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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
THE PARTY LASH APPLIED.

The currency bill just passed by Con-
gress is the most servile submission to
the party lash which the Republican
party has undergone for long time.
There was growing to be some indie
pendence of thought with them. A few
members had the courage Of their con
yictions, and had adopted the habit OF
speaking out in meeting. All Of a sud
den the party lash cracked, all of a
sudden they fell upon their knees and
began to beg for mercy, and all OF
sudden bill was rushed through call
ed an Emergency Currency measure,
with only 80 minutes on a side allowed
for debate. The features of the bill we
will not discuss at present; but this
much we will say, that silver at 10 to l
is so far beyond it in all that goes to
give stable currency, and make solid
financial basis for business, that the
two are not to be spoken of in the same
category. The measure will probably
never be used. When its features are
known and understood, no people
would permit the banks to issue cur
rency on such securities, and no sensi-
BILE set of people would ever accept such
currency for debts.
A bill was presented at the beginning
of the session. 1t was so fimsy and
untitled for the purpose proposed, that
even the advocates of the emergency
currency could not accept it. But just
at the close of the session an alarm was
sounded, dread. that a failure to
give relief against financial depres
sion might prove disastrous, caused
this makeshift to be presented
and rushed through. 1t is an awful
affair. If it were Democratic meas
ure it would damn the party forever,
but anything the Republicans do seems
to be right. This measure and its
measure of adoption ought to send that
party to perdition. We await results.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Beware of Ointm ents for Catarrh
that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
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the mucous surfaces. Such articles
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good you can possibly derive from
them. HALLS Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by +. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
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Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Hicks June Forecast.

A regular storm period is central on
the 9th, extending from the 4th to 9th.
This period is coincident with that of
Mercury and central on the It'll, cover
ing the LIST to 18th. BY the 4th and
5th the barometer will be falling in the
West, with rising temperature and
storm clouds. June's maximum of
electromagnetic disturbance falls every
year from about the Sth to 18TH
Chances are that thunder storms after
moons and evenings will continue over
the 10th and 18th into the next period
A reactionary strom period is central
on the 18th, 18th and 18th. Opposition
of moon with earth and sun or full
moon falls on the nth, with marked
tendency to electrical storms. Volca-
noes in various parts of the earth will
be disturbed and seismic shakes will be
numerous about this period.
A regular storm period is central on
the 18th, extending from the 10Th TO
18th. During this period many after
noon thunder storms will be natural
During the June sOlstice daily rains
and thunder storms often occur. We
believe, says Hicks, that heavy local
rains or cloud bursts will occur here
and there during the month, also in
July and August.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the ODD, 23d and 9th, with the
moon at last quarter and on the celes-
tlal equator on the 2lst, which facts
will cause tendency to electrical
storms at the beginning of this period.
We may look for abnormal electrical
activity covering and next the 2lst,
22d, 23d and 9th. Some of the grand
est, most panoramic scenes of the whole
year occur at the crisis of the June soils
tice. These magnificent sheet light
ming thunderless panOramas are al
together different from the reSOlute on
distinguish the rushing thunder storm
from the harmless cloud pillars of cleo
trio fire that flash like endless ranks of
vesper lamps all around the horizon
Afternoon and evening thunder show
ers may reasonably be counted on
about the 21st, 22d, 23d and oath. An
nual warning about taking shelter UNI
der green trees during June storms is
repeated.
A regular storm period begins on the
9th and extends to July I'd, the period
central ON the 29th, with moon in con-
junction with earth and sun at solar
eclipse node and moon at greatest north
declination. The crisis of this period
will fall on and touching the 2Sth, 10Th
and 30th, and within three days of the
2Sth, seismic commissions and volcanic
eruptions will reach general crisis.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Friday, May 20, 1908.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
SINGULAR DEMOCRACY.

1t may afford some persons pleasure
who assisted in not sending instructed
delegates to Roanoke from the city and
county. They may feel quite proud OF
the achievement now, but there may
be time when their pride and joy may
not be so consuming. There is no OBJ
lection to difference of opinion in re-
gard to the availability of men. But
when the tide has set in, all one way,
and there is nothing left to offer in the
way of opposing candidates, it does
look as if those whose preferences have
not been secured to them, might with
loyalty and sincere effort join in to
make the success of the party their OBJ
ject, instead of placing obstacles in the
way of the only candidate the party
h as, and the only one who has ghost
of show for success. About half Of
Augusta county and the half OF Staun-
ton instructed the delegates, but there
had evidently been tip given, there
was an organized effort to prevent in
structions, and it had evidently been
inspired from headquarters" The
thing was plain. The subterfuge was
'sendorse Bryan, but oppose instruc-
tions." of course opposition to instruc-
tions now, means opposition to Bryan,
and nobody can be deceived. Virginia
is overwhelmingly for Bryan if the
voice of the people can be heard. But
when the voice of the leaders is heard,
it is hostile. AS much as Virginia
wants Mr.. Bryan,a delegation opposed
to him has been arranged, and a dele
cation which will not be bound by in
structions. They will fly at the first
opportunity. Everybody knows that
Senator Daniel is about as much OPP
posed to Bryan, as is Congressman
Slemp. Senator Martin has the the
reputation of being very adverse also.
What is now proposed, is to send these
two senators as delegates at large to
Denver without instructions. To do so
will be to send an enemy into camp.
How can they support candidate they
do not want? If Mr.. Bryan is nomi-
n ated over the opposition of these two
senators, will they not sulk in their
tents as they have done in two pre-
vious campaigns? Virginia will cast
her vote then without their persuasion,
and in fact in opposition to their wish
es. 1t must be remembered that in
two previous campaigns both Senators
spoke without any warm or enthusiast
tic mentioned Mr.. Bryan's name, and
on one occasion we ourselves sat under
the sound of the voice of one of these
senators whilst he spoke for Democra-
cy" as he stated, for the space of an
hour or more, and he never even so
m UGH as mentioned the name of the
candidates. Mr.. Bryan may be defeat
ed, but it will not be by the vote of
'Virginians. With Mark Hanna out of
the way and the campaign fund neces-
sarily not SO huge as heretofore, strang-
er things than Mr.. Bryan's election
may occur. 1t is, however, inexplica-
BILE that men in exalted places should
so treat the cause of Democracy as it is
being treated, and should, whilst pro-
Tossing to be better Democrats than
their fellows, employ every device
known to them to elect a Republican
president
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
REDUCED RATES.
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR WHICH THE
SOUTHERN RY. WILL GIVE
VERY Low RATES.

The Southern Railway has authOriz-
ed greatly reduced rates on account of
the following named special occasions:
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my % 81
INTERN NATIONAL PRINTING PREsSMEN
AND ASSISTANTS UNION,
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of sale June ID and IA, final limit June
%, 1908. At
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS,
Tuscaloosa, Ala, June 10 to Jnly p,
1908; dates of sale June 8, 10, Is, Is, 20,
%, 20, July 4 and 8; return limit Is
days from, but not including, date of
sale 1t
SUMMER SCHOOL OF THE SOUTH,
Knoxville, Tenn, June % to July 81,
1908; dates of sale June q, %, %, p,
%, July 4, 5, II and 49,; return limit 10
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SUMMER SCHOOL,
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II and IS; final return limit 10 days
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
For Sale or Trade.

A tirst-class hotel in the town of
Durbin, w. Va. Steam heat, well fur
nished, with restaurant attached. $500
house. First-class trade drawn from
two roads, G. & o. and w. M. Rys.
Will sell or trade for good farm in the
Valley. Fine proposition for good hotel
man. 7. n. KERN,
ap24 st Durbin, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
G.. o. P. LEADERS
ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
TRYING TO SHIFT BLAME FOR EXIST-
ING CONDITIONS.

TRAIN ~ SHIFT BLAME FOX ENlST-
ING CONDITIONS.
a Washington special says: Repub-
licans in congress are i'll a bad humor
Things Legislative and political have not
broken well for them during the last
winter. They are disappointed and
anxious, and the leaders are trying to
shift the responsibility for existing con-
ditiOns from one to another. Many
blame President Roosevelt. The presi-
dent, on the other hand, blames con-
gress. There you have it.
NOdOubt exists that the Republicans
are concerned over the presidential and
congressional elections that are to take
place next autumn. They are not
scared, but the fact that the legislative
program which was recommended by
the president has not been carried out,
leads to the belief that something may
happen during the approaching cam
paign.
An apprehension is felt that Secre-
tary Taft, if nominated for the presi-
dency, may be defeated. The realiza-
ton is that Taft will be nominated;
and it is not going too far to say that
the Republicans in and out of congress
who have carefully gone over the situa-
ton are fearful of the result.
President Roosevelt regards Taft's
nomination as fOregone conclusion.
He, too, entertains some misgivings
about the result next November, but
he lays the blame for the condition that
may bring about such result at the
door of congress. He points to the fact
that the leaders in the two branches OF
congress have taken this year to settle
some old scores with him. There is nc
daubt of that fact. With an assurance
that Roosevelt would succeed himself,
congress undoubtedly would have
treated his recommendation with great
er consideration during the last winter.
1t was taken for granted, however,
that he was to retire early next year
and the congress has played horse with
him.
More bitterness of feeling than ever
before has been created between the
house and the senate. Examinations
and denominations have been made by
the one branch and by the other
Speaker Cannon has been charged with
all sorts of things by the senate and the
leaders among the Republicans Of the
senate have been charged with ignor
ing the public will and standing only
for their own selfish desires.
Thus serious condition of political
affairs has been created. Generally, il
is believed that Taft and Bryan will IL
the opposing candidates. A short time
ago it was expected that the Republi
can candidate would have practically {
walk-over at the election, but in th'
last month there has been a notabl,
change in sentiment. Among both Re
publicans and Democrats it is conceded
that Bryan has strong chance of win
ming this year. Some Republicans
even are peSsimistic about the Nov
ember results if Taft be nominated. /
is realized that there will be spirited
contest with the result much in doubt
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
The Evidence in the Case.

SO years use is evidence-Millions of
consumers is evidence-sales made by
10000 agents is evidence. You buy 4
gallons l.. M. Paint and gallons Pure
Linseed Oil lat 60 cents mix them and
make gallons bestspaint ready for use
cost only 81 20 per .gallon-Done in
minutes.
l.. & M. Paint Agents-C. II. Cob
ron, Stuart's Draft; ]. B. Roden, Way
nesboro; Augusta Milling q Mercantile
Co., Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Col. Tom Carter Dead.

Col. Thomas H. Carter, during the
war chief of artillery on Gen. Lees
staff a first cousin of Gen. Lee, and as
gallant soldier as ever braved DEATH
died on Monday at the home of his SON
in-law, Robt. E. Lee, Jr., in King Will
liam county. The last public position
held by Col. Carter was that of Proctor
of the University of Virginia. He was
partially paralyzed during his incum-
bency there and resigned. He used to
visit in Staunton frequently, during
the life of his wife, at the home of his
cousin, Hon. A. c. BraXton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

The first ward in StauntOn which in
structed for Bryan,is no more a Bryan
ward than the Second ward, which did
not instruct by the narrow margin OF
two votes. But the Second ward was
not organized so well. The Bryan peo-
pie are there all right, but they are the
laborers and were busy, and did not get
to- the meeting. There is always uncer-
tainty about just what the Second
ward will do on public questions, so
evenly is sentiment divided. Recently
it gave majority of one for the DRY
ticket, and some ventursome persons
lost bit of their worlds goods on the
result.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

Thomas f. Ryan of New York, one
of the Democratic National committee
men, is just as good a man now as
he was when the solons of Virginia
placed him on that committee, only
his duplicity was not to the public so
well known then, as now. Ii the COM
mittee should be properly purged we
doubt not that other Ryans might not
be found thereon, or others like him
in all, save that they did not so freely
separate themselves from their money.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
DIR. PAGE TO THE RESCUE.

DIR. Thomas Nelson Page addressed
the graduating class of the Woman's
College at Lynchburg this week, and
felt called on to clear as much as pos
sible the political road of Senator Daniel
and varied his address to that end. He
said in part:
81 have read in the public press that
a movement has been set on foot to de-
feat John w. Daniel for the position of
one of the delegates at large at the ma
tional convention, and should this
movement succeed then to retire him
from public life. 1t was in Virginia,
in his native city of Lynchburg that it
was set on foot. Surely, it cannot be
that this city will allow the humilia-
ton of her most illustrious citizen. But
if she does the State of Virginia will
not allow the humiliation of her most
illustriOus citizen"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
FOR MAYOR.

Messrs. MICH. Holiday, w. G. Mar
shall, p. III. Wilson, w. w. King,
J. H. Worthington, J. Harry Bry-
an and others :
Gentlemen-After careful considera-
ton of your kind suggestion that | offer
myself as a candidate for Mayor at the
approaching election, | have decided to
enter the race, and take this method of
announcing to you and the voters of
Staunton that | am a candidate for the
position. l assure you of my sincere
appreciation of your offers of support,
and pledge myself, in the event of my
election, to discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
HAMPTON III. WAIT.
Stanton, Va, May s, 1908.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

A number of very able papers have
been printed on city government in the
last few days. Those of our citizens
who are in the hands of their friends,
and thus have become candidates for
aldermen and councilmen, have eluci-
dated various points heretofore some
what clouded, and should they or any
of them be elected, there can now be
little doubt that the city will be gov
erned in a way satisfactory to those
governing, provided their views are
followed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

The last drive of logs that will pro-
badly ever come down Greenbrier river
was landed in the boom at Ronceverte
last week 1t consisted of about four
million feet, principally hemlock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

Without Mark Hanna to ''fry the
fat" the campaign contributions this
year may not reach the enormous pro-
portions formerly attained. We learn
that the objection to publishing who
the subscribers are, grew as much from
an indisposition to show how little
each gave, as how much.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

One Gold Democrat has landed safe
ly. That one is Gen. Luke f. Wright,
who is to be made Secretary Of War in
the room and stead of Secretary Taft.
This must encourage others.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

Owing to an accident our paper was
not mailed last week so as to reach our
subscribers on Friday morning, but
reached them Saturday morning. We
hope this will explain conditions suffi-
GENTLY.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Announcements.
For. MAYOR.

To the voters of the City of Staunton !:
l hereby announce myself Il candi-
date for the office of Mayor of the city
of Staunton, Va, in the election to be
held June 8, 1908, and ask your support
for the said office. Respectfully,
HERBERT J. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

VIM. Gordon Mathews, son of the
late Hy M. Mathews, Governor of West
Virginia, has been nominated by the
Democrats as candidate for the long
term on the Supreme Court bench of
that State This is a merited compli-
ment to very able man.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

If the true voice of the people is heard
at Roanoke next week that convention
will instruct for VIM. J. Bryan.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order. they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Oyer=WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
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If you are sick you can make no mistake
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05
Southern Railway.

n. B.-The following schedule figures
are published only as information
and are not guaranteed. Schedule
in effect April II, 1908.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

1t is said that Judge Parker is to
write the Democratic platform. Such
a platform ought to be sufficient to
bring home all the lost Democratic
sheep But as to what will become of
the ninety and nine which went not
astray, history hath not recorded.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

Mr.. John A. johnson in his recent
''cotton speech" in Richmond, placed
Virginia in the list of large cotton
growing States, and yet Mr.. johnson
knows enough to be president. This
is case surely where ignorance is bliss,
for he certainly is blissfully ignorant
on cotton growing. -..g.
The motto s.In God we trusto has
been restored to the coins by Congress,
it having been omitted by President
Roosevelt. This, however, does not pre-
vent devotees from trusting in might
Ter than the Mighty. We mean in the
Republican party.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-05

1t seems to us that united DemOc-
racy can be obtained one way, and that
is to let the boilers of 1896 and 1900
name every candidate, and prescribe
every rule for the party. But the mil
lennium will get here long before that
condition arrives.