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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

For THE PREsIDENT.-T' he dagger of
Brutus made the triumvirate nd the Roman
emperors, and the world was dssolated.
The knife of Raville slew Henry the fourth,
and Richelieu devastated France to drive out
Professionalism.
The pistol of Booth killed Ii ncoln, made
johnson President and kept tt e country in
turmoil for years, costing the lives of inno-
cent thousands.
The bullet of Guiteau slew Garfield and
made Arthur President and DESTROYED the
Republican party.
In every country the assas sin-elected ruler
has always been the cause f woes innumer
able. The given list NIGH be increased to
formidable dimensions, b ut in every in
stance the result would bf found the same.
There seems to be a atality attending
the men called to rule. by the assassin S
blow.
Perhaps they ought not to be held &C
countable for the mil tunes which ever
attend them.
1t may be that nat ure thus Furnishes the
nation which breeds an assassin.
This is the most charitable construction
that can be put upon toe conduct of the
man who now rules the destinies of fifty
millions of people,
"Rules" did we say?
1t was misnomer, we should have said
''trifles." The dude who occupies the
White House no more ''rules'' than does
the boy who blacks his boots.
He has not the capacity to rule.
AS ward politician, he. was a success
AS statesman, he is failure.
His powers are limited to the narrow thea
tire where ''the boys" are omnipotent-the
heelers and strikers, who manage the polit-
les ola great city in ways that statesman
neither know nor care to understand.
Taken from this congenial atmosphere, by
| failure.
Let us have the charity to suppose he only
obeys an inscrrltable law of mature, 'fthat
no assassin-elected ruler shall ever rule
wisely. y Woshinqton Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

Two attempts were made Wednesday to
burn Silverton, Col. Seventy-three indict-
ments have been found against gamblers
and others connected with the plots. The
city is patrolled by bodies of armed men.
A vigilance committee has been formed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

A social objection is made to Mr.. Nc
Donald for the Presidency that his wife was
a divorced woman. But we can tprecisely
see what his wife has to do with it, or what
objection that would be in country where
divorces are almost as common as marriages.
Gen. jackson married divorced wife, but
he made none the less very respectable
President. -Richnaond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
t'JoHN H. .BURRoUGHs. -
There is living at Live Oak, Fla, an oil

There is living at Live Oak, Fla, an old
gentleman, w. J. Barlow, who is now in
his 102d year. He was born Christmas
day in the year 1880 at Augusta, Ca, and
resided there until the war of 1912, when
he entered the service as volunteer. He
took part in the battle of New Orleans, in
which engagement he received a wound in
the right shoulder. The battle of Hatcher S
Run, during the late war, was fought on
his farm in Virginia. He and his wife dur
ing the battle were run over by troop of
cavalry, his wife dying from the effects of
her injuries Seventeen children were born
to them, all of whom died in their youth.
Mr.. Barlow comes of long-lived family,
his grandfather living to the age of 1876
years, and his father to the age of 1906.
Mr. Barlow is still enjoying good health.
and bids fair to live q number OF years
ionger-NeU Orleans Times Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

OLIVE LOGAN GIVES THIS ADVICE
Keep young girls off the street except when
they have business. Teach them it is un-
necessary to go to the post-office every time
they go out. Your girls can walk along
just as we'll as your boys. Don't allow your
girls, fthey must have beau, to go with
a boy much older than themselves. If pos
sible, instill into their nature that they are
safer at home than in the hands of any man
preachers not excepted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

1867 Prizes amounting 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 VI. A. DAUPHIN.
607 Seventh ST., Washington. d. C. Jel2-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

A LIVELY TINE AT TEE CAvE.-During
the thunder storm of last Tuesday evening,
the telephone wire leading to the cave be-
came surcharged with electricity, which,
splitting and shivering half dozen posts
near Mr.. VIM. Modessitt's, suddenly made
it's appearance at the Cave in form so pat
ent and terrible as to cause 10 little alarm.
Nobody hirt,-PGQe Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

THE GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
PROPERTY. Justice Waite heard all
parties at Parkersburg, W. Va, June 4th,
n the contest over the two acres of land in
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs tract,
and at his suggestion it was agreed by all
concerned that nothing should be done with
the disputed TWO acres until November,
1892
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

BURIED ANYHow.-A sailor died, or was
supposed to have died, whilst the vessel on
which he was employed was at sea; and
thereupon the captain ordered him to be
shrouded in canvas and buried in the ocean.
When the hands picked him mp he had
strength enough to ask what they we're go
ing 10 do with him, and upon being told,
protested that he was not dead. ''The cap
tain says you are dead replied the sailor;
''and he knows better than you do. And
buried he was The Mahoneites in Virgin
la are in the same predicament with the
sick sailor. They don't know their own
condition. They protest that they are not
dead, sick as they are. But the voice OF
the people comes back from every quarter
of the Commonwealth that dead or alive
they must be buried next fall.-Richmoa10
Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

DEATH OF JAMES FISK, SR.-James Fisk,
ST., died in Brattleboro, Vt, Monday of
last week. He built the well-known Brat
tleboro Revere House and was successful
dry goods pedler, travelling with a four-in-
hand through New York and New England
with his son, the late James Fisk, Jr. He
was Il years old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

We want peace, quiet, safety, and mate
rial prosperity for all classes and all colors.
We want an upright, faithful administra-
ton of the laws, without regard to class or
color. To this end it is absolutely neces-
sary that the State have wise, pure, able
judiciary on every bench. We must not
drift or be driven back to the times of re-
construction. Public and private dishon-
esty and public and private greed Of office,
desire to live by offices and not by labor, is
tarding it's prospeEity.-Lynch. AdUance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
WE CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD I'M
LAND SALES.
DARN FOR SALE PRIVATELY.

DARN FOR SALE PRIVATELY.-IwiIl
n sell the farm known as the Nv. K. Wal
lace farm" near Craigsville, in Augusta Co.,
containing 253 acres, with good house -
and Out-hOuses, new Swisher barn. HanH
about one hundred acres in timber. rest <lE9A,
of land in grass; close to mill, school, house,
and several churches, miles of the Railroad
Depot and Post office. First-class marble On
said land, both black and coral. For further
particulars, address R. A. WALLACE,
feb6-tf Craigsville, Augusta Co., Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

The Rev Thomas Battle, of Georgia,
whose death was recently reported, was
said to be the oldest preacher in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in America He
was born in 1856, and lived under the ad-
1ninistration of every President of the
United States. His descendants number
four hundred, three of them being grand
children of his grandchildren.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

Now that Mr.. S. D. Gooch has gotten a
contract of fourteen miles of railroad to
build in Mecklenburg county with his
''conyicts, a" the Allegheny Iron Mountain
Mining Company have determined to go to
work without delay and build their road
with free labor. They are not going to
mince matters or allow temporary obsta-
cles to interfere with their enterprise
AUeqhanV Tribune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

A manufacturer in Marseilles, Ind, in
paying out $500 to his workmen recently,
privately marked all the bills, and found
that $342 of the same were afterwards de-
posted in the local bank by rum dealers.
There is slight possibility that few
punched niclzles taken in change while the
bills were being broken, uncurrent any
where else, found their way in the church
boxes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

LYNCHING IN MISSOURI Whitney, the
murderer Of young Burchard, was taken
from the jail by mob at Herman, Mo-,
last Tuesday morning and lynched. He
told the crowd his real name was Fisher, and
that his parents lived in Virginia. He was
desperate of the Jesse James stripe. He
and his associate, Collier, were robbing
Burchard & Lukes store and shot Bur
chard
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Public is requested carefully to notice the
nei0 and enlarged Scheme to be druO7s Monthly.
e8- CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000. "a
Tickets only So. Shares I'm proportion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

A SHOOTING AFFAIR ON HoRsEBACK.-A
roadside duel took place near Patrick Court
house, Va, Thursday, between Sheriff
Dunkley, (democrat,) recently elected to
that Office, and W. 7. Waller, his opponent.
Both were on horseback riding down the
mountain when Waller opened fire. Dunk
ley returned it. At the third round Dunk
ley's horse fell dead. He fired again and
wounded Waller in the abdomen. Waller
attempted to continue the fight, but his pis-
tol hung fire. 1t is thought he will recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

FIREMAN KILLED ON THE SHEN, VALLEY
RAILRoAD.-On Monday of last week, Den
mis- Carrigon, fireman on No. 4, S. V. R.
R., was instantly Killed. The Page
Courier Of Thursday says that "when the
train left Bentonville, he was at his post,
and he was not missed till the Manor had
been reached, distance of abont 4 miles.
His lifeless body was soon found a short
distance North of Bentonville, his head and
face crushed and bruised in horrible man
ner. It is supposed that in going from the
tender into the car he stumbled and fell, in
flicting wounds that resulted in almost in
slant death. The deceased lived at >Sus-
quehanna Depot, Pa, and we learn that
Monday was his first trip in the capacity Of
fireman on a passenger train. He had been
for sometime before firing on one of the
material trains. He was taken on Monday
evening to Front Royal, and on Tuesday to
his home"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

: On last Thursday night week, the Odd
Fellows presented Rev. D. G. Irwin, of
Lexington, Va, with handsome gold
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

The Rev. DR.. r. A. Holland, Of Chicago,
who has just been called to the rectorship
of Trinity Episcopal church, New Orleans,
was known at the early age of sixteen as
the "Boy Methodist Preacher" At the
age of nineteen he entered the Confederate
service, volunteering as private in Nor
gan's scouts. At the end Of the war he
took orders in the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

The five men who succeeded in capturing
the Barber brothers, near Waverly, Iowa,
were all wounded, one Of them fatally. The
prisoners shot and killed Sheriff Sheppard
last September, when he was trying to ar
rest them. They made their escape to Clay
county, Kansas. A few days ago they re-
turned home on visit, but were discovered
and pursued.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
ITs ADVANTAGES OVER SLATE.

Slate roofing ig very costly, all things being
considered. Slate roofing will crack by freez-
ing and thawfng. and from heat of adjacent
fires will crumble and slide, and will blow of.
Six or seven times as heavy as iron, it requires
strong and expensive structure TO bear 1t up,
and an extreme pitch, which makes a large
amount of surface; they often cause a building
to settle out of shape. and the rule of measure
ment is always greater than iron roofing. Slate
roofs are condemned az many places. Many
people say they want no more slate root, and
many architects advise customers not to have
slate roof.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
HOW long WILL IT LAST?

We have frequently been asked how long our
roofing will last, and we answer nv saying Sns s
every person knows that as long as irc>'n aces
not rust it will last, and as ii is kept painted 1t
will not rust. There is never any wear on the
under side to wear the paint Off and IL the up
per side is painted every ten or twelve years,
We do not see any reason 10 prevent its lasting
one hundred ears,
Our roofing is all made in the factory, AM puS
up in packages of 100 square feet, painted on
both sides, cleats and paint enough to give it
one heavy coat afte. the roof is laid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

The Ohio Republican Convention has
nominated Judge Jos. B. Foraker for Gov
ernor. Hell young man, under 81, and
a lawyer and judge of good standing.
Sherman declined nomination, and wise
ly. How could Arthur's Administration
support the man who did not think him a
suitable man to be at the head of customs
in New York city?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
CISTERN WATER.

Those using the water from this roofing will
be very much pleased to tinl how much clean
err the rain water is than from dirty single
or gravel roof. The covering being smooth,
>he wind Keeps 1t clean from all dirt, leaving
49, ~ be washed In the cistern.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
StamntOtl Spectator.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1888.

How IT WORKS. Among the arrivals by
one of the Liverpool steamships at New
York Monday of last week, were over one
hundred operatives, male and female, who
have been engaged to work in New Eng
land cotton and wooden mills at wages con-
siderably below those now being paid in
those factories. These New England ope-
ratives, having been taught the beauties OF
a high tariff, are now to have taste of the
inconvenience of lower wages.
The tariff increases the price OF what the
laborer consumes, but does not increase his
wages, as is argued and believed by some.
The employer is benefited, but the en-
ployee is not, for the tariff does not dimin-
ish the number of laborers, and wages are
governed by the competition of laborers,
for the employer will get labor as cheap as
he can. The fact that the tariff enables
manufacturers to pay higher wages, does
not make them any more willing to do so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
FOR SALE,
\ CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN.

The undersigned will sell a bargain in sch
= creS of Land on the shenandoah
River, tn rec miles below McGahey sville. Rock
ingham county. An equal lumber of acres
adjoining, ownsd by his brother, W. MauZy,
prefer to buy lO5 instead of 52 acres. This tract
of los arres,-the half or whole of which may be
purchased,-is bounded on the East by the
shenandoah River, and on The W est by pub
lie road which runs on the North through the
timbered portion OF the tract.
This land is in a good neighborhood-within
a mile of Yancey Station on the Shen. Valley
r. r.. and still nearer to the ne marked out
for the Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis
r. r., and if the connection between the Shen.
Valley and the Valley Railroads at Harrison
burg should be made, that road will run quite
near also.
About one-third of this land is in timber Of
the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

Died at Low-Moor mines, Va, on Fri
day, Jnne list, 1888, at the residence of
VIM. z. Brown, Mrs. Amanda M. Wilcher,
in her 5srd year. She was the wife of J.
time Of her death living VITA her son-in-
law. Mr.. Brown. She was buried at the
Stull burying-grouad, in the Rich Patch,
on the 2nd instant.-4Neghany Tribune. 2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
! &Zz12a@zzamz9
y LzrI[
Commissioners.

Com IssfOners.
Incorporated in 1868 for Is years by the Legis-
lature for Educational and Charitable purposes
with a capital of 81 600 U00-to which reserve
fund of $3.50 goo has since been added
By an Overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made part of the present State Con-
stitution adopted December End, A. D., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed By
the people of any State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITYTO WIN
FORTUNE. SEVENTH GRAND DRAW
ING, CLASS G. AT NEW ORLEANS, TUES
DAY, JULY 10, 1Ss3-I5sth Month
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each l..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

In one of the counties at the Eecent cleo
ton in this State the Mahoneites ran as
their candidate for overseer of the poor q
negro who had recently served a term in the
penitentiary, and came near electing him
though his opponent was one of the most
reputable and highly respected white citi-
zens of the county .--Aser. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
SALE OF VALUA
y BILE
GRAZING LANDS

ON THE WATERS OF ELK RIVER IN THE
COUNTY OF POCAHONTAS,
WEST VIRGINIA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

ITS ADVANTAGE OVER SHINGLES.
Shingles were once made of the best selected
timber and lasted longer than now; they are
now made mostly of limbs. odd cuttings and
such timber as cannot be made into anything
els, and are short-lived at best, and frequent
j, leak rain or fine snow. The average life of
shingle roofs rs twelve years, md IN towns
where coal is use"Only ten years. Shingles are
old fashioned and have sees Sheir best days
NINE-TENfHS OF THE FIRES OCCUR ON
THE ROOFS.
People are now guarding against fire more
than ever before, to prevent loss and increase
happiness. Insurance is about one-third less in
case of an iron roof,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

IRON ROOFING
is no longer new thing as many suppose. but
has been used in many places in Europe and
the United Sta ties for more than fifty years. ana
would be almost universally used If it could
have been afforded heretofore at as low a cost
as now, and had as good material and perfect
mode of construction been known and used,
such as are embraced in the Augusta Iron Roof
ing and Paint.
NONE BUT THE VERY BEST REFINED
IRON IS USED
in our roofing. This iron we have manufac-
tured especially for our own use, and all imper-
feet sheets are thrown out. The iron is paint
ed on both sides with
IRON-CLAD PAINT.
This paint has proved to be the best roofing
paint in the world. 1t has an established repu.
tation of fifteen years standing throughout the
United States. 1t is especially adapted as
protection to iron, tin or wood. We apply the
third coat after the roof is put on, and 1t will
last for years without deterioration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12
Very Best Quality for PINE
LUM & Err

Very Best Quality for PINE
LUM b Err
the pine trees being large, straight, tall. and
7laln1ey0us, Besides this lumber Timber, theirs
is quite variety and sufficient quanIlJy Of
other timber for rails, fuel, and other purposes
consisting of different kinds of oak, hickory
walnut DC
The fine lumber timber on this land could be
made TO pay considerable portion of the pur-
chase money for the whole tract. The timbered
portion of this land could be sold any day, or
the lumber timber on it, If the owner so de-
sired, for several lumber men have expressed
q wish and offered to buy it.
Il Cash Purchaser can get o.
B4RGAIN.
If it were not so far from his land at Mecca
heysyille the undersigned would not sell 1t.
This land will be shown to parties desiring
to purchase by G. w. MauZy, who resides ON
Cub-Run three miles South of MaGaheysville,
and one mile from Monte Video. his Postofnce
address,
Persons wishing to buy can call personally
upon the undersigned, or address him as fol-
Iows:- RICHARD MAUZY,
apr3 Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE
first-class workmen. including master timers.
roofers and painters. Our facilities are SUCH
that doing 3 n immense business. we are able to
operate on the wholesale plan; thereby saving
to customers the large profits OF the middle
men. Within the past month we have doubled
our skop room, and are. in every way, prepared
to meet the Increasing demands of the trade
These are some of the re re-, sons we can do work
cheaply and well. and they art someof thse raa-
soas way We can afford 10 do it
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

CHEAPER AND BETTER
than any similar concern now operating in
Virginia. We employ none but the best mate
rial and most skilled work roen. enjoying spe4
cial adyan tages in the purchase of goods,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-06-12

The undersigned will offer for sale at public
auction, on the premises, the House and Lot
where he now resides, corner of Frederick and
Augusta streets, Stanton, Va, at O'Clock,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
. tks assslN tHlalsE ssA Esai
stAs Is lhe NaFias
tafsfssesea tinbtsf nesF Asnss.
AaES, BlATTlE 4 Co.,
1851 1863 Main street.
CAsTELL's CAPERs
Under the cloak ., Religion.

Chief Davis received an iDtimation
yesterday evening thai stranger with
a preacher-like department was 10 the
city, trying to work himself into the
good graoes Of the Cumberland Pres
byterian fraternity, Of which he claim
ed to be an ordained minister, and
that there was enough in his manner
to make his assumed sanity character
exceedingly doubtful.
Marshal Mooney, of Helena, was
telegraphed and answered, Hold
Castell and search him for Jewelry. "
The Chief, who was informed that the
alleged expounder ofthe gospel would
call upon Rev. H. A. Jones at three
o'clock in the evening. sent a deiec
tive to the house at that hour but
Castell failed to appear. The detec-
tive got hack and drove to the depot
and captured his man on the
Memphis and Little Rock train.
He was taken to Chief Davis Office,
and said in answer to questions that
he was from Helena, but had no trou-
BILE there, and was willing to return il
desired. He did not ask the nature Of
the charge against him, He was
searched, but no jewelry was found on
his person, and nothing else OF value
except a glass water pistol and two
dollars 10 money. Mooney telegraphed
late last night that he would come fol
Castell at once. His full pane il
Monroe Cas;ell, and though he lookl
every inch preacher; it is not certain
that such is his vocation.