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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

No MIDDLE GROUND Now.-Under the
above caption the Conservative Demo
crat says that There are some honest
and very respectable "Readjusters" in
the State, but any of them who follow
Malone any longer virtually abandon
their party, their principles and their
race and go over to the negroes:and Re
publicans There is no denying this
fact or evading its consequences. Such
persons can no longer plead ''readj ust-
ment" as the just cause or excuse for
their action, for 1t is no longer concealed
or denied that the whole purpose and
tendency of Malone and his faction now
is to carry Virginia over to the Repub-
lican camp without any decent pre-
fences as to ''readjustment."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

SECURE EVERY VOTE Poss1BLE.-EY-
cry VirgiDian at all interested in the
welfare of his State will not only vote
himself, but, do all he can to induce 9TH
ers to vote at the coming election. Be
sure to get to the polls every one who
will vote for the Democratic. ticket. Az
we have before said, we now repeat,
that, in this crisis, votes are more pre-
cious than rubies. Let none be lost
See that all are cast. Give, at least, one
day to earnest work for the salvation Of
the State. from Republican and negro
rule.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
The Time Of Action has Arrived.

The time for argument has passed. and
the time for action, energetic and efec-
tive, has arrived. This Ia the last issue
Of this journal which can reach many
of our country friends before the time
for casting their votes will have arriv-
ed.
We have endeavored, in our feeble
way, to do our duty, by presenting
what we believed to be the true issue In
this canvass, and by urging every true
Virginian to come to the rescue Of his
native State in this, the hour OF her Pc
ril, by casting his vote for the ticket
headed by that noble son Of Virginia
Maj. John w. Daniel.
We would, in all the earnestness and
sincerity Of our nature. invoke every
son of Virginia to rally with enthusiasm
to the support of that ticket, for upon
its success, depends. the preservation OF
the honor and interests of the State that
gave him birth. The fate. for weale OF
woe, of Virginia, now depends upon
the result of this election. Can any
true son of Virginia hesitate to cast his
vote in the scale Of her honor and high.
eat interests by voting for her peerless
son-Maj. John w. Daniel 2
We have done what we have con-
ceived to be our duty, and hope that nc
voter will fail to do his.
Let the election result assit will, We
have the consciousness Of knowing thai
we have done our duty - We under
stood it, and hope that every Democrat
will 30 act on the day of election a. tt
have the same consolation.
Let nothing prevent any Democrat
or opponent of Republican and negro
rule, from going to the polls on the day
of election, and casting his vote solid To-
the Democratic State and county tickets
This is no time for persons to cas-
their votes for candidates from conside
rations of personal friendship.
However respectable the candidate
and however good neighbor. yot
I4QOulO VOCo A&Hlupt AAA1i Al AS w !" ossAA
didate of the coalition party that would,
liz successful, consign your State to Re
publican and negro rule.
This is no time for citizens to com
pliment personal friends and neigh Dor
by casting their votes for them wher
they do not represent the principles o
the party to which they belong. Yot'
for the candidates of the party to which
you belong and which you believe will
best promote the honor and interests o
the State. This is your duty, and W
invoke you to perform it. Your person
al friend and neighbor, is entitled t
your friendship. but not to your vote
unless he will faithfully represent you
political principles.
Be true to yourself and vote for tina
: ticket which most nearly represent
your views. Your neighhor will homo
you for 1t, though he would have beef
, pleased to have had your vote. He will
respect you for being true to your prin
lciple6.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

The Lynchburg NrgintaA aaya that
Government o{lciala have been bled
freely to raise money for the cause of
Malone, and 1t will be poured out like
water in the last few days preceding the
election, to corrupt the voters and to &C.
cure = victory that that desperate party
will purchase at any price. viii not
our people. the men who want honest
government, be AleSt and setivee Vic
tory is Within our gasp; and such :
victory % Will make an end Of Malone
ismin Virginia. Shall weloss Il thyough'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
Respond to your Mothers Call.

Remember that but one week re-
mains in which to do your duty towards
saving your mother State from the great
peril which now threatens her. Your
mother calls upon you to save her from
ruin and disgrace. Fly with speed to
her rescue. She asks you to cast your
vote for that ticket which maintains
her honor and interests. Don't fail to
respond to her call. Be sure that you
vote for Daniel, Barbour, and McKin.
ney; and for Koiner, Hanger, and
Skinner,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

The Valley VSrginian says i've are
not of those who believe the Riddleber-
ger bill will pass the ordeal Of the
courts X X and should it not do so
then it will settle the debt controversy
and make bare to the people their duty
to submit to additional TAXATION" Yes,
that is it, vote for the Riddleberger bill
and you vote for accumulated interest
and an increase of taxtion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

The Lynch6,ssg Hsrgi'sian says that
General Mohone's advocacy Of ''free
speechn is - absurd a. his professed
support of q free vote and fair count, ("
for his own personal organ says that at
q recent meeting Of the Mahoneites in
Powhatan county they made such de-
monstrations against man who had
spoken against him, that he became
alarmed and fed to the woods for safe.
ty. That Is the spirit Of Mahoneism,
veil illustrated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
The Worst Party Ever Organized.

The present coalition party in Vir-
ginia is the worst that has ever been or
ganized in this country. and il led by the
most INSCRIPTIONS and most unprinci-
Piled leaders that ever disgraced q party
We wonder that any intelligent and
patriotic citizens should support it. We
know a number who do, among whom
are some of our best friends and near
relatives,-much to our surprise and
regret-but we cannot understand how
they can do so, in view of the character
of that party, unless it be Because they
have suffered their minds to become &C
prejudiced that they are unable to see
the character Of that party and the sci.
fish purposes of it's leaders.
Should that party succeed in its pur.
poses, the honest supporters Of 1t will
have cause in future, to regret the sup
port they gaveit. We hope they will
consider the consequences before they
give that party their support, and that
they will determine to withhold it from
that party, and to give Tito the party
that represents three-fourths of the
white people of the State and the major
part of the character, intelligence, pa
triotism, and property Of the State.
The government Of the State should
be In the hands Of the party that reprer
sents the majority Of the white people
Of the State. The white people oonsti-
tute majority Of the citizens of the
State, and the party that contains the
most white people in 1t should rule the
State. Will the majority Of the white
people keep the government Of the
State in their possession, or will they
allow q minority Of the whites aided by
the negroes to take control Of it and
hand it over 10 the Republican party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
Labor Without Ceasing.

The election which is to determine
the fate of this State will take place on
next Tuesday. There is but only one
more week in which to work for the
salvation of the State. Every true Viz
gilman should devote it to earnest labor in
behalf of the election of the Democratic
State ticket and of the Democratic can
didates for the Legislature. If the peo~
pie properly appreciated the situation,
there would be no doubt that they would
do all within their power to elect both
the State and county tickets. The only
fear is. that they do not realize the
transcendent importance of this cleo
ton. Work this week and till the going
down of the sun on next Tuesday, the
day of the election. See that every
Democratic voter-by which we mean
every one opposed to the Republican
party-be gotten to the polls. Remem-
Der that it is important that every Dem
ocratic vote be cast. We must, if pos
sible,. increase the majorities heretofore
given. A few votes may determine
the result. Let none be lost that can b.
obtained by proper exertions. As thu
Alexandria Gazette says 1.-THE super
intendents of the cities and wards
counties and districts in Virginia tina
have heretofore given Democratic ma
iorities must not be content with tn
mere-fa fact of securing that same result
at the approaching election, but mus
rest not until shutdown on the 9Th da!
of November from their labors to In
crease those majorities as much as pos
sible, 80 as to offset the work of the Ma
honeifes in other portions of the State
They have to contend, not only agains
money, but against all the low arts o
the demagogue, against the race preju
dice Of the negro and the class prejudic
of the white man which have been in
cited, fomented and stimulated by thei
desperate opponents, and they mus
leave unemployed no legitimate mean
to obtain success. Their work is tire
some and laborious, but will be accom-
plished easily if prosecuted properl.
and diligently, and as they have bee'
entrusted with it they should execut
their trust with fidelity"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

HOMICIDE IN BoTETouRr.-On Sun
DAY OF last week, Richard Jackson, who
lives u the small settlement of Brook.
Vile, about four miles west Of Fincsstle.
shot and fatally wounded John Henry
Thompson-both being colored men,
Jackson gave himself up, to Magistrate
Bfgler. and was lodged In jail ON Mon.
day. Thompson died on Monday even
ing.
Thompson was paying too much At
tention to Jackson's sister in .lav. and
had been forbidden BY jackson to visit
his premises.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

Every man who has the welfare of the
State at heart must not only vote him
self at this election, but do all he can to
induce others to do likewise. In order
to vote, all delinquents must pay their
taxes for the year 1880. If you have a
friend who is neglecting his duty in this
matter speak to him at once before it is
too late. Also see that the young men
Of your acquaintance, who will become
of age by the day of election, register on
the 10Th, when the books are opened
Every vote is needed. Do not be neg
hgent, these matters cannot be put of,
80 attend to them as soon as possible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
"sHARP Practices"

Under the above heading the Valley
Virginian of Last eek attempts to array
lne county people against the town by
asserting that the recent Democratic
Convention was manipulated by
that bugbear of the VSrginian's. 1.-THE
Courthouse ring" The whole article
is conceived in such spirit Of futile
perversion and Is really 80 absurd and
ludicrous that we would not even notice
it but for its utter disregard and misrep-
resentation Of the facts.
In the first place the adoption OF the
thirds rule was made on the motion
of q county delegate without consuita-
ton with any one, as he himself says.
End. The motion to elect only one De-
lerate at time was offered by county
delegate.
3rd. The adoption of the two-thtrds
rule practically gagged the town dele
cation for they had only delegates and
the county had "a. and the town dele
CATION was divided.
4th. Every candidate that was elected
was nut in nomination by county dele-
gates.
5th. The Vrginian says the design
of these rnles was to preventive election
of the district candidates, and that
"when everybody had become tired ana
disguised with successive ballotings, the
reserved town candidates would bt
sprung on the Convention" On thu
contrary, Absalom Koiner, for the Sen.
ate. was elected by reclamation, and
!, Marshall Hanger was elected on tn
second ballot, and his election made
: unanimous.
!, 9Th. After this, the rule adopted BY
, the convention allowed no new names
l to be introduced until after the SIKH
! ballot, and the balloting narrowed dowr
between Echols of the City and Rush o
the County, and 1t was discovered that
: neither of them could be elected. New
9 names were introduced with still n
9 election, when the name Of George NJ
e Cochran was presented amidst the Wild
9 est applause, and he would have beer
= lected by reclamation but for his ear
}. nest protest that he would mot accep
It Col. Skinner was then put in nomina-
= ton by county delegate and his cleo
Q ton made unanimous.
It 7th. The NrginiGn further says
It "everyone who is at all acquainted witt
y the methods of political wire-worker'
- saw at glance what the two-thirds rul
= and voting for pply one candidate at
J. time meant, and that was the nomins
D. ton of the gentlemen whom the ma
IT nipulators held in reserve" So 1t seem
If that the VALLEY Virgisian was the onl'
+ person sufficiently acquainted with tn
70 method of political wire-workeFs' to sc
= at glance what these rules meant; for
lr all the intelligent gentlemen who com
1t posed the convention, and the man
10 others present, we have yet to hear tn
= first intimation that the convention wa
i manipulated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

Two comets are now approaching the
sun, Encke's, which is no stranger. as it
revisits us once in every three and half
years, and the new one discovered in
the northeast on the night that Presi-
dent Garfield died,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
N EW FIR M!
New Store and New G.:e1s !
Bowling 4 Sakle Brothers,

October 10th, 1881,
B. Frank Eakls. late Of the nrm Of Byers I
this and adjoining counties, for his liberal and
straightforward dealings, will be the managing
member Of the new firm, and the entire bust
epectfully iAvite his friends and customers .
the Mew 1rm, feeling sssured that he II - well
prepared - ever to accommodats them. Hshas
Also Just returned nom Baltimore. where he
Has laid In large and well-selectsd
+ Stock of Groceries.
which was bought at low figure, and enables
NJ to sell goods e. low, II not lower. than any
other house IN the city. We will occupy the
Just oomplstsd By Prot. Hamsr, on '1
Axcsssta Street bstssesn Main and Efsdersek.
We would be pleased to have you call and Ok.
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
= We feel confident that We can make it 10 your
interest to do it. We intend to carry .
LARGE AND WELLrSELECTED STOCK OF
GOODS.
such ~ II usually kept In frst-class grocery
and supply store. such -
Sugars. Cenees. Tees, Tobaeees, Soaps,
Cotton Vars. wooden. and Willew.
I Of Salt. Coal Oil, &c.. 20.
I We will make . speciality Of HLOUR warrant
cd 70 be equal to any max in the Valley Of Wiz
oar oa dsy
hles us 70 furnish the same grade 1t ali times.
eve also pay the highest price for FloaE.
/ We would be pleased to have you call on NJ
when you visit our city. You viii ind polite
Esalesmen. who will be pleased to show you
goods, whether you desire to buy or not.
Orders by mail solicited, which will always
I be filled at the lowest prices, and great care
used In selecting good goods:
Mossrs. ]. W. Splitter Of this county, and w.
8. Brown Of Rockbridge, are with M and will
be pleased to see their friends.
- An Goods delivered FRzE OF CHAnax.
1t either OF the Railroad Depots.
Very Respectfully. sae
BOWLING q EAKLE BROTHERS..
No. 20, North Augusta Street,
novl.2t Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

The Washington Republican says.:-
"Some of the departments have com.
menced to raise funds for the coalition
lists in Virginia. Many of the fiercest
radicals are interested in carrying the
Old Dominion for the Readjuster
ticketU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

Gen. .Wickham was in Washington
week before last, and gave it as his
opinion that Major Daniel would be
elected by 26,000 majority. So says the
Alexandria GGsette's Washington cor
respondent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

BE SURE TO VoTE.-Remember thar
your hrst and highest duty next Tues
day il 10 vote and to see that your neigh
bors vote for the Democratic ticket. Let
nothing prevent you feom performing
these duties. Whatever may be the
character of the weather, or however
inconvenient, and however far you may
live from the polls, If you are well
enough to 60 or to be conveyed in We
hicles do not neglect to 60 to the polls
and to caetayouf vote for the sslvation
Of your native State.
This Is time when Virginia expects
every man to do his duty.
Let none of the citizens of this county
prove recreant. We hope that all may
have the consciousness of having done
their duty by voting for the Democratic
ticket. Let nothing prevent you from
performing this patriotic duty next
Tuesday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

SEVERAL LIES NAItED.-The Ma.
honeites are SO hard pressed for recruits
that like Fslstaff's men in Kendall
green they have to be invented. Last
week it was circulated in Bridgewatel
that Robt. w. Burke Of this city had
gsus over to Mahone, and one foolish
Mahoneite lost twenty dollars by believ-
ing it.
Again 1t has been boosted and crowed
over that Hon. VIM. Mines, jr., of the
shenandoah Iron Works had gone over
to Malone. Only yesterday a gentle
man Of this city who saw him few
days since, told qs that Mr.. Milnes said
there was not word Of truth In 1t.
Bring in another horse.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
Highland and Bath Counties.

Though 1t is late In the canvass, ano
bat few days for work remain, we cam
not allow the canvass to close without
the expression of the hope that these
two small, but patriotic, mountain coun'
ties will come to the rescue of Virgins
IN this, the hour of her danger. II the
readjustment of the debt were the real
issue in this canvass, we would expect
these noble little counties to vote for the
readjuster ticket. for they, as we con-
ceive, have. unfortunately, adopted the
perverted and erroneous principles Of
that party, but a. that is not the real Is
sue, but that it Is. whether this State
shall be ruled by Republicans or Demo
Gratis, we cannot but hope that the vote
of these Democratic counties will be cast
for the Democratic ticket, headed by
that noble Virginian-Maj. John. W.
Daniel-who is sans peur ct sans re.
proohe. We hope that our friends In
these counties will labor to divide the
vote about equally, at least, If they can
not carry 1t in favor of the Democratic
ticket. The slogan of these highland
ers should be-"The rescue Of Virgins
from Republican and negro domina-
tion"-and they should rally to man
in defense of Virginia, and in support,
earnest and enthusiastic, if the Demo
cratic ticket, headed by that noble Vir-
gilman, Maj. John w. Daniel. We can
scarcely believe that the patriotic, Dem
ocratic citizens of Highland and Bath
counties, have become the aiders and
abettors of the Republican party, and
that they will vote for q coalition ticket
headed by the acrobatic Cameron, who
has been on all sides of all questions
and is now dependent for his. election
upon the negro vote, in preference to
voting for Major John w. Daniel, the
orator, patriot, soldier, and statesman,
whose election would confer not only
safety, but honor and renown upon the
State. Partial as we are to these little
mountain counties, in whose Democra>
cy and patriotism we have the greatest
con fidence, we cannot believe that they
will cast their vote for negro and Re-
publican domination in preference to the
rule of the majority of the white people
of the State. who possess the major part
of the character, intelligence, and pro.
perty of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

How are We to get our creditors ia
take 8 per cent bonds? Restore the
credit Of the State. and money can b.
borrowed In the markets and the nov
due six percent consol bonds bought up,
or else new three per cent bonds issued
In their stead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01
LAND SALES.
I---.
DUDLIC MALE OF A HIHE FARM IN
III - AIAEAARI1E CQIIMTY.

- "a
a. E1'or Of the late 3 g. Crann, md pursu-
dered ct Oct. Term. 1881, In the ehancery cause
d. Cfnnk's Ex'or VI. Crank's Heirs, win sell
It auction, ON the promises, on
Saturday, the 26lh ddy of November, 1881,
II fair, If not, the next fair day, the tract Of
n nd on which Col. Crank resided Ut the time
Of his death. containing A98 acres, more d.
less. The larger portion Of the farm II cleared,
eut the place 10 amply supplied with wood and
timber. The improvements are Of . moderate
quality. consisting Of Framed Dwelling
Mouse. Kitchen, sm0ks-house. stable. corn
house. three tobacco houses, and nvo or SIX
cabins. one Of which contains three rooms and
veil adapted 70 the growth Of corn, tobacco. -.
This farm 10 on the Rivanna River. about
miles from Charlottesville, and some three
miles from Earlysvills. It II now rented. but
the lease will expire On the 18th Of Decsm-
Der, 1881.
T.Rxs:-Cash a. to per cent. Of the pur-
chase MONEY; for the residue . credit Of /, &
and years Will he given.-purchaser to exc
cute for the same his bonds With approved per-
9onai security, bearing interest ffo,A day Of
eale. until paid. and containing waiver Of tho
HOMESTEAD Exemption. Or he may pay. ore
third Of the purchase money In cash and dis
II said property sells for not less than e10oo
per ecre. full Possession Of the fAFm will be g1v-
On the purchaser on the 18th Of December, Isl;
and if the sale II made for lees than S1o.o0 per
acre, possession will still be given the puY6ha-
ser on the 18th Of December, 100l. wsslsssa ma-
iOr1ty Of the parties In interest object to said
sale within 10 days from the time 1t 10 made.
Terms must be complied with whom posses
sion IL given. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

Whatever may be the result Of the
election, do your duty as q patriot and
good citizin by casting your vote for
both the State and county Democratic
fio6ofc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

The Senate adjourned on Saturday,
and the Democrats prevented the CON-
firmation of the nomination of Clifford
Statham to supplant Wilson, the Post
master at Lynchburg, who is a manned
Federal soldier and has been good
Postmaster for q number of years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-11-01

Colored men! When q man with a
white skin comes to you and says that
your rights have been infringed upon
by men of his color. just look him
squarely in the face and ask what Office
he wants.