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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19
Accidents in West Virginia.
The following items are from the Hinto

The following items are from the Hinton
Herald of last Thursday
Leg Broken.-On Tuesday last, VIM.
Wheeler, who was employed at Graham S
mill, on Lick Creek, while rolling a saw-log
on the car, slipped and fell backwards over
stump, his foot catching under the rail of
the tram-way, breaking his left leg in two
places.
Arm Broken.-One day last week, at
Ronceverte, as Mr.. l. Holsapple was stepping
from the car to the tender, he put his hand
upon the brake just as he stepped. By some
means the chain slipped and threw tho
brake-lever with such force against his arm
as to dislocate his wrist and break his arm.
r. r. AccideM-While freight train
at Ronceverte on last Sunday evening was
backing on the main line, in order to shift
some cars, it was run into by another freight
going east, by which Mr.. r. H. Hall, of this
place, O. brakeman, well and faborably
known, had both legs broken below the
knees. The left leg was amputated at once
by the surgeons, and but little hopes are
entertained of saving the other. MI. Hall
is a single man. Nine cars were wrecked,
and the engine so badly damaged that it
will have to be laken to the shops. Romeo
verte seems to be peculiarly unfortunate
place for railroad accidents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

MALONE, ARTHUR, GRANT.-Gen. Ma
hone is reported to have said in a recent in
terview that 'Eit matters little to the Read
justers what may be the political nomen-
clature of parity" and that IF either one
of two men be the Republican nominee for
President next year, he can have the cleo
toral vote of Virginia"
The Richmond State, after giving the
reasons for its opinion, says:
at seems plain, therefore, that the two
mysterious persons, either of whom the
petty Boss thinks would carry Virginia,
are ARTHUR with his patronage and GRANT
with corruption fund. But neither AR
THUR nor GRANT will ever fulfil the Boss's
hopes. Virginia is Democratic State
But the absurdest phase Of this so-called
declaration" is the petty Boss's ominous
expression of a choice, and the hint it con-
tains that he might not be willing to carry
Virginia for any other Republicans, when
he has established reputation for being
always in the market. Whoever bids high
est can secure him, and it is true, moreover,
that the unfortunate buyer will be as help
less as an octogenarian spinster in the pos
session of white elephant. Nevertheless
he is for sale, and whoever wants him can
have him, provided the buyer is willing to
bear the burdensome expense of taking care
of so voracious as well as useless an ami
mali
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

Mr.. Malone has not given the Northern
public very favorable opinion Of the rank
and file of his party, any more than of their
leaders in Virginia. In his rather free con-
versation with the Tribune correspondent,
he said:-
'Tn the black counties they (the Bour-
bons) resorted to every means of misrepre-
sentation in order to deceive the negroes
and defeat us. The trouble in such coun-
ties is that there are not enough intelligent
achite Reddjusters to officer the colored 0oters
property"
What concession How it scales down
-''eliminates," the intelligence of "the
white Readjusters !" Not enough Of them
to officer the negro hordes that this man has
sought to rallyiagainst the intelligent white
voters of this Commonwealth And what
p humiliating confession the white traitor
to his race has made of the character of the
elements he has endeavored to combine
against the good people Of Virginia The
colored voters, as everybody knows, are ig-
norant-many of them venal; and yet "there
are not, upon the confession of the head
of this mongrel party, ''enough intelligent
white Readjusters to officer the colored vo-
tiers properly ~
This degrading confession cannot fail to
have its effect upon the intelligent Republi-
can population of the North-the honest
and Independent members of that party,
who begin to understand the methods and
policy Of the most inscriptions politician
to be found in either section. 1t is enough
that Mahoneism totters to it's fall, and that
the hideous phantom will soon be buried
out of sight Of this we have not the
slightest doubt, if the people of Virginia
shall prove to themselves and their highest
interests, in making manly effort this Fall
to rid themselves of the blight that has
rested for few years past, upon their once
honored old Commonwealth. -LynchbeTs
| VirgiRian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

SNAKEs.-The Lexington Gazette has
commenced thus early the publication Of
the reports of snake-killing In its issue of
Thursday last, it says -
''Mr. John W. Pettigrew killed on Sun
day last in his yard and orchard adjoining
three mOnsters-one over 6 feet, and the
other two but trifle shorter"
And in the same issue, it publishes COM
munication from a correspondent who
says =
F'Mr. Zach. Whitesell, who wears the belt
as snake-killer, still inhabits this mum
dane sphere pursuing the pleasant occupa-
ton of snake-killer. He has killed two
hundred and sixty this year, and thinks if
the warm weather had come as usual, by
this time, he might have been more success
full. He has killed one which was a mon
ster-about four inches in diameter.
[ think the county ought to give him so
much for every hundred snakes he kills. /
very believe he would clean the county of
snakes except those found occasionally in
mems boots"
The Greenbrier Independent should look
to its laurels, for the Lexington Gazette is
reaching for them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

WHATMAYBE.-Ours tAunch Democratic
friends of Elizabeth City county are under
the lowering af a cloud. Long has been
theirsorrow, but their hearts are undaunted.
With silent courage they await the charges
that must come for them in time. But as
yet they are at the mercy of that negro
supremacy which the petty Boss pretends
through his organ is impossible in Virginia.
May this evil never spread, as the Boss and
his henchmen are wishing to have it spread
so long as he and they can secure spoils for
themselves.
But hear the history of Elizabeth City,
a county which is so dense with misguided
colored men that in the late election it was
impossible for it's vote to fall into line with
the splendid Democratic gains among its
neighboring counties. Colored it has been
before, but till May it had not been be-
smirched with utter blackness.
Hear of the humiliation of its pure and
noble people. In the late election that his
toric old county was for the first time hand
ed over to the care Of negro sheriff. A
negro was made its commissioner of revenue.
A large number of its justices of the peace
and its constables were chosen from among
negroes. The modification of the noble
people of that county, their robbery OF
their freedom, which makes them the sub
jects of an inferior race, their very misery,
would drive them elsewhere had they in
their war-strieken poverty elsewhere to go.
But they suffer, and we ask in their name
and in the name of of their brother Virgin
ians everywhere if this great and broad and
free State is to be put under negro rule by
the white renegades who are seeking to
elect Legislature that will make nine out
of the ten congressional districts Black Rad
ical, as it was proposed to make them in
the last LegislatureP
Let the men of Virginia wake to theii
duty and save their rights. Let them re-
member that this is not only the fight of TO-
day, but that it's result carries with it the
fate of the tender ones that cling to them
and trust in them and believe with unfal
tering faith that their future is in the hands
of their fathers. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

MALONE CRITICIsED.-The Mt. Crawford
correspondent of the Rockingham Register
says
''The announcement has been made of
the re-establishment of the Postofflce at
North River, (hIt. Crawford Station), with
James Alexander as Postmaster, and there
by hangs tale'--the humiliating story of a
man, occupying the once hon orable exalted
position of Senator of the United States
from Virginia, coming down from that high
estate to interfere in the appointment to a
government office, paying a salary Of sixty
dollars per annum! For months past, the
people of that section, to serve whom in the
olden time, all offices and officers were
created, have been deprived of mail con-
veniences, at the dictum Of petty tyrant,
acting upon information furnished him by
mercenary and irresponsible partizans.
And thus we see the offices no longer used
in the service, and for the benefit and con-
venience of the people who support them,
but as personal property, to be discontinued
ON the one hand to crafty malignant
spirit, or established on the other to sub
serve the interest of a party of spoils.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

A DEFENCE FOR THE GIRs.-The
young mans reason for not marrying, says
an exchange, is that girls are so extrava-
giant and costly. This has been the regu-
lation story for years. The fact is that the
average young man who drifts into poor
but genteel clerkship, when he should go
into the workshop, is not able to get TO-
gether enough money to take care Of him
self. He could not undertake the support
of the most economical girl, and he seeks
to excuse his weakness by untruthful rail-
ing at the young woman. As matter OF
fact, the young women Of this day are
showing a much more useful tendency than
the young men. They are seeking work
and supporting themselves in most instan-
ces with better judgment and more cour-
age than is displayed by the average young
man. Perhaps the practice among young
people Of getting married can be resumed
again some time, if the young men will
cultivate economical habits and make ii
possible for the young women to support
husbands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

ACCIDENTs.-A few days since, while
Mrs. Artie Crider, accompanied by one or
two lady friends, was driving near Narrow
Passage, her horse became frightened and
started to run, whereupon she let go the
lines and jumped from the wagon, falling
OF pile of stone on the roadside. She was
frightfully bruised, anditis feared sustained
serious internal injuries. She was taken to
Edinburg by Mr.. Jacob Keller, who hap
pened TO be passing in his wagon at the
time.
Earny Shull, son of Harry Shnll, of this
place, was accidentally shot yesterday by
the premature discharge ola gun. The ex-
tent Of his injuries is not known at this
writing, as the physician has not as yet
succeeded in finding the ball. His family
have the sympathies Of the community
Woodstock Virginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

THE THIEVES GO FREE.-The telegraph
informs us that the persons-all represen-
tative men in ''the party of grand moral
ideas'' who have been on trial for months
past, at enormous cost to the Government
which it is believed, they Systematically and
most shamefully robbed, are acquitted.
And SO, another Washington jury has grave
ly affirmed that there is no law to punish
those who rob the Government, apd that,
in fact, it has no rights of this character
which sworn Washington jury is bound
to respect!
Ali the details of this miserable conspira-
cy against the Government, to rob its cot
fers, and enrich the plunderers, have been
laid before the public ; and there can be
little doubt that every honest man in the
country, who read the evidence, believes in
his heart that the late prisoners at the bar
of justice, and of public opinion as well,
believes that they were verify guilty
L7,g2cbb2DO Yiy0iDSnR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19
Toilet AND LAUNDRY SOAPS,
LEES AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS
Ey. Read the following for Yourself.
before DurchaSing eIseWhere

We havo s.cw in stock the largest and best
stock of PAINTS ever brought to this section,
man ufactured by Lucas & Co., the oldest paint
house in Philadelphia.
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction, and can be furnished in any tint
or shade desired at prices to suit the times. A
saving of 25 per cent. can be made by their use,
and they are always ready for immediate use
presenting a smooth, elastic, durable and CLOS
sy surface. 1t does not crack or become loos-
ened from the material upon which it is used
Read the following GUARANTEED
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 30th, 1882.
MeSsrS. Berkeley & Co., Stanton. Vd.:-
DEAR SIRS:-We have not as yet found 1t
necessary to issue printed guarantee for our
Liquid Paints, regarding our position and rep
utation with the trade as sufficient assurance
that we would not place on the market an in
feror article, particularly under our brand.
We hoWever will cheerfully follow the expedi-
emit which has been resorted to by manufacture
ers to Introduce their goods by stating that we
will REFUND THE MONEY OR REPAINT
any work with English lead and boiled Oil we
believe is orthodoxy on which our paint has
proved itself inferior. If further guarantees
are required you may give them on our au-
thority, but we do not think you will ever hear
of one authentic case of troubl e arising through
the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS g. co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale
and retail from
BERKELEY. ALLEN & CO,
junele '83 Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

THE LIBERAL AND THE TYRANNIcAL
PARTY.-That the Democratic party is
liberal party, is shown by the fact that its
members employ, and sustain by their en-
ployment, the great mass of the Republican
voters. That the Republican party is
tyrannical and illiberal party, is proven by
the fact that every Democrat is turned out
Of employment by the members of the Re-
publican party, from the President down to
General Malone, Even ladies of no politics
are turned out of petty postofices that pay
5000 or $500 year to put in their places Ma
hone Republicans; and employees at the
S ate Literary institutions and Deaf and
Dumb and Lunatic Asylums are turned out
of the bumblest employments, unless they
are or become Malone Republicans. A
baser tyranny and more illiberal policy can
no the adopted. Charlottesville efersonian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

SUDDEN DEATH.-We learn from the
Border WGtclnlGn that Mr.. John Ramsey,
highly esteemed citizen of Monroe coun-
ty, w. Va, residing near Rock Camp, fell
dead from heart disease at $50 o'clock on
Friday morning last, June Sth. Mr.. Ram
sey had risen at his usual hour apparently
in excellent health, and after partalking of a
hearty breakfast went out to feed his hogs.
A few minutes later his wife happened to
look out in the direction in which he had
gone, when she saw him lying in the road.
Her husband was dead when she reached
his side.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

Now's THE TrNE.-In every battle there
is a critical moment. 1t was so at Water
loo, when Wellington's intuitive judgment
dictated his call. "Up Guards and at them p
1t is so now in the Virginia campaign
against Malone. His forces are precisely
in that critical condition when a decisive
blow may be struck that will settle their
doom. The Lynchburg Convention must
give the order, and the Conservatives of
every county and district must carry it out
with plnck and enthusiasm. 1t is fight
against an odious and proscriptive tyranny
never endured in this State before Char
Z6ttespiLe Chronicle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

CHARGED WITH FoRGERY-EscAPE.-
On last Friday, in Hinton, W. Va, a young
man named W. S. Robertson, about 81
years of age, was arrested under the charge
of having forged note. On Saturday
morning, whilst on the way to the Court
house under guard for trial, he said that he
had left his pocket-book on the table in
the room in the hotel, and requested one OF
the guard to go back with him to get it.
When they arrived at the hotel, the
guard remained at the front door to await
the return of the prisoner; but instead OF
returning, he passed through rear door
and made his escape. He reached Alder
son about two o'clock Observation-Disclosures
morning, and left there about O'Clock
in the morning just as an officer was 60
ing up the street, who would have arrested
him if he had seen him. Whittier he went
from there is unknown, but it will be almost
impossible for him to escape capture. The
fact that he ran off is zqin,a facie evidence
of his guilt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

Staunton, it seems, has four school trus-
tees who have failed to qualify, leaving but
two Who are, according to the ruling of the
Court Of Appeals, competent to act. Here
is great opportunity for the Board of Ed
ucation. Cannot four good Mahoneite ne
groes be found in that city to fill these
places? We anxiously await the result
State
Staunton is on the wrong side of the
Ridge. It will not pay in that section.-
Giving colored men offices will not pay
with the white vote, and giving these offices
without salaries will not pay with colored
men who have any sense.-LynchbWg Ad-
Udnce.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

ONE MINISTER KILLS ANoTHER.-At
Mansfield, La, Saturday morning, the
Rev. J. Lane Borden, president Of Mansfield
Female College for the last two years, was
shot and killed by Rev. Benjamin F. Jen-
kins, Jr. Jenkins was engaged to young
girl, the daughter of wealthy planter,
and a student of Mansfield College. She
revealed to him that she had been ruined
by Borden, and that was the reason he
killed him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

On THE RIGHT TRACK.-A leading Vir-
ginian, who is remarkable for political sa-
gacity, writes us from Washington city
that the Democratic papers of Virginia are
pursuing exactly the right course.
The Pulaski People says:
"The Culpeper Exponent makes the very
sensible suggestion in regard to the appoint
ment of negro school trustees by Cameron,
Farr, and Blair, that the law be SO changed
as to give the entire management, control,
and support of negro schools to the ne
groes, and the entire support management
and control Of the white schools to the
white people. We heartily endorse this
suggestion"
eve heartily endorse the suggestion. "
What think you of that, ye foolish Malone
ties who profess to be willing to see men of
the negro race acting as trustees Of white
schools ?-Ricb. Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

efCoFFEE AND PISTOLS FOR Two. THE
Richmond Wing having published the state
ment that Harry M. Smythe, of Tazewell,
had been denounced in his own presence by
Gov. Cameron as "a liar, coward, and a
scoundrel, . and that he did not resent it,
Mr.. Smythe publishes a card in the State
Of the 10th, in which he brands the state
ment of the Wing as ga deliberate and ma
licious lie, without shadow of foundation
in foot -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NORTl
" RIVER LAND.

By virtue of decree OF the circuit court OF
Augusta county, at the March term, 1888, in the
lie auction, on the premises, to the highest
bidder, on
Saturday, July 14th, 1888,
tract of eighteen and three.fOurrbs
acres of lend, owned by John Earhart, on
the East side of North River. adjoining the
lands of Landes. Hogshead, and others, known
as the "Shue tract"
Terms OF SALE:-Ten per centu of the pur-
chase money, if that be sufficient to pay the
costs of suit and expenses of sale, cash; If not,
enough cash to pay them. The residue upon a
credit of g. r. 49, and24 months after, with inter
est from the day of sale-purchaser to give bond
with approved personal security, title to be re-
tained as ultimate security.
F. WHITE,
iel9-4t Special Commissioner,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

MALONE CARRIES A CoUNTY.-In Eliza
beth City county, at the election held on
May 9th, the Mahoneites elected colored
man to the Office of sheriff, colored man
to the Office of Commissioner Of the Revenue
and number of colored men to be Justices
of the Peace and Constables. This is the
first time that this county has ever been
under negro domination, and this is Ma
ism.-Rockingham Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

We should like TO see a negro teacher put
over white school in any city or town in
the North. There would be just as much
opposition to such an act in any such city
as has been manifested in Virginia. The
northern papers might as well mind their
own business. The southern people know
how to treat the negro. They treat him
so well that he will work in Richmond for
ten dollars month rather than work in New
York for twenty.-Richnioad Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

THE HALL CASE DECIDED.-Judge J. G.
Newman, of the Circuit Court. on Wednes-
day morning, delivered his opinion i'll the
celebrated James Hall will case, involving
the title to about 800, 600 worth ofproperty
in the Southern part of town of Harrison
burg. The decision gives the Hall heirs an
interest of five-sixteenths in the property
without the improvements, which will
emount, in the aggregate to about $S,000.-
An appeal will doubtless be taken from this
decision, as the Hall heirs were fighting for
about $2S, 00.-RockiRgham Register,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

CRIB.-McKormick the greatreaperm man,
VINO was raised in Rockbridge county, re-
Gently ordered friend of his to seek out,
and find the crib in which he was rocked
when babe, and to purchase it regardless
of cost. S. NJ. Wilkes, the furniture dealer
of Staunton, got on the track of it, and the
party owning it offered to give it up for a
new one, which was furnished, when the
old relic was promptly shipped to Chicago.
1t was found near Goshen.-Allegaany I'ri6-
2LnP.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

SHoT.-Mr. Parrish's little son Percy,
while walking along the railroad track We'd
nesday, with shotgun on his shoulder,
stumbled into a cattle guard, and in falling
his gun was accidentally exploded. The
contents, charge of squirrel shot, lodged
in the leg Of small colored boy named
Mathews, infiicting a severe and painful
wound. The wounded boy is doing WE'LL
AHeghasy Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

THE JURY SYsTEM.-The Alexandria
Gazette has lost faith in the jury system. In
it's issue of the 18th inst, it says
GA jury tried Dukes and acquitted him
A jury tried the star-routers for swindling
the Government out of millions Of money,
and acquitted them, for the remarkable
reason that the evidence was not sufficient
to prove that they had ''conspired" to
cheat. Is it surprising that one man should
have retired the Dukes case {? Will it be
surprising if all men resort to primal modes
and redress their own grievances i'll their
own way? The jury system as conducted
in this country is a grotesque travesty upon
justice. Under it the poor suffer for the
slightest offences, but the rich commit the
gravest villainies with impunity. 1t was
suitable to an earlier and differently condi-
toned age, but under present circumstan-
ces it is a shameful and dangerous outrage,
in that it shows gross partiality to the rich.
Justice under it now, instead Of being blind,
always sees whose hand holds the money"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-19

The question now before VIII Virgin
ians is, whether they will surrender their
supremacy to an inferior race merely to
crafty the personal desires of any man,
and especially such one as Generel Ma
hone? They will answer this question
next November, and unless they have de-
generated more than even their enemies say
they have, they will answer it in the mega
tive, and that, too, in such emphatic terms
that the Mahoneites will at once prepare to
retire to the oblivion from which, for the
good of the State and all her people, they
should never have en- erged.--AEeg. Gazette.