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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
Baldwin Augusta Fair Notes.

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| The prospects for one of the most successful
| Exhibitors OF the Fair are extremely favora-
BILE.
| The entries up to this writing are far ahead of
| any previous years, and the management have
spared no pains to SO arrange the ordinary mat
tiers Of interest as to make them of a pleasing
variety, but have also introduced new features
which will greatly add to the pleasure of all
who attend.
| There will on Wednesday be mule race and
a fiat race for Englishmen. ~
On Thursday. and not Wednesday, as hereto
fore published by mistake, the
| LADIES RIDE
will take place. All ladies who wish to take
part in this trial Of skilled and graceful eques-
trfenism are politely requested to report at 10
O'Clock on Thursday to the Marshal. Maj Han
ger. The ride will take place at 1 O'Clock.
| There will, we understand be a number of en-
tries, and the sight of so many Of Aogusta's
fair daughters assembled together in their
handsome riding habits and on their spirited
horses will be well worth seeing.
The - -fr--,- =. - RESI-
| FAIR GROUNDS
are in splendid condition. Every thing, under
| the direction of Mr.. Powers. has been done to
| make them beautiful and attractive The sta
fences, have all been neatly whitewashed.
Among the cattle exhibited will be four
SHORTHoRN STEERS,
belonging to Major Chrisman, of which he gave
recently the following account in the Register;
One Of these cattle had little wheat brand
daily his first winter, the other three had MOTH
Ing but wheat straw and fodder out of doors in
the field all winter. The second winter none
| had any grain, but were wintered out of doors on
| straw and fodder. The third winter they were
fed on straw and fodder out of doors, and a half
gallon of corn per day from the LIST of January
until the LIST Of March, and one gallon per head
from the LIST of March to the LIST of June No
grain during June, and they scarcely held their
own during the dry months of July and Au-
gust. One was three years old in March last,
two three years old the 18th of June. and one
three years old the 18th day of July. They have
always been Rrazed in summer, until during
the drouth this summer. and the four averaged
early in the morning of the LIST day Of October,
on the scales at Mt. Clintou-Abram Driver,
weigh-master-just 1900 pounds.
THE GRAND STAND
is new feature on the grounds this year. and
will afford comfortable seats, from which the
whole track can be seen. 1t was erected by
Messrs. Bumgardner and Crowle, and under
meath they will have q well furnished saloon
and eating counter.
THE BOATING
on the lake will also be a pleasant mode of
spending an idle hour, and, under the courteous
of Master W. B. Hardy, all may
be assured Of much enjoyment
A walk over the grounds late yesterday even
ing showed everythingi in a hustle of preparation
for to-day. Droves of cattle, sheep, and hogs
were being driven to their pens, wagons loaded
It'll ~l-sIx
the Rotunda. and everything, in fact, gave the
assurance that this will be one of the best Fairs
we have yet had. one Of which our people will
hereafter feel proud.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

AGENT OF THE LEE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
I'VE learn that this Association has appointed
Capt. WA. McCue, of this city, an agent 10
raise funds throughout the United states 10
finish the uncompleted mausoleum. ior wnlcn
the sum of about 81 500 is needed. the associa-
ton has made good selection. capt.. McCue
Is an active and energetic worker, ana we nave
no doubt he will soon succeed IN securing the
desired amount. He will shortly leave. we
understand for Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton and other principal cities. with many OF
whose business men. his long connection with
the Insurance business has made him acquaint-
ed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

RUNAWAY ACcIDENT.-From the Rockbridge
Enterprise we learn the following particulars of
the accident which befell Mayor bold and wife.
of Lexington, as they were returning home
from staunton on last Tuesday: about five
miles of Fairfield might having come ON the
buggy ran into gully by the roadside and was
upset. bruising Mrs. bold considerably, while
the Mayor was but little hurt. The buggy-a
new one-was totally wrecked by the horses
which started to run as soon as the accident
occurred. Mayor Dold and wife came in on
Sheridan's hack. which was near them at the
time"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

A WELL-DEFINED BAYARD Boom =
The presidential situation on the demo
cratic side of the House in Boston is
thus described by correspondent of the
Springfield Mass. Republican "There
is well defined Bayard boom among
democrats. 1t finds encouragement from
some of the Faneuil Hall delegates II
the national convention, and bard head
ed men of the rank and file give it help
along whenever opportunity Offers
These Bayard democrats reason, and
not un wisely, that with Grant as the re-
publican candidate, Bayard-acceptable
as he no doubt would be to anti-Grant
repuolicans-would stand a most excel.
lent chance of election"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

COLD WEATHER.-The signal bureau
reports that heavy snow was falling
at Cheyenne, w. t., at 4:37 P. M. We'd
nesday. The temperature was at 80
deg, wind northwest, blowing 40 miles
an hour. Snow had stopped falling at
night, but the weather was still cloudy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

REORGANIZATION OF THE REPUBLICAN PAR
TY OF STAUNTON AND AUGUSTA CoUNTY.-A
meeting was held in the Mcmahon Building,
N. Augusta St.. Thursday evening. Oct 10th.
1879. for the purpose of reorganizing the Re-
publican party. On nlufions ". q. Efifott was
called to the chair, and stated the object of the
meeting. after which there were short addresses
made by ]. T. Anderson and James Carter
The following committee was appointed to
look after the voters of each Ward, and report
at the next meeting, to be held Thursday night,
Oct. 23rd 1S79:-
1a Ward-Taylor Jefferson, Samuel Williams.
James Powell. -2ad- Wdrd-Anderson Patter-
son, Milton Graves, Oscar Johnson
The State debt will be taken under consider
alton at the next meeting.
F. L. WHITE, Secty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

The most outspoken enemies of the
public schools that we know of are Re-
adjusters, SO called. When you fluid =
man who is SO much afraid oftaxes that
he is unwilling to bear his share of a
lust public debt, you had better watch
that man; the same feeling will prompt
him to throw off the school tax next
1t will take money to discharge the
public debt and money to run the public
schools, and this money must be raised
by taxation. There is no other way to
obtain it. The man who is unwilling,
to be taxed for the one purpose will
most likely be unwilling to be taxed for
the other.-Salen1 Conservative
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

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Inc C1ty council was called In session Satur-
oay 10 near Inc OPINION Oh the CITY attorney
reao' ana 10 take actlon TOWARDS procuring the
water supply iurnlshed Dy Inc springs on tne
iano Oh Inc BALDWIN Augusta fair-ai mem-
oerS were present. except Messrs' hanson anu
oooch. f1
me opinion VI Inc city ATTORNEY SHOWS .na'
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Mr.. Evans wanted 10 know what righttO the
water the Fair had; the city had made a prior
purchase; the Fair had no right; our attorney
cav az q nd 10 wouId rest the case there This
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

If Frazier and Lady receive any votes
in Rockbridge after Senator e. r.
Smiths speech, then things must be in
a bad way in Rockbridge.-Fa rmville
Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
REMOXAL!e ed H NY 4ss sasnss

REMOVAL!e ed H my 1ss sasnss
from 108 Gospel Hill, to No. Washington
Street, (the house formerly soccppied by Mr..
Adems hushbaugff.} swnefe VIII Be gIad to
walt on my old pdtr0ns and the public general
u. Call and see all the latest novelties In style,
European as well as American.
- e Mrs. B. f. STIFF, Dress-Maker.
N. B.-Miss MAMIE TAYLOR having re-
turned from visiting friends, will be glad to
wait upon her former customs, in making
Dress Plating, Side Box and Knife Plait-
ing, at the above place.
sep3O-lm MAMIE II. AYLOR.
a. HUTCH ESON.
e. MERCHANT TAILOR,
lee e. Main ST.. 6taunten, Va.
call the attention of the public to my stock
OF me C!othsf GAssimeres, Worsted Goods, Vest
lngS, Tr1mm1n01s &c. Mysst0ek consists of the
very best FOREIGN and Domestic Fabrics. and
VIII soh them at low prices for cash, and will
guarantee satisfaction az to workmanship and
Afyie- also keep full line of Gents Fur.
n1sn1ng Goods, such as Underwear Shirts,
Drawers. suspendexs. &c. All 1 ask is . trial,
feei1ng assured thN& / On please aE 0ivd me
acali Relfectfa -
octl4-t - ]. A. HUTCHESON.
A ,GENEAAA MEETINef@ OF THE
IA SIOCkkQLlERS' OF THE EUREKA
IRON AND MANUFACTURING COM
PANY Of Virginia. will be held atfthe office OF
on SATURDAY, the 10th day of NOVEMBER.
1870, at IL O'clock, NJ.
WILLIAM s. GREEN, Secretary
of the Eureka Iron & Manufacturing Co.
30 J. B. GREEN,
- ,5s-s 49, K. N. POOL,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
The York Town Celebration.
In Philadelphia on last Saturday
leeting of the Governors of the thirteen

In Philadelphia on last Saturday a
meeting of the Governors of the thirteen
original States was held to inaugurate
measures for the proper observance of
the centennial of the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktow Governors Holli-
day, Hoyt, Simpson, Jarvis, Carroll,
Andrews, Hall, and Colonel Solomon
Lincoln, Jr., representing Governor
Talbot, were present. The Governors
OF New York, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, and Georgia sent
letters expressing sympathy with the
movement, and regretting.thei absence.
The party met at 10 O'Clock in Car
penter's Hall, and were welcomed by
Richard K. Bette, ESD, an old and
honored member of Carpenters compa-
ny. Governor Andrews replied.
The meeting was then organized by
the election of Governor Holiday as
president, and Colonel Solomon Lincoln
Jr., of Massachusetts, as secretary.
The Governors then proceeded to In
dependence Hall, where they were well
coined on behalf of the city authorities
by Mayor Stokely in brief but hand
some speech, which was replied to by
Gov. Carroll of Maryland. Gov. Hoyt
on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania
extended the hospitality of the states,
and was replied to by Gov. Holiday in
most handsome address which was
frequently interrupted with applause.
Gov. Simpson also responded after
which the address Of the people of York
town was read and the following reso-
lutions reported by Gov. Hoyt read and
adopted:
Resolved, That we. the Governors and
representatives of the original colonies,
convened at Independence Hall, in Phil
adelphia, this 18th day of October, 1879,
knowing that the purposes for which
we have assembled meets the hearty
appreciation of our constituents, do
hereby commend to the people of the
United States such celebration of the
centennial az niversary of the surrender
of CORVALLIS at Yorktown as shall be-
fit the historical significance of that
event and the present greatness of the
nation.
ResOlUed, That committee of one
from each State, to be nominated by the
Governor thereof, of which committee
Governor Holiday shall be chairman,
be appointed to make proper arrange
ments for such celebration.
MIsCEGENATION.-T trial of Frank
J. Olden fer intermarrying with one
Miliie Motley, negro woman, came up
in the Corporation Court of Alexandria
last Thursday. The facts proved upon
the trial are as follows: Frank J. Olden,
who has been engaged on long boat
plying between Occoquan, Alexandria,
and Washington, left the city of Alex
dria on the 22d day of July, 1879, and
went to Washington city and was there
married to Mile Motley. After the
marriage the couple returned to Alexan-
dria where they have resided ever since.
There was an effort made Oh the part of
the defence to prove that OIden was a
negro man, but this failed. The jury,
after short deliberatior, returned into
court and rendered the following YER
diet: 1--WE, the jury, find the prisoner
guilty and fix his term of Imprisonment
in the penitentiary at years" Mile
Motley was convicted several days pre-
Vious for intermarrying with Olden.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

~ All the members of the West Augusta
Guard are earnestly requested to meet at their
armory at Opera House. Wednesday night, at
half past seven o'clock, promptly. By oroer of
Captain. 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

PITTsBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD
Pittsburg (Pa.) is anticipating south
ern outlet over the Pittsburg Southern
railroad, now almost finished to the
West Virginia line, and eventually, it
is proposed to be connected with the
principal roads of the South. Chicago
now rivals Pittsburg in iron mauufac
tllre, as Chicago can receive its LAX e
Superior ore in vessels without breaking
bulk, whereas Pittsburg has to ship her
$40, 900 tons by rail from Cleveland. But
this new line is expected to open up the
West Virginia iron mines to PittsbUrg
at a great saving in freight, and the
chamber of commerce indorse the ex-
tension of the Pittsburg Southern as
vital to the city's prosperity in every
way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
GEO, M. HARRISON,
Sep3)-tdS Commissioners

GALE OF VALUABLE PERSONAL ES-
- TATE.-By virtue of two deeds of trust
executed to me by r. T. Burke, the one dated
the ard day of February, 1879, of record in the
Clerk IS Office of the County Court of Augusta.
d. B. go, page 1884, and the other dated the 18th
day of the same month, of record in said Office.
will Book Al, page 5O7, will proceed to sell at
public auction, in front of the Courthouse in
Staunton, on
Monday, the 9th day of October, 1879,
(the same being County COurt,) the following
property viz:-An Aultman & Taylor Separa-
tor and Horse Power Threshing Machine and
Gaar Scott Separator, a Twelve Horse Pow
er Steam Engine and Glover Huller.
TERMs-Cash to pay the costs of executing
the trust, and the balance on credit of six
months, the purchaser giving negotiable note
we'll endorsed. 81
octl4-tds VIM. A. HUDSON, Trustee.
Nor SALE.-One of the finest residences in
IL the City of Staunton, elegant location con-
tanning all modern improvements. Terms &C.
comm0dating. For further particulars as to
terms, &c. Apply to the undersigned.
HUDSON & PATRICK.
Attorneys,
tuly 23-tf Vir. copy StauntOn. Va.
NOR SALE.-A snug BUSINESS STAND
/ Il on the best portion of Main Street. One
of the best Investments in the city. For terms
&C., apply to HUDSON & PATRICK,
|.-.6vx-x. ssan 1EStmsy "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

~n0v0 VIZ 6tAunGOn. va.
DASTU Il Ell offer tor SALE. or for
JIG RENT during the season several desira-
BILE lots just beyond the city limits, some of
which now afford irst-rate pasturage, Of blue
grass and clover.
je24-tf THOMAS D. RANSOM. Com'r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
AGENT oErHKLEE MoNuMENr a ssocIArI

GLADKE'S Carpets are the handsomest fat-
terms ever seen in this market. oct'-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

It is now said that Maj. Cavagnarl,
killed in Cabul, was the natural son of
Napoleon III, and a Miss Kavan augh,
of London, whence the corruption of a
good Irish name into an unrecognizable
italian one. If gossip be more correct
in this bit of scandal than usual. we
may reflect wonderingly on the coinci-
dence that a legitimate son of the French
Emperor should have been killed by
the Zulus and an illegitimate son by
the Afghans at almost the same time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
Adapted for cutting Hay, Straw, FOtl.
der, and Green Corn, any length de.
tn

~ Cus nE nay, SIaTs Ou'
sired, from Il to 2L inches.
In presenting this new and improved Ma
chine to the public, 1 can say that, within the
past five months, it has come into competition
with almost every form of the latest improved
Cutters, and has proved to do its work with
more ease and rapidity of execution than other
machines of three times its cost. Rights to
manufacture and sell these Cutters are rap dly
being disposed of, at good figures, through the
Southern aid other States, and purchasers are
finding it to yield an excellent per cent, Those
desiring an interest, and orders, both large and
small will receive prompt attention by ad-
dressing w. A. RIFE,
Patentee and Manufacturer,
SwOOpe's Depot,
G. & o. Railway,
: jyl5-tf Va. {
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

Last Thursday night Gen. Peyton
Wise and Judge James Neeson were ar
rested and bound over to keep the peace
on the complaint Of Policeman Brooks.
1t seems that the two gentlemen were
in the Theatre and had an alteration
about sea. The language used was of
decidedly belligerent nature, and lead
the gentleman would do each other
bodily harm. They were bound over to
keep the peace by Justice Crutchfield.
Mr.. Samuel B. Witt going security for
Gen. Wise and Postmaster Forbes Sc
curity for Judge Neeson.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

Last week the large double barn of
Chas. R. Hamlet, in Lynchburg coun-
ty, Va, was destroyed by fire, with his
entire crop of tobacco and wheat, and
the barn of Thomas Murdoch, an En-
glish FARMER, in the same county, was
nearly destroysdby fire, with q large
accidental.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
The Ohio Election.

The following remarks of the AleXan-
dria Gazette upon the result of the Ohio
election strike us as being in the right
key: "The election in Ohio resulted, as
was anticipated by those whose opin-
ions are not biased by their hopes, in a
sweeping republican victory. Reverses
are often beneficial to the defeated party
by reason of the lesson they teach. The
question now is whether the democrat
ic party, not its present leaders, for
nothing can be expected of them-they
might be prayed in a mortar and would
still be the same-will SO profit by this
defeat as to learn by a remuneration of
their foolish ideas about the benefits to
be derived from an unlimited issue of
irredeemable paper money, and de-
termination to accept, as Logical Sc
quence of the civil war, the futility of
the doctrine of States rights, as they ex-
pound it, will do more to reinstate them
in the estimation of the country than a
success with their previously avowed
opinions on those questions would have
done. The war, if not the Constitution,
made the country one and indivisible,
and It's people want for their currency
money that will be worth as much to
their children as it is to themselves, and
those who have any material interest
in the Union desire to promote those
interests by an avoidance of any legisla
tive action that will be likely to unset
tie existing values.
In the same spirit the Lynchburg Vir.
gi,aian says: "But, neither the country,
nor the Democratic party of the country,
has any good reason to deplore the de-
feat of Gen. Ewing, which has come in
good time to prevent them from COM
hitting more fatal blunder in the next
Presidential nominating convention
and election. It shows that they must
no longer tamper with the question
that has wrought this mischief to
the party, but nominate some such
man as Bayard, Of Delaware, whose
sound money record will be platform
enough for the party, and secure the
States of New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut for their ticket, without
any regard to 'the Ohio idea," Or to
Ohio itself. Mr.. Sherman, if he should
be the candidate, scan have Ohio, but
Mr.. Bayard could carry New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut on his gen.
eral character and his consistent hard
money record.
But, it may be that Grant Will be the
candidate of the Republican party, in
which event Gen. Hancock would ap-
pear to be the most available candidate
of the Democrats, to divide the soldier
vote, and to counteract the effect of the
clamor about "a solid South" and South
ern outrages. If fhe South shall con-
sent to take up Union soldier with as
good a record as Grant can boast, and
having more brains and better princi-
pies, the North should be satisfied. But,
in any event, we want no more green
back and fiat money nonsense"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

Botetourt items from the Fincastle
Herald: billions celebrated Lime
Kilns are now in full blast About one
hundred and fifty barrels of lime are
made daily.
Work along the line of the Buchan-
an and Clifton Forge r. R. is being ra-
pidly pushed forward, and large forces
are at work at four different points
along the line from Salt Petre Cave to
Clifton Forge.
James T. Wilcher, an insane man
who has been confined in Jail here for
some time, died last Sunday morning g.
The cause of his death was epiIeptic
commissions. There are now two other
persons confined in the Jail here, one of
them an insane negro boy.
Mr.. Alfred Caldwell, while out hunt
ing one night last week, was bitten on
the foot by copperhead snake. 1t was
six or seven hours before medical assis-
lance could be procured, and his life
was dispaired of, the foot and leg hav-
ing swollen frightfally. He is now do.
ing well.
Miss Mamie Grady, of Glade Greek,
met with a very serious accident last
Friday, while returning with the bridal
party from Glade Creek, by her saddle
turning, throwing her to the ground
and breaking her arm.
Two Rockbridge Negroes got into
fight recently when one of them bit the
ear of the other completely off, remark
ing to his antagonist, Else got you now;
teef or ear got to come"
Of the Rockbridge Fair the Gazette
says: AS we go to press, the fair is
progressing finely. All the departments
are full. A large number of people are
in attendance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

Three prisoners broke Jail at Lynch
burg Wednesday morning at daylight
and are still at large-Henry johnson,
sentenced to seven years in the peni-
Tertiary for grand larceny; William
johnson. five years for housebreaking,
and Isaac Otey, under indictment for
| bigamy.