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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

= - VI W -
=, Mall Train through to Washinxcuo and Bal
connection ct Harper's Ferry MIN Exnrsss
Trains for the West. The commodafion
.eavlng staunton ct 3.l5 p. m, connects at Hsr-
rlsonburg with Train for Harper's Ferry
r. M. MANTZ, Aeen1 y n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
How the Capltation Tax Works.

By making the prepayment of the
capitation tax a prerequisite to suffrage,
the public schools.iget the benefit OF
thousands of dollars that they would not
get if that provision of the State Consti-
tuition should be repealed, and the beau.
ty of it is that thousands of dollars are
paid by persons living in the North
The thousands that Malone has gotten
from the Republican brokers and capt.
talists on Wall street to pay the capita
ton tax of the negroes would never have
found its way into the treasury of Wiz
ginia to be addedlto the school fund. If
that provision were repealed as the Ma
hone party desire. Even the negroes
should be able to see that 1t is better for
them not to have it repealed; for, as
it is, the people Of the North will pay
their capitation tax for them that they
may vote; but if it should be repealed,
they would have to pay the tax them
selves, for the readjusters do not propose,
they say, to repeal the tax-that must
be paid-but only the provision that
makes its prepayment prerequisite to
suffrage.
In other words, the thousands that are
now paid by Northern men to qualify
the negroes to vote, the Readjusters, by
their policy, would require the negroes
themselves to pay, for they maintain that
the capitation tax should not be lessen
ed, and that they would enact the most
rigid legislation to compel the payment
of it. 1t is clear that it il better for the
negroes, better for the public schools,
and better: for the State, that that pro-
vision of the constitution should not be
repealed.
1t brings money into the State that
would not come otherwise, and enables
the negroes to pay their tax without any
cost to themselves. It puts thousands
of dollars into the public school fund
that would never get there otherwise,
, for every cent of that tax goes into that
fund, and, therefore, to repeal it, would
be to cripple the public schools Of the
, State, whilst it would add to the burdens
of the negroes who would then be re.
} quired to pay that tax out of their own
pocket, instead of having it paid for
them by Northern capitalists. Those
whoiadvocate its repeal do not do 80 in
+ the interests of the negro, for it is against
. his interest, but because they want bis
/ vote, and do not wish it to cost them OF
7 their party anything. The Republicans
t and Mahoneites want the negro votes,
, and as they are more anxious for them
than the interests of the schools, they
. favor the repeal mentioned above.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

: To-day stepped out of the northern
train and saw Mr.. Carter Glass, city
editor of the Nea0s, in conversation with
s. Baxter Harvey and person whom I
did not know. Mr.. Glass had in his
hand what took to be press telegram.
l went up to him and asked him If he
had heard that "Wilson has gone back
on the Blair letters" He said, ..This is
Mr.. Wilson," pointing to the stranger !;
and then said: 'Mr. Wilson, are the
letters genuine or forged 2" and he said
ment said to be in the Who was lie.
and had been added to what he wrote.
Said he, II don't deay writing letter. y
He wheeled around and said, "J;lI take
the train and FIX this at onca!:' / left
and saw no more of him, and do not re-
collect ever to have Seen him before.
THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
LAND SALES.
OOMMISSIONERS, SALE OF VERy
" VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN
THE CITY OF STAUNTON.

In pursuance of a decree Of the circuit court
Of Augusta, rendered ut the June term, 1881, in
the cause Of Jefferson Kinney's Admir- vs..
sioners, or one Of them, will offer for sale, ct
public auction. in front Of the Court-house, in
that very valuable House and Lot on -
the West side Of Augusta street in the
city Of Staunton, now occupied by DIR.
This property IL situated in the business por-
ton Of the city, adjOins the Augusta National
Bank, 10 but a few doors from the intersection
of Main and Augusta streets, and Is short
dts anee above Court-house square, on the OPP
poeite side Of the street from 1t.
acient for three large stores. ana runs back the
depth of an entire square. The surface 10 level
and admirably adapted for the location of bus
There is now on the lot, short distance from
the street, substantial and commodious two
story brick dwelling, with basement. and suit
TERMs:-Ten per cent Of the purchase money
in cash fifteen per cent at four months from
the day Of sale; and the residue IN three equal
the day Of sale. For the payment Of the fif-
teen per centum, the purchaser will be re-
months, with interest added. payable at one Of
the Staunton banks and satisfactorily en-
dorsed. For the deferred annual instruments
proved personal security will be required, and
the title will be withheld until all the purchase
money Is paid. THUS. y. ELOEhy
ROBT. CRAIG,
sepN-tds Commissioners.
TOMMISSIONERN' SALE OF VALUA.
" BILE REAL E ,TATE.-By virtue Of q de-
cree of the circuit court of Augusta county,
cause of Baylor VS.. Rippetoe. therein pending,
we will offer, at public auction. In front Of the
Courthouse, in the city of Staunton. on
Monday, the 18th day of September, 1881.
at IL O'Clock, NJ the foil owing property. viz: =
ist, The fee-simple in tract of land near
Buffalo Gap, IN Augusta county, containing
400 acres.
End. The fee-simple In an undivided three
fifth Interest in q tract of land adjoining the
above, containing 800 acres, being $50 acres.
Bird, The fee-simpie in an undivided twO-dfth
interess in l56 acres, being 62.45 acres, adj
joining the above.
4th, The life estate Of Henry Rippetoe in one
fifth of the l56 acres above referred to.
The above land is known as the property OF
Henry Rippetoe, on North mountain, and il
rich in iron ore, and therefore very valuable.
Furnace This sale affords q fine opportunity
| for capitalists to invest in rich tr0n-ore-bear-
| ing properties.
TERMs Cash In hand to pay costs Of suit
and sale, the residue In three equal annual in
stalments, at one. two, and three years.-ths
purchaser giving bonds with approved person
| al security, bearing interest from day Of sale,
| and title retain ed as ultimate security:
| w. e. CRAIG,
| aug3O-tds Commissioners.
| Postponement.-The above sale is post
l poned until Monday, October 24th, 1881.
w. A. HUDSON,
! w. E. CRAIG,
| sepN Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

A TRAGEDY IN AN INSANE ASYLUM
In the lunatic asylum at Weston, w
Va, last Friday night week, Blame
Starry, one of the inmates, from Jeffer.
son county, confined in room No. g.
managed during the night to climb over
the partition, which does not reach to
the ceiling, into an adjoining room, in
which were confined two other inmates.
He managed to kill one of them. John
Rose, and nearly killed the other. Rose
was brought to the Institution from Pt.
Pleasant, and was an inoffensive man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Mrs. Kate O'Toole. Annie Collins. Mamie
German and Collins German, the last two m
In CHANCERY ON ATTACHMENT.
The object OF this suit Is to attach whatever
interest Mrs. Kate O'To0le, one Of the defen-
one or the heirs-at-law Of her late brother,
Richard ]. Collins. decd. in certain house
Staunton. va, conveyed to said Kate O'rooie
BY A. w. Hartman. Jr. and wife, and afterwards
conveyed by O'TOOle to Richard J. Collins:
and subject the same to the payment Of q note
executed by the defendant, Kate O'Toole. to
r. NJ Ayres for Sl85.5O. with interest from April
18th, 1879. until paid.
II appearing by afi1davit filed that Mrs. Kate
O'Toole and Annie Collins are non residents OF
this State it is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after due publication Of
this notice and do what Is necessary TO protect
their interests. Teste,
]. n. RYAN, Clerk
Alex. r. Robertson. D. a. oct18-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Do your duty, men Of Augusta, and
vote for the men who have always
shown themselves honest, independent,
and above. and free from, the one-man
rule, that Malone would impose upon
uOu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Malone q better Democrat than Hill
of Georgia! Certainly, don't he vote
every time with the Republicans? Of
course the Democrats of Virginia don't
want better Democrat than that. So
thinks Malone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Men of Augusta, look at the nomina-
lions made by the coalition convention,
and say at the polls whether or not you
want a government of the State put into
the time-serving hands of Malone Re-
publIcans and Republican Mahones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

We hereby certify y, the correctness
OF M. GLASS; report of the conversation
he'd to day at the Union depot between
him and w. L. Wilson in regard to the
Blair letters and the publication in the
Wing.
8. B. HARVEY,
THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

The Valley Virgsnian calls upon all
Republicans and Readjusters to support
the nominations made by the Coalition
Convention, and yet only a few weeks
ago, it was denouncing the Readiusters
as party unworthy of the support OF
any true Republican and attempting to
undermine the fundamental principles
of the "great Republican party"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Inconsistency is jewel," but it is not
owned by the Valley TSrgintan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Democrats. look about your neigh
borhoods and see if all the Democrats
who are entitled to be registered are on
the books. If you find any not regis
tered, induce them to go and get their
names entered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
The Confession Denied.

W. LEIGH WILSON DECLARES THAT
THE BLAIR LETTERS ARE GEN.
UINE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Even David Davis didn't vote against
Bayard for President of the U. s. Sem
ate; yet one good Democratic (?) Senator,
Malone. did vote against him. Ponder
this Observation-Disclosures of Augusta
county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
CHICAGO
BOARD
OF
TRADE.

Margins required; 8 to Sc on Grain; $l.50 to
5000 bushels and upwards we pay kilograms one
way. Correspondence solicited. We give A
references. BROWN 4 TEN BROKE. Chicago.
octll.6m Brokers an Commission Merchants
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Wordsl Wordsl! WoRDs!!! in fa-
vor of Malone marks each issue of the
Valley Vsrginian, yet it's Junior Editor
refuses to accept . nomination from that
party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

breakfast. sDinner. fSupDeI,
Train No. connects at BoEoevfllo with stage
from Winchester.
CMAS. p. HATCH,
Gen1 Freight and Passenger Aeont
JOSEPH 81, SANDS
Supeftnton dent. oAH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

sTAUNToN, VA. October LIST, 1881.
hASSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP-
IL The partnership heretofore existing be.
Tween Gait Z Homer, of Is North Au9usfa
Street, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the late nrm will please
CAL and settle - soon as possible and obliae.
Either partner Of said. arm IL suthorisoS ~
settle old claims and accounts.
Respectfully yours,
GAIT d HOMER.
Iwnl continue the Butchering business A
my old stand, No. Is North AuGusta efrSnt -
Than km14or past favors, would earneSfiv ~
l1cit Continuance Of the same
Very Respectfully,
FOR SALE. os An 3, one ss Sssi5-
an exceilent AR1CANTiLE ia n SdsA s. Z
good. healthy sention Of country. convSA ~, 9
TO chuiehee, and good school, can 49, MI
Particular. by applying to- lSiA
thave 1lne dfivin9 Sad' -
~ hoeS y1tehs would dispos4 al III -
's sssis 3 lldiss 40 SIS ssiSIs a0 '..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
Malone Still Voting for and with the
Republicans.

In the U. s. Senate on Monday of last
week, Malone voted for the Republi-
can, Anthony, in opposition to the pure
and peerless Democrat, Thos F. Bayard,
for President pro tenn. of the Senate. =
And he Virginia Senator, who claim
ed that he was better Democrat than
Senator Ben Hill of Georgia! Out up
on such brazen hypocrisy, and party
treason None but Malone can be his
parallel. He stands alone, a self con-
victed traitor to his State and his efforts
to lead Democrats into the Republican
party, is an insult to their intelligence
and patriotism, which they should re-
sent with scorn and Indignation. That
they were deceived by him once was the
fault of Malone and his leaders, but if
they suffer themselves to be similarly
deceived second time, they will have
no one but themselves to blame, and
their regret will be painful and lifelong,
and subject of modification to their
children.
Those who vote for that party, know
ing its purposes and intent, have resolv-
ed to desert the Democratic party, and
to cast their lot in future with the Re-
publican party. But few can be de-
ceived, for the fact that the Malone par.
ty is now the open ally of the Republi-
can party lis SO plain that the "wayfar-
ing man, though fool, cannot err there
in" The mask has fallen from the
leaders of that party, and they stand
revealed as the aiders and abettors of the
Republican party, depending for success
upon the negro vote. White men should
not allow themselves to be deceived,
even though the negro should be seduc-
ed from allegiance to the Republican
party to subserve the purpose of Ma
hone.
MALONE DEsPAIRs OF HIS STATE
TICKET.-The Alexandria Gazette says
that, sit is reported General Malone
has practically abandoned his State
ticket, and will concentrate his strength
upon the effort to obtain a majority in
the Legislature, as that will enable to
him turn out the present members of the
Court of Appeals and to elect United
States Senator, and that in order to &C.
complish that object he will put large
sums of money into all the doubtful
counties during the week preceding the
election. The democrats being FORE
warned in this respect will doubtless be
forearmed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

For sale bv Mp. FUNKHOUSER
- Staunton, Va.
The ETDRED9E MACHINE is WARRANTED
In every respect. Il. b. MUHfd1.
octl8-6m Travelling Agent for Company.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

We BUY and SELL Grain and
Provisions for present and
future delivery. Trade on Open
Board in lots Of 1000 bushels
and upwards of wheat and
Corn; on Re gular BOARD In
lots off. 900 bushels and upwards
of wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye
or BARLEY; $50 packages and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

CHARGED WITH SHOOTING.-John
w. Handley, charged with shooting
samuel Kilbreth, Wednesday evening,
Oct. 5th, near Prices Store, in Irish
Corner District, in Greenbrier county,
w. Va, has given bail to appear for
trial on the first day Of the next term of
the circuit court of that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
LAND SALES.


EXECUTORS' SALE OF REAL AND
ID PERSONAL PROPERTY.-Willb be sold
on Wednesday,. October 18th. 1881,
al the personal property OF George Shuey,
Wheat, Oats (old and newt Corn, Hay, wagons
Buggy, Farm Implements, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Railroad Stock, etc., also, q
nne FARM. The Home place contains 1851
acres OF arst-rate Middle River land, large
nient. splendid meadows and is within three
miles Of SwOope's Depot.
The MlzrR tract adjoining, has 116Z acres
OF pretty lying. good land, with good spring,
acres Of Mounsain land in different tracts. :
The Executors live close and will show the
land TO any one wishing to view It before the
sale. The Home and Mixer tract will be sold
together or separately, ~ thought best on day
TERMs:-O the Home and Nicer land. one
third cash. and balance in three equal annual
payments with Interest and secured. Noun
tain land cash. On personal property, all sums
with approved security. 9. W. SHUEY,
oct4 St Executors,
VYALUABLEs UBURRAN RReTDENCE
FOR SALE-Fronting on Maple -
Avenue and running through to Coalter Hx~
street. The house Is q new Frame six
rooms and store room. The location Is one OF
the most desirable in the city-flne view and
yard and the city water In the corner OF the
lot. The lot II about 60x24O feet and has nine
forest trees in the back yard. There ID also on
the lot large wood-house, chicken yard and
@ nGIsi; anc srfs garden and splendid stable
WIN be sold ct 2 reasonshls price and ON q.
~ terms Apply to- r. =. wilson.
oetll-A Augusta St., OPP. Court-houss. J
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

VYIRGINIA-IN VACATION lin the Clerks
v Office, Circuit Court Of Augusta County.
October 18th, 1881 - ~
r.. M, Ayres
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

The Mahoneites claim that they are a
new party" and will warmly greet re-
cruits from either party-Demoeratic or
Republican-and yet they Tor many of
them say they are Democrats. Malone
said in the Senate that he was q better
Democrat than Ben. Hill of Georgia.
God save the mark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR FoxHALL.-
MR.. Keene's spirited three-year old
colt, Foxhall, named in honor of his
brother-in-law, Capt. Foxhall danger
field of Harrisonburg, has won three
great races within short time, having
won last week the czarewitch stakes. It
will be remembered that not long since
he won the Grand Priz de Paris.
Consistency" Oh, yes, consistency !!
The Valley Vsrgiaida is calling on
Hanger and Skinner to be Consistent"
And we would call on the Valley VSr-
gini0n to be consistent. Compare it's
course now with what it was before, anu
for few weeks after, the Lynchburg
Convention, and you will see the char
acter of its consistency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

Train No. connects with stage from WIZ
chester.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18
j AMES MCDOWELL,
J. H. II. FIGGAT,
7. r. GOODWIN.

alleged to be confession from Leigh
Wilson, in which Wilson is ma.1e to
say, in words husky with bad spelling,
that he was impoeed upon by John w.
Daniel and George d. Wise. The bad
spelling, however, is overdone. Will
sons promptef "doth protest too much. y
The whole letter is written in accord
ance with the Whi0's editorial articles
on this subject-editorial articles in
which it has been vainly sought to
prove Blair innocent of writing to Will
son. Even putting the address on the
right-hand side, point on which Blair's
supporters have laid great stress, has
been carefully remembered.
This letter is remarkable, worthy both
of Wilson and of Riddleberger. Had
those who induced Wilson to write the
bogus confession even seen the letter Of
Messrs. Mcdowell, Figgat, and God
win before they put this confession"
in print, they might have hesitated at
least, perhaps never even limited at their
weak vindication of Blair. But who is
it that plots sgainst the characters Of
John w. Daniel and George d. WiseY
Who is it that contrives this cunning
scheme and tries to carry it to success,
regardless of respect for either himself
or for his fellow-men It is a chronic
candidate to whom anything, however
foul, is always fair.
Again, this Riddleberger appears be-
fore the country, not as candidate for
any office, from State senator in Vir-.
ginia to Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate
of the United States, but as confidence
man, trading in the false and incoherent
mutterings of drunken fellow. This
bogus confession, drawn out with drink
and money, that confidence man would
have us believe. The man Is blind in
his boldness. Asecond's thought might
have reminded him that the name of
Riddleberger is worthless as an endorse
ment of any statement. But anything
that Riddleberger may do is no cause
for wonder. However disgraceful any
character may be it is not surprising, to
see Riddleberger put it on and wesr it
with the shamelessness that has long
marked the career of this political adj
venturer. Can any dIsgraceful net as
tonish when that act is committed by
Riddleberger Who is this man? The
heartless demagogue that made sport of
the MANNED soldier, whose wounds are
honors won In war. The same whose
scared conscience, strange to say, had
still spot that could be touched, If not
by repentance, at least by the fear Of
public excavation. The same who,
made afraid by his words,
sought to deny them in quibble, and,
when detected, tried to find excuse for
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-10-18

au030-tds COMMISSIONERS.
POstpOnement.-The above sale Is post
poned until Monday, October 2th, 1881.
w. A. HUDSON,
w. E. CRAIG,
sepN Com missiOnors.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-01-19
HOgartl'S Lantern.

With DR.. Hoadley (son of the lati.
tudinarian Bishop, the late worthy
Chancellor of Winchester, Mr.. Hoearth
was always on terms of the thickest
friendship, and frequently visited him
at Winchester, St. Cross and Alresford.
1t is we'll known that the Doctors fond
ness for theatrical exhibitions was 80
great that no visitors were ever lone. at
his house before they were solicited to
accept q part in some interlude or 9TH
or. He himself, with Garrick and Ho-
garth, once personated lauehable
parody on the scene in s'Julius Caesar. ,,
where the ghost appears to Brutus. Ho-
garth personated the specter; but so I'M
retentive was his memory, that, though
his speech consisted only of two lines,
ne was unable to get them by heart.
AT last they hit upon the following ex-
pedient in his favor: The verses he
was TO deliver were written in such
large letters on the outside of an illu-
minated paper lantern that he could
read them when he entered with it in
bis hand on the stage.-M Y. Times.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-01-19
Two Hearts That Beat as One.

The other day young man went
into the Young Mems Library to look
at London Punch. On approaching
the table where the newspapers lay, he
noticed that Punch was already in the
hands of an Englishman. He sat
down to wait for the British humorous
periodical, and beguiled the time with
an Illustrated London Ne1cs. Every
now and then he cast glance across
the table at the Englishman, who
showed no signs of getting through
with Punch. The glance became a
scowl, and the foreigner replied with a
trown as the young party turned over
leaf after leaf of the illustrated. Men
came in, read newspapers, and went
out, but the person still waited for the
comic journal as he scanned the pages
OF the serious one. They scowled
across the table at each other silently.
At last the young man made up his
mind that he would get the Sheet
sooner by sending over to London for
it. and in disgust he flung down the
illustrated NeaUs and reached for his
hat. At the same moment the English
man threw Punch on the table and
reached for the Illustrated, mutterine.
Hi 'ope 'es read hall the ADVERTISE
ments!'-P1xck.