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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
UNFORTUNATE GEN. MILES.

Gen. Miles has the happy faculty OF
being unable to open his mouth with
out putting his foot in it. When Mr..
John Sharp Williams was fighting to
save Gen. Niles pay IN Congress last
week. be said that he knew Southern
ers held gr Judge against Gen. Miles
because he put irons on President
Davis, but he, Williams, was not one
to get even in the way proposed or to
strike from behind, etc. This did not
call forth from Gen. Miles any state
ment. His battle was being fought
and he could afford to keep quiet.
But no. With that happy faculty
Gen. Miles seems to have to putting
both Republicans and Democrats
against him, be issued statement re
garding the manacling of Mr.. Davis,
and such statement. Absolutely
without facts to support him he has
delivered himself of version of the
case never before presented. This has
called down on him very justly a
tornado Of condemnation. Not because
he iron Mr.. Davis unnecessarily and
because lie was petty tyrant, all
that had long since been fought out,
but because be has given a version of
the incident which is at variance with
the we'll known facts. because his
statement Is dlsproyed both by Mr..
and Mrs. Davis and by cotemperane.
GUS history. He is scored now because
he seems not to be telling the truth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
To The MardI Gras.

A IA e of one first class fare. plus
25c for the round trip has been author
lied 10y the Southern Ry for the bene.
fit of its patrons desiring to attend
tbs world-famed Mardi Gras, held an.
nually at New Orleans, La Mobile
Ala. and Pensacola, Fla, which TAX es
place this year March ~. Tickets
will be sold from all stations on its
lines March l 6, inclusive, to bear
final return limit March H. However,
upon deposit of tickets by Original
purchasers, personally, with Mr.. Jos
Richardson, special agent, not later
than p N March II. and upon pay.
ment of fee of fifty cents per ticket at
time of deposit, an extension of limit
may be obtained to date not later
than March 20. Stopovers will be
allowed on tickets the same as on
winter tourist round trip tickets, pas
senger to reach New Orleans however.
on going trip not later than March !,
and Oh return trip to leave last stop
over point not later than March II on
tickets not extended, aud not later
than March 25 on tickets on which
extesion of limit has been obtained.
For further information, sleeper res
ervations, etc call on nearest coupon
agent, or write L s Brown, General
Agent, Washington, d. G. 2 10 A.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
Mr.. JUNiUS r. FISHBURNE.

The death of Mr.. Junius r. Fish.
burne Of this city, which occurred on
Sunday last at st. Luke's Hospital in
Richmond, succeeding an operation
for appendicitis, carried with it pecu
liar and touching sadness. In the
prime OF youthful manhood, surround
ed by happy associations: and all that
made life dear, gentle though manly,
loving and beloved; modest, though
bold in his assertion of beliefs, and
advocacy of principles; of the highest
integrity, of most pleasing manner.
cultured, and refined by birth, educa
ton and association, be embodied
that high ideal of Christian manhood
which forms the bulwark of our civil.
zation. He had few acquaintance
who did not rejoice in the pleasure of
having known him, no friends who do
not feel that his death was the deepest
personal loss, whilse the entire com.
munity mourns his sad and untimely
taking away.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
JAIL IN WASHINGTON FULL OF
NEGROES,

1t is matter to which public atten.
tion may be called without offense that
In the city of Washington NEGRO
heaven " the Jail is full of negroes By
actual count 80 per cent Of the inmates
of that Jail are negroes, and not a Jew,
a Jap nor Chinaman is there. Ger.
tainly not over rs per cent. of Wash.
ington's population can be negroes, 80
that if the negro is not more given to
vice than any other race. why in
Washington where he is a pet. where
high ideals are dealt out to him, where
social equality exists at least in a
slight degree, where there are schools
for him, and the party which has done
so much for him, in their opinion, and
where he ought to get justice, is so
omnipresent, do we find him practi-
cally filling the Jail? This is a aues-
ton which soc alogists should answer,
at least negro lovers if no one else,
ought to. 1t is now just 40 years since
his elevation began and there are 10
criminals now to one before.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
MUTATIONS OF TINE AND GEN.
R0SSER.

Gen Thomas. l.. Rosser. if news
paper reports can be credited, at last
has been allowed 10 peer over into the
promised land The President is going
to appoint him postmaster at Char
lottesville. This is not very lucra
tive office. and the salary does not
altogether become, or we may say is
not altogether likely to satisfy, the
tastes of a man who once basked in
the warm sunshine of wealth. Yet q
half loaf is better than no loaf, and
Gen. Rosser will have the satisfactio
Of seeing the bread cast upon the
waters, in the shape of that remarka-
BILE, If not truculent, letter written by
him to Mr. Roosevelt several years
ago, returning to him after many days.
The letter when published could not
but be regarded "a a case IF one humb
ling himself that be might be exalted,
and now that the exaltation is about
to come to pass, it is apparent that the
leaven has worked.
And "what a fall is here my coun-
trymen.' Can the writer of that letter
to MIR. Roosevelt be the same who on
the ED OF February, 1889, delivered an
address at the Academy of Music in
Baltimore at the seventh annual
reunion of the Confederate Maryland
Line In that address We find the fol
lowing sentences
"How successfully this little Con-
federacy Of only five and half millions
of people maintained this combat for
four long weary years, against the
united North of over twenty millions,
In a rough and tumble tight while the
remainder Of the nations Of the earth
stood passively by without interfering
the North in the mean time resort
ing to every device and means to win.
FOUL more frequently than fair, it 10
my purpose to show, and now assert
that the reason why the South was
able to maintain this unequal combat
for so long time, and the reason why
the South was victorious in every
battle in Virginia from first to last,
and finally yielded only to starvation,
was the fact, and IS still the fact, THAT
THE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN As NAN
TO MAN, CAN WHIP A PURITANICAL
YANKEF EVERY TYMu
lam prepared to convince poor old
soured, decrepid, politically disap.
pointed. blood thirsty Sherman and
blatant, big mouthed Foraker that
this declaration Is ABSOLUTELY TRUE.
am tired of Gettysburg reunions,
and "blue and gray" love feasts which
politicians are holding while old Sher.
man threatens in his old shady stories
and others dare to call the loyal citi-
zans of the South TRAITORS.
These were bold words. The letter
to Mr.. Roosevelt was not so, and vet
what Confederate would not have
rather made the speech than written
the letter, not Notwithstanding the speech
brought no visible returns, whilst the
letter has had a substantial answer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
Gets a liqht Sentence.

Five years in the penitentiary was
the sentence imposed by the jury in
the case of Chas. r. Fisuburne
charged with the murder OF Dr. Fred
erick Lefew, which verdict WAS rem.
dered on Saturday in Roanoke.
1t Was to the effect that the jury
found FIshburne guilty of voluntary
N ansaughter and liking his punish
ment as stated.
After the jury had been discharged
Judge Pblegar, of counsel for the de.
Tense. stated Il at be would ask thai
the V. rdict he set aside Oh the follow
ting grounds: First, error in selecting
the jury; second, on tue exceptions
that had been filed during the tria
aui third, that it was contrary to Law
and evidence.
The verdict does not give entir,
satisfaction, the msjorl.y Of citizen!
believelLg that be should have beer
found guilty Of murder in the secont
daeree.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
A Wonderful SAVING.

The largest Methodist Church In
Georgia, used 80 gallons of l.. & NJ
mixed with "A GALLONS of oil, thus max
ing paint cost about 81 20 per gallon
They calculated to use 100 gallons oil
other paint. Saved about $50 90, and
and also got big donation of L. & NJ
Dealers gladly sell l.. & NJ. btcsu
their customers call for it. and say they
used it IL, IA and even 30 years ago.
Don t pay 81 so a gallon for lnsee6
oil, which you do in ready, for use paint
Buy oil freshEfrom the barrel at e(
cents per gallon, and mix it with L s
M. Paint.
1t makes paint cost about $1.20 pei
gallon. Sold by B. F. Hughes, Staun
ton: c. Fl. Cohron, Stuart's Draft; J.
B. Roden, Waynesboro; Augusta
Milling Il Mer. Co., Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
William Stanley McCIintic

An Annapolis correspondent writing
of the young Virginians who gradna
e1 at the Naval A ACADEMY last week
has this to say of young McCIintic OF
Bath, who graduated II in a cIIss OF
ia
William Stanley McCIiuiic has dis :
tinguished himself along several differ.
ent lines of work at the Academy, and
leaves it with the reputation of ing
one of The class best athletes, far above
tie average as student, and extreme.
ly popular with his comrades. In Lis
third class year be was a substitute Oh.
the foot ball team; last 8 on he pla,
at tackle during most of the games,
and this year DE was regularly at the
center of the line, where he was one
of the team s mainstays. He was also
captain Of the rife team. the first or
gained at the Academy, and won thu
gold medal for the best workmanship
with that weapon during the year
He Is heavy and very 8 rongly built
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
fProm our Regular Correspondent,

From our Regular CorrespondentD
Washington. d. c.. Feb. 4-De.
spite the opposition Of the entire Penn.
sylvania delegation. excepting of course,
the Democratic members, and of soma
twenty other Representatives. the Re.
publicans OF the House have determln.
ed to pass the Townsend Esch rail.
way rate bill at the present session of
Congress and 1t is probable that the
measure will be sent to the Senate the
latter part OF next week; but it is al.
most certain that no action will fol.
low in the upper chamber. Democrat
&c members of the House will vote for
the minority substitute, which is q
modification of The Davey bill, but as
that will be defeated they may vote for
the Townsend-Esch bill as the best
railway legislation that can be obtain.
ed. The determination of the Repub.
licans to vote for a railway rate bill
at all this session 10 recognized as q
triumph for the President and also for
Representat'e Williams whose sarcasm
the Republicans fear and who, it was
known, would have delivered broad.
side which would have made interest
ing reading IN the respective districts
of the Republican members had they
listened to the railroad lobby and de-
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

The Beverly Theater in this city is
said to have been saved from destruc.
ton by fire last week in a way that
seemed ''providential." Workmen
were sent one morning to fix the cleo
trio wires, when they reached the
theater one Of them found he could
do nothing without sharp knife. He
remembered that on a previous occa-
sion when working In the top-of the
theater he had left a milestone on a.
1oist. He went to get it, and on elm b.
Ing through the man hole in the atlic
he discovered smoke and detected the
odors OF charred wood. In moment
more he discovered rafter on fire
and about to burst into flames. He
called to the Janitor who happened to
be near, and with patent fire extin
hulsher which was also convenient, a
great confagration was averted, and
the building saved to our grateful
citizens.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

German cientists-visitors to this
country-have reported to their gov
eminent that America turns out
thousands of graduates. but few schol.
ars. Thousands are given certificates
of proficiency, or diplomas in scientific
departments, but scarcely dyer, a
weaver, chemist OF an electrician is
to be found. Smatter is the word
They get a smattering that it takes
years to put into shape, and as they
seldom study after leaving school the +
work is more of an experiment than
anything else, so that Germany, which
goes to the bottom of most every sub.
jeet need not fear America as rival
for many years. Notwithstanding our
wonderful natural advantages and re
sources.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
THE c. & o. RAILWAYS BIG PLANT.

The Chesapeake s. Ohio Ry is said
to be on the eve of building a locomo
tive and car plant which will employ
at least 1000 men. The different towns
and cities along the line would like to
bid for it. but such bidding will hardly
be allowed by the road. If the road is
to build the plant it will most likely
build IL without soliciting contribu-
tions. Staunton would like to have
it, but we do not imagine the gift of a
site would have the slightest effect on
the company. The general opinion
seems to be that it will 60 to Hunting
ton or Newport News, and Doubt, IS
1t will 60 to one or the other unless a
rumor, a rather quiet rumor, but one
we will give for what it is worth, be-
cause it comes to US in a way that
gives us opportunity to tell it without
violating the slightest particle of con-
idence, be true. The report is that the
site is to be at what Ia called North
Caldwell on the line of the Greenbrier
River division Of the Z. q O.-a point
where the main line of the e. s. o. runs
on one side of the Greenbrier river
and the Greenbrier branch OF the G. &
o. on the other. The point would be
admirable. There Is large level space
there and the tracks would need no
grading. There is an inexaustible
supply of the very kind of timber need.
ed up the Greenbrier division. the coal
is not far west, and the iron Is 10 sight
on the east. A model town could be
built, and the healthfnlness of the
location is beyond question. The COM
pany now owns the land. and switch
over to the main line would put It in
touch with the situation right in the
center OF such q town.
Clifton Forge Is too much congested
to permit OF so large a plant being
placed there, and the company would
be compelled to purchase property in
west Clifton II 1t located at that point.
is said to be good point,
but everything going into the engines
and cars would have to be hauled
there over long distance. Hunting.
ton OF course has advantages, so has
Newport News, but none, we think,
possesses exactly the advantages that
seem to be offered at North Caldwell.
If the company has chosen this point
they have, we think acted wisely. Since
the above was in print we learn that
Mr.. Stevens, president OF the G. u O.,
says he has been misunderstood, that
the company does not propose to build
4 locomotive works, but be does not
leny the car works project in any
hing he says.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
NIB. G0RD0N'S NEW BOOK.

The friends of MI. A. @. Gordon are
looking forward anxiously for his re-
cent novel entitled 1.-THE Gift of the
Morning STAR story of Sherando.
which is soon to appear. This being
the Indian name for Shenandoah, We
may expect touches of our home life
and the beauties of this most superb
OF all countries to be presented in new
and attractive style, to say nothing of
the people. their lives, and loving, and
the more striking characteristics of
those whom it will likely depict.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

Negroes in Georgia are opposing the
re.appointmeut of Mr.. Tribbets to
Office down there. Mr., Tribbets is d
nephew of Senator Frye of Maine, and
the Southerners say is a fine fellow.
The trouble grows out OF the fact that
the negroes accuse him of treating
them just like they are treated by
Southern white men. When we see
how many negroes are in the Washing
ton Jail we don't see exactly where the
treatment of Northern men differs
much from that of Southern.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
Rim Down hYa Hack.

Mr.. James Crowl. the we'll known
deaf printer. VIM for nearly 40 years
has been faithful employee in Il {
SPECTATOR office, was run down by t
reckless cab driver Tuesday evening
about half past six O'Clock while OF
his way to his boarding house, ant
painfully hurt. His forehead wa.
badly cut and the left eye, arm an6
face bruised. He was taken to Mr.
b +. Hughes drug ore where DR.
b Nj. Atkinson his physician and DR.
Armentrout rendered the necessaiy
aid. His friends will be glad TO know
that he WIS not seriously hurt, al
though he hal narrow escape
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

Senator Joe Bailey of Texas, has
withdrawn from the Advisory Board
of the University of Virginia because
President Alderman, in speech some
time ago, said that Southern statesmen
were lacking in some essential charac-
teristics. If there were doubts Mr..
Bailey's action has added fresh testi.
mony to DR.. Alderman's words.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
ian 81 3nl
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Jan. l6, 1905.
Geo. W. CaIhoun's Ex'or.

4 NOMMlSSlON Ell Is OFtlCE,
~ Staunton, Va, Jan. l6, 1905.
Geo. W. Calhoun's Ex'or.
vs.
Berta Chaplin, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above
styled cnancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree Of the Cir.
cult Court of Augusta county, entered In
said cause on Jan. IL, 1905, shall at my
Office in 6taunton, Va, on
Saturday February 18th, 1905.
proceed to take, state and settle the fol
lowing accounts:
1st-Of any additional debts of the es-
tate of Geo. W. Calhoun, decd;
2nd--Of the transactions Of his executor
since the last settlement;
3rd-Of the proper distribution of the
fund in the hands of said executor among
the general creditors of said estate;
albany other matters deemed peril
nent, etc
ALI creditors of said estate. whose claims
are not already asserted, are required to
come forward on the day fixed above and
prove their claims before the undersigned
or be preciuded from the benefit of the de-
crees entered and to be entered in this
cause.
H. E R.NELSON
Commissioner in Chancery.
Bumgardner Bumgardner, pq.
jan 20 At
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

Mr. Cassatt, president of the Penn
sylvania, and Mr.. Samuel Spencer.
president of the Southern, both bowed
at the throne last week. The exact
text Of their supplications has not yet
been made public.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

Mr., Machen's apartments at
Moundsville will not likely be crowed
with his old friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

There ought not to be an effort
made to cut off the sending Of garden
seeds by a Congressman to his constlt-
uents, since this is the only thing they
get of any value from that source.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

A Staunton newspaper has begun
swearing about its circulation. The
people have been doing some cusaIng
too. but not exactly along the same
line.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

1t looks as if Mr.. Roosevelt would
be obliged to get rid of this modern
Paul, the apostle of Rebates.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

II the Rate Bill and few others
pass Congress there need be no time
wasted on any bills touching campaign
contributions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

1t was the Supreme Court, we be-
lieve, which furnished the Beef Trust
with that large roast.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

The Trusts are beginning to regard
the President as sure enough War
God, but the war has been carried into
the wrong Africa,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
Friday, February 10, 1905.

They never touched me, says the
Beef Trust.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
A New Industry for Stanton.

In few days Mr.. G. T. Harris &
Son will begin the manufacture of the
Harris Patent Lever Drive Gate, in
the machine shop of Kennedy & Craw
ford. This work will begin just as
soon as the material arrives that has
been ordered. These gates will be
made of iron. and will be put up for
$40. Satisfaction guaranteed or no
pay. For further particulars see Ken
nedy & Crawford.
G. T. HARRIS, Patentee.
Springport, Iud., Nov. &c, 1904.
To Whom it may concern
This is to state that l am using one
of the G.. Z. Harris, patent LEVER
GATES with wood frame.
The gate is entirely satisfactory as
a drive gate, working easily and posi-
lively. Very truly.
J. J. HICKMAN, Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable,

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know of the wonderful
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-02-10

Entered at the Postoffice al Staunton, Va,
as second class mail matter.