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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

Hon. Chester A. Arthur, Republican
candidate for Vice President, is known
to fame solely as the man whom Mr..
Hayes removed "for cause" Nice sort
of record that to attach. as tail to the
Presidential kite !-Noafolk Tirginiass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

Garfield was party leader in Con-
gress during the worst days of Grants
corruptions. Did he ever attempt to
check or expose anyS If 80, when and
where Lynchburg AduGnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

William s. Young, master of the
steamboat Narragansett, last Sunday
evening attended the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, in Jersey City, N. j.,
of which Rev. R. HaFcourt is PASTOR
During the sermon the minister de-
nounced all the officers of the Mar
ragansett as towards. Capt. Young
who sat In front of the pulpit, arose and
said any one who made such a charge
was liar. He was taken to the station
house by one of the trustees. charged
with disorderiy conduct, and locked up
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

privately" says the Chicago cores
pondent of the Baltimore San, ''many
of the Grant leaders say they have no
doubt at all of the defeat of the republic
can ticket"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

LADY DRowNED.-On Friday morn
ing a week, Miss Della Dickinson,
daughter of Mr.. Henry Dickinson, of
Summers county. w. Va, was drowned
in New river. Whilst bathing sore foot
in canoe she fell out, and was drown
ed. On Sunday morning, whilst ne
gro man was fishing, he discovered the
body floating down the river, about
IA miles from where she fell into the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

You never find out how bad man
has been till he is nominated for office,
and you never know how good he has
been until you read his obituary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

Going to goats house for wool
looking to Garfield and Arthur for an
honest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ad-
VOnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

CATTLE KILLED.-The East bound
freight train, on last Saturday night,
killed five head of young cattle In the
cut short distance South of Pugh's
rpn bridge. The cattle became fast in
a cpIyeFt, and while in this condition
the engine ran oypr them. 1t is not
now positively knQRp to whom the
cattle belonged. but they are supposed
to be the property of some farmer living
out towards the North Mo4ntain:-
Shenandoah Herald, 1871.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DEPOT OF THE CONDITION OF |
- THE NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OF |
STAuNTON, AT STANTON IN THE STATE |
OF VIRGINIA. at the close of business, on |
June 18th, 1880.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

The Charlotte Observer says Cakes
Anes is dead, and Garfield mourneth,
not for that, but because the little note
book liveth.-Lynchburg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-On Friday
night week, the following prisoners
confined in the Jail at Lewisburg, w.
Va, made their escape from new and
strong Jail in such mysterious manner
as to cause the removal of the jailor,
Mr.. Jacob Wise, and the appointment
of Mr.. Geo. w. Branham in his place !:
Edward Mccoy. of Greenbrier county,
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree and sentenced to ten years. con-
flnement in the State Penitentiary for
the killing of Theodore White, at Ron
ceverte, in December last; Henry Clark,
from Summers county, under convic-
ton for five years in the Penitentiary
for burglary, and John Glass, also from
Summers, charged with forgery.
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL
press dispatch ofSaturday says that Jas
Duffy, bridge-watchman, laid on the
side of the track at the bridge ovel
Scioto river near Chillicothe, on thu
Dayton and Southwestern railroad, will
his arm over the rail, and went asleep
The gravel-train backed over him, ant
the entire train was thrown from tn
track. Five men were thrown into tn
river and twenty among the debris o
the wrecked train. Duffy will de-
Three others were killed, and others es
capped with slight injuries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

HORSE THEA negro named John
Henry Toots, about IA years old, took a
fancy to Judge Edmondson's horse on
Sunday evening last. That night he
took a bride from Judge F. T. Ander-
sons stable, saddle from s. J. Camp
BELLS and rode offin broad daylight next
morning towards the Alum Springs
Henry Johnston (c9lGred) was appoint
ed q special constable and armed With 4
warrant; he overlook the thief on Mill
Mountain, summoned white man, ar
rested the boy and returned him to Jail
where he awaits his trial for stealing a
horse. LeYiDgt0p Gqsette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22


It may well be asked whether any ma
tiopal convention, Of any party. eyer
before showed snch Httef disregard of
consistency and cunMaon decency as
that lately assembled at Chicago
End0rsing and condemning OWL SER
vice reform almost In the same breath !;
applauding Hayes for the enforcement
of this dogma, and complimenting, at
the same time, with assignment to the
second place on their ticket, the man
against aOhona he enforced 1t. constitutes
the queerest medley, the strangest bYn-
die IF efanIatrEafdlioti9yHa Eyer before pre-
scented IN the action of any national
convention. We wonder that the Rad
icals themselves are not ashamed Of it.
Aynohswg NggsnlaEi,
Mr.. Garfield swore On the Bible, from
which. he formerly preached. that he
never had any lot or part In the Credit
Mobelier fraud, and yet his own hand
writing and Cakes Amen's fatal memo
randum book proved that he had, and
the republican Investigating committee,
Wyhien thst staauqHch ftppuEiiSean. Judge
while il sympathized With Mr.. Garfield
bs 99 1a H9 agASt 4 }h Ct adss9a Is
whether the American people have
reached that point where man who
will, as proved, falsely swear. can be
elevated to the presidency? We don't
think they have.-AierdndTio iGazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

THE NOMINATIONS AT CHICAGO
Garfield started out as preacher of the
Gospel, but fell to the grade of tricky
politician. His connection with the
Credit Mobilier scheme, his denial I'M
der oath that he was connected with it
and that he had received dividends, the
positive evidence brought out that he
was connected with it, and bis demand
for his share of the spoils, after his de-
NAL, furnish abundant evidence that he
is not the man to be placed in charge
Of the general government. Weak as
Garfield's record renders the ticket, the
blunder in the selection of q candidate
for Vice. President made it even weaker.
Mr.. G. A. Arthur, the candidate select
ed, is only known as the friend of
Conkling and the man who was remov-
ed from the New York Custom House
on account of Irregularities. His re-
moval was for some time delayed by his
friend Conkling, but after investigation
by q Commission the necessity for re-
form, In the management of the Gus
tom House, was SO apparent that even
Conkling could not prevent his imme-
diate discharge. Is it not astonishing
that the great Republican party of the
United States, for the purpose of sOoth.
ing the wounded pride of one man,
would place so weak q candidate, for
the second position in the Government,
before the people? The malignity of
the different factions in the convention
resulted in the selection of a very poor
ticket.-Shen0ndooh Herald.
THE NEGROES AND GRANE,-The
colored people are sadly disappointed at
the failure to nominate Grant. He was
their Moses, and they were fondly
looking forward to the time when they
would rally around the flag again up
held by him. They had not expected
anything else than his nomination.
Their modification is, therefore, great.
They know nothing and care nothing
about Garfield.
Why, then, should they support him
Now Is good time sor the colored peo-
pie to break with their hypocritical
northern friends and ally themselves
with their real southern friends. What
have the northern people ever done for
them? What does the Republican par
ty care for them except to get their
votes? Who affords them employment,
pays them their wages, and enables
them to live2 Who In truth has the
kindlieat feeling for them and is willing
to do most for them? The negroes
know full well. Manliness, gratitude.
resentment, propriety and policy all
dictate that they should change their
party relations.
We do not need them. We can carry
every Southern State without them.
But it would be more satisfactory to
have their senseless antagonism cease.
Nea0s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

GARFIELD voted and spoke for the dis
franchisement of every Confederate.
Has he ever recanted OF apologized, If
so, when and where 2-AyaeAbawg Ad-
V0q1cR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

d.. HENRY MOTIFS
Will cure Diseases of the Kidneys' Gravel.
Hleet, anu all urinary diseases, nervous debili-
" ~. loss OF manhood, seminal emissions, impo-
ETC.; female weakness or whites, scrofula, sypta-
Ills In all It's FORMS and all blood and skin dis
eases speedily cured. Gonorrhoea cured in 4S
hours. For sale.a
Price $500 per box: Sent by mail secure from
observation on receipt of price.
w: =. TIkEE. Sole Agent, Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22
CALE OF RTILRiNG LOTS AND Z

POT. G. & o. R. r.. AUGUSTA CO.. VA.
Pursuant to a decretal order of the circuit
1880. in the chanoery cause therein pending Of
Mrs. u. L. Relps ExNOr, &c., VS.. Mrs. E. L. Bells
megaitess, &C.. the UNDERSIGNED. Special Com
coed to sell at public auction, at Swoope's De-
Wednesday, July 21st, 1880,
that valuable tract Of land situated Immediate
ly adjoining the Depot and containing. 224
acres, more or less, and being one of the tracts
of the tract has been laid off into bsilding lots.
A plot Of the whole will be exhibited on the
day of sale.
i. TERMs.-Cash ia hand sufficient to pay the
costs of sale. (which will be apportiOned among
the pnxchasers) and as to the residue ofthe pur-
three years. equal M bearing a in
terest from the day OF sale, for which bonds
will be required with good security, the title
being retained as ultimate security. Further
particulars will be made known on the day of
sale. or can be had by application to the under
signed ct Lexington. Va. ~ Sale to COM
WILLIAM WHITE,
jez2-tds Commissioner.
DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of a decree Of
4 the circuit court Of Augusta county, ram
Cline's Ex,or VS.; Cline and a.s.. will sell, at
s'A'n'G Ms,s "a the 18th day of July, 1880,
an undivided one-half of that celebrated Aill
property on Middle River. in AugEsta county,
CLINEsd MILL,
situated about Ave YAiles Aarth OF staunton. on
the Valley Turnpike, This is one of the best
nAelfenapt mills ia the Valley of Virginia, aud
has for Many years past enjoyed a very large
amount Of patronage. The real esaate EN-.
braces about two acres Of land, with all the
necessary water right.
TERMS OF SALE.-NAoagh In cash to pay the
costs OF suit f,10 sale. and the residue In three
equal nnpNal payments, bearing interest from
tsse DAY Of sale, for which the purchaser will
execute bonds with approved personal securi-
ty. G. M. COCHRAN. JR..
Je22-tds Commissioner.
COMMISSIONERS SALE or q HOUSE
" AND LOT At HOMETOWN, AUGUSTA
COUNTY, VA.-ET virtue of . decree of the
circuit COURT Of Augusta county, entered at its
MlaTcn term, 1880 In the cause of ShulP s Admir-
VS. ShNll ct als,, will proceed to SELL at public
auction, ON the premises on
Aat,rday. the l7th day Of July, 1880.
HOUSE and LOT Of about % Nerea Of
land, now occupied by Jacob Kniaely.
TERMs.-Cash sufficient to pay costs of suit
and expenses Of sale, residue upon credits OF
six, twelve, eighteen, and twenty -four months,
with intessa. Eom day Of sale, purchaser to
execute bonds with approved personal securi-
ty, and title retained aa ultimate security.
MEARE +. WHITE,
ieZrt0S special Commissioner,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

DO tie Conservatives af YtyglniQ
really desire to cast the electoral vote
of the State for the Democratic nomi-
nees for President and Vice. President :?
If so, why countenan ce third electoral
ticket? Why endanger the result in
ting Etate hy putting OFT another tifKet
to be Voted for. Who has ever given
any satisfactory reason for such course
And yet some of the advocates of third
electoral ticket do nothing but denounce
Democratic. Readjusters for opposing
such q third ticket Is this evidence Of
HemocraGy or p9nssEgatisp ?-Rock-
inghqQ1 Register.
Demooratic-R eadjustsrs, notice this |!
Mr.. John F. Lewis talks strong read
justmeDt and he also talks strong Re-
publicanism. He went to the State Re-
publican Convention at Staunton as a
delegate and is ardent in his advocacy of
the Republican Presidential nominees.
You dlnff catch bin sIppprt}ng q third
electoral ticket in Virgipis, but no
doubt he would like the Democratic re-
sdjqsters to support one and give the
State to the Republicans. Do you see
the point, Internationally p
Rockingham Register. ..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

In the canvass of last fall, was any
thing said about the repeal of the capt.
tation-tax requirement for voter, as
one of the principles of REIMBURSEMENT
Was anything ssid about an indepen-
dent electoral ticket, as one of the prin-
ciples of REIMBURSEMENT? Was anything
said about giving the balance of power
in the State to the negroes, as one of the
principles of Readjustment? If SO, the
people of the Valley heard nothing of it,
and knew nothing of it.
The truth is, that REIMBURSEMENT is a
matter of State politics exclusively, and
it is an imputation upon the intelligence
a a s eam % sapse ct the people to at t.
that R It is Is any way ass6cistsa VIII ssen -
test for the Presidency of the United
States. The Gay has gone by for our
obsefvsnt and rejecting farmers to be
brought to conAde far enough in office
seeking ..spogters" to regard them as
Immaculate statesmen and ipfallible
patriots. The people of this Valley at
least, do theiF byn thinking; and the
man who tells them no true Readiuster
can at the same time be p good Demo
crat, viii soon begin to discover that be
has taken the yfang SOW by the ears
Rockingham Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

jel-5t Tru1tees.
DOR SALE.-tA tract OF land Containing
Il l1O% acrey. on the north side " Middle.
brook road, miles southwest of Ssaunton.-
It has on It a good spring. orchard. ample sup
ply Of timber. and o small Fra1ae House with
three rooms; Fencing in COCA repair and land
G. ]. BELh or r. r. BELL,
mayiS-u Stauuton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22


State Of Nrgi,ia, County of AUGUSTA, IS:
/, Thomas A. Bledsoe, Cashier OF the above
named Bank, do sOlemnly swear that the above
and belief
THOMAS A. BLEDSOE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2lst
day of June 1880.
JOHN C. SCOTT, N. P.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN w. ABBY,
ISAAC WITT Directors
je22.lt ]. FRED EFFfNC1ER |
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22
Now aud Then.
NOW.

NOW.
From the New York Tribune, June II, 1891
General Garfield's has been the most
spontaneous boom that the enthusiasm
of the Republican party ever set in
notion"
THEN.
From the New York Tribune, Feb. 10, 1881
"Let us gather up the ends from all
this snarl of testimony and see, If pos
sible, just where we stand. Read the
evidence. With varying degrees of
guilt or guilty knowledge, every man of
them, with one exception (Mr. Blaine),
has been obliged to confess that at some
time he had held this stock and at some
time-under stress of conscience, let US
hope, though that is not fully proven
got rid of 1t. Now let us go slowly over
the list. James a. Garfield, of Ohio,
had ten shares he aaever paid dollar J.
received 1929, aOhich, after the ievestigd-
tsoaO began, he aO0s anxious to haze con-
ssdered as q loan from Cakes Anaes to
himself. These men betrayed
the trust of the people. deceived their
constituents, and by their evasions and
falsehoods confessed the transactions to
be disgrsceful. Pass no resolution. Drop
it where it is. Remand the whole bu-
siness to the people,"
Let the people now remember what
the Tribune said in 1873. The "whole
business" Is remanded to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

PEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
| III THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK OF
STANTON, at Staunton. in the State of
Virginia. at the close of business. June 18th,
lsso'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-06-22

State Of FsyyiNia, City of Staunton, SIS:
], W. r. TAMS. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. w. P. TAMS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2lst
day of juno, 1880.
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We were pleased to receive visit, On
Wednesday, from Mr.. Dorifor Webre OF
st. James, who visited town on business.
And what gratifed us quite as much as
the call with which the gentleman com
plimented US, was the information he
impaired of the arrival of an infant son
and heir to gladden. his household. Both
mother and son are doing well. We CON
gTatnlate the happy parents, and also
!" Grandpa Esterbrook,D upon the auspi-
icious event, and hope that tie new
conner will thrive as rapidly and as salts
factorily as their hearts can wish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-02-14

IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.-Th who
intend to erect new buildings, repair
old ones, or do any other description Of
work in which lumber will be required,
should be Informed of the fact that the
noted Plaqncmine and Jefferson saw
mills of A. Wilbert g. Sons, located at
Plaquemine, are i'll full operation, turn
ing out large quantities Of lumber Of
every kind, which the Messrs. Wilbert
are prepared to furnish at rates which
ut once invite and defy competition.
These gentlemen, by their prompt, lib
eral and honorable dealings, have estab-
lished an enviable reputation in their
line Of business, as their large and in
creasing trade amply attests. With inn
proved and enlarged facilities, they are
now better than ever before prepared to
fill all orders for sawed, split, rough or
dressed lumber, shingles, slaves, pickets,
ETC., to the full satisfaction Of their pa
irons in every respect.
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How ELI CLAY WAS KlLLED.-1n las

How ELI CLAY WAS kILLED.-In last
weeks issue Of the CHIEF we published
a brief statement of the killing Of Eli
Clay, who was deliberately murdered on
the 31st ultimo, near Dutch stores, this
parish, by James Ringgold-not John
Ringgold as we printed the name in the
statement referred to. The only person
near the spot at the time of the shooting
was Edmund Robertson, colored man,
whose testimony before the jury of in-
quest summoned by Justice Brown fur
nishes graphic account Of the manner
in which the crime was committed. We
append the following synopsis of Rob
ertsoils evidence as reduced to writing
by the Justice Of the Peace:
Edmund Robertson being duly sworn,
doth depose and say: That he knew and
was well acquainted with the deceased,
Eli Clay knew him to be good, peace
able and quiet citizen. On Saturday, the
31st Of January, at about dusk, witness
was returning from Moore's bridge in
company with Clay, the latter on his
way home. While on the route, witness
had occasion to stop aud leave the de
ceased about five minutes. On returning
to the road, witness heard boisterous
language from some person on the road !;
on approaching, recognized the voice OF
James Rinsgold asking of Eli Clay, "You
-, what are you doing heref" ard
Immediately firing his gun. Heard Eli
Clay ask, ''Why did you shoot me !"
Ringgold answered, 8 You -, I'll give
you Something else" The deceased then
called for witness, and on witness APP
preaching the spot where the firing took
place, he found deceased still sitting on
his horse with his clothes on fire and
deceased asked witness to extinguish the
fire on his person, saying that James
Ringgold had shot him. On his approach
the said james Rlnggold fed into the
woods near by. That witness, then as
sisted deceased to his residence where lie
left him III care Of his family and friends.
Is fully satisfied from eye-eyidence that
James Ringgold shot the deceased, Eli
Clay, from the effects of which gun-shot
the said Eli Clay did die within twelve
hours thereafter, as deponent verify
believes. Does lot know Of any pre-
yious difficulty between the accused and
deceased, and knows of no prosocation
why said James Ringgold should shoot
and kill the said Eli Clay.
As stated in the CHIEF OF last week,
Ringgold was conveyed to the parish Jail
by Constable Delaune, and is under con-
finement awaiting judicial consideration
Of his case.