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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-07
Gen. Mahone's Speech.

greet you my friends, with my most
earnest compliments, and | beg to assure
YOU of the supreme qualification that |
feel Ut this assemblnge Of my fellow citl-
lcns. II fills, my friends aud fcllow-
citizens, the measure Of my loyal hmbl-
ton for this people and this State. II
tostifes to me In words ofwarmlh, which
| trust never to forget, your approval of
my public conduct. II assures me, and
by this presence ! am dUubly assured.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-07
REM0VA

We are now in DR.. Hickss new anu
beautiful store room, corner of Main
and Bridge streets, where we have
greatly enlarged our stock of goods
We now have nice line of dry goods
notions, boots and shoes, hats and
caps. of tierent grades. and large
stock of groceries, all Of which we
propose to sell cheap for cash or pro-
duce. We also keep small stock of
gents clothing hardware, and queens
ware, which We also sell low. Our
motto IL short profits and quick sales.
In few days our line of ladies' dress
trimmings will be complete. Mr. Geo.
ii. Harr returns his thanks to his
many friends for past favors and asks
them 10 call and see him at this house
where he thinks he can DO them good
and MIR. John s. Wood late OF Stoney
Point, Tenn, also asks his many
friends of Scott Go. Va and Hawkins
Co.. Tenn, to call and give him n
showing, He thinks he can do "a
well with them rs they can do any
where in Bristol We would say to
farmers, bring in your produce and
buy our goods, make money and pros
per by It, 5000 lbs. wool, and 5000
lbs, bacon wanted ut the best cash
prices, All are invited to call and see
us at our new store.
w. e. CAMPBELL.
may3'l-3m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-07
THE PLATFORM.

Mr.. l., Il. lIarylc. Chairman Of Conn
mitcc on Resolutions and Platform, said
that the committee reported upon the
resolution with SINGULAR iunnlnllty, aud
presented them TO the Convention for Us
concurrence,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-07

citizens, will you allow me Through the
devotion of my heart to your cause) to
beg of you to have harmony in your pro-
ceedings--bear in mind that doubt not
there will be harmony, that whatever
results must be you shall place your BAN
ncr in the hands of one, as one phalanx
backing up your leader in the great fight
which he is to make for your freedom
and the freedom of your postcrity.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-07


TIE nomination Of Col. Lewis for the
office of Lieut.. Governor WAS made on
motion of Col. Lewis L. lIarvie, than
whom no man In Virginia has better
Democratic record.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISERS

r
SENATOR HILL.-This gentleman,
we are glad to see, has not lost the use
of his tongue by the recent surgical ope'
ration to which It was subjected. He ID
now at the Rockbridge Alum Springs
and was complimented last Friday with
serenade at his cottage, nearly the
whole assembly Of visitors joining in
the celebration. A telegram to the Bal
timore Sun says:
REV. DR.. Dabney, of Virginia, made
the address Of welcome and cOngratula-
ton on behalf of the guests. The Sc.
nator, though warned by his physician
DR.. Davis, and friends not to do much
speaking, made little speech in . con-
versational tone, in which, after highly
complimenting the State Of Virgins
upon her past renown In statesmanship
in valor, and In the moral tone of her
people, went on to speak In noamincine
terms Of the coalition from without a.
we'll ~ within our borders to tarnish hel
fair fame, and discrdit her In the eyes
of mankind for the sake Of mere office
The parties to this coalition were three
ld-politicians Of some Of the North
ern States, politicians within the
State. and the poor. ignorant negroes
used a. tool BY the former. Those
two former parties to the bargain de-
served simply the contempt and execra-
ton of all good men every where. The
last named party merit only your pity.
Be kind to them and confederate OF
their ignorance and the base uses sought
to be made of them. He concluded by
an earnest appeal to the patriotism and
love of country Of his hearers, and after
begging his wife's and the DOCTORS par
don for violating their injunction, bade
the assembly of people goodnight"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

HOLD 'EM THERE.-What has be-
come of Malone? Ii he unable to stand
up before the people and defend his re.
cord in the Senate. where he voted oil
the time with the Republicans, the vim
dictfve enemies and slanderers Of the
South and her people?
Democrats do not care to vote for Ma
homes candidates and thereby endorse
his course In the Senate until he has
explained to them the remarkable rea-
sons that led him to vote for such radi-
cal Republicans as Edmunds, Conkling,
Hoar, Logan, Frye, and the infamous
carpetbagger Kellogs over such true De-
mocrats as Morgan Of Alabama, La.
mar Of Mississippi, Ransom of North
Carolina, and the knightly Bayard of
Delaware.
Let the little General rise and explain.
| -Lynchbarg Vsrgisian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

How WE STAND.-The white voters
of Virginia count about hundred and
eighty thousand, when all pay their
poll-tax and vote, and the col0red about
q hundred and twelve thousand, when
they pay their poll-tax and vote.
About one fourth of both colors, how
ever, will fail to pay that tax or put
themselves in a position to exercise the
right, privilege, duty, or what ever 1t is
of voting. By this it is as plain IS the
rule of three, that If the white people do
their duty only half way we shall pre-
vent the State from falling under the
control of those who depend upon the
negro vote almost alone for power
Richmond State.
OF course they are depending upon
the negro vote for offices; hasn't Ca
meron himself said that he depended
upon the colored vote for his election
Wasn't that the fight they made at
Lynchburg? But, unfortunately fol
Cameron he will find that the colored
people are becoming enlightened and
begin to see that their friends are moi
among the Mahoneites.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

A BAD CITIzEN.-Some of our read
ers will recollect an individual named
Taylor Smith, who came to Covington
some months ago In company with
Miss - Lynch, of Greenbrier county,
to whom he was married by Mr.. 6ed-
wick in the McCurdy House parlors ;
and afterwards his iron-ore transactions,
in which he figured a. q swindler by
collecting the proceeds Of his shipments
and Ascending with the money, leave
ing behind snndry unpaid bills. 1t
seems that after Smith left Covington he
proceeded to Ohio, leaving his wife to
return to her fathers. A few days ago,
in answer to . letter from Mrs. Smith,
making inquiries AZ to her wayward
husband, q letter came from q woman
In Ohio, denouncing her As an lmpostol
and an intermeddler, and claiming that
the charming Taylor was her lawful
husband, having welded him q few
weeks ago in that State. Mrs. Smith
No. had written her letter of inquiry
to the postmaster, who suspecting al
was not right, sent it to Mrs. Smith
No. 2, who wrote the letter as stated
and exposing the treachery of Smith
It is now said that Smith, after being
detected, left for parts unknown.-At
leghdny Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Cameron has said in reference to what
the State owes, "Let US find out what
the old Mother owes and pay it." In
his speech at Hanover Courthouse,
Hon. John Goode quoted this remark
aud said: "This is an honest sentiment,
proper sentiment. manly sentiment.
Hold him to this sentiment" He said
1t was easy to and out what the old
Mother owes from the last report of II.
II. Dyson, Mahoneite Second Auditor,
elected by Mahoneite Legislature.
Wouldn't the Mahoneites take one OF
their own officials as authority? By
this 1t Is shown that the indebtedness
of the State is 500, 1856 1893. Add to this
the amount of due and unpaid interest
as given in Mr.. Dyson's report "a 1897,
O2s.66) and we gnd that. according to
the report of q. Mahoneite Second Audi.
tor, the Riddleberger bill, with one fell
swoop, repudiates more than thirteen
millions. Now that we know what the
old Mother owes let us pay it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

MALONE, THE REPUBLICAN.-The
Malone organs and speakers boast that
they will have the patronage and en-.
enlargement of the Federal Admins
tration in the present campaign. AS q
matter of course the Republican admin.
istration will help its Republican allies
in Virginia now led by Malone against
the Democratic party. This boast is
nothing more or less than that Malone
will attempt to carry Virginia into the
Republican party by bribing Virginians
with the promises of petty offices, Gus
tom house clerkships, and other like
positions at the public crib.
If we understand the Virginia people
Alright, they will not sell themselves to
Malone, to be delivered into the Re
publican party at any price that he OF
his party friends of the Administration
can offer. Neither will the Democrats
of Virginia or the Union sit quietly
down and allow Malone, aided by the
Republican Administration. to crush
the life out Of the Democratic party Of
Virginia.
This is fight not only for the Demo.
cratic party of Virginia, but of the
whole country.-Lymch6srg Vsrgs'sias
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
THE SPECTATOR FOR THE CAM.
PAIGN.


At Hanover Courthouse last week,
Hon. John Goode quoted SCameron's
declaration that he intended to carry
Africa into the war, and said that this
threat forced the race issue on us, an
issue that we deplored. He hoped that
the forcing of this issue would cease,
but that if it was continued Virginia
would have to call upon her white chill
dren to save her. He declared that the
Conservative-D Democrats will support
the public schools; that they are in favor
of the education of the colored as well
a. Of the white children, but that they
are opposed to mixed schools. He asked
Of the colored people: do you want
mixed schools 2" A colored man in the
audience answered, "No! But we want
colored teachers for colored schools. y
Mr.. Goode replied with earnestness
"You shall have them" This promise
was greeted with applause, and the col
ored questioner called out with greaI
enthusiasm, "You speaks well. love-
to hear you. I'll follow you" Sale
Mr.. Goode, II am glad I have convert.
ed you"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

The only debt paying party in Vir-
-ginia ts- the Conservative Democratic
party. It has ticket standing on .
debt paying platform. It has once set
tied the debt satisfactorily to the credi-
tors and honorably to the State. A
small faction of the party resisted and
aided by large part of the Republican
party repealed this settlement and re-
pudiated the debt. The Democratic
party stands before the world once more
for free adjustment and q fair settle.
ment. They are opposed by Mahone-
ism. Two tickets are in the field. The
Republican party is split divided On
population. It has no ticket. New,
let it show the world whether it ia for
debt paying or reputation. Apazb has
already gone from our Opera Hcnss to
MahOne-gone to the RiddlebeHxeS Bill
and reputation. Where will che other
part go?-Lynchburg Advdnes:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

II want to say that the statement.
from whatever sourcei it came, that I am
opposed to the public schools, is false.
hood, and that any man who shall state
hereafter that I am opposed to the pub
lie schools will have the brand Of LIAR
written upon his brow when he does 1t.
I am not opposed to the schools, because
they are the cheapest and most assured
system of education, and If elected Gov
srnor I will do all In my power to
promote education in public and private
schools. "-Mqj. Daniel at Henry Court
House.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Colonel Cameron said to the negroes
in his Henry speech: Ninety-two thou
sand of you voted to take our freedom
from us, and I never would have for
given you for it but for the fact that you
were misled."
Yes, they did do it. and they knew
what they we're doing. They followed
their proscriptive leaders because they
were bent on prescription, and believed
every white man in Virginia who had
been true to the Confederacy ought to
be disfranchised and put under the rule
of Africa. If they had money to in
vest they would have consulted not
these political leaders, but VirginiaDs
whom they tried to disfranchlse. O,
they knew well what they were doing,
and they know to-day as well AZ Sena-
tors Dawes or Hoar, or John F. Lewis
or General Malone, what Colonel Cam
eron means when he says he intends to
carry Africa into the war.-Rschnond
DiSDQtch. y a.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
Bon SALE 4 VALUABLE nrsrDErOE.

Having determined to move to the ~
country. offer for sale privately that
very valuable and desirable property, in.
which l now reside-No. 104 Church street.
The house 10 Q Large New Frame with
Brick Basement. It is supplied with all
modern Improvements and conveniences. The
property ts In Thorough Repair. Its excel
lent location. being within two squares Of the
business centre, with q No. brick pavement
connecting Herewith, In one Of the most de-
clally desirable as private residence, or flrst-
class boarding house. II not sold before, 1t
will be rented after the first Of October.
TERMS reasonable and made known by an.
plication to W. n PEYTJN
aup29-ltA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
Personal Notes Of the Republican Con.
ventiOn at Lynchhurg.

Representatives Of the Republican
party of Virginia and this nation''
have come and departed In twain. What
was known as the Straighout party wa
regarded by unprejudiced observers n
being the most intelligent and respec-
table wing Of the two recently assem-
bled here. Bitter, indeed, were the
speakers In both conventions In
denunciation Of each. I give your
readers some of the declarations Of
the Straightouts when abiding to the
Coalitionists ''Mongrels," ''half.
breeds" Democratic niggers," '.buc
cancers, I" "bread and buttered brigade,
"Mahone's puppets" "nincompoops, y
''the Boss's myrmidons, "a contempti
BILE faction, !" "bolters. !" .traitors," cor
ruptionists, "ofice- hunters" &c. The
Coalition speakers, in alluding to thu
Straightouts. spoke Of them a. "a it'll,
tea-perty" Democratic assistants, .
"disgruntled and disappointed Office
seekers" 'grip. sackers," "Wickham'i
angels "John Daniels rear guard, y
"distructioniets," anti Republicans, .
"the unfavored few" &c.
A Straightout, in alluding to the Co.
alitionists' convention, called It, ma.
homes cOmmissary." A Coalitionist
called the Straightout convention 81
bogus concern"
In the Htraightout convention all
were pronounced in their determination
not to support the Re-adjuster ticket
and the C0aliti0nists were equally a.
pronounced not to support Straightou
Republican ticket. The following are
some of the flights of oratory:
"Dexendorfis feather, Jorgens0n rod,
But an honest Republicans the noblest worl
Of God"
20 10 an o, and ID figger,
All for the white man and none for the mig
GER"
"Mr' Cheermun: has not ris upon dil
floor befo, but, sar, i want totvell dil
here convention dat has been offered
i've hundred dollars IL I would carry
my delegation solid into de commissary
but, sar, am not 90 easily capsized. ]
told de man dat dat was not sufficient
introducement to influence me to cap
size. No sar, don't intend to be domi
nosed and I won't try to dominose nobo
dy."
Here the speaker was interrupted BY
dusky delegate who arose to "pint
Of order. The speaker who had the
floor said: 'Het d0wn;I don't like t.
see pussons In dis hall showing dar ig.
norance." Loud and orio1s:laugh'
ter greeted the gentlemen from Am
herst" during his ''speech.
"Mr. Chairman: I don't zactly con
trovene de motion, but, sar, If 1t means
de seclusion Of the legal, constitutional
delegates elected, I, for one, sar, am moi
prepared to vote on de proposition until
all the facts are properly authenticat.
ed"
I could fill your columns. Mr.. Edi
tor. with such fights from the represen'
tatives of the Republican party In con
venti0ns recently assembled here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
EASTWARD. II


u. u. - q r r 6I6A MEN le8VeD Cluclnu8U
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
No. 2 MAIL-Runs daily except Saturday
nom Huntington TO Richmond; daily. Hunt
inGton to Williamson's; u. 4 G. and Sc1oto
Valley r. R., from Cincinnati and the West
connect at Ashland with Mail Train No. 2;
connects at WaynesbOro' for the North; 1t
Lynchburg Junction for Washington and New
York.
No. 4 EXPREss-Runs daily rom Hunting
ton to Richmond; connects ut Waynesboro' f0t
the North. and at Lynchburg junction FOR
Waahington and the North, and Lynchburg
No. eACCONMODATIoN-Le Charlottes-
willie daily, except Sunday ut 4:46 .. M. and NJ.
rives at Richmond at 800 .. m.
No. 8 leaves Huntington at 500 p. m. daily
except Sunday, and arrives Cannelton ut ITO
p. m. go : -.
No. 10 WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS
Leaves White Sulphur at 600 9, m; arrives at
WaynesbOr0' 10:45 .. M; and At Lynchburg
junction 1l:56 q. m. for the North.
For Rates, Tickets, Basgsge Checks. apply 70
any ONCE Of G. 4 o. R'y: or Depot or Ticket
ONCE Of any connecting line.
Ticket Agent, Stanton, Va.
@. w. SMITH,
II. w. FULLER, Gen'l Manager.
g. p. and T. Agent. augD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

GOOD VERY GOoD.-It will be re-
membered that Parson Massey predict
ed that the taxable values on the State
would show loss of Is per cent. under
the new assessment made last year.
Bear in mind that this valuation was
made Readjusters, Eliminatories or Re-
pudiators appointed for the purpose of
depreciating the values of the State,
and thus hopelessly impair her credit.
Behold the result of their devilish in.
genuity! The recent report made by
Auditor Massey shows that instead of Q
loss of Is per cent. there has been an in
crease of nearly per cent. or an in
crease on the whole amount of $67 .839. or.
This is not "Funder lie," but the Off
cial statement of John e. Massey, Re,
adjuster Auditor. Who will not say it
is good, very good ?-6cottsvilze Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

If brains. learning, courage, purity Of
life, devotion to country and the right.
count for anything In this State Of ours,
then our nominee fills the measure of
every Virginian's pride in her past and
hope In her future. An eminent law.
yer. an experienced statesman. an al.
most matchless orator, chivalrous sol
dier-in our candidate for Governor We
present to the country the Bayard Of
MISUNDERSTANDING Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

CARRYING AFRICA INTO THE WAR
In an editorial the Star (Administra-
ton Repu blican) says:
In his speech accepting the Readjust-
er nomination for Governor of Virginia,
the other day, Mr.. Cameron declared
that he intended to ''carry Africa into
the war;" meaning thereby that he
would utilize the colored vote. This lie
the first declaration indicating . con-
test on the color line that was made in
the canvass. The Readjusters were
first in the field. They held their con-
vention early. for the purpose, appar-
emily, of thus being enabled to openua
fight, and to pitch the key Of the can
vass. Mr.. Cameron's declaration of his
purpose to rely in his fight upon the
colored vote has therefore brought the
race question into:sthe campaign as an
issue. It Is unfortunate that such q
question of tho past should be revived
at this late day, but the Readjuster cam
didate for Governor is responsible for it
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
LAND SALES.

NOMMISSIONER'S SALE.-By virtue o
~ decree of the circuit court Of Aug usta
county. rendered on the 9Th day OF June, 1881,
in the cause Of Bickle We. Kelley's Adm'x and
ais, will, on
Saturday. the 17th day Of September. 1881.
proceed in front Of the Court house, in the city
OF Staunton. to offer for sale at public auction.
. certain lot or parcel Of ground In the city of
stanton, immediately in rear of the Store
house occupied by Mr.. Shultz, on the South
side of Main street in said city, being No. IL.
East Main street. being the same lot Or parcel
of ground which was sold by said Bickle to
John Kelley in his lifetime, as evidenced by
contract between said Bickle and Kelley, dated
Feb'y 4th, 1871. and recorded in the Clerks Of
flee Of the Hastings Court Of the City OF Staun-
ton in Deed Book 8. page N5.
+ TERMs:-Cash in hand TO pay the costs OF
suit and sale. and the balance upon . credit Of
one, Two. and three years from day Of sale-the
purchaser to execute ponds for the deferred In
stalments with approved security, bearing In
Lerest from date. and the title to be retained ~
auel6-tds Commissioner.
= AVID SALE.-Pursuant to decree of Au-
IL gusta Circuit Court, at March term. 1881.
In suit of n. ]. Lush baugh & Bro. VS.. B. B. Dom
aghes Admir-, we will offer at public auction,
to the highest bidder, on
Saturday, September 18th, 1881.
in front of the Court-houseiof Augusta county,
/. 1907 Acres of Good Land.
belonging to the estate OF DIR. b. B. Donaghe,
This land is about one mile from staunton,
ON the South side of the Churchvillo road, and
is partly in timber. With proper attention 1t
would make valuable farm, and though now
u,nimproved 1t 10 an attractive location tor q
TERMs:-Cash to pay costs of suit and sale,
q nd residue on bonds At one. two. and three
y ears, with interest, and personal security
'''' '''- ~ q. N. HARRISON,
T. D. RANSOM,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

A noticeable thing respecting the po~
litical campaign now In progress In this
State IL the small number of negroes
who attend the discussions between the
Democrats and the MahOneites. There
IL some doubt concerning the true ex-
PLANTATION Of this, for It may be the re-
suit of one of two entirely different
causes. The negroes, having no regu-
larly nominated straightout Republican
ticket in the field, and knowing that of
the three men on the Malone ticket
two were until recently among the most
ultra Democrats, and that the other one,
though . Republican, voted against the
Civil Rights Bill, may take 30 little In
terest in the contest that they won't
spare the time to hear the questions In
volved in it discussed. Most Of them
will probably vote the Malone ticket
for no other reason than the fact
that nearly all the white people, Re
publicans as well a. Democrats, will
vote against it, but their Indifference to
the result may be 30 great, owing to the
cause We have mentioned, that they are
unwilling to waste time in listening to
speeches on the subject. But there may
be another and totally different reason
for the apparent indifference of the ne
groes to the issue of the campaign az
Indicated by their noticeable absence
from the political discussions now TAX
ing place almost daily in some one Of
the several counties in the State. 1t
may be that their absence Is In pursuance
of instructions from General Mah0ne's
headquarters. The Mahoneites, to white
people, profess to be better Democrats
than the chosen leaders Of the Demo
cratic party, but the insincerity OF such
professions would be rendered glaringly
apparent if they were to talk SO as to
win the applause Of crowds Of negroes
at the meetings they address. The pres.
ence Of large numbers of negroes and
their applause would not be likely to
win for the Malone ticket the support
Of white Democrats, and 90 the absence
of the negroes from the joint discus
sions after all may not arise from their
indifference to the result Of the cam.
paign.-Alezandria Gazette.