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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-12-09
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05
THE CoRN.HUsKING.

D, recall, but dare not tell, how many years
ago,
A merry group Of boys and girls ranged in
circling row,
About heap of golden corn that graced the
broad barn floor,
Whilst autumn sunshine's sunset glow fell
through the open door.
For life was young and hope was high, and toll
then joy;
How fast the cantering talk went round, how
glad was each brave boy
TO do his best. and help the girl who nestled
at his side
TO tear the husks which she could not, and
look on her with pride.
But when the red ear-happy chance-put forth
It's crimson face,
How blushed the pretty girl 1t caught; how
glorious the chase
Which then ensued for he who saw, In time
The wItching bliss,
Might throw his arms around her neck and
snatch a luscious kiss!
pouch, know,
For fear the red ears all might fail. and made
some dozens grow;
Twas just little more than fair. but who the
tricks can blame?
Say, reader-if you tell the truth-did YOU
not do the sames
The laugh and frolic ran 10 high around tn,
husking place
That often return to those long-lost but love
ly days.
And live again their rapture through, and re.
the open door
In Memory's light, and view the corn, and talk
the ktss once more.
JOEL BENTON. In N. =. Ledger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

WHAT A CONTEST WILL DO.-The
Democratic party of the Union is inter-
eeted in q contest by Mr.. Massey for the
seat of the Congressmon-at- Large. 1t
is not whether they shall gain another
member of the House of Represents
tives, as in case of Col. O'Ferrall, but
whether the great hypocrite of q free
ballot and fair count" shall be fully
exposed and shown to be fakir in poll
tics and q trickster in public affairs.
We believe, and every Democrat con-
versant with public affairs in Virginia
believes, that contest by Mr.. Massey
will bring to light "ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain" to such an
extent a. to open the eyes of the whole
country to the degradation Of the cor.
rupt bargain and alliance between the
President and q Senator. Virginia alone
was prevented from fully throwing on
the yoke of the bosses We want the
world to know how this yoke was held
how the will and determination OF the
true Virginians was defeated. We want
the world to know that the Republican
President of the United States and
Uuited States Senator. elected claiming
| to be Democrat. personally bar9alned
| and contracted to use Federal and State
patronage jointly on the ignorant and
corrupt to carry the election In this
State. We want the, world to know
how much money was used how 1t was
obtained and whence 1t came. We
want the world to know how, in thit
election, Federal and State officials and
their offices were used and controlled
and we want the world to know that,
after all this use of money and patron
age, it required fraud in every district
to prevent the people by Nee ballot
\ and fair count from sweeping bOseism
and its candidates from The State. Thlt
contest, properly conducted, will show
these things.-Lynchbury Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

TARIFF VS.. TAXES Virginia pays
annually to the Federal Government
over six millions of dollars of internal
taxes. principally upon tobacco. She
ought, therefore, to give not one single
vote in Congress sgainst the abolition
OF the internal revenue Department.
F. ,r If that department were at once done
away with, she would afterwards pay
no more to the Federal Government 10
the shape of customs~duties che now
does. It is. then, clearly not choice
between tariff taxes and internal taxes.
but between paying six millions Of dol
lars q year on the one hand. and not
paying dollar, on the other band.
Again: As we have often before said,
it ia indispensable to free elections in
this country and especially 10 the south
ern States, that the thousands of spies,
informers, and electioneerers whom the
internal revenue department keeps In
lis employ should be remanded to pri-
vate life. We might be willing to con.
tinue some of the internal taxes il 1t
were not for these p rpetratOrs Of Re
publican power. Away with the sys-
tenn that necessitates their employ ment.
Rich. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

We want to show that there was lille
gal action on the part of the Malone
ties, fraud and corruption on their
part, and that free ballot and fair
count would Lave given Massey 10000
majority. and we will show it. COn-
ticts have no right to vote ia Virginia,
neither had paupers that right, nor bad
corrupt politicians the right to flood the
State with the receipts OF irresponsible
tax collectors -Lynchburg Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

MALONE LOSING HIS GRIP.-The
Washington correspondent of the Al.
exandria Gazette, under date of the 22nd
inst says:
ut is beginning to be rumored al
ready about the departments that Gem
eral Malone is losing his grip. and that
his recommendations are by no means
as potent as they used to he. This is
especially the talk at the Treasury De-
partment, where several applications
for clerkships with his endorsement
have been lying Enacted upon ever
since the election, it is said, because the
Secretary, Mr.. Folger, attributes his
the administration made with Malone. y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

! The Springfield Republican insists
that it Is the duty as we'll as interest of
the Republican party to unload Ma.
hone and throw him overheard. He lie
the Jonah of the concern, and there is
no safety while he remains in the ship
or anywhere about 1t; but it is just pos
sible that Malone will object to being
thown overheard now, a3d prefer rather
to take command OF the ship and run 1t
himself. state.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

HARR1soNBURG.-In speaking Of the
water supply" of Harrisonburg, the
Old Commonwealth says:
''Our water supply at the present
consists of couple of old barrels, one
horse wagon. wheezy old horse. and q
half paralyzed and halt blind negro,
and we do not hesitate to aver that
the whole thing is disgrace to any
town that makes the pretensions that
AarrisOnburg does.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

The people have determined on some
things: lat. The abolition of the inter-
nal revenue. 2nd. The reform of the
tariff to q revenue standard. 3rd. The
reduction of governmental expenses.
4th. The reform of the civil service.
The Democratic party is in favor OF all
these, and will find means to put them
in force.-Lynchburg Adzance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05
Humbugged Again.

I saw 30 much said about the merits
OF Hop Bitters, and my wife who was
always doctoring, and never well, teased
me 80 urgently to get her some, con-
cluded to be humbugged again; and I
am glad 1 did. for In less than two
months use of the Bitters, my wife was
cured, and she has remained 40 for eixh
teen months since. like such hum
bupging.-H. T.. ut. Pioneer
Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05
What Women Should Use.

Dyspepsia, weak back, dependency,
and other troubles caused Inc fearful
suffering, but Parker's Ginger Tonic
makes me feel like q new being. A
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use 1t. Mrs. CARTE, Pittsburg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

Will not the record in the contested
election case of Massey vs.. Wise be a
sweet, aye q beautiful evidence of "a
free ballot and q fair count?" Will i,
not prove that Malone is fraud and
that Mahoneism is an abominstion
Will 1t not prove that Arthur Is swim
die and that he deliberately sold his
faithful colored friends in Virginia p
Lynchburg Hirgsnian
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

Mrs. Stonewali Jackson and her
daughter, Mics Julia, have received the
bequest of 81 .O99. Is under the will of the
late Wade II. Bolton, of Memphis,
Tenn.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

Poetry comes nearer the vital truth
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

CHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE-In effect October 1lth. 1889.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

| DIAMONDS,
JEWELRY.
and SiZVer.PLUted Ware.

Knowing that success depends upon energy
and enterprise, have spared neither pains nor
labor In endeavOring to meet the wants of the
trade.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

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Train No. makes no stops between HaRers-
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-12-05

Selling on an HABITUAI ANNUAl DvEl
merchants UNSALEABLE and 0O(
sell otherwise
We however, contrary offer our
szOOOS, CARPETSs OIL CLOTH, go
COST in the midst Of season. ta 'T-.f
The daily gazette., 1882-12-20
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Marks of violence ON the Body of Insane
John Leininger.


READING, Dec. 19.-Distriet Attorney
Kaufman gave instructions to-day to have
the body of John L. Leininger disinterred
iuasmuch as foul play is suspected. Lein-
niger is the man who was reported to have
been crazed with fever and jumped from
window and thence into creek, where he
was frozen TO death. His body was buried
at Womelsdorf, and to-day Leininger's two
brothers lodged information to the effect
that they believed their brother had been
foully dealt with. Leiuinger was about 5o
wears of age and lived alone with
housekeeper, eight miles from WoMels-
dorf. The housekeeper's name Is Susan
Putt, an elderly and respectable woman.
She was also before the district-attorney
and her statement, although contradictory,
seem to implicate man of Leininger's ac-
ouaintance in the alleged foul play. 1t Is
further alleged that the deceased had
wounds on his head which were inflicted Dy
the suspected man in the absence OF the
housekeeper who is in no way suspected.
whether Leininger fell out of the window,
whether he died from exposure, or whethei
the wounds were inflicted by parties whe
wanted him out of the way, or whether
there was q conspiracy to kill the old man
| il to be learned by the jury of inquest Whief
will be summoned tomorrow, when ths
hody will be disinterred and examined D,
! uhysicians.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-20
About the NEWS THIEF.
A "stupid, Narrow Minded Paper shain,"
and It's Indecent Methods.
Morning organ Of to-day.l


TO The Editor ofthe Morning Neus-SIR:
Is it not time that the small organ called the
Republican received some attention at the
hands Of decent peoples This contemplate
paper, that practices daily upon the people
the most unblushiug and transparent dema-
gogery, has now commenced Its attempts to
bulldoze the business mel of this city into
advertising In Its columns and characterize
those that estimate 1t at its true value and
decline to buy space in Its columns as
nabobs, and as having contempt for the
poor, etc. 1t is plain TO be seen who it
mean in this evenings editorial, as there
are but two very large coal firms in town
and one of them is an advertiser in the
paper; SO it must mean the other.
VIII q fair minded public just for mo-
ment consider the two firms--the one max
ing the charge, and the one charged with
being nabobs who have 40 use for the poor
What has this paper firm ever done for the
poor 2 Do they pay their employees fair
wages Are they liberal towards the beney-
olent institutiousUf ne city is their, name
ever found on subscription lists for public
or private charitiesf Have they ever been
known to give anything or do anything of
any moment for a.ybody but themselves Z
Do they ever exert themselves in any
way for the poor they prate about ?
If they do, it must be in
such an exceedingly private manner that no
one ever hears of it. will venture the
assertion that the firm they abuse because it
can see no profit In advertisingin In their paper,
gives more in public and private charity,
and for public benefits, in any one year of
their existence than the paper firm has
during the entire lives of all its members !;
that they pay their men as good wages as
the other men In their own line of business.
Does the paper firm do that or do they de-
pend upon low priced and underpaid labor
to turn out their stupid paper
Did anybody ever know the Republican to
do generous thing for poor man or any
other man for that matterl And yet the
people who write IN Its editorial columns
have the impudence TO charge with indiffer-
ence to the poorer classes firm which, for
generosity, both as firm and individuals,
has few equals anywhere. 1t certainly is
time that this sturid, narrow minded paper
sham was taken at its true valuation by
everybody 1t has long been SO taken by a
large portion of the community. And now
that we have decent Republican newspaper
In TIE Morning Ne'cs l don't see what
people want Of this incompetent and ignor-
ant apology for paper; / will not insult
the respectable newspapers of the city by
calling it a newspaper. JUSTICE.
WILMINGTON, Dec. 10, 1882.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-20
MARRIED IN COURT.

"a Girl Who Tried to XIII Herself, on
Trial, Acquitted and Welded to the
Man Who Drove Her to the Deed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The first prisoner
ever tried in the general sessions upon the
charge of felonously attempting to commit
suicide was arraigned yesterday. She was
Dorothea Christina Matzen, tall German
girl with blue eyes and wavy flaxen hair.
Her face was pale, and 1t was said that she
was still suffering from the effects of the
poison she had swallowed. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney John O'Byrne said that she
had been living with Franz Huber, No. 100
Chistre street, as his wife. She asked him
on December 9th to marry her, and he
refused. Then she stepped a box a matches
In a cup of water and drank the water.
She was taken to q hospital and her life
was in danger for some days. The first
witness had been called, when there was Il
stir near the door. A short, stout, heavily
bearded man pushed in with Charles X.
Lexow, counsel of the German Legal Aid
Society. Mr.. Lexow said, " this Is Franz
Huber, your Honor, for whose sake this
poor girl, 1t is alleged, has attempted TO take
her life. He desires to save her from i'm
prisonment and marry her."
There was hum of interest among the
spectators.
"This isssan extraordinary case in every
| respect, your Honor" Miss Matzen's conn
sci said. "The poor girl here was q, singer
of repute in Germany and was engaged to
be married to Huber. He wrote to her
some months ago, asking her to come to
this city and become his wife. She came,
and finding that he would not marry her,
she tried to rid herself of life that was
hateful to her. / suggest that a Juror be
withdrawn and that being acquitted In this
| way, she may be allowed to marry the man
of her heart"
have not the slightest objection said
Mr.. O'Byrne.
Judge Gildersleeve ordered that juroR
be withdrawn. The interpreter told Mis-
Matzen that she was acquitted. She turned
snilingly toward Huber. He advanced
step and then fell in an epileptic fit brought
| on by excitement. He was carried
| into Judge Gildersleeve's chambers and
| physician attended him. Miss Matzen
| followed and endeavored to be of assistance
in carrying Huber. When he was restored
to constituencies he asked to have the cere-
| mony performed at once. He was supported
| into Jndge Gildersleeve's private room and
married there. Then he and his wife went
away. hand in hand
The daily gazette., 1882-12-20
vara,c, in "A Damage Case.

ELKToN, Md, Dec. 19.-The case oil
Daniel J. McCauley, of Ellicott CITY, VS..
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
which has been on trial In the court here ior
sson this morning, the court ordering YER
diet @ for the defendant. McCauley is a
miller and barrel manufacturer at Ellieott
City. and sued the railroad company Tor
overcbarpe of freights on barrel slaves and
boonnoles from 1870 TO 1878, the amount
involved being about $500. At the con-
clusion of plaintiffs evidence the defense
offered prayers that the evidence Ths was eo,pt mp
rnied that the payment of the overcharge
,sas u,sN male abe under mistake of law, and as
;onorance of law is no excuse the prayers
We're granted and verdict ordered for the the
defendant. The case was removed here
from Baltimore county, where aeo Meoaoies
had obtained judgment for $1,000.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-20
NEWARK NEWS
An interesting Batcia of Local Happen
Lngs-William Dean,a Ranca


Especial correspond nee of the Gazette.l
NEWARK, Dec. 20.-The death of DR..
Ciark's wife has cast gloom over the en-
tire community. Mrs. Clark had many
friends, especially amongst the poorer
classes. She was ready to assist them,
visiting their homes and supplying them
with their wants and making their homes
happy. The funeral services were conducte
in the First Presbyterian Church yesterdas
Her remains were taken to Baltimore. So
leaves a large fortune to be divided among
her relatives. She was large contributor
TO the Fist Presbyterian Church in clearing
of its debt, in building new parsonage and
in sustaining the pastor.
The Worklngmen's Mutual Debating
Society is not attended by as many working
men as might be expected. William Dean
and William Homewood patronize the
society and do considerable spouting, and
the questions are Of considerable interest,
ranging from women's rights to tariff, local
option and public schools, corruption and
nesagovernment.
s.Yne Kltting of ice on White Clay Creek Is
egoi1RsSen briskly. 1t is from five to six
incflSs thick and considered the best ice that
has been cut for several years.
William Deans economy was the result
of serious accident In one of his new
dwelling houses. In the kitchen there is
one of the newest improved ranges with a
hot water boiler. Mr.. Dean thinking there
was too much steam escaping, shut 1t of.
In a short time the boiler burst, blowing
the range to pieces, fragments of 1t going
through the ceiling. Charles King and
David Constantine, carpenters, were work
ing in the kitchen at the time. Both men
were struck with the broken pieces of the
range. Constantine who is newly arrived
from England offered up fervent prayer
for his narrow escape, as he thought his
time had come. He does not admire the
American improvements.
The prizes competed for In the public
schools will be delivered on Friday evening
in the college oratory. Short addresses viii
be delivered by President Purnell, Professor
Mackey and the Rev: Mr.. Hutchins. A
| Christmas tree viii be erected and the sehol
ars, about 100, will receive their candies
and oranges, The money has been given by
some ladies and gentlemen belonging to tn
! town, and the Commissioners have spared
! no pains to make it a success. The Inde,
| pendent band have volunteered to play Sc
/ lect pieces for tho evening".
Beef still keeps up In price. About nine
butchers supply this place and appear to
have perfect union in the prices. We heal
about the Chicago dressed meat selling at i
very low price in your city, and some Of ou
citizens contemplate trying it.