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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
NOT A DEMOCRAT.

The appointment of Judge Lurton to
the Supreme Court to fill the place
made vacant by the death of Justice
Peckham has given no pleasure to
Democrats, but very great deal to
corporations, especially to the rail-
roads. The facts are that Judge Lur-
ton lays, or should lay, no claim to
Democracy. He was once Democrat
it is said-but left the party on
the Free Silver issue and has
never since been within it's folds. Those
Democrats who departed thence in
1896, are far better Republicans than
any old timers, they out Herod, Herod,
they go further than the most blatant
Republican of:sincere conviction, or one
by birth could do. They are like those
in the South who became unionists
just after the war. They not only be-
came loyal, but SO darned loyal that
they made real loyal man ashamed
of himself. Now those of Judge Lur-
toms school are much safer for Repub-
lican ideas, more loyal than many real
old timers, far more safe than many
Western Senators of today. The Re
publican party, that is the Or
ganzation which means the Office hold
ing part, is true to one principle only.
That is, true to corporations, and there
| by we mean trusts. These are the APP
pie of its eye. 1t sees nothing else,
tries to see nothing else. The Payne
Aldrich tariff bill is proof enough, but
lest this be denied the Taft Wicker
sham and Nagel ideas of government
charter for ''great corporations" puts
the question beyond dispute. 1t is for
this reason that every office is filled by
men upon which corporations have
put their o. X. There was hole kick
ed through the constitution to get
Knox into the cabinet, so fearful were
they that this their first choice should
fail. The others were easy, but no less
pronounced. Every man since Knox
has had the seal set in his forehead.
None stands the slightest show with
out it. AS Democrats cannot wear that
seal or get the o. X. they are not APP
pointed. Judge Lurton is not Demo-
crat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh Of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
neys. Swamp.Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
Of being compelled to 60 often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-do1lar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and a book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
if you do you will be disappointed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
How's This 3?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially.
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm, WALDING, KINNAN &
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cures is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Tes
timonials free. Price 75c per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills, for consti
patton
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
Famous Puzzles.

The puzzle corner of 'sThe Philadel.
phia Press" is at interesting and popu.
lar as ever. 1t is a regular feature ev.
cry Sunday, and the contest is open tc
everybody. One hundred American
bunting flags are distributed every
week to the successful contestants.
Flags are 36 inches wide by so inches
long. The stripes are sewed, not print.
ed, in fast colors. The prize Jig Saw
puzzles are interesting to grown-ups as
well as to the little ones. They are a
great fad and amuse for hours. Order
''The Philadelphia Press and solve the
puzzles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

that Judge Williams would not, in
their opinion, get fair and impartial
trial, that there is a feeling against
Virginians generally in many portions
of West Virginia and in that section
particularly, and the higher the posi-
ton they hold and the more genteel
they are, just so much more are they
disliked; that in this particular case
there seems to be malice in the prose-
cution, and that the Indictment and
subsequent requisition coming SO
promptly evidence disposition to
treat Judge Williams as common fel-
on, dangerous to community and
fugitive from justice. 1t has been said
that negroes would be put on the jury,
and other things done which would be
calculated to send Judge Williams to
the penitentiary. The fact that negroes
would be put on the jury has been
rather idignantly denied from Nc
Bowel county, but residents OF West
Virginia who know how things go out
there when the powers that be want
them to go a certain way, are not so
sure on this point.
The impression with many of Judge
Williams friends is that he ought not
to go to Welch for trial, and under the
circumstances that Gov. Swanson
should not honor the requisition, in
as-much as the whole affair must be
inspired by Judge Saunders the man
who was hit, and who has great inf1u-
ence in Mcdowell county, inspired it is
believed to wreak vengeance through
the law for what he was unable to work
with his own hands. Without any
comment on the forces entering into
this ugly affair save in so far as Judge
Saunders is concerned whose actions
are not of high order as appear on
their face, we have this to say, that
the Governor has, in our opinion, a
right to enquire into the motive of this
prosecution, that he has also right to
be the judge as to whether Judge Will
liams can get a fair and impartial
trial, he has a right also to enquire
whether the offense was real felony or
only technical one, he has also the
right to decide whether Judge Will
Hams is a fugitive from justice and
therefore amendable to the requisition
law, and distinguish between a
technical law breaker and common
and dangerous felon. The vigor of this
whole affair has cast doubt on its
BONA FIDEs. 1t is believed that there
are other persons indicted in Mcdowell
county who have not been demanded
by the authorities from other States,
and the energy in this case causes it to
be regarded with suspiconn by many
people
The case, however, may be taken out
of the hands of The Governor since
Judge Williams counsel has stated
that he will appear at WEIGH when
the indictment is to be heard. 1t is to
be hoped there is no just cause for dread
on the part of Judge Williams'friends,
and that the fear that he will be treat
ed with unfairness or malice may soon
disappear. 1t would be a great blot
upon the WEIGH court If such could be
truthfully spoken.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

An appeal has been granted in the
Standard Oil case in Missouri where q
U. S. Judge entered an order dissolving
the company for violations of law. II
has never been question worth argu-
ing as to whether the dissolution order
would stand, any more than it is a
question worth arguing as to whether
the upper crust of the Sugar thieves
will be jailed. All these people are
above the law.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

1t is very apparent that had there
been a revolution in Great Britain,
Germany, France, Russia, or even
Austria or Italy, and two Americans
figuring in it had been captured and
executed, Mr.. Knox, our premier,
whould not have talked as saucily as
he has done to Nicaragua.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

King Leopold of Belgium who has
just died leaving vast fortune, will
now see his millions disappear faster
than he accumulated them. He prac-
tically disinherited three daughters
who will contest his will.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

Mr.. Bryan practices prohibition, but
to the disappointment of some does
not preach it. Here in Virginia we
have some leading citizens who preach
it, but do not practice it. Which make
the better citizens ?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

To prove that DR.. Cook did not reach
the pole does not prove that Capt.
Peary did. Nor does it prove that
anybody need ever reach there.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
We Deliver The Goods!

prices quoted don't delay in selecting Christmas
nearly here and you will want that suit or overcoat
possibly BOTH So your chance get the same goods
for less money and goods for the money than you
can get anywhere else in the CITY,
We going to get rid Of our clothing STOCK and you
can have them at the following prices:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
A Word from a Subscriber and
Friend.

r. S. Turk,
My Dear Sir:-Please have my sub
scriptiOn renewed to the SPECTATOR,
the only thing that see which has new
er swerved in its allegiance to the South
and true Democracy. / do not believe
any intelligent man has any use for
the professional leaders (for good pay]
of prohibition or local option. When
Duffey's Malt Whiskey came out it
was called Duffy's Malt Tonic Tenn
perance leaders and some pious persons
went for it like bees for honey. 1t was
most disgusting to listen to their pro-
tests Of ignorance, when the Govern
ment compelled the correct labelling of
that real booze. They then returned to
their first love, Hostetter's Bitters
Cheap whiskey), Ext Ginger (pure
alcohol, also Squibb's Mixture, "a
compound of alcohol, chloroform, cam
phor, red pepper and opium, equal to
"Tarantula juice ect. From
their ranks come the users of Hash1sh
Indian Hemp,) morphia and cocaine.
Before their conquest by the Spaniards,
the natives of the South America spoke
of the coca leaf Cocaine is thelhctive
principle) as "that heavenly plant
which satisfies the hungry, strength
ems the weak, and makes men forget
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

The .railroad building from Gassaway
on the Elk river in w. Va. toward
Sutton, has six miles in operation and
the residue being pushed to completion.
This road will follow Elk to Addison,
and possibly to the head of that river,
and over to Glover Lick in Pocahontas
county,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

1t is asserted that straw poll of the
Virginia Legislature has been made,
and that it shows that local option will
prevail over Statewide Prohibition by
large majority. Thus the Anti-Sa-
loon League politician can continne
his pestiverousness for two years longer
any way. Some very worthless people
will therefore not lose their jobs.
Various gentlemen have appeared on
the House Floor who have not appear
ed in the Congressional Record. Your
Uucle Joe Cannon regulates their ap-
psarance in the latter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

Mr.. ]. E. Hahn qualified in the Cir.
cult court this week as constable for
North River district.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
Mems Suits and OyerCoats +!


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Shoes pair
Sample Shoes them
DON'T Avenue next door
Adams Office
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
International Convention Student
Volunteer Movement for Foreign
Missions, Rochester, N. Y,
Dec. 20, 1oOo--Tan. S, 1910

Account above occasion Southern
Railway will sell reduced fare tickets
December 26, q and 20, 1909, only.
final limit for return January 6, 1910,
from points in Virginia. Consult
agents.
LIS. BROWN, Gen. Agt.,
ct Southern Railway
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

prevailing In this
IS because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis.
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure OF
apoplexy are often
the result of kid.
ney disease. II
kidney trouble i:
allowedto advance
neutrality-suspicious.
cd h1oo1 rr,i11 NJ
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24

Alwayskeepa good laxative in the house. Take dc
is the best laxative for this? Ayers Pills. Ask 20
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-12-24
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because SO decep-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

In discussing a recent killing in Les
lie county, Editor Chappell, Of the lily
den Thousandsticks, points out that
such acts of lawlessness injure the
whole country and depreCiate the val
ne of all property in that section, He
says:
/ One man killed, two wounded and
two mules killed,w as the result of q
drunken row up on Cutshin last Sun
day evening. Very little of the de
tails of the killing, all who were en-
gagged in 1t have not been learned. Th'
only thing that has been learned Is
what hlshappened and that III people
engaged in the row had about Twelve
salons of booze, and were seeing %ha
they thought was a good lime.
We had occasion only last week 10
call attention to acts rhu terminate
a good many times like this ore la>
On Cutshiu, and in q very nice way
pointed out to tn people the trnN"
danger of the loss Of life und property
tuey were running one question IN
car minds does it pay TO call attention
to the good citizens constantly 20
such episodes? If there lis a good
citizen in Leslie county that feels he
has something to say that will VorE
materially in stopping such conduct
as has been going on We viii be glad
to hear from HIM. It is sure htgh
time that we call halt and make y
change for the better.
There is cause and effect The
cause is known to us all; the effect
is felt by few directly and the whole
country indirectly That is why there
Is such little effort made by the peo-
Ile to stop such doings. If every cit
zen could feel that the acts up on Gu
shin went down in his pockets and dC
preciated the value of his property
Re. would be more likely TO raise a pro
test. Well it does. 1t knocks value
out of citizenship, it knocks the value
off of property, 1t lowers our position
In tue estimation OF the public and
turns capital away that probably
might invest with US and gives the
Pcople of the mounuins a name that
is hard to disprove.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Owingsville, Ky.-Five people were
hurt, two perhaps fatally in a gen
eIal fight in the Polkville section OF
tlis county, five miles east Of here
The fight occurred at the Cline homo
and is said to have been caused by a
lot of whiskey which was in the Eous
All the fighters were said to have bee
drinking When the quarrel arose an
the Cline united forces against the
two Mayes boys and in few moment
all were using knives and rocks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

That Love laughs at locksmiths, -
will ever hold true. Ray Turner, cur
efficient postmaster and Miss Virginia
Conley, daughter of James Haden Con
ley, a prosperous farmer residing on
Rock House, near Paintsville, had in
"a quiet way made several unsuccess-
tul SEtsmptg 10 get married but the
father \ stood in the way. Recently
Miss C&nley, (now Mrs. Turner en-
tered thu Sandy Valley Seminary and
boarded Vat the dormitory. The low
ers met frequently and planned to
get married. Mr.. Turner obtained
the proper credentials from County
Clerk Claude Buckingham, Thursday
night Friday morning about 4:30
Miss Conley \left the dormitory mad
let Mr.. Turney on Third street They
went tothe reSidence of Rev. Ros-
Gee Murray and\ awoke him FROM Liz
slLmbers and made known their mis-
son, Rev Murray is member of the
faculty of the Seminary and not be
ing informed cone Iuded it best to
call up Prof. Skim ger, the principal
e.. the Seminary, and get his ad-
wee. In the meantime the lovers
became suspicious and not caring 70
take any further risk hastily left the
Murray residence and went 10 the
Conley House where Rev. Burns Con-
ley was aroused from his slumbers
and in a very few minutes they
were made one.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Greensboro, Ky.-Wheu Mrs. W. "
F'reline of No. 1924 Venable avenue
walked into her sitting room early
Wednesday she was Mortified to dis
cover her 2l-months-old daughter
Marian, sitting on the floor playing
with a large snake which had some
way managed to get into the house
The reptile was coiled around the
Cbild's wrist, and was swinging us
head back and forth as the little one
p.ayfully stroked its scaIy hide.
The mother quickly grabbed the
snake by the back of the head, draw
ing it with difficulty from the baby =
wrist, throwing it out of an open win
COW. Upon examination by a ply siCiII
the child was found TO beun hurt.
The snake is thought to be what is
known as a Milk" snake, which is
hon-poisOnOus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

PedrohS. Estella, the champion but
ter Jersey COW OF the world is dead
at the Missouri Agricultural College
farm at Columbia, Mo.
In twelve months she produced ~
pounds of butter, fully 100 pounds
more than her nearest competitor,
Estella was in good health, but fell
Into a ditch and was unable to get
out. When aid reached her she was
too far gone to recover
The university statistican figured
that the income from Estella for one
Year would keep an average stu
dent in the University OF Missouri Iol
a like term.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Detective Dan Price returned from
Frankfort the latter part Of last week,
bringing with him two fine blood
hounds, which he purchased at that
place. The hounds are we'll trained
and are fine specimens of the canine
class. Mr. Price is now prepared 10
make it hot for criminals and his
service can always be obtained.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

The Fiscal Court in session last
week purchased from the Ballard Pres
ton heirs and from John w. Wheeler,
forty foot road from the bend in
the depot road at Ison Daniels resi-
dence in East Paintsville to the C.
C o. track at the mouth of Paint
Creek The salt well branch will be
tiled and a big fill made, This is
q badly needed road and will prove
a great convenience to the travelling
public. The new roadway will be col,
suucted at once
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Painlsyille Lodge No. 2SS, / o. 0
F. will give a big blow out Friday
night April %. A number Of can
Gidates are to be Initiated and fol
lowing the ceremonies a swell ban
Cuet will be given at one Of ihc
leading hotels in this city. The &C.
caslon is looked forward to with
great interest and as the Odd Eel
lows never do anything by halves
it is safe to predict that the event
will be one of the big things in
Paintsvle. On Sunday morning, the
18th, Rev. c. A. Slaughter will deliv-
er sermon on Odd Fellowship at
the Southern Methodist Cmlrcn and
the lodge in uniform, will attend in Il
body
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Ashlew Ward, w. H. Vaughan and
H. S. Howes, who own the Pullman
fum near Puget, this county, the
same consisting of about one Thousand
acres have laid it off into smaller
tracts and will put the farms on
the market. This is very Valuable
tact of land and the owners will
not experienced nay trouble in dispos-
ing Of the farms as divided.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23
III
Big Sandy New
LOUISA, KY.
FOR SALE.

Two acres Of land In II
town, w. Va, on Big Sand
also on n. & W. railroad
dwellings houses and one sto
4Ox22 feet, all new; good q
cistern and a good we'll close
coal house and other out bal
VIII sell cheap, for partic
on or write, w. R. Strotht
hardstown, W. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Mrs, John L. Patterson, who recent
" underwent an operation at Il Louis
Vile hospital, is improving nicely
and win soon be able to leave her
room.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

John Wallace, brother-in-law of
James Brown of this city and COUSIN
to Miss Cora Brown, was killed
Thursday while working in the mines
AZ Wilton, KY, Mr.. and Mrs Brown
left for Wilton Thursday afternoon
to attend the funeral .... IT,.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Lexington, Ky-The Hon. Charles
Bronston, former State Senator, chair
man of Democratic City andCounty
Executive Committee, and ole OF the
leaders of his party in Lexington
and Fayette county, died at his home
il this city at an early hour Thurs
day morning death resulting from q
feart attack.
Col Bronston had been in the best
of health up to within few hours of
his death and shortly after LIE was
stricken yesterday afternoon he rallieC
and expressed the belief that his lime
would not prove serious and that he
would be out to-day.
Shortly after midnight, however, he
vas stricken again while talking with
his physicians and members of his
family and expired instantly.
He was born in Richmond, Madison
county, July q, 1S4S. and was for
many years Commonwealth Attorney
Of the judicial district composed Of
Madison. Clark, Bourbon, Fayette,
WoodfOrd, Scott and Jessamine CoIn-
ties, and when Fayette county was
made a separate district he was 'ec,-
ed to the same office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Forest fires are not infreQuent in
this section and as result much
fencing and timber has been de-
stroyed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Burning of the Good Spring Pres
byterian church, near Fredonia, Cald-
well county, is attributed to night rid
ers. The smae congregation mad their
place Of worship burned about six
months ago, and they had just COM
Melted their new edifice. Bloodhouuds
It is said, trailed man who has been
suspected as one of the leaders of the
culprits that fired the church,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Ben. alias Booker" Brame, a negro,
Is years of age, was lynched by a
neb of between 200 and 300 farmers
for attempting to assault Miss Ruth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Go to Elswick & Hale for onion
sets.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23
Lots fur Sale,

/ have four vacant lots in Louisa
for sale at 500 each. Easy payments
II desired.
ME-. CONLEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23
The rsSDsS4sA.tw ans

Paducah, Ky.-Ruby Keeling aged +
teen and Miss Lettie WatAon, aged
fourteen years were married * May
field. The bride wore frocks anN the
groom knee pants. The wedding Was
attended by an immense crowd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

For more than four hours the Demo
cratic members of the Senate con
-Serred on tariff legislation. At the
end of that time it was announced
that they had agreed to support an in
come tax amendment and to stand
for substantial reductions in sched-
ules and particularly for a decrease
IN the rate on the necessities Of life.
The conference was entirely harmon
ious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-04-23

Joel Payne, a negro, was hanged in
Bedford City, Va, for the murder OF
,Reed Swain, his father-in-law, a Veal
Sgo. He was convicted before the
aectrocution law went into effect.