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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

STAUNToN JoURNALIsM.-There are two
little journalistic "cats" in Staunton that
are not satisfied to prominade on the back
fence Or wander about on the ewes of the
houses and gather news items. They are
the Neags and Telegram. Some mischievous
boy has tied their tails together and thrown
them over a line, and they are pulling full
from each other in a lively way. They
ought to be separated, even if their tail:
have to be cut off close up. This kind Of
cruelty must not be tolerated. even in
Saaunton. -Erch0n0e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

Elan seems to be the only one of Mahone's
subalterns that will fight. He seems to
have the physical courage to stand up to
his utterances. John S. Wise, while he
tries to give the impression that he keeps a
private graveyard, is really very harmless
individual. Riddlebarger, the alleged
''gamecoclz," turned tail and ran like the
yeriest dunghill, squawking horribly, when
Page McGarty got after him; and Malone
refused to fight Gen. Early.
So upon Elan falls all of the Boss's quar-
Tels.- Wmchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
DemorueIys REORGANIZATION.

And it is a good quality for luck at lottery
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on Wednesday, June 18th
the day after the 18th Monthly and the June
Semi Annual Grand Drawing of The Louisi,
ana State Lottery, Mr.. Jas. Demoruelle (oi
Demoruel1e & Cusachs. dealers in building ma
terials) presented also at the Company's office
one half of ticket No. 23,l31, which had won
the first capital prize OF $l50,0C0, and was
promptly paid in full. He is 80 years of age
and has been in business since he was ~ years
old. He has been Industrious, and has been at
the head of three different firms. succeeding in
earning comfortable income. He, his father,
and grandfather were all born in New Orleans
and is one of the Oldest Creole families, de-
scendants of Du Vernay, one Of the pioneers o.
the colony founded by Bienville.-NeaO OrEea1s,
Picn1J1tl1e June IL,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
WONDER IF IT Hurt THE BULLETS.

. WONDER IF IT HURT THE BULLETS
st. Louis, July Sam Cook, the negro
who in a fit of jealous rage shot dead EN-
ma Shares, colored girl at Patosi, last
Thursday evening a week, and then shot
himself and escaped, was yesterday captur
ed and taken back to Patosi. He fred two
bullets in his brain where they are lodged.
Notwithstanding these wounds, from which
the brains oozed in a considerable quantity,
the negro roamed the woods three days,
ate hearty meal and talked nationally, but
he cannot live.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

1t is stated that there is now living near
Boydton, Mecklenburg county, coored wo-
man, now in her hupdredth year, who has
all her life. She is hale and hearty, and seems
likely to live quite number of years longer
Petersburg Inder-Appeol.
Which was the cause, and which the effect ?
Has she meyer taken a dose of medicine OF
any kind in all her life," and lives she still al
such an old age because she has been "hale
| and hearty or is she "hale and hearty, and
| seems likely to live quite a number of years
! longer" because she has never taken a dose
| of medicine of any kind in all her life?"
Respectfully referred to DR.. Jones, Editor Of
the Waynesboro' Messenger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

There is only one issue that faces the PEG
pie of this State in the fall elections Are
the people of this State to be controlled by
Mahoneite radicals, the great majority O
whom are non-taxpaying negroes, or are
the white people of the State-the people
who are really interested in tie progress
and prosperity of the country-to rule
There are no other questions than this
The debt question is finally settled and laid
at rest. The issue is now NIahonism Uersut
white Democracy.-W Winchester Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

A VERY RoMANTIc STORY rooh7ya,
N. r, July 13.-Emily Jackson, the young
lady who tried to commit suicide by TAX
ing red oxide of mercury in fit of de.
spondency, and who was sent TO jail to
await trial for her act was married at the
jail to George Lecomb, the lover for whom
she had been pining, and was then dis
charged from custody. The ceremony was
performed by Chaplain Bass, who states
that the girl, who is only II years old and
prepossessing in appearance, had almost
been forced by her parents, who reside at
St. Thomas, to marry wealthy Cuban,
aged 60 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
The fact that the Mahoneite party is

The fact that the Mahoneite party is in
coalition with the Republican party, has
driven many Democrats from it, and more
will, we have no doubt, follow in the same
path. The people will protect their inter
ests and will not permit themselves to be
transferred to the Arthur wing of the Re-
publican party without their consent. The
Mahonites appreciate the difficulty of the
job which they have undertaken and will
do allthat can be done by the aid Of govern
ment patronage, campaign funds &c. TO
keep their party organization intact.
Let the Democratic party determine to
work vigorously for success and their eff
forts will be crowned with victory. She't-
d1ad0aA Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

VALLEY AssEMBLY-The Shenandoah
Valley Is. S. Assembly will hold it's SEES
sions at its grounds, near Mt. Jackson, Va,
in August. Two special excursions will &e
run by the B. s. o. r. r., the first on Tein-
perance Day, Saturday, August 18th; the
second on Tuesday, August 14th-Chil-
dren's Day. 1t is announced that the Hon.
Neal Dow, of Maine, will be the orator on
Temperance Day. State Superintendent
R. R. Farr will probably deliver an address
on education, Thursday, August 6th-Edu-
cational Day. 1t is designed to publish a
newspaper daily during the meeting, tc
contain the proceedings Of each day. It
will be large daily, and known as the
Shenandoah Valley Assembly Journal. -
Sben. FalleY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

The track on the Valley Railroad has been
laid as far as two miles beyond Greenville
been much slower than was anticipated, from
the fact, as it is understood, that the iron is
taken from the Metropolitan branch of the Bal
timore and Ohio road and as the traffic on thai
part of the line cannot be interfered with, il
must necessarily be taken up in short sections
The rails are, however, of very good material
although somewhat lighter than those which
replace them on the old road. This is piece
of economy suggested by the fact that tn e traf
fic and travel over the Lexington branch will
be comparatively light.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

The Mahoneites presist in ascribing to
themselves the credit of reducing the rate
of taxation, when everybody, even the few
Mahoneites who know anything, must know
that the reduction in the tax rate was a
democratic measure introduced for the es-
pecial purpose Of lessening the amount at
the disposal of the reckless and rapacious
crew who now control the State Treasury.
and that the Mahoneites at first opposed
the reduction, and were only forced to sup
port it at last by the fear of the consequent
ces of their opposition.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

A North Carolina girl had her hand COM
pletefy severed from the arm by an axe.
The physician, not being in a condition to
amputate the arm above the wrist, replaced
the hand, securing it with silver stitches
and adhesive plaster, AID having bound
both arm and hand to a broad splint, order
ed them to be kept warm with hot flannel
cloth. The third day pulsation could be
plainly felt in the hand, which had also
changed its color. Says the physician in
charge: 81 removed the sutures on the
fourteenth day, and afterward she carried
the hand in q sling, and is now-three
months after the accident-able to extend
the fingers and grasp with nearly her usual
strength.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
VA "a EsEAsrEI@ .,

PoAGE-PoAGE.-At the residence of Capt. j.
9: Matheny, in Monterey. Highland county,
Va, on Tuesday. the 10th inst, Rev. c. e.
ter 2. Poage. formerly of Poeahontas county,
w. Va.
HoUCK- aITTER.-In Winchester on the 3rd
inst. at the Parsonage of the Nj. f. Church
South, By Rev. John S. Martin, u. d. Charles
w. Houck, TO Miss Lizzie G. Ritter
GREGoRY-CoX AT the residence ofthe bride,
in this city, July 5th, 1888, by Rev. Rumsey
Smithson, Mr.. James U. Gregory and Miss
Annie NJ. Cox.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10th, 1888, at the
residence of the brides father. by Rev L. c.
Miller. Mr.. Dudley S. Crawford and Miss Cora
l.. Marshall of Lexington, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

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tive by reason of a cold or other cause, the in
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

A writer in the Scientific America, says
that the green worms that eat up growing
cabbage can be destroyed or kept off the
cabbage by sprinkling them with water in
which green tansy has been stepped. Put
the tansy into barrel with water and LET
it Stand day or two, and use an ordinary
sprinkler.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

SUICIDE IN LEXINGTON, WA Lexington
correspondent, 81. C. W. OF the Lunchburg
ViTginian says that a case of supposed suicide
occurred in Lexington at o'clock last Thurs
day morning. That correspondent says: "Mr.
Chas. Pettigrew, son of Matt. Pettigrew, a
prominent merchant and citizen. aged about
twenty-six years, killed himself He used
morphine. This is the second case of the kind
within few months. The community seems
very much depressed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

The colored Editors convention which met
In st. Louis last week adopted a resolution in
iavor OF mixed schools. The colored people are
contemplating the establishment of mixed
schools, and when this end shall be attained
they will advocate mixed marriages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The Parnassus cor
respondent of the TdELey VirginiGn says that,
on Friday week, during a heavy thunder
storm, the stable of Mr.. D. H. Driver, in the
village, was struck by lightning. The bolt
struck the comb of the ROOF, divided and passed
down each side, doing no damage save splitting
and splintering the timber in It's track. Mr..
VIM 81. Hangers horse was in the stable at
the time, but was uninjured MI. Chas' Dona-
CHE and Mr.. Driver, who were in a shop close
by, were shocked by the stroke, the former
gentleman very severely
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

General Hammond is TO grapple
with the Woman Question in the next mum
Der OF the North american Review. He will
undertake to show that woman is untitled fol
equal participation with men in public affairs
not only by her smaller brain capacity, but al.
SO by the peculiarities of her nervous orgaui-
cation,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

A CAUTION TO MINIsTERS.-It would seem
that Monterey Is not a safe place for ministers
to visit. The last Highland Recorder says:
1--WE have had variety of theological talent
! in our midst this week.
Rev G. T. D. Collins, OF Pond Gap, Augusta
county, is small man with a large head and
heart. HI is a revivaist. Emotional of ma
ture. filled with the power of Jehovah earnest,
pathetic appealing, ready of speech, his dis
courses breathing OF the spirit OF the living
God sinners tremble i'll his presence.
Rev. c. L. Torreyson has charge of the fiocks
in Crabbottom. He speaks earnestly, argu-
mentatively, forcibly. convincingly. When he
warns up on his subject, the fire of holy zeal
burns upon his brow. and in thunder ZONES the
words of life fall from his lips, strengthening
the christians faith and hope and admonish-
Ing the ungodly to flee the wrath to come.
Rev. ]. G. Dice. p. E., is like the deep flowing
stream which ever moves calmly and peaceful
ly onward. He is good man of God, able, full
of zeal and the Holy Ghost. Everybody loves
him and is glad when he comes around.
Last but not least we write down the Rev.
G. A. Joyce, the beloved pastor of the m. E.
Church South at this place. Firm, resolute in
cisive. his sermons are power for good. He
is always warmly welcomed here"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

rake Ayers Pills for all the purposes of
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
A correspondent from Middlesown to tn

a correspondent from Nliddies0Wn TO the
Strasbwy Neaos says -
"Capt. A. NJ Pierce (alids Dolph.) has
been appointed Superintendent of Public
Schools for Frederick county. 1t is impos-
sible to say how much our people are ag-
grieved at such an appointment. He is
from an intellectual and educational stand
point unqualified and from moral stand
point he is utterly disqualified for the posi-
ton. The party that must needs find an
office for such worn-out political hummer
as Capt. Pierce must surely be on its last
legs. We presume the choice for the Office
had narrowed down between the said Pierce
and Randall Martin, colored, and, as it u.s.
ually does, the Readjuster party chose the
greater of two evils and appointed Pierce.
We believe Pierce to be much more I'M
popular in Frederick county than Martin,
for few years ago Pierce ran for the Leg
islature, and, if we remember correctly, he
only received 43 votes. We are sure if
Martin would offer himself he would receive
five times that many"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

The Highland Recorder will make its appear
ance next Saturday in a new typographical
dress. We pay our congratulations in advance
and there is nothing that an editor appreciates
more than Advance payments.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
Deserved Promotion.

We are pleased to see from Southern papers
that our former popular citizen, Mr.. w. A.
Turk, has been promoted to General Freight
and Passenger Agent of the North Carolina
Western Railroad. Before leaving Atlanta
where his former headquarters were. he was
the recipient of a testimonial of regard from
his fellow officers, which the following cores
pondence explains
ATLANTA, GA, June 25th, 1883.
". Il. Turk, Esq, Atlanta Ca:
Dear Sir.-Please permit the undersigned, as
a slight token of respect and esteem, to present
10 you the accompanying souvenir, and win
IL the assurance of their high appreciation OF
yourself as gentleman and an officer. Dur
ing the short time we have been associated
with you, it has been our pleasure to be very
often thrown together, and it is exceedingly
gratifying to us to bear testimony that while
in the discharge of your duty you have been
your countenance, and your general urbanlty
of manners, have made it a pleasure to all VINO
CHANGED to be thrown with you in business.
In ting you with this slight token OF re-
spect, it is not intended to anticipate either
your physical frailty or the approach OF De.
clining years, but it is our sincere wish that
for long years to come the buoyancy OF your
spirits and the elasticity of your step may re-
main unimpaired and your shadow never
grow less. You will therefore please accept
this emblem. an appropriately carved stan or
cane which was the support of the patriarchs OF
DID, alike, through youth and old age, and IN
now modern times, when held by a hand like
yours, has ever been terror to evil doors.
Accept it, use it as you think best on all occa-
sions, and bear US in memory wherever you
may go. Wishing you all success In your new
--'-N' W. ~ y ' ALEX S. THwEATT,
ARCH. ORME,
G. e. SERGEANT,
MR.. POWERS,
N. g. BEALE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

do me officers and teachers of the Baptist Sun
'ne 10Th Observation-Disclosures Chronicle
we supposeFhe Sunday school scholars will
accompany the "of1icers and teachers"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

SERIOUS AcCrDENT.-As Mr.. Samuel Sim
mers was leaving Trinity Church, in this
county, on Sunday last, his wagon over
turned in front of Horeb meeting house.
His wife and daughter received slight inju-
ries, while son Of Samuel Showalter, aged
about nine years, had his thigh broken.
Mr. Summers escaped unhurt. The horses
became detached, but were stopped before
doing further harm. Rockingham Regis
ter, July 1871.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

On Sunday of last week Rev. ]. E. Booker,
Pastor of the Second Presbyteria church.
preached to his congregation a sermon on du-
cling based upon the Sixth Commandments
Thou shalt not kill"-which, by request, he
repeated last Sunday evening at the monthly
union meeting held in the First Presbyterian
church. He prefaced his argument against
dueling by saying that life was the gift of God,
and that none but God had the right to take it
away Dueling, he maintained, was murder,
cold blooded. heartless murder-it was double
crime, worse than murder, for it was both
murder and suicide. 1t was not a remedy for
the injury inflicted If a mans veracity were
impugnea o thousand duels coutd not Geterm-
inc the question in is ne. 1t was not proof OF
courage for towards, well as brave men,
fight duels, and, he believed, the majority OF
the best and bravest men would decline to do
ing, they would evince the possession of that
highest and truest courage which enables a
man to bear the imputation of the want OF
courage.
The remedy for dueling was not to be found
behind the sacred desk Ministers might
strike the bell, sound the alarm, but the peo-
pie must put out the fire. The remedy can be
found only in public opinion--in sound healthy
public sentiment, that will regard dueling as
in the highest degree criminal. He believed
that public opinion was now against dueling,
and that all that was needed was proper ex-
preston and exhibition of it.
We do not attempt q report, but only give
this brief sketch that our readers may learn
the drift of the ideas he forcibly presented.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

In the winter of 1928 the firm of Bow
yer & Carlisle was formed for the purpose
of doing merchandising business at Van
stavern's Mills, the home Of our old friend,
MIR. 3. Vanstavern, onSecond Creek Their
business being small one, Carlisle was
clerk one week and Bowyer the next-thus
alternating in the conduct of the business.
Last week was Bowyer's week and Car
Isle relieved him Saturday afternoon, and
Bowyer left for his home, two miles dis
tant. At nightfa1 Carlisle went to bed
and to slumber-ali quiet and happy. Ga
Sunday afternoon he was astonished by a
visit from Bowyer's wife in search Of her
husband, whom she had reasons to suspect
of being truant, as he had failed to reach
home cup to date" Farther inquiry de-
veloped the fact that he had abscoDded
with a Miss of that vicinity, and had taken
all the funds he could capture-leaving va
rious persons minus, besides wife and
five children "to mourn his untimely de-
parture. "-Green6rier (W. Va.) hsdepend-
emf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
The Trlal of Maggie Greaver.

In consequence of the great number of wit
nesses, their examination and cross examine
tion and impeaching testimony and rebuttal,
the testimony was not concluded till noon on
Saturday last. In the aftern Don of that day,
the argument was opened by Ed Echols, the
city Attorney, who spoke for about an hour
and quarter, giving the chain of circumstan-
tial evidence which he maintained with ear
nestness proved the prisoner, Maggie Greaver,
to be guilty of the charge of having attempted
to poison Florence Merideth with poisoned
candy sent to her through the mail in a box to
her address.
When Mr.. Echols had concluded his opening
argument, W. e. Craig, one of the three coun-
sci in behalf OF the prisoner, commenced the
argument in the defense. combining himself
chif1ey, in the limited time allowed him that
afternoon, to the testimony concerning the
handwriting and the alleged admission of the
prisoner that she had written the name of
Florence Merideth on the envelope found in her
trunk. When he had finished that branch of
his argument, the Court adjourned to Mondsy
morning-the Judge forbidding the jury to at
tend church on Sunday, as the ministers might
make some reference to the trial in their SER
mons.
When the Court was opened at O'Clock yes
terday morning, Mr. Craig resumed his argu-
ment, which he concluded at 10 O'Clock.
Judge J. Il. McCue then commenced his ar
gument and spoke from 10 to / oclock-the
hour for recess-without concluding. When
the Court met:again at O'Clock, he resumed
his argument, and concluded at o clock.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, the last speaker In
the defense of the prisoner, commenced his ar
gument at 4. and concluded at 81 O'Clock, when
the Court adj burned to meet again this morn
ing, when the final argument on this case will
be made by Mr.. Echols on behalf of the Com
monwealth, and the case be submitted to the
jury.
The Counsel for the prisoner have labored
faithfully n her defense, and have made in
genious and able speeches. They have been in
dustrious and persistent in the examination an
cross examination of witnesses, and in the ar
guments have used the testimony TO the best
advantage in behalf OF the prisoner. These ar
guments will be replied to by the City Attor-
ney, who has given the case thorough exam
ination, and will faithfully perform the ardu-
GUS duty imposed upon him by his office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17
Value of Advertising.

One of the wealthiest business men of
Cincinnati, Mr.. Burkhardt, recently made
an address before the Commercial Club of
that city, and said in the course of his re-
marks:
81 have cast my minds eye hurriedly
back over my experience in Cincinnati, and
am fully convinced that in 10 years. with
the advertising have done, I have push
ed my business to a standing that it would
have taken 80 years to reach without ad-
vertising. In truth. it is doubtful if l could
have at all attained the results I have with
out a newspaper. Certainly the newspa-
pers are the cheapest medium for making
your trade known to the greatest number
Of people. New dealers coming into the
field will see your name and business and
know where to find you. Your standing
advertisement is standing notification to
buyers that you are alive and there. 1t is
perpetual letter of Introduction for your
travelling statesmen. Any ono seeing your
advertisement in the newspaper will be
twice as apt to buy as if your firm name
was one he had never heard Of"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-07-17

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