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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

The following significant telegram
was received by MI. Daniel Dougherty
of Philadelphia, on Thursday, while
he was dining with party of friends
at the Queen City Club:
Il congratulate you, der old friend,
on your great speech in favor of the
living hero of Gettysburg ''the Murat
of Pennsylvania whose nomination at
Cincinnati for President will deliver
this great commonwealth from the ter
rible curse that has polluted its fair
fame, destroyed the hope of its young
men and enriched its ipsplent politi-
clans. 1t will be welcome to hundreds
of thousands Of Republicans who re-
gard Grants sacrifice at Chicago as the
Qnspeakahle ingratitude of the age, and
it will consolidate North and South in
the holy bonds of fraternal peace and
gratitude. JOHN w. FoRNEY.D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Gen. Hancock ia said to be q demo-
cratic valentine, because he was born on
the 14tb of February.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Gen. Garfield received last winter
letter from a little West Virginia boy
asking for some missionary money for
his class, and the General straightway
answered: "My dear little friend, part
ly for the sake of the missionary cause,
and partly as tribute to nine-year-
old boy who can write SO handsome 3
letter as you have done, inclose 81 to
aid you in your contributions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06
FOR RENT! BE Ehe seV%7l 1REyy
LAND SALES.

DTBLIC sALE.-By virtue Of a decree of
il the circuit court Of Augusta county, rem
dered at the March term, 1880. in the suit of
CJine's Ex'or VS.. Cline and ais, i will sell, at
public aucticn. in 'front.' of the Court-hous, in
StaUntOp, on .sss. l. s-rssr n1'rtgs.1-s- III,
Mondy, the 28th day of July, $780, ''N
an undivided one-half of that celebrated mill
property on Middle River. in Augusta county,
known as a-- - f...-l
CLINE'S MILL. re.
situated about five miles north of Staunton, on
the Valley Turnpike. This Is one of the best
merchant mills In the Valley of Virginia and
has for many years past enjoyed a very large
amount of patronage. The real estate en-
braces about two acres of land, with all the
necessary water right. - -slsif fia7
TERMS or EALE--Eneugh in cash Ia pay the
costs pf sgit and sale. and the sesidGe in three
equal annual payments. hearlng interest from
the day of sale for which the purchaser Will
execute bonds With approved personal securi-
ty. 80 q. M. COCHHAN, JR.,
je22-tds Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Garfield's wife has planned him a
new house. OF course the man must
live somewhere, and the White House
is engaged by the Democrats next sea-
son. -New Haven Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Hancock and English! It is glorious
ticket; it is strong ticket; it is win
aing ticket; it is an honest ticket, and
we will carry it through with q rush,
Mountain Herald. II sg4a,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

A colored Hancock and English club
has been formed in Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

CALLING UPON OFFICE-HoLDERs.-
The Republican campaign committee
are calling upon the office-holders
throughout the country to pony-up.-
They want money to carry on their cam
vass, and rely upon the office-holders to
get it. It is said that "money makes
the mare CO." but the ticket of Garfield
and Arthur is 90 badly stringholt and
spawned that it cannot ''go'' fast enough
to win. The Democrats have not an
army of office-holders to assist them,
but rely confidently upon the patriot
ism of the people for success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

A Philadelphia republican of promi-
nence, says he thinks it quite likely
Hancock will carry Philadelphia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Hon. William H. English, the demo-
cratic nominee for Vice-P president, was
married in November, 1S47, to Miss
Emma M. Jackson, of Virginia, who
died in November, 1876. Her two chill
dren survive her; one is w. E. English,
now member of the Indiana Legisla-
ture, and the other is the wife of DIR.
Willoughby Walling, of Louisville, KY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

The Baltimore Sun believes the nomi.
nation of Gen. Hancock, with so clear a
record, will drive out the false sectional
issue and force the camp align to be
fought on higher grounds, as they will
hardly dare to ''fiaunt the bloody shirt
in the face of so great Union general. y
"Dare!" yes, they will dave to do any
thing that is mean, monstrous or wick
ell but that they will do 1t successfully
we do not believe The State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06
The contrast-Hancock and Garfield.


Hsncock fought gallantly throughout
the war-Garfield left the war to take a
seat in Congress. When the war clos
ed, Hancock, like patriot an d gentle
man, treated the people of the South as
fellow-citizens of common country,
recognizing the fact that they were en-
titled to all the rights, privileges, and
immunities of citizens of the United
States under the constitution whereas
Garfield, with the hate of the proscrip-
tive tyrant and partizan, stigmatized the
Southern people, including R. E. Lee
and Stonew Jackson, as Infamous"
and expressed the desire, a year after
the close of the war, that they should
be '.forever excluded from the right of
elective franchise"
The following is an extract from a
speech of Garfield delivered in Congress
in May, 1865, and no Southern man,
Democrat or Republican, should forget
it,
"Now, Mr.. Speaker, if the gentlemen
who report this bill will put in section
that ali who participated in the rebel
lion shall forever be excluded from the
right of elective franchise, in all cas- es
relating to national offices, then will
say the proposition will be just and one
we could stand upon as matter of
principle. Anything is just, which ex-
cludes from privilege and power all
those infamous men who participated
in rebellion. The proposition, with out
any modification, without any limita-
tion, would meet with my approval, as
one eminently. wise and just, if it could
be practically carried out"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

BAYARp ON HANCOCK. Read the
splendid eulogy which Senator Rayard
pronounces on General Hancock. AS
the Lynchburg Ne0s says it is one of
the highest compliments that the Dem
ocratic nominee could possibly receive
that such man as Bayard speaks of
him as be does. There is no more COM
pstent Judge; there is no more loHers-
BILE man than the Delaware Senator,
and his utterances carry weight which
impart to them great Importance to the
country, 81 ef W
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

General A. L Long, of Charlottes-
vile, was classmate of General Han.
cocks at West Point, and he speaks OF
his character in the warmest terms OF
praise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Aleck Stephens is a statesman of criti-
cal Judgment, and he endorses Han
cock and English in the most cordial
terms. le
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

RATIFICATION MEETING IN HUNT
rNGTON.-In ratification meeting in
Huntington. w. Va, speeches were
made by Eustace Gibson, Hon. Ira ].
McGinnis, J. M. Ferguson, of the Az
derso,s Enterprise, and Gen. John Ech-
OILS. The speeches were good and the
enthusiasm great. The Huntington
Advertiser says that "the Huntington
Oornet Band discoursed excellent mu-
sic, while the brazen throated cannon
reused the echoes end chorused the
thunders of applause that greeted the
mention of the names of Hancock and
English. Two large bonfires lighted
| up the scene."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

The Republican party, says the Leo
ingtom (Ky) Press, enters the Presiden-
tial contest of 1880 staggering under a
fearful responsibility for years of bad
government, and record Of evil deeds
unparalleled in the annals of our
country.
During the time that they have adj
ministered the Federal Government over
six thousand five hundred million dol
lars have been expended or stolen from
the National Treasury /; the pubic lands
sufficient to make an empire, have,
without consideration, been given to
monopolists and party favorites.
They are guilty of the most infamous
election frauds known in our history.
They have defeated by bribery, forge
ry, corruption, and the most unblushing
usurpations, the will of the people az
expressed at the polls.
They threatened revolution and VIC
lence when an effort was made to ar
rest the great fraud of 1876, by which
they have controlled the Government
for the past four years.
Can this party be trusted? Can it,
candidate for President be trusted HI
is guilty of the iden tical corruptionf
that doomed Vice President Colfax t.
political oblivion and social infamy.
This party with its frauds, its extrav
agant expenditures, and its public AM
private plunderings, must be defeate'
, next November. Their defeat then i
the only guarantee for the continuanc
} of republican liberty and self-govern
mant
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

.AppdNENTs.- County Treasurer Bell.
on Monday morning, whilst driving
from his house near Winchester to town
met with painful accident. When he
reached Fairmont street, where the
street is being MoAdamized, the bolt of
the buggy fell out, the horse taking the
front wheels off and Mr.. Bell falling
heavily to the ground, having only one
arm with which to help himself, was
painfully injured about the wrist and
face. He was removed to his home and
is now doing well.
Last Monday, Winfree, a little son of
Mr.. E. j. Reed and Robert, son of T. A.
Latham, were in wagon belonging to
Mr.. S. s. House, at the depot, where it
was being loaded with shingles from q
car. The horses became frightened at
the explosion of cap cracker in the
hands of boy and ran off. Winfree
Reed was thrown out and his left arm
broken near the wrist, whilst Robert
Latham gradually slid out and got off
with some painful cuts and bruises
Both are doing well. Winchester Neays.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06
The Game.c0ck Ticket.

The Norfolk Landmark that advocat-
ed the nomination of Hancock with
zeal and ability, calls it, with great pro-
priety, the "Game-cock ticket" and is
delighted.
1t says Hancock is its ''ideal of pure
and spotless man.
His record in war shines like mete-
or, and will blaze till the last syllable of
recorded time; but splendid as this is,
it pales before the heroic magnanimity
of his quasi.civil record, when, with a
vanquished people PROSTATE before him,
he held forth the hand of brother to
raise them from the dust, and spoke to
themln the words of sage and patriot.
Take his noble career, and the closer
the scrutiny, the brighter the virtues it
reveals, just as the more you FURNISH
the shield of great warrior. the bright
er grow its brave devices.
He is pure man-pure, honest, and
capable. No critic, however severe, can
find a spot on his integrity.
He not only utters noble sentiments,
but he has acted on them in the sight of
all men. and acted on them against the
perverted powers of hostile admins
tration.
But there is no need of eulogy on his
personal character-no more need to
praise his honesty and courage thanthere
is to praise the sun for shining.
His great qualities have forced great
ness on him in civil affairs, and achiev-
fed greatness for him on the field. Of
battle.
In short, he is man after the hearts
of the American people, and his nomi-
nation will kindle fame in the boz
SONS of his countrymen that will signal
at least the fall of corruption and the in
auguration of honest, Constitutional
Government in the Republic.
We are not extravagant in our express
sions.
We but repeat what we have said on
a multitude of occasions, and only ut
ter our profound convictions.
And his splendid triumph at Cincin-
natl shows that we share:these convic.
tions in common with vast body OF
his countrymen.
We knew he was strong with the
People, and thank God the people have
made their power felt, and it is embodi-
ed to-day in the Game. Cock Ticket I'M
der which we shall march, in Movem-
Der, to the greatest victory of peace ever
achieved in this country.
And it will well deserve to be so de-
scribed for it means one indissoluble
Union on the basis of Constitutional
Government, together with equal and
exact justice to al mrren under the su-
premacy Of law.'i'
l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

GEN. HANCOCK AND GEN. VIM. H.
PAYNE, OF FAUQUIER.-In his speech
at the meeting held in Warrenton, Eau.
quier county, to ratify the nomin atoms
of Hancock and English, Gen. VIM. HI.
Payne, of that place, related the follow
ing incident personal to himself which
illustrates how sincerely Gen. Hancock
sought to end the war and to soften its
hardships to its victims =
HE described the scene when his
house in Warrenton was surrounded at
dead of night after Lincoln's assassina-
ton, in violation of the terms of capi-
tulation at Appomattox, and how he
was dragged to Fairfax G. H., though
but recently badly wounded, and lock-
ed up in jail with louzy Yankee desert
ers. All the property he then had in
the world, consisting of horses and
equipments, were taken from him and
his Aid; and from thence he was hurri-
ed to Washington city, where with four
the streets by an infuriated mob who
supposed the prisoner had some con-
nexion with the assassination. From
w 0SAA1S uOA AC w 40 tlduSl6EI6u III M4V
to JohDson's Island and supplied with
the unpleasant Information that he
would be held for amnesty. Whilst
there every effort was made for his re-
lease by interesting some one of infiu-
ence in his behalf. Gen. Grant was ad-
dressed by Gen. Lee; Henry Winter
Davis was approached through relative
of his wife; and appeals were made to
Sa0rofQru StQnfnn nd Of
ity. But no one could b. induced TO
concern himself in the matter. At
length Gen. P. addressed letter to Gen.
Hancock. The reply was an instant
order for his release on thaparole grant
ed the Confederate Army; and better
still, an order for the restoration of all
property taken from him. On his re-
turn home in June, he found awaiting
his call his own as well as his Aids
horses and all their equipments, except
sword especially valued for the inscrip-
ton upon it. Thatsword was appropri-
ated by an officer sitting upon the trial of
Mrs. Surratt and Was being worn BY him.
In short time that too, was returned
to him, and will be handed down to his
ch,idren's children. The audience could
wen understand that in the generosity,
the justice, and the soldier-like conduct
OF Gen. Hapcock in this comparatively
trif1ing matseT, the speaker recognised
noble and magnanimous spirit, and
why he should have had weakness for
General Hancock ever since its occur
renee. He regarded the Incident as
typical of the mantle next President
of the United Ststss. q a01-- /
ACCIDENTS. County Treasurer Bell.
on Monday morning, whilst driving
from his house near Winchester to town
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

CAMERON DECLINES TO ACCEPT
The friends of General Garfield, as well
as the General himself, are said to be
exceedingly anxious Senator Cameron
should accept the craftsmanship of the
National Republican Committee, for the
reason, as freely stated, that without the
cordial cooperation of Mr.. Cameron and
his friends in Pennsylvania that State
must be placed in the list of doubtful
States.
Cameron has declined to accept, as
signing want of health as the reason.
He would not like to occupy that posi-
ton if he could not save his own State,
and there is strong probability that Han
cock will carry it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

We have UNIFORM PRICE and do not
otter one article at cost to regain the loss on
some other articles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

" AND LOT AT HOMETOWN, AUGUSTA
COUNTY, VA.-By virtue of a decree of she
circuit court Of Augusta county, entered Mt it's
March term, 1880 in the cause of ShulP s Adm,r
VS.. Shull ct ais, will proceed to SELL at public
auction, on the premises on
SATURDAY,. the l7M day of July, 1880,
q HOUSE and LOT of about Is acres Of
land, now occupied by Jacob Knisely.
TERMS.-Cash sufnc1ent to pay costs of suit
and expenses of sale; residue upon credits of
SIX, twelve, eighteen, and twenty -four months,
execute bonds with approved personal seenri
ty, and title retained as ultimate security.
MEADE f. WHITE
ie22-tds Special Cyon,miss;onnr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-07-06

Stonewall Jackson's corps flag has re-
Gently been unfurled in the bunting
room of the War Department at Wash,
ington. A southerner called with two
friends and asked to see it. 1t was
handed to him. In silence he held 1t
for some time, then on his knees he
carefully spread it on the floor. When
one of his friends asked him what he
was doing he answered, tears stream
ing from his eyes: Cant the father
look at the son, or the son at his father :?
This flag my father held when he fell
upon the battlefield; this flag my
brother held-he, too, died; I also car
ried it," Whereupon he raised his
hands to heaven and poured out most
fervent prayer. His friends had hard
work to get him to give up the flag. A
tattered end falling on the floor, the
officer in charge picked up the piece
and gave it to the man, and he departed.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-15
NuiSnnceS. &c.

! One day last week we had oecaSion to
see one of the physicians of this place on
business, and called at the drugstore of
E. D. Lewis, where we found two or
three doctors. After time one OF them
said that we ought to come out in The
| STANDARD on the subject of having a
town hall erected. 1t was needed, and
ought to be, and could be, built, II the
subject could be kept before the peo-
pie of the village.
AnOtheI"o one of them said we ought to
call attention to the filthy condition OF
the town, and especially to the nuisance
of the hogs running at large, and the hor-
rid condition of the back buildings, &c.
Our answer to all this was, that ''it was
hard to kick against the pricks." Two
wears and a half ago the Town Council
passed an ordinance requiring the owners
of property along Portsmouth street to
pave in front of their lots, or the Council
aforesaid would have the paving done,
and sell the property, if necessary, to pay
for it. A few of the owners of lots, and
we among them, were green enough to go
to the expense of paving; but most OF
them only laughed at said Council, and
have not paved yet, and never will. Pass
ing laws, and ordinances, and never tax
ing any steps for their enforcement,
brings all laws into contempt.
We believe there are ample ordinances
in this village to abate all nuisances, if
properly enforced; but there is no hope
of enforcement.
AS to the need of a hall, for the purpose
of holding meetings, there can be no ques-
ton. If a couple of hundred chairs could
be procured for the Court Room, and that
room could be procured for lectures, con-
certs, &C.. it would be great improve
ment; but large, well-arranged we'll
seated hall, is the only thing that will
meet the demand of our town in this par
ticular. No town ordinance is. needed,
1t is a private, individual matter.
Let us make a suggestion. The town
and township need rooms to hold cleo
tions, and for other public purposes. Let
the Town Council, the County Commits
sioners and the men of means get togeth-
er. Let the Commissioners grant the use
OF portion az Public Square
for the building. Let the means be rails
ed by a company, and by the town, and
put up a suitable building, the lower
rooms to be used for helding elections,
and one large room above for hall.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-01-15
Side Chances, ataI wal.

A gathering of human b5ings is but an
array of pictures that can be studied prof
itably, and thoroughly understood by a
close observer. Here we are, for instance,
in spacious room, where happy children
are romping and chattering, where tables
are loaded to the utmost with the good
things of this life. We turn our gaze to-
ward the door, at each new arrival. We
see a gentleman past the middle of life-a
man who looks happy. He came tonight
because it pleased the women folks to
have him come, and pleased him to make
them happy.
Next comes a tall man with the stiffest
of collars, and the sleekest of hair. He
looks about, nervously, tries to assume an
Indifferent air, and takes seat far back.
That man came because his wife could
not otherwise have company home, and
he votes the whole thing bore.
Next comes the young man with the big
collar and gold-plated shirt-studs He
looks Indifferent at first, but shortly be-
gins to appear restless-in fact is soon
very uneasy. You may wonder what
care can Cypress mind so young, but we
know, just as well as if he had told us,
that he is worried lest some of those boys
on the outside saw him lay that cigar on
the window-sill when he came in, and will
have taken it before he gets out.
Next comes a smooth-faced man, with
a benevolent smile. He mods Familiarity
on the right and on the left, as he passes
to seat among the children, who seem
rejoiced at his coming. This man came
here tonight to see that the children had
fair count. 1t is his mission to remove
the briars from the great pathway OF life.
Next comes a rather cadaverous-look-
ing man, who seems to be ''under the
weather" In fact, to look at him, you
will scarcely think him able to be
out tonight, and you will wonder why
he left his armchair, and ventured out
into the night air. That man came to
EAT, and woe be to the hungry mortal
who arrives late at table, within rod OF
himl
Just over there sits a man who is dress
ed in good style-his appearance generally
neat and gentlemanly, with the exception
of his hair, which somewhat resembles
diminutive load of hay which has been
hauled along a hillside, until it has be-
come "sagged, OF top-heavy. That is one
of the best-natured men living, and wears
his hair that way to show that he isn't
proud. 1t cost him months Of persever-
ing effort to get that peculiar "lop'' to his
hair.
Here, just in front of us, sits a stout
strapping young fellow with an immense
goose-quill clamped between his teeth.
Occasionally he removes the quill for a
moment, then nervously thrusts it back
again. That man will suck quill or a
cigar, as long as he lives. He was weaned
too soon.
Over there sits man-but here we sit
gaping around, while on every side our
friends are having round of social en-
joyment No time for noting personal
peculiarities, no time for idle dreams-all
are swallowed up and lost sight of in this
great crowd of intelligent, social, happy,
whole-souled people. Let us move about
in the throng, for we do not want to be
lost sight of when supper is ready.