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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17
THE OLD AND THE NEW, WHERE
is THE IMPROVEMENT?

The Richmond Whiq publishes letter
of almost lnnumerabie columns, which
has been written by U. S. Senator elect,
Riddleberger, TO Gen. V. d. Groner, of
Norfolk. Towards the close Of it we find
the following paragraph:
I undertake to say that no political par
ty ever had u more deferen tial chairman
than General Malone. There is not a
county committee IN the state that cannot
testify that he confers with them about
the minutest details of organization. and
every recommendation for an appointment
is referred for full investigation and en-
dorsement as to character and htness
Contrast this With bOurbOnism. They put
more than two-thirds of all the appoint
ments in the state in one (democratic) dis
trict, while of the rest, large proportion
were relatives of senators or members OF
congress. 1t was substituting these with
deserving men and distributing them
throughout the state that gave rise to this
sickly cry of ssbossism.' 1t was readj1st
ment that gave tie fatal blow to "boss-
ISM in Virginia. Every county had its
Bosses No such system OF ring rule"
obtained anywhere composed of the sa-he
men, and the last was no exception to this
rule. Each court house had its ring" to
sand them. They were petty bosses indeed.
In every county where readjustment has
prevailed these ''ring masters" are num-
bered among the things that were. They
are "bossed" by the people. Offices are
dispensed among the merltOrionS instead
of among the ssrings." Hence their cry is
sdown with bossism." Either the ''b0ss
ismn which now obtains must 60 down or
they must 60 to work. Fifty families IN
Virginia have dominated this state for
century. We must expect them to scream
out against the "bossism" which educates
people, recognizes true merit, relegates the
inbred dwarfs to service for which they
are better fitted, and holds all true man
hood on plane of exact equality In cltl-
zenship.
There is hardly Coalition speaker or
writer who does not use this argument
about the ''relatives and friends" and the
families that have dominated" Virginia
under the Democracy. In reply, we will
venture the assertion that there never was
10 the reign of the Democracy in Virginia
anything to even remotely approach such
a personal, family, and friend and relative
distribution of the Offices of the people as
there is to-day under the Coalition party.
Here is The list of official favors enjoyed
by one family alone i'll one county in the
State--Augusta:
/. First Auditor of the State.
2. Superintendent Of the W. l.. Asylum.
8. County Treasurer, (appointed.)
4. Special Collector Of the Railroad back
taxes, iappointed.)
5. Clerkship in the First Auditors OF.
fce.
All thes placed in one county and given
to one family connection in this county
Augusta. Contrast this with Bourbon
ISM Mr.. Rlddleberger
Senator Riddleberger would do we'll to
revise lis pamphlet and in the next edition
print this list with it. 1t is high time that
the Coalitionlst privates should know how
the official spoils are distributed by the
officers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17
Gen. Wickham's Letter.

To the People Of Hanover and Caroline:
Fellow citizens,- announce myself a
candidate for the senatorship from this
district, do 50 in response to the urgent
appeals of many too partial friends
throughout the district, and especially in
response to the unanimous call made upon
me by the Democratic senatorial cOnven-
tion which met at Bowling Green on the
9th instant, call which, in view of the
fact that am recognized as consistent
Republican, appreciate as the highest
personal compliment that could be be-
slowed upon me by those amongst whom
[ have always lived.
am born son of Virginia, and when
ever her interests are assaulted, come the
assatlant in what garb or under what
shoulder with her true SONS, without re-
gard to political bias or opinion, and re-
sist with all the power possess all mea-
su1es, all men, all parties that attack her
welfare.
l regard the party calling itself the Co.
aIition or -Readjuster party, led
by men seeking, as [ think, only to ad-
vance their own personal ends, as baleful
To the be it interests of the State, false in
it's pretensions, corrupting in its practices,
and utterly hostile to every honest prln-
ciple Of government. HOLDING tnese Opln-
Ions of this party, am in fQll accord with
The Democratic party of this State in their
effort to defeat it. Most cordially will l
strike hands with them to the end that
Virginia may be redeemed from misrule;
and most earnestly do I call upon the Re-
publicans of the district to aid me in the
Effort.
In the more than score OF years that
have elapsed since was in political can
vass many of my old friends (and no man
ever had truer) have passed away; but
thew have left sons worthy Of their sires,
whose acquaintance shall seek to make,
not only at public gatherings, but In their
homes, as was my wont with their faith
ers.
To nay friends throughout the district
I look for earnest, active work during the
canvass and at the polls. They have new
er failed in the past; know they will not
do SO now.
Should be ELECTED promise to devote
ali the capacity possess to advance the
welfare and prosperity of the people of
this State. Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
WINS. q. WICKHAM.
Hanoper County, August llth, 1883.
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Hight. Constable Lowery. has returned
to Norfolk, from Carlisle, KY, where he
went to arrest P. H. Pullker, a bunco-
manager with Nathan + Co. 3 circus, who
robbed farmer in Suffolk of 81 500. Pull
ker was placed in Jail, but the necessary
papers failing to arrive from Virginia he
got out on a thabeas corpus and fed to
Ohio This is the same thief who steer
ed'' the game in Stanton.
Boyd Henkle, of Franklin, W. Va, who
b ad just returned from prospecting tour
in California, hung himself, in his 21st year.
last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gloucester, colored, a
native of Richmond, Va the proprietress
of the Remsen House in Brooklyn. N. Y,
died last week worth $500, 900. She was
set free at FIVE years of age.
Rev, Cyrus Doggett, for sixty years
Methodist Minister, brother of the late
Bishop poggett. died at Fincastle, Va,
last week.
Buffalo, N. Y, has been greatly stirred
up by the marriage of the wealthy widow
of VIM. Il. Fargo, the Express owner. She
is slxty-One and the groom is two years
younger and journalist by profession.
He is also named Fargo. but no relati
to the first husband.
Mrs. Fannie Sprague, mother of ex-Gov.
Sprague, of Rhode Island, has accepted an
offer of the Union Company, which bought
her homestead, to lease it to her during
her life at 81 per month. She aecepted
upon the advice of Gov. Butler, her cOun-
Sci. This house is also the home OF Gov.
VIM. Sprague.
Mrs. Sarah Jack, the last of the origi-
nal members of Goshen church, IN High.
land, died few days ago in her Oath year.
The French Government has iEtroduc-
ed into elementary schools the study of
dressmaking, and has provided means for
the instruction Of teachers, all expenses
being betrayed for them llle they have
in Paris a twenty days course of lessons
in cutting and fitting. Not merely are
the pupils thus enabled to wear better
dresses, but they are taught economy in
material.
Mills Smith, of Greene county, Virgin
ia, dropped dead just as he was raising
his baud to swear that his tag list was
correct.
Ex-senator Robert E. Withers and P.
G. M. Peyton s. Coles are attending the
Knights Templar Triennial encampment
at san Francisco.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

We trust none will miss reading the let
ter of Gen. W. c. Wickham IN another
column. 1t gives the point of the struggle
in this campaign-a struggle by free men
without regard to political affiliations or
color, to preserve their political freedom.
One result of Gen. Wickhams election to
the Senate will be that two more opponents
of bossism will 60 to the House at the
same time. The Coalition margin in the
House is thinning down rapidly.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

A ITENTICN COMPANY E.-Annual reunion
n at linking Spring, Friday next August
18th.
PIC MIC Saturday. to which all friends are in
vi.ed.
Election OF Corpora for this meeting.
Z. q. tISHBURNE,
aug Tilt Secretary
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17
A UGUs1A COFFEE HOUSE.

GATOR once the Augusta Coffee House" under
the auspices Of TIE .'Woma9's Csristiah Tenn 81
COFFEE, SANDWICHES, ICED TEA, LEMONADE AND
LUNCH at all hours.
Aug 3-M
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,NeW advertisements.

THE SUBSCRIBER wishes to obtain a few more
L private pupils. He is prepared to give in
structions in Pencil and Crayon Drawing Oil and
Color Painting and Mathematical Perspective.
For term, apply to Subscriber.
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.Nezv Advertisements
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ITO THE vO TIERS OF AUGUSTA.-In response
to a call in the Spectator, announce myself
candidate for the House OF Delegates, subject to
the DE nocratc primary, and as an advocate of the
Lynchburg Platform. ,o,,> =,
Respectfully, JOdN N. OfIE.
Auo 18th lS93-lt*
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

THERE will be union prayer meeting held nn-
L der The auspices of the WOmen's Christian
Temperance Upl, II, at the End Presbyterian church
at ~ o'clock, Sunday evening. The public are cor
daily invited to attend
aug l1-lt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

ESTRAYs-TWO COLTS-Taken up by J. e.
Ia Myers, at his Wagon Yard in the city OF
Colt past one year old appraised at s55 Co., and one
da,k Iron Gl ay Horse Colt. past two Years 9lu,
with four white feet and blaze face, appraised at
300 by John A. Wise. WIN. S. McChesney, and
John f. Beard before B. F. Terry. j. T.
An characterised,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT. Clerk.
aug 17-lt Court of Hastings City of Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

UIRGINTA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks Office
Circuit Court OF Augusta County.
Bridget Boen, Plaintiff,
VS..
Kate O'Toole, in her own right and as Adm'x of
Defendants
In CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to have settlement
of the accounts of Kate OTo0le. Adm OF PatilcK
O'Too e. decd, and to attach the property OF de-
PENDANTS, Kate o. cooe and Kate NJ. Kelley. her
surety as Administrative, as aforesaid in Staunton
and Augusta County Virginia, to satisfy Plaintiff
the SUN of 81 0 10, with interest from I'D day oil
Sept. 1871, till paid and the costs.
1t appearing by affidavit filed, that Kate OIoole
is non residen of this State, it is ordered that she
do appear here one month after due publication Of
this notice. and do what is to protect her
interest IeSte,
r. RoRERTsOy n a. Clerk.
augl7-4t
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We1U Advertisements.
real, ESTATE SALES.


>,-,~>o,o~o~-~>->~o--~-
REAL ESTATE SALES.
DUBLIC SALE OF VERY VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE IN Allegheny county, va, and
4ayette county. West Virginia
1 Shall on the premises, at Callaghan Station on
the G. & y. Railroad. on
Saturday, August 25th. 1888,
expose to sale, by Public Au ton, to the highest
bidder all the lands belonging the estate Of the
late Samuel Brown, Jr., deceased. as follows, to-
wit:
i. The farm upon which the said ...s.a.szssa,
Samuel Brown, Jr., lately resided. $500 sss5sA
Said farm is situated on Dunlap's XEsSsSsf
Creek. about miles west OF Co.lng- VS9HSSE
ton. and is composed OF five contigu- HGz&etsr
us tracts; contai ming in the aggregate, arecent
The Chesapeake and ohio railroad runs through
the farm. and Cailaghan depot is located on the
same. About 40 acres OF The farm are cleared and
in fine state OF cultivation. The greater portion
OF the cea' ed land is fine Creek Bottom and the
residue OF the farm uncleared, is finely tmbered
There are surface indications uf iron upon the
farm. but no examination has ever been made to
consist OF BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, contains
ing or + rooms in good repair with hasementin
addition. together with such Out Buildings are
usually found upon such premises. There is also
well OF line water III the yard,
tract OF lard situated near the Warm Springs
turnpike on the west SIDE Of Lick Mountain, about
miles from Callaghan depot. containing about 81
acres. About a, of this tract are cleared
and 10 cultivation, and there is a good Log Cabin
upon the same The residue of the tract is finely
hmbeled. large quantity OF the timber is suita
bic for saving purposes Much of the timber is
also valuable for abroad cross ties There are also
surface indications OF iron ore upon this tract.
3. A tract OF land containing 435 acres, situated
In Fayette county, West Virginia. on the south side
OF Manns Greek, near the Kanawha Road being
the same that was granted by the commonwealth
OF Virginia to James Brown on August 4Jh, 1875.
TERMS.-One third Of the purchase money cash
in hand. and as TO the residue upon credit OF one
and two years. in equal inSGalments, purchasers
executing ponds with approved rers !nal security.
bearing interest from dale, and waving the home
stead exemption The legal title to said lands will
be retained as further security until all OF the pur
chase money is paid
ROBERT L. PARRISH,
Administrator with the will annexed Of Samuel
Brown. decd.
Aug l72J.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

RICHARDSON s. AIS.
IN VS..
TAYLOR g. AIS
All parties interested in the foregoing cause, are
mott fed that in pursuance Of decree OF the Hust
ines Court City of Staunton, entered al the
Jniy Term, 1883, 1 have fixed upon
saturday, the Sth day of September,
as t,;e lime and the law office of White & ordon, in
sad ciGy, as The place to take STATE and settle
IL An account of the debts OF c. N Kinney, dec d,
and their priorities; md A settlement of the &C
counts of r. 2. Bell, admir- OF said q. n Kinney
decd !; 3rd. Any other matter deemed pertinent
At which time and place all parties interested
requested to attend. Given under my hand, this
18th day of August 1883
A. c. GORDON,
augl7 At Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

nUBLIC SALE OF VERY VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN Allegheny county, Va, and
1.ayette county. West Virginia.
shall on the premises, at Callaghan Station, on
the G. 4 U. Railroad on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

UANVAsSER6 At LAKG1 APPOINTED.
The following Democratic speakers were appoint
cd canvassers at large and for the State to ad-
dress the people at such times and places as will be
hereafter annOunced-viZ:
HON. JOHN w. DANIEL,
HON. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN,
HON JOHN GOUDE,
DR.. 8. Fl. MOFFErT,
HON. JOHN f. MASSEY,
HON. WALLER r. STAPLES,
r. T. BARTON.
HON. GEOBGE D. WISE,
Hon. j. R. TUCKER,
HON. GEO RGE G. CARELL,
@. F. TRIGG,
P. W. MCKINNEY,
A. NJ KELLEY,
THOMAS CROxTON,
MAJOR BAKER P. LEE,
Hon. JOHN T. HARRIS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-08-17

TO THE FARMERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-03-20

"FAREwELL, BROTHER CRAwFoRD.'-When
an enemy cries for quarter, it is barbarous not
to grant 1t, and no brave and chivalric soldier
ever fails to do 1t. We are, as our readers for
years we'll know. very averse TO beginning or
continuing personal controversies insthe news
paper we control, and that we never originate
them, and only engage in them when forced to
do so by malicious and unjust assaults. We
are the more willing to discontinue contro.
versy in which no honor can be gained. and in
which our antagonist is unable to make US ex.
perience any pleasure in victory
"And thu stern joy which warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their STEEL"
The Telegram rashly essays to criticise the
SPECTATOR. and. in so doing, illustrates the
truth of the couple that
"Some neither can for wits nor critics pass,
AS the heavy mule is neither horse nor ass"
The TELEGRAM begins to appreciate the fact
that it has injured itself and not the SPECTA-
TOR, and that its gun is like that mentioned
in Hudibras, which,
whether aimed at duck or plover
Is sure to knock the owner over.''
With this, we kindly dismiss it from further
notice. Al reuoir. Far thee well. Brother
Crawford, far thee well.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-03-20

ANTIQUARIAN.-Manyy years ago heard that
Daniel Boone, the celebrated pioner and set
tier of Kentucky, was native Of North Caro-
lima. Recently have heen told that this was
an error, and that he was born in Berks coun-
ty, Pa, where an old house is still pointed out
in which tradition says he first saw the light.
Can any of your readers elucidate this point
and say whether Boone is connected with the
family of that name which resided the past
century in West Virginia-on the Kanawha or
the waters of that river. 1t is believed by
many that Boone came with Mr. Mi Ter from
Pennsylvania to the Valley of the Shenandoah
hunting and trading; and that it was this
same Mr.. Miller who built the first iron fur
mace in Augusta on Messy Greek. Is this well
founded? If Boone was a native Of Pennsyl-
vania how was 1t that he was d resident oil
North Carolina when We young man, about
the year l75O-1? And if he was in North Caro-
lima in 1850, how did he become attached to the
expedition of Gen. Braddock? It has been
stated that Daniel Boone was at the, disastrous
the acquaintance of Washington.
Information on these points will possess
much interest and may establish the fact that
the Boone family passed through and may al
one time, over century ago, have resided in
Augusta county. Within the past twenty-five
years Boon or Boone family lived in Bath
county, and members of it may be still living
there. Is there any connection between these
Boones and the pioneer? LANG SYNE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-03-20

ANOTHER CHURCH EXCEEDS ITS PREsBY-
TERIAL AssEssMENT.-We noticed the fact last
week that Bethel church had exceeded the
amount asked from it by Presbytery, and this
week re are called upon to notice another in
stance of Ibis kind. The congregation of Au.
gusta (Old Stone) church was put down by
Presbytery for 500 for the sustentation fund
but they raised SI2S. The following officers OF
the church have been recently elected: Elders
Peter H. See and j. G. Bell; Deacons, c. E.
Crawford. f. NICK. McCue, James A. Brown
and W. H. Richard. Six members were added
Ito the church at the last communion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-03-20

FAITHFUL UNTO Distributing the re-
cent illness with scarlet fever of two of Mr.. NJ.
F. Whites children, Eliza Morton, an old and
faithful colored woman, VINO has been in his
service for nine years, insisted upon nursing
and attending 10 them, both night and day,
thus bringing on an illness from which she
d ed ON last Tuesday. She was buried from
MI Zion church. Rev. R. H. Porter conducting
The funeral services.
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r. s-J5
The Virginia Historical Society.
THE "D1NwIDD1E PAPERS"

The Virginia Historical Society. in the
due execution of its mission, desires
to announce the early publication of THE
RECORDS OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS OF Rob-
ERT DINwIDDIE, LIEUT.. GCvEhNoR OF VIR-
GINA, l752-l757, a volume of which, to make
800 octave pages, is being printed. 1t will be
illustrated with steel-portraits and wood-cuts
and bound in cloth.
The fullest calculation of the text has been
diligently essayed in definite foot notes on the
material and social condition of the colony at
the period. and much never before in print, is
given. A special feature is the biographical
notices OF English and American officials and
of the individual actors mentioned in the
Records. including the family names Of Allen,
Ashby. Ashe IN. CO.. Baylor, Byrd. Buchanan,
Bullitt. Belcher MASS. and ND. Bronaugh,
Corbin, Chew, Carlyle, Cresap. Croghan, Cal
vert, Carter, Galloway. Dick, Dobbs IN. c.. De-
Lancey, Eyre. Fleming. Fry. Fairfax. Fitz.
hugh, Fontaine. Grymes, Gooch, Glen. Gist,
Harrison, Hogg, Hamilton (N.J., Md, Pa. and
s. c.. Hunter, Hamburg, Ingles, Innes, Jefer-
son, Johnston, Lewis (E. and w. Va.). Ludwell,
Morris. McCarty, Maury. Marye, Martin, Muse,
Mercer. Mason, Norris Ogle, Patton, Pepperell,
Peters. Preston, Read, Rowan, Randolph, RAM
Say, rSODlusOu, HOOtrGSOup Rose, Sharpe, Sulr-
ley, Starke. Spotswood. Stith, Stephen. Trent,
Tasker, Tucker, Talbot, Waggener. Wraxall,
Wright, and numerous others in whose honor.
able record many living representatives will
be deeply interested.
Upon the completion of the "DINwIDDIE
PAPERS the concluding volume of the "SPoTs-
WOOD LETTERS" will be printed in uniform
style. The edition of 900 copies is distributed
only by exchange among learned bodies and
to the members of the Society. None of the
Society's publications are sold. The annual
dues OF the Society are S.; no entrance fee;
Life-membership, $50.
Correspondence is solicited with those inter.
ested in the objects and welfare of the Society
as we'll as the names Of others who may be adj
dressed in such behalf. r. A. BROCK,
Corresponding sec'ty Va. Historical Society.
Richmond, Va, March 10. 1888.
The production of the "Dinwiddie Papers" is
looked forward to with with interest by all
who are interested in the early history of CO.
lOnial times. 1t will soon be published by the
Virginia Historical Society and will only be
to members of the Society
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