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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Social equality must follow political
equality rs naturally as night follow WIS
day, and the dawn succeeds the dark
ness, and it is oily question of time
after negroes and white men have met
together in the same convention and
voted together the same ticket, when
they Will be found eating together at
the same table and drinking together
out of the same demijohn; which is the
memorable logic of carrying Africa
into thB war; Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Mr.. Thomas, editor Of the Martins
Vile (Va.,) Herald, who was delegate
to the straighout Convention at Lynch
burg, announces his purpose to support
Daniel for Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Gen. Malone voted to make Mr.. w.
e. Chandler Solicitor General of the
United States. Mr.. Chandler in return
has assured General Malone Of his
"fullest sympathy and admiration" A
noble pair OF brothers! One stole the
vote of Florida. the other sold the vote
Of Virginia, but couldn't deliver the
goods. Alex. Gasette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

To settle and pay the debt of Vir-
ginia and quiet the people will not re-
quire any man to pay more than he ia
now paying in fact, with proper econ.
omy, State and county taxation could
be reduced. IL there any man, white
or colored, who is willing to disgrace
the State by defying or intimidating its
creditors just to please a pestilent fac
ton of demagogues, who promise what
they will never perform, and whose
promises are based upon the condition
that you elect them to office.-Lynch-
bur0 Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

8. Brown Allen is reported as saying
in his speech at Hanover Courthouse
that his party was in favor Of paying
six per cent. interest on the State debt
from 1870 to 1880
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Cameron may 60 as the orator and
poet, and Blair with his "cussing" and
slang, and old man Lewis with his
whining, but it will avail nothing. The
real people are aroused; they will not
have q mongrel ticket, part Democratic,
part Republican, and part Coalition,
with q mongrel following. They want
high men, not creepers; true men, not
backsliders; able men, not mediocre.
Virginia will not disgrace herself, and
don't you forget it."-Lynchburg Ad-
vQuce.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Let Republicanism in Virginia clear
it's skirts of reputation. 1t is not our
business to protect their honor against
temptation. The Democracy Will new
er deny the debt, and our creditors shall
have their legal and moral rights re.
served on any settlement, and we will
do nothing to impair them. Let the
Republican party aid the creditors by
supporting the Democrats.-Lynchossrg
Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

The Democratic party says to the col
ored man, obey the laws, pay your tax
es, have your children educated, attend
to your business, increase your proper
have all your rights and privilege
equality before the law.protection for
and assistance and friendship Of ali good
Democrats. You are not best qualified
for officials, and we will not promise
you office it is not best that you should
have it, and we will not insult your race
by Offering to you for your vote exemp-
ton from punishment and from disfran-
chisement, for crime and exemption
from the disabilities of pauperism. We
do not believe that your race are paupefs
and criminals -Lynchburg Advonce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Daniel put his own house in the cate
gory of the school houses; said, in .
burst of indignant scorn. that he would
sooner see them both burned than see
the State dishonored by reputation.
Burke said that s'something must be
pardoned to the spirit of liberty" and
so we say that this and much stronger
anathema might have beenlemployed by
Daniel, without doing any discredit to
his head or his heart.-Lyneh6urg Id
U11c4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
CHEAAPEAKE 4 OHIO HALLWAY


No. MAIL-Runs daily exceptSunday from
Richmond to Huntington; daily, William
sons TO Huntington; connects IT Huntington
with steamers for Cincinnati; At Lynchburg
junction for Lynchburg. Danville, and Bristol !;
and at Ashland. KY. With all rail for Cincin.
natl and the West.
Nos EXPRE6SERun daily from Richmond
to Huntingdon; connects 1t Lynchburg Juno
ton for Lyuchburg and Washington.
No. s ACCOM.-Leaves Richmond daily, ex.
cept sunday. ct $50 p. m. and arrives q Char.
lottesvtlle 1t 7:46 p. m.
No. PASSEN0ER.-Leaves Cannelton at
SIS .: m. daily except sunday, and arrives
Huntington l0.lO .. m.
Nos WHITE SULPHUR EXPRE9S-Lsave
Lynchburg junction daily except sunday ae
White sulphur 500 p. m.
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
e., B. 8. p. p. steamer leaves Huntington
daily.
Noa Not
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Is there sentence in the platform Of
the Conservative Democrats that any
man in the State who ever voted De-
mocratic ticket can object to? Has II
not the ring of the old Jeffersonian De-
mocracy? "Heaven descended" Whiga
and all lifelong Democrats endorse It.
Warren Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Major Daniel, in his speech before the
Convention accepting the nomination
for Governor, which all who heard
agree could not have been surpassed,
declared that he was out-and-out in
favor Of the public schools, and, fur
Their, that he who said he was not
was guilty Of falsehood. Organize,
that you may give 1T the polls rousing
endorsation Of what he then said
Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

It il said that Mr.. Oliver Beirne, who
recently received the magnificent lega-
cy of John Burnside. the New Orleans
millionaire, offers the Old Sweet Springs
property for sale for $3.50, 1000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
this picture and then on that

REPUBLICAN CONSERVATION
year q Federal Office holder in Virginia
was dismissed for taking part with Ma
hone, for the reason that, as his superior
absurdly put it, favoring reputation
was Immoral, and therefore incolsis-
tent with the dignity of Federal
office holder" This year every office
holder in Virginia is actively at work
in behalf OF reputation. Every Re-
publican senator in Congress is com.
mitted by his vote, and almost every
one by his words, to the cause of repu-
diation in Virginia.-Neao York World.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

In the Old Dominion Malone lie to be
the colored mans Moses Chicago
Times.
That's 90; and he's leading them into
the wilderness by forced marches a.
fast ~ possible. Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Mr.. Cameron's avowal that he means
to .scarry Africa into the war" would
be nearer the truth if he said that he
expected Africa to carry him. Her
shoulders, however. though broad and
burlv. have a notorious habit Of drop
ping any burden they find heavy to
sstote." Mr.. Cameron after the cam
paign will be found lying by the way.
side Winchester NesOs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Hon. Robert A. Coghill, who has so
long and ably represented Amherst,
will doubtless be returned without OPP
position /; and it seems to be the general
opinion that Mr.. Taylor Berry will be
the Democratic candidate for the Senate
from Nelson and Amherst to succeed
Senator G. T. Smith, who declines re
election.-Lynch6ury Nrginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

When records are the order Of the day,
remember, Conservative Democrats, that
the party that now wants Cameron
elected Governor and endorses General
Mahone's course in the Senate in vot-
ing for Kellogg over Lamar, and Conk
ling over Ransom, is the same party
whose representatives in the Legislature
voted to turn out Robert Hunter, and
then voted for q negro for doOrkeeper
over q one-armed white Confederate sol.
der. They voted to carry Africa into
the House Of Delegates.-Rich. Dis
patch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

The Baltimore Gazette says the Vir-
ginians who wish to save the State from
negro sovereignty rally to Daniel with
q loyal love and enthusiasm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

have this day purchased Of my father. R -
Ayres. his entire stock Of Groceries and Fix
lures, n Main Street, and shall keep full line
OF good goods, and shall endeavor to give salts
faction to all who will favor me with their pat
ronage. My father will give his entire atten-
ton to the business. Please give me call.
ASHER AYERS.
STAUNToN, August lat, 1881.
My old friends and customers will always
ind me at the same old stand ready to do the
very best can for them.
aue9-lm r. N. AYERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Mahoneism says Democracy voted foi
Lewis in 1859, why not now? Fifst,
because he is q Republican; Znd, pc
cause he backslided from Walker, ana
3rd because he never did an act or cast
. vote In the interest Of Conservative-
Democracy. -Lynch6ssrg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
OFFICE OF CITY TREAsURER,

W. STAUNTON, VA, August 10th, 1881,
BY resolution OF the City Council OF July 5th.
am directed to call for one-half of the City
Tax of 1881 to be paid ON Oh BEroRE AUGUsT
3Oth. All persons paying one-half OF the Tax
charged against them ~ that time, will have
an extended time for paying the residue, and
all Taxes remaining In my hands after hat
date upon which ONB-HALT HAS NOT BEEN
PAID, will be placed in hands for IMMEDIATE
COLLECTION OF THE WHOLE, WITH FIVE
JOHN NJ. CARROLL.
eug15-N City Treasurer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

A republican office holder told Us that
he will vote for the coalition ticket, be-
cause Il Il republican ticket. That 10
enough for any democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Ground was broken in Richmond on
Monday of last week for grain ele-
vator, which will have q storage ca
pasity of $50, 900 bushels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Mrs. Elizabeth Worcester, the widow
Of the late DR.. Joseph e. Worcester,
author of Worcester's Dictionary, died
at her home, in Cambridge, Mass, q
few days ago aged seventy-nine years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Hon. John Goode is announced to
make q speech in Berryville, August
q, in behalf of the Democratic State
ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

It is currently reported that James D.
Brady, of Petersburg, Mahone's lieu
tenant and boon companion, endeavor-
ed to bride Cochran, chairman Of the
Republican State Central Committee, to
operate in the interest of the boiling
mongrels. Cochran himself afi1rms that
dishonorable propositions were advance
ed by Brady, and that he Indignantly
rejected them, giving the Malone strik-
purchased in the interest of the boss
Laucltbur0 NesUs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

A SPLENDID SMALL FARM FOR
"A SA1E-1offer for sale privately tho very
desirable SMALL FARM ON which reside,
two miles South Of Churchville, on Middle
river. miles from Staunton and miles from
Swoope's Depot.
There are over 60 acres cleared. It -
has on It q Brick Dwelling Of rooms, s.3
and Barn 40 Z 60 feet, and necessary OUT
buildings, with er-failing water in the yard.
now in full bearing. peach orchard. an
abundance OF choice pears. grapes. straw
berries, and raspberr1es for family use. The
land 10 first-class Middle river land and in good
condition. Taking into consideration the
quality Of the land. the great abundance OF the
to churches. graded school, post-office. mills,
&C.. this II very desirable small farm. This
farm has been affording . larger income than
in the county.
aug23-M H. GEEDING.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
aug16-4t
TNINE ALBEMARLE FA RIM At auction,
Il ON the premises. Au8Mst 2oth, 1881.

NINK ALBEMARLE FA RM at auction,
u ON the premises. Au9Nst 25th. 1881.
The valuable farm, "v1EWnONT," at Carriers
Bridge, in Albemarle Co., Va. about miles
nom ScOttsville on the r. 4 A. R'y, and 10
miles from Charlottesville, containing 74e
acres. Well improved land, excellent build
ings, good neighborhood, and one Of the most
productive places in the county. ~ Sold ~
q whole or in parcels.
J. A. MOON, Ex'or,
fScottsville, Va,
or ]. L. COCHRAN. COm'r,
au2-tds Charlottesville. Va.
DESIRABl.E FARM FOB 0ALE.-I or
IL fer for sale privately, my farm, within
IL miles of Baskerville, containing l0O acree
The land Is mostly in grass. Upon the tract
there is new and elegant house contain -
ing rooms, with all other necessary ~
buildings entirely new. The fencing f.
also new. There Is an abundance Of running
water on the place. ~ OFFER Q great bargain
N, novz-M ST.. BoNDURANT.
EIOR 0ALE.-A tract Of land containing
IL 1l0L acres, on the north aide of Middle
brook road, 8 miles southwest OF Staunton. II
has on It q good spring, orchard, ample supply
of timber and q small Frame House with three
rooms Fencing in good repair and land Of
good quality. For terms, DO. apply to
q. J. BELL OF =. p. BELL.
julyN-tf 1taunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

Here is what Major Daniel says:
IF any man charges the leader of the
Democratic party with being opposed
to the free schools, tell him that he ut
tiers malicious falsehood; that he lies
aud the truth il not in him."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
The AIexandria qnzette savs :

The Alexandra Gazette says:
"The consequent and legitimate effect
of the action of the two Lynchburg
conventions will be that all Of the rep.
utable Republicans of the State, black
as well as white, will, at the election,
vote the regular Democratic ticket, the
success of which will at least preserve
the credit and honor of the State and
save the capitation tax for the free
schools"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

The Conservative-Democ of the
State are the best friends of the colored
men, and never deceive them by false
professions, but always protect them in
their rights and interests, and are the
only persons upon whom they can rely
for protection against the intolerance,
prescription, and tyranny of their own
race when they have the manliness to
act for themselves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

3L8uu ION ...... 4sZ8 -
Mail Train through to Washington and Bal.
timore without change of cars, and makes close
connection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
leaving Staunton At 315 p. NJ, connects at Har-.
f.zA JAMES BARTOI.
F. M. MANTZ, Agent y. r r.
y. OF T.. b. q U. II. h. maySl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
A STRIKING CoNTRAsT.-The Lynch
burg VSr0iuiun has the following:

THE HOLY BIBLE.
"And 1t shall be, If
the wicked man be
worthy to be beaten,
that the Judge shall
cause him to lie down
and to be beaten before
his face, according to
his fault. by . certain
number.
Forty stripes s.he
may give him and not
exceed"
Moses in DetIter0n0-
my. Chapter XIX, %.
"Look on this pictul
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STAUNToN, VA, August 18th, 1881.
ITO TEACH ERS.-Examinati

STAUNToN, VA, August 18th, 1881.
ITO TEACH RS.-Examinati
i will be held on Wednesday. the 18th
Of September. 1854, In the Academy build
ing in this place. beginning at O'Clock, A. NJ,
and ending at 8 O'Clock. p M. No longer time
will be allowed. and there will be no other ex-
animation. Examinations will be upon the
Theory and Practice of Teaching, Spelling,
Reading. Wri ing. Arithmetic, English Gram
maj. Geography. and The History Of the U. 8.
and Va.
Those teachers who stood last year, and
whose conduct Of schools gave satisfaction to
ton. unlsss for innrnver ent IN SraSe HUE
ions ON this question must be made before see-
ing tie papers.
On the Monday and Tuesday preceding, our
annual County Institute will be held in the Y.
M. G. Association rooms
Teachers will please recollect the obligations
upon them by reason Of their contracts to at
tend this meeting and act accordingly.
CHARLES 0RATTAN,
augZ32t cpC Supt. Schools Augusta Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

HORDEs.-Ih have fne driving and work
III horse which would dispose OF In ex-
change for PAIR OF SMALLER fHORaEa
suitable for riding and light driving.
auglo-u THOS. D. RANSOM.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
Biaek Bulldozlns Black.
The Lynchburg Nesus Of Saturd'

The Lynchburg News Of Saturday
"a straightoLt colored Republicans
man of character and standing and an
influential man with his race In this
city-yesterdsy .old Nes0s represents
tive that the honest expression of his
opinions few hours before had well
nigh produced serious row, which
some Of Nahone's hirelings attempted
to force upon him. The head and front
Of his offending was, that after depre-
eating the failure of the Republicans to
put up ticket, he declared that rather
than give countenance TO the crew he
would support the regular Democratic
ticket. This declaration raised such .
storm Of abuse from the half-breed
strikers that lis life was imperiled.
He now declare il to be his intention to
raise col0red Daniel Campaign Club,
composed of siiaightout Republicans,
who, loafhing the Malone treachery,
and having no ticket of their own to
support, fly as a refuge to their only
friends-the white Democrats of Vir-
ginia He says he may be murdered by
aaaassins, build. zed and,intimidated by
the hired henclmen Of the Boss, or
even driven frcm his home, but he will
emulate the ext mple Of the Old Guard
and never surrender, and even though
death may be the alternative. He is
now for 'Danisl and Victory and
means business"
This il much after the style of the lit
tie boys kicking soliloquy in Sheridan's
"Rivals": Captain Absolute kicked
MT. Fagg; Mr.. Fagg kicked me; now
0kfo6o S9u No
groes became of service to them; now
some of these negro..s will kick others
OF their race when they find them weak
In numbers. Turn about intimidation
Isetms to be fair play among Mahone's
faithful allies Their motto 10 . kick
fof 81 Kick, provided you kick some 9TH
Ct man than tile one that kicked you.
"a free ballot and fair count" there
fore, will not be put into practice by
the dark Ccaliti0nists, whatever the
paler wing of the Malone Cameron
party may do.
tits not out Of time to suggest to the
Radical press Of the North, which
makes speciality of southern intimi-
dation, that correspondents should be
sent to Virginia to tell the story of
black bulldoziDg black This warfare, IL
seems, has begun already, and we will,
dpubtless, hear much Of 1t during the
campaign. 1t will be no surprise to see
white Conservatives protecting honest
colo{e1 voters against dusky intimida-
tors ADhting as mercenaries In the
rank4f the Mahoneites, that horde
whoQS MANNER bears the false device of
.Ffee ballot and fair count."-Rich.
State. s-
The observation-disclosures Of the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

The Wisconsin Greenbackers, who
denouncs monopolies and mlllionairss
in their platform, have nominated for
Governor one of the richest men in the
SkQto
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23
The Conservative. Democrat.

I avail myself Of the kind permission
of the Dispatch to say. in answer to
numerous inquiries, that have every
confidence in the early issue of Q CAM
paign paper in aid of the regular Demo-
cratic press OF the State.
A. M. KELLEY, Chairman,
Meanwhile, as q sample of its con-
tents, the reader and our canvassers
throughout the State will be interested
in the following, which they will find
interesting:
THE RECORD OF CAMERON, THE C0ALI-
TON CANDIDATE, ON NEGRO SUP
FRAGE AND POOR WHITMAN SUI
FRAGE, AS MADE UP BY HIMSELF.
THE Daily Index, April 16. lS6SLWilliam E.
Cameron, Editor
1.-THE Radicals Of the North are right.
They allow no negro to exercise the
right of suffrage in their own h0megov-
eminent. The Conservatives ofthe North
are right, and their platform Is the per-
petual exclusion of the negro from the
polls"
1.-THE Daily Index. April q, lSes-william Z.
Cameron. EditorJ
Congress has created horde of pau
per negro electors, who, instigated and
led by unprincipled interlopers, are now
ouuonVOIAuS W AOAeO upoA virginia q
Constitution which wrests from the
hands Of the tar payers and property
holders of the State all control over its
government and legislation"
THE Daily Index, April %. 1s6s-W. E. Gamer
on, Editor.
Universal negro suffrage Is the blud.
geon with which Congress has armed
newly-manumitted slaves to brain the
aUtiteS of the South, and we tell the Times
that we a0iH use every means to arrest 1t
from them.
1.-THE Times asks if we will continue
our resistance to it? We answer, Yes,
to the bitter end and for two good rea
sons: We are right In this matter, and
a majority Of the citizens of the United
States agree with us.
We aOill fight it out on this line If 1t
takes halt a century"
GThe Daily Index. May 16, 1S6s-W. e. Gamer
on, Editor.]
"The truth is, that no people have ever
yet or ever can long endure the evils
which result from universal suffrage
Sooner or later it will get to mean uni
versal suffering.
ut is to universal suffrage that we
owe the present condition of our nation.
al affairs.
"Had thefranchise been limited-had
it been prize, to be obtained by intel
ligence and worth, had 1t been jewel
too precious to be cast before swine, 1t
would have given US peace and prosper
ity for centuries. And as nature has
denied the negro color. that mark OF
beauty, so 1t has denied to his race 9TH
er characteristics which must ever debar
him from the highest attachments in the
scale of humanity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

8. n. Lewis, ono Of the colored dele
gates to the Republican convention. has
published card announcing his pur-
pose to support the Democratic State
ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

The dwelling of T. II. Lustor. In Hal
flax county, was destroyed by fire Sum
day night, together with it contents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

In his speech at Hanover Court
house, 8. Brown Allen, of Augusta
county, said the Mahoneites came be-
fore the people as Readjusters, and not
as members of 1.-THE National Demo-
cratic organization" He attacked that
party for being inconsistent and ex-
allied hone'sindependent movement.
an evidence Of disloyalty to the Demo-
cratic party that betrays the character
of Mahone's pretended Democracy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-08-23

- JUSEFH n. SAND6,
CHAS. P. HATCH, superintendent.
Genl Pass. Agent.
JOS. w. COKE,
junel4 Gen.l Ticket Agent.
CCHEDULE OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
- AND b. 4 O. RAILROAD0.
~ To take effect Monday. May 2srd. 1881. "a
DAILY sEXCEPT sunday