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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

KEEP THE WATCH FIRES ABLAZE,
We have been passing through long
and heated canvass, the end is near at
hand, but the victory is not yet won
Let every true citizen Of this county,
whatever bis politics, whatever his COL
or, be active till the going down of the
November sun on the evening of the
4th.
The real work is yet to be done. The
speaking. the writing and canvassing
that has been done, is of great import.
ance, but if it stops with this simply,
we have gained nothing. A man may
be fully enlightened upon the import
ance of the issues involved, but unless
he acts by casting his vote on the 4th of
November, he might as we'll have been
in Ignorance all the time.
In every district; in every neighbor-
hood; at Every voting precinct, men,
tried and trusty, should be given lists of
the voters, and it should be the especial
duty of these men to see that their lists
will show tally after every name on
the 4th OF November. Provide vehicles,
and see that every man who has a vote
is on hand early. The bulk of the vote
ought to be cast before the middle of the
day, and the evening spent in hunting
up ragglers The man who can "vote
at any time" sometimes never votes at
all. Toe victory is not yet won, and
we must work to win it. Do not be sat
isfied with small majority. Let the
fight be one of humiliation. Let it be
a Waterloo defeat to the agitatcrs.-
Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

time of its delivery. This was Gen:
Echols's first visit to our county and
our people will eagerly welcome him a.
gain.
At the conclusion of the speech, the
chairman announced that the various
candidates for the legislature had ex.
pressed wish to address the people, and
Mr.. Berkeley.had, therefore. courteous
ly given way to them and declined to
speak. The meeting was thereupon dis
organized, and Judge Coles re-appeared
upon the bench and resumed the session
of his court.
Later in the evening considerable
crowd gathered in the street and was
addressed by number of candidates for
the legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
Managing Editor Democrat.

DEATH INSTEAD OF WEDDING
Flora A. Sheppard, young girl residing
in the town of Skaneateles, New York,
committed suicide on Sunday night
She had been engaged to be married to
one Henry Fulmer, who Tilted her on
account of some stories which he alleges
that he had heard regarding her char
acter. Her lover visited her early on
Sunday evening, when she kissed him
and gave him his freedom She then
took dose of cobalt, made her will and
lay down to die. A physician was call
ed and found her vomiting violently
She said she had taken posion, as she
was tired of life. The physician left her
about nine o'clock, supposing she would
be all right, having vomited up all the
poison. She then took another dose and
died within an hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

LECTURE BY REV. DIR. GEOEGE B. TAYLOR
1t will be crafty ing to the numerous friends Of
Rev. DIR. Geo. B. Taylor to learn that his health
has SO far been restored as to allow him to re-
sumo his labors, interrupted some months
since by sickness.
Tomorrow night. at ~ o'clock, in the Bap-
fist church, he will lecture on mission Work
in Italy," An opportunity will thus be given
to our citizens to hear this honored minister
speak of an interesting religious work, with
which he has been himself identified for sever
al years, and to testify their appreciation Of the
cause he represents by contributing to a fund
to build chapels now greatly needed.
| Cast vo,tr vote ne1t Tuesday in behalf of peace
| and an honest settlenent of the State debt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.-The pulpit OF the
Second Presbyterian Church was filled on last
Sunday morning by Rev. ]. I. Miller, Princi-
pal of the Staunton Female Seminary, in the
absence of the Pastor. Rev. J. E. Booker.
who is attending the Synod of Virginia in ses-
sion at Danvi1le.
Rev. DIR. John 8. Martin, Presiding Elder,
preached in the NJ. E. Church South of tn is
city, morning and evening.
There were services by the Rector. Rev. W.
O. Hullihen. In Trinity church In the morning.
There were no services at night.
There were no services in the Lutheran
Church, the Pastor, Rev. ]. B. Haskell. being
in Harrisonburg, where he preached on Sun
day last.
The Pastor, Rev. DIR. Chas. Manly, preached
In the Bartist church morning and evening.
The greatest calamity that could 6efdU the State
sOould be the election of majority of the Legsla
ture opposed to the debt settlement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28


HORRIBLE OUTRAGE OF A YOUNG
LADY IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY.-On
Monday morning of last week, near the
Red Sweet Springs in Allegheny coun-
ty, whilst Miss Arabella Baker, aged 10
years, daughter of Mr.. Geo. M. Baker,
was a short distance from his fathers
residence whence she had gone to milk
the COWS, she was seized, and, after q
terrible struggle, was horribly outraged
by tram whom the girl thus describes
"The tramp was, from appearances,
about twenty-five years of age, full round
face, and very poorly clad. He wore a
white linen coat, dark patched pants,
and shoes made of striped carpet-sack
material. He carried gun and small
bundle supposed to contain provisions. T"
1.-The young lady, who has only one
hand, resisting with all her force the
devilish attack upon her person, had
her remaining thumb nearly severed by
a knife in the hands of her assailant.-
When she returned to the house almost
every thred of clothing had been torn
| from her.
The rascal succeeded in making his
escape. The whole neighborhood was
Indignantly aroused and searched for
the vile rascal, and, if he had been
found, would undoubtedly have been
hung without judge or jury-a fate he
Justly deserves. We hope that Justice
will yet overtake him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

When you visit Staunton, don't go home I'M
til you have seen GLADKE'S ESTABLISHMENT.
The work goes bravely on, and the
prospect for an overwhelming victory
of the debtpayers brightens daily. The
little corps of sappers and miners. who
commenced their miserable work of un-
dermining and destrying the credit of
Virginia at last three monts before any
attention was given to them, have about
expended their strength. and perceive
the signs of coming defeat. But we
must press them to the wall aud give
them no quarters; since the welfare of
Virginia requires that the reputation
party shall be completely blOtted out of
existence as an organized entity
Lynch6urg Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

Augusta Citizens take Premiums In Culpeper.
The Piedmont Agricultural Fair, held at Gull
pepper c. H.. was well attended. Two Of the
most enterprising citizens of this county
Messrs. A. M. Bowman and G. Julian Pratt
took a number of premiums.
To. Mr.. A. NJ. Bowman was awarded:
LIST premium ON shorthorn bull, years LIST
| on shorthorn bull. year old; lst on shorthorn
COW over years; LIST on heifer. years old /; LIST
on heifer and LIST on bull calves; LIST on herd,
Swine-Large Breeds.-1st on boar over 2
years; LIST on boar under years; LIST on SOW
over years End on SOW over years; LIST on
SOW under year. and sweepstakes on SOW and
boar in this class.
Horses.-lst on mare as racker. over years;
LIST on eve over years LIST and End on yearling
Fowls.-lst on dork1ngs; LIST on Muscovy
ducks; LIST on black Spanish chickens; LIST on
To Mr.. G. Julian Pratt was awarded:
Fowls.-lst on Bronze Turkeys.
LIST premium on his herd Of Jersey Cattle; lst
on bull! over years. ".Nuggett;" LIST on bull
2 years, "Daisy's Nuggett." LIST and End ON
bull calves; LIST on COW over years, Rose
Daisy:" list ON Heller " under 0 years: LIST anS
End on heifer calves.
LIST premium was awarded on year old heller
to j. Bear, of Augusta, on "Ada's Pet" a heifer
bred by Mr.. Pratt and exhibited by Mr.. p. for
IN Inc Oalry ring fratI was AWARDED ISL
and 4th premiums on "Dorabella" and "Rose
Harebell;" I'd in competition with II entries
representing the DevOns, ShOrthOrns, Jerseys
and Natives.
p-Southdowns.-1st premium on buck
years old on imported Iron Duke;" LIST on
ram lambs; LIST on fat sheep and LIST ON grade
ewes.
Hogs-large breeds-lst on sow between l and
years for lady HIS daughter. Small breeds
lst on boar over years; LIST on boar under
years LIST on sow under years; LIST on SOW and
pigs.
Corn LIST on yellow corn.
Mrs. q. Julian Pratt was awarded LIST pre-
MUM on apple butter, LIST on crotchet work, lst
preserved apples.
ducks, Pekins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

LARGE SALES OF LAND.-Messrs.
s. X. McClung and III. M. Mathews, AID
ministrators of Sam1 McClung, decd
have recently sold to Mr.. George F.
Miller, of Ban louisville, Cabell county
and Mr.. Fayette Martin, of Barbour
county. West Va, tract of 4. 800 acres
land, lying on the waters of Big CLEAR
Creek. in Greenbrier county. The same
gentlemen have also purchased 5000
acres of land belonging to the estate
of John Williams, decd. The 5000
acre tract lies between the McClung
lands and the celebrated Blue Grass
lands of our county man, Mr.. s. B.
Williams, on Jobs Knobs. These
lands are all well adapted to grazing
purposes.-Green6rter W. Vd.) INDIE
pendent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

DIR, VIM. H. RUFFNER AND THE
MCCULLOCH SETTLEMENT.-Dr. Ruff
ner, State Superin tendent of Public
Schools, supports the McCulloch settle
ment of the debt, as he informed Gen.
VIM. B. Taliaferro, for the following
sufficient reasons First. That we
thereby maintain the States credit; and
second, that we thereby preserve the
public schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

Mr.. A. G. RHODES, of the Baltimore Custo m
House, says:-"I have used Laroque's An IT,
Bilious B1tters every spring and fall for the la
four years, and can recommend them as q
most valuable specific for Dumb Ague and
Chronic Diseases of the Liver. Their reputa-
tion as reliable cure is well known in this
community, and the Ritters are universally
sought after by the afflicted" They are also
very effective in cases of Dyspepsia. Price Csc.
a package, or 81 per bottle. Found at all drug
stores. w. E. Thornton, Baltimore, Md, Pro-
prietOr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

BRANDED AS A LIAR.-W. F. Taylor,
author of the scandalous letter to At
torney General Devens, rejecting on
the good people of Greenbrier. is being
made the recipient of benefits" through
the columns of number of newspapers
throughout the country. 1t has been
shown by the testimony of the Interest
Republicans in the county of Green
brier, that the allegations contained in
Taylor's villainous and unrighteors
production are nothing more than a
tissue of falsehoods, such only as the
most depraved of Gods creatures is ca
pable of Charleston { W.
Vu.) Courier
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
met at Danville last Wednesday, and
concluded its sessions Saturday evening.
The opening sermon was delivered by
Rev. DIR. Bullock, of Alexandria, and
Rev. w. A. Campbell, Of the East Han
over Presbytery, was elected moderator.
Narratives from the presbyteries were
read, showing the religious condi ton Of
affairs. Some of these were very inter
esting and showed considerable addition
to the churches. On the proposition fol
a division of the synod the report stated
the vote to be ITO in favor to Ill in op'
position, Greenbrier Presbytery declin'
ing to vote. The subject of division was
then indefinitely postponed. The synod
numbers 225 ministers, 303 churches and
"a, 2O5 members. The next session Of
the synod will be held at Martinsburg
w, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

COAL IN PocAHoNTAs, w. VA.-The
Lewisburg Record says that three coal
banks have been lately discovered in
Pocahontas county, one at Dunmore,
another at Green Bank and another n rear
Allen Galford's, at the mouth of Leather
Bark Greek.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

A GREAT CALAMITY.-The Danvllle
Post says that, SHOULD the Mozarters
get possession of the next Legislature
it would be the greatest calamity that
ever befell the State in peace or in war.
Continued agitation would be the order
of the day, no readjustment of the debt
question would ever be reached and ul-
innate reputation eventually follow
Is any respectable portion of the people
of the State willing to inflict such a
dire calamity as that upon themselves
and their posterity? We cannot think
so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

There are at present nineteen persons
confined in the iail-house of Kanawhs
county, three Of whom are lunatics
The others are held for State and United
States offences -misdemeanors and felo-
MES. Of the last mentioned sixteen,
Deputy Sheriff Morgan thinks good
squad Of them deserve SHORT life time
id the West Virginia penitentiary.-
Charleston ". Va.) Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

SAVED FROM DROWNING.-Last week
Hon. John Kenna of Charleston, w.
Va, the congressman from that Dis
trict, and Mr.. w. Frank McClung of
Hinton, w. Va, saved the life of ne
gro from Drowning. He had foated
down the river about mile, hanging
to the body of the wagon, when he was
rescued by the gentleman mentioned,
who rode that distance down the river,
where they got into "dug- out" and
rescued him when nearly exhausted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

UNDER THE MCCULLOUGH SETTLEMENT,
THE STATE WILL PAY OVER TWO HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS IN
TEREST ON THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF
THE STATE DEBT THAN SHE NOW PAYS
ON TWO-THIRDS OF 1T. VOTE FOR THE
FRIENDS OF THAT SETTLEMENT-KOIN-
Err HANGER ECHOI,S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

STABBING AFFRAY IN POCAHONTAS
COUNTY, WEST VA.-The Lewisburg
Record says that serious difficulty &C.
Cured on Tuesday, 14th inst. on Hills
Creek, between John Sharp and Robert
Williams, which resulted in the stab
bing of the former just under the arm,
the cash being some three inches long
and entering the hollow of the body.
Both young meE were at church on
Tuesday night and some slight alterca-
ton occurred between them there, but
was Kept from coming to any serious
issue by the interference of friends. On
the way back from church, however,
the quarrel was renewed with the result
mentioned. Sharp bled SO freely that
he is still in dangerous condition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
PUBLIC SPEAKING YESTERDAY.
STR INGFELLow, HANGER, EcHoIs. KoINER.


We regret that. for the want of space. we can
not give a sketch of the speeches delivered in
the court house yesterday by Maj. c. s. String
fellow of Petersburg. and by the candidates,
Hanger, Echols. and Koiner all Of whom sup
port the settlement of the debt question on the
basis Of the McCulloch law.
At II O'Clock, Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, jr., in
troduced to the audience Mai. G. 8. Stringfel-
low OF Petersburg, Va, who enchanted their
delighted attention for an hour and a-half by
the delivery, in fluent and graceful style, Of q
speech in support Of the McCulloch law which
was able, logical, and eloquent, and happily
illustrated with pointed anecdotes. After CIV
ing clear statement of the history of the leg
islation of the State in reference to the public
debt, and the advantages of the McCulloch law,
he mentioned the objections which were urged
against it by those who oppose it, and Success
fully refuted them, showing that the features
objected to were beneficial to the State.
The speech was conclusive in its argument,
and portions of 1t very eloquent, particularly
the peroration, which was beautiful and i'm
pressive. and delivered in such manner as only
an orator could do 1t.
We wish that every voter In the county could
have heard it.
Brief, but good and pointed, speeches were
then made SUCCESSFULLY by Maj. M. Hanger,
Gen. John Echols, and Maj. Absalom Koiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

UNDER THE McCULLOCH SETTLEMENT
THE STATE WILL PAY ONLY THREE PER
CENT. INTEREST FOR TEN YEARS IN
STEAD OF SIX PER CENT. VOTE FOR
THE FRIENDS OF THAT SETTLEMENT
KOINER, HANGER, ECHOLS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

THE BODY OF PROFESSOR WIsE'S
COMPANION FoUND.-[St. Louis, Octo-
Der 25.]-A body was found on the
shore of Lake Michigan yesterday,
which was identified, from the descrip.
ton given by dispatches, by William
E. Burr as the remains of his brother,
George Burr, who assembled in the bal.
loon Pathfinder with Professor Wise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

THE EVENT OF THE SEAsoN.-On
last Saturday, the Governors daughter,
Josie, entertained few of her young
friends at her grandmother's, Mrs. Fry's.
The party was to have been an out of
doors affair, but the rain caused a change
of programme, and they had to be salts
fed with games and dancing. Very
bright and pretty the young misses
looked as they waltzed about the big
room. While enjoying their refresh
ments they were amused watching eight
aydc candles burn down, which, in Ger
man style, were. on cake, one for each
year Of the little girl giving the party.
The little girls present we're: Mary Eliza
Mathews, Mabel Feamster, Virginia
Patrick. Nellie Hunt. Jane Grey Syme.
Lucy Fry and Daisy Feamster.- Lewis
burg ". Va.) Record.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

Shall we take the McCulloch bill,
which reduces the interest to three per
cent for ten years and then to four and
five per cent. or defeat that, and be COM
PEELED to pay 6 per cent. by virtue of
the coupons of the old Funding bill,
which the Courts compel the State to
receive for taxes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
WaynesbOr0' Items.

Our special correspondent III" sends us the
following:
The Rev. Isaac N. Campbell, who was lat ely
installed pastor of Union Church, Augusta
county preached in the Presbyterian church at
this place on last Sunday morning and evening
to a large congregations.
Mrs. Matte Link, AMI child of Illinois, are
on visit to their relatives Messrs. John and
Norman Hanger near this place.
A great many cartridges and squirrels have
been killed here by the sportsmen within the
last few days.
There were eight car loads of stock shipped
from here Saturday last to Richmond to be ex-
hibited at the State Fair.
Miss Jennie Rhodes of Charlottesville is on .
visit to Miss Annie Fishburne.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

CAVE NEAR NEW MARKET.-AbOut
week ago, new cave was discovered
near View Market. The Shenandoah
Volley says that, from present explora-
tions. the indications are that it will
equal, if not surpass, anything of the
kind vet discovered"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

Senator Wade Hampton has written
a letter to a friend in Washington, in
which he says that the present aspect
of the politics appears to him to suggest
the nomination of Bayard and Melon
aid as the Democratic ticket for 1880.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28
The Alabama Debt.

The opponents of the McCulloch SET
Element have been flooding the county
with document, in which it Is stated
that the State of Alabama had read
justed her debt from $36,O00.0 900 down
to 100000. Believing this not to be
true, Capt. H. w. Henry, from near
Waynesboro', former resident of Ala
bama. recently wrote to w. w. Screws.
ESQ.,, Secretary of the State of Alabama,
to know if this were true, and received
the following letter in reply:
STATE OF ALABAMA, !
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
MONTGOMERY, Oct. Goth, 1879.
DEAR I'm answer to yours of
Oct. 18th, I would say that Alabama
has never repudiated or rejected one
dollar of bonds issued by authority of
law for the use of the State. At the
close of the late war we owed bonds to
parties in London and America amount
| ing to $4,O66, 100. Gov. Patton issued
during his administration $3.50, 200, maxi
| ing total bonded Indebtedness, October
1st, 1868, 81, 726, 300. Since then bonds
| to the amount of several millions were
issued by Cows. Smith, Lindsey, and
| Lewis. When our debt settlement was
made, the bonds of the State for State
purposes and for endorsements of rail
roads, including accrued interest,
amounted to nearly 10000, 0OO The
State made settlement by which the
holders of the States bonds agreed to
exchange old bonds for new ones with
out abatement of ones~cent of principal.
but at reduced rate of interest. Weset-
tied with the largest railroad bond in
terest some $40, 000, 900, the Alabama &
Chattanooga, by surrendering the State {
lien on the road and lands aud telegraph
line, and giving ST. 900, 600 of new bonds
and received back the bonds issued by
the State in aid of the road. The road
is nearly 300 miles, and is in straight
line from New Orleans to New York,
and on the shortest route via the GIN
cinnati Southern to Cincinnati.
There are some bonds bought through
the Legislature for railroads from 1865
to 1878 which the State has never re-
cognized, but they do not amount to
+ million dollars, and the owners never
have pressed them.
The State bonded Indebtedness to-day
is 1921 200, which will bear two PEI
cent interest until July, 1881; then
per cent. for years then per cent. TO
e 10 years, and then per cent. for II
years, making an average of about pc
per cent.
Alabama has never scaled the prin
cipal of her own bonded debt one cent
but has bonds out to-day, dollar for dol
lar, to the full amount, and will pa!
g all interest the day it is due, and |
8 warrant is never presented at the Stat
: Treasury that is not Immediately cashed
and our present rate of State taxation
is 70 cents on 500 of property, and 5
D cents for county purposes.
: lam yours very truly,
q w. w. SCREWS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-28

AUGUSTA MEN IN FLoRIDA.-In notice OF
the fine building Just completed for Mr.. John
Bigelow on Lake Maitland. Florida. the cor
respondent, r. g M, of the South Florida
Journal. says that the workman-like execution
establishes the reputation of Messrs. ]. Wayne
Splitter and David Morrison as master-mechan-
les Of decided taste and ability. The CORES
pondent "R g. M" and Mr.. ]. Wayne Splitter
are both we'll known here.