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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

CAPITArION TAx.-Judge Thomas
M. Cooley, OF the Supreme Court of
Michigan, author of the well-known
work on "COnstitutional Limitations, :"
and editor of the last edition of "St0ry
on the Constitution, says -
ITO require the payment of a capita
ton tor is no denial Of suffrage; it IS de-
manding only the preliminary perfor-
nance Of a public duty, and may be
classed, as may also presence at the polls
with registration or the observance of
any other preliminary to insure fairness
and protect against fraud"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

Parties like the Republican are always
controlled aud handled by monopolists,
aggregated capital and corporations. =
They are the advocates and foundation
Of strong governments and ofoppressing
and grinding the masses they have dup
ed into elevating them iuto power. Ma
honeism sprung from deceiving the
masses, is now going into the Republi
can party, and will end in grinding the
masses, and aiding the Republicans in
depressing the South Lynch6urg I'D,
4,1ncS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

When Sheridan got drunk and was
arrested by the police he gave his name
as civilian Wilberforce." There was
then as much of Wilberforce in 6heri-
dan, as there is now Of democracy in
the Mahonites.-F 1ymuslle Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
The Purpose Of the Coalition on the
Part OF the Republicans.


A letter, signed "Karl," addressed to
the editor of the New York Tribune by
Republican of Lynchburg gives some
of the reasons why the Republicans are
aiding the Malone party, and they are
such as should attract the attention of
every Readjuster Democrat. The fol-
lowing is an extract:
+ "It means the obliteration of all Sec
tional lines, and the subordindtion of
State to National domination. What
ever may have been its exciting cause, it
has now developed into determined
effort of all lovers of justice and liberal
ity to wrest the State of Virginia from
the hands of the misgoverning Bour-
bons. who have made it a living hell
for all their political opponents. Surely
there can be no Republican who would
not Join hands with us in this behalf.
and aid us with all the power at his
command. No one need De harassed in
mind about the State debt. That is q
| mere incidental issue noaO, which can
be very easily settled to the satisfaction
of all parties when we have advanced
our banner upon the Democratic walls. !"
In commenting on the above extract,
the Lynchburg Wrginian well says =
'First, then, the subordination Of State
to National domination is one great
point to be gained by Mahoneism; so
that the State shall be nothing and the
Federal Government everything, even
in the most trivial concerns. Are Vir-
ginians, educated in the doctrines OF
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison,
prepared for this?
And we are told, too, that the debt
question is merely IAN incidental issue
now matter which can be very
easily settled to the satisfaction of all
, parties when the State of Virgins
shall be bound hand and foot and turned
over to the Republican party. Verify
there is world of meaning in this Ian.
guage, which every States-Rights Dem
f ocrat should ponder thoughtfully. Ths
debt question, upon which Malone hal
climbed to power, until we see him to
day holding Republican Senators ODE
f dent to his single will, is of no conse
quence, this Republican says; is only
AN incidental ISSUE while the great
the primary, object is, to Republicaniz'
g the State; and then the Republican
party will take charge of the debt ant
make Virginia accept their will, as they
: did in the adoption of the 18th and 15tf
Amendments to the Constitution.
> Now, if the Conservative people
Virginia cannot be aroused by sucl
declarations as these, to shake off Ma
= honeism and Radicalism together, thel
q should we despair wholly of the futur
,, of the old Commonwealth. But we d
II not believe that they will succumb t
B. the foul coalition, and pass under tn
j. yoke which William Malone and hi
y Radical associates are preparing 70
them,U
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apr26-

Dalmer and ais. va. Palmer's widow,
i Ac.-In pursuance of decree of the cir
cult court of Augusta county, entered Nov.
"a 1873, in this cause, 1 shall proceed at my
May 18th, 1881, to take. state, and settle fur
ther account Of the transactions of A. J. Pal
mer, as Administrator of Jacob g. Palmer,
decd; and also further account of the fund
due from the purchasers of the real estate sold
in this cause. JOS, A. WADDELL.
apr26-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

THOS. WOOD ON TIE STATE DEBT
The following is an extract from let
ter of Mr.. Thos. Wood Of Charlottesville
published in the Richmond Dispatch
of the 10th instant -
"The settlement of the State debt has
heretofore been State matter. 1t is no
longer 20. Excluding European bond
holders. understand that majority
of our State bonds is held in northern
States. The question of the payment
of the debt is therefore transferred from
Virginia to the North
The President of the United States en-
dorses Malone. He sent him a large
basket of flowers as testimonial of his
admiration. The lordly Conkling en-
dorses him 80 do Logan, HOar, Dawes,
and the rest of the Radical senator's.
1 repeat that the payment of the State
debt is taken out of the lands of the Vir-
ginia people and transferred to the
North.
The great bulk (if you will pardon the
word) Of the white men of Virginia
the men who represent three fourths of
the intelligence, three fourths of the
property, and nearly all of its civiliza-
tion-have no further interest in the
State debt.
Let it go to Guinea, us you say, or to
the dogs, as say. We shall have much
more important matters to attend to at
the election next fall than the State
debt
The great majority of the white men
of Virginia, representing all that is
worth living for in the State, will never
consent that this blessed old Common.
wealth shall be RENTED to negro rule
such rule as South Carolina and Louisi-
ana have passed through since the war.
We are for free ballot, but opposed to
freeboOterism."
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William Mahnna ism

William Malone isn't having very
good luck in the work of readjusting
the national spittoon patronage. but II
his persistence doesn't give way he is
likely to readjust the poll les Of this
country in such way that the Repub-
lican party as represented ut Washing
ton won't be worth fifty cents on the
dollar.-PhiLddelphiG Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

DUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-By
i virtue of a decree of the circuit court Of
Augusta county, rendered at the March term,
1881 in the suit of Miss Agnes r. Meetings.
Ex'or vs. McClungs Legatees. &C., will sell
at publ, auction, in front Of the Courthouse,
in stanton, on
Saturday. the 18th day of May, 1881,
the following parcels of valuable real estate in
the City Of Staunton. VIZ.
l. he HOUSE and LOT on the Southwest
corner Of Market 4, and Frederick streets, street and
2. The HOUSE and LOT on the Northeast
corner Of New and Prospect Streets, and Occu-
pied by Professor Hintz as a residence.
costs of sales. and the residue in three equal
annual payments bearing interest from the
day of sale,-the purchasers to execute bonds
with approved personal security for the de-
ferred payments, and the title to be retained
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
apr26.tds Commissioner.
COMMISSIONERS, sALE.-In pursuance
~ of q decree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta
rendered, al the November term 1880, in the
Chancery cause of Alex. l.. Nelson VS.. Polly
Ellinger, the undersigned Commissioners will,
on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 1881,
sell at public auction, in front Of the Court
house in Staunton, house and about one.
near to the City OF StauntOn, and adjoining the
property Of Jas. L. Hutchins, and others.
TERMS.-EnOugh cash in hand to defray the
costs of suit and of the sale. and the residue OF
and twelve months with Interest from the day
of sale, for which bonds with approved person.
al security will be required, and the title will
be retained ultimate security:
WIN. ]. NELSON,
apr26-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

TTN I take this method to inform my
1OL J customers that will start my Ice
Wagon as soon as the weather Is warm enough.
will have places of deposit In different parts
of the city where 1t can be had when the wag-
on is not In town. A. u. WREN.
81 will sell as low as any one else.
apr26-3t A. ID. WREN.
WOOL! WOOL! WOOL!!!-WANT-
w ED-5O, 900 lbs. of Washed and Un-
washed Wool.
apr26-5t p. B. SUBLETT & SON.
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$tauntoi, Spectator,
TUESDAY. APRIL 26, 1881.
Remarkable Declaration OF Malone.

IMAM interview witha Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald.
Malone said that "the debt question ID
no longer the primary one with his
party, but free and priceless ballot !"
that is, the primary question now with
his party is not the readjustment ofthe
State debt, as they have claimed here
tofore, and organized their party upon
that single issue, but that it is the re-
peal of the constitutional provision
making the payment of the capitation
tax prerequisite to suffrage. That is
not what Democratic readjusters have
been laboring to effect, but what the
Republicans aim to do by the aid of De-
mocratic readjuster votes, because it
would add some forty or fifty thousand
votes to their party by giving the me-
groes the right to vote who will not pay
as much as one dollar towards the sup
port of the government, though every
dollar paid as poll-tax goes to the sup
port of the schools that educate their
children.
This last position of Mahone's is good
for Republican, but not for readjus-
ter, unless he be also a Republican.
This change of purpose on the part OF
the Malone party, as announced by the
"head and front" of that party, releases
every Democratic Readjuster from al
obligation to support 1t any longer, al
the only purpose for which they actet
with that party is now subordinated tt
that of another which looks solely tt
adding strength to the Republican party
to which they are opposed. Demo
cratic Readjusters can no longer will
consistency support the Malone party
When the interviewer asked him j
he considered the fall election impor
tant 2" his reply was -
Every. Because it involves the free
dom of the ballot and the removal @
the capitation tax"
Not that it had anything to do witt
readjustment of the State debt. In re
Spouse to former question as to tn
issues his party had to present, he hat
said that the ''debt question of which s
much is made by those who are dc
nouncing me, is no longer primary"
P. s. After the above was put in typ
we received the Lynchburg Nea0s whic
enforces the same view as follows
General Malone has been interview
ed again. It was the New York Her0l
that inserted its corkscrew this tim
and drew out two columns and ha
Of views. Among many other thing
the General said in reply to the que
ton, "What issues does your part
PRESENT."
"Several, and of them all the del
question, of which so much is made b
those who are denouncing me, is 4
longer primary"
Now, it is only on the debt questio
that the Readjusters of Virginia hay
split off from their party. If that is I
longer primary issue, as their chi
says, then what prevents them frol
coming back and acting with the party
That issue has been the apple of discor
and if it is out of debate why may n
the chasm heal over and the Democrat
party be intact again? We put tn
question to Readjusters who are n
and do not intend to be Radicals"
It is now "as plain as pikestaf
that Democratic Readjusters are n
only absolved from all obligation to su
port the Malone party, but they cam
do so with consistency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

u AND LOT ON N. COALTER STREET.
In pursuance of q decree of the circuit court Of
Augusta county, in the cause Of the National
Valley Bank of Staunton VS.. A. w. Hartman,
Jr, and ais, entered on the 10Th day of Novem-
Der, 1880, the undersigned Commissioners will
proceed, in front Of the Courthouse, in Staun-
ton, on
Saturday, the 2lst day Of May. 1881,
TO sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
that nice little FRAME HOUSE and LOT, ~
ing on N. Coalter Street. in the City of Staun-
ton, now occupied by w. H. Watts. This ts
very desirable property.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand to pay the
costs OF suit and of sale, and the residue upon
credits Of one, two, and three years, In equal
instalments, bearing interest, the purchaser to
execute bonds with approved personal securt-
ty for the deferred payments. and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
r. P. BELL,
]. E. GUY.
anrl6.tdS Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
Jorgensen aud Gorham.
AN EXCITING SCENE.

The scene which occurred in the Of
flee of the National Republican in
Washington on Monday night of last
week between Jorgensen. Republican
Congressman from this State, and Cor
ham, the editor of that paper, is thus
described by the Washington correspon-
dent of the Alexandria. Gazette In his
letter of Tuesday las!:-
"Mr. Jorgensen, accompanied by Col.
Popham of Virginia. carried commu-
nicatiOn to the office of General Ma
homes Washington organ last night,
and when the editor. Mr.. Gorham. the
Generals candidate for the Office of Sec
lish it, the Virginia republican member
of the House denounced him as liar
and q scoundrel, and the only response
he received from the editor, who re-
NAMED seated, being "that's cheap" he
supplemented these terms IF endear-
ment by adding in SO loud tone as to
be heard across the street, and shaking
his fist In Mr.. Gorhain's face, and this,
too, in the presence of q large number
of the latter's employ ees, eyes, sir, and
an infamous pOltrOOD, unworthy the as
ISOLATION of brave men" Mr.. Gorham,
though surrounded by his friends,
seemed utterly demoralized, and said
never q word, and Colonel Popham took
Mr.. Jorgensen by the arm and led him
| from the office. The Colonel war I'M
armed, but Mr.. Jorgensen of course was
prepared for what he supposed when he
went there might be the probable conse-
quences Mr.. Gorha IN has been con-
slant attendant upon the sessions of the
Senate heretofore, but was not there to-
day. Mr.. Jorgensen, however, was
there"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

GAN 1T BE!-JuOgo dugneS, OF VIZ
ginia, is quoted as having stated to ex-
Congressman Hunton, Saturday last,
that Capt. Riddleberger will be retired
as the republican candidate for sergeant
alarms of the United States Senate, and
will be appointed United States district
attorney for the western district of Vir-
ginia.
We can scarcely credit this in view of
the sacrifices Lurty, the present Attor-
ney, has made for Paul. 1t would be
truly an unkind cut. Can such things
"overcome us like Summers cloud
without exciting our special wonder ~
Office! Office!! The Malone leaders
must feed on official provender if it has
to be taken from the rack in the Repub-
lican stable.
furnished house as Governor General Of
Canada. His wife has 5000 a year
from Parliament, and also had dot Of
$3.50, 900, which may be presumed to add
Sc, 900 year more to their income, SO
that if the Duke of Argyll adds $14, 0O(
a year they have 100000, which for q
childless couple is comfortable. The
economy practiced at Rideau Hall is very
strict. The Duke of Argyll began life
poor for his position, but economical
habits and the rise in value of land
for many years have made him affluent
He has also received large sum of pub
lie money as salary.
SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING AND NEAR
LY DRowNED.-The Petersburg Cores.
pondent of the Dispatch says that, on
Monday of last week, while party of q
dozen gentlemen of that city were re-
turning up the river from pleasure
trip in a small boat, four of the number
were smartly shocked by sudden
lightning-stroke. One of them, Major
J. B. Boardley, was stunned to insensi-
bility and fell overheard in deep water.
AS soon as possible the party returned
to his rescue, and just managed to save
him. 1t was several hours before he
was restored to consciousness.
1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

SINGULAR VERIFICATIoN OF PRE-
DICTIoNs.-"Bildad, the Washington
Correspondent of the Richmond State
under date of the 18th inst, says =
Senator Jackson, OF Tennessee. was
reminded to day of curious yer ifica,
ton of predictions made thirty year.
ago, when Jackson, Thomas Malone
and Charles E. Fennor occupied con-
tiguous rooms as students at the Uni.
versity of Virginia. They were boor
companions and foremost in their class
A brother student sketched the three in
a group one day, and said, What shall
I put Under each figure?' "Put under
mine, said Jackson, jackson address.
ing the United States Senate ," "And
under mine," said Malone, "'Deliver
ing a lecture to the students of the Uni
verslty of Tennessee" "And under
yours, Fennor?" "Oh, 'Fennor an
bouncing decision of the Supreme
Court of Louisiana"
The inscriptions were appended,
Jackson is to-day a United States sena.
tor, Malone is connected with Wander.
bilt University, Tennessee, and Fennol
is member of the Supreme Court Of
Louisiana"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, April 25th, 1881.
YIing's Admir- vs.. Kings Widow, &c.

TIiug,s Admir- vs.. Kings Widow, &c.
Lambert VS.. Kings Admir- &c.
Garner vs.. Kings Admir-, DC.
To all parties in the above styled causes
TAKE NOTICE-that under orders entered In
the Hastings Court for the City of Staunton, at
the March and April Terms, 1881, will proceed
at my office, in said city, on
Thursday, the 18th day of May, 1881,
to take any evidence that may be rendered be-
fore me on the questions upon which the de-
crees Of August 9Th. 1878. December 9th. 1878.
and April 18th, 1879. are reheard, to witt
and 9th classes, in Commissioner Harrison's
report filed January, 2Srd 1879, are liens on the
properties of M. q. Bales and I. w. Lambert.
purchased by them of G. F. King; and also my
views and conclusions thereon.
Given under my hand as Commissioner In
chancery Of the Hastings Court Of said city,
the day and year first aforesaid:
SAML 8. SMELTZER,
apr26-4t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

BADLY HURT.-Charley Akers son of
the widow Sarah Akers, q boy about II
years of age, was badly hurt on Monday
April 18th BY e vicious m mule, belonging
the employ of Johnston and had charge
of the mule, and on the day named,
went to the stable for the purpose of
changing the animal from one stall to
another, when he was kicked by the
brute. His left leg was broken in two
faces, his head badly cut, and his face
and body bruised severely. 3Drs. Manser
and Gooch attended him, and he was
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected when our informant left. Mrs.
Akers has recently come to this county,
from Roanoke, Va.-M0untaSn Herald,
Hinton, ". Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
BIRTHDAY CARDS!

The most beautiful assortment ever brought
to this city, can be found at
apr26 OLIVIER'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
LAND SALES.


COMMISSIONERS'S ALE.-In pursuance
~ OF decree of the circuit court of Angus
"a county. entered on the 30th day of Novem-
per. 1851, In the chancery causes of McCOy's
Aom.r ct ais VS.. McCOy's widow ct ais, and
MRS g. A. Mccoy ct ais. VS.. Mccoy and others,
tne undersigned Commissioners will offer for
SAFE, at public auction, in front of the Court.
mouse, In StauntOn, on
Saturday, May 7th, 1881,
at T. M, the two LOTS, Nos. 8 and %, belong.
IN Ianneh1ll q Wheats addition to the city Of
Staunton, plot of which may be found record
ca IN augusta county court clerks office. d. B,
y, Pr. @%S. Said lots each contain about ONE.
fourth of an acre.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient to pay costs
OF sale ana OF the first suit above-named and
the residue upon a credit of six twelve. and
eighteen months, to be evidenced by the bonds
OF the purchaser. with approved personal SCI.
curtty and bearing interest from day of sale.
and title retained as ultimate security.
]. e. GUY,
w. D. RUNNELS,
apr12-4t Commissioners.
DOR SALE.-A tract OF land containing
Il 1l0% acres on the north side of Middle.
brook road, miles southwest of Staunton. II
has on 1t 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, &C. apply to
9. ]. BELL or r. p. BELL,
julyN-tf Staunton. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

The Farragut monument in Wash
ington was unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies. The naval and military
procession presented an imposing APP
pearance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
stanton, April It'll, 1881;
M Hdmr, Ac.-To s. L. Rhodes. Admir- Of
r.. NJ. Firth, decd, all creditors of said Firth.
and all other persons interested in any way in
above styled cause-TAKE NOTICE-That In
pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta, entered in said cause on the 25th Of
March, 1881. will proceed, at my office in
tuesday, the 1Osh of May. 1861.
to take an account Of the transactions of the
| amount in his hands; showing the unsatfsfed
debts against the estate of said Firth, and an
Firth died seized and possessed. and any other
matters deemed pertinent or required to be
stated by any party in interest. At which
aprl2-4t G. M. HARRISON, Com'r.
no John NJ. Wallace. and John s. McCorkIe,
J. Admir- of Elijah Hogshead, decd, and all
TAKE NoTICE-That have fixed upon
TuesdGy, May 10Th, 1881,
az M ens n In e 70 est ake an
M. Wallace in the order Of their priority; An
account OF the fee simple and annual rental
tiers required by any party interested to be sta
ted or deemed pertinent by me,cwhich account
was required 70 be taken by an order Of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the cause
the March term. 1881. of said court 49, - "'
Given under my hand as Com'r in chancery
for said court. G. M. HARRISON,
aprl2-4t Commissioner.
NOTICE. u1 Al1 t Swp 1ns o q ,b lands I%
provement Of The Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company, within the county OF Augusta,
and especially 8. n. Hunt, Martin Grove, q.
McChesney. Adam McChesney, M: w: Quarfes.
Mrs. Nancy Hall and Clinton Hall, George
Hawpe. VIM. f. Smith. T. j. billiard and ]. L.
billiard, ]. w. Fauver. and the heirs of James
Hawpe and of John Hawpe, names unknown,
will please take notice that Application will be
made on behalf of said Company to the Coun-
ty Court of Augusta at Its May term next {lSSl),
to appoint five freeholders, any three or more
of whom shall constitute board, to ascertain
a just compensation to such land owners for
such OF their lands as are proposed to be taken
by said Company for Its purposes.
THE SHEN. VALLEY RAILROAD CO
THos d. RANSOM, of Counsel. aprl9-4t
NISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP
IL The medical partnership heretofore ex.
isting between us Is this day (January lst. lSSil
dissolved by mutual consent.
We will each continue to practice our profess
sion from our respective residences as before
Persons indebted to the firm will please come
forward and settle their accounts
AL to whom we are indebted will send in
their bills for settlement.
Z. ALEX. WADDELL,
marl-u ]. ST. r. GIBSON,
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