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Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21
REMMEL RETURNS.
Chairman Will Call Meeting of Re publican State Central Committee Soon. Regulars and Insurg-
 ents Both Pleased.

Hon. H. l.. Remmel, internal rev. enue collector and chairman of the republican state central committee, returned Tuesday from a three weeks visit to Washington, D. c. He is in excellent health and good spirits. To Democrat reporter he said:
 ssI expect to convene the executive committee of the central committee at an early date, and to take up the question of the United States mar shalship for the eastern district of Arkansas, and the disposal of several postoffices. There are some other questions to be submitted to the com mittee for their action. It was decid- ed at Washington that a successor should be named for Hon. Henry M. Cooper, United States marshal. The re-appointment of John E. Bush, as receiver of the land office, has not yet been settled. The question is still open. You may say that the commit tee will be recognized in the future as in the past. This is the personal as surance I received from President Roosevelt after lengthy interview with him, in which laid the whole case before him. In regard to the collectorship, you may say that I will probably reach decision upon the question by the time the committee meets.u
Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.

While Iron Mountain train No. z was standing on the track at Gulpha, seven and one- half miles east of Hot Springs Tuesday morning, Choctaw train Mo- 53 crashed into the rear end, telescoping one car. Conductor John Cox, of the Choctaw, was seriously hurt. He was badly crushed and re-
 ceived internal injuries. The rear brakeman on the Iron Mountain train, Henry Smith, sent in his resignation as soon as he reported at Hot Springs. He practically admits that the acci- dent was due to his failure to place signal warnings for the engineer be- hind. Fortunately, the rear of the Pullman was unoccupied, and to this alone is due the fact that no fatalities occurred. Conductor Cox was passing from one car to another when the shock came, and he was hurled be- tween the platforms and crushed.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-03-21

An accident occurred in the De Soto yards about 80 Tuesday morning by which Engineer A. Blanton suffered the loss of his right leg. Freight No. 278, coming in from the south, was signaled to take the siding. Just as it got partly on the switch yard engine backing up with few cars, crashed into the cab of the engine, and catch ing Engineer Blanton, cut off his right leg just below the knee, the foot being later found on the tender of the switch engine. The fireman, Wm. Plowman, jumped from the engine and sustained a wrench of the left arm that was painful, but not serious. Blantons family reside in De Soto. He was re- gently promoted from fireman. Pop lar Bluff Sentinel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

Executive Office, Richmond, Va.
Whereas, the schedule annexed to the
constitution, ordained and establish ed
by the people of Virginia, through theil
representatives in convention assem-
bled at Richmond on the 9th day OF
June, 1902, prescr1bes that "the gen.
eral assembly, which convened on the
first Wednesday in December, nineteen
hundred and one, shall be called by the
governor to meet in session at the capt.
tol at twelve O'Clock NJ, on Tuesday,
the fifteenth day of July, nineteen hun
dred and two.'
Now, therefore, 1, A. j. Montague
governor of the commonwealth of Vir-
ginia, in the performance of the con-
stitutional requirement before men
toned, do hereby call both houses of
the general assembly to meet in session
at the capitol, in the city of Richmond
on the day and hour aforesaid.
All members of the general assembly
are req ufred to take notice of this pro.
clamation, and attend at the time and
placed above stated.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the commonwealth of Virginia, at
the city of Richmond, this the 9th day
of June, A. D., 1902, and the one hum
dred and twenty-sixth year of the COM
(Seal.) A. j. MoNTAGU
By the Governor:
D. @. EGGLEsToN, Secretary of the
Commonwealth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

ed into the sewer should have remained
SO long to defile and pollute our statute
books. But at last we are rid of it and
for this there is thanksgiving and
great joy.
The Governor in proclaiming the
constitution has called on all the people
of Virginia to give faithful and true
allegiance to it. Evidently he saw. as
we see, that there are some who for
partisan advantage, or for pelt, would
upturn any law, sacred or profance.
do anything in the calander of crime.
These are what remain of the era which
inflicted on us the Underwood consti-
tuition, the same element which made
reconstruction and which plundered
South Carolina, and the same element
which, if their dues were meeted to
them, would possibly be where Governor
Moses has at last found himself. They
are not as numerous as formerly, be-
cause kind providence has been kind
in their removal, but their teaching
and practices have left blight we
here and there notice.
To those who in their wrath over
this new constitution, would drive
their fangs into their own body In the
absence of other victims, we can but
offer pity. ut is hard to kick against
the pricks." But they must do 80. It
was their time to laugh once. it is
ours now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
Meeting Of the State Firemen.

| The Virginia State Firemen's AS
| soclatlOn Will meet in sixteenth ANNA
session at Portsmouth, on August On
81, and %. Nv
A good delegation will 20 from thi,
City. There will be a street fair anC
carnival at the time of the.conyention
which will add much to the attractive
ness OF the occasion. The programme
Wednesday, August 3O-8 A. M to
l T. M.-Reception of delegates and
visiting companies. -o
2. M.-Opening session of tho Viz
GINA State Fir emen's Association a.
Lyceum Theatre. Addresses of wei o.
come oy Hon. j.. Thompson Baird.
mayor, on behalf of the city, and
captain John W. Happier, on behalf
OF the hremen of Portsmouth.
8. T. M.-Evenfng session of the con.
vention. WV WI
Thursday, August 1880 A. M
rake cars at foot of High Street for
visit to hayward and other places of
interest in and around the city. -
8 T. M Grand parade of fireman
Hall. -' - "a iloly
8 T. M.-Band concert and disnlav
Vi fireworks at foot of Court Street.
Friday, August 22-1O A. M.-Hoso
races and other contests for prizes.
hules Governing Contests-AIl con.
tests to be governed by the repuIations
OF the Virginia State Firemen,s Assn.
citation. Contestants to be uniform ney
In the regulation uniform to their re.
spect1ve companies. There must he
not less than two entries for each con.
Test. 0'1 oon-
Contests and Prizes-Thursdav. An.
gust 21st-1. Largest and best appear.
ing uniformed company In line with
band, 800. 2. Next largest and best
appearing uniformed Company in line
With band, $50. 3. Company having
me largest percentage of it's members
q attendance and in line in uniform
s50. 5. Finest uniformed band in line
Friday, August 22d--1. Hose race
'tate companies only--first prize. cus.
odY OF association trumpet, and 300
lose race-State companies onlyVsec.
md prize, $50. 2. Hose race-free for
II contestants-first prize, S75. Hose
ace--iree for all contestants-secondl
rlze, $25. 8. Best drilled comnanv
.50. Second best drilled company
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
BrIdgewater and Vicinity.

Mrs. Ida Moore, of Messy Creek, and
her two little girls are visiting at Mil
boro.
Misses Maggie Blakemore and Geor.
gia Hite are visiting friends at Church.
vile and Buffalo Gap.
Mrs. K. H. Webb and children re-
turned last Friday from two weeks
visit to relatives in Staunton.
Mrs. John Forrer, of Red Hill, Va,
Is the guest of her brother-in law, Sam
uel F0rrer, at Messy Creek.
Mrs. Mary Collins, of Crabbottom,
Highland county, accompanied by her
son, Howard Arbogast, spent the past
week with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Turk,
at Northumberland.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
From Clifton Forqe.

Miss Bessie Boes has returned to bel
home in Clifton Forge, after visit Of
six weeks to friends in Staunton.
Miss Mary Critzer, who has been thu
guest of Miss Clarice Griffith left on
Saturday for her home in Waynesboro
Mr.. J. L. Tate, wife and baby left
Saturday morning last for a visit to
their old home in Louisa county. They
will be absent for couple of weeks.
The marriage of Miss Tommy A.
Smith to Mr.. Edward G. Tompkins
was solemnized at the home of the
bride 3 aunt, Mrs. J. A. Markley, on
Franklin street, Wednesday morning,
June 25, 1902, at O'Clock a. m in the
presence of only the immediate family.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with ferns and daisies and promptly at
8 CLOCK the bride and groom entered
the room to the strains of Mendels.
sohns wedding march playing by Mrs.
P. FL. Casey. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. A. Barker.-Review
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
Virginia News.

DR.. LIE Cato, the State Sena tor, from
Accomac county, will not be a candi.
date for reelection.
Spencer Jackson. who was shot by
Lewis Hansbrough at Warrenton, con.
tlnues to improve, and his recovery
seems to be an assured fact. Hans
brough has been ON the verge of a
mental collapse all the week.
Lynchburg has decided to have a
horse show this fall, and the Lynch
burg Horse Show Association has been
organized to carry out the programme.
The show will be held October % "a.
-Four thousand dollars will be offered
In prizes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
HOW'S This Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot he
cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, @.
We the undersigned, have known FL.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions andfinanciallyable to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST u TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
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, 1902-07-04

We learn that it is the intention Of
Capt. Lewis Hartman to become can.
didate for Sheriff. If this be a fact II
will give pleasure to his many friends
who await the opportunity to give him
their cordial support. Capt. Harman
Is In every way fitted to be Sheriff
He is careful business man, syste
matte in his business methods, firm In
his duties as an officer. with sound
judgment and that tact which would
greatly aid in managing the affairs of
an office such as this. Should he be
elected there is no doubt about the
excellent manner in which he would
conduct the Sheriffalty,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

The Lexington Gazette comes to Ms
now with new editors and publishers,
new dress and generally new get up
which makes it a new paper in every
thing except the name, and greatly
improved one. The editors and
publishers are Messrs. j. Scott Moore
and VIM. R. Kennedy. For the benefit
of those who are so unfortunate as not
to know these gentlemen we will saw
that the senior, Capt. Moore, is a
newspaper man of long experience and
a ready writer, also a Confederate
veteran of prominence and zeal. The
Gazette has 80 strong a Confederate
flavor that it is good reading for all
veterans and might well be STYLED tho
Valley veterans organ. Mr.. Kennedv
comes to the paper from the teachers,
desk, and as man of letters leaves
bis decided impress on every issue Of
the paper, which we are ALWAYS glad .
TO welcome to our table.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
THE CONSTITUTION.

The new constitution of Virginia is
the law OF the land. There are sac
hearts and there are joyful ones owe,
the result. The gentlemen with the
railroad pass sees shadow over his
pathway. the rabid Republican is mad
very mad. He would like to kick
somebody if he could. He is grittine
his teeth and swearing vengeance. The
weak kneed Democrat, be who tells of
the solemn promise" made by the
Norfolk convention to submit the con-
stitution to a vote of the peonle
breaches bad faith," and tells of
voting for convention under a mis-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with his Re-
publican friend and they agree that
such conduct has sounded the death
knell OF the Democratic party in Vir-
GINA. Ii there is ever Democratic
defeat in Virginia during their day
and generation, they will point to the
constitution and say II told you SOL
These are all mad way down inside
because they did not get a chance to
deal a death blow to that instrument.
Then there are corporation EMPLOYEES
who would have fallen onto it as with
club had the chance been given them.
They have been forced to set their club
IN the corner and to cool their wrath
py taking golf stick and going forth
TO smite the elastic little ball. Kissing
through their teeth the invection
"d-n you." which is intended for the
convention and the constitution and
not the ball. There are learned conn.
sci OF corporations who have been
gifted largely with prophetic visions
THESE, as usual, see deep into the
future, and horrible pictures of mover.
ty and distress present themselves.
They behold corporations fleeing AZ
caves before the wind. They see
Virginia in the throes of bankruntcv
Ter cities desOlate, her fields grown
With briars and thistles, her people G
tarving and naked. c
There are others who smile. These f
ee the Democratic party of Virginia q
Or once in its life sensible enough to s
rame policy, and bold enough to f
eclare it. Heretofore her law makers L
wonderful degree have been n
in many instances towards. b
hey have also been under influences CT
hich were neither creditable nor pron. re
, but under the influence of the con. IA
'ntion just adjourned the standard has al
en raised, the professional politician ly
IS been relegated to the rear and ol
lder and better influences predomi- tr
tie. A constitution which was an
mined and crammed down our throats tic
len bayonets cleaned all over Vir. u ue
liza, when her white men were in off
very, and her negroe men free. when th,
, halls of her State house wera WI
graced by a lot of scaIlawags, CARPET os'
ygers and negroes 1.-THE most respec.
lie part being the negroes) has given
ce to constitution framed by true Tai
loyal Virginians. Strange it il al al
the foul mess We have just DUNN is o
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
New Train on the N. E. W.

commencing May 25th a new train
VIII oe operated daily over the Shenan.
doah Division, Norfolk & Western Ry.
y Leave Hagerstown 1.20 a. m, arrive
noanoke y Us a. M, arrive Winston
1a!em. N: T., p. m. Returning leave
WINSTON Salem So p. m, leave Roam
oke . p. M. arrive Hagerstown Ais u.
LII. connecting with Southern Ry. At
a tlanta. Charleston, Savannah. etc
connecting at Roanoke with train for
bristol, Norton and Welch. Pullman
Duffet sleeping cars between PbiIadel.
pnia and WEIGH via Harrisburg. Solid
Tram between Roanoke and Charlotte
" may 80 st
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
Governor Montaaue's Proclamation.

| Governor Montague has, as provid-
cd by the new constitution, issued his
proclamation upon the people of the
state to recognize and support the new
constitution. The proclamation is as
follows:
by The Governor of the Commonwealth
OF Virginia-A ProclamatiOn:
Executive Office.
Richmond, Va.
hereby announce and proclaim that
1ne people OF Virginia, through their
representatives in convention assem-
bled In Richmond On June II, 1901,
nave revised and amended a constitu-
tlon for the government of the COM
monwealth of Virginia, and that the
same has been duly ordained and es
taollshed, and will go into effect as
such. subject to the schedule thereto
annexed. On and after the 10Th day of
July, 1902, at noon. And in obedience
TO section "a of said schedule, hereby
call upon all the people of Virginia to
render true and loyal support, on and
after the day and hour last aforesaid,
TO The said constitution as the organic
law of the commonwealth.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the commonwealth of Virginia, at
The city Of Richmond, this the 9th day
OF June, A. D., 1902, and the one hun
red and twenty-sixth year of the CON-
(SeaL) A. MONTAGUE.
By the Governor:
D. @. EGeLEsToN, Secretary of the
Commonwealth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

There seems to be an idea prevalent
that MIR. Bryan cannot express bis
opinion Of Mr.. Cleveland. If Mr..
Bryan had been guilty of one half the
political treachery of Cleveland he
would have been branded as all sorts
OF scoundrel by his present critics.
we never have seen any commandment
which Is broken IN mentioning with
some contempt the action of Cleve-
land in 1896, nor is there any law
against placing him in the Billy Ma
hone list or along with Benedict Ar
mold or Judas Iscariot. Whenever
Bryan deserves a place among these
he will be sure to get it, and possibly
a little before.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

Over in West Virginia the Republic
can band wagon is filling fast. But
passengers ought to remember that 1t is
as bad to get into the band wagon too
late as too early. Another thing that
should be borne in mind Is that under
no circumstances will there be enough
offces to 60 around, and thus the
band wagon passenger may loose the
respect of the public, his self respect
and an office at one and the same
time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

Tariff reform is to be the issue in
1904, 80 say those Democrats who voted
for the apostle of protection, William
Mckinley, in 1896, and fastened there
by the Dingley tariff on us. Tariff
re form was as badly defeated as. free
silver in that election. If one is dead,
why not the other?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
Summer School, Knoxville.

On account of the above occasion
the Southern Ry. has authorized the
sale OF tickets from coupon stations on
its lines in Va. to Knoxville and return
at one first class fare for the round
trip; tickets on sale June Is, II, IS, 81,
~. 80 and July IL, II and 10, final limit
August Is; except that by deposit of
tickets with Joint Agent at Knoxville
on or before August Is, extension of
final limit may be obtained until Sept.
30. Tickets subject to continuous pas
sage each way. For full particulars,
tickets, ETC., call On nearest Southern
Ry. ticket agent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

The Republicans of Greenbriel
county, w. Va, have nominated &
ticket of young men all of whom ar,
converts from the Democratic party
They have no show of election, but
there is some comfort in the thought
that they are an improvement on the
old liners.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

The Northern press is discreetly
silent over outrages on negroes in ILL
nois. 1t is needless to say that if such
outrages as those recently recorded as
occurring in Illinois had occurred in
any State in the South, Crumpacker
statesmen would now be filling the
Congressional Record with resolutions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

AS glazing example of the brutal
ity of the South with the humanity of
the North, Mr.. MahOn (Penna. might
have contrasted Libby and Anderson
Vile with Rock Island. About 70 per
cent. OF the Confederate prisoners died
in the Rock Island prison.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

Elk Governor MacCorkle, of West
Virginia, who has just Joined the Re.
publicans, has cursed that party in.
dividually and collectively for so long
a time we wonder whether be can pos
sibly be forgiven by them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

President Roosevelt In bis speech at
Harvard University last week, felt
called on to apologize for Wood, Taft
and Root. The criticisms of these
officers must have hurt when they
caused the president to vince.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

Deserters are every day being placed
on the pension rolls. The Democratic
party may possibly emulate this illus
trions example. There are few from
her ranks who deserve more than hon.
orable mention.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

Ex-Governor MacCorkle, of West
Virginia, has renounced bis allegiance
to the Democratic party. This is an
other case of bright young man
gone astray. The Cleveland leaven
is working wonders.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

There seems to be a fair prospect
just now of those Democrats who sup
ported Bryan being read out of the
party by Cleveland and his followers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
Election Tuesday, Nov. d.
For Congress, 10th Va. District,
H. d. FLOOD, of Appomattox.

Mr.. Roosevelt realizes how protection
strengthens Industries since he has had
occasion to study Beet Sugar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
tFrom our Regular Correspondent.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Grove 8 signature
is on each box. Csc deco "
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04

We know a good many ''get together
Democrats" and every one wants an
Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-04
Public Sale and RENTING
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate in Augusta County,

ny virtue OF the authority vested in u:
| by decree of June 18th, 1902. in the chan
| Gerry cause OF lack. Sprouse's Crds vs.
LacK. Sprouse. ct ais, now pending in tbf
circuit Court of Augusta county. we will
oHer Ior sale at public auction in front ot
Tic 'ourt mouse In the City of Staunton, on
MONDAY, JULY 2sth, 1902.
at II o'clock M, that certain valuable
tIact OIL land, with all improvements
tnereon, OF which lack. Sprouse died
se,zea ana possessed, situated in Augusta
S Hounty' "a assures district, near the vii
acres. oon'"inins 4o4
Al the same time and place we will offer
ior rent at public auction for a term Of
TWO years, that certain tract of land ad.
Joining the above mentioned tract. CON
Ialnlng Oh acres, in which the defendant
FRANCES Sprouse, has life interest.
II the 46t acre tract brings sufficient tn
pay OIL the unpaid debts report ted in said
cause, together with all costs of suit and
SAFE, then the renting will not take place.
otherwise it will be made. Ao pi"'o'
len MS-As to the said sale above men
IiOned, the terms will be one-fourth of the
purchase money cash in hand on dav of
Sale, ana Inc residue in three equal annual
n lHts.taaIiments, TO be evidenced by the bonds
OF sale, with interest from date. waiving
.ne homestead exemption. and falling due
respectively in one, two and three wears
from date. with good personal security
tnereon, and the title retained as ultimate
security. NO "''i'ii"'e
AS to the said renting, the terms are that
the renting shall be for two wears tbe r rn"
money to be paid in four equal install.
n to be evidenced by the bonds Of
tne renter, bearing date on day of renting
Win good security thereon, and falling
que respectively in six, twelve. eighteen
ana tWenty-four months from date with
out interest until due. o "'''i-
r. B. KENNEDY.
HENRY w HOLT