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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

The Richmond Dispdtch says that
Zone of the best features of the CAM
paign is that our friends all over the
State are nominating their strongest
and best men for both branches of the
Legislature. Let those who have yet to
nominate follow their example. Whife
q good candidate may save q county, q
weak one il almost sure to lose 1t. This
is no time for INDUCING in personal pref
erences. If your twiu-brother be weak.
tell him to stand aside, and then vote
bravely for the nomination Of your per-
sonal enemy If he be the strongest man
Of your party. We want success; for
success means the salvation of Virginia
and the triumph of her real people,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
DecapitatiOn.

The Malone guillotine Is still at work,
and day by day we hear of the sudden
official taking off of some Republican
straightout, who spoke against Malone
and the coalition at Lynchburg. Nei-
Their the competency of the official, nor
consistent Republicanism can save
them. The fatal question is "Are you
for Mahone?" Answer "No," and out
they go.
George M. Arnall, colored postal
agent between Richmond and Charlotte
N. c. was a straightoat in the Lynch
burg Convention and in one of his
speeches alluded to any offers Of coaIis
ton coming from Malone as "faded
flowers from the hand of a Camille" He
has been notified that his services are
no longer needed by the Postoff1ce De-
partment.
Mr.. s. K. Bolts. of the postal service
on the G. & o. Railway for the past fif-
teen years, was Straight out Republican
and an efficient officer, but decapitation
has been his fate. He gives the reason
for his removal as follows: II am moi
bread -and-butter Republican Demo
cratic) ReadJuster."
It is understood again that the ire.
mendous energies of the Government
are being directed at Col. Joseph Will
son (colored), the chairman of the con.
vention. Col. Wilson, was unfortu.
nately an orator on that occasion, and
compared Gen. Malone to Lucifer, who
when he had been kicked out of heaven,
attempted to pull down the celestial re-
gions after him. Wilson will probably
be expelled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
The Presidents Condition.

The Sunday bulletins were not ut all
favorable. Although the President
spent a comfortable day, yet he was ex>
tremely weak and his pulse had in
creased in frequency. The gastric dis
turbances of Saturday night were easily
controlled, and there was no return Of
vomiting on Sunday. 1t seems that he
is steadily growing weaker, and it Is
feared that pus from the parotid gland
is finding its way into the stomach
through the opening in the mouth.
Whilst nothing of a positive charac-
ter was given out on Sunday as to his
removal, yet it is generally believed in
Washington, that if there is any chance
at all, as soon as the arrangements can
be made he will be removed. 1t seems
to be settled that the patient cannot i'm
prove without a change Of air, and
though the removal will be made, it il
as last resort-the only hope left
When the removal will take place nc
one knows, though the impression ID
that it will be made Tuesday or Wednes.
day morning.
1t is intended, provided the Prssi.
dent lives, that he shall remain at Long
Branch until about the LIST of October
and then be removed to his home al
Mentor in Ohio.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

John 8. Wise is reported In the Balti-
more syn as saying, in a recent speech
at Accomac Court house. that che was
neither Democrat nor Republican In
State affairs" and "for sale to the high
est bidder in National affairs." That is
what we have thought all the time.
All of the leaders of the party to which
Mr.. Wise adheres are seeking for Office,
and will sell out to either party that
will pay the highest price. Malone
has already done so; but we are glad to
say that NO offer was made him by the
Democrats, and we don't think they
will ever make any bid for Mr.. Wise OF
any of his party, they will have to be
knocked down on the Arst bid, and that
will be q Republican bid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

GALE OF VALUABLE PERSONAL
- PROPERTY.-As Administrator of the e.
tate Of VIM. L. Hunter, decd, will sell ct his
late residence ON South River, miles above
Waynesboro.' ct public auction, on
Wednesday. September 18th, 1881.
II fair II not the next fair day, all the Person.
IT Property belonging to said estate, viz
Household and Kitchen Furnfture.
Z head of Horses, a work Horses, nne Stallion
and Colts), Is or 20 head Of Cattle, Is Mich
Cows-others years old and under), ID or 20
head Of Hogs, all the Farming Implements,
embracing Mccormick Harvester, McC0r-
mick Mower, Bickford 4 Huffman Drill, l
Buggy Rake, or Wagons. Plows, Harr0ws,
Harness, &c. Also Top Buggy and Harness,
about QUO bushels Of Whe0t 80 or 40 acres Of Corn
in deld, 50 bushels Of Orchard Grass Seed, 40 or
50 tons Of nice Hay, and large quantity OF
Wheat straw. Several thousand feet Of good
Lumber; some Locust Posts, &C.
TERMs-CAsh for all sums Of ten dollars and
under; on all sums above ten dollars the pur-
chaser will give negotiable note well endorsed,
payable at sixty days. B. NJ. ELLIS,
Admr Of VIM. L. Hunter, decd.
NoTE-All persons holding claims against the
estate Of w. L. Hunter, decd, will present them
to me. And all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please come for
ward and settle, B. N. ELLIS,
Administrator.
E. NJ. Cushing 4 Son, Auctioneers. sep6-St
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
The Position Of the Republicans now.

Since the rending asunder of the Re
publican party at Lynchburg there has
been much curiosity to know what
course the opponents to the coalition
would take in the present campaign
The letter of Gen'l Wickham has blazed
the way for all who are republicans
from principle, and we doubt not that
many true and honest republicans will,
without giving up their adherence to
their party, cast their ballots for the
Conservative. Democratic ticket, as it
represents the people of the State who
would preserve her untarnished from
the stain of Reputation. On this point
the Lynchburg Adva,ace truly says:-
Malone and his Cameron ticket have
carried off the corrupt Of the Republic
can party, and they are now in full al
lance with him. And now it becomes
a question whether the respectable men
of good standing in the Republican par
ty-men who have made personal repu-
tation for honesty, probity and good be.
havior-men who maintain their con-
tracts, attend to their business, have cred.
it and standing where they live, shall
surrender all they have gained by theii
lives since 1867, give up their charactera
give up their principles-give up theil
positions and 60 back to the position o.
the Republican party of 1859, take theil
places on back seats among the ignorant
and thriftless of the party they had Civ
en- some standing; go back to organic
ing the ignorant and vicious in the pre-
cincts, imperil the credit of the State
and overthrow their own professions O
principle, and carry the Republican
party as a whole back to 1858 andtlS69
Shall they proclaim to the world thai
they are not and never have been actu
ated by principle, and that none arr
better than those of 1858 and 1869
who earned the most unenviable names
ever heard of in Virginia? Gen. Wick
ham for himself says he will not b
placed in such position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
The Insulting Brides.

The following words of truth and
wisdom from the Lynchburg Advance,
we commend to the carefuliperusal Of the
honest and worthy colored race of
Staunton: How many property-holding
lawabiding, genteel, respectable, religi-
GUS colored men are there in Lynch
burg who expect to be able and are will
ing to pay their poll tax to help to edu-
cate their children and those of others,
and who never intend to steal anything
or cheat or defraud their neighbors
Now we want to tell you that by the
Malone convention you were classed
with paupers.. and thieves, and it was
thought necessary to offer to you with
them the repea! Of the .capitation tax
prerequisite and the adjustment of
punishment by stripes. They believe
for yourselves and your neighbors you
will desire this repeal-that you are so
ignorant and debased as. to desire to ex-
empt vagrancy and crime from punish
ment, and to clothe both with the cleo
tive franchise. They make a distinc-
ton on this subject between white and
black people, and believe that they will
secure colored votes by this move, which
is reflection on.the honesty and indus.
try of colored people. Let the colored
men organize and say to the people that
they are able to pay their school tax,
and do not desire thieves exempted from
punishment! They ought to let all the
world know that they expect to i'm
prove, and will, by honesty and good
behavior, and regard this reflection on
their race as an insult to their churches,
their schools and their business hou.
aea
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
Democrat and Republican. He says,

Democrat and Republican. He says,
that he does not acknowledge
any connection, with or any allegiance
to, the National Democratic party.
He is rarG avis, very unique DEM
ocratic bird flocklng with himself quite
numerously. He is now growing loud
ly and hopes to have on the roost with
him next fall a great many black birds.
We suppose he will roost very low, and
will be in a condition similar to that OF
the parrot after its fight with the mon
key. Neither Democrats nor Republi-
cans can consistently vote for the Ma
hone ticket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
Card From Capt. Riddleberser.

To the Editor OF the Wing
incidentally, and, I might say acci-
came across the following, CO.
pied this morning In the Inder- appeal:
I'VE learn from correspondent 1T
Woodstock and also from the Shenan-
doah Valley that Mr.. Riddleberger, in q
speech at New Market last Monday. re-
ferred to Mr.. Daniel as the CROOKED
limb candidate of the Democrats. Vir-
ginians know that this crooked limb
is the result of . painful and dangerous
wound received In defence of their fire.
sides, and they will take good care next
November to manifest their gratitude
by voting for Mr.. Daniel almost to .
man, and by triumphantly electtng him
over the combined forces OF scalawag
Democrats, negroes, and ofice-holding
and office-seeking Virginia Republicans
and all the Dawses and Hoars Of the
North" Ale1. Gazette. -~
I have made several Intellectual at
tempts to have corrections Of misstate-
ments by papers in which they appear
ed, and this is my reason for asking you
to publish this card. The above state
ment, whether made by any correspon-
dent, editor, or other person, Is absolute
ly, unqualifiedly, wilfully, and mali
ClOU6ly IAlSo.
Respectfully,
81. III. RIDDLEBERaER.
It is difficult to determine from the
above card in the Wing Of the End inst.
what it is that Mr.. Riddleberger pro-
nounces false, whether the statement
that Maj. Daniels leg was crippled in
the war :or that he (R) chad referred to
Mai. Daniel a. the 'crooked-limb' can
didate of the Democrats" We take II
for granted however that it is the latter,
and would respectfully refer the above
card to the Woodstock correspondent
of the State, the correspondent Of the
Woodstock Herald, the correspondent
of the Rockingham Register and the
editor of the Shenandoah Valley at New
Market, from all of whom we gathered
the statements published last week in
reference to Riddleberger's remarks at
Woodstock and New Market about Maj
Daniel. We also publish this week
another card from Mr.. Riddleberger to
the Rockingham Register written before
the above one to the Wing, and after be
must have seen either incidentally" OF
accidentally the reports of his remarks
which were published in two papers in
his own county and one of them in the
tonw of his residence. and yet thif
card to the Register contains no denial
of the fact that be bad used the Language
about Maj. Daniel attributed to him.
He probably incidentally or accident
ally" forgot to make that denial until
when fully week afterwards, he finds
an al1usion made to his remarks in the
Alexandria Gazette copied into the
lndeT-Appeal of Petersburg. We freely
give MI. Riddleherger: the benefit Of
the publication OF both of his cards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

THE DAY OF ELECT1oN.-The cleo
tions in Virginia and in all other States
whose laws require the same to take
place on "the Tuesday next succeeding
the first Monday in November" will be
held this year on the second Tuesday in
November. Last year these elections
were held on the second day of Novem-
berthe earliest day upon which they
can be held. This year they will be
held upon the eighth day of November
the latest day upon which they can be
held.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.


No: MAIL-Runs daily except Sunday from
sons to Huntington connects At 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.
NO.8 daily from Richmond
to Huntington; connects at Lynchburg juno
ton for Lynchburg and Washington.
No. ACCOM.-Leaves Richmond daily. ex-
cept sunday. at $50 p. m. and arrives At Char.
lOttesville at 7:46 p. m.
No. PASSENGER.-Leaves Capnelton 1t
5:45 2: m. daily except Sunday, and arrives
Huntington 1000 q. m.
No.9 WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS6Leave
Lynchburg Junction daily except Sunday ct
&50 p. m.; Waynesboro' 400 p. M, and arrives
White Sulphur 800 p. m.
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
T., B. q. d p. p. Steamer leaves Huntington
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

The Richmond State says 1--WE can
take whole columns from the files of
the Wing in 1876, and no doubt in
1877 also, in which the payment OF the
debt on any terms that would receive the
consent of the creditors was strenuously
advocated; but such history is rather
ancient for our purpose, or to serve any
purpose of the present.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

"Go0d ct song or dance-good on
the bango or at Q cQrn-shucking-he
completes creditably for coc0unpts with
monkeys in the tropical regions, or for
chickens with minis and agedsels of
temperate zones, and IS specimen OF
the genus homo, he would be valuable
10 m use um."
This is the way in which Cameron
spoke and wrote of the negro N 1875,
now he wants his vote, and sings very
different tune; it probable runs some
what this ways
"Baa, baa, black sheep
Have you any wool?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
An Unfortunate Admission.

During q recent conversation with the
most prominent Mahoneite in Staunton,
he was asked if it was not the purpose
of the Malone party to break up the
Republican party, to which he respond
ed most emphatically that, that was
their purpose. At this = colored man
was called up and asked If he knew the
Mahoneite. He replied Certain, mas
90, he's q big resdjuster :" but when
told what the "big readjuster" had just
said his eyes opened as big as saucers,
and the Nahoneite considered not the
manner Of his going, but went at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

1t seems to be regarded a. quite the
right thing by the Mahoneite papers
and speakers to ridicule soldiers who
were crippled In the war. Riddleber~
ger makes fun Of Maj. Daniels MANNED
leg, and the Rockbridge Epterprise
calls the manned Confederate soldiers,
who are candidates for the Legislature
in Rockbridge county, lame ducks.
"Whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make make mad.H
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
No. 2. No, 4
Mail. Express.

daily.
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily.
No. MAIL-Runs daily except Saturday
from Huntington to Richmond; daily, Hunt.
ington to Williamson's; N. 4 G. and Scloto
valley r. r., nom Cincinnati and tho West
connect at Ashland with Mail Train No. q;
connects at WaynesborO' for the North; 1t
Lynchburg Junction for Washington and New
York.
4 No. EXPRESS-Runs daily from Hunting
ton to Richmond; connects at Waynesboro' for
the North, and at Lynchburg Junction for
Washington and the North, and Lynchburg
No. COMMoDAT1oN-Leaves Charlo,t,s.
Vile daily, except Sunday, At As q. M. and ~.
rives at Richmond at 300 q. m.
Nos leaves Huntington 1t S0Q p. N. daily
except Sunday, and arrives Cannelton ct 7:lO
p. m.
No. 10 WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS
Leaves White Sulphur at 800 .. m; arrives at
Waynesboro l0;45 a. M; and at Lynchburg
Junction Hiss q. m. for the North,
any office Of G. q o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
ONCE Of any connecting line.
II. e. SUMMERaON,
Ticket Agent, stRuntoA, Va
G, W. 6MITH,
Fl. w. FULLER, 6enl Manager,
g. p. and T. Agent. augS
CHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAR
~ COMPANY.
TINE TABLE-In effect June 6th.lS6l.
Ph11odo1nh1a Tfrma-EiUn uxou Tbs~a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

Daniel has always been friend of
the public-schools and has shown 1t by
his votes in the Legislature. During
seven terms of membership of that body
he has done all he could to protect, sp-
courape and sustain them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

T. The Regulators call those who are
hunting up Cameron's record, scaven-
gers.
As fney are the best judges of the
sort of stuff their candidates record is
made OF, we must accept the npsayory
title. Next Conservative Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

In answer to numerous inquiries on
the subject, Secretary Window says that
coins with holes punched in them or
otherwise mutilated cannot be redeemed
or exchanged by the Treasury Depart
ment. Any mint will buy them for
what they are worth in bullion. Public
officers are not expected or required to
receive coins 80 mutilated a. to be unfit
for circulation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 9Th,
6:3O p. M.

WASHINGTON, u. e, Sept. ON,
$50 P. M.
No material change has taken place
in the condition of the President since
morning. The parotid abscess contin-
ues to improve, and the wound remains
about the same. The pulse is some
what less frequent than at noon. At
present it is 1903; temperature, 1913; res
piration, 10. Should no untoward symp-
toms prevent, it is hoped to move the
President to Long Branch to morrow,
(to-day.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

Don't forget that Daniel voted for the
establishment of the public free-schools
several years before they was required
to be put in operation by the Co nstitu
ton of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

The foundation for the observatory to
receive the Mccormick telescope has
been begun at the University OF Vir-
efnia on University mountain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

The State of Massachusetts allows no
negro to vote unless he can read and
write, and pays taxes yet the Republic
can organs of that State are bowling
about what thav call the enormous
crime of the capitatiOn- tax as prere-
ouisite to voting In Virgins. Dis
patch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

Ou.... sss.s.s
Mail Train through to Washington and Bal
timore without change Of cars, and makes close
connection at HarpeT's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
risonburg with Train for aarper's Ferry
JAMES BARTOL.
f. M. MANTZ, Agent " r. r.
8. OF T.. b. d o. Il. n. mayN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
.ROCERY AND PRODUCE.

have this day purchased Of my father r. n.
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 satia-
faction to all who will favor me with their pat
ronage. Ny father will give bis entire atten-
ton to the business. Please give me call.
Asher AYERS,
STAVNToN, August lat, 1881.
My old friends and customers will always
ind me at the same old stand ready 70 do the
very best can for them.
0up4Elm IL. N. AYERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06
The Legislature.

In the heated contest for the State
ticket it should be remembered that the
Legislature, to be elected this Fall, will
be the most important one that has been
assembled since 1869. Without Leg
islature in sympathy with the Governor
nothing can be done. His hands will be
tied down to merely vetoing pernieious
legislation; but with Legislature to
act in harmony with his views, we may
hope, next year, to see the debt question
removed from politics, and such legisla.
tive measures adopted as will assure
peace and increased prosperity to our
State.
1t is all important that the Democrats
should secure this Legislature, and to
do it, they must nominate their best and
truest men in every county, and not on
ly that, but they must select available
men, men who will add strength to the
ticket. We must lay aside all past per-
sonal preferences and political preju-
dices and nominate the strongest men,
the bert men, the ablest men, and thus
will victory be assured US this Fall, a
victory of which we may feel proud in
all time to come.
That the coming Legislature will be
most important, it is only necessary to
recite a few of the many important
measures that it will have to act upon :
1t will have to make new distribution
of the State into Congressional districts ;
1t will have to elect State Treasurer,
first and second auditors; it will have
to elect five judges Of our Court of Ap.
peals for term of twelve years, and q
Senator of the United States to succeed
Senator Johnston; and it will also have
to pass q bill for the final settlement Of
the State debt, and thus remove this
question from the domain of politicians.
In view of these facts, and many others
that will readily suggest themselves. il
will be seen how necessary it is to leave
no stone unturned that will contribute
to the election Of Democratic Legisla'
ture. We must not leave 1t to our State
ticket Though its success is certain) to
carry our nominees for the Senate and
the House of Delegates. In the words
of the Lynchburg Nrginaon The tick.
ct which Major Daniel SO ably heads
should not be handicapped at home by
dead weights or injudicious selections
but should be strengthened, sustained
and supported by candidates whose in
tegrity, nerve and ability the people
recognize and are willing to endorse
Give us men respected for their wisdom
sagacity and soundness in business az
we'll as in political affairs, and theil
election will be an easy matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

To Colonel Cameron the 'saddeet
word of tongue or pen" 10 the itching
promise, II will carry Africa into the
War.U--StQte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

r. J. Glendy, Executor Of SamI Blackburn,
decd, Miss Lizzie Blackburn, Marcus Gerold
and N. A. 0erold, Jno. w. Sitlington- and
Amanda sitlington. 80. Defendants,
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit IL to procure q settle
ment of the estate Of Hamu Black burn, Q sale of
the real property left to Elizabeth Mann for
life. and 8 division among the heirs according
to the will of said Samu Blackburn.
It appearing by afi1davit fled that Lizzie
Blackburn, Marcus Gerold and N. A. Gerold,
are non-residents Of this State, 1t Is ordered
that they do appear here within one month If.
tor due publication of this notice, and do what
IL necessary to protect their interests.
Toste,
j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Efhneer, Craig 4 Grattan, p. a. sep6-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

Z Long before Daniel was candidate
for Governor, hepublicly and privately,
advocated the maintenance Of the pub.
ilic-schools, and last year voted for the
Henkel School Bill, under which the
schools have been so successful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-09-06

JOSEPH II. SANDS,
CHAS. P. HATCH, Superintendent,
JOS. W. COKE,
juneA Gen.l Ticket Agent,
- AND b. 4 O. RAILROADD.
~ To take erect Monday. May 2sFd. 1851 "a
DAILY EXCEPT AVMpAYJ
EAST.