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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

The LATE DUEL IN VIRGINIA.
Later advices in regard to the late duel
near Christiansburg, Va, between Cap
tains Wise and Crockett. state that when
Wise's pistol missed at the second fire
Crockett asked that Wise be allowed
another chance, when Crockett's second
said that he was satisfied, and under the
ruling in the code Crockett was compel.
led to submit. The parties left the field
with the question still unsettled. In
Wise's party it is understood there were
J. M. Browning. the Governors private
secretary; R. F. Walker. superintendent
of public printing; P. H. McCaul, mem
Der of the House of Delegates, and Asa
Rogers, railroad commissioner-all Re-
adjuster officials. It is further stated
that Judge George w. Ward. of Abing-
don. was Wise's second. whilst Mr.. John
Stewart Crockett performed that office
for his cousin. The grand jury Wednes
day indicted Capt. John s. Wise and
Mr.. John 8. Crockett as principals in
the duel. Indictments were also found
against g. w. Ward and J. Stewart
Crockett, cousin of John S. Crockett, as
seconds and DR.. Moore as surgeon. The
other surgeon, being from Richmond
and name not known, escaped indict-
ment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
d. st. George Tucker, ESQ.

We are not surprised, though he is
comparatively a young man, to find that
our talented and popular citizen, and
our friend and next door neighbor, H.
st. Geo. Tucker, Esq. mentioned in
connection with the nomination of the
Democratic party for Congress from
this District in opposition to the Radi-
cal Republican, John Paul, who seems
to take special pleasure in putting coll
ored Radicals in the seats In Congress
that should be filed by white Demo-
Gratis, and that. too, when some Of. the
most decided Radicals refuse to do, be-
cause Of the injustice and outrage thus
perpetrated. Paul has shown that he Is
a Radical Republican OF the worst
stripe, and that he has betrayed the
Democratic Readjusters who voted for
him under the impression that he'was,
as he professed, Democrat. They
will not vote for him again, unless they
have concluded to become Republicans.
Should Tucker receive the nomination,
he would make good canvass, and we
would support him with zeal and en-
thusiasm. We do not know that he
desires the nomination, and believe that
he is not expecting it, but favors the
nomination of another, who is man OF
talent, good speaker, and was a gal
liant Confederate soldier. In the next
contest for Congressman, all personal
and sectional feelings should be subor.
dinated, and we should nominate the
candidate who gives the greatest prom,
Use of success. No Democrat should fail
to give hearty support to the nominee
of the Democratic convention. r..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

THE BOND 6wAG.-What has paci-
fed the Wing and turned away its wrath
from the brokers? Will wonders never
cease. Here is the Boss bowling down
to the brokers of the New York Stock
Exchange! But yesterday the Boss,
through his organ, was condemning
brokers as the worst of men. The bro
ker was q Shylock, with knife and
scales, ready to take the pound ofquiver-
ing flesh. To-day the brokers of the New
York Stock Exchange are the men to
whom the Boss looks for guidance. All
this talk about the bonds printed by the
Kendall Company being deprecated
because they are not admitted to the
New York Stock Exchange is mere
bosh. The ten-forty bonds were never
permitted to go on the New York Stock
Board, yet were securities ever more
willingly, nay more eagerly, taken?
This hue and cry that has been raised
against the Kendall Company is only a
false alarm. The cause of the Boss's
sudden and ecstatic alteration of the
brokers is easily found. The brokers
were inhuman till it seemed possible to
draw on some of them for contributions
to. a political corruption fund. The
Republican influence Of the New York
Stock Exchange is doubtless being used
in. Mahone's behalf, and campaign
money is to be the outcome of this sham
quarrel over the printing Of the bonds.
If corruption is to be found seek for 1t
among the Boss and his gang.-State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
$taanton Spectator.
TUESDAY, AUGUST l. 1882.
Conservative Democratic Convention OF
the 9TH District,

The Convention to nominate candi-
date for Congress for the Seventh Dis
trict, will meet at STAUNTON, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of AUGUST,
1882, at 12o'clock, M. The basis of rep
resentation will be one delegate for eve
~ 100 votes cast for John w. Daniel OF
fractional part of 100 In excess of so.
County Superintendent are request
ed to give the necessary notices for the
selection of delegates in such manner az
to them may seem best.
A. KoINER,
w. d. PEACHY,
J. M. WHITE,
District Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
Col. James II. Skinner.

This gentleman, who Is an able and
eloquent debater, and a Democrat a'at1s
ct IN cute, and was gallant Confederate
soldier, who lost an eye in the service,
is prominently presented as the proba-
BILE nominee of the Democratic party
for Congress in this District in opposi-
ton to the Republican, John Paul, who
never fails to vote with the most ex-
treme Radicals in Congress. Should
Col. Skinner receive the nomination.
the banner of the Democratic party
will be placed in good hands, that will
carry it CALAMITY through the canvass
We know of no one whom we could
support with greater zeal, or who would
represent the Democratic party with
more ability and eloquence. He Is &
gentleman in the full sense of that ex
pressive term, and would be candi-
date whom every Democrat could sup
port with earnestness and zeal.
We wish it to be understood that W.
are in favor of that candidate, without
reference to personal preferences or Sec
ton, who, in the opinion of the Con
vention, shall possess the greatest popu
lar strength in the District. This Dis
trict should be represented by Demo
crat, and not, as it is now, misrepre
scented by man who votes uniforml.
with the Republican party, as doe
John Paul. He has deceived the Dem
ocratic Readjusters once-that was hi
fault; if he deceives them again, it will
be their fault.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
Meade F. White, Esq.

Should the Democratic convention
nominate our eloquent citizen; Meade
F. White, ESQ.,, as the Democratic can
didate for Congress in opposition to
John Paul, the Republican, he would
make what, in common parlance, is
called a '.rattling" canvass-for he is
bold, intelligent, and remarkably flu
ent, and would be "a foeman worthy OF
the steel" of the Rockingham Boaner.
ges, who relies more upon Sound and
fury" for his success than upon facts
and argument. White would puncture
the soap-bubble of his frothy declama-
ton, and transfix him with the spear Of
logic and satire. The days of Paul are
numbered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

We were very much in doubt about
the propriety of the action of the State
Central Committee with reference to
the candidacy of Rev. John E. Massey
for Congressman-at-Large, and were
very much discouraged at the outlook.
On court day, however, we had better
facilities for getting at the sentiment OF
the Readjusters in the county, and are
convinced that larger number of them
than we supposed are going to support
Mr.. Massey. Some of them we're very
outspoKen in their disgust at the plain
purpose of Malone to carry them into
the Republican party, and their indig-
nation was particularly aroused by the
character of the mass meeting on court
day, in which the Republican element
80 largely Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

MAssEY'S SPEECH AT WINCHESTER.
The Winchester Times published an
extract of the speech delivered in Win
chester by Mr.. Massey, and concluded
its notice as follows:
1--WE have not space to report this
speech further 90 we would like to do,
for it was full of food for reflection; OF
meat and rot milk and was conclusive
to the point that no man. Democrat OF
Republican, white or black. who owned
himself and priced his freedom and in
dependence, could fail now to fight to
the death against the tyranny that Ma
hone and his little Bosses are trying to
fasten perpetually upon the people OF
this state"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN THE CITY OF sTAUNTON.

By virtue of Deed of Trust executed to the
undersigned, by ]. Nj. Hanger and wife, on the
18th day of May. 1877, and recorded In the
Clerks office of the Hastings Court of the City
of Stanton Book Z, page 1872, and a decree Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county enter ed
at the June term, 1882, in the cause Of Smiths
Guardian VS.. Smiths Widow, and at the re-
quest of Benjamin G. Smith. a bene ficiary
therein. will proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, I'm front of the
Courthouse, on
Thursday. the 10th day of July, 1882,
the following valuable real estate: LIST. -
The new FRAME DWELLING HOUSE 0s9a
on Church street. belonging to said skaXH
Hanger. next door to Beverly street, fronting
about 45 feet on Church street and running
back Is feet. End, The old residence on the
corner Of Church and Beverly streets, with
about So feet on Beverly street and about 81 feet
on Church, with West and South lines parallel
to North and East lines, respectively. The
present enclosures indicate the correct boun-
dar1es of each of said parcels. If the first
named property brings enough to pay the debt
as indicated in above decree, then the last
named property will not be offered. unless re-
quired by said j. NJ. Hanger.
TERWs:-Cash in hand to pay costs of sale,
will be required of the purchaser with APP
proved personal security, with interest from
day Of sale. in three equal annual instalmen ts,
and the title to be retained as ultimate securi-
ty. &. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
june20-4t Trustee.
POstpOnement.-Thea above sale has been
g. NJ. COCHRAN, JR..
| iv25-3t Trusfae
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

In the notices of all the Readjustel
meetings that we have seen thus far
mention is made of the passage of reso
buttons endorsing the administration OF
President Arthur Valley Varginiam.
"All the Readjuster meetings" en-
dorse "the administration of President
Arthur" which shows that there is ne
longer a Readjuster party, as such, but
that all who now act with the Malone
Arthur administration party are Re-
publicans. Democratic Readjusters will
take notice,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate

| IN THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.
| 6 miles West of StauntOn, ON the Park
fr ES:d and MsG nsI nivs e.
tate q Il: i Ssasf Psi1ip g 9. Pel%er.
On Tuesday, the Sth day of august, 1882,
on the premises, at IL o'clock. we will offer at
First. The tract of "A acres. rOOds, and
IS poles. on which is situated the Brick -
Mansion House, with all necessary out 1881
buildings, the large and cOmmodious
FIGURING Mill, the Foundry, Saw Mill, and
large Work Shop, with Millers Housewife all
of the wa ter-power held by permanent stone
dam. The land attached is of superior quality
for farming purposes. 1t is rarely that such
property comes into market
Second, The farm known as the Keller Farm,
containing los acres. i rood, and poles.
on which Is situated a comfortable BRICK
HOUSE, an excellent Barn, fine Springs, with
Middle River on one side. The land is of fine
quality and VERY PRODUCTIVE.
Third, A tract of 4SY acres, adjoining the
@ PFepSsTEW on FR Whfe tbeye Is Nsy
necessary out-houses, large orchard ofchoice
fruit, just in bearing. The water from q Inc
spring is pumped into the yard-a Splendid
Fourth, The tract known as the swoope
Tract containing $50 acres, lying near by,
IL acres of the land Is cleared, the balance in
good timber. ~ miles from the Depot. The
land Is OF fine quality and could be made nice
ing to buy are invited to examine this proper
ty: Hugh F. Young will show them the prop
erty boundaries, &c
This property is sold for the purpose of par
tition, and for that purpose sale Is necessary.
II we have bidders we intend to sell and report
to the court, SO that all must come prepared to
bid.
TERMs:-so much of the purchase money az
will be necessary to pay the costs OF suit and
sale will be required in cash,-the balance on a
day of sale. with interest thereon from date
the purchasers giving bonds with approved
personal security, with the retention Of title
until all of the purchase money is paid
DAVID 8. YOUNG,
A. B. LIGHTNER.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR..
PRESTON A. BAYLOR,
juneN'tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

A YOUNG GIRLS DELUsIoN.-Forl
Wayne, Ind, July 23.-Miss Flora Till
man, aged sixteen, living with her sis
ter, Mrs. D. n. Shaw, of this city, at
tempted suicide last evening by cutting
her throat from ear to ear with a razor
When asked why she committed the ac1
she said that her father, who died foul
years ago, had appeared to her and call
ed her come to him. She cannot re
cOver
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

MRS. LINCoLN's BROTHERS. Sam.
uel Todd. the youngest brother of Mrs
Lincoln, gallant Confederate soldier
lost his life ut the battle of Shiloh or
the 18th of March 1862, having beer
shot in the forehead. He and hi
brother, DR.. Todd, were citizens of New
Orleans. and the latter was surgeon III
the Confederate army.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-A dispatch
from Norfolk states that during the
storm Thursday afternoon last Captain
Philip Simonson, of the sloop Two
Brothers, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed at landing on Pagan
creek about mile below Smithfield.
The Captain was leaning against the
mast when the bolt came, which shiv-
cred the mast, and entering the top Of
his head came out on each side below
his arms. breaking his neck. He leaves
family in Smithfield. The sloop was
loading with watermelons for Norfolk
at the time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

Mr.. John s. Wise did not arouse any
enthusiasm either here or at Christians
burg. When he came to his endorse
ment Of the Administration, strange
silence fell upon the audience. The dose
he wanted to administer was too strong
for most of them to take. What nau-
seating pill that Arthur Malone COM
pound makes. 1t is enough to kill a
cat.-AbinQdon Standard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
LAND SALES.

DRIVATE SALE OF LAND.-I offer for
l. sale privately 1861 acres of land, well
set In grass, of good qualify, moderate improve
ments, good water and orchard, 20 acres Of tim.
Der, lying ~ miles of Waynesboro'. Also 32L
acres near by. with acres timber and well SET
in grass. WaynesbOrO' is fast improving and
make tia very DESTROYS place, having very fine
schools and good churches and two railroads.
JOHN B. SMITH,
dec2O-tf Wind copy. Waynesboro,' Va.
DUR>UANT to a Deed of Trust executed to
l. meby VIM. Greaver and Elizabeth Greav-
er, on the 10th day of November, 1885, of record
in the Clerks office Of County Court of Angus
ia, and the direction of the assignee of q bond
for S72S .43, due Elizabeth Hughes, and recorded
by said Trust Deed. will proceed, on
Monday, august 18th, 1882,
Court day. in front of the Court house. in
the city of StauntOn, to sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder. for cash, that small tract
of land, containing about 81 acres, situated
about ~ miles West of Stanton between the
G: & o. Railway and the Hebron Church road.
adjoining the lands Of A. P. Stuart's heirs and
Mrs. Xaupe,-being the same tract on which
the said VIM. and Elizabeth Greaver resided
in their lifetime.
There is comfortable dwelling and good
stable on the tract.
july25-4t j. E. RILEY, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST Col
JOHN R. PoPHAM.-It seems that 8
serious charge has been preferred against
Col. John R. Popham, who holds the
office of Superintendent Of the folding
room of the House of Representatives,
as well as clerk of the U. S. District
Court for the Eastern District of Vir.
ginia, and that he has been removed
from the latter Office.
A special dispatch from Washington
to the Baltimore american says: III
is stated that he has forged checks tt
the amount of $4,000, signing the name
of Judge Robert w. Hughes. judge Of
the District Court. An order has been
entered in Richmond for his removal
from place as clerk of court"
The Richmond Dispatch. of Friday
says: "Mr. John K. Popham. clerk Of
the United States District Court for thu
Eastern District of Virginia, has beer
removed, and Mr.. Wall, his late deputy
has been appointed in his stead. Mr.
Wall has commenced the discharge o
the duties of the Office"
Col. Popham is prominent Readjus
ter Republican, and an active politician
of energy and fuency on the stump.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

A SUGGESTION TO THE CONVENTION
Whilst this county will support the
nominee of the Democratic convention
without reference to section, yet it il
due to her to state that, though she has
had citizens we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, she has not had the Congressman
for many years. She has now, as here
tofore, q number of citizens we'll quail.
fed for that position, who would make
good canvass if nominated. We
merely suggest this to the convention
for proper confederation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

ARRESTED FOR ARsoN.-In Rich
mond on last Friday, John Wren, de-
tective, arrested colored boy named
Frank Kelly, charged with burning
the barn and stables. nine horses, and
two COWS, the property of Mr.. r. L.
Bruce, of Louisa county. Detective
Wren was appointed special constable
to take Kelly back to Louisa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

DEATH OF A BAPTIsT MINISTER
WIFE.-Mrs. Rosa P. Smith. wife OF
Rev. w. R. L. Smith, pastor OF the
Lynchburg Baptist church, and daugh'
ter of Prof. G. L. Cooke, of Rollins In
stitute, died in Lynchburg on the after
noon of Saturday week. Her remains
were taken to Hollins Institute, Bote-
tourt county. for interment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

The democratic voters of this District
should remember that John Paul has
again voted with the Republicans
This time to put the infamous Smalls of
s. q. in Congress in place of Demo-
crat. Oh, the shame of it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

Cows KILLED ON THE r. Ron
Saturday week, three cows were killed
near Luray by the uth.bound mail
train on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
rnad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

1867 Prizes. amounting 1896 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the office Of the Company in New Or
leans.
For further information, write clearly, Civ.
Ing full address. Send orders by Express, Reg
istered Letter, or Money Order, addressed only
to M. A. DAUPHIN.
New Orleans, La.
or III. A. DAUPHIN.
6O7 Seventh ST., Washington, d. c.
NJ B.-Orders addressed TO Ne,0 Orleans. ,oiu
Teceace prompt attention. iulyll.4t
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SAMUEL 81. NEWBERRY.

WHY EVERY TRUE VIRGINIAN
SHOULD VOTE FOR MASSEY. TO the
Editor of the Dispatch The big
Four" desiring the election of Mr.. Mas
sey, the writer is utterly unable to see
how any Virginian could hesitate for au
instant to vote for him THE PEOPLE
OF VIRGINIA ARE UNDER DEBT OF
GRATITUDE TO THOSE FOUR MEN THAT
THEY CAN NEVER REPAY. Had Gener
al Malone been permitted to gerryman-
der the State as he desired, we would
have been put under the Radical heel
and kept there for all time to come. 1t
is absurd for any man to say that Ma
hone rule will not be negro rule. A SOL
i'd block of 95, 900 negroes (the whites in
his party being mere corporal's guard
by comparison) must be coddled to make
them stick, and coddled they will be-
We:will get taste of negro rule in
South Carolina.
Atno time in our history has the State
been in the peril it now stands; and the
Virginian who either votes for the party
Of Arthur and Bill Chandler, or refrains
from voting at all in this crisis, will dc
what he will be ashamed to confess to
his children
ANOID. TINE OPPONENT OF MASSEY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

The prevalence of smallpox in the
city during the summer time Is conslo,
cred by physicians to indicate bad
prospect for the winter, when fresh ar
is more or less excluded from dwellings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01
Call for Appointment Of Delegates tt
District Cow entiOn,

In pursuance of the call of the Dis
trict Committee for Convention to be
held in Staunton on the 18th day of
August, 1882, to nominate candidate
for Congress for the Seventh District,
meetings of the Conservative-Demo.
cratic voters will be held in the Districts
of Augusta county and the Wards Of
the City of Staunton, on Saturday, the
18th day of August, 1882, for the pur.
pose of appointing Delegates to said
Convention. The time and place OF
meeting, and the number of delegates
to which each district and ward is enti-
tied in accordance with the call, is in
Dictated below:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

The SPECTATOR is wrong again, as
usual. In his remarks on Monday,
Mr.. Blair did not say that the "asylums
would hereafter not buy their drugs
and hams and -four, &C.. from Funders,
but from the farmers, the producers. !"
What he did say was that the State in
situations would not hereafter buy 0W OF
their supplies from the Funders. He
specially emphasized the all. which di-
rectly combats the idea the SPECTATOR
intended to convey. We hope our con-
temporary will do Mr.. Blair the justice
to correct its error Valley Vir9inion.
We certainly had no intention of
misrepresenting Mr.. Blair, and do not
think we have done so. The idea con.
veyed by his words was the same as
given by the SPECTATOR, and were SO
understood by all who heard them, and
were specially applauded by the Read
justers.
Though we took down his words at
the time, we are willing to grant that
he used the word all and "emphasized''
1t, but do not see that it makes any diff
ference as to the ide& he intended to
convey, viz, that the public institu-
lions, under charge Of Readjusters,
would make 1t special point to buy
from Readjusters. -
By the way, 1t stiikes asAas little
strange that our neighbor of the Viadi-
Gator makes no mention of this tenn
phatic" all in its report of Mr.. Blair'e
remarks, and still stranger that the
Tirginian in it's report makes no notice
at all of Mr.. Blair's assertion about the
trade of the institutions. The only no.
tice made is the separate paragraph
above quoted, and in that it does not
attempt to give Mr.. Blair's words, but
merely its own Interpretation of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.--In the
" Chancery suit Of John Cleek. Jr; pending
in the circuit court of Bath county:-NoTIoE Is
at the office OF John W. Stephenson, at Bath
Court-House, Va, on Friday, the LIST day Of Sep
tenaber. 18S2:-1st. To take an account Of any
debts and outstanding liabilities of the late
firm of Campbell q Cleek, what, If any, have
been paid, by whom. and out OF what funds /;
End, What collections Of the partnership as:
sets, II any, have been made, by whom, ard
the disposition made of the same, and il any
uncollected assets. that are good. and proper
Given under my hand this 18th day Of July,
1882. c. r. MCDANNALD, Com'r.
g. H. Letcher, p. q. au1-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-08-01

The TRIALs.oF A WELL-BRED MAN
The NeW River Bulletin, alluding to
John Wise's spouting career in the
Southwest, says:-
us this the same John s. Wise who
scanned the personnel of his expected
constituency at Salem not long since,
and afterwards took his seat upon q
portico of hotel, and remarked, 1T is
trying to a well-bred Virginia gentle
man to canvass for such a cause, and to
such following as the rabble that ap.
plauded his efforts p"