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S<sAES And CASUALTtES.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
Major Daniel in Petersburg

Major John W. Daniel arrived at l P. NJ
in Petersburg, on Saturday, and was met
at the depot by the Young Democracy
Club Of the Cockade City, over 800 strong,
and an immense concourse Of citizens. A
fine band of music headed the procession,
and Major Daniel was placed 10 carriage
drawn by six beautiful white horses, with
banners flying and one continuous cheer
all along the line of march from the depot
to the residence of Mr.. W. L. Watkins,
on Franklin street. The scene was one
long to be remembered by the people of
Petersburg. During the march there was
firing of cannon, and on arriving at Mr..
Watkins's, Major Daniel briefly addressed
the multitude. In the evening Maj. Dan
lei spoke to the largest aud ence ever as
sembled in the Academy of Music. Such
was the demand for seats that it was ne
cessary to exclude ladies and boys IN order
to give voters a chance to hear.
Major Daniels appearance on the stage
was the signal for the uprising of the great
crowd. who waved their hal aud handker-
chiefs, and cheered for fully ten minutes.
The scene was one the like CT which has
never before been witnessed in the build
ing.
He spoke for three honrs ana tnere was
great enthusiasm. the immense audience
several times rising to their feet and Civ
ing the speaker cheer after cheer. At the
close Of the speech the crowd on the stage
took him in their arms, raised him on their
shoulders, aid cheered and applauded him
for many minutes. Petersburg is the home
of Col. Cameron, the headjusi or candidate
for Goyernor, ard he is very popular here,
but tie ovation to Major Daniel shows that
he has very large and enthusiastic fol-
lowing here. In public and in private
Major Daniel expresses the greatest conf
denee in his election,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
HOW MALONE GETS OUT OF IT.

Last week we gave an extract of Gen.
Early IS speech in Richmond, in which he
relieved himself of his long pent up wrath
by denouncing Gen. Malone as a ''miser-
able coward a base liar.' The report of
the speech caused considerable excitement
as it was thought blood must come of it..
1t turned out that Senator Malone was
arrested in Washington on Saturday night,
at the instance of Samuel Strong, we'll :
known Republican, not so much on the
suspician of the Senator having in con-
temptation duel as because he thought
Malone said to the officers making the
arrest, that he did not propose to fight
General Early, that he was too old man
to engage in hostile meeting, being hard
ly able to bear himself along. Judge Smell,
Of the police court, before whom it was
brought, thought it safest however, to put
him under personal bonds not to break the
peace.
In card published on the 14th, the Sen
ator, after referring to the speech of Gen.
Early, gets out of it after this fashion:
sit brings me to decide whether | shall
demand satisfaction from Gen. Early for
what was intended by him as an insult
After years Of unprovoked malice and in
direction he presents the issue sQuarely
and grossly. 1t admits of no discussion
and would neither be met nor 'evaded by
recrimination. SO accept it.
My decision, arrived at advlsedly and
matureIy, is, that the rank of Gen. Early,
which is his sole claim to recognition, does
not outweigh the other considerations
which forbid such recognition.
The public of Virginia need no speciica-
tions of the facts concerning Gen. Early,
on which rely for this action. l only
desire to make it known that am not ig-
norant or negiectful of his speech.
He could give me no satisfaction, and
can have none, even in describing him as
be 1s-knOwn of all men.
He may therefore proceed with his false
hoods aid would be-insults, assured OF
immunity 50 far as l am concerned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

1t is now but little over two weeks before
the election and much is yet to be DONE
Let every Democrat put in every day fol-
Virginia. She never needed more the ser.
vices of her true and loyal sons. Bring
out the Democratic reserves. and the day
is ours all around, the State ticket as well
as the Legislature, and the last is not the
least. Remember that a Readjuster Leg
islature means corrupt judiciary, pledg'
ed to partjzan decisions, means negro SUI
premacy, negro judges, negro magistrates
constables. police officers and general
equality, and reputation of public and
private debts, misrule, disgrace and ruin
Then work for your county. ticket, Demo
Gratis. even if you have to let up a little on
the State, Daniel will win anyway.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

VIRGINIA's PUBLIC SCHooLs-Virgin-
la has now 1854 public schools, and has
gained $4,000 in attendance since last year.
She has school population of 314 1927
white, and 24O,9sO colored, and the value
of her school property is ST., III, 544 SO. Her
receipts from school taxes this year were
s96, 515 IS. The North Carolina schools
cost 1852. 1896 last year. and instructed
1856 4S1 white pupils and S9,125 colored
ones. Georgia, with a school population
of 433 .444, expended $471 ,030'46. Alabama
spent 1876, 093 SO and instructed 10Y .493
white and Y 0O7 colnred children. Mis-
sissippi paid s576, 573 81 for the instruction
of 1884 White and 1913 10 colored pu-
pills Louisiana spent 1925 900 upon her
school population-one-thlrd colored-of
266,709. West Virginia has school reve-
nue. OF $500. 1926. 46, and school attendance
of 142,s5O out of school population of
2l3 AL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

PHARAoH's DAUGHTER.-The state
ment is boldly made that among the num-
mics recently discovered at Thebes is that
of the identical ''Pharaoh's daughter who
rescued the infant Moses from his danger
GUS hiding place in the cradle among the
bulrushes. The body is that of a lady of
rare beauty, and is so perfectly preserved
by the embalmers' art that it appears as if
only recently laid away. The coffin is
decorated with mosaic work of costly
stones, some of which has been Clipped off
by curiosity seekers. Rameses the Second
the father of this lady, is said to have had
many wives, and to have been the father
of more than one hundred and fifty chill
dren. 1t is supposed that many of his
other sons and daughters are similarly
embalmed, and that their mummifisd bod
les will be found among the treasures of
this description which are now being
brought to light.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
The total amount of substitution for tn

The total amount of subscription for the
Mrs. Garfield fund received in New York
and paid tc the United States T'ust Com
pany, of New York, is $500 34574 There
are thirty-cne 5000 subscriptions, three
of 50 500. six of $4,000, and eghty-seven
of 81 COO each. The smallest subscription
is five cents. from a poor colored person.
and the largest single contribution $4,000
from Philadelphian. There are in all
obout 200 subscriptions.
Mr. John P. Cline. of this county, has
bought $40 600 farm ill Augusta county,
1t consists of 249 acres and is said to be
very fine land.-Pdqe Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

How It must hurt an honest Republican
Office holder, o rdrd dris, with debt paying
proclivitiPs. to be taxed to help pay the
bills of repudiationlst candidates, and
worse still. to be compelled to pay the tax
or step down and out. Oh. its hard. But
they come to it, Malone knows how TO
cure kicking stock and is not much on the
moral suasion method either.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

The "Whig" made an amusing mistake
this week, in its comments ON the an
nouncement Of DR.. S. III. Moffett, as an
independent candidate for the legislature,
saying his card was full of good Readjuster
doctrine, &C., and quoting extensively
from the card. evidently thinking it had
found mares nest.
The fact was the ''Valley Spirit' had
raked up on old card of DIR. Moffett which
the Dr.. had used before Malone and his
allies drove him out of the Readjuster
ranks, and had repro duced it with what
object it does not seem clear.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

Major Daniels reception in Alexandria
was regular ovation. Before the hour
crowd gathered at Chapman Meals resi-
dence where ne was stopping. unhitched
the horses from his carriage and drew him
through tbs streets to the hall which was
packed, and where for more than two
hours, says the Alexandria "GaZette," the
gifted orator enchalned the attention OF
one of the largest ard most intelligent
audiences ever assembled-in the city.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

We publish elsewhere to-day poem on
James A. Garfield, furnished US through
the courtesy of Gilbert R. Firth, Esq. 1t
Is the work of a Canadian lady and was
sent to him by the authoress in the
course of social correspondence. We have
read many, if not ali the poems, and they
were hundreds, written on the same sub
ject, including that by Longfellow. and
have seen nothing to compare to that we
publish to-day. It is most remarkable
production and we hope it will not escape
the perusal of any of our readers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
THE BLAIR-W1LsON LETTERS.

A DENIAL AND AN EXPOsURE-CRIMINA-
TON AND RECRIMINATION--PI
AND COFFEE FOR FOUR-NOBODY
HURT.
During the last week there have been
some interesting developments with re-
gard to the Blair Wilson letters. A letter
to Capt. H. H. Riddleberger has been pub
lished in the "Whig'' over the signature
Of Wilson. denying the genuineness of the
Blair letters and duplicating Hon. Geo. ID.
Wise and Maj. John w. Daniel in the al
legged fraud. On the same day tier ap-
pears in the dispatch" signed by three
prominent gentlemen of Fincastla, of the
highest integrity, who had become in
formed of the proposed publication in the
"Whig." in which they expose tho who'll
matter and show that Wilson influenced
by drink and a large sum OF None had
made the so-called confession.
These publications ecIt4d from Cap
Wise card in which he denounced Cap
Rddlpberger in most insult ng lngnae'
aud the State in an artic e also attac.
cd Capt Riddleheraer's character IN vi.
lent language. TIE result Was e d, 81 bn-
tween Wise and Rldileberger and me It
ing between Mr.. r. f Beirne. junior edi.
tor of the "State." and Riddlebprger for
the same purpose, which failed on account
of an accident.
Wilson it seems after he had received
nhuo at oh, k,rrr
asserted the genulneness of the Blair letters
and pronounced the statement which had
appeared in the ''Whig" lies and forgeries
Nj Daniel in card in the ''State'
fully acquits himself of any completely in
the business and no one, not even his bit
terest enemies, will, after his clear anG
positive sta tement, have doubt on the
subject had they even enter tanned it be
fore. For the information of many of oul
readers who have not had access to the
publications referred to, we give the let
tiers, and cards with an account Of the
hostile meetings.
THE RIDDLEBERGER CORRESPONDENCE
FINCAsTLE, VA. Oct. 10, 1881.
" c. Eloma, Esq, Secretary keodjuste1
CO2ln.itteC:
Dear Sir.-On my arrival here was ap
preached, as the following correspondence
| will show, with results which the enclosed
letter of W. Leigh Wilson will explain.
do not conceive it to be my duty to d.
more Or less than transmit all to the Com
mittee for Their investigation and dispos1
ton. In doing so, do not want to b'
understood as endorsing any part of Mr.
Wilson 8 letter, or as accepting his allu
slons to, and statements concerning, an!
| of these gentlemen therein named.
Two gentlemen brought me the lette
of Mr.. Wilson, assuring me that 1t wa
written by him in their presence. l sub
sequently asked Mr.. Wilson himself ant
he said was his letter. Iadvissd him t.
| go to Wytheville and to Richmond to an
| swer for himself at both places, which b.
| says he will do. You can probably SCI
| him.
Truly yours,
| II. H. RIDDLEBERGER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

Look after your registration. The books
day, and consequently, those whose names
are not right on the lists by the Goth, will
lose their votes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
Plain Dealer.

Mr.. Theodore Hively, tobacco and cigar
dealer, 100 Seneca street, was recently laid
up with rheumatism so that he couldn't
walk. After liberal use of various prepa.
rations he purchased a bottle OF st. Jacobs
Oil, and, to use his own expression. ut
was the first thing to at1"ra MN Anything
by it's use,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
FINCAsTLE, VA,
10 a NJ nat 10 1901

F1NCAsTLE, VA, I
10 a. M, Oct. 10, 1884,
Hon. Fl. H. Riddleberger:
Dear Sir.-Mr. Leigh Wilson, desires to
talk with you On the subject of the Blair
letters, and desired to know whether you
will have communication on this matter.
Respectfully yours,
THOs. J. WILSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
FINCAsTLE. Oct. 10. 1881.

Thos. J. Wilson, Esq.-Prescnt:
Dear Sir.-Your note Of this date is re-
ceived. [ can do nothing more than hear
whatey er Mr.. Wilson may desire to say to
me about the Blair letters. l cannot have
any Information to lmpart to him. 1t ap-
pears to me that Mr.. Wilson had better
address any communication to me in VIII
ting.
Respectfully,
I'll. II. RIDDLEBERaER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
[signed]


CRY Of Richmond.
I'm. C. STAPLES, Notary Public for tho
city aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do
certify that w. Leigh Wilson, whose
name is signed to the foregoing writing,
personally appeared before me, in my city
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

|
accepted challenges from Capt. Riddleber-
ger and on the next morning. Saturday
about o'clock Messrs. BeiIne and Riddle,
berger met for duel on the road from
| Richmond to Ashland, about miles from
the latter place.
Mr.. Beirne being the challenged party,
of course had to furnish the weapons. No
| fight occurred, however, because the sup
| ply Of pistol caps, prevented such from
| taking place. Beirne's second, Mr.. Will
| liam Ryan, of the State staff, asked that
| the matter be- postponed awhile until he
| could make the necessary arrangements
but Riddleberger's second, Col. Robert
| Richardson, could not agree to wait be-
| yOnd a certain hour. as Capt. Riddleber-
| ger had 10 fiji an engagement made to
meet Hon. Geo. D. Wise at a place some
miles distant.
So Riddleberger's party left for a spot
about two miles from Atlee's Station.
near the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
where they were to meet Wise and his par
| ty at CLOCK. Beirne and his party re-
manned on the ground a short while after
the other party left. but subsequently, went
| over to Atlee's evidently to have the meet
ing with Riddle berger after Wise and
Ritdleberger had settled their difficulty,
L u
ar.lson and officer Matthews armed with
warrant, arrested Messrs. Beirne and
Ryan. and they were placed under 81 900
bord to keep the peace.
The time appointed for Wise and Rid
dleberger to meet was 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon ard the place one mile from At
lees Station. Ridd]eberger and party
reached the spot some time before the ap-
pointed hour, and waited among the trees
until o'clock, when Wise and his party
arrived. Both parties being on the ground
it was decided not to wait until o'clock,
and accordingly few mir utes before that
hour the usual ten PAGES were laid off and
the principals stepped forward. Mr.. wise
was represented by Mr. Richard Dunlop,
Mr.. Riddleberger by Messrs. Rogers and
Jones, and DIR. George Ben. Johnston and
Dr.: Edwards present as surgeons, Mr..
Rlddleberger's friend, Major Rogers, gave
the word. Regular dueling pistols were
used.
After everything was arranged the com
nand to fire was given. Both triggers
were pressed almost simultaneously, but
only one loud report rang out upon the air.
WIss's pistol snapped, and the ball from
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

GAUNTLET.
After referring to the letter of Wilson 3
in the ''Whig," Capt George D. Wise re-
piled in card in the evening ''State' Of
the same day, as follows:
/ shall not condescend to notice Wilson
the correspondent. friend and hireliDg Ut
Malone, Blair & Co., further than to de-
clare that the statements above given are
miserable lies OF the whole cloth; but l
avail myself of this opportunity to de-
nounce II. H. Riddleberger, who concoc. :
ed these ISLANDERS. and the person or per-
sons who directed or sanctioned their pub
LEGATION as base liars and slanderers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-28
Agricultural Eotes.

a singular exhibition of animal instinct
occurred during q recent wolf hunt near
Winchester, Kansas. After a long chase the
dogs caught wolf, and while they were
worrying with it another wolf came up and
decoyed them from their prey. The first
wolf then took to his legs again, and, with
his deliverer trotting leisurely along and
worrying his tired pursuers, made good his
escape, as also did his companion.
1t may bs.well to remember that az each
female potato beetle is capable of laying about
], 900 eggs $50 say entomologists), it is mat
| ter of considerable importance that those
which have passed the winter in the ground
and appear In the spring should be as nearly
exterminated as possible.
Farm hands, says the Iowa Homestead are
in unusual demand this spring in the West.
The season onens very late for farm work,
and much extra help will be required to push
the work that must be done in few weeks.
Wages for farm hands in Central Iowa start
out at from SIS to $50 per month.
The beet sugar company at Franklin,
Mass, viii try the experiment another season,
The property OF the old company was sold by
the Sheriff to the new company for $50 eco.
Contracts are to be made at once for supply
Of beets, and the probabilities of complete
success are thought to be stronger than ever
before.
A few Florida farmers who have planted
arrowroot make as much as $1,000 on an
acre.
The Ceylon Observer says that in the island
80, COO acres are planted in chinchona and
10000 acres in tea.
The Illinois Agricultural College, at
Champaign, has now $50 students and o
newly-elected Regent, DR.. Peabody.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-28
Wheat and Barley EaY.

A considerable hay viii no doubt be made
this year of the wheat and barley that viii
not make good grain. The early wheat in
many places is too fill of weeds and chess to
allow of paying to cut for wheat, and in such
cases should be turned into hay. 1t should
be remembered that wheat when cut at the
right time makes the best of hay, but if al
lowed to stand much after the milk begins to
appear for the formation of the kernel, it de-
teriorates in quality very rapidly. To make
good hay all kinds of grain must be cut be-
fore the substance leaves the stem and is con-
centrated in the head. Then, too, caie
must be taken 20 cure the straw well or it
will be of no account. The straw is larger
and coarser than the straw Of any of our
grasses that are usually cut for hay, and it
will require longer time to dry it well, and
it will require turning go as to expose both
sides to the sun and air.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-28
Get the Machinery Ready.

The harvesting season will soon be upon us
and plenty CT work to do for all hands. Are
we ready for the work? Are the reapers,
headers and thrashers all in repair? If not,
now is the time to be at work on them. 1t
frequently happens that when we think all is
in repair, and we start tie reaper or header,
that we fad we have overlooked some part OF
it that seemed all right when we quit using
it, the part that was nearly worn out and
would only do to finish up job with,
but not to commence a seasons work
WITH The best way is to take every part OF
every machine apart and examine it thor
oughly and carefully, and if it is not likely
to go through the harvest have it repaired
now, before the harvest commences. II any
extras are wanted, get them now AMI see
that they fit. There is no time to look after
these things when the teams and hands are
in the field and the grain is ready to cut. He
is counted poor sailor who goes to sea with
bis vessel half rugged or with but one set OF
old rigging. So he must be counted poor
farmer who enters upon the harvest season
with his machinery but half ready for the
work. The machine shops are now ready
and have time to do good jobs, while, after the
harvest commences ard new breakages be-
come necessary to be looked after. they will
be hurried and driven and cannot do so good
jobs. Let everything be looked after and
put in order for the busy time of the year
the grain harvest