
We must not turn back into the dark
ness because the light from Gods face
rests upon path of labor and sacrifice.
Rufus Ellis.
He only is advancing in life whose
heart is getting softer, whose blood
warmer, whose brain quicker, whose
spirit is entering into living peace.
John Ruskin.
Cheerfulness is the rubber tire on
life's vehicle. 1t breaks the jolt when
ever prudence and industry have been
unable to remove the stones from the
road.
Man cannot be the only or the highest
thing that loves in this vast universe.
There is-there must be--in it some
great, deep heart of sympathy, the in
finite counterpart of our faint and
feeble human love.--Jo ohm James Taylor.
AS dear friend can look the love
which he cannot utter, so do l read the
face of nature, SO do l read the record
of Gods interposing mercy l feel my
self embraced with a kindness too
tender and strong for utterance.-Or-
vile Dewey.
Some lives have in them quality
which may perhaps be compared to that
secret of which the early Venetians
knew the mystery-some secret of light,
some sweet, transparent coloring, a
hidden treasure of hope shining through
aftershadow.
We cannot speak loyal word and be
meanly silent; we cannot kill and not
kill in the same moment; but moment
is room wide enough for the loyal and
mean desire, for the outlash of a MUIR
derous thought and the sharp, back
ward stroke of repentance.
Put, a seal upon your lips and forget
what you have done. After you have
been kind, after love has stolen forth
into the world and done it's beautiful
work, go back into the shade again and
say nothing about it. Love hides even
from itself.-Professor Drummond.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10
To Skeptical Asthmatics.

The truly marvellous cures of Asthma
which have already been effected by Dr.
Rudolph Schiffmann, certainly call for no.
tice. His preparation, (Schiffmann's Asth.
most stubborrand obstinate cases, but DOS st
itively CURES, in proof Of which hear what
the Town Clerk at Cavalier, N. D., Mr. W
Sererus, says: 81 was troubled with asth.
ma fon 20 years, about years ago started
to use your Asthma Cure, and have not had
an attack for six years."
Schiffmann's Asthma Cure can be obtain.
ed of all Druggists at SOC. and $1.OO per
package, or by writing direct to Dr.. Schiff-
mann. Box 804, st. Paul, MINI.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10

here on the last day of April. In the
year I'll. It was in his honor that the
Rock was named-G al Tarek "Hill
of Tarek"), since corrupted to Gibral-
tar. Then for seven hundred years it
was fought for by Moor and Spaniard,
now claimed by one nation, now by the
other; and since the cross of st. George
first waved above it lin 17O4), it has cost
England lives and treasure enough to
people and enrich kingdom.
Coming down from the signal tower,
you must visit LA Silleta, the little
chair, a sheltered hollow in the rock,
overhanging Catalan bay, in which it is
said the Queen of Spain took her seat
| when the great siege was going on. She
rashly vowed to every saint in the cal
endar that she would never leave the
spot until the British flag was lowered
on the heights of Gibraltar. After the
siege was abandoned, she still sat there,
held by her VOW, though almost starv-
ing, until the British commander, hear
ing of her plight, CALAMITY lowered his
flag-just long enough to enable her to
| descend.
You should also pay visit to the
picturesque tower and castle which is
said to be the very Oldest Moorish ere
MAIN in Spain, having been built some
thing over one thousand six hundred
| oil in fc
massive strength, though honey -combed
by innumerable cannon-balls. Its tower
de Omenaje, erected by Abu el-Hajez,
in the year 725, bears the scars of a
thousand honorable wounds inflicted
during wars and sieges. But it yet
serves we'll for a powder magazine;
while modern barracks and officers
quarters, surrounded by gardens ablaze
with color, fill the area within the
ancient castle walls.
There are many interesting jaunts to
be made from Gibraltar, either on foot,
in the saddle, or in one of the linen
curtained phaeton cabs. Some of the
pleasantest little villages of Spain lie
within a days journey, and points
characteristic of both Europe and Afri-
ca. 1t requires two days to 60 to Ell
Convento del Cuervo, twenty-five miles
the place of penance for monks con-
victed of the most heinous offences,
which Charles V. founded and in which
he expiated some of his own sins. The
wonderful cork forest is only ten miles
away; and on the road to it you pass an
early Carthagenian city with its re-
mains of temples and amphitheatre. To
visit st. MichaePs cave requires special
permission from the town mayor, who
alone can furnish the key. The entrance
is more than thousand feet above the
sea and the interior is in total darkness
until illuminated. Many bones of ex-
tinct animals have been found within
its gloomy recesses. 1t is beautiful
ride around the head of the bay by local
steamer to Algeceyias, the Jezira ell
Khadhera of the Arabs, the "Green
Island Of so much Importance to the
Moors as the key to Spain that the
modern sovereigns of that country have
still retained the name in their title. 1t
is to-day modern looking town, the
old one having been entirely destroyed
by Alphonzo TX. when he took it from
the Moors after a two-years' siege in
1884. And now we are off for Mulai Has
sans land and the city of Fee.
FANNIE B. WARD
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10

It is very con-
venient to attribute
the disasters which
overtake us to fate.
But for the most
part man is the
arbiter of his own
fortunes. Business
m e n are stru ok
down suddenly as
by lightning. The
,o~Jso% :, ~a~oeo11~
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10

1, Aneriean Singer HonoreA.
America. in the person Of our great
singer. Lillian Nordica, has been hon.
ored by Germany. Nine. Nordica has
been chosen to sing the splendid role
Of Isolde in "Trisan und Isolde" in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10

SWELL" said the blind man, grasping his
cane and starting on, ''I'll see you again.
''Lit me hear from you occasionally said
the deaf and dumb man, cordially Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10

Photo copyright, by Anne Dupont.
NINE. LILLIAN NORDICA.
the new Wagner theater in Munich.
Nine. Nordica will during the coming
season abandon her usual custom Of
appearing in grand opera. Instead she
will tour the United States in a series
of song recitals.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-31
ED|CT IS ALL 2IGBI
Ministers Are Satisfied With
Emperor'S Reorganization.
COMEDIES WITH DEMAND
Foreign Affairs WILDE Upper
most Hereafter.
COMEDIES WITH DEMAND

Pekin. July S0-The edict OF the en-
peror providing for the reorganization OF
the Chinese foreign Office has been re-
ceived here. It's tone and substance
satisfy the ministers of the powers. The
edict coincides with their demands on
their subjects formulated by the United
States Commissioner RockhiH as a conf
dition Of peace.
The edict declares that foreign affairs
viii hereafter be the most important
business Of the government, gives the
precedence over the six old boards that
previously outranked il and provides for
the reception Of ministers in the hail
in which heretofore only near relatives Of
the emperor have entered. 1t also pro-
vl5es for the entertainment OF the min
listers by the emperor at occasional ban
quets.
The German minister, Dr. Mumm Won
Sehwarzenstein, is engaged in drafting
a protocol providing for the punishment
of Chir-snen guilty Of participation in
the Boxer movement. y feature Of this
is that the number of culprits has dwin-
died from 100 men originally named 10
"a. This is due to the fact that in the
majority of cases it has been found i'm
possible TO prove the guilt OF the accused.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-31
HORROR IS APPALLING
Disease Is Making Terrible
RavageS Among Beers.
ARE STARVED TO DEATH
At Present Rate Nine Years
Viii Exterminate Race.
ARE STARVED TO DEATH

Chicago, July So.-The horror of the
situation in the Boer reconcentrado
camps Of South Africa is appalling. Men.
women and children are dying at the
rate that would mean-the determination
of the race4Hfn nine years. The people are
cooped up in unsanitary quarters, where
they are unable to secure sufficient cloth
ing, with disease making terrible ravages
among them.
Thus was the situation in the Trans
vaal and Orange Free State depicted
tonight at the Christian Reformed
church by Rev. Herman D. Vanbrockhu-
isen, late pastor of the leading Dutch
Reformed church at Pretoria. eEh has
come to the United States to raise money
to alleviate the sufferings Of his coun-
trymen who are huddled together in ref
uge camps.
1t is the intention Of Mr.. Brockhuisen
to travel through the country. speaking
in churches of various denominations
and describing the real situation through
out South Africa. The funds he is able
to secure viii be nest direct to Pretoria.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-31
DEBATES ARE THICK
Socialists Meeting at indianapolis
Is Interesting One.

Indianapolis, July 3o-Today's session
of the socialists meeting was occupied
with the reports of the national secre-
taries of the Springfield and Chicago fac
tions and the reports of the committee
on resolutions. Secretary Butcher of the
Springfield faction reported receipts of
S4.1SS. expenditures OF S4.0S9 and a debt
OF S677.
Secretary Theodore Digs of the Chicago
faction reported expenditures of $3,6S7
and a balance Of $50 LOT the present year.
Mr.. Debs said at the end of his report
that he would not be a candidate for re-
election when the parties were united.
Chairman Hoehn OF the committee on
resolutions, presented a resolution favor
ing trades unions as an economic force
10 carry on the class struggle and a step
toward Independent political action. 1t
was returned TO the committee to he
shortened. In the debate during which
some animosity toward labor unions ap-
pesred. II. Gaylord Wiltshire of Los An
gelcs. Cal, "the millionaire socialist" ap-
pealed from decision of Chairman
Carey. The chairman was oyerwhelm-
ingly sustaine
\ Porto Rican resolution created an
other debate IL spoke of Porto Rico
as the Siberia OF America and said the
military tas,s of the United States were
supprcssinE trades unions and pcrsecut-
ing trade unionists. 1t described this as
un-Nruerican 4 motion To strike out
the worj "un-American' was carried and
the resolution was adopted. A resolution
ureirg organization among negro work
men was tabled, and then another was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-31
WAS QUEER CASE
Jury Is Discharged and Ellis GIeGn
Case BROUGHT 10 Close.

ParkersbUrg, ". Va, July 30.-The Ellis
Glenn case was brought TO a close this
afternoon by Judge Stapleton, who dis
missed the jury on their own request
and upon their statement that they could
not reach a verdict. Their last ballot re-
suited in seven for conviction and five
for acquittal.
The case was one 0 fthe most sensa-
tional in the criminal history of West
Virginia and cost the state thousands Of
dollars. The entire case hinged upon
the identificatio nof Ellis Glenn as being
the same as one Bert Glenn, formerly
of Williamson, w. Va.
over one hundred witnesses were ex-
amined pro and)con and the best criminal
lawyers in the state were arrayed against
each other. While Ellis Glenn appeared
in court attired as a woman, the pros
ecution sought to identify her as Bert
Glenn, male.
The decision Of the jury seemed TO have
had but little impression upon the pris-
oner, she merely smiling when the result
was announced. Her recognizance was
extended by the court until next Thurs
dav
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-31
JEERED BY WORKMEN
Man Goes Crazy From Effects OF
shame CRsf Ipom Him

New York. July 3o.-Geo. McCabe, ~
years Of age, has committed suicide by
cutting his throat. Members Of the mans
family say that McCabe was driven 10
desperation by the jeers OF his fellow
worSmen at the Worthington HYDRA lic
works in Brooklyn where a strike has
been in progress. McCabe went out with
the strikers early in May but returned
TO work July IS, as a result it is said ne
was reviled by men and women and his
neighbors would have nothing 70 do with
him. Even the children hooted him as
he passed. For days McCabe has been
gloomy and it is thought his mind rave
way under the strain.