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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13
WHAT THE VALLEY VIRa1NIAN SAID.
In its issue of August the 18th, the
Y1lZev Vir0inion said -

WHAT xA6 AA46x v Afsd1N1AN 0A4Os
I'm Its issue of August the 18th, the
VALLEY Virginian said -
"Inasmuch as the Lynchburg Con-
ventlon did not place In the field Gu
there is no Republican candidate before
State 10 left free to exc rcise his judgment
as to what he will do and how he will
vote. Yhe bogus concern that met in
Opera Hall aud endorsed the Raadjuster
ticket, is not entitled to the respect of Q
single Republican In the State. From
beginning to end It was . fraud, inspir-
ed By revolutionary purposes, and in
some instances directed by agencies that
will not bear the light Of inspection.-
The only body that represented the au-
thority Of the party, and reflected the
genuine Republican sentiment of the
State and country, was that which fail
cd to mako . nominations, but utterly
repudiated the Readjuster ticket and the
Readjuster repudiating programme.
But for the influence of the Internal
Revenue offices and the deputies and At
taches Of the Marshal's office, there
could not have been gotten one third Of
the delegates who would have endorsed
the coalition movement. The Repub-
licans had to contend withsthe we'll ar-
ranged plans and workings Of these de-
partments, supplemented by encourage.
ment from Washington, and letters
from persons living outside of the State
who know nothing about the relations
of parties In the State. Almost the en-
tire representation of the coalition in.
terests was worked up, and In some In
stances, we are informed, the delegates
appointed would not dare to state to
their constituents that their purpose was
to coo operate with the Readiuaters. Had
they done 90 they would NOS have been
elected. The Republican sentiment Of
the State was represented by those op.
posed to coalition. Had Q fair contest
In the primaries been had, without the
interference of Federal Office holders,
there would scarcely have been . decent
showing Of coalitionists, and the Con-
ventiOn would have been controlled in
the interest of the party and full tick
ct placed in the field, with . reasonable
prospect Of election.
These newspaper correspondents de-
signedly mtsrepresented the facts of the
case, and did It for the purpose Of in
nuencing Republican sentiment North
In favor Ofa movement, which will cause
them more trouble than it has caused the
Republicans of Virginia. They will
lind, in the first place, that their misre-
presentations will not give the Read
justers the strength they falsely state
they have; and In the pext place they
will find, that the whole plot will dis.
astrously fail here, and the Republicans
of the North will be held responsible for
disruptng the Republican party of Vir-
nent Of sepSdistt6n, IL s direct conflict
with the cardinal policy Of the Republic
can party of the country. These things
they win have to meet the best they can,
while the Republicans Of Virginia will
be amply INDICATED in the results of
the November election"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

MASSEY AND s.. BROWN ALLEN
SP FAX IN CHARLoTTEsvILLE.-Mas-
sey and 8. Brown Allen made speeches
in Charlottesville, on Monday of last
week. The Charlottesville Chronicle
says
"While Mr.. Massey was speaking,
Jacob Falwell, q colored straightout Re-
publican from Amherst, organized an
outside meeting, and was listened to
with eageFness by large crowd Of col
ored people, most Of whom seemed to be
in sympathy with his views. Falwell
counselled his colored brethren to make
no entangling alliances for the present.
After Mr.. Massey had worn the pa
thence of the people thread bare, Mr.. 8.
Brown Allen, of Augusta, was intro.
duced to the tail end and made q brief
speech, under very discouraging cir.
cumstances. The people seemed to pre-
fer the outside fun, and our Augusta
friend gesticulated aercely to very little
purpose. We did not know ouf friend
Brown was in town until we saw him
on the platform, or we should have
drummed up few Funders to give him
q respectable show In point ofnumbers. u
The Chronicle says
"6en. Field was In town on Monday
prepared to discuss the issues of the can.
vass with Mr. Massey or Mr.. Allen. A
fair proposition was declined, the Read
justers claiming the day = theln."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13
The Condition Of the President.

On Tuesday Of last week. President
Garfield was taken to Long Branch, and
for few days his condition was report.
ed as improved, and increased hopes OF
his recovery were encouraged, but we
are sorry to learn that for the last sew
eral days his condition has been such as
to dampen the hopes thus encouraged,
and to excite fears that he will not re-
cover. The Baltimore Sun Of yesterday
says -
"That the President has not gained
sny strength since his arrival at Long
Branch cannot be doubted, and how
soon change for the better will come
is question which no one at present
feels able or willing to answer. AT
midnight of last Sunday night the As.
sociated Press dispatches showed that
the situation was causing increased anx'
iety."
kilograms received yesterday indi'
cate q change in the condition OF thu
President for the better. His pulse hae
fallen below 100.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

CARD OF DIR. PREsCOTT.-We are
averse to publishing such cards as il
that of DR.. Prescott, to be found in an
other column, but as Mr.. Riddleberger
awaited himself of the knowledge gained
from the Register to attack DR.. Prescott
personally in card in that paper, which
we published last week, we deem 1t
nothing but fair that we should publish
the card of DR.. Prescott, as his respecta-
bility is vouched for by the Register as
follows:-
"Dr. Prescott stands high in his pro-
fession, and is q gentleman of character
and integrity in the community in
which he is known"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Zachariah Cnzzins, an irrepressible
negro politician and statesman" OF
Lynchburg, announces his determine
ton to remain In the field a. . candi-
date for the House of Delegates "till de
sun 60 down on election day." and says
he is neither to be bought nor bulldozed
from the track. Zach, says the News o.
that city, 10 one OF those patriotic read.
justers who believe in "teadjusting all
round" He says the time is arrived for
.'cullud gentlemins to resort thar equal
ityn in the distribution of political of
fees, aud to quit being led like dumb
cattle" to the slaughter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

An accident ACQUIRED at Thornton Sta
ton, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, at l o'clock last Tuesday after
noon. The Chicago express was delay
ed some time and was making up time.
In rounding the curve at Thornton Sta:
ton it ran into the Cumberland accom-
mediation. The shock detached the
toiler from the engine trucks. None of
the passengers Of the Chicago express
sustained any injury except q slight
shaking up. Nearly all on the accom-
mediation train were injured or scalded
by the escaping steam. Miss Nellie
White, aged Is years, daughter ofex-At-
torney General White. OF West Virgin
ia, was 80 badly scalded that she died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

BoCoCK AND CAMERON'-The Lynch.
burg NesUs in it's report Of the debate
between Cameron and B0cock at Apo
mattox Courthouse says:
At one point Cameron charged Be-
cock with defending the. McCulloch bill
in its entirety.
MI. Bocock: I did not defend the
McCulloch bill.
Cameron: Yes, you did.
Bocock say, sir, I did not.
Again, Rocock charged Malone with
being Republican for all practical pur.
poses; whereupon Cameron observed
that Bocock's remarks about his absent
chief were not at all applicable to the
occasion. AS quick as q fash the old
campaigner turned upon Cameron, and
elevating his voice to its highest pitch,
rejoined: "Then I'll make them ap-
piicable, sir and tell you, William e.
Cameron, that, continue your present
relations and peculiar associations. and
you most likely will land where the
head Of your faction stands-in the boz
som of the Radical party"
Colonel Cameron "That is applica-
BILE, sir, and I will answer you"
But he didn't,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

SUICIDE IN NORFOLK COUNTY,
Joshua Peyton, aged seventy-fve years,
living near lions church, Tanners
Greek district, Norfolk county, last Sat.
urday morning entered his chamber and
cut his throat with ra zor, inflicting q
horrible wound. from which he died be-
fore surgical assistance could reach him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Speaking of the Chesapeake & Ohio's
proposed connection with the Hooking
Valley Railroad at Gallipolis, the Put
nam Democrat of the 2nd inst, says !:
General Wickham arrived in town,
Wednesday evening, accompanied by
F. I. Cabell, who will have charge, as
engineer, of the proposed branch. They
left yesterday morning for . ride over
the entire line, and will also view new
route, leaving the present line Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road at . point a.
bout midway between the Mouth of
Scary and Scott Depot, up Rockstep and
down Little Hurricane TO the mouth
This latter route has two advantages |;
it is shorter and by it the company will
avoid the excessive charges for rights Of
way through town. This trip closes
the preliminaries and % soon ~ they re-
turn, Mr.. Cabell will organize his corps
and proceed to locate the line. The
General gives Us every assurance man
can give that the road - to be built, and
that, too. with all possible dispatch"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Major Daniel, at Lexington, said in
reply to Colonel Cameron's charge that
he had spoken in Lynchburg with a
colored man on either side of him, that
he was glad to welcome any one into
his party, black or white, but he did
not propose to go over to the Republic
can party to secure the votes Of the ne
9roes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

A CADET DROWNED NEAR LEXING-
ToN.-James II. Maxwell, newly-ar-
rived cadet, of Wheeling, w. Va, was
drowned last Saturday evening in at
tempting to swim North river near
Huffman's Run. His body was rec0v-
cred some distance below the scene OF
the accident.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

FATAL AccIDENT.-1Er. WE:iam
bold was thrown from . horto On Tues
day morning last, .suitAining injuries
from which he dsed ct 9 p. m, same
day. The accidsnt pccGryed on the
Lynchburg road near the residence Of ].
%. Davidson, Esq. He was taken into
the residences Of Mr.. George L. Baker,
and pfs. barton and Graham summon.
Cd, hpt could not be rallied, never open
ing his eyes, or speaking, or appearing
conscious after the fall. The back part
Of his head struck rock, but the physi-
CLANS were unable to find fracture of
the skull. His remains will be inferred
in Lexington Cemetery-but at what
hour and time it has not been definitely
determined, a. friends from distance
have been telegraphed for, who are ex-
pected to be present.
Mr.. Qold was . useful and highly 60.
teemed citizen, and feeling of sorrow
pervades the community on account OF
his sudden and untimely death. We
extend to the family, In common with
the people of Lexington, heart felt
sympathy in their sad bereavement
Lexington Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

A vase worth 81, 900 will be given to
the best drilled battalion which particle
pates in the Yorktown Centennial cele-
bration. The party offering the prize
will leave the appointment Of the Com
mitttee Of Award to Secretary Lincoln.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Daniel and Cameron met at Licking
ton last Monday. It seems to have
been field day for Daniel. The Lex
ington Gazette says:
"At the conclusion of Major Daniels
rejoinder the audience seemed to be car
ried away with enthusiasm, and taking
the gallant Major on their shoulders
they carried him to the Courthouse,
where he received the congratulations
of his host of friends"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13
No. 2. No, 4
Mail. Express.
LBS. az. r. STEAMER leaves CINCINNATI

LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
No. MAIL-Runs daily except Saturday
rom Huntington to Richmond; daily. Hunt
ilgton 70 Williamson's; N. 4 @. and Scloto
Valley r. r., nom Cincinnati and tho West
connect at Ashland with Mail Train No. .;
connects ~ Waynesboro' for the North; at
Lynchburg Junction for Washington and New
York.
No. 4 EXPRESS-Runs daily nom Hunting
ton TO Richmond; connects et Waynsaboro' f6r
the North. and ut Lynchburg Junction for
Weshington and the North. and Lynchburg
No. OMMoDATIoN-Lsaves Charlottss-
Vile daily, except Sunday, ut as M. and ~.
rives ut Richmond at 200 q. m. ~. +
No. leaves Huntington at 500 p. N. daily
except Sunday, and arrives CAnnolton ct 7:10
p. m.
No. 10 WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS
Leaves White Sulphur at 600 q. m; arrives ut
Waynesboro' l0:45 .. M; and 1t Lynchburg
junction ll55 Q. m. for the North.
For Rates, Tickets. baggage Checks. apply to
any once Of G. 4 o. Ry; or Depot or Ticket
Once Of any connecting line.
81. e. SUMMERSON,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
@. w. SMITH,
II. W. FULLER. GenI Manager.
g. p. and T. Agent. aug0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

THE OLDEST EX-CONGRESsMAN.-
The Hon. Artemus Hale, Of Bridgewa-
ter, Mass, is doubtless the oldest ex-
Congressman living, having been born
October 20, 1888, and is therefore nearly
90 years of age. He served in Congress
from 1845 to 1849. The Hon. Mark AL
exander and Judge James Garland, OF
Virginia, both served in Congress as far
back as 1882 Judge Garland, who ia
now nearly 80 years ofage, is still Judge
of the Hastings Court Of Lynchburg,
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Hon. THos. WH1TEHEAD.-The Hon.
Thomas Whitehead will speak as fol-
lows: Standardsville, Wednesday, Sep
TEMPER 18th lcoqrt.day1; Allegheny
Courthouse, Monday, September 10th
court day. Bath Courthouse, Tuesday.
September 10th (court-day); Bland
Courthouse, Tuesday, September 9th
(court day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

A Charlottesville man claims to have
q flock of ten ducks who have laid one
thousand eggs since last January. His
story smaeks strongly Of eggs-agera-
tion.-ScOttsviIe Courier. 5ti
A little deduction would make it all
right, for its only a specimen Of Char
lottesville 0uQcEery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

The statement, by editor, correspon-
dent or WhomsoeveF made, that Rid.
dlebsrger, in his speech at Woodstock.
did not ridicule the game" leg and
mimic the halt in the step of Major
Daniel, is absolutely, unqualifiedly.
wilfully, and maliciOusly false.-Tent1
Legion " oodstock)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Judges Alcorn and Stafford, and Mr.
w. 81. Gibbs, three of the most reputa-
BILE and respectable Republicans of Mis-
sissippi, in view of the coalition of the
vast majority of their party in their
State with the Greenbackers-a coali.
ton similar to that in this State between
the larger wing of the Republican party
and the scalawag Democratic Repudia-
tors-have followed General Wickham's
example, and voice the feeling of every
man in their State whose politics are
founded upon principle and not desire
for Office, when they say, as they do-in
a public protest against such coalition,
and an avowal of their intention to
support the Democratic ticket:
'If we are compelled to choose our
rulers from among our political oppo-
nents, we prefer to make our own
choice, and shall endeavor to do 80 from
the intelligence and integrity of those
who may be candidates. We prefer to
support and trust those who are able to
make good their promises, and in whose
willingness to do so we have equal
faith.
"In taking this action we shall not
abate o0e jot or little of our Republic
canism. Conscious that our position is
right, we shall leave it to the calmer
judgment of the future to justify us in
the eyes of the patriotic and freethink.
ing people of the State and nation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

NOT READY FOR CoLORED SUPREM-
ACY.-A correspondent of the Old Conn
maonwedlth, writing from Cootes's Store
in Rockingham county, says:
"P!ains District don't take much
stock in Mahoneism. We are not ready
for colored supremacy, although we do
not deny to the colored brother any of
his legal and constitutional rights"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

A SOLDIER ATTEMPTS TO KILL
GUITEAU.-On last Sunday evening, as
Sergeant Mason of the Second Artille-
~, who is doing guard duty at the Jail.
was being relieved, he attempted to
shoot Guiteau, the man who shot Presi-
dent Garfield. The ball passed about
six inches from his head. He is re-
ported as having expressed regret at his
failure to kill him, saying that he tried
hard, but had to shoot at him through
two windows from the outside Of the
Jail. This act makes Sergeant Mason
in the eyes of the law as much of q
criminal as Guiteau, unless he be more
of lunatic than Guiteau.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

If you are poor. and the chances are
that you are, never wish to be rich !;
you've no idea how trying 1t 10 to be
rich. Just think Of going around with
fhirty-seven cents in your pocket that
Won don't know what 70 do with.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

A FIREMAN. ON CHEs. & o. R. w.
SHoT.-Itis reported here that Robert
L. Duke, fireman on the Chesapeake
and Ohio wayfreight, was shot and SO.
riously wounded at Bumpass station
last Saturday. 1t is said that Duke was
engaged in picking up apples under a
tree near by where his engine was
standing, when a son Of the owner of
the tree procured shotgun from his
house and fired on Duke, the shot tax
ing effect in one side of his face and one
side of his body. Duke was carried
back to Richmond by the first train 60
ing east.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Colonel Cameron didn't tell the peo-
pie of the Valley, as he did those of Pc
tersburg, ''that he relied on the colored
voters for his election"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

MAIL Train through 70 Warrington and Bal
timore without change Of can. and makes closo
connection at HArper's Ferry with Exprees
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
'eavtng bt1unton 1t 3l6 p. M, connects ct Har-
risonhurg with Train for Harper's Ferry.
+ F. M. MANTZ, AGENT y M
} 8. of T., B. 4 o. r. r. NSvSS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Why didn't Cameron make the same
speech in the Valley that he did at Pc
tersburg, when he called on the negroes
to support him or else he would be de-
feAted?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Capt. VIM. H. Trent, leading Read
juster of Appomattox county. has de-
clared for the Democratic ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Over $4,000 was subscribed in New
York Saturday for the relief of the suf-
ferers by the forest fires IN Michigan.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

"They 1.-THE Malone party want, In
return, ali the power of the State, at the
the hands of the Republican,, and In
addition the violation of q cardinal
principle of the Republican party, by
which the good name of the State must
be forever smirched and dish0nored.
It is power they are after, and they
will scruple at nothing to get 1t. But
they cannot secure it without the votes
of the genuine Republicans Of the
State, who have not yet bowed their
necks to the yoke Of the great Readjust-
or Mogul. Valley WrgtnSan, August
18th.
AS the Valley Ta,giaidn truly says,
lit is power they 1.-THE Malone party
are after, and they will soruple at moth
ing to get it. But they cannot secure II
without the votes of the genuine Re
publicans of the State, who have moi
yet bowed their necks to the yoke Of
the great Readjuster Mogul."
The question now is, whether "ths
genuine Republicans of the State, who
have not yet bowed their necks to thu
yoke of the Readjuster Mogul," will
now do 90, and become the worshipper'
of this political Baal. or whether they
will maintain their self-respect ant
consistency and refuse to bow 'theil
necks to the yoke of the Readjuster Mo
gull" Nous verrons. We shall soon see
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

MAHONE's VOTE FOR CONKLING.-
The Washington Correspondent of the
Alexandria Gazette says =
''Senator Johnston ia at his home pre-
pairing a campaign speech, and has
written here for documents. One of its
points will be the vote General Malone
gave for Mr.. Conkling. who always op.
posed appropriations for the improve
ment of the rivers and harb0rs Of Viz.
ginia, to be chairman of the Commerce
Committee of the Senate, over Mr.. Ran
som, who always favored such appro-
priations."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Riddleberger didn't write the Hsnkel
School Bill, and now John 8. Wis nys
he didn't write the RiddlebergeR Bill.
There are so many things, It seems,
that he didn't do, that We are almost
beginning to believe that he didn't ridi-
icule Major Danisl'p lame LEG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Did youosvsr hear such howl - the
Mahoneitss sst up. because Daniel 10 60.
Ing to speak In Southwest Virginia p
They don't want him to 60 there. That's
vhafsa the matter,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13


The Coalitionists are very anxious to
get the Republicans to support the Re-
adjuster ticket. There is one serious
difficulty in the way. To do 80 would
be to endorse the revolutionary proceed
ings and fraudulent transactions of.the
Coalitionists at Lynchburg, in organic
ing their so-called convention and pre-
tending to elect State Central Com
mittee. Before the Republicans can
consider the question of supporting the
I'd of July ticket, that whole coalition
farce at Lynchburg will have to be dis
owned, annulled and the properly con-
stituted authority Of the party recognize
ed. The Republicans who know of the
dark ways and devious tricks availed
of at Lynchburg cannot endorse them
by supporting the Cameron ticket
Valley NirySnian, Aug. 18th.
The Republicans, according to the
expressions of the Valley VSrgi'ain''.
cannot support the Cameron ticket, for
before they can even consider the
question of supporting that ticket the
whole coalition farce at Lynchburg
will have to be disowned, annulled.
and the properly constituted authority
of the party recognized" and that has
not yet been done, and it will not be
done. In the language of the Vsrgi'sion,
''the Republicans who know of the
dark ways and devious tricks awaited
Of at Lynchburg cannot endorse them
by supporting the Cameron ticket"
The only consistent course for Republi-
cans to pursue is to follow the example
of their most distinguished leader, Gen.
WINS. G. Wickham, and give cordial
support to the ticket of Daniel, Bar
bour, and Mckinney.
This course will vindicate their con-
sistency to the cardinal principle of the
Republican party-fidelity to the obli-
cations of contracts-and to support
the Cameron ticket will be to stultify
themselves, and make them traitors tc
that principle of the Republican party
which, more than any other, entities il
to the respect and confidence of the
country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-13

Major Daniel, in his speech at Lex
ington, said that the charge made by
the Spirit of Kearneyisna, that he was
in favor of destroying and burning the
school-houses Of the State was lie out
of the whole cloth, and the men who
promulgated it "told the truth by acct
dent and lied from force of habit" He
said that the author of the cartoons
which recently appeared In the Rock
bridge Enterprise was either an igno-
ramus or knave.