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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

MALONE AND A FREE VOTE In
noticing Mahone's pretentious declara-
tons in the Senate about free ballot,
by which he seeks to make capital for
himself and party with the Republi-
cans, the Lynchburg Nirginian says
'It may be considered well. some
times, to assume virtue if you have
it not;" but to those who are familiar
with the Chiefs methods in times past,
1t sounds strangely enough to hear him
declare that he never, ''either in public
or at the ballot box" favored any dds
franchisement' of his now dearly be-
loved freedmen. Isn't it we'll known
that, in 1869. he, as President of rail.
road company discharged all of the col-
ored men employed in the company's
yard here, who cast their votes for the
Republican candidates for State officers
Wehave made this charge imeand again
and his organs have failed to notice it.
Isn't 1t known also, that he was in favor
of the new charter for Petersburg, and,
as is alleged, that his name was upon
the petition to the Legislature that
passed 1.-THE object of that charter be-
ing to virtually take the municipal cleo.
ton out of the hands of the negro
Republican majority in that city! =
And is it not well known that the said
new charter after passing through both
houses Of Assembly. was vetoed by a
Bourbon" Governor, on the ground
that it was anti Republican, and not in
hal mony with the Constitution of Vir-
GINA Ithas been charged, too, that this
same Senator had more to do with tbs
sue ballots in Petersburg than any body
else. We have never heard that they
were used any where else in Virginia,
except in the immediate locality of the
Senator's residence. where he was al
ways prominent factor in politics. and
general manager of the. affairs of his
party.
With these facts, that we believe, can
be well established, before the public,
the recent declarations of the Senator
must be taken with some grains of al.
loWance."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

Well, some of the Southern white
men who are willing to "harmonize
for q consideration" have been in
Washington for several weeks, and the
bargain seems to have been consummat-
ed the consideration agreed upon. The
Republicans on the one part agree to
give certain good paying offices to the
Readjusters, and the Readjusters on the
other part agree to lead the colored
troops against the white people of their
State and section. This bargain may be
a paying one for the fellows who gel
the offices, but we feel very confident
that the independent manhood of the
Democratic Readjusters of Virginia, so
Tar from endorsing the contract of their
self seeking leaders, will repudiate il
with indignation and scorn.-Char-
lottesviAe Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

Editors Dispatch: As the Republis
cans have taken General Nah one to
their boeoms they will doubtless be sat-
isfied with his party's manner of set.
thing our State debt. They represent
the nearly solid North, where, it is said
the most of our bonds are held. If such
settlement suits them, it certainly
should suit US, for it is much easier for
US to pay twenty millions than thirty
two aud half millions. So, as matters
stand, the settlement of our State debt
is fast becoming matter of supreme in
difference to many of US The great
question looming up is "How to keep
the State from Radical rule" III.
MADISON COUNTY, March, 1881.
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Personals.

Rev. o. w. Hammond was at Lewisburg, w.
Va, last week.
Miss Matte Fisher ,:of this city, is visiting her
sister Mrs. Lucy A. Lynn at Anderson. Monroe
CO., w. Va.
In Charlottesville. at the residence OF 3. M.
Keller, Esq. on Monday night Of last week,
Capt. VIM. L. Balthis. the worthy Mayor Of this
city, was complimented with serenade by the
Charlottesville Band.
Mr. Johnny Hardy. the popular and efficient
clerk at Mr.. A. e. Miller's, who has been quite
sick with typhoid fever, is as his many fri ends
will be glad to learn. much better and Is now
considered out of danger.
We have had great pleasure in meeting in
our town the past week, Rev. Nj. G. Thomas.
Rev. DR.. Gloss. Rev. w. P. McCorkle. Rev. DIR.
]. B. Bobbitt and Rev. N. M. Jurney, all In
health and all driving business oldsooro IN.
O. MethOdist Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

A MODERN CENTAUR.-By authori-
ity of Mr.. J. g. Hamilton, of Jackson e
River, this county, We publish the fol-
lowing. deeming it our duty as an i'm
partial journalist, and especially SC
since exaggerated and fallacious state
Justice to those concerned ought to be
corrected.
Two weeks ago, a eve of Mr.. H. gave
birth to q lamb bearing striking resem-
genus homo. The arms were those Vi
a child, with hoof formations instead OF
hands. The hind feet were natural and
with the exceptions mentioned, the re
semblance was perfect. Our Informant
is reliable and vouches for the truth Of
the above.-Highland Recorder,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

WORK OF LITTLE BLIND BoY.-A CORES
pendent Of the Highland Recorder says that
little Billy Swecker. who became blind when
only five or six years old. the son OF Mr.. A.,
Swecker Of Crab-Bottom. Highland county, has
made a small saw. mill and a small threshine
machine. both Of which do their work well.
though the little boy never saw either a saw
mill or threshtng machine. He has also made
variety Of "beautifuI picture frames" of DIFF.
ferent patterns which, says this correspondent,
fit together as though he had the best eyes in
the world" This correspondent says:-
HE never saw a threshing machine or saw
mill. But on one occasion he was with his
father at Peter Gums Saw MILL and was soon
noticed feeling all over the different parts OF
the mil! went home and made the one spoken
OF, and In the same way he learned to make a
threshing machine. I remember on one occa-
sion his father and nncle were putting the irons
on the axle-tr Of a wagon. and they had trou-
BILE to get the boxing to slip on the spindle when
little Billy put his hands on 1t, and felt round
Tor minute and said to his uncle file q little
off here, which was done, and the box Slipped
on without any trouble"
The letter Of this correspondent was dated
March 18th. and not April LIST, as some would
be apt to think unless informed OF Its true date.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

LITTELLs LIVING AGE.-The numbers Of The
Living Age for the weeks ending 26th March
and April I'd respectiyelynfontain the follow
ing articles: The Progress Of Ship Building in
England Westminster; Lord Herbert of Cher
bury, and Ophelia, Blackwood; Voltaire and
Shakespeare. and The Origin of London, Corn
hill; Singular Connection between Dust and
Fogs. Effects Of Frost and Thaws upon Plants,
and Recollections Of q Highland Census, Cham
ber's Journal; The Lesser Barbarians, Spectator,
with instruments OF Don John" visited on
the Children" and 1.-THE Freres." and the usual
amount Of poetry.
A new volume begins with the number for
End April.
For ffty-two numbers of sixty-four large
pages each Tor more than $500 pages year,
the subscription price ($3) is low; while for
$l0.50 the publishers offer TO send any one OF
the American 81 monthlies OF weekii with
The Living Age for a year, both postpaid. Lit
tell 4 Co., Boston. are the publishers. ~ -
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Conference.-The following errors occur In
the article under the caption of 1.-THE Three
Existences of Mortals," to be found on the first
page of this issue:
Second subject 9th line. the sentence. fame
to the metropolis" should read, borne 10 the ne
cropoHs. The word render In the 18th line
should have been under.
inserted in the 18th line SO as to read and that il
Is, &c. In the quotation "deep silence Of eter-
nifty" the word calm should have been inserted
before deep" For the word "tAe" in the 4Srd
line read It's PRESTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMoTIvE-SEv.
ERAL PERSONS INJURED.-zyrOne Pa.
April Locomotive No. 148, attached
to the Clearfield passenger train, ex.
ploded at this place about 8 o'clock this
morning, SCATTERING everything In the
vicinity of the new depot. The Ward
House and Rays tannery were badly
damaged, and windows were broken
for two squares distant. MI. Willisms,
of Orbisonia, had an ear cut off, and was
otherwise badly hurt. Henry Haupt,
the telegraph operxtor, had both legs
badly bruised; Mr.. Test, Of Phillips
burg, badly cut about the face, and Mi
chael Bowlinger, of Tyrone, face badly
cut. A great many others received less
serious injuries The engineer of the
wrecked engine escaped unframed
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

II they think to turn the edge of Ma
homes treachery by puerile sophistries
about the debt question, they are mis-
taken. No. gentlemen, the next can
vass will turn on the social question. II
will be question of self preservation
and 1t is going to be red-hot. In thai
canvass those who are not for US will be
against u.s. And to our open enemies
and our halting friends alike we say,
when you hear the Locomotive blow
get off the track. - vnc1 bsrg Adyance,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ LIFE LET Us CHEkIsH, says all
mankind but what is life worth, when health
has flown forever To suffer with disease. to
lie upon sick bed, to bear endless pains, to en-
dure the tortures of fever, are in themselves
worse than death; for 1t 1t has been appointed
unto man once to die If people could be in
dnced to attack all diseases on their first APP
pearance, and to ply them regularly till exter-
minated, with proper remedies, the grave
would be robbed OF many victims, and human
life be lengthed to good old age. Let our
readers. then, keep watch over their appetites
and digestion, and when either fail. at once re-
sort to BAKERS BITTERS, the great purifier
Of blood and restorer of strength.
THESE Bttters are peculiarly adapted to the
spring and summer diseases of the Southern
climate, and when taken according to direc-
tons. are sure cure for Dyspepsia, Diarrhna,
Dysentery, Cramp Collie, Cholera Nor bus Ague
and Fever, Sour Stomach. Nervous Headache,
and almost every other affection arising from
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To those who have not tested the superiority OF
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over all others known to the civilized world.
we say lose no time in doing SO, az they will
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Sold by druggists everywhere
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

THE WATER TAX DEcIsIoN-The decision
in the case tried before Judge Mclaughlin re.
Gently, to test the validity of the water tax or.
dinance where party did not use water at his
office. has been Inexperienced. The decis-
ion only went SO far as to say, that where par.
ty paid no tax, either at his office or any where
else in the city. that he was liable to the tax
but the case of a party who uses no water al
his Office. and yet pays a water tax at his resi-.
dence in the city. was not before the Court and
was not passed upon
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05
BuCK BEER at the Annex.

NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS OF LEwIsBURG, W.
VA.-On Saturday week, q meeting of the DEM
ocrats Of Lewisburg, w. Va, was held in the
Courthouse at that place. at which the follow
ing nominations for municipal officers were
made:-
For Mayor. John W. Arbuckle; for Trustees
John A. Handley, James II. Stratton, John
Lipps and Ed. d. Withrow; and for School
Commissioner. Johnston e. Bell"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05
BOOK BEER at the Annex.

AT HOME AND ABRoAD.-This is the title of a
new and handsome Southern Monthly Maya
zine just established at Wilmington. N. c., of
which the editors and proprietors are G. D.
Bernheim. d. D.. Lisette G. Bernheim. and
Florence e. Bernheim. and which Is furnished
to subscribers at $3.50 per annum. We have re-
ceived the April number, which is the first is
sued. and find 1t filled with good matter. It
contains u pages. printed in clear type. We
hope that this publication will be sustained and
think the Southern people should exert them
selves to make 1t q success
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05
For the SPECTATOR

GAINESVILLE, April lst, 1881.
EDITORS SPECTAToR:-I has been rumored
broadcast through the country that there are 8
great number of cases of small-po at Goshen
and that there had been several deaths from
this loathsome disease. am happy to say thai
up to this writing there has only been one case
that of Mr.. George Roadcap. and he is fast con-
valescing, and will be out in few days.
D. BAsHAw, M. D.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

BARN AND HORSE BURNT.-About IL O'Clock
last Friday night, week since, an incendiary
burned the barn of Geo. Anderson, Esq, neal
Anderson. Monroe CO., w. Va. The Anderson
Enterprise SAYS
1.-THE barn contained about two tons of hay
a large quantity Of corn and one horse, the pro-
perty of Green johnson, all of which was de.
stroyed. The barn itself was valued at $500 :
Who the perpetrator of this diabolical deed was
remains q mystery"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

A Cough. Cold, or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
lncuFahle Lung Disease or COnsump.
ton. BROWNS BRONCHIAL THO
CHE9 are certain to give relief I'm Astla.
ma. Bronchitis, C0uYhs, Catarrh, Con.
~ years the Troches have been recommended
by physicians, and always give perfect satisfac-
ton. They are not new or untrfed, but having
ly an entire generation. they have attained
well mer1ted rank among the few staple reme-
dies OF the age. Public speakers and sing
ers use them to clear the Voice. Sold ct
twenty i've cents box everywhere. molly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

Y. M. c. A. OF STAUNToN.-There was larg-
er audience in attendance upon the services Of
the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday than there has been
at any time during the past winter. and some
who went could not secure admittance. In the
absence OF the leader appointed the President of
the Association led the meeting. In accordance
with request. DR.. Pendleton repeated his adj
dress on the life of Elijah heretofore delivered
before the Association. which was very inter-
esting and instructive, and was delivered in
good STYLE
Mr.. Sau Ah-Brah, native of Burmah. India,
was present. and delivered q short address of
interest, in which he showed the blessings en-
joyed in this country OF serving the true God
without fear. instead Of worshipping idols and
cows as in India, &c.
The services next Sunday afternoon, at p.
M, will be conducted by Mr.. Simeon Miller.
PEACH AND HONEY.-Elegant Old Peach
Brandy and California Honey prepared. at
w T. RrMd ADnNrp a ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

Are you disturbed ct night and broken Of
with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth
If so. go at once and get bottle Of MRS.
lieve the poor little sufferer immediateiy-de.
pend upon it; there Is no mistake about It,
There is not a mother on earth who has ever
viii viii regulate the bowels. and give rest to the
mother, and relief and health to the child op-
Grating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use
the prescription of one of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States. Sold everywhere. Is cents bottle.
molly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

From our correspondent Laurence"

[From our correspondent Laurence
Tho first train through from Hagefstown to
this place, over the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road, arrived Saturday evening about six
O'Clock, and was met at the depot by great
many people, both from town and the neigh
borhood. President Kimball, Chief of Engi-
neers Coe and Morss. General superintendent
Sands, General Freight Agent Hatch. Auditor
Coke and other railroad officials. came on the
train. They were all serenadeG Saturday night
by the Waynesboro' band, and Mr.. sands very
kindly extended an invitation TO the members
of the band TO free ride on the special train
to Luray and return to-day, Tuesday, which.
of course, was heartily accepted. President
Kimball and party left Sunday for Hagerstown.
They made the run from here to that place, q
distance Of l4s miles, in hours and 40 minutes.
Good time for a new road.
Trains will commence running regularly ON
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad on the 18th
inst. Their engines and coaches are the best
that are made. They have the East Lake pat
tern coaches, which are the finest in the coun-
try.
The stockholders meeting will be held to-day
(Tuesday) 1T Luray. and a special train will
leave here at O'Clock In the morning and re-
turn same evening.
PRIZES AWARDED BY THE VALLEY MUTUAL
LIFE ASSOCIATION OF vIRGInIA.-On Aprn
LIST. 1880. Mr.. VIM. Forbes. General Agent Of tho
above Association. offered the following prizes
to the agents who would put in the largest
amount Of work for one year from that date
viz. three in each department: A gold watch
for the first in the Female branch. $50 to next,
and $25 to the third best In the Male depart
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

Caroline Monroe. colored, aged 4S years. died
in this city, on last Saturday. Of consumption.
She was Of quiet. unobstrusive manners,
modest, polite. and strictly honest and was
q general favorite in this community. In
which she had lived all her days. Her funeral
service was conducted by Rev. Porter. Of the
colored Baptist Church on Sunday evening
last
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05
TUT JIG SPECTATOK.
The Weather Record.

would like to give you some correct reports
of the Winter weather for the last twenty-five
years. have noticed a great many reports OF
the cold weather during the last thirty or forty
years, none Of which are correct according to
my record. 1t is said by great many old peo-
pie that the past Winter has been the longest
and coolest that has ever been in the Valley Of
Virginia. I would like to know what becomes
of the Winter of 1885, when from the5th of Jan.
uary the ground was covered with snow for
nine long weeks. and perfect blockade of all
the rivers in irginia for about eight weeks.
and continued very cold all through March and
April, and even up to about the Goth of May
At that time there was deep snow In the
mountains. fear that all of the peaches are
killed in the bud, as most all the twigs seem to
be Winter killed, ana there is not the least
sign Of a bud coming forth at this late date in
the season. D. B.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

SEVERE ACCIDENT.-We learn that one day,
last week, Miss Malinda Kite, an aged lady OF
some seventy years, living with her broth
er Hiram Kite, near Conrads Store, in Rock
ingham county, met with very severe and
painful accident. She fell down fight OF
stairs breaking both bones OF the right leg
above the ankle joint, and cutting cash in
her head which bled very profusely. II Is fear
ed that her injuries may prove fatal. She is
an aunt of Mrs. D. e. Strasburg of this city.
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MARRIAGES..

McCLUNG-LIrrELL.-At the Presbyterian
8. E. A reson. Mr.. W. W. McClung, OF Frank.
lin West Va, and Miss Emma L. Littell, Bob
bie) daughter Of J. ]. Littell, of McGaheys-
Vile, Va.
PRICE-MILLs.-March1 18th, by Joseph Wam-
pier, Mr. DavidP P. Price and Mary Ellen Mills,
both of Rockingham.
RIGGLEMAN-BROwN.-M oath, by Rev, Nj,
B. E. Kline. M. Henry w. Riggleman and
Miss Elizabeth Jane Brown. both of Rock
ingham CO.
DoNsoN-HELLER.-At the TINKER Church.
near Bridgewater, on Sunday, March 18th, by
Rev. Sam'l Senger, Mr.. John N. Donson and
Miss Anna B. Heller. daughter of Jonas Hell
Ter, Esq, of Harrisonburg.
TUsINa--PENcE.-On March 9th, by Rev. n.
Wetzel, Mr.. Elijah Tuslng, of Shenandoah
county, and Miss Catharine Pence, of Rock
ingham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-On Saturday night
a week, Council No. so. F. Of T., at Mt. Scion
installed the following officers: President, Mill
Ter Rogers; Associate. Blanch Paul; Chaplain,
Bell Clark Secretary, D. Bruin; Financial Sec
rotary, ]. r. Pifer; Treasurer. 81. G. Hanna !;
Conductor, T. A. Cupp; Assistant Conductor.
Chas. Beaver; Inside Sentinel J. T. Clark !;
Outside Sentinel. c. A. VICAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

LOCAL OPTION ALIIANcE.-A meeting VIII
be held next Saturday at 2 O'Clock. r. M, IN
the Hall Of the Friends Of Temperance In
Waynesboro' to organize permanently Local
Option Alliance. the object of which Will be 70
secure the passage by the:L legislature Of = gem
eral local option law:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-The Greenbrier (W.
va.) Independent says that on last Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Barr Hanna, son of Mr.. Albert ].
Hanna of Renick IS Valley, in Greenbrier coun-
ty. was shot by the accidental discharge Of q
pistol. It appears that the young man had the
pistol In his coat pocket, and struck it with the
handle of an axe he was using. The ball took
effect in the hip. ranging inward, INJECTING q
painful though not a dangerous wound. He
was attended by DR.. ]. A. Larew. who at last
accounts had not succeeded in extracting the
hrJy AZ
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

THE OLD ADAGE vERIFIED.-As Maj CHI came
in like a lion, it was bound, in accordance with
the old adage. to 60 out like a lamb. And Ven
nor predicted the same thing. Both have been
verified ~ for 1t did go out like a lamb-the
lamb that Mary had.
MARY had a little lamb,
With fleece as unite as snoaD,
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to CO."
This shows how much faith should be reposed
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KILLED ON THE RAILRoAD.-On Friday
night q week, 81. ]. Timberlake, of Albemarle
county, was knocked down and run over by 9
passenger train near Richmond, and had hii
right leg crushed between the knee and ankle
His leg was amputated, but he died on Satur'
day morning, and was buried Sunday afternoon
at Charlottesville. He was brakeman on the
Western Division of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway, but was of duty temporarily and had
gone to Richmond ON business.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

The South River Advertiser says that Messrs
McGrann Fitzpatrick have contracted to
build fifty miles of the Shen. Valley Railroad
nom Waynesboro' Southwark, the work to
commence 1t once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

ARM DIsLocATED.-Rev. John w. Gilbert. Of
Illinois. son of Jesse N. Gilbert, of this county
and his wife have been spending some time
with their friends in this county. On last Tues
day, whilst Mrs. Gilbert was riding in a spring
wagon near Laurel Hill church, the wheel
struck stump and threw her out with such
violence as to dislocate her arm. She had in the
wagon with her two small children. but, fortu-
nately. they escaped injury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-05

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