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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Where The Tariff Pincbes.

Ex-Governor Douglas. of Massachu-
sets, offers to give up the duty of 25
per cent. on shoes for the sake of free
hides and sole leather. Two years ago
commercial paper in Boston took q
census of the shoe manufacturers, and
very large majority of them were in
favor of the same arrangement. Here
is a challenge to the ''stand-patters'':
they are in the habit of saying that ev-
eryone who wishes a duty reduced in
sists that it shall not be the one pro-
tecting him. The boot and shoe man
ufacturers of New England are will
ing to give up their protection for free
materials. Cheap materials are be-
coming more and more important to
manufacturers, and protection is steadi-
Iy growing less so. Of what use is the
protective duty on shoes when in II
months of last year almost IS. 900. 900
worth of these articles were sold in
foreign markets ?-Philadelphla Re-
cord.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
FOOLISH GLEE IN W. VA.

Some Democrats in w. Va. are tax
ing rosy view of affairs because of
Republican party splits in that State.
Rosy views should never be taken
where the only evidences OF hope are
based on party splits. There must be
In w. Va. at least more hopeful signs
than this before Democrats can count
on any success. These splits are sim.
ply over office-they involve no princi-
pie, and are for this reason more imag
mary than real. They heal just before
the election, and the voter and would
be Office holder comes down off his
high perch and in humble repentance
lance walks up to the polls and casts
the pure, straight and unadulterated
ballot. But there is much in w. Va.
that ought to split the party. Any
party which can stand all that the Re-
publicans of w. Va. have endured have
little independence left if they submit
unmurmuringly. The manner of re-
assessing the property of that State
should put any party in it's political
grave which attempted it. The power
of the people to name the assessors
was taken away, the word as to values
went out from the capital, the rail
roads were assessed by one process. the
of the people by another, mi.
guilty upon iniquity was heaped upon
the State, and yet We are told the Re- |
publlcans who brought this about ex-
poet their party followers to submit to
it without murmur. Maybe they
will and maybe they won't.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Convictions for Murder.

Last November two young men In
Pocahontas county. w. Va, one mar
ried man, named Paris May, and the
other a big, galky youth about is
named Lamb, were arrested for way
laying and killing Syrian peddler of
the name of Sain Slyman. Lamb con-
fessed and turned states evidence at
the trial last week, and told story of
brutality. Of wilful. deliberate and
premeditated murder seldom equaled.
He said that May told him there was
no law in Pocahontas county, and that
there was no law against killing ped
oilers any way, that they came in and
took all the money out OF the county.
Lamb lay on the lower and May on
the upper side of the road. When the
peddler came along Lamb shot him and
ran away, May dragged the body from
the road and robbed 1t. They only got
$2S, and fell out over the division of
that.
On the Trial both were convicted and
May was sentenced to be hanged, and
Lamb to the penitent1ary for life. The
of May and his sentence to
be hung is the first sentence of the kind
,ver pronounced in the Pocahontas
circuit court. There have been a |
number of killings there, but the pen
.lty has never exceeded life sentence. |
Asllison who killed Mrs. Simmons, Is
low serving life sentence, his being
he nrst life sentence imposed for muir.
Ter, but there is party serving life
entence from that county for stealing
few dollars worth Of stuff; two for
ner convictions having been plead and
'roven on him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only ore way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies
deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dltlon OF the mucous lining OF the Ems
tachlan Tube. When this tube gets in
tiamed you have a rumbling sound or
Imperfect hearing, and when It's entire
~ closed deafness is the result, and un.
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal CON
dltlon, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in.
tanned condition of the mucous sur
faces
. We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case of deafness (caused by ca
tarrhl that cannot be cured by HALLS
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. }. CHENEY & CO.
s Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatiOn
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
DimcuIt Operation
Hinton NeWs,l

A very remarkable operation WIS per
formed Saturday at the Hinton Hos
pltal on Mrs. 0. g. Foster of Green
Sulphur springs. The case was one
known In medical circles as intussus
cepti0n, one OF the many forms of
locked bowels, a condition which must
be speedily relieved if the patient is
to live. Recognizing what the trouble
was, the surgeons Opened the abdoml
nal cavity, and found that a portion
OF the bowel had swallowed itself. that
Is, part of the intestine nine inches
In length had doubled down into Itself,
and had grown fast in this shape, pro.
duclng an unyielding obstruction. 1t
was found necessary to remove the en-
tire portion of diseased bowel. and this
was accordingly done, the cut ends of
the remaining portion being brought
together on gelatin capsul the same
size as the bowel, and the edges stitch
ed firmly together with silk. The
starting of the trouble was a small |
malignant rumOr of the intestine.
which, OF course, was included IN the
portion removed. The operation is an |
exceedingly difficult and serious one.
but the patient is so far doing fine.
Mrs. Foster is sister of Jake and
Wilbur Allen and Mrs. Fred Bush.
Ind has many faiends aud relatives in
Hinton. The operation was performed
~ DIR. Cooper. assisted by DR.. Cum
nlngs and the hospital staff.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
The Discharge of an Honorable DUTY.
Philadelphia Press

AAAiAoNASi RHid l. 1855
Confederate prisoners who died while
at the North are buried in many differ
emit places to the number of 3O.152.
Their graves, while marked and re-
corded, have never had tit monuments
and wait the same treatment of their
graves which has been accordee to
Federal soldiers In our national GENE.
terles. Mr.. Prince, Representative
from the 18th district in Illinois, which
includes that old abolition center,
Galesburg, has just reported from the
House Committee on Military Affairs
a bill which proposes to acquire the
land where these prisoners OF war are
buried IN cases where the site is not
already public property, to erect the
same monuments upon them which
have already been placed in the Nation
al Cemetery at Washing ton, to lnscrbe
upon each the name and military SER
vice and to make triplicate rolls of |
this last muster of the dead in order to |
deposit them in the office of the ceme-
terry, the Quartermaster Generals
office and the War Records Office, Con-
federate archives.
This bill should pass. and pass with
out delay. 1t discharges an honorable
duty long delayed. Of these graves
" are in this city, of whom one regrets
to know that 9 are unknown. They
are scattered in many place, North
and South. The largest number at
any one place are at Camp Douglas, in
illinois, 1883; Elmira, N. Y, 1880, and
Fort Della ware, 2502, OF whom SIT are,
alas, unknown. The graves of these
brave men who died in captivity should
'eceive the record and recognition pro-
posed by the measure, whose cost,
$500, 600, is not worth considering in
Meeting plain national duty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Wash0uI DELAYED C. & O. Trans

A washout on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway between Clifton Forge
and Hinton, which occurred Monday
delayed the trains on the mountain di.
vision OF the road 1t is said that a
portion Of mountain fell across the
tracks just beyond Clifton Forge.
Incessant rains and the washout
have caused the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company to employ large
force of extra men to remove from their
tracks distractions washed down from
the hillsides.
Rocks and trees, sand and gravel
piled high at several places kept the
gang working at their steam
shovels like trojans. For twelve solid
hours traffic was delayed and pass. |
snger train stalled. !
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
STAUNT0N'S FATE NOT SETTLED

1nere is still doubt as to the statu,
OF Staunton. Efforts to reduce he,
permanently to a city of the second
Glass; instead of elevating her to that
OF the nrst class, are noticeable in car.
tain quarters. But the Indignation
OF the people is rising TO first class in.
olgnatlon, and it is hardly likely that
tne scneme will succeed. 1t is thought
That the Legislature will pass a bill
soon under which Staunton can be or.
gained, but until that is done we NAV
look for no let up among those who
seem bent on keeping Staunton In the
mlre. These should by this time see
the handwriting on the wall and NOT
Wall for the storm which will eyeptp-
ally come If they continue In their
present methods.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
GOVERNOR AS DEAN
PLEASES STUDENTS.
Body Of Richmond College Pass Resolr
lions Of Welcome to Gov, Montague
and Class Him With Famous
Men

At recent mass meeting of the stu
dent body of Richmond College, a CON-
mlttee composed Of Powhatan w.
James, N. Bond and L. w. Oziin, was
appointed to draw up resolutions ex-
pressing the keen appreciation of that
body at the acceptance by Governor
A. j. Montague of the deanship of the
law school. The following were pre-
scented and adopted:
Be it resolved. That Richmond Col
iege always welcomes with gladness an
alumnus when he comes back to the
Institution, even rs u visitor, but when
ne returns as teacher and helper his
welcome is that given to a son and
elder brother. The students of the
college, and especially those OF the law
department. are deeply sensible of the
TACT That they are fortunate in having
as member of the faculty Gov. A u.
Montague, who has won many dis
tlnctlons and honors, and by bis splen
did record has proven himself an a BILE
statesman, an orator. far-sighted
citizen, and an educator second to none
In the South, if we may judge by his
utterances in behalf of popular educa.
ton. Pre- eminently, Coy. Montague
may be called the educational govern
or of Virginia. During his admlpis-
tr6fjon the educationol ovotan, rs W.,
glnia has received the greatest impetus
in the history Of the State, and this
fact. we believe. is in large measure
due to the untiring efforts of the Chief
Executive and his support of the pub.
lie school system. The college is, in
deed, fortunate in having such a man
connected with it, and such a man may
not be unfortunate to find himself IN |
Richmond College, especially at this |
time, when every department of the
Institution is taking upon itself new
life, and there is not professor OF stu
dent who does not believe that new
era is dawning for the college.
1t is, indeed, difficult to adequate
appreciate the true Significance of this
step. recently taken by Gov. Monta-
que. 1t is prophetic to say the least.
IL means much to any State or any
people to have citizens 80 patriotic
and unseltish as to be willing to disre-
gard their own private interests in or
Ter to best serve society. 1t is indica-
tive of better things tor the South
when her foremost citizens leave more
active walks of public life, and laying
aside high salaries and public prefer.
nent, turn to teaching as the most
efficient way of serving their country.
A man OF such noble aspirations and
elf-sacrificing devotion to a cause can
'nly be classed with such men as jeff
'rson, J. l.. Wilson, Curry, Cleveland
md K. E. Lee. Il
The example has been set. the lead
las been taken; many others see the
Urgent need and responded as nObly as
rov. Montague TO aid in the noblest l
nd most important work that con-
ronts the southern people today.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
AT THE BEVERLEY NEXT WEEK.
Some Fine Attractions Booked by the
Managers.
THE VINEGAR BUYER.

There is nothing cheap or light
weight about the production or cast
for Ezra Kendall's play, The Vinegar
Buyer" that comes to the Beverly
Wednesday evening. Jan. 31st. The
scenes were painted by Homer Emens
and Gates and Morange. who are the
best scene painters in New \ DIRK or in
the United States, in their respective
lines. The cast in support of Mr.. Ken
dali includes such capable artists as
ThurlOw Bergen. Frederic Malcolm,
John d. Garrack, Harold Russell, Phil
LIP Bishop. Glen Langdon, II. T. Ken
nedy, Sumner Gard. James Bevins,
Ethel Brandon, Mary Stockwell. Rita
O'Neil and Edith Taliaferro These
give evidence of the high character of
the support supplied Mr.. Kendall for
his starring tour by his managers,
Messrs. LleDler u Co.
THE LYMAN TWINS
The famous young stars 1.-The LIZ
man Twin Brothers" who have jump
ed with wonderful strides to the front
rank as comedians, and who we have
the pleasure of seeing at the Beverley
Thursday evening, February lst, In
their new comedy The Rustlers''
which is said to be one of the finest
musical comedy productions of the
day. are comedians in class by them
selves, and entertainers who deal out |
lines and situations in way |
seldom seen. Their new vehicle 1.-The |
Rustlers" is the most elaborate produc-
lion in which they have yet appeared. |
Carrying a large company, dainty
chorus of pretty girls, host of funny
singers and dancers, to-
yether with beautiful scenic and cleo
;rical effects. The Irritation song, the
poppy girls and the country maidens
IRE novelties seen only with this at
traction.
LITTLE JOHNNY JONES"
Little Johnny Jones" which Will be
een in this city before long is general
y conceded to be the biggest musical
uccess presented for several seasons.
he phenomenal receipts played TO by
his attraction last season is how a
natter of theatrical history 1t was
My seen in the very largest cities.
therefore,, the fact that il is booked
or an early ENGAGEMENT in this city
) source OF concentration to our
zeal theatregoers. 1t will be present.
d here by a company of seventy five
eOple and the same huge and massive
Gene effects as seen for twenty-six
eeks in New York last season and all
he past summer in Chicago.
Little Johnny Jones''is booked for
lie Beverley OH Saturday evening,
ebruary 3rd.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
The Gulf Coast Resorts, Mobile, New Or
leans, Mexico, Arizona, New
Mexico and California.
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY

VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Winter tourist tickets now on sale to
the noted resorts of the Gulf Coast and
Mexico. Arizona. New Mexico aud
California; tickets to be sold up to and
including April so, 1906, inal limit
May 81, 1906. for return passage.
StOpovers.
Elegant train service; the route of
the Washington u South western
Limited" solid Pullman train; also
handling Sunset Annex'' Pullman
sleeper to New Orleans, connecting at
that point with the Sunset Limited
via the Southern Pacific for California
and intermediate States, with direct
connection for Mexico.
Ask nearest Southern Ry. ticket
agent for full Information, or write
l.. 5. Brown, General Agent, Wash
ington' ID. Z. jan limo
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Telephone In office connects with all City
and County Lines.
Entered at the Postoffice al Staunton, Va,
as second class mail matter.
Friday, January rs. 1906.
LET THEM TAKE THEIR MEDICINE,

To give our readers an evidence of
the spirit pervading affairs at Rich.
mond now and since the beginning of
the present legislative session, We cite
the following clipping which appeared
in the press dispatches on the 18th:
Speaker Cardwell's friends are up in
arms against the criticisms made con-
corning his committee appointments
They declare that in the selection of
e. z. Byrd for chairman of Courts of
Justice he was looking to efficiency,
and secured perhaps the ablest man for
the position in the House, and that in
replaci ing Capt. r. E. Lee, Jr., he was
not breaking precedent, but that
Speaker Ryan and Speaker Saunders,
his predecessors. had done the same
thing. A practical politician, discus
sing the question of there being poll
tics in the selection, declared that 80
per cent. of the legislature were Martin
men and the other 10 per cent. who
opposed him might as we'll take their
medicine, and If they don't like it they
can take it back to the people.
Of course the 10 per cent. of the
members of the Legislature will take
their medicine, the 80 per cent. of Mar.
tin men will make them take it, and
they should be made to take it. 1t
should be crammcd down their throats
until they can swallow no more. adj
nauseuna. "siek as Cog" no express
preston in the language indeed should
be quite strong enough to fully describe
the condition of the patient after DR.,
Martin gets through with him. The
Democrats Of the State deserve it, |
They sat like bumps on logs and let |
the machine capture nearly every vOt- |
Ing precinct In the State, they allowed |
them to nominate 80 per cent. or more
OF all the members of the General As.
sembly, they thus allowed them to
capture every judicial position they
desired. they allowed them to SO ar
range matters that they can we'll nigh
dictate every Congressman, and as for
the lesser fry they will be named dur
Ing the entire period of the present
political millennium. In little while
position after position will be takeni
from the people and the holders be ap
pointed by some other power. Already
is the Office of Commissioner of the
Revenue about to pass into the hands
of the Judiciary, which is not only a
reflection on the people of the State,
but reflection on popular govern.
ment. The judges are elected by the
Legislature, then they appoint the
Commissioners of the Revenue, so that
that office will have no relation to our
supposed methods of government, but
will be on plane with Russian modes,
and from this beginning others will be l
far more If things continue as some ]
declare they will. But they will take s
their medicine like little men. They e
will possibly lick the hand that smites L
them. t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

NIRGINlA:-ln the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Augusta comfy, the
Sth day of January, 1906.
Estelle A Payne. Plaintiff,
VS.
{ hamer L. Asst, ct ais, Defendants.
| In Chancery
On the etitiOn of Citizens Trust ND
guaranty Company of West Virginia.
hled in the above STYLED chaneerv
cause pending In this court.
, The object of this petition is to reouire
Esteile A. Payne to subject the interest of
hamer Asst in the dover fund in the
hands OF VIM. II. Landes, General Receiy-
er OF TINS Court, and also the Intere4t of
sara hamer b Asst in the residence and
ten acres of land in the county of Augus-
ia, and in the store house and lot in III
city OF Stauntou, referred TO in the peti-
Llon, Inherited from his deceased sister
HeIia b Braxton. and upon which she
mas nrst lien, to the payment of her debt
asserted III this cause before resortinC to
the 10 undivided interest OF said Hsmar
ASH inherited from his deceased father
9osePh I. Asst, IN said store house aud lot
Payne has the first lien and the nett.
noner has the second lien-sO as to ieays
snls last interest in said store house and
10 toI the payment of petitioners debt
ana II appearing by affidavit filed that
the sad Hamer K. Asst and Aline G Ash
are non residents of this state, it is ordered
mat u they do severally appear here within
order and do what NAV be necess nv 'U ~
protect their interests in said pet,tion
TeSte:-
Alex'r. +. Robertson, Dan rIark
ior petiCloner. Jan l2-4t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

1t may soon be difficult to get good
men to run for Congress. The rail-
roads have deprived them of free pass
es lin your eye). The Thanking privi-
lege is to be taken away. They are
not to be allowed to send their con-
stituents seeds free, and before Uncle
Joe Cannon gives them the privilege
of free speech they have to bow very
pregnant knees. To be a dog and bay
the moon, may soon be more sought
after.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Low Rates 10 Mexico.

On account of Golf tournament
Mexico City. Mex, January 1906, the
Southern Ry. announces extremely low
rates to Mexico City and return, tick.
cts to be sold January / to -. 1906, in
elusive, final limit February %, 1905,
limited to continuous passage in each
each direction, going and returning
same route only. For further infor
nation apply to nearest Southern Ry.
coupon ticket agent, or write l.. s.
Brown, General Agent, Washington
u y. dec e.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
May Live 100 Years.

The chances for living a full century
are excellent in t he case of Mrs. Jen
ME Duncan, of HaynesvilIe, Me-, now
20 years old. She writes: Electric
Bitters cured me of chronic dyspepsia
of 20 years standing, and made me fee
as well and strong as young girl"
Electric Bitters cure Stomach and
Liver diseases, Blood disorders, Gen
eral Debility and bodily weakness.
Sold on a guarantee at b. F. Hughes
drug store. Price only soc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

After Hon. Thomas s. Martin had
been declared u. s Senator from Vir-
GINA some ia Glory whistles blew. 1t
Was corporation whistles that blew
him into the office the first time, and
why not the last. 1t is to be hoped
the Hon. Thomas S. did not spoil the
effect by trying to blow his own whistle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

Newspapers over the State are claim
Ing to be the first to suggest the aboll-
tlon OF public hangings in the Jail
yards OF the counties. II the files of
the SPECTATOR are searched it will be
found that the Legislature of eight
years ago, and every succeeding Legis-
lature since, has been importuned by
1t to pass law bringing about this
very result, and the SPECTATOR is by
no means an II told you so.n
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

The Y elsop County Times last week
came TO us enlarged to eight pages.
This is done by its owner and editor,
MI. w. Scott Heath, to give hia sub
scri6ers more reading matter aud to
accommodate his increasing advertls
ing patronage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

Congressman Champ Clark recently
said In speech. that in sending a boy
to the Naval Academy, he should be
armed with bowie knife and TONI
my hawk. One sent there by him
seems to have been SO armed from the
way he lorded it over the others.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

There was some discussion in the
Maryland House Of Delegates as to
whether at their opening they should
have 1926 worth, or only $15 worth or
prayer. There being a good deal OF
in that body, they de-
clded to take only SIS worth. One del.
egate remarking that S15 was all it
was worth. We have not seen the
PRAYER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26

We received an interesting letter
from gentleman of this county tray
cling in Indian Territory, which we
had expected to publish, but finding
the same letter previously published
ID another paper in Staunton, prevent.
ed our doing so.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-01-26
Wante''

District Managers to post signs. ad
vertise and distribute samples. Salary
S1S 90 weekly, 81. 90 per day for expen.
SEES. State age and present employ
ment. Ideal Shear Co, 80 Randolph
St., Chicago. Jan rs f.