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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

y BARNUM AHEAD.-P. T. Barnum has
lagain got the bulge" so to speak, on
bis brethren In the circus line, having
added another elephant to his already
Large stock of those bulky animals. The
following dispatch from the veteran
Snowman will explain how he has been
able to circumvent all competitors
bridgeport, Conn.,, February 2.-My
elephant Queen gave birth to female
baby elephant at eight O'clock this
evening. Its weight is forty five
pounds. The other baby elephant
weighed one hundred and twenty six
pounds at birth. Mother and baby are
doing WE'LL"
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GUITEAU SENTENCED TO BE HANG.
Ed Or last Saturday, Judge Cox pass
ed sentence upon Guiteau. His sentence
concluded as follows: 1~y-
"You will have due opportunity OF
having any errors l may have commit
ted during the course of your trial pass
Ell upon by the court in banc, butiu the
meanwhile it is necessary for me to
pronounce the sentence of the law, that
you be taken hence to the common Jail
of this District, from whence you came,
and there be kept in confinement, and
on Friday, the 3Oth day of June, 1882
you be taken to the place of execution
within the walls of said Jail, and there
between the hours of IL M and 2 P. M.
you be hanged by the neck until you
are dead. And may the Lord have
mercy on your soul" e~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

COPPER MINE IN PAGE COUNTY
The Page Courier says that the Rich
ard 8 copper mine promises to be sue
cess. 1t says -
"a mining camp has been formed,
cabins erected, blacksmith and copper
shops in operation, and a magazine for
storage of dynamite, fuses. &c, now be-
ing constructed.
The ore, of which u large amount is
already out, will be assorted, barrelled,
and shipped to Baltimore for reduction,
at an early day. The Salure tract next
adjoining, is now being opened by
Messrs McIlhenney & Stebbins, on a
true assure vein of great richness. The
conformation ofthe land enables them
t. tunnel directly in on the vein. and
we may expect in short time to see
valuable productions from this source.
These operations are being pushed with
great vigor, and determination that
never recognizes failure"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

The COUNTY RoADs.-Weh have dur
ing many years past, written quite 8
number of articles, the object of which
was to impress upon our citizens the i'm
portance Of having better roads, bu
they resulted in nothing practical, anc
we feel that 1t is useless to waste time
and space upon that subject, and henc.
do not purpose now to expatiate upon it
If the present condition Of the roads d.
not cause our citizens to take some step.
to adopt better system of keeping tn.
roads in order, it is useless to writ,
about it, for the deep ruts and mut
speak more eloquently than tongue car
utter or pen describe. The roads from
Stanton should he Macadamized.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

The Readjusters in the Legislature
seem determined-despite the constitu
,ional provision governing the case-to
turn out the present Circuit judges. and
make good the boast of Speak er Fowler,
that when the present session is over,
they viii have the courts, schools, and
everything else that is Vlrginian, in their
hands, But, they may rely upon it
that The Circuit judges who were elect
ed for 9 certain term, that cannot be
changed by the Legislature, except by
impeachment, viii denaud, and receive
compensation for their services for the
terms which they were respectively
elected to fill Are the people of Vir
ginia willing to pay the cost of two sets
OF judges, simply to reward a parcel Of
Readjqster shysters with offices that
shoutd be beyond the reach of ignorant
partiss.nsi = Lynchburg Virginian, .s -
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S STATEMENT
UNDER OATH.

- HAVE been afflicted for twenty years
l. with an obstinate skin disease, called by
some M. DIS Psoriasis, aud Others Leprosy,
commencing on my scalp. and, In spite Of all
could do. with the help of the most skillful
doctors, 1t slowly but surely extended until a
year ago this winter 1t covered my entire DER
son In form of dry scales. For the last three
years have been unable to do any labor. and
suffered intensely all the time. Every morn,
ing there could be nearly dustpanful Of scales
taken from the sheet on the bed, some of Them
half as large as the envelope containing this
letter. In the latter part of the winter my skin
almost. tn It could be thought Of without any
relief. The 18th of June started West in hopes
could reach the bot Springs. i reached De-
troll, and was so low I thought 1 should have
Lansing, Mich where 1 had sister living
One DR.. - treated me about two weeks, but
did me good. All thought / had but q shorl
time to live. earnest yprayed to die. Cracked
ribs, arms, hands, limbs. feet badly swollen
toe nails came off, finger nails dead and hard
as hone. h ir dead dry and lifeess as old straw.
Oh. my God how did suffer!
of box of Cuticurain the house. She wouldn't
give up; said we will try Cuticura' Some
was applied on one hand and arm. Eureka
there was relief; stopped the terrible burning
ly got the Cuticura Resolvent (blood purifer)
Cuttcura and Cuticura Soap (the great skin
cures). commenced by taking one table.
spoonful of Resolvent three mes day. after
blood heat used Cuticura soapfreely; applied
Cuticura morning and evening. Result, re.
turned to my home In just six weeks from the
time left, and my skin as smooth as this sheet
of paper 81 HIRAM E. CARPENTER,
Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY.
Sworn to before me this 10th day of January
1880. A. M. LEFFINGWELL.
Iuatfca q
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Frightful Accident,
A BRIDGE GIVES WAY AND A. STAGE
AND PASSENGERS FALL INTO
JAMES RIVER.

Between and 4 'clock last Satpr
day morning as one of Beattie's staee
with passengers was crossing the bride,
across James River, which connects tn,
cities of Richmond and Manchester
aspan of the bridge gave way and thu
stage was precipitated distance of q
feet to the water beneath. Fortunately
none Of the passengers were either kill.
ed or drowned. One Of the horses wa
drowned and the other 30 badly injured
that he was knocked in the head.
The passengers we're, Miss Alice Gid
dings. a daughter Of W. F. Giddings
Esq Mi sallie O'Brien Mrs. J. w
Mostly; Betsey Wilson (colored) ane
her infant child Charles w. Turner
ED; Captain A. s. Ford, conductor o
Richmond and Danville railroad; Capt
E. o. Atwell, conductor on the Yorh
line, and an old gentleman whose name
could not be ascertained.
The passengers were rescued by boats
after which they Were taken in wagons
and ambulances to their homes.
Mr.. Turner, who was badly bruised
about the body, besides receiving a se;
we're cut across the hand, was taken al
once into the coal office of Messrs. La
throp 4 Son. on Seventeenth and Dock
streets. where his injuries we're attended
to by DR.. Bennett. Miss Giddings was
taken to her fathers rooms at Krause's
Hotel /; Miss o Brien, Mrs. Mostly, and
the colored woman and her baby, were
taken to Manchester, where they re
side. Mr.. Turner was taken to Man.
chester by the city ambulance. The
others not being hurt went off without
assistance.
Mrs. Mosby had her right wrist SO.
verely bruised.
Mr.. Boyle, the driver of the stage, was
badly bruised.
It is remarkable that no human lives
were lost.
The span that fell was one of those put
there in 1877. after the damaged done the
bridge by the food OF that year.
Mr.. Beattie's total loss by the acct
dent is about 5000 horses, 5000 stage
$500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

The readjusters in the Legislature who
know as MUCH about Law, or gospel
either, as they do about the man in tn
moon, have determined that they, and
notsthe Supreme Court of Appeals, have
the power to decide the constitutional
question raised In the matter of the
length of the terms for which judges are
elected The Old opinion In this ooun-
try was that such questions were to be
decided5y the courts. but we are nov
llyiay under new dlspensatior. en- !.
forced by the effective strength of nine
ty thousand negro VOTERS Alexandria
Gazette lia slFl5 .rs4H BsfI.
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they vote will be repealed. The publ,
| schools Will be placed upon arm baeis
|(Whtfe rejoicing over our success in
|Ithese accom- plishments let u not sell
Tour btrthfight for q mess Of pottage
and thus entail upon ourselves and oul
CHILDREN greater evils than those W.
have cured.
The Wing seeks to create the impress
sion that wish to dictate to the caucus
IT'S readers are thus deceived and misled,
I am opposing dict, ton. But for the
most arbitrary dictstion the caucue
would never have adopted the rules
which more than one-half of its mem
bers are now ashamed of. 1.-THE caucus
had been left free TO act for itself with
out dictuts0n there would not have been
q discordant note heard in it, and our
party would be standing firmly together.
If evil Details 1t the responsibility rests
upon those who are seeking to use 1t
solely for their own personal ends.r n
"a When, In all the history of the State,
was it ever before known that IN
UNITED STATES SENATOR LEFT HIS
'N'Sz si'. POST OF DUTY $3.50
during the sessions Of that Senate, for
nearly two months consecutively, to
overse$ the Virginia Legislature--to
positively dictate what it's action shall
be, both as to men and measures-ralI
road schemes, and all ?, It is an insult
to every member of the Legislature.
Never was such thing done before,
and hope, for the honor of Virginia,
it will never be done again. This has
been the cause of all our trouble. When
the pope of Virginia fully understand
theseithings they will condemn them
in uhmistakable terms. Retribution
may 5e slow. but it will certainly come.
In conclusion. Mr.. Massey shows that
it is bot true that he has filled his office
witt relatives; that one of his sons
holds q fourth rate clerkship, and that
no other relative is or has ever been
employed In that Office. n He alleges
that the meetings which have been got
ten up throughout the country to pass
resolutions condemnatory of him do
not represent popular sentiment; that
men are being written to ito get up meet
ingsin and even candidates for high po-
sitiohs go out as drummers to get up
meetings and report back public senti-
ment: Truly, they expect their re-
wara''! sii'''. q N
q A I'D finally he says a'sl Z '''s .
! regret, w-citizens, the necessity
of this communication, but it is due to
myself, to the noble men who arestand.
ing with me, aud to y0x, that / lay these
facts before you, and submit them to
your calm and honest judgment. I
hav e no doubt of your approval when
you understand fully the true condition
of affairs
Very respectfully, e3A II. ...r
h. JOHN e. MASSEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

SINGULAR DEATH.-The Abingdon
Standard reports that Samuel Black, q
young colored man of that vicinity, died
on last Wednesday morning from hav-
ing eaten too much snow on the day be-
fore. He was to have been married on
Wednesday night. Though snow is by
no means healthful or nutritious diet,
yet we csn scarcely believe that it was
the cause of death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07
A Letter from California.
WHAT VIRGINIANs IN THAT STATE
THINK OF REIMBURSEMENT.

Though the following letter was not
written for publication, we publish it
suppressing the name of the author
that our readers may see how Virgini-
ans abroad feel in reference to the re-
cent elections In this State. The author
is man of intelligence and character.
is native of this good old county, and
some of his nearest relations have been,
and probably are still, Jealous readjus-
tiers. We take the liberty of publishing
the letter in full, as follows
WESTMINSTER, Jan. 18th, 's2.
Richard Mdaazy, Esq. =
Enclosed, please find I've dollars ($5,)
which please put to my credit.
= In common with every son Of the
"Old Dominion" on This coast that
have seen, land they are many.)
mourn with you in the degradatioE and
humiliation to which our common
mother has been subjected ~ the recent
election. The time will surely come
this shameful act will mourn their con.
duct in bitterness of spirit.
am proud to say that, so far as my
knowledge extends,-and 1t extends
from San Francisco to San Diego-there
Is not son of Virginia but would scorn
the imputation of Mahoneism. The lit
tie traitor has not friend on all this
coast except among the Republicans,
aud all the decent ones OF that party
despise him, aud I can't understand
how he has any friends among decen t
men of any party anywhere, and that
there are. in my old native county even,
men good and true, who permit this
contemptib little demagogue to boss
them, passes my understanding.
We have had an unusually dry season
SO far, in this county OF perpetual Spring
and flowers but, To day, to native OF
this section, most unuspal sight Is
presented 1t is showing quite last. II
is the second time have seen anythin g
of the kind since 1 have been in this
country (ten years To the children, it
is q wonderful sight, and to childIen OF
older years it carries back to the days OF
snow -bails and sleigh-beIls. AS old as
1 am, feel that Wauld Ike to have a
good game ofsnow ballings Not enough,
however, accumulates upon the gfouoa
for indulgence in that kind of sport.
We have q wonderfully beautiful and
delightful and heaithful climate-only
an occasional frost, and that so mild az
seldom o do any harm. But l must
close this rambling epistle with many
wishes for your health, prosperity and
long life. a 4.,.,a a
I remain, truly. your friend,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

HOTEL IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Observation-Disclosures Hotel was totally
destroyed by fire about IL o'clock last
Friday night. Thirty five people in il
barely escaped in their nlght-clothes,
many of them leaping from second
story windows. Joseph 8. Swift, who
is nearly blind, and James Reardon,
blind, en- route for Cincinnati, narrowly
escaped unhurt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

MORE Boys FOR VIRGINIA.-Twen.
ty-three boys gathered from the streets
of New York left for Culpeper, Tuesday
evening. where homes have been provi-
ded for them. They were sent by Mr..
Whitelaw Reid, who briefly addressed
them before leaving, giving them some
suggestions concerning the new course
which their lives will take from this
time. Every boy was provided with q
complete outfit, trousers, shirt, coat,
scarf, shoes, socks and cap; where their
own garments were old they were ex-
changed for new ones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

The trial of Bob G. Jones, white, and
Billy Miller, colored, for the murder OF
three SONS of Judge J. P. Walker, of Al
ALBANIA, took place Monday of last week,
at Aberdeen, Miss, Jones plead guilty
and Miller not guilty. Both men were
found guilty and were sentenced to be
hanged on March 8.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

REPEAL OF THE CAPITATION TAX
The proposed amendment of the Con
stitntion 80 as to repeal the capitation taz
as prerequisite to voting having now
been adopted by two successive Legis-
latures, will be submitted to popular
vote OF the next general election fol
adoption or rejection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

10 ss.a,.-t CONNECTIONS. ga
! At H0gerstos0n, Md, with the Western Mary
land r. r. from Baltimo g, Frederick, En-
mittsburg. gettysburg. Pen Mar. Waynesboro',
Pa. and points on the W. M. r. r. and brancheS.
With the Cumberland Valley R. r. from Har-
rfsburg, Carlisle shippensburg, Chambers
burg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg. and points on
G. V. r. r. and Branches.
Also from Pittsburg and the West and N ORTIZ
est and from Boston, New York, and Phila-
delphta and from the North and East.
i At Shenandoah Junction, with the Baltimore
and Ohio r. R. from Washington, d. G., and
points on the B. q o. R. 4. and Branches
At B0yceviHe. with stage to Winchester, Va
At Riverton, with the Manassas Division Of
the Virginia Midland Ry, from Alexandria
and Strasburg, and points on the v. M. BY.
(Man. Div.) - 49,
/: At Wdyuesboro', with the Chesapeake & Ohio
Ry. for Richmond, Lynchburg Junction,
Sta unt0n, Huntington, Ashland. and pionts
on the @. q o. Ry. and Branches.
49, e.,.+.--. DAILY, EXCEPT UNDAY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

The BODY OF A DROWNED MAN
On last Wednesday, the body of 8
drowned man was found, at Lock No
4, on the Kanawha river, upon which
vas found a watch and $18 in money
His name Ia unknown, though the body
vas identified as that of one of the men
irowned few weeks since at Paint
crack. na qE1-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

MEMORIAL SERVICES "A resolution
was adopted in both houses of Congress
on Wednesday, setting apart Monday,
the 9th of the present month, for the
memorial services 10 honor of the late
President James A. Garfield. The pro-
ceedings will take place in the hall OF
the House of Representatives. and the
occasion promises to be one of great in
terest. Hon. James q. Blaine will dee
liver an address on the life and services
of the deceased President, to be followed
by shorter tributes by gentlemen Sc
lected for the occasion by the committee
of arrangements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

CORRECT.-The New York Evening
Post says 1.-THE Richmond Wing and
the Salem lVa.) Register are dispnting
as to which paper fathered the resdjus
ter movement, The Register claims
that it began the fight in 1872, 1t is a
question whether such doubtful honor
is worthy dispute" The Post sup
ported the readjuster movement during
the late campaign in Virginia, and
hence shares in the doubtful honor" OF
its success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

CONNECTIONS. .,..
At Waynesboro', with the Chesapeake Ohio
~. from Richmond, Lynchburg Junction,
Staunt0n, Huntington, Ashland, and points
on the @. d o. Ry. and Branches.
AT Rlverton with the Manassas Division of
the Virginia Midland Ry for Alexandria,
strasbnrg, and points on the Man. Div. Of the
: At Boycevize. with Stage from Winchester,
Va.
. At Shenandoah Junction. with the Baltimore
points on the & u r. r. and Branches r.
At Adgersto,On, with the Western Mary1an
+ Z. for baltimore and points on the W. M.
4. r. and Branches
With the Cum berland Valley r. R. for Har-
r1sburg and points on the G. v. r. r. and
branches. Also for Lancaster, Philadelphia.
New YORK, Boston, TIE North and East, Pitts
burg, the West and North West, Willlamsport.
Pa, Scranton, Reading, Allentown, Easton,
and Pottsville.
$50 pounds of Baggage Checked Free
tn each whole ticket. 1000 mile tickets S25 co..
500 mile tickets $780,
JOS H. SANDS, CHAa. P. HATCH.
Supt., GF &PA
Hagerstown. Md. Lynchburg. Va,
JOS. w. CUXE, o. HOWARD ROYER,
g. T. A., D. &P A.
Hagerstown, Md. Hagerstown. Md.
GENERAL OTFICEs:-
Hagerstown, Md; and Nos. 81 and 80 South
feb7 Third Street Philadelphia Pa
SI II A Y Il u from my residence, steep
HILL" near Staunt ~, medium size
WHITE COW-had wir around her horns.-
Any Information leading to her recovery will
Dc tuly acknowledged.
feb7-lt G. L COOKE.
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LEWIS AND MAHoNE.-The Old Com.
noDUeaNh reports 1t. Gov. John F.
Lewis. as saving .-- ...-....

IT guess have as good right to stay
at home, especially as have been sick
aud attend to my own business, as Ma
hone has to stay away from Washing
ton, loiter about Richmond. and neglect
his duties at the National Capita" ~
The Old Connaon,0ealth adds !,
:sWe'll bet q pin that Mr.. Lewis thinks
Malone a dirty, little whelp," wheth,
er he speaks out that way in meetin' OF
not" ...--.e1's. -, -s5..
s Yet, at the command of Mahone and
his party, Mr.. Lewis hurries to Rich.
mond to aid in the defeat of Massey
This is . strange world. Ok ,s-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

FELTON, ON THE STUMP. Con-
gresham VIM. HI. FELTON,, the leader of
the independents of Georgia, opened his
campaign against the organized democ-
racy, at Augusta. Tuesday night, in a
speech of two hours. He declares in
favor of the abolition of the poll tax and
of natfonai banks, for Unlimited curren-
cy, for gold and silver coinage, for silver
certificates, for the abolition Of the con.
Wet system, for advising convenSione,
for free ballot and fair count.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

CUTICURA r- ~ rr =
Remedies are for sale by all druggists. Price
of CUTICURA, Medicinal Jelly. small boxes
Soc; large boxes. 81. CUTICURA REsoLvENT
RA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP Csc. CUrICURA
MEDICINAL SHAVING SOAP 15c.; in bars for
BARRIERS and large consumers, 35c. Principal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

BURNED TO DEATH.-The Warren
Sentinel says that Mrs. Nancy Haw
kins, aged between so and 60 years, was
burned to death at her home at Clarks-
burg, near Oak Shade, Culpeper county,
last Wednesday, by her clothing igni-
ting from the hearth"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

8 MARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
The Lexington Gazette says that, Oh
Saturday two weeks ago. "Mr. Adam,
Greever came near being drowned in
Kerr's Greek close to his mill. He and
his son had started for home with his
team, and when they had driven int
the creek, which was higher than ht
had anticipated, and the horses not be-
ing able to swim attached to the wagon
it was with much difficulty that Mr.
Greever and son made their escape
The saddle horse was drowned. The
tongue of the wagon was cut off, and the
other horses made for the shore"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

MARRIAGE OF THE LATE ATTORNEY.
GENERAL.-In Lynchburg, on last
Thursday, at the residence of Capt. J.
n. Robinson, Gen. James G. Field, late
Attorney General of This State, wat
married to Miss Lizzie lockwood, Of
Wytheville, said to be lovely young
lady.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

REPORTED MURDER AND LYNCHING
IN WEST VIRGINIA.-A dispatch to the
Wheeling Register states that recently
colored man named Luckey and .
white woman named Collins, living in
Randolph county, w. Va, eloped to one
of the western counties Of Pennsylvania
and were married. On Friday week the
newly welded pair returned to Ran.
dolph county, whereupon the father of
the woman visited them with the view
of furnishing Luckey. A fight ensued.
during which the colored man drew q
revolver and shot Collins dead. The
news of the death of Collins spread
rapidly in the neighborhood, and in q
short time a crowd of hardy mountain
GERS were on the epot. They wasted no
time in useless ceremony, but overpower
ing the murderer, took him to the woods
Immediately in front Of the cabin and
strung him up to convenient limb, and
left him hanging there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

A BOLD PREDICTION.-The Phila.
delphia Times makes the singular pre-
diction that Cameron and Riddleber.
ger will cut loose from Malone and
come to the front as Democratic lead
ers about 1884"
We have no faith in this prediction
though stranger things have happened
Neither Cameron nor Riddlebergel
have the independence ''to cut loose
from Malone"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

Smallpox of malignant type has bro
ken out in New Brunswick county, Va.
In several instances the disease hss
proved fatal. Churches and school
houses have been closed. A country
hospital has been established. When
frat discovered the disease was thought
to be ohi6ken-pox.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-07

The Washington and Ohio Railroad
was sold at auction Tuesday at Alexan
dria, Va, ID parties understood to be in
The interest of the Baltimore, Cincin
natl and Western Railroad organiza-
ton. for 1892, 900. This sum will realize
about 80 per can't. for the bonds. Sam