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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
The Unholy Alliance.

From an editorial of the Richmond
State of the 9th inst, we copy the fol-
lowing =
"And now, to come to the point, we
find that President Garfield on plat
form and q party which repudiates ev>
cry form of reputation, and has pledg-
ed its very existence to the maintenance
of the public faith and credit, and Mr..
Sherman, who has made all the reputa-
ton he has by the ability with which
he has handled the debt of the country,
securing for it high and honorable
fame among the nations, and Conkling,
who represents the holders of nearly all
the bonds and securities Of the country,
including a large share of those of Vir-
GINA this party is striving to readjust
out of existence by reducing both prin-
cipal and interest down to nothingness,
and Cameron representing q State that
I-once fell into but fed in dismay from
the odium of population, and Logan
and Window, and Blaine. and Hoar
and Dawes, of solid. naughty and we be-
lieve, honest old Massachusetts, we say
we find these men eagerly rushing to
welcome to their embrace and give their
places of honor and trust to Malone
and his friends, with hands fresh from
the slaughter of States credit, and
ready and willing to begin the same
bloody work with the credit and good
name of the nation. How can Mr.. Gar
field reconcile this with his conscience
or his duty to his party and country.
and what answer can he and others we
have asked make to their constituents
when called to account for allying them
selves with robber regulators of Vir-
ginia, and assisting them in dragging
down the credit and destroying the OBJ
legations of q State and running heI
creditors, while on the other hand, they
are engaged in the work Of upholding
the credit of the country?
Well, their plea that the end justifies
the means-that end the restoration OF
negro governments in the South, and
that means the reputation of the State
debts of the South, in the hope that the
Republican party may be strengthened
for the next presidential election-will
that satisfy people of the North, that
debt paying people who insist upon a
strict compliance with obligations and
contracts, that your conduct has been
honorable or that your course was ne
cessary? We fear it will Motive be.
lieve it will not-in fact, we know il
will not and that unless you speedily
retrace your steps and carry out the
sound and wise policy of Mr.. Hayes,
your days and the days of your party in
the North are already numbered"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
Poolamey's Marriage.

Mr.. POOlamey was married. Not hav-
ing the exact change with him when
the ceremony was solemnized, he told
the minister that he would send it
around by fhend.
A few days ago Mr.. Poolamey, in some
unaccOuntablo manner, obtained five
dollar note, and enclosing it in an enve>
lope, sent it to the minister by q tried
and trusted friend.
On the way the friend stepped into a
beer saloon. There he met several &C.
quaintances, and told them where he
was going.
"What! q flyer for minister for MAX
ing man unhappy for life? Pshaw ?"
calculated McSweezy.
Hester thought SO himself, and said
that four dollars ought to be enough
He spent one dollar in treating.
This made the crowd think and one
of them suggested that three dollars
would be sufficient for ten minutes
work.
Hester spent another dollar with the
boys.
"Now, see here!" said McSweezy,
'the ministers are making entirely too
much money nowadays. I think two
dollars ought to be enough for any man.
They know the whole thing by heart,
and all they have to do is to sling 1t out.
It's moved and seconded that we send
him two dollars. Carried"
Hester spent another dollar, and then
said he really must go.
As he was about starting out a happy
idea struck McSweezy. Here was coun.
terfeit two dollar note, and suggested
that it be sent to the minister. All hands
agreed, and the good money was squan-
dered in beer, and the bad bill was duly
mailed to the ''owner of the gospel
mill"
That night the minister's servant girl
was arrested for passing counterfeit
money. Mr.. Poolamey has also been
arrested, and he will probably spend his
honeymoon in Jail.
The friends who put up the job point
at him in derision, and say it's shame
that man should get married if he cant
afford to pay for the luxury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
MORNING CALLS.

Come, Lou, will you never be ready?
I'll button your gloves for you; there!
Your new hat is very becoming;
1t suits you-pale blue-you're SO fair.
Now for me, I'm as dark as an Indian,
And SO wear red and old gold.
Well drive first to-old Mrs. Jones's;
If we don't go there, papa will scold.
SO we might just as well have it over
''Not at honeywell, I'm thankful indeed!
Now the Greys. Out again-we are lucky.
Who's the next on the st?-Mrs. Sneyde.
She's bore, but her parties are pleasant!
Then her brother is such a nice beau!
Now mind we can't stay but ten minutes
We've SO many places to go.
well, John drive to Mrs. Van Upstart's)
It isn't her day to receive,
And SO we shall probably miss her;
II FIVE do, I am sure shan't grieve.
How are you dear Mrs. Van Upstart?
So glad you are in! Nell and
Are out making calls this fine morning,
And felt that we couldn't pass by.
John, drive to the Blairs' and De Ruyters'D
They're all in deep mourning, and SO
We need only leave cards; give him Mamma's
They'll think she was with us you know
And now to the Devl1ns' julie told me
They're going to give grand ball;
The cards are not out, SO they'll think it
Mere courtesy in us to call.
Look! there's Fanny Harris saw her;
She's just turned the corner; let's go
And leave her our cards while she's walking;
1t won't take five minutes, you know,
We've party call due at the Graynors;
It's one that we really must;
And then W. nusf 90 home tn luncheon.
There's company asked for to-day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
Had the people known a year age

Had the people known a year age
what they have learned to-day, Malone
would never have been elected to the
Senate. No one with reason will dispute
this fact. But by all manner of Chi
cannery, by ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain, by deception, by
eceit, by the promise of spoils, by the
Aope of reward, and in some instances
we suppose, by the fear of punishment
by all these means he made up and de-
ceived his followers and led them on
to their own destruction, and his own
great gain.
Will the people still close their eyes to
his perfidy and follow on? There are
many men true, and good, and honest
that have voted with that party, but
now when he has thrown off his mask
now when he has gone over to a party
that detests the principles of readjust
ment, now when 1t is clear that no
higher motive than low, selfish am.
bition actuated him, we do not believe
that they will follow him farther.-Ab-
inOdO7a Standard,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
TIT FOR TAT.

"Good- morning, Miss Katie" said young Mick
lie Fee;
"Good-morning, again it's yourself shure I
Looking bloomin' as iver." But Kate turned
away
As she said, "Mr. Mickie. wish you good day.
You're heartless desaver-now don't spake q
Pretty tales about you and that Norah I've
heard;
You know you danced with her the day Of the
fair,
And praised her grey eyes and her very red
hair.
You called her an angel; quite in love with
her fell;
And at night when you parted, kissed her as
we'll"
Then young Mickie gave sly wink as he said.
1--WE desaved her, my .darlin'-this way turn
yer head
Yes, faith desaved her; marlin, it's true;
For shut both my eyes, Kate, and fancied
twas you.
Yes. that's what did;
Katie. it's true:
shut both my eyes,
And fancied twas your
"Well, I've no time to stay. SO goodbye Mick.
lie Fee,
You may desave her, but you don't desave
me;
I'm not to be blarneyed; Mick, a word In your
ear:
You had better be of. for my dads comm
herew
"Oh, your dads comm, is he? That's not him
Isee,
Now bobbin' behind that ovid black thorr
tree,
For it's Paddy Mahon7'' o, said Kate. with ,
sneer,
you've got your eyes at last, Mickie Fee,
And sure you are right; tits me own darlin
Pat,
So take my advice, Mick. and get out Of that
For he's comm to coort me, Now listen, m.
lad;
When that boy kisses me, o, won't you b
glad!
For when his lips meet mine, why, what vii
lido?
But shut my eyes. Mick, and fancy it's you,
That's what I'll do;
Mickie, it's true;
Shut both my eyes
And fancy it's you.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

NEGRO OR WHITE MANS RULE
Editors Dispatch The gu estion to be
decided in the election next fall in Vir-
GINA is whether the negro or the white
man is to control the destinies of the
State. 1t is difficult to conceive of 8
question of more Importance to every
thing that is worth living for. There
is no man in the broad limits of the
Commonwealth of ordinary intelligence
who does not know that the negro, ig-
norant and unskilled in Statecraft as he
is, to say nothing of his moral charac-
ter is utterly unfit to conduct the affairs
of the State. Malone, Massie, Riddle
berger, and the whole fraternity of Re
adjusters who wear white skins, and
who have the faintest idea of what gov
eminent is or ought to be, know this to
be so. The great men who founded our
Government believed. and 80 declared
to the world, that its perpetuity depend
ed upon the virtue and intelligence OF
the people.
In view of the late developments in
the United States Senate the next Con-
vention to be held in Virginia by the
Conservatives is by far the most impOr-
tant we have had since the war. re-
hret that the Elk. Com. have postponed
1tS 1ACCtlnk d. l6lC as kAukuSts oub A1CCt
when it may, duties and responsibilities
of the gravest charter will devolve upon
it. The very best and wisest men of the
State ought to be sent to that Conven-
ton.
The question of the State debt is present
ed to US now of very different aspect
than it has heretofore been presented
Whilst have heretofore been one OF
the most earnest and determined advo-
Gates of the payment of that debt, the
fact that Malone, whose chief distinc.
ton is that he is notorious and pro
nounced repudiator, has been taken to
the bosom Of Garfield, Conkling, Hoar,
Logan & Co., has greatly cooled my ar
dor in behalf Of the payment OF the
State debt.
Rather than give up the control OF
our once glorious old Commonwealth
to Malone, Massey, Rlddleberger, Paul,
Fulkerson & Co., backed by their black
allies, would be willing, however dire
full the calamity, to see the whole State
debt blottsd out now and forever. The
white men of Virginia-the men who
followed Lee and Jackson through those
terrible four years of war-will meUer,
never consent that their civilization
shall be trampled under foot by Malone
and his dusky cohorts. 1t is just as
well. and perhaps better. that there
should be distinct understanding on
this subject now and forever.
If the white people of Virginia have
either to refuse the payment of the pub
lie debt or to submit to negro DONNA
ton, the question will soon be settled.
I vastly prefer reputation, however
repulsive it may be.
In haste, yours truly.
THOMAS WOOD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
Mr.. Garfleld's Policy towards the Party
In Virginia.

Ex-senator Lewis, of Virginia, was at
the White House to-day with a delega-
ton of colored Republicans of that State.
They saw the President and had an in
terview with him relating to the policy
of the Republican party of Virginia. 1t
was urged upon the President that he
encourage the liberal movement as it
had been developed of late, especially
as regarded the position of Senator Ma
hone and what bad grown out of it in
the State. The President replied that
he was fully in sympathy with that
movement, and will do all In his power
to foster it. He thought it the proper
policy for the Republicans to pursue,
that they should coalesce with the dis
affected elements of the Democratic par
ty whenever such action was not in con-
Aict with their interests. Such a course,
he thought, would conduce to building
up the strength of the party. He did
not, he said. endorse the position as
sumed by the ultra Republicans in Vir-
ginia who opposed any coalition with
Senator Malone and followers, and
were strong in advocating that he
should receive no support or counte-
nance from the straight out" Republi-
cans Washington Star.
We are glad, says the Richmond State,
that all this bargain and sale between
the Republican administration and Mr..
Malone has taken place on the eve OF
our State canvass; for since Mr.. Gar
field has set up the New Republican as
the leader of the party in Virginia the
issue this fall will be reduced to simple
question-Democrat Us. Republican,
The Democrats who have been voting
with the Readjuster party will have to
do one of two things-come out fair and
square on the Republican ticket or vote
the regular Democratic ticket.
l Of the 81 900 Readjusters who voted
the Mahone-Hancock and English tick
ct last Fall the majority of them were
supposed to be Democrats. In the cleo
ton this Fall the ticket will be some
what changed. 1t will be virtually
Malone Republican ticket, and ther
how will the Readjuster. Democrat vote
1t is interesting to notice the radica
change that has taken place in the Re
publican policy. Last year Mr.. Conk-
ling. Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Garfield and thu
Republican press frowned down Ma
honeism as very Ubiquitous ''ism"-ar
ism" very damaging to their party
but it is not SO now. On the contrary, Mr.
Garfield says he will do all in his pow
er to "foster it." Republicans may tall
as much as they please about honesty
and reform. That does very well in tn
abstract; but when it comes to practi-
cal question they are ready to be dishon
est if by being dishonest they can hell
the machine" Yes, we are glad tn
Republicans make no secret of their bar
gain in in this particular case. Virgin
ians will know who they are voting TO-
next Fall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

LOCAL OPTION.-An influential
movement in favor of Local Option has
been started in FarmvilIe. It lis expect
ed that State Convention of the friends
of the cause will shortly assemble in
Richmond at which this town will be
represented. An attempt will be made
to carry local option law through the
next Legislature -Fdrmaville Mercury
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

The people of the South are hardly SO
stupid as to be made to believe that it
is their duty to break up solid South
because ConkliDg, Cameron, Logan,
and Grant, choose to denounce them as
sectionalists, or that the abuse Ievelled
at them by such lisellers of the South
as Hoar, Dawes, and the rest of the Re
publicaas in the United States Senate,
is a convincing argument why they
should desert Thurman, Seymour, Til
den, Hancock, Eaton, Pendleton, Nc
Donald, Hendricks, voorhees,. Wallace,
Randall, Cox, Winthrop, &C., &c.,-the
noblest men and purest patriots IN the
northern States. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

And now the question is-has Malone
joined the Republican party. or has the
Republican party joined Malone? An
other important question ia. whether his
going to them will hurt them more in
the South, than their joining him will
hurt them in the North p Lynchburg
Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Gen. Malone sits in the Senate and
relies upon Messrs. Logan, Hoar,
Dawes and Hale to sustain his aspersion
upon the people of his own State and
section OF which they are the haters and
revilers. What picture does be pre-
sent to the crowded galleries and to the
entire country Allen Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
OF TRAINS ON VALLEY
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DAILY EXCEPT sunday

Staun ton .................. 4.5O -
Mail Train through to Washington and Bal
connection at Harper's Ferry with Express
Trains for the West. The Accommodation
leaving Staunton at 3.15 p. M, connects at Har-
risonburg with Train for Harper's Ferry.
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T. FITZGERALD, Supt. v. r. r.
8. of T., B. & O.. r. R. jel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

If where.a mans heart is, there is his
treasure also, we rise. to enquire how
much Malone received for going over
to the Republicans ?-Ddnville Nea0s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Pride of mind is the attribute of hon
est people; pride of manners is that of
fools, pride of birth and rank is often
the pride of dupes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Pride is better than gold, for it keeps
us out of the gutter; but vanity is the
gate that opens the way to failure and
ruin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Pain, like trusty sentinel, guards
every avenue leading to the citadel Of
life, and we are by it forew armed OF
danger,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Pride is never more offensive than
when it condescends to be civil where
as, vanity, whenever it forgets itself,
naturally assumes good humor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

"The churches burn, but the mortga-
ges are fire-proof," signs high reli-
gious authority, in bewailing the con-
fusion caused by fire and finance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Now is a good time to clean up
around your houses, remove all refuse,
and thoroughly disinfect all places
where refuse has been lying. A little
forethought may save sickness and a
DOCTORS bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

A hero, as defined by Philadelphia
school boy, is fellow who does some
thing other fellows would like to do, but
can't.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19
The Greatest Blessing.

A simple, pure. harmless remedy,
that cures every time, and prevents dis
eas !, by keeping the blood pure, stomach
r, gular, kidneys and liver active, is the
greatest blessing ever conferred on man.
Hop Bitters is that remedy, and its pro-
prietors are being blessed by thousands
who have been saved and cured by it,
Will you try it? See another column.
-E0OLe,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

The New Orleans Democrat says
"Senator Malone gets his bouquets
from the White House. Senator Hill
receives his from the ladies of Virginia
There is both distinction and a differ
ence here which the country is likely
to appreciate, if Malone does not"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Prefer to be doer of wisdom rather
than professor Of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Political life finds more, and leaves
all dishonest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

Perseverance,, to receive q rich re-
ward, must have an object worthy Of
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-19

No. MAIL-Runs daily except Sunday from
Richmond to Huntington; daily, William
No.3 EXPRESS-Run daily from Richmond
to Huntington.
cept sunday, at $3.50 p. m. and arrives at Char
lottesville at 500 p. m.
No. 81 MIXED-Leaves Charlottesville daily,
except Sunday, at 4:3O p. m. and arrives Staun-
ton $50 p. m.
E., L. q B. s. R. R. Trains run daily.
C., B. 8. d P. P. Steamer leaves Huntington
daily.
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SEWING MACHINES.

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OTTO A WEEK. Sl2 day at homo easily
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RAILROADS..
OHEsAPEAKE 4 ONO RAILWAY.

APRIL BIRD, 1881.
Passenger Trains run as follows:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-03
GUYER'S CARRIAGE
Special Notice.

Reports are In circulation that since
the fire which destroyed a portion Of my
carriage shops, | have not been doing
any thing in the business. Such is not
the fact. The destroyed portions of my
shops have been rebuilt, and my factory
is now in fuil operation. All work made
TO order on short notice. | have on hand
carriages, buggies and wagons, both new
and secondhand, which will be sold
cheaper than ever for ca ii or on time, to
suit purchaser. Repairing of all kinds,
done in the best manner at my factory,
West Burke st.
also keep an extensive Livery, where
horses and vehicles can be had at all
times.
For gale, cheap, some second. hand
light wagon harness. W. f. GEYER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-03
A Boy, Dog and Wildcat i'm
q Fight.

Abraham Holt, a boy eleven years
of age, while strolling through the
woods in Sarnia township, Wiscon-
sin, one day recently, accompanied
by a small dog, met with an Incl
dent that he will remember all his
life. He saw al animal, which
proved to be a wildcat, crouching
in the fork of a tree about II feet
from the ground. Under the i'm
preston that it was an enormous
black squirrel ,he threw a stick at it,
which caused it to spring from its
elevated perch and land %squarely on
the Lads breast. The dog then
sprang at the cat, causing it to let
go its grip on the boy and fight the
dog. The lad fortunately carried a
large stick, which, by the time the
cat had driven off the dog and again
turned to attack him, he had recov-
cred presence of mind enough to use
with all possible vigor. For the
next few minutes it was a triangu-
lar struggle, in which the cat fought
desperately with the boy and dog,
until at last a well aimed blow from
the boys stick on the side of the
savage brute's head ended it's strug-
giles. 1t measured about thirty
inches, the fur being black and
sprinkled with white hairs, and had
a long, bushy tail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-03

Mr.. J. w. BISHOP has had put
into his residence, the LIE Bosquet's
Steam Heating Apparatus, manufac-
|tured at Boston. 1t is designed for
heating all kinds of buildings, and is
certainly a convenient arrangement.
The heating apparatus is placed in
the basement, and the steam is CON
Quoted through pipes to the Radia-
tors in the rooms and halls above.
fThe furnace and boiler are combined
land it occupies no more surface room
than an ordinary cook stove. 1t is
Supplied with escape valves, water
and steam guages, all of which are
automatic in their operations-regu-
late themselves. In ordinary wealth
er, two pounds Of steam, generated
from a quart of water, will heat the
Lentire building during twenty-four
hours. We believe this heating APP
baratus, now in use by Mr.. Bishop,
Is the first of the kind ever introdu-
ced here.